Mechanism for folding a table leg

Details Mechanism for folding a table leg Mechanism for folding a table leg

2007-07-31

2007-07-31

Chen, José V. (Department: 3637)

Horizontally supported planar surfaces

Folding

Legs fold axially parallel to surface edges

C108S133000, C248S439000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11022472

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for folding one of at least three legs of a table to a tabletop thereof is disclosed. The mechanism includes a bracket secured to the bottom of the tabletop, a stand as a main portion of each leg pivotally connected to the bracket by a pivot, and a spring having one end connected to an upper pivotal shaft and the other end connected to the lower pivot such that lifting an outer end of the shaft about the other end thereof by one hand and pivoting the stand clockwise about the bracket by the other hand will fold the stand under the tabletop.

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