All Legs Pivot Toward Common Surface Edge Patents (Class 108/121)
  • Patent number: 11553787
    Abstract: A furniture assembly includes a housing unit, a table top, and one or more folding tables. Each folding table includes a base and an x-shaped leg assembly coupled to the base. The base includes two support beams disposed along a first pair of opposite ends of a perimeter of a bottom surface thereof, and one or more support bars coupled between the two support beams. The x-shaped leg assembly includes a first rectangular frame having a first leg and a second leg connected by a first cross beam proximal to the bottom surface of the base, and a second rectangular frame mechanically coupled to the first rectangular frame and the base. The first cross beam has one or more channels for accommodating each of the one or more support bars and moves along them between the two support beams to fold and unfold the folding table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Robert M. Glas
  • Patent number: 9516874
    Abstract: A hunting tree stand is disclosed. The hunting tree stand includes a backbone configured to be secured to a tree, an inner radial support beam having a generally arc shape, and a plurality of cantilevered supports extending outwards from the inner radial support beam. In addition, the hunting tree stand includes a pair of adjustment plates disposed on a respective proximate end of the plurality of cantilevered supports and configured to be secured to opposing sides of a lower end of the backbone. A plurality of adjustment apertures are disposed in a curvilinear pattern on the pair of adjustment plates, where the plurality of adjustment apertures are positioned so that an angle of a decking to the backbone can be adjusted relative to the backbone by rotating the decking downwards or upwards and inserting an adjustment pin through a desired adjustment aperture and the lower end of the backbone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan Richey, Tony Richey
  • Patent number: 9435071
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides an ironing board having a leg-retaining clip adapted for use with at least one adjustable leg. The board includes a plate secured in a spaced relationship from the board. The leg-retaining clip includes a base having a first side and a second side. The clip also includes a base member having a first section adapted to engage one side of the plate and a second section adapted to engage another side of the plate. The base may also include at least one opening that receives a locking member located on the plate to retain the base on the plate. At least one leg-locking clip is attached to the base to releasably engage one or more adjustable legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Homally Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Welsh, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8522769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to outdoor grill accessories, and more particularly, a foldable worktable attachment for an outdoor grill that includes a large table area that is interconnected to a lower shelf by two sets of foldable legs. When in an erect position, the table provides ample space for preparing foods and the like, but when in a collapsed position, the table lies flush against one of the sides of the grill housing, thus, enclosing the lower shelf and supporting legs that are folded and stored between the table and a recessed area included in the grill housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Grill Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Ducate, Jr., Sond-Kae (Robin) Ho
  • Publication number: 20080149006
    Abstract: A folding desk made of plastic composite plates includes a desk face plate, a left side plate, a right side plate and a front baffle. The left side plate and the right side plate are linkable rotationally to a left side and a right side of the desk face plate respectively. The front baffle is linkable rotationally to a lower side of the desk face plate. Position restricting and locking mechanisms are located at connecting positions between the left side of the front baffle and the left side plate or/and between the right side of the front baffle and the right side plate, and position restricting and locking mechanisms stabilize the desk when open. The desk face plate, the left side plate, the right side plate and the front baffle are at least partially plastic composite plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Luhao Leng
  • Patent number: 6641486
    Abstract: A billiard table includes a table top, and two pairs of bars having an upper portion pivotally secured to the bottom surface of the table top with hinges and foldable toward the table top and foldable away from the table top to an open position. The table top includes two depressions formed in the bottom surface for receiving two opposite hinges, and for allowing two opposite bars to be folded to engage with the bottom surface of the table top. Two pads are secured between the table top and the other pair of bars to be engaged onto the other bars to a compact folding structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Inventor: Tung Yuan Shih
  • Patent number: 5681034
    Abstract: A working table fashioned as a clamping table includes a top frame supported by legs, with two plate-shaped clamping jaws or worktable portions being supported on mutually disposed frame members. One of the clamping jaws is adjustable with respect to the other clamping jaw by two adjusting spindles disposed in the frame members. To enable a more rapid clamping, provision is made that the other jaw is displaceably guided along the frame member and is equipped with locking pawls engaging locking holes provided in the frame member. The locking pawls are adapted to be lifted out of the locking holes by actuating members and are also lockable in an unlocked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Wolfcraft GmbH
    Inventor: Zbigniew Noniewicz
  • Patent number: 5673632
    Abstract: A workstation has a one piece sheet form L shape worktop. A central leg hinges to a lower side of the worktop adjacent an outer apex of the L and rocks between a stored position extending diagonally across the lower side toward an inner corner of the L and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop. An end leg hinges to the lower side adjacent each end of the L shape and rocks between a stored position extending longitudinally across the lower side toward a central portion of the L shape and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop. Latch rods secure the legs in erected positions. An upstanding column member of hollow rectangular cross-section delivers power and data to the workstation. An outer corner of the worktop is truncated and provides a recess having an oblique edge to accommodate a side of the column member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Inventor: Christopher C. Sykes
  • Patent number: 4850286
    Abstract: A foldable tray assembly which includes a tray which is locatable in a usable position with the upper surface of the tray being substantially horizontal. In the usable position, the tray assembly is located in a cantilevered position as is also the base of the tray assembly. When a human being is sitting in a chair or sofa, the base can be easily moved underneath the chair with the tray being movable to a position directly over the lap of the human being.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Inventor: Jack B. Cline
  • Patent number: 4617869
    Abstract: The structure of a folding table, workbench or the like is simplified and the product made sturdy by providing the folding of legs of the table such that the legs are pivoted in pairs about two distinct, parallel pivot axes, so that the table folds generally in a parallelogram fashion. A brace member is disposed at each end of two beam sections, one for each pair of transversely adjacent legs. Each brace member is pivotable about an axis transverse to the first mentioned axes, from a position flush with the underside of the table or bench top to a protruding position engaging the respective transversely adjacent legs. Due to the mutually transverse arrangement of the pivoting axes, the overall arrangement is sturdy, simple and relatively inexpensive. Also disclosed is a modified design having a folding seat secured to the table or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Inventor: Ernest A. Denomey
  • Patent number: 4150733
    Abstract: A foldable assembly comprising a seat rotatably mounted on a support to which are collapsibly mounted three legs. One of the legs can be secured to a tree. Foothold means are provided on one of the legs. Means are provided also to adjust the length of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1979
    Inventor: Mace E. Plummer