Horizontally supported planar surfaces – With separable components
Patent
1997-03-21
1999-03-23
Chen, Jose V.
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
With separable components
108 42, 108180, 108189, 108193, A47B 306
Patent
active
058845682
ABSTRACT:
An improved enclosed multi-purpose utility table adaptable for mounting on a horizontal fence railing or for resting on a floor surface or wheelable on a floor surface. The table includes a rectangular base member with a pair of stationary secured end plates. A pair of bars are inserted in corresponding upper corner openings of the end plates and a cover sheet is mounted over the bars and end plates with the bottom ends of the sheet extending to the base member sides to allow each side of the cover sheet to be independently opened and closed. The bottom ends of the cover sheet are weighted and may be fitted into corresponding lower corner openings of the end plates when it is desired to maintain the cover sheet closed, flat and wrinkle free on either or both sides. A third bar is provided on the cover sheet, centered between the first and second bars with locking structure overlapping the three bars for maintaining the cover sheet in a fixed position to prevent any shifting of the cover sheet when it is opened on either or both sides of the table. The locking structure together with the overlapped three bars form a cradle to support either or both sides of the cover sheet when either or both sides are opened for access to the interior of the table. Various alternative leg support structure are provided on the backside of the base member. In one instance, where it is desired to mount the table on a fence railing, the leg supports are wrapped tightly to the vertical members of the railing to prevent the base member from tilting and multiple structure are provided on the underside of the base member to sandwich it to the top of the railing to prevent lateral sliding. In another instance, the leg supports are provided with stabilizing structure to allow the table to be free standing on a floor surface. In further instance, one of the leg supports can be provided with wheels and hand bar structure connected to the underside of the base member to allow for a hand held easily movable table on a floor surface.
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Chen José V.
Lester Edwin
Tran Hanh V.
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