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EP0153045A2
EP0153045A2 EP85300600A EP85300600A EP0153045A2 EP 0153045 A2 EP0153045 A2 EP 0153045A2 EP 85300600 A EP85300600 A EP 85300600A EP 85300600 A EP85300600 A EP 85300600A EP 0153045 A2 EP0153045 A2 EP 0153045A2
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Leon Soren
Harold Brickman
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EVER-WEAR Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B13/00—Details of tables or desks
    • A47B13/08—Table tops; Rims therefor
    • A47B13/16—Holders for glasses, ashtrays, lamps, candles or the like forming part of tables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/02—Folding or stowable tables with foldable cross legs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/10—Travelling or trunk tables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/02—Folding or stowable tables with foldable cross legs
    • A47B2003/025—Folding or stowable tables with foldable cross legs pivoting to a position underneath the tabletop

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  • This invention relates to foldable tables.
  • Foldable tables are disclosed in United States Patent Specifications Nos. 4,122,780; 4,177,738 and Design No. 252,659. In each of these, there is disclosed a foldable bar table in which openings are provided Lo receive glasses, cups, bottles, implements and the like.
  • a further object is to provide a foldable bar table which, when collapsed, stores items used for beverage consumption securely so as to prevent damage to them.
  • a foldable table comprising a table portion with leg means attached to the table portion and foldable for transportation purposes, the table portion comprising a centre portion having at least one article receiving opening, support means for the support of an article located in said opening and flexible side portions extending from opposite sides of the centre portion and foldable upwardly from the centre portion to define the folded condition of the table, and the leg means is displaceable to the unfolded condition in which the leg means supports the flexible side portions at or towards the outer edges thereof remote from the centre portion and said support means is below said opening.
  • a table surface portion is provided by a pair of panels 4 and 6.
  • the panels may be made of any suitable material which is relatively strong yet flexible, and is best formed as a relatively thick material of the order of 2 mm (1/16 inch) thick. Materials suitable for this purpose would be various plastics, such as vinyl or fabrics. Colours and/or use of a patterned material can be selected as desired.
  • the panels 4 and 6 are joined at their inner ends to form a seam 8.
  • a seam 8 Depending downwardly at the seams 8 are portions of the panels trapped or held between two complementary rigid panels 10 and 12, each formed with portions 14, 16 and 18 bowed outwardly so that when the panels 10 and 12 are secured to each other, a number of article-receiving openings forming pockets or receptacles 20, 22 and 24 are provided.
  • the panels 10 and 12 may be formed of any suitable material, such as a plastics, metal or wood.
  • fasteners as, for example, rivets or bonded by adhesive, they trap the panels 4 and 6 at their upper ends and form the receptacles 20, 22 and 24.
  • Each of the panels is provided with a bottom which together form the bottom of the receptacles.
  • the receptacles, 20, 22 and 24 are dimensioned to hold beverage consumption items such as bottles.
  • the receptacle 22 particularly may be dimensioned to receive an ice bucket insulated by foamed material or air.
  • the table panels 4 and 6 are dimensioned to "blouse" outwardly when the table is collapsed or folded. The construction permits the table to collapse to occupy a relatively small upright space for storage and transportation purposes. In addition, the "blousing out" of the panels provides space therebetween to accommodate the upper ends of the items, such as bottles or the like held in the receptacles 20, 22 and 24.
  • the outer edges of the table panels 4 and 6 are provided with loops 28 which may be formed by moulding, stitching or the use of adhesives. Extending through each of the loops 28 in the embodiment illustrated is the top horizontal side 30 of each of a pair of rectangular frames 32 which constitute the legs or supporting structure for the table.
  • Each frame is formed from rod or tubing and includes an upper side 30, a pair of downwardly extending sides 34 and a bottom side 36.
  • the sides 34 are pivotally joined intermediate their ends at 38 by a pin or other means which extends through the sides and into an opening or cavity formed at the bottom of the juncture of the panels 10 and 12.
  • a pin 35 may be provided on one of these sides 34 to limit movement of these sides as the table is collapsed to prevent the legs from swinging past each other.
  • Openings of various shapes and sizes may be provided in the table panels 4 and 6 dimensioned to receive glasses or cups as desired. Such openings are shown, for instance, at 40 in the various Figures. Because it is intended that the openings receive beverage holding containers, such as glasses or cups, they would usually be circular and because such items usually taper from top to bottom, they would be dimensioned so that when a glass or cup is inserted in one of the openings, it would not pass all of the way through but a portion of it would extend above the surface of the table. Further openings 42 are provided in each one of the table panels, the openings 42 being elongate for the purpose to be described hereinafter. The shape, location and number of openings 40 may, of course, be varied.
  • the table panels be formed of a somewhat flexible material, it may be desirable to provide strength or reinforcing elements around the openings 40.
  • rings 44 of a relatively rigid plastics material may be bonded, using any suitable means around the periphery of the openings thereby to provide such strengthening features.
  • Such strengthening means may be provided on either the upper or lower surfaces of the table panels or both.
  • pockets may be provided at each end of the rigid panels 10 and 12 to accommodate bar utensils such as stirrers, ice tongs, bottle openers and the like for storage and use purposes.
  • the pockets would, of course, be exposed and available when the table is in the folded condition.
  • the frame 32 comprising the supporting legs of the table, while shown as a rectangular construction, could be made omitting the bottom side 36 so that each frame is three- sided or U-shaped rather than rectangular.
  • the elongate openings 42 which, as with the other openings may be provided with reinforcing rings 48, may be used for carrying handles by the user, the openings 42 being dimensioned to receive comfortably the fingers of the user. Alternatively, the openings 42 may be dimensioned and positioned to expose a portion of the sides 30 to be used as a carrying handle.
  • FIGS 5 to 8 illustrate a second embodiment, in which the table panels 4' and 6', as before, are fabricated out of any suitable material providing the strength and thickness desired.
  • each panel includes openings 40', the edges of which are strengthened by the provision of reinforcing rings 44'.
  • the inner ends of the panels 4' and 6' are secured by any suitable means to a rigid centre piece 50 which may be formed by moulding plastics, or of shaped metal or wood.
  • the centre piece 50 includes a bottom 52, sides 54 and a top 56. Openings 58 of various sizes and shapes may be provided in the top 56 with some of the openings dimensioned to receive beverage bottles, another to receive an ice bucket, while still others to receive implements used for the consumption of beverages.
  • legs 60 in the form of panels are provided, which legs are attached to the rigid centre piece 50 at their inner ends by any suitable hinging means.
  • Each leg is provided at its upper end with a notch 62.
  • Extending at the outer end of each panel 4' and 6' is a rod or pole 64 secured in the panel by means of a loop formed at the outer end of the panel.
  • the legs 60 are rotated about their pivotal connection with the rigid centre piece 50 to a position up against the sides of the rigid centre piece 50.
  • the panels 4' and 6' are folded upwardly and a matching opening 66 at their outer ends exposing the rod 64, whereby it may conveniently be used as a handle.
  • any beverage serving device such as bottles, an ice bucket, glasses or implements will be retained in the rigid centre piece passing through the openings 58 in its upper surface.
  • the legs 60 are pivoted outwardly to the position shown in Figure 5.
  • the table panels 4' and 6' are folded downwardly and the end of the rods 64 engaged in the notches 62 whereby a sturdy table structure is provided exposing the beverage consumption devices stored in the rigid centre piece 50 for use and also exposing the openings 40 for the purpose of accommodating cups, glasses or tumblers.
  • Figures 9 to 12 illustrate a third embodiment of table, in which the table panels 4" and 6" again have their inner ends secured by any suitable means to a rigid centre piece 50". Supports for the outer ends of the table panels are provided by rods 49 extending through passages of folds at those ends.
  • the rigid centre piece 50" is formed with an upper flat surface and openings 58. Attached to the rigid centre piece 50" or formed integrally therewith are a plurality of receptacles 66 for receiving, as before, beverage consumption devices such as bottles holding beverages or an ice bucket. Once again the number and shapes of the receptacles in the rigid centre piece may be selected as required.
  • reinforced openings 40" can be provided in the table panels 4" and 6" to accommodate glasses, tumblers and cups.
  • the table legs are provided by bent wire, rod or tubing of sufficient strength and are constructed as follows.
  • a first set of legs 68 is constituted by a bottom or surface engaging portion 70 having an inner upwardly extending portion 72 and an outward upwardly extending portion 74. The upper end of the portion 74 is secured by any suitable means to an outer edge of the rigid centre piece 50".
  • the other leg of the set 68 is constructed in the same manner with a surface engaging portion 76, an inner outwardly extending portion 78 and an outer upwardly extending portion 80.
  • the inner upwardly extending portions 72 and 78 of each leg of the set 68 are attached to each other by threaded fasteners or other suitable means 82 and, therefore, are fixed with respect to each other and the rigid centre piece 50".
  • Another set of legs are constructed to have what might be described as a generally "L" shaped configuration.
  • the bottom part of the "L" of each leg consists of a surface engaging portion 86, an inner upwardly extending portion 88, an outer upwardly extending portion 90 and an upper horizontal portion 92 with a portion 94 extending upwardly therefrom.
  • the other leg of the set is similarly formed with a lower horizontal surface engaging portion 96, an outward upper portion 98, an upper horizontal portion 100, an inner upward portion 102 and with an upwardly extending portion 104 from the upper horizontal portion 100.
  • the upward portions 94 and 90 and 98 and 104 are each attached to each other by rivets or other suitable means 106.
  • Each of the upwardly extending portions 94 and 102 are provided with bent upper ends 108 engaging in openings in the table panels 4" and 6".
  • the inner upwardly extending portions 88 and 102 of the leg set are rotatably mounted in tubes 110 attached to the inner upwardly extending portions 72 and 78 of the leg set 68.
  • Figures 9 and 12 illustrate this embodiment in the open position and ready for use as a table.
  • the table panels 4" and 6" are folded upwardly as before, disengaging those panels from the upper bent ends 108 of the leg set 84.
  • each leg of the set 84 may then be rotated in their respective tubes 110 to the position shown in Figures 10 and 11.
  • a "U" shaped bracing member 112 has its ends rotatably mounted in the leg portions 92 and 100 to help maintain them in their proper position whether the table is open for use or folded.
  • Figures 13 to 17 show a fourth form of foldable table, which has a table panel 2 formed from a flexible material such as canvas or plastics. Formed in a generally rectangular shape, the table panel is formed with loops 4'" and 6"' at its opposite ends. The loops encompass cross bars 7 and 9 of a first and second pair of legs 34 and 34A formed generally as U-shaped structures.
  • the loops in the table structure may be formed by sewing, bonding, by the use of an adhesive, or by thermally bonding a plastics material.
  • the legs 34 and 34A are pivotally mounted to each other as shown at 38 for rotation.
  • the table panel 2 when open provides a flat surface.
  • An opening or a plurality of them such as shown at 20, 22 or 24, is/are provided in the table surface to receive articles used in the consumption of beverages or food.
  • openings such as those shown at 20 may, for instance, be of a size to permit glasses or other drinking containers to pass partially therethrough so that if a tapered glass is used, its top will extend above the table surface to be grasped by a user.
  • the openings 22 can be of a size to receive bottles of various sizes.
  • the opening 24 can be dimensioned to permit an ice bucket to be supported therein.
  • any one or all of the openings may be surrounded by a strengthening ring such as shown at 44"'.
  • the strengthening rings can each consist of a plastics or fibre ring encompassing the opening and bonded around the periphery of the opening for strength and/or appearance purposes.
  • a second or bottom flexible panel 25 Providing support for all or some of the articles extending through the openings in the table surface is a second or bottom flexible panel 25.
  • This panel consists of three sections. These include a left-hand section 27, a centre section 29 and a right-hand section 31. The outer ends of the left and right-hand sections are attached to the table panel along lines slightly inward of the loops 4"' and 6"'. These attachments may be achieved by sewing or bonding in some other fashion.
  • the section 27 When the table is in the open position, the section 27 extends downwardly at an angle towards the centre while the centre section 39 is substantially horizontal.
  • the section 31 extends upwardly at an angle from the centre section to the line of its attachment to the table panel.
  • the lower panel is provided at its centre portion 29 with an overlying portion 33 extending over its width and length.
  • the portion 33 is attached to the centre portion 29 along its lines of juncture with the portions 27 and 31 and forms a pocket 35 into which a stiffening member 37, such as a sheet of relatively stiff fibreboard or plastics may be inserted.
  • a stiffening member 37 such as a sheet of relatively stiff fibreboard or plastics may be inserted.
  • the table panel when the table is open, as may be seen, the table panel is held in a relatively taut position, being stretched somewhat by the open position of the legs 34 and 34A. In this position, the ice bucket passing, for instance, through the opening 24 and bottles passing through the openings 22 will rest on or be supported by the relatively rigid portion 29. Glasses, not shown, will extend partially through the openings 20. In the open position, the tops of the bottles will extend above the surface of the table panel so that they may be handled by a user.
  • the table may be folded by grasping the cross-bars 7 and 9 at the cutaway portions 45 and 47 provided at approximately the centre of the table panel 2, to bring them together to cause the legs 34 and 34A to pivot about 38.
  • the centre portion 29 of the lower panel will move downwardly, causing the articles resting thereon to move downwardly through the openings 22 and 24, so that any articles passing through those openings and resting on the centre panel will now be completely enclosed by the folded table panels.
  • the table, together with the articles it encases may then be easily transported to a storage location until its use is desired again.
  • the dimensions are such that the bottles and ice bucket shown in dotted lines are now housed within the area enfolded by the table panel 2.

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US57948984A 1984-02-13 1984-02-13
US579489 1984-02-13
US06/639,200 US4625655A (en) 1984-08-09 1984-08-09 Foldable table having storage capabilities
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USD493989S1 (en) 2003-05-09 2004-08-10 Gsc Technology Corporation Table top
FR2930124A1 (fr) * 2008-04-16 2009-10-23 Jean Claude Borsari Meuble demontable

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US4122780A (en) * 1977-10-25 1978-10-31 Ever-Wear, Inc. Foldable bar-table
US4177737A (en) * 1977-07-14 1979-12-11 Harold Brickman Foldable convertible stool-table-bar

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US4177737A (en) * 1977-07-14 1979-12-11 Harold Brickman Foldable convertible stool-table-bar
US4122780A (en) * 1977-10-25 1978-10-31 Ever-Wear, Inc. Foldable bar-table

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD493989S1 (en) 2003-05-09 2004-08-10 Gsc Technology Corporation Table top
FR2930124A1 (fr) * 2008-04-16 2009-10-23 Jean Claude Borsari Meuble demontable

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