Portable table assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing table devices lack versatility in accommodating various chair sizes and do not provide a stable surface for items, nor can they be easily converted for horizontal orientation on different support surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A portable table with movably coupled fasteners that can attach to chairs of different sizes, featuring adjustable bolts, straps with hook and loop fasteners, and a telescopically adjustable leg with a locking mechanism for horizontal orientation on any surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the table uses fixed fasteners, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate various chair sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The fasteners are made movable along the peripheral edge of the table top, allowing them to be repositioned to accommodate different chair sizes. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same fastener mechanism to work with various chair dimensions without requiring multiple specialized fasteners.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastener system is designed to serve multiple functions: it can attach to different chair sizes, secure the table at various positions along the peripheral edge, and provide stable support for items. This universal design eliminates the need for multiple specialized attachment mechanisms.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the table lacks a leg support, then the structure is simpler, but it cannot provide stable horizontal orientation on support surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The leg is hingedly coupled to the table, allowing it to be selectively positioned between a stored position (coextensive with the bottom surface) and a deployed position (extending downward to abut the support surface). This dynamic positioning provides stability when needed while maintaining structural simplicity when the leg is stowed.
Solution Approach 2:
The leg is separated from the main table body through a hinged connection, allowing independent deployment and retraction. This segmentation enables the stability function to be activated only when required, without permanently increasing the structural complexity of the entire table assembly.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the table is designed for fixed orientation, then manufacturing is easier, but it cannot be easily converted for horizontal orientation on different support surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The hinged leg connection enables the table to adapt its orientation dynamically. When the leg is deployed, it provides horizontal orientation on support surfaces; when stowed, the table maintains its original configuration. This dynamic adaptability is achieved through a simple hinge mechanism that is straightforward to manufacture.
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AI summary
A portable table assembly includes a table that may to support items. A plurality of fasteners is provided and each of the fasteners is movably coupled to the table. Each of the fasteners may be selectively coupled to a chair thereby facilitating the table to be accessible from the chair. Each of the fasteners is movably coupled to the table. Thus, the plurality of fasteners may accommodate a variety of chair sizes. A first coupler is attached to the table. The first coupler may engage an item thereby facilitating the table to be selectively coupled to the item. A leg is hingedly coupled to the table an the leg is selectively positioned in a deployed position. Thus, the leg may abut a support surface thereby facilitating the table to be horizontally oriented with respect to the support surface.