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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7963231 | Folding table and support frame assembly A folding table and support frame assembly is disclosed. The table comprises two planar portions connected by a hinging member. One of the planar portions is coupled to a support frame such that the folded table can be moved into a stowed position within the support... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7836832 | Stowable fold-out/roll-out dinette table assembly A stowable table assembly (10) includes a frame (14) having first and second side rails (16 and 18), wherein the frame (14) is selectively translatable between at least a stowed position and an extended position. The stowable table... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7735428 | Concealable table A table assembly which permits a table top to have a first use position and a second stored position is disclosed. In the first position the table top may serve as a conference table, desk, dining table or the like and in the second position be positioned essentiall... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7721657 | Pivotable table A pivotable table has a lower housing and a table top which can be moved from a storage position, in which the table top is arranged substantially perpendicularly in the lower housing, into a use position, in which the table top is arranged substantially horizontall... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7350549 | Folding work bench The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7278229 | Ironing board storage device The present invention is an ironing board storage device that removably attaches to a wall and rests on a support surface. The device includes an ironing board moveably mounted within a housing and a lift mechanism operatively engaged with the ironing board that can... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7201439 | Passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular A passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a back rest, a seat component, at least one console component delimiting the seat component on the side, and a table top (9) adjustable to an initial position and a use po... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7124988 | Folding cantilever support and method A portable device and method for supporting a load in a cantilevered disposition relative to a shelf, cabinet, or other extant structure is provided, which device is foldable into a relatively compact entity when not in use. The device includes at least a platform p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7080417 | Foldable chair for bathroom A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7047655 | Snap locking angle adjustable device, in particular a carpenter's square The invention is a snap locking angle adjustable device, particularly applicable to carpenter's squares. Carpenter's squares, being used in rough environment, must be simple to adjust while providing robust snap locking at high angle precision. Prior art attains thi... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6662838 | Bench slide mount A bench slide mount is provided, comprising a flat rectangular plate with roller slides connected to its sides, and two hinges connecting the plate to an L-shaped bench mount bracket. The bench slide mount has particular utility in connection with couplin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6655646 | Keyboard support apparatus A keyboard support apparatus comprises a storage compartment adapted to be mounted to the undersurface of an overhead cabinet, a low ceiling, and the like. The keyboard support apparatus further comprises at least one extendable support arm pivotally coup... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6604471 | Sofa-bed-counter unit A transportable living quarters configured for maximum comfort and spaciousness, with a relatively small footprint. A unique sofa/bed arrangement is contemplated, wherein first and second, facing fold-out sofas are provided which are convertible to a sing... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6026752 | Operative plate for a switch cubicle An operative plate fitted to a wall or a door of a switch cubicle which can be moved from a parallel storage position to a folded-down working position. The operative plate is accessible from three sides in the operative position owing to its special link... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6000158 | Pull out ironing board A removable ironing board (2) enclosed in a piece of furniture (1). The ironing board (2) is mounted on extendible rails (19 and 20) so that the ironing surface (2) projects out of the enclosure (3) when in use. A panel (4) is attached to the ironing surf... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5800029 | Combination work and storage cabinets A cabinet for a sewing machine or the like defines a chamber having a front and a back including a back panel. A pull-out platform for the machine is supported in the chamber for motion inwardly and outwardly of the front thereof and defines a generally h... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5487342 | Stowaway table A stowaway table is used in closely confined areas such as the interior of an airplane and has a support frame with lower, upper and side frame sections defining a table storage area. A guide track having upper and lower ends is mounted to the frame. A ta... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5460101 | Wall-mounted foldable desk A wall-mounted foldable desk for providing an elevated working surface comprising two opposed and upwardly extended side plates, each side plate having top and bottom edges with front and rear edges extended therebetween; a bottom plate having front and r... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5408936 | Rack assembly The rack assembly includes a pair of mounting struts which are disposed spacedly in a parallel relationship and which are respectively formed with an elongated groove that has a lower end provided with an engaging member and an upper end. A plate member h... | 04/25/1995 |
| 4909158 | Combined wall cabinet and sel-contained, retractable ironing board A combined wall cabinet and retractable ironing board is adapted for installation in an elongate, recessed opening in a wall between vertically aligned, spaced apart, support members such as studs. The wall cabinet is generally rectangular in shape and co... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4448133 | Drafting table A collapsible drafting table which in the open configuration has the appearance of an attractive contemporary desk and when collapsed, occupies one-fifth the space of the open use configuration. The collapsible drafting table has a rigid central structure... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4387650 | Storable table A storable table utilizes a sliding T-shaped block member disposed within an elongated T-shaped passageway located within an elongated supporting member. The supporting member is secured to a supporting structure so as to have its passageway disposed in a... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4263854 | Cutting table storage mechanism A storage cabinet containing a folding cutting table of the type having hingedly connected table top panels which may be extended to form a flat continuous table surface or folded into a relatively compact, stacked assembly and stored within the cabinet.... | 04/28/1981 |
| 3972560 | Chair and table combination An arm chair and folding table combination. The arm chair is provided with a back rest pivoted to the side walls of the chair. One of the side walls has an opening for receiving a folding table assembly. A U-shaped support is hinged to one end of the tabl... | 08/03/1976 |