Horizontally supported planar surfaces – Folding – Legs fold axially parallel to surface edges
Patent
1994-06-09
1996-06-25
Cuomo, Peter M.
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Folding
Legs fold axially parallel to surface edges
108132, 248439, A47B 300
Patent
active
055289975
ABSTRACT:
A folding table having a leg pivotally connected to the bottom surface having a locking mechanism including two pairs of linkage members attached to opposite sides of the leg. The two pairs of links allow a slight overrotation of the leg during its closing movement to thereby lock it in position. By the orientation of the links, a bias force is created to maintain the leg in a closed position. A resilient U-shaped spring clamp is attached to capture the leg in its closed position. A separate resilient locking latch engages the pivoting links when the leg is in its open, unfolded position.
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Cuomo Peter M.
Kimball International Inc.
Wilkens Janet M.
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