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  • the present invention relates in general to ha table, bench, yor the like, capable lof being collapsed quickly and easily from 1an erected position or condition into a Very compact, collapsed position or condition tfor portability or storage.
  • the invention contemplates a portable work ybench which includes ya top, two legs positionable flat adjacent the lower side of the top when the bench is in its collapsed condition and connectible to the top in upright positions to support the top when the bench is in its erected condition, and means for securing the legs to the top when the bench is in its erected condition, such means preferably being releasable so that the le-gs may be disengaged 4from the top.
  • the primary object of the invention is to provide combined carrying yand bracing means eng-ageable with the top and the legs in carrying relation when the bench is in its collapsed condition tfor carrying the top [and the legs, and engage-able with the top and the legs in bracing relation when the bench is in its erected condition for bracing ⁇ the legs relative to the top.
  • a more specific, rand import-ant, object of the invention is to provide a combined carrying and bracing means which includes: a handle having a surface en'gageable with 1an edge of the top in the collapsed condition of the bench and engageable with the lower side of the top in the erected condition :of the bench; two links respectively having ends respectively pivotally connected to opposite ends olf the handle, the other ends of the links cornprising oppositely oriented hooks engageable in hooked relation with the opposite edge of the top and with the legs in the collapsed condition fof the bench, tand respectively engageable with the legs in the erected condition of the bench; and latch means carried by the legs and engageable with the hooks, respectively, dor connecting the hooks to the legs, respectively, in the erected condidition of the bench.
  • Another object tof the invention is to provide a portable Work bench lof the foregoing nature wherein the securing means for connecting the legs to the top includes two leg bnarckets mounted on the lower side of the top, 'and includes releasab-le means for disengageably connecting the upper ends of the vlegs to the leg bnackets, xrespectively, when the bench is in its erected condition,- the leg brackets having two pairs of opposed recesses therein parallel to the top, and the recesses of each ⁇ of said pairs respectively receiving the upper and lower ends of one of the legs therein when the bench is in its collapsed condition.
  • Another object is to provide leg brackets having down-l bench
  • FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the portable work bench of the invention in its collapsible condition
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged, sectional view taken along the arrowed line 2 2I of FIG. l;
  • FIG. 3 is 'an enlarged, fragmentary sectional View taken along the arrowed line 3 3 of FIG. l;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view fof la combined carrying and bracing means lod the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the portable work bench of the invention in its erected condition
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary sectional view similar to FIG. 3, but showing the corresponding parts in the erected condition of the work bench;
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary View, partially in section and partially in elevation, taken as indicated by the anrowed line '7 7 of FIG. 5;
  • FIG. 8 is 1an enlarged, fragmentary sectional view taken lalong the arrowed line 8 8 ofFlG. 7.
  • the portable work bench of the invention which is illustrated therein is designated generally by the numenal lll and includes a top 12 having two leg brackets ⁇ 14 secured to its underside adjacent its ends, as by means ⁇ of screws, [or the like.
  • the upper ends of the legs 18 are retained Within the recesses V16 in the erected condition of the bench 1li by means of screws Ztl threaded into the leg brackets 14 and extending into sockets 22 in thel legs, the screws 20 being provided with knobs 24.
  • the legs 18 are braced relative to the top 12 by a combined carrying and bracing means designated generally by the lnumeral 36k
  • the ⁇ carrying and bracingmeans 30 includesy a lhandle 32 having a dat surface 34 which is seated against the underside of the top 12, as bestshown in FIG. 5, when lthe carrying and bracing means is used as a bracing means.
  • the carrying and bracing means 30' includes two links 36 having ends 38 respectively pivotally connected to the ends of the handle 32.
  • the ends 3S of the links 361 are merely bent at right angles to rthe links and extend into and are journaled in openings in the ends of the handle.
  • the other ⁇ ends of the links 36 comprise oppositely oriented hooks lll which are connectible to the legs 181, adjacent the lower ends thereof, in the erected condition of the bench lll.
  • the inner surfaces of the legs 18 are provided with recesses 4?, receiving the books it? ltherein when the bench lll is in its erected condition.
  • the invention provides two readily releasable latch means d4 respectively carried by the legs 18 and respectively engageable with the hooks dit to connect the carrying and bracing means 30 to the legs 1S in the erected condition of the bench 10.
  • Each latch means d4 is shown as comprising simply a bolt 46 reciprooable in an opening '48 in the correspond- -ing leg 18 and biased by means of'a compression spring 50 into a bolt opening 52 in the corresponding hook 4d.
  • the -bolt ⁇ 46 of each latch Imeans i4 is provided with a manually graspable head Sri disposed in a notch 56 in the corresponding leg.
  • the legs 18 are lirrnly braced relative to the top.
  • the combined carrying and bracing means l 30V may Vbe vdetachedreadily by withdrawing Ithe bolts 46 arene-sa of the two latch means ⁇ from the ibolt openings 52 in the hooks dil.
  • the leg brackets 14 are provided adjacent the under side of the top l2 with two :pairs of opposed recesses 58 parallel to the top, the two recesses of each pair respectively receiving therein the upper and lower ends of one of the legs llS.
  • the legs i8 are slidable laterally of the top 12 into and out of the recesses 53 of the respectivel pairs. When the legs li8 are in place in the recesses 58, one of the legs lies flat against the under side of the top lll, and the other is parallel to the rst leg, and to the top, but is spaced slightly from such first leg.
  • the links 36 are slipped over the top l2 and the legs 18, after the legs have been placed in the recesses S8, with one orr the links 36: adjacent the upper surface of the top, and with the the other of the links adjacent the leg i3 yfarthest from the top.
  • the links 36 embrace the top 12 and the two legs 18 therebetween.
  • the oppositely oriented hooks d@ are hooked over one edge of the top 12 and over the adjacent edges I'of the legs i8.
  • the flat surface 34 of the lhandle 32 is in engagement with the opposite edge of the the top l2.
  • the invention provides a portable work bench which is readily collapsed and set up, which occupies a minimum of space when collapsed, which is extremely steady in its erected condition, and which requires a minimum number of parts due to the dual function performed by the combined carrying and bracing means 3G.
  • legs positionable adjacent the lower side of said top when said table is in a collapsed condition, and connectible to the lower side of said top in upright positions to support said top when said table is in an erected condition;
  • said combined carrying and lbracing means including a handle hav-ing a surface engageable with an edge of said top in said collapsed condition of said table and engageable with the lower side of said top in said erected condition of said table;
  • said combined carrying and bracing means including two links respectively having ends respectively pivotally connected yto opposite ends of said handle, the other ends of said links comprising oppositely oriented hooks engagea'ole in hooked relation with the opposite edge of said top and with said legs in said collapsed condition of said table, and respectively engageable with said legs in said erected condition of said table; and
  • said combined carrying and bracing means including a handle having ya surface engageable with an edge of said top in said collapsed condition of said table and engageable with the lower side ⁇ of said top in said erected condition of said table;
  • said combined carrying and bracing means including two links respectively having ends respectively pivotally connected to opposite ends of 'said handle, the other ends iof said links comprising oppositely oriented hooks engageable in hooked rel-ation with the opposite edge ⁇ of said top and with said legs in lsaid collapsed condition of said table, and respectively engageable with said legs in said erected condition ⁇ of said table; and
  • latch means carried by said legs and engageable with said hooks, respectively, for connecting said hooks to said legs, respectively, in said erected condition of said table.
  • said securing means including two leg brackets mounted on the lower side of said top, and including releasable means for disengageably connecting the upper ends of said legs to said leg brackets, respectively, when said table is in said erected condition;
  • leg brackets having two pairs of opposed p recesses therein parallel to said top, the recesses of each of said pairs respectively receiving the upper and lower ends of one of said legs therein when said table is in ⁇ said collapsed condition;
  • securing means including two leg brackets mounted on the lower side Aof said top and respectively having downwardly facing recesses receiving the upper ends of said legs therein when said table is in said erected condition, and including releasable means for disengageably connecting the upper ends of said legs to said leg brackets, respectively, when said table is in said erected condition;
  • leg brackets having two pairs of opposed recesses therein parallel to ⁇ said top, the recesses of each of said pairs respectively receiving the upper and lower ends of one of said legs therein when said table is in said collapsed condition;
  • lsaid combined carrying and bracing means including la handle and including two carrying and bracing links which have ends connected to said handle and which are of lengths to extend iacross said top and said legs when said table is in said collapsed condition, so as to locate said handle adjacent one edge of said top and the other ends of Said link-s adjacent the opposite edge of said top;
  • (h) means ⁇ for connecting s-aid other ends of said links to said legs, respectively, in said erected condition of said table so as to brace 'said legs.

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All@ 27, 1963 1 E. PuGsLEY 3,101,682
PORTABLE TABLE OR BENCH Filed Jan. 2, 1962 f5 Si INVENTOR. L4M/@eure Eli Pz/@sl55 ldlh Patented Aug. 27, 1963 tice 3,101,682 PGRTABLE TABLE R BENCH Lawrence E. Pugsley, Box 656, RJR. l, Escondido, Calif. Filed dan. 2, 1962, Ser. No. 163,493 @Claims (Cl. 10S-41) The present invention relates in general to ha table, bench, yor the like, capable lof being collapsed quickly and easily from 1an erected position or condition into a Very compact, collapsed position or condition tfor portability or storage. Since the invention is .particularly applicable to a soJcalled work bench for use in home work shops, or the like, it will be referred to as such hereinafter for convenience. However, it will be understood that the invention may be used for other punposes without departing from the spirit thereof.
In general, the invention contemplates a portable work ybench which includes ya top, two legs positionable flat adjacent the lower side of the top when the bench is in its collapsed condition and connectible to the top in upright positions to support the top when the bench is in its erected condition, and means for securing the legs to the top when the bench is in its erected condition, such means preferably being releasable so that the le-gs may be disengaged 4from the top.
The primary object of the invention is to provide combined carrying yand bracing means eng-ageable with the top and the legs in carrying relation when the bench is in its collapsed condition tfor carrying the top [and the legs, and engage-able with the top and the legs in bracing relation when the bench is in its erected condition for bracing `the legs relative to the top.
A more specific, rand import-ant, object of the invention is to provide a combined carrying and bracing means which includes: a handle having a surface en'gageable with 1an edge of the top in the collapsed condition of the bench and engageable with the lower side of the top in the erected condition :of the bench; two links respectively having ends respectively pivotally connected to opposite ends olf the handle, the other ends of the links cornprising oppositely oriented hooks engageable in hooked relation with the opposite edge of the top and with the legs in the collapsed condition fof the bench, tand respectively engageable with the legs in the erected condition of the bench; and latch means carried by the legs and engageable with the hooks, respectively, dor connecting the hooks to the legs, respectively, in the erected condidition of the bench.
Another object tof the invention is to provide a portable Work bench lof the foregoing nature wherein the securing means for connecting the legs to the top includes two leg bnarckets mounted on the lower side of the top, 'and includes releasab-le means for disengageably connecting the upper ends of the vlegs to the leg bnackets, xrespectively, when the bench is in its erected condition,- the leg brackets having two pairs of opposed recesses therein parallel to the top, and the recesses of each `of said pairs respectively receiving the upper and lower ends of one of the legs therein when the bench is in its collapsed condition.
Another object is to provide leg brackets having down-l bench |art in the light of this disclosure, may be achieved with the exemplary embodimentof the invention described in detail hereinafter and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:
FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of the portable work bench of the invention in its collapsible condition, FIG. l
vshowing the lower or under side of the top of the bench and showing the legs of the bench in their carrying plositlons wherein they are disposed dat adjacent the lower side of the top;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged, sectional view taken along the arrowed line 2 2I of FIG. l;
FIG. 3 is 'an enlarged, fragmentary sectional View taken along the arrowed line 3 3 of FIG. l;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view fof la combined carrying and bracing means lod the invention;
FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the portable work bench of the invention in its erected condition;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged, fragmentary sectional view similar to FIG. 3, but showing the corresponding parts in the erected condition of the work bench;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged, fragmentary View, partially in section and partially in elevation, taken as indicated by the anrowed line '7 7 of FIG. 5; and
FIG. 8 is 1an enlarged, fragmentary sectional view taken lalong the arrowed line 8 8 ofFlG. 7.
Referring to the drawing, the portable work bench of the invention which is illustrated therein is designated generally by the numenal lll and includes a top 12 having two leg brackets `14 secured to its underside adjacent its ends, as by means `of screws, [or the like. The leg brackets 14- vareprovided with downwardly facing, socketlike recesses 1 6 therein for the upper ends of flat legs 18. l The upper ends of the legs 18 are retained Within the recesses V16 in the erected condition of the bench 1li by means of screws Ztl threaded into the leg brackets 14 and extending into sockets 22 in thel legs, the screws 20 being provided with knobs 24.
When the bench 10 is in its erected condition, as shown in FlGS. 5 to S of the drawing, the legs 18 are braced relative to the top 12 by a combined carrying and bracing means designated generally by the lnumeral 36k As best shown in FIG. 4 of the drawing, the `carrying and bracingmeans 30 includesy a lhandle 32 having a dat surface 34 which is seated against the underside of the top 12, as bestshown in FIG. 5, when lthe carrying and bracing means is used as a bracing means. The carrying and bracing means 30' includes two links 36 having ends 38 respectively pivotally connected to the ends of the handle 32. Preferably, the ends 3S of the links 361 are merely bent at right angles to rthe links and extend into and are journaled in openings in the ends of the handle.
The other `ends of the links 36 comprise oppositely oriented hooks lll which are connectible to the legs 181, adjacent the lower ends thereof, in the erected condition of the bench lll. As best shown in FIGS; 7 and 8 of the drawing, the inner surfaces of the legs 18 are provided with recesses 4?, receiving the books it? ltherein when the bench lll is in its erected condition. The invention provides two readily releasable latch means d4 respectively carried by the legs 18 and respectively engageable with the hooks dit to connect the carrying and bracing means 30 to the legs 1S in the erected condition of the bench 10. Each latch means d4 is shown as comprising simply a bolt 46 reciprooable in an opening '48 in the correspond- -ing leg 18 and biased by means of'a compression spring 50 into a bolt opening 52 in the corresponding hook 4d. The -bolt `46 of each latch Imeans i4 is provided with a manually graspable head Sri disposed in a notch 56 in the corresponding leg. f
As will be apparent, when the hooks 411) are connected t'o the legs 13 by the latch means 4K5, and when the flat surface B4 of the handle 321 is .seated against the under side of the top 12, the legs 18 are lirrnly braced relative to the top. The combined carrying and bracing means l 30Vmay Vbe vdetachedreadily by withdrawing Ithe bolts 46 arene-sa of the two latch means `from the ibolt openings 52 in the hooks dil.
The leg brackets 14 are provided adjacent the under side of the top l2 with two :pairs of opposed recesses 58 parallel to the top, the two recesses of each pair respectively receiving therein the upper and lower ends of one of the legs llS. The legs i8 are slidable laterally of the top 12 into and out of the recesses 53 of the respectivel pairs. When the legs li8 are in place in the recesses 58, one of the legs lies flat against the under side of the top lll, and the other is parallel to the rst leg, and to the top, but is spaced slightly from such first leg.
In order to utilize the combined carrying and bracing means 3@ as a carrying means, the links 36 are slipped over the top l2 and the legs 18, after the legs have been placed in the recesses S8, with one orr the links 36: adjacent the upper surface of the top, and with the the other of the links adjacent the leg i3 yfarthest from the top. In other words, the links 36 embrace the top 12 and the two legs 18 therebetween. Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing, the oppositely oriented hooks d@ are hooked over one edge of the top 12 and over the adjacent edges I'of the legs i8. At the same time, the flat surface 34 of the lhandle 32 is in engagement with the opposite edge of the the top l2. With this construction, the top l2 and the Itwo legs i8 are firmly supported by the carrying and bracing means 3d in a stable manner for easy manual transportation of the bench fill.
In order to collapse the bench lil into its portable condition, it .is merely necessary to release the two latch means 434, loosen the screws 2G to permit disengagement of the legs 18` from the leg brackets i4, insert the legs 18 into the recesses 58, and slip the combined carrying and bracing means Sill over the top l2 and the legs 18 into the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawings. In order to set the bench lil up at the desired location, the foregoing steps are merely reversed.
Thus, the invention provides a portable work bench which is readily collapsed and set up, which occupies a minimum of space when collapsed, which is extremely steady in its erected condition, and which requires a minimum number of parts due to the dual function performed by the combined carrying and bracing means 3G.
Although an exemplary embodiment of the invention has been described herein for purposes of illustration, it will be understood that various changes, modilications and substitutions may be incorporated in such embodiment without departing from the spirit of the invention as delined by the claims which follow.
I claim:
1. In a collapsible, portable table, the combination of:
(a) a top; f
(b) legs positionable adjacent the lower side of said top when said table is in a collapsed condition, and connectible to the lower side of said top in upright positions to support said top when said table is in an erected condition;
(c) means for securing said legsl to the lower side of said top when said table is in said erected condition;
(d) combined carrying and bracing means engage/able with md embracing said top and said legs in carrying relation when said table is in said collapsed condition for carrying said top and said legs, and engageable with said top and said legs in bracing relation when said-table is in said erected condition for bracing said legs relative to said top;
(e) said combined carrying and lbracing means including a handle hav-ing a surface engageable with an edge of said top in said collapsed condition of said table and engageable with the lower side of said top in said erected condition of said table;
(f) said combined carrying and bracing means including two links respectively having ends respectively pivotally connected yto opposite ends of said handle, the other ends of said links comprising oppositely oriented hooks engagea'ole in hooked relation with the opposite edge of said top and with said legs in said collapsed condition of said table, and respectively engageable with said legs in said erected condition of said table; and
(g) means for connecting said hooks to said legs, respectively, in said erected condition of said table.
2. In a collapsible, portable table, the combination of:
(a) a t0n;
(b) legs positionable adjacent the lower Iside of said top when said table is in a collapsed condition, `and connectible to the lower side of said top in upright positions to support said top when said table is in an erected condition;
(c) means for securing said legs to the lower side of said top when said table is in said erected condition;
`(d) combined carrying and .bracing means engageable with and embracing said -top and lsaid legs in carrying yrelation when said table is in said collapsed condition for carrying `said top and said legs, and engageable with said top and said ,legs in bracing relation when said table is in said erected condition for bracing said legs relative to said top;
y(e) said combined carrying and bracing means including a handle having ya surface engageable with an edge of said top in said collapsed condition of said table and engageable with the lower side `of said top in said erected condition of said table;
(f) said combined carrying and bracing means including two links respectively having ends respectively pivotally connected to opposite ends of 'said handle, the other ends iof said links comprising oppositely oriented hooks engageable in hooked rel-ation with the opposite edge `of said top and with said legs in lsaid collapsed condition of said table, and respectively engageable with said legs in said erected condition `of said table; and
g) latch means carried by said legs and engageable with said hooks, respectively, for connecting said hooks to said legs, respectively, in said erected condition of said table.
3. In a collapsible, portable table, the combination of:
(a) a top; t
(b) two flat legs positionable at .adjacent the lower side of said top when said ytable is in a collapsed condition, and connectible to the lower side of said top in upright positions to support `said top when :said table is in an erected condition;
(c) means for securing upper ends of said legs to the lower side of said top when 4said table is'in said erected condition;
(d) said securing means including two leg brackets mounted on the lower side of said top, and including releasable means for disengageably connecting the upper ends of said legs to said leg brackets, respectively, when said table is in said erected condition;
(e) said leg brackets having two pairs of opposed p recesses therein parallel to said top, the recesses of each of said pairs respectively receiving the upper and lower ends of one of said legs therein when said table is in `said collapsed condition; and
(f) combined carrying and bracing means engageable with said top Iand said legs in carrying relation when said table is in said collapsed condition for carrying said top and said legs, land engageable with said top and said legs in bracing relation when said table is in said erected condition for bracing said legs relative to said top.
4. In a collapsible, portable table, the combination of:
(a) 'a for;
(b) two flat legs positionable. flat adjacent the lower side of said top when said table is in a collapsed condition, and connectible to the lower side of said top in upright positions to support said top when said table is in an erected condition;
(c) means for securing upper ends of said legs to the lower side of said top when said table is in said erected condition;
(d) :said securing means including two leg brackets mounted on the lower side Aof said top and respectively having downwardly facing recesses receiving the upper ends of said legs therein when said table is in said erected condition, and including releasable means for disengageably connecting the upper ends of said legs to said leg brackets, respectively, when said table is in said erected condition;
(e) said leg brackets having two pairs of opposed recesses therein parallel to `said top, the recesses of each of said pairs respectively receiving the upper and lower ends of one of said legs therein when said table is in said collapsed condition; and
(f) combined carrying and bracing means engageab-le with said top and :said legs in carrying relation when ysaid table is in said collapsed condition for carrying said top and said legs, and engageable with said top and said legs in bracing relation when said table is in said erected condition for bracing said legs relative to said top.
5. Ina collapsible, portable table, the combination of:
(a) a top;
(b) legs connected to said top in upright positions to support said top when said table -is -in an erected condition;
(c) said legs being positionable against said top when :said table is in a collapsed condition;
(d) combined` carry-ing and bracing lmeans for carrying said top `and said legs when said table is in said collapsed oondition, and for bracing said ilegs when said table is in said erected condition;
(e) lsaid combined carrying and bracing means including la handle and including two carrying and bracing links which have ends connected to said handle and which are of lengths to extend iacross said top and said legs when said table is in said collapsed condition, so as to locate said handle adjacent one edge of said top and the other ends of Said link-s adjacent the opposite edge of said top;
(f) said links having means at their other ends for supporting said top and 4said legs when said table is in said collapsed condition; n
(g) said other ends of lsaid links respectively being engageable with said legs in said erected condition of said table; and
(h) means `for connecting s-aid other ends of said links to said legs, respectively, in said erected condition of said table so as to brace 'said legs.
References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,110,748 Shiley Mar. 8, 1938 2,282,665 McCaslin May l2, 1942 2,673,774 Prima Mar. 30, 1954 2,684,275 Guth et al. July 20, 1954

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1. IN A COLLAPSIBLE, PORTABLE TABLE THE COMBINATION OF: (A) A TOP; (B) LEGS POSITIONABLE ADJACENT THE LOWER SIDE OF SAID TOP WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN A COLLAPSED CONDITION, AND CONNECTIBLE TO THE LOWER SIDE OF SAID TOP IN UPRIGHT POSITIONS TO SUPPORT SAID TOP WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN AN ERECTED CONDITION; (C) MEANS FOR SECURING SAID LEGS TO THE LOWER SIDE OF SAID TOP WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID ERECTED CONDITION; (D) COMBINED CARRYING AND BRACING MEANS ENGAGEABLE WITH AND EMBRACING SAID TOP AND SAID LEGS IN CARRYING RELATION WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID COLLAPSED CONDITION FOR CARRYING SAID TOP AND SAID LEGS, AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID TOP AND SAID LEGS IN BRACING RELATION WHEN SAID TABLE IS IN SAID ERECTED CONDITION FOR BRACING SAID LEGS RELATIVE TO SAID TOP; (E) SAID COMBINED CARRYING AND BRACING MEANS INCLUDING A HANDLE HAVING A SURFACE ENGAGEABLE WITH AN EDGE OF SAID TOP IN SAID COLLAPSED CONDITION OF SAID TABLE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH THE LOWER SIDE OF SAID TOP IN SAID ERECTED CONDITION OF SAID TABLE; (F) SAID COMBINED CARRYING AND BRACING MEANS INCLUDING TWO LINKS RESPECTIVELY HAVING ENDS RESPECTIVELY PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID HANDLE, THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID LINKS COMPRISING OPPOSITELY ORIENTED HOOKS ENGAGEABLE IN HOOKED RELATION WITH THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF SAID TOP AND WITH SAID LEGS IN SAID COLLAPSED CONDITION OF SAID TABLE, AND RESPECTIVELY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LEGS IN SAID ERECTED CONDITION OF SAID TABLE; AND (G) MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID HOOKS TO SAID LEGS; RESPECTIVELY, IN SAID ERECTED CONDITION OF SAID TABLE.
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