With Vertical Adjustability Patents (Class 108/116)
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Publication number: 20100231102Abstract: The present invention is a mobile structure that is stowable and releasably securable to a wall or other rigid body to maximize floor space. The mobile structure preferably comprises a frame defining upper and lower ends, a work surface or pair of cabinets located on the frame and movable between deployed and stowed positions, and a plurality of legs located at the lower end of the frame. Each leg preferably terminates at a wheel or caster to enable the rolling transport of the mobile structure across a floor or other surface. To facilitate the stowable, compact capabilities of the mobile structure, at least one leg of the plurality is movable between deployed and stowed positions. An interlock assembly is also preferably located on the frame and operable to releasably secure the structure to a rigid body in a predetermined location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Peter Block, Ken Smott, Michele Devers, Mike Hamouz, Bill Cesaroni, Morad Ghassemian, Chris Kulujian, Mike Peters, Eric Lindahl, Robert Fuller, David Gottardo
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Publication number: 20100107932Abstract: A table device comprising: a substantially vertical support member adapted to be positionable adjacent to an item of furniture; and a table platform movably coupled to the support member such that the table device is movable from a first position in which the table platform is substantially parallel and adjacent to a vertical portion of the item of furniture to a second deployed position in which the table platform is substantially horizontal and extends over a horizontal portion of the item of furniture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventor: Denis O'Neill
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Patent number: 7640869Abstract: A height-adjustable folding desk includes a desktop and a leg-support connected to the lower surface of the desk. The leg support includes a first “” shaped rod and a second “” shaped rod. The two supporting-foot of the first “” shaped rod are rotationally cross-connected with the two corresponding supporting feet of the second “” shaped rod respectively. The horizontal rod of the first “” shaped rod is pivotally connected with an end of the lower surface of the desktop, and the other end of the lower surface of the desktop is fixed with an adjustable equipment, the lower surface of the adjustable equipment comprises grooves which may contain the horizontal rod of the second “” shape rod. The height of the folding table can be achieved by adjusting the position of the horizontal rod of the second “” shaped rod.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Luhao Leng
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Patent number: 7641035Abstract: An out-feed roller support stand having a sturdy, stable base that folds for compact storage. A support mast that telescopes into and is adjustable within the base supports a work support head that includes an adjustable cross bar on which a row of pivoting caster wheels are mounted. An alternative embodiment includes a ramp for guiding sagging ends of work-pieces up onto the caster wheels. Both the height and angle between the adjustable cross bar and floor are adjustable after the position of the support mast has been adjusted in order to position the support head in roughly the correct location.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Lee Valley Tools, Ltd.Inventors: Robin C. Lee, Steven K. Jones, Scott T. Roger
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Patent number: 7631604Abstract: A telescopic and foldable table comprises a table frame having two supporting posts at two sides thereof; each post having a liftable inner tube; each post being installed to a transversal leg at a bottom end thereof; an upper end of the inner tube of the post having a pivotal unit which is pivotally installed to the table plane so that the table plane can pivotally move or transversally displace. By above mentioned components, the table is telescopic and foldable. Each post has a plurality of openings for determining the elevation of the post; each inner tube has a telescopic buckle and a control rod for controlling the telescopic movement of the buckle; and the control rod is controlled by a control unit protruding out of the inner tube. The pivotal unit is pivotally installed to a pivotal seat at a bottom surface of the table plane.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Huang
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Publication number: 20090283021Abstract: A welding table used in welding industry and woodworking applications comprises a metal table top with retractable carrying handle and elongated slots for insertion of clamping tools, a protrusion-adjustable angle flange with V-notch mounted to at least one edge of the table top, a support structure having an angle and height adjusting mechanism, and a foldable base frame with casters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventor: Harry Wong
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Patent number: 7604027Abstract: A retractable workbench is provided that is mounted to a vertical surface such as a wall. The workbench is retractable between a horizontally oriented deployed position, and a vertically oriented retracted position. The workbench is vertically adjustable along wall mounts. Bench mounted tools may be mounted on rotatable panels, and the panels may be inverted when the workbench is retracted, thereby allowing the workbench to be fully rotated to the vertically oriented retracted position without removing the tools. Storage of tools and hardware may be achieved by a rotatable mounting surface that attaches to the workbench. Workbench legs that support the workbench when deployed are also retractable, and the legs may be adjusted for height and securely attached to the floor for additional stability.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Inventor: John T. Thatcher
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Publication number: 20090241805Abstract: A folding table assembly having an open configuration and a closed configuration. Spring loaded hinges provide the folding table assembly with an automated approach to unfolding the table assembly. Casters provide the table assembly with structure making the assembly portable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: ALLTRADE TOOLS LLCInventor: Hector Ray Hernandez
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Publication number: 20090194007Abstract: A portable video game table comprising: a table surface with an underside; at least one spring-loaded floor leg rotatably attached to the underside; at least one spring-loaded sofa leg rotatably attached to the underside; a floor leg locking mechanism located on the at least one spring-loaded floor leg; a sofa leg locking mechanism located on the at least one spring-loaded sofa leg; where the table is configured such that the portable video game table can change to and from a folded configuration and a ready-for-use extended configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Gary Pearson
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Publication number: 20090158971Abstract: The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Patent number: 7475640Abstract: A personal table is provided having a table top supported by a support assembly. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and the support assembly preferably includes a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected. The legs desirably have a generally X-shaped configuration when the legs are placed in an upright position and the legs can be collapsed into a storage position. Each of the legs may include a lower portion, a body portion and an upper portion that is preferably selectively connected to the table top. The legs, for example, can be connected to the table top by inserting the upper portions of the legs into leg receiving recesses formed in the table top. The leg receiving recesses are preferably integrally formed in the bottom surface of the table top as part of a one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2006Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: David C. Winter, Jay Jones, Stephen F. Nye, Brandon Smith, Kent Ashby, L. Curtis Strong, S. Curtis Nye, Thayne B. Haney, Jy-Young Jin
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Publication number: 20080250983Abstract: A table assembly mounted on a wheelchair using a friction hinge. A housing containing the table is mounted along the side of the chair arm. The table assembly has a table surface moveable between two in-use positions, the first position extends across the front of the chair and the other extends laterally to the side of the chair. The table surface may be stowed in the housing alongside the chair, inside the brake and the drive wheel or beneath the arm. The assembly is releasably connected to the chair so it is readily removed and replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDAInventor: Stephen Sundarrao
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Publication number: 20080210144Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in the table tops for tables and the tables themselves. The improvements to the table tops is in the form of at least angularly offsetting edges of the table top to allow the same to be more efficiently used, particular in conjunction with other similarly formed table tops of tables to form a group of table which allows efficient use of the same and the space in the room. The invention also provides for an efficient adjustment means which allows the adjustment of the height of the table top with respect to the floor to be performed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Michael Prendergast
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Patent number: 7361123Abstract: An exercise bench includes a back support and first and second legs pivotally connected to respective ends of the back support. The legs are pivotal between positions extending generally perpendicular to the back support, and positions extending generally parallel to the back support. In addition to facilitating typical bench-related exercises, the bench is available for use as an aerobic step when the legs extend generally parallel to the back support, and as a high-level step when the legs extend generally perpendicular to the back support. Different latching mechanisms may be used to lock the legs in place, and/or the bench may be arranged in an inclined orientation by moving the legs to different positions. Handles and/or foot supports may be provided at one or more ends of the bench, as well.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Inventor: Mark A. Krull
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Patent number: 7263932Abstract: A personal table is provided having a table top supported by a support assembly. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and the support assembly preferably includes a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected. The legs desirably have a generally X-shaped configuration when the legs are placed in an upright position and the legs can be collapsed into a storage position. Each of the legs may include a lower portion, a body portion and an upper portion that is preferably selectively connected to the table top. The legs, for example, can be connected to the table top by inserting the upper portions of the legs into leg receiving recess formed in the table top. The leg receiving recesses are preferably integrally formed in the bottom surface of the table top as part of a one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: David C. Winter, Jay Jones, Stephen F. Nye, Brandon Smith, Kent Ashby, L. Curtis Strong
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Patent number: 7207290Abstract: An adjustable elevated serving tray for pets and having a tray portion accepting various dish sizes and shapes, leg position brackets on the bottom or sides of the tray portion, and two legs fastenable in any one of multiple possible positions beneath the tray portion by means of angled slots in the leg position brackets.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: Jim Quentin Nichols
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Patent number: 7182302Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure comprising a support assembly that is supported by legs. The support assembly can be pivoted around a pivoting axis (4) relative to the legs from a position of use to a rest position and can be blocked from pivoting in the position of use by a fixing member. In an advantageous improvement of such a structure, the captivation member is configured as a latch (5) that engages, in the position of use, with a wedge-type blocking surface (8) by means of a spring force, thereby forcing it against a blocking shoulder (9,9?).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: wolfcraft GmbHInventor: Zbigniew Noniewicz
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Patent number: 6918563Abstract: A stand includes a holding frame and a plurality of spaced apart leg units. Each leg unit includes an upper leg having an upper end connected securely to the holding frame and a lower end, and a lower leg having an upper end pivoted to the upper leg adjacent to the lower end of the upper leg so as to be rotatable between a folded position, in which the lower legs are disposed in a storage space defined by the upper legs, and in which the lower ends of the upper legs can be seated on a supporting surface, and an extended position, in which lower ends of the lower legs are disposed at an elevation below the lower ends of the upper legs, and in which the lower ends of the lower legs can be seated on the supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Taiwan Shin Yeh Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chuen-Jong Tseng
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Patent number: 6912961Abstract: A personal table is provided having a table top supported by a support assembly. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and the support assembly preferably includes a first leg and a second leg that are pivotally connected. The legs desirably have a generally X-shaped configuration when the legs are placed in an upright position and the legs can be collapsed into a storage position. Each of the legs may include a lower portion, a body portion and an upper portion that is preferably selectively connected to the table top. The legs, for example, can be connected to the table top by inserting the upper portions of the legs into leg receiving recess formed in the table top. The leg receiving recesses are preferably integrally formed in the bottom surface of the table top as part of a one-piece construction.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.Inventors: David C. Winter, Jay Jones, Stephen F. Nye, Brandon Smith, Kent Ashby, L. Curtis Strong
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Publication number: 20040144289Abstract: An adjustable table is composed of a tabletop, a foot frame and a telescopic tube. The tabletop has a combining plate at the bottom. The frame consists of a sleeve, a movable ring, plural support legs and a fixing ring. The movable ring is fitted around the sleeve while the fixing ring is secured on the lower end of the sleeve. The support legs are respectively and pivotally connected with the movable and the fixing toggle, able to be simultaneously expanded outward to stand stably on the ground. The telescopic tube has its upper end assembled with the tabletop and its lower end inserted in the sleeve, having a connecting plate on top for assembling with the combining plate of the tabletop. The telescopic tube is able to move up and down for adjusting height of the tabletop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventor: Chien-Chang Lu
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Patent number: 6694891Abstract: A foldable desk includes a desk top, a support post, and a base. The support post is formed of an outer tube and an inner tube slidably received in the outer tube. The desk top is provided with a retaining block, which is disengageably meshed with a retaining block of the top end of the inner tube of the support post. The outer tube is provided at the bottom end with a support seat which is rotatably fastened to the base in conjunction with a locating member.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Hsiu-Chen Lai
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Publication number: 20030079661Abstract: A lightweight, collapsible table is disclosed which includes a main body which has tracks to receive slideable legs and slideable auxiliary members. The table top is hinged to allow an angled useful orientation. The various portions of the table are slideable and/or foldable into the body to provide a very compact, easy to transport assembly when the table is not in use. The body includes hinges which allows the table top to be rotated and a stand to hold the table top in an angled position as desired by a user. Auxiliary members slideably engage the body to allow the user access thereto when the table is in use. The legs are also slideably engaged within the body and include a positive stopping mechanism so that a user may adjust the width (i.e., spacing) of the legs. Additionally, the legs are extendable such that the height of the table may be adjusted by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Hoang Luu
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Patent number: 6536358Abstract: A foldable and transportable table assembly for providing a portable desk that can be folded into a compact unit for storage and transport. The foldable and transportable table assembly includes a tabletop having a top wall and side walls depending from the top wall; and also includes a leg assembly being attached to the tabletop; and further includes a carrying case for carrying the tabletop and the leg assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Inventor: Marva J. Fears
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Patent number: 6401631Abstract: A folding table is provided with a foldable leg structure. The legs fold between a first working position and a second stored position. As the legs move towards the stored position, a pair of wheels associated with the legs structure are moved into operative position, enabling the table top to be rolled easily to storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Falcon Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Kane, Brian Graham, Mark Kapka
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Patent number: 6295987Abstract: A medical limb rest for elevating a body appendage including sterilized components. The sterilized components can comprise a support tray having a top surface and an underside. The top surface of the support tray forms a concave section. Preferably, the support tray can have a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, and two side edges. The first edge is curved towards the underside to define a first groove and the second edge is curved toward the underside to define a second groove. Other components of the medical limb rest comprise at least two pairs of legs, a first pair and a second pair. The first pair of legs includes a first leg pivotally connected to a second leg and the second pair of legs comprise a third leg pivotally connected to a forth leg. Each pair of pivotally connected legs is attached to another pair of pivotally connected legs by one or more trusses.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Inventors: Elinor S. Parker, Shelley Kelley
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Patent number: 6260428Abstract: A z-axis positioner that maintains precise parallel relationship between a triangular top platform (24) and a mating bottom platform (30) juxtipositioned with each other, when separated in the z-axis. Three rectangular hinge plate sets (32) and (36) are attached with flexural strip hinges (40) in crossed pairs to opposite sides of the platforms and hinge plates such that the top and bottom platforms maintain the parallel relationship when separated without of any lateral movement. The platforms are adjusted in separable height by a variety of methods such as a micrometer, a hand screw or pneumatic, hydraulic or electromechanical actuators. A second embodiment utilizes the same principles except the platforms are square in shape and only two hinge plate sets are required on two adjacent sides of each platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Inventor: Donald W. Clement
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Patent number: 6213555Abstract: An angularly adjustable lounge chair construction (10) including: a lounge chair unit (11) comprising an articulated tubular framework member (20) having a headrest segment (21), an upper torso segment (22), a lower torso segment (23), and a footrest segment (24) pivotally connected to one another by a plurality of adjustable pivot arrangements (30) and a pair of adjustable support units (12) each including a pair of adjustable length support leg members (40) (40′) pivotally connected to one another and adapted to be releasably engaged by a plurality of clamp elements (29) disposed on the underside of the articulated framework member for maintaining the segments (21) through (24) of the articulated tubular framework member (20) at different angular orientations and heights relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: Dennis D. Sulpizio, Teresa A. Sulpizio
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Patent number: 6173660Abstract: A retrofit kit formed by pairs of telescoping legs and a tool anchoring platform for a collapsible leg structure for a metal bench including a T-shaped brace rod having one end of its stem pivotally connected to the underside of the bench and its other end extending between and lockingly engaged with the depending end portion of a pair of the legs. A strut, pivotally connected with the stem of the brace rod, is slidably engaged with a track bracket secured to the undersurface of the bench to limit downward movement of the brace rod with respect to the bench. Links connecting the legs to the strut collapse the legs to a folded position under the bench when the brace rod is manually released from the legs and moved toward the undersurface of the bench.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Assignee: Emmert Second Limited PartnershipInventor: Raymond L. Emmert
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Patent number: 6017089Abstract: An arrangement in a chair especially for regulating the level of the seat, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Inventor: Hans Christian Mengshoel
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Patent number: 5904104Abstract: The subject matter relates to a structural improvement of computer desk, or more specifically to a type of computer desk that can be disassembled or collapsed, with sufficient utilization of storage space, with the height of its desk plate adjustable to suit its application at a regular location, in an office or a Japanese-style room.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1998Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Inventor: Ting Chen Yu
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Patent number: 5769005Abstract: An adjustable length member, which can serve as a leg for an adjustable height table, is disclosed. A first channel of the adjustable length member contains a rack mechanism on the inside surface while the internesting second channel contains a pawl, which is brought out of engagement with the rack by a wire attached to a handle under the table top to pivot the pawl. A spring biases the pawl back into engagement with a tooth of the rack mechanism when the wire applies no force to the pawl.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Inventor: Robin Haynes
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Patent number: 5730065Abstract: A planar writing surface is attached to a vertically arrangable support panel for engagement next to an automobile console. The support panel has a pair of side edges which each have a vertically adjustable support leg thereon. Each support leg may be independently heightwise adjustable to each touch the floor of the auto next to the console, and provide rigidity to the writing surface. The writing surface panel may flip onto the support panel through an arc of 270 degrees, about its common hinge.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Inventor: David B. Smith
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Patent number: 5644994Abstract: A folding collapsible table including two stands connected in parallel by a folding connecting plate, two L-shaped extension supports respectively inserted into the stands and locked at the desired elevation by a respective lock, and a folding table plate turned about the horizontal top extension rod of one L-shaped extension support, the folding table plate having grooved coupling plates at the bottom detachably forced into engagement with the horizontal top extension rods of the L-shaped extension supports for permitting the folding table plate to be supported on the horizontal top extension rods of the L-shaped extension supports for serving.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1996Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Inventors: Chao-C Liang, Chao-Ming Liang
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Patent number: 5603267Abstract: A folding table has a table top with an upper working surface and an underside, the underside having at least one rearwardly located leg retainer and at least one forwardly located strut retainer. A leg assembly has an elongated connecting member and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the connecting member, each leg having a foot member extending from a lower end thereof remote from the connecting member. An angularly movable strut is pivotally secured at the rear to at least one of the legs and is releasably engageable at the front with the strut retainer. The strut is angularly movable between a working position in releasable engagement with the strut retainer to maintain the tabletop in a working position and a retracted position between the legs when released from the strut retainer.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1996Date of Patent: February 18, 1997Assignee: Ino-Products Inc.Inventor: Douglas B. Soper
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Patent number: 5573590Abstract: A folding table has a table top of synthetic plastic material with an upper working surface and an underside, the underside having at least one rearwardly located leg retainer and at least one forwardly located strut retainer. A leg assembly has an elongated connecting member and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the connecting member, each leg having a foot member extending from a lower end thereof remote from the connecting member. An angularly movable strut is pivotally secured at the rear to at least one of the legs and is releasably engageable at the front with the strut retainer. The strut is angularly movable between a working position in releasable engagement with the strut retainer to maintain the tabletop in a working position and a retracted position between the legs when released from the strut retainer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Ino - Products, Inc.Inventor: Douglas B. Soper
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Patent number: 5417168Abstract: A folding table has a table top of synthetic plastic material with an upper working surface and an underside, the underside having at least one rearwardly located leg retainer and at least one forwardly located strut retainer. A leg assembly has an elongated connecting member and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the connecting member, each leg having a foot member extending from a lower end thereof remote from the connecting member. An angularly movable strut is pivotally secured at the rear to at least one of the legs and is releasably engageable at the front with the strut retainer. The strut is angularly moveable between a working position in releasable engagement with the strut retainer to maintain the tabletop in a working position and a retracted position between the legs when released from the strut retainer.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1993Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Ino-Products Inc.Inventor: Douglas B. Soper
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Patent number: 5353715Abstract: The invention relates to an article of furniture comprising a set of four legs supporting a table top. The first and second legs are pivotally attached to the underside of the table top whereas the third and fourth legs are pivotally mounted to a slide bar mechanism or alternatively selectively mounted to one of several leg mounting retainers on the underside of the table top through a support bar. The first and second legs are pivotally mounted to the third and fourth legs at a mid portion of the legs. The legs are oriented such that the table can be collapsed to a minimum thickness comprising the widest of all of the legs plus the table top. The table is capable of adjustment to one of at least two different height positions by altering the position of the third and fourth legs relative to the table top. A modesty panel can be pivotally mounted to the underside of the table top.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1992Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Assignee: William S. WilburnInventor: Harley E. Luyk
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Patent number: 5325640Abstract: An elevationally adjustable folding stage has a frame which folds along a center of the stage from a storage position to a use position. Stage panels form a stage surface and are reversible and interchangeable. The stage may also support additional panels between stages extending therefrom to form an extended stage surface. The stage has a roller assembly which lifts the stage up so that rollers engage the floor for rolling between storage and use locations. Connectors between the frame and the stage offer quick connection without additional pieces. Connectors also provide for inserting risers to raise the height of one panel of the stage relative to the other. In addition to the risers, multi-panel supporting bases may be used to support the panels extending from the edges of the stage between stages. The panels between the stages may be stored on the stage while in the use or folded position by hook members which rotate from a storage to a use position to retain the additional panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1991Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Sico IncorporatedInventors: Thomas J. Luedke, Randy G. Aagaard, Carl A. Niemi, Andrew J. Shea
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Patent number: 5257701Abstract: A collapsible desk with unique height adjustment features which allow users to change positions frequently and exercise while they work. The desk may also be used for a variety of other purposes.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1991Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Inventor: Nathan Edelson
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Patent number: 5106141Abstract: A motorized mobile office vehicle, a van type vehicle, having an interior arranged to form a mobile office that would take optimum advantage of the available space to accommodate all the necessities and amenities a business person would require for business related travel. In general, the forward section of the van generally contain two swivel type chairs. An overhead compartment between the two front seats that houses a slide projector, CB radio, overhead light, and tissue dispenser. The console between the front seats houses cellular telephone, map holder, note pad holder, cassette holder, and miscellaneous item holder and AM/FM radio. Centrally located in the vehicle interior, there is a multi functional unit used as display space of business literature, projection screen, drafting desk, presentations board holder, and regular desk top for performing various office work. Over this equipment there is an adjustable task light.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Inventor: Seyed M. Mostashari
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Patent number: 5080381Abstract: A tool tray with wheels to be used by mechanics for under the hood work and comprising a horizontal base structural members with wheels and having a configuration that permits its proximity to the side of the car without damaging it and a telescopically extending vertical assembly having an arm assembly pivotally mounted at its upper end. The arm assembly includes a tray member that slidably and radially travels towards and away from the axis of the telescopically extending vertical assembly. Electrical and compressed air conduits are provided connectors and made available to the user in the arm assembly area to provide the necessary power to conventional tools. Also, an electrical lamp with a flexible supporting arm is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1990Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Inventor: Benjamin Perez
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Patent number: 5080024Abstract: A foldable workbench made of a pair of U-shaped (when viewed from the above) frame works connected to each other, each frame work being formed with rear frame section and two side frame sections which are pivotally connected to the rear frame section so that the two side frames can be folded one on the other. A top panel is pivotally connected to the upper end of the rear frame section so as to be raised to a horizontal position. The height of vertical posts that make the frame work is adjustable by way of locks inserted into holes opened in the posts.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1991Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Inventor: Eiji Yamamoto
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Patent number: 4991325Abstract: A collapsible ironing board is provided and consists of a platform having two extendable telescopic sections and three collapsible legs. When the ironing board is not being used, the two sections of the platform can be pushed together and the legs folded up into a closed position allowing the ironing board in its reduced size to be stored away.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1990Date of Patent: February 12, 1991Inventor: Carmine F. Teduschi
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Patent number: 4949649Abstract: An elevationally adjustable folding stage (30) has two stage surface members (32, 34) which form a planar stage surface. The stage surface members (32, 34) fold to substantially vertical storage position. The stage (30) includes elevationally adjustable telescoping legs (80, 82) which can be adjusted to a number of elevations. Height adjustment pins (128) are remotely released from a location that allows lifting of the stage while simultaneously releasing the height adjustment pins (128) for the corresponding stage surface member. Lifting is aided by lift mechanisms (136) to counter the weight of the stage (30). The stage surface members (32, 34) hinge at a center position and are latched and unlatched by a locking mechanism (150). The locking mechanism (150) uses a spring-loaded member (164) with a finger (170) engaging a cam (172) to guide the sections during folding and biasing a rod (174) to a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1989Date of Patent: August 21, 1990Assignee: Sico IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Terres, Paul Thompson, Richard C. Bue
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Patent number: 4904018Abstract: A foldable seat device having diagonal side legs for support of a flexible sheet seat along its rearward and forward portions; and although legs extending from the rearward portion of the seat are conventionally continuous to their feet, the legs extending from the forward portion of the seat are of two discrete and non-connected portions.Of those legs, the adjacent ends of the lower rearward leg portion, and of the upper forward leg portion, are pivotally connected to the other legs at spaced points therealong; and those unconnected leg portions are pivotally movable independently of one another, permitting a seat-open condition of the seat even though the rear seat-feet may be then retracted to permit a support of the seat in a partially folded condition which permits a use of the seat while the device is leaning against a tree for user comfort.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1988Date of Patent: February 27, 1990Inventor: Noah W. Young
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Patent number: 4861100Abstract: A folding chair, having a seat and a backrest hinged together and supported by two pairs of crossed legs pivotably associated one with another, is adjusted by way of a device making use of a pivot, associated with the top end of one leg and rotatable about its own axis, which features an oval head with a double cam profile and a pin extending issuing from the head; the pin and the head occupy first and second tracks of substantially zig-zag profile, integral with or fitted to the chair seat, and adjustment of the reclining angle of the chair is effected by moving the pivot along the tracks from end to end through a sequence of mandatory steps that coincide with a plurality of stable positions of the pivot, each corresponding to a given angle of the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1988Date of Patent: August 29, 1989Assignee: O.M.S.I. s.a.s. di Baccaro Vincenzo & C.Inventor: Mario Baccaro
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Patent number: 4838179Abstract: A collapsible portable game table in which all accessories and equipment are retainable in a small volume defined by parallel planes and the top and bottom of a rectangular frame disposed between said parallel planes. Cue sticks used in playing a billiard game serve to lock the table supports in position for storage and further serve as convenient handles for carrying the table when collapsed. An auxiliary board having a reversible sub-frame fitting within the frame of the basic table permits the playing of additional games.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1988Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Inventor: Ting S. Bing
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Patent number: 4760801Abstract: An outdoor cooking table has a top formed of spaced apart pieces to provide ventilation in the area of a cookstove supported by the table. The tabletop is adjustable to different heights, and an extension may be attached to the tabletop in cantilever fashion to extend its effective length. The tabletop is pivotally connected at one end to pivotally interconnected legs on each side of the table top and the tabletop and legs can be folded for storage and transportation without disassembly of the component parts.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1987Date of Patent: August 2, 1988Inventor: Ernest L. Campbell
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Patent number: 4715296Abstract: An adjustable utility bench includes an elongated planar support platform. A mounting unit is secured to each end of the platform and includes a pair of legs hingedly mounted to the platform. The legs are interconnected by a brace so as to be jointly movable from its perpendicular position during use to its folded parallel position during storage. An extension is adjustably secured to each leg to vary the height of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1986Date of Patent: December 29, 1987Inventor: William T. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 4706648Abstract: The invention herein relates to ash catchers for woodstoves of the type adapted to be inserted into an existing fireplace. The ash catcher includes a generally horizontal pan supported along the front edge by a pair of fixed legs. A third leg is pivotally secured to the pan and is biased to a downward position for supporting the rear edge of said pan. When placed in a position for catching ashes from a woodstove, the rear leg is pivoted upwardly against the underside of the pan which rests upon the fireplace hearth.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1986Date of Patent: November 17, 1987Inventors: Emmitt Blount, Edward L. Exum, Murthis E. Wooten