Abstract: A table tennis table has a main panel defining a playing surface and a pair of opposing edges. A frame is connected to the playing surface for supporting the playing surface in a horizontal orientation, a pair of substantially rigid auxiliary panels, and adjustable mounting elements mounting the auxiliary panels to the frame along respective ones of the edges so that the auxiliary panels each have a first orientation extending substantially perpendicularly relative to the main panel and an alternate second orientation substantially coplanar with the main panel to extend the playing surface of the main panel. A table tennis net is connected perpendicular to the playing surface and extends transversely along a midline thereof.

Abstract: A entertaining system for entertaining guests. The entertaining system includes a buffet assembly comprising a main member and a plurality of drawers. Each of the drawers is extendable into the main member whereby each of the drawers is designed for storing items. The main member of the buffet assembly is designed for supporting food items to be served to the guests. A cabinet member comprises a perimeter wall. The perimeter wall defines an interior space. The cabinet member comprises at least one shelf portion. The shelf portion is designed for supporting tableware whereby the tableware is stored in the interior space of the cabinet member. A table assembly comprises a top member and a plurality of leg members. Each of the leg members downwardly extends from the top member whereby the leg members are designed for engaging a support surface for supporting the top member above the support surface.

Abstract: A piece of furniture having interchangeable components is will have a plurality of interchangeable leg members. Cross-bar members are removably coupled to the plurality of leg members. The cross-bar members are adjustable in length. Cross-bar covers are removably coupled to the cross-bar members. A table top is removably coupled to the cross-bar covers.

Abstract: A unique household furnishing capable of transforming from a coffee table to a play table in seconds. Transformation is accomplished by removing the upper surface. The upper surface consists of two (2) halves that may be stored in the drawer of a trundle located below the table. Removal of the upper surface reveals the play surface. The play surface is surrounded by a 2½″ to 4″ high upstanding border (or wall). The upstanding border creates a space between the play surface and the underside of the upper surface. This space allows the storage of cumbersome toys while assembled or partially assembled thus minimizing or eliminating the need to put said toys away after play.

Abstract: An interchangeable table top arrangement has a frame and backer board that can fit over a pre-existing table top or can be attached to a pedestal and used as a main table top. The frame and backer board define a recess, and an interchangeable insert fits into this recess. A hook-and-eye material (i.e., Velcro®) or other suitable releasable attachment system hold the insert in place within the frame. Finger holes in the backer board facilitate separating the attachment system to change out the insert. The inserts may have designs imprinted on them, e.g., advertising, holiday theme material, or game boards.

Abstract: A modular rotatable food tray supported by a vertical support member features tray segments that are easily removable and free standing. Each tray segment has a depending clip that is received in a hub of a bearing for rotatably supporting the tray. The individual tray segments may be removed for filling and cleaning, and segments of different configuration can be used for different purposes. The trays can also be removed for serving away from the support member.

Abstract: A computer desk which comprises an upper shelf for receiving a computer monitor, a desktop shelf for receiving the keyboard, and means for converting the desk into a seat by rotating the desktop shelf assembly.

Abstract: A foldable footstool device for a vehicle of the present invention comprises a main beam fixed to a lower surface of a lower part of a vehicle and having hinge holes and stoppers at left and right sides thereof, respectively; a footstool installed rotatably about said hinge holes of the main beam and being supported by the stoppers; a first shaft extended from an end of the footstool; a link portion linking a lower inner wall of a door and a side sill of the lower part of the vehicle; a second shaft connected to the link portion in order to rotate in response to a rotation of the link portion; and a bevel gear part having a horizontal gear connected to the first shaft and a vertical gear connected to the second shaft. According to such foldable footstool device for a vehicle, the footstool is unfolded when the door is opened and the footstool is folded when the door is shut so that a width of the vehicle decreases in a state that the door is closed.

Abstract: A convertible article of furniture with a movable top and a fixed base. The top has folding panels or leaves and the entire top is movable from a horizontal position, in which the furniture article serves as a table, to a vertical position, in which the furniture article can serve a variety of purposes such as an entertainment center, a wine rack, a computer stand, etc., depending on the position of the folding panels. Drawers and organizers can optionally be inserted into the base.

Abstract: A variable height chair provides variable seat height measurements from the floor to the planar surface of the seat. The seat planar surfaces consist of seat panels forming a polygonal core and are supported at each end by two end frame panels. The central axis of the core is offset from the respective centers of the two end frame panels. The end frame panels have a number of identical dimensioned edges placed substantially parallel and apart from each other. The variation in height is achieved by the asymmetrical or offset location of the axis of the polygonal core. Through successive rotation forward or backward, different heights emerge for each planar seat surface. These different heights of the seat planar surfaces provide selectively different heights for persons of varied statures within the same age bracket and in different age brackets.

Abstract: A workbench is provided that can be used as a conventional table (for the dining room, for card games, etc,.) and also provides the features of a carpentry and mechanics workbench. The workbench can be used in conjunction with an electric drill to provide the services of a sander, router, bench drill wood lathe, and bench saw.

Abstract: Convertible furniture for children for use in different configurations as either a table or child's seat. The furniture comprises a base, vertical supports, and a removable top. The top includes a rotating fabric sling seat for very young children. With the top removed, the furniture may be inverted for use as a play table. Rockers, rocker locks and means to prevent seat rotation are also disclosed. The vertical supports are telescopically extendable to adjust the height of the furniture.

Abstract: A convertible work station composed of chair and desk sections which are separated from each other in an active mode of the station and are combined in a storage mode to form a compact cube having square faces. The chair section is defined by a seat mounted between parallel front and rear side panels bridged by a square end panel to form an alcove, the rear side panel also being square and the front side panel being half square. The desk section is defined by a square desk top mounted on an L-shaped base formed by a square rear side panel hinged to the square rear panel of the chair section, and a half-square end panel.

Abstract: A folding workbench system (100) is provided which includes a main support member (102) to which a plurality of leg members (104, 106, 108 and 110) are hingedly coupled on opposing ends thereof. A work piece support platform (120) is pivotally coupled on opposing ends thereof to one pair of legs (104, 108) and slidingly engaged within a slotted opening (130) in each of the other leg members (106, 110). A power tool (174) is coupled to a power tool support (150) that is slidingly coupled to the main support member (102). The tool support (150) includes a turret (156) coupled to the main slide (152) and a vertical height adjustment assembly (180) coupled to the turret (156).

Abstract: An article of children's furniture is convertible between a table configuration and an easel configuration. The article of furniture comprises a support member, a work surface, and a handle coupled to the work surface for changing the configuration of the article. The work surface includes a pair of panels that are attached to each other by a hinge, the handle being attached to the panels at the hinge. The handle includes a locking portion for engaging the support member to lock the work surface to the support member in the table configuration. The article is convertible to the easel configuration by rotating the handle to unlock the work surface from the support member and lifting both panels to the easel configuration. A lever lock is coupled to the support member for locking the panels in the easel configuration. The article is convertible to the easel configuration by depressing the lever lock to release the panels, which are then spread apart and lowered onto the support member.

Abstract: A convertible table and support characterized by a support which is pivotally mounted on a support frame and may be reversibly pivoted from an upright sitting position resting on the support frame to an inverted position adjacent to the support frame to define a bench and table combination. The support is characterized by a seat which rests on the support frame when the support is in the upright sitting position with a backrest extending upwardly from the rear edge of the seat. A pivoting arm extends from each side of the seat adjacent to the front edge thereof and is pivotally mounted between respective support frame arms extending upwardly from the support frame. When the support is in the inverted or table position, the horizontally-oriented seat is supported by the support frame and the backrest and functions as a table top, while the support frame defines a bench. In a preferred embodiment an armrest is provided on each side of the support between the backrest and seat.

Abstract: A carrying case convertible into a table includes a lid portion matingly and hingedly connected to a bottom portion so that an interior space is formed between the lid portion and the bottom portion in a closed position such that items can be stored and carried. One or more legs having dimensions that fit within the interior space are attached to at least one of the case portions. The legs are positioned so as to support one or both of the case portions in a substantially horizontal orientation.

Abstract: A convertible chair is provided and consists of a plurality of hollow legs, a seat supported on the hollow legs and having a compartment therein and apertures for communication with the hollow legs, a cover hinged to the seat over the compartment, a back rest extending upwardly from the seat and an auxiliary article of furniture having a flat top and plurality of thin legs which fit into the hollow legs and the compartment in the seat for storage. When needed the seat cover can be opened and the auxiliary article of furniture removed therefrom to be used as a temporary chair, stool, snack table and the like.

Abstract: To increase casino floor space utilization, an enclosure containing a number of video gaming machines is constructed such that it can readily be converted to a casino table game. This is accomplished by configuring the top of the enclosure to receive a standard table game board. The enclosure also includes a game display module that can easily be replaced by a dealer chip tray when the enclosure is converted to a table game.

Abstract: A table having a table top frame that has a central opening which is in part defined by an inner peripheral rib for supporting a horizontal tempered protective glass pane with its top surface coplanar with the table top, and an inner peripheral lip for supporting a tempered protective glass pane which in turn supports a decorative glass unit. The minimum dimension of the spacing of the horizontally opposite, adjacent edges of the rib is substantially less than the corresponding spacing of the horizontally opposite, adjacent edges of the lip, the rib extending between the top glass pane and the decorative glass unit. The minimum dimension of horizontally opposite, adjacent parts of the outer peripheral frame of the decorative glass unit is substantially greater than the above mentioned minimum dimension of the rib whereby the unit outer peripheral frame is at least substantially concealed when viewed from above the top protective glass pane.

Abstract: A boat stern seat and platform device which is easily convertible to provide either a pleasure boat having a bench seat with or without a backrest or a boat having an elevated platform. Preferably, for fishing the platform is adapted to receive an elevated pedestal seat. The conversion is easily and readily performed by one person and in all configurations, the device is free from any protruding hardware which might cause injury to persons or restrict their movement and is pleasing to the eye.

Abstract: A foldable table has a flexible panel provided with openings. Attached to the flexible panel and extending below the openings are open grid-like receptacles for receiving articles intended for beverage consumption.

Abstract: A rectangular open box frame supports a raisable tabletop center panel to which side leaves are hinged at the side. Levers hinge connect the side panels to the box frame. Pins projecting vertically downwardly from the bottom of the table center panel engage the box frame such that the table top center panel is raised and lowered and maintained horizontal, being driven by the hinged table leaves to form a raised center panel work counter of limited width or a dining table of reduced table height but with the end leaves pivoted to horizontal position coplanar with the tabletop center panel to increase the tabletop surface area.

Abstract: An article of furniture forming a cube when side table height and comprising hingedly connected side and top members and a pedestal which lifts to enable said cube to open to form a large size dinner table. The top can also be opened when at side table height.

Abstract: A rectangular body portion is hinged along its end edge by first hinges to the bottom of a pull-out table end leaf and is movable from a position parallel with the leaf to a position normal to the leaf. A pair of U-shaped support legs which serve as slides for connecting the end leaf to an extension table are hinged to opposite side edges of the body portion and are separately pivotal from a common plane parallel with the body portion to positions at acute angles with the body portion and have latches thereon for interlocking engagement with latch plates to hold the U-shaped support legs in position to support the table leaf as a separate assembly. A portion of the top of the table end leaf is hinged to pivot upward and be locked in the raised position by a bracket to form the back of a child's bench.

Abstract: A display rack having a back wall, and at least two side walls, and having hinge means interconnecting between respective side walls and the back wall, such hinge means being located at spaced apart intervals whereby the side walls may be swung flat against the back wall for shipping, and may be swung away therefrom for erection, and having shelving dimensioned to fit between the two side walls when the same are swung apart and the shelving having fastening means integral therewith interengageable with the side walls whereby the shelving may be secured along either side edge to respective side walls, in supporting relation thereto, and at the same time interlocking such side walls together is predetermined spaced apart relation so that they are no longer swingable with respect to the back wall, and forming a rigid three-dimensional structure.

Abstract: A structure made up of several components, particularly for use in classrooms is described which comprises at least two basic elements, each of said basic elements comprising an L-shaped panel and a T-shaped base parallel to said L-shaped panel and three vertical legs connecting said L-shaped panel to said T-shaped base, two of said legs being mounted at the extremity of the short sides of said T-shaped base and one leg being mounted at the extremity of the long side of the T-shaped base, said L-shaped panel having a plurality of blind orifices along the edge located at a modular distance, said T-shaped base being provided with a plurality of orifices, and a plurality of pins for insertion into the blind orifices of said L-shaped panel for connection of at least two basic elements.

Abstract: A combination tool including a table base, a carriage mounted on the base and having a screw jack for moving it forwardly and rearwardly relative to the base, a main table top carried by and movable with the carriage, and an auxiliary table unit having a planar surface through which the blade of a power saw projects. The auxiliary table may be mounted on the carriage in a first position, in which the auxiliary table surface forms an extension of the main table for conjointly supporting work pieces to be moved in cutting relation to the saw blade, with the screw jack functioning to adjust the spacing bewtween the saw blade and a fence carried fixedly by the base, and a second position in which the auxiliary table surface is disposed vertically at an edge of the main table top and the projecting saw blade overlies the main table surface for grooving, edging or shaping the edge of a work piece supported on the main table.

Abstract: A collapsible camp chair which is convertible into a table adapted to retain various types of contents in a stable position.

Abstract: A working table or desk having a grating for vertical storage of material in elongated form, such as rolled blueprints. The table has a vertically directed opening with grating forming rods extending thereacross to form spaces for inserting rolled documents for storage. A container is positioned below the opening on the floor to receive the lower ends of the material. The opening has vertical surfaces having spaced horizontally directed holes therein. Each hole on each surface is in alignment with an opposite hole in an opposite surface to receive the rods forming the grating. One of each pair of oppositely aligned holes is deeper than the other to receive a coil spring. Each rod is inserted into a deeper hole to be in abutment with the spring, the spring being compressed to permit the entry of the rod across the opening and when so compressed the other end of the rod is within the opening and in position to be forced into the opposite hole by the bias of the spring. The spring thus holds each rod in place.

Abstract: A trash bag holder which moves from a generally planar collapsed storage position automatically to an open use position in which it can be used to support a flexible wall container such as a plastic trash bag. The device includes a substantially rigid rectangular frame from which elongated support elements outwardly extend at each corner thereof. The corners are each provided with a tapered socket to receive one end of such support elements which are, in turn, connected thereto by means of an extensible cord. The support elements may thus be moved to a collapsed position generally parallel to adjacent frame elements wherein the cords are under tension and when released, will automatically move to their extended open position for receipt of a trash bag.

Abstract: A portable utility desk for bed-patient and other uses including a flat, rectangular surface having a semicircular notch on one side thereof for adapting to the body of the user and providing for attachment of legs to the surface to be usable in a multiplicity of positions and further providing a book-holder structure for holding a book in stationary position on the flat surface.

Abstract: A coffee table having an upper surface comprised of a main portion which is part of the coffee table structure and the side skirts of a pair of auxiliary foldable tables which are stored, in their folded configuration, in slots in the main table. The dimensions and external fold configuration of the foldable tables are such that, when they are stored in the slotted openings, they combine with the surface of the coffee table to form a continuous top planar surface. The interiors of the two slotted openings are finished, and the coffee table has sufficient top surface to still be usable as a table when both foldable tables are removed. Also, the coffee table has a finished bottom surface, and so it can be inverted when the foldable tables are removed to present an unbroken top surface.

Abstract: The vehicle roof rack comprises a rectangular framework including opposed side frames, opposed end frames, and a base formed by the least two panel members extending between the side frames. One of the panel members is adjustably mounted so that, when the roof rack is removed from a vehicle and is inverted to bring the base uppermost, the adjustable panel member may be raised relative to the side frames so as to form a table, while the other panel member(s) provides a seat alongside the table. The resulting table and seat unit is primarily intended for use in outdoor activities such as camping and picnicing.

Abstract: A load carrying pallet is provided for use in transporting cargo in aircraft, trucks or railroad carriages, such pallet having an all round extending upstanding rim thus creating a shallow depression on one face of the pallet, this depression accommodating a number of folding seats which are hingedly attached to the pallet in such a way that they can easily be folded to be fully accommodated within the depression, the rear side of the seat and/or other members being flush with the upper edge of the rim surrounding the pallet.

Abstract: A convertible platform and shelf apparatus for a van like vehicle having a compartment comprising a frame strut assembly connected to the inside walls of the compartment and a plurality of utility shelf assemblies that have a plurality of hinged together planar members selectively positionable in rigid coplanar relationship. The shelf assemblies are detachably connectable to the frame strut assembly to form utility areas usable as tables, beds, storage areas or for personnel back support. Retractable leg assemblies are provided for partial support when the shelf assemblies are used as tables. Also provided is a platform assembly that selectively folds into a reversable facing seat or into an elevated platform to serve as a bed or the like.