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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028630 | Folding table arrangement A folding-table arrangement includes a supporting device, a table housing accommodating a table top in an essentially vertical stowed position and a table top which can be adjusted from an essentially vertical stowed position in the table housing into an essentially... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7610863 | Mobile massage table A mobile massage table includes four platforms, each having opposed short and long sides. Three hinges are coupled to the platforms such that the platforms are movable between a stacked configuration and a planar/use configuration. Two hinges couple respective long ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7337728 | Collapsible folding article of furniture A collapsible folding article of furniture, including a top member forming a generally planar top support surface, a bottom member forming a base, and a plurality of foldable leg assemblies each including a set of at least two elongated leg sections pivotally attach... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337731 | Conjoined folding table A conjoined folding table includes a table plane and plane support frames, wherein under the table plane are disposed two groups of identical support frames. Each group of plane support frames includes two support legs, two slide support rods, a slide block, two sla... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278515 | Foldable scaffold A foldable scaffold is convertible between a use position and a folded position. In the use position, the scaffold may be used to support one or more people standing thereon. In the folded position, the scaffold may be more compact and easy to carry or store. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252040 | Portable table for a laptop computer This invention is directed to a portable table which is formed in two half sections movable between a folded position where they form a brief case and an unfolded position in which the half sections abut one another to define a planar table top capable of supporting... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232275 | Bollard and accessories for use therewith A bollard comprising a series of at least two nested, inverted U-shaped forms of decreasing height set around a common vertical axis. Each U-shaped form has an upper transverse portion and two parallel, vertical legs extending from the upper transverse portion. The ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7178468 | Table A table may include a table top, a frame and one or more support members such as legs. Advantageously, the table top may include a generally planar upper surface and a generally planar lower surface. In particular, the lower surface of the table top may be substanti... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174838 | Collapsible table A collapsible table includes a table top formed of a pair of pivotable table top half-sections hinged to one another at their adjacent edges along a center-line of the table and displaceable between an open position where the half-sections are coplanar, and a folded... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100519 | Foldable table with longitudinal mid-support arrangement A foldable table includes a tabletop, two side runners respectively supported at two side edge portions of the tabletop, a longitudinal mid-support arrangement including a mid-runner longitudinally extended between the two side runners to support the tabletop, and t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055563 | Folding table A collapsible table assembly having improved portability. A mechanism interconnects the table and supporting legs for moving the legs between a diverging supporting position, a folding position, and a storage position. A saw track assembly includes an upper platform... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044178 | Tool storage and workbench assembly A tool storage and workbench assembly includes a housing that has a back wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends away from the back wall. The peripheral wall includes a bottom wall, an upper wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The back... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037165 | Container for holding component parts of a construction toy A container for holding component parts of a construction toy. The container preferably is a suitcase or briefcase configuration, with a carrying handle at the top. An access cover, comprising a large portion of the front wall of the container and a portion of the b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7007612 | Laptop computer support system A laptop computer support system for elevating a laptop to a comfortable viewing level and adequate space for an external keyboard. The laptop computer support system includes a support frame, at least one support platform attached to the support frame, and a first ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6981453 | Portable massage table A portable massage table including two abutting table top sections hingedly connected together. Each top section has a pair of legs pivotally attached thereto. A truss member is hingedly connected to one of the top sections. Table support cables extend from each of ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6945178 | Collapsible table with blow molded table top A collapsible table selectively positionable between an upright position above a surface and a collapsible position for storage. The table includes a table top having an envelope defining an interior cavity that is configured with an internal periphery sufficient fo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932725 | Collapsible backboard support assembly for a basketball goal system A deformable basketball goal support structure configured to selectively engage a rigid upright member and allow for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal support structure has a backboard and an attachment member... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6899347 | Ergonomic merchandiser An ergonomic inventory merchandizing device that includes a frame assembly having a first and second segment, a guide rod having a first and second end connected to the first and second segments respectively. A platform assembly having a deck and a support guide whe... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6705234 | Folding table 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 tensiona... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6684426 | Folding collapsible massage bed A folding collapsible massage bed constructed to include a bedstead formed of two equal open frames hinged together by leaved hinge means, two mattress elements respectively mounted on the open frames, two legs respectively pivoted to the open frames, two... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6431086 | Collapsible table A collapsible massage table includes two folding table pieces hingably connected to each other so that when the table is set up it has four comer regions. Each corner region is supported by a leg that is connected to the table via a folding link. Each lin... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6311944 | Portable computer foldable supporting stand A portable computer folding support stand is provided having a table top forming a concave leg retaining cavity on the underside. A pair of parallely arranged, pivotally affixed leg assemblies are attached to the lower surface, and each leg assembly folds... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6192809 | Collapsible folding massage table 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 includi... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6076472 | Collapsible table A collapsible massage table includes two folding table pieces hingably connected to each other so that when the table is set up it has four corner regions. Each corner region is supported by a leg that is connected to the table via a folding link. Each li... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6058853 | Banquet table A table is provided having a table top, a leg assembly coupled to the table top to pivot about a leg pivot axis, and a channel member defining a downwardly facing channel on the table top. The leg assembly includes a leg pivotably coupled to the table top... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6032585 | Folding banquet table A table includes first and second sections coupled together for pivotable movement therebetween and a pair of legs pivotably coupled to the respective sections to move between storage and support positions. The table further includes a pair of channels co... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6000345 | Folding table 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... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5974979 | Portable tables for massage and physical therapy Portable folding tables which are particularly adapted for massage and other body therapy uses wherein each table includes two top sections which are hingedly connected at one end and which are supported by legs which are pivotally connected thereto. Each... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5943965 | Collapsible folding massage table An improved collapsible folding massage table with four folding leg assemblies having improved folding and stabilizing features which eliminates a second cross brace wherein the leg assemblies include a folding leg brace and an elongated strut with a slot... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5913271 | Collapsible massage table A collapsible massage table has two sides, each side being supported by a support structure including two legs. Various cable lines are used to stabilize the legs when the table is open and upright. The cables also function to automate or semi-automate le... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5676062 | Collapsible massage table A collapsible massage table has two sides, each side being supported by a support structure including two legs. Each leg is connected to the center of the table by a brace having an articulating joint. Two cable lines stabilize the leg structure. Each cab... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5535683 | Carrying case convertible into portable table A carrying case convertible into a table includes a lid portion matingly and hingedly connected to a bottom portion so that an interior space is formed between the lid portion and the bottom portion in a closed position such that items can be stored and c... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5524555 | Portable treatment table There is disclosed a portable treatment table. That is light weight and able to stably handle heavy loads. The table being folded into a portable configuration.... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5513574 | Wall mounted table apparatus Folding table cabinet apparatus includes a base cabinet with a pair of folding doors secured to a base cabinet. Within the base cabinet is a table assembly. The table assembly is pivotally secured within the cabinet and is held therein by a pair of lock p... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5357872 | Folding table A folding table has table top halves of molded plastic which are hinged together along a transverse center line of the table by a hinge assembly which includes spaced hinges with a common hinge pin. The hinge pin forms a carrying handle for the table whic... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5067417 | Foldable light weight table A foldable table is provided including a pair mirror image half table sections. The half table sections include adjacent margins pivotally joined together for upward swinging of the remote margins of the table sections toward positions with the table half... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5009170 | Portable body massage table A padded table for body massage or chiropractic work having a flat working surface supported upon folding legs. Table construction includes two flat top sections joined by a piano hinge so that they may be folded into parallel adjacent positions to form a... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4943041 | Light-weight folding massage table The invention is a light-weight folding massage table consisting of a pair of flat hingedly connected rectangular sections, preferably having a padded wooden surface with a peripheral wooden underframe. Two telescoping pairs of legs are rotatably attached... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4927128 | Sliding leg bodywork table A sliding leg bodywork table consisting of a top rectangular surface divided into two abutting sections hingedly attached to each other and foldable to a parallel position. Two pairs of adjustable height legs are slidably attached at opposite ends of the ... | 05/22/1990 |
