Abstract: A folding table is disclosed having a two-stage folding mechanism. The folding table includes a table top divided into a first planar portion and a second planar portion. A pair of side rails is connected to each planar portion. A foldable leg and support brace is connected to each planar portion. A hinge assembly is provided disposed between the first planar portion and the second planar portion. The hinge assembly includes a hinge pin, a first hinge connector and a second hinge connector. The first hinge connector has a cam portion. A locking pin is disposed through a slot in the second hinge connector. A lock actuating mechanism may be used to move the locking pin in the slot between the locked and unlocked position. In one embodiment, the lock actuating mechanism includes a handle coupled to the locking pin and a spring biased against the locking pin.

Abstract: A folding table includes a table top and a frame. The frame includes side rails hinged together at a table folding axis so the table can be moved between a folded and an opened position. The table includes a latch to secure the table in the opened position. The table includes frame end reinforcement portions including bights extending between opposite frame side rails near the table top ends. The table includes a handle that is movable between a stowed and a carrying position, the handle being pivotable about a portion of a frame member.

Abstract: A folding table is provided having a three-sectioned platform. The table includes two pairs of pivotal supporting legs wherein pair member legs are rigidly cross braced and are held by cable braces when the leg pairs are erected. The table also includes two tensionable platform cable members and a pair of platform-to-cable load transfer bars. When the table is fully erected the platform cable members are tensioned by the load transfer bars and maintain the platform in a flat, load-bearing state. The platform's three sections are interconnected by hinges that permit in a folded table a pair of opposite end sections to overfold one another and overlie an intervening mid-section. When folded, the table has a compact, easily transported configuration with all movable and loose components being internally stored.

Abstract: A folding sectional table assembly includes a pair of table sections, each of which includes a frame assembly and a table top. Each frame assembly includes inner and outer leg assemblies, and each leg assembly has an upper tubular member pivotably mounted at its ends relative to a pair of apron members secured to the underside of the table top, for providing pivoting movement of the leg assembly relative to the table top. A latch arrangement selectively maintains the table sections in the folded, storage position, and includes a latch member pivotably mounted to one of the table sections and a catch member stationarily mounted to the other of the table sections. A latch actuator is interconnected between the latch member and the apron members, for disengaging the latch member from the catch member when it is desired to move the table sections away from the folded, storage position.

Abstract: A folding sectional table assembly includes a pair of table sections, each of which includes a frame assembly and a table top. Each frame assembly includes inner and outer leg assemblies, and each leg assembly has an upper tubular member pivotably mounted at its ends relative to a pair of apron members secured to the underside of the table top, for providing pivoting movement of the leg assembly relative to the table top. A torsion bar assist mechanism is disposed within selected ones of the upper tubular members of the leg assemblies, and includes a torsion bar located within an internal passage defined by the upper tubular member. At one end, the torsion bar is engaged with a torsion bar retainer mounted to a hub arrangement which also functions to pivotably mount one end of the upper tubular member.

Abstract: A folding sectional table assembly includes a pair of table sections, each of which includes a table top and leg structure pivotably mounted to the table top. Each leg structure includes a pair of upper tubular members pivotably mounted between a pair of apron members secured to the underside of the table top, for providing pivoting movement of the leg structure relative to the table top. A torsion bar assist mechanism is disposed within selected ones of the upper tubular members of the leg structures, and includes a torsion bar located within an internal passage defined by the upper tubular member. Each end of the upper tubular member is pivotably mounted to a hub member secured to one of the apron members.

Abstract: An improved collapsible, foldable table including at least two table top sections, at least one hinge connecting the table top sections, a plurality of table legs rotatably attached to the table top sections, and a set up and rigidifying mechanism including a pair of braces, a truss member that extends from at least one of the at least two table top sections, and a central cable adapted to cause the outswinging of the plurality of table legs into an operative position when the table top sections are unfolded. Each brace includes a v-brace member, a central brace member, and a pivoting member for pivotally connecting the v-brace member to the central brace member. Preferably, the central cable extends between pivoting members of the pair of braces, a midportion of the central cable being attached to an end of the truss member.

Abstract: A folding stage includes deck connectors that are configured for engaging a bore formed in the decks. The connectors may extend outward to support bridging decks adjacent the stage. Pin-type connectors are rotatable into a retaining position are rotatable downward below the decks. The connectors may also be turned to extend beyond the edge of the stage decks or be retracted to a position below the stage deck when not used for bridging. A deck retainer includes a retaining tab portion at one end for retaining bridging decks against the stage decks as well as the lifting surface at the other end which may engage the bottom of the decks to lift the decks so that the connectors may be turned.

Abstract: An elevationally adjustable folding stage (20) includes stages decks (22) on a folding frame (24). Telescoping legs (26) extend from the frame (24) and include a spacer assembly (80). A spacer member (84) is engaged by a spreader member (82) to adjust the width of the spacer assembly (80). Rotatable wheels (88) are mounted on the spacer member (84) to engage the inner portion of an outer leg member of the telescoping legs (26). A spacing linkage (30) includes linkage members (52) and (54) with a stop member (58) mounted on the first linkage member (52) and engaging the top of the second spacing linkage (54). Stop member (58) is adjustably mounted to change the engagement point and the folding range of the folding linkage (28) and therefore, the alignment of the stage (20).

Abstract: A portable stage platform includes a platform assembly having a mass and being shiftable between a stowed configuration and a performance configuration. The platform assembly has a platform that presents an upwardly directed performance surface when in the performance configuration and an opposed underside. The underside has a plurality of collapsible legs operably coupled thereto. The collapsible legs are shiftable between a collapsed configuration in which the collapsible legs are substantially flush with the underside and an extended configuration in which the collapsible legs are substantially transverse to the underside. The portable stage platform includes a platform base assembly that is shiftable between a stowed configuration and a performance configuration.

Abstract: A folding table for supporting a person includes an elongated tabletop comprising a pair of hinged halves. Four legs are pivotally attached to the comers of the tabletop. Four diagonal braces are each connected between the tabletop and a corresponding leg. Each diagonal brace comprises upper and lower members connected by an intermediate pivot. The legs at each end of the table are fixedly connected by a transverse brace. Four diagonal cables are each connected between the tabletop and the intermediate pivot of a corresponding diagonal brace. Four longitudinal cables are each connected between a corresponding intermediate pivot of a corresponding diagonal brace and an opposite leg. The cable arrangement provides improved rigidity and stability, and enables the legs to be folded while the tabletop is in a fully open position, so that the tabletop can be placed flat on the ground for some types of massages. The table can be fully folded by pivoting the two halves together.

Abstract: Folding table consisting of a tabletop and a support, which tabletop is composed of two tabletop parts that are connected to one another in such a manner that they can pivot between two extreme positions, the tabletop parts lying in one plane and constituting the tabletop in the first extreme position and the tabletop parts being positioned parallel to one another, their bottom sides facing one another, in the second extreme position, each tabletop part having a rim that is complementary with a rim of the other tabletop part and each tabletop part with the rim part belonging to this complementary rim being connected to a bridge so that it can pivot around an axis parallel to the tabletop, the two axes being parallel to one another, the bottom side of each tabletop part being provided with a toothed wheel segment near the complementary rim, the teeth of which toothed wheel segments are in mesh with one another, and the axis of rotation of each tabletop part coinciding with the axis of the toothed wheel segment