Horizontally supported planar surfaces – With receptacle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-06
2001-01-09
Wilkens, Janet M. (Department: 3636)
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
With receptacle
C108S043000, C108S174000, C248S166000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06170405
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1
) Field of the Invention
The field of this invention relates to a collapsible table and more particularly to a portable table which is designed to be used in conjunction with a lap of a human user and has particular utility to provide a work surface for a laptop computer.
2) Description of the Prior Art
Within recent years, there has been constructed a personal computer known as a laptop computer. This laptop computer is small in size yet can be extremely powerful. Also, a laptop computer can be readily collapsed into a small folding carrying case facilitating transportability on board airplanes and other modes of transportation.
It has become an exceedingly common occurrence that businessmen have in their possession a laptop computer. When using a laptop computer, it has been common to locate such on the lap of the user which creates an uneven and unsteady work surface. It would be desirable to construct some type of a work surface that can be associated in conjunction with the lap of a user which will provide a firm work surface for the support and operation of the laptop computer. However, such a work surface must be adjustable in height in order to accommodate to the different sizes of individuals. Smaller individuals would require that the work surface be located at a lower position while larger individuals would require that the work surface be located at a higher position.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The collapsible table of the present invention comprises a main section which is composed of two parts which are hingedly connected together. Mounted at each end of the main section is a leg assembly with each of the leg assemblies being essentially identical. Each leg assembly includes a squeezable handle, and upon squeezing of this handle the leg assembly is to be movable from a retracted position abutted against the main section to an extended position located substantially transverse to the main section. When in the transverse position, the leg assembly is to be movable between and fixable within any one of several height positions. When collapsed, the table of this invention can be placed within a carry bag which facilitates portability of the table of this invention.
One of the primary objectives of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which is to be usable in conjunction with the lap of a human which provides a flat, firm work surface facilitating the support of objects such as a laptop computer.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which is adjustable to accommodate to different sizes of humans.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which can be easily and quickly moved from the collapsed position to its operating position not requiring any special skills.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which may include an article carrying container.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which may facilitate the connection to exterior structures such as a task light, page holder or cup holder.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which collapses into a compact capsule that can be stored and transported virtually anywhere.
Another objective of the present invention is to construct a collapsible table which includes resilient soft pads on the work surface to provide a cushioned support of the user's wrists when using of the table.
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Botsai Kurt G.
Cilia Juan P.
Glupker Christopher W.
Sawhney Ravi K.
Sheppard Nasahn A.
Fisher Michael J.
Intrigo, Inc.
Munro Jack C.
Wilkens Janet M.
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