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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980626 | Picnic table A picnic table includes at least two leg units, a crossbar, a table top and two benches. Each leg unit includes two J-shaped legs. Each J-shaped leg includes a table top support portion formed thereon, a bench support portion formed thereon, and a recess defined in ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7971930 | Table and bench system A picnic table may include a table and one or more seat members disposed about the table. One end of each seat member is preferably pivotally attached to the table by a support structure so that the seat member may pivot or rotate between various positions relative ... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7789459 | Octagonal patio picnic table with accessories A wooden octagonal picnic table and bench system with integral wooden umbrella and accessory platforms is herein disclosed. The table comprises eight (8) equal sides with four (4) separated seat benches with a centrally oriented umbrella-shaped roof assembly. The be... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7300104 | Inflatable picnic table An inflatable picnic table which includes an integrally formed pedestal, tabletop and bench, all of which are inflatable, so that the picnic table may be stored in a deflated condition, taken to a picnic area, and inflated to provide a temporary and portable picnic ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293834 | Articulating table An articulating table including a back rest section, a seat section, and an articulation mechanism that adjusts the position of at least the back rest section and the seat section to configure the table between the substantially flat table configuration and the chai... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7077464 | Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements A furniture unit that includes a substantially triangular table and a first and second plurality of seats fixedly attached along two sides of the table. A directional view of the third side of the table is unobstructed as viewed from any of the first and second plur... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7011364 | Table with folding legs A table with folding legs is disclosed. The table is capable of being folded into a storage position. One embodiment of the table includes one or more seats attached to at least one of the folding legs. In one embodiment, the seats are adjustable horizontally and ve... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6978723 | Modular picnic table A picnic table system is provided that is modular in design for ease of storage out of inclement weather when not in use. A bench assembly sits atop two pedestal-type legs and the table top and is supported by the upper portion of the pedestal legs. Both the top and... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955367 | Picnic table mover A wheeled mover for a picnic table and a method of use is disclosed. The mover includes two posts attached to opposite sides of a table. The lower ends of the posts terminate in wheels. The posts pivot between a first position wherein the picnic table rests upon the... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918630 | Stability handicapped accessible picnic table A stable, handicap accessible picnic table is provided. It generally has a flat horizontal table top having a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface, first and second ends, and first and second sides. There are preferably a pair of leg supports for sup... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6878026 | Amphibious table with seats attached A device to be used for sitting at a table in a water filled area, such as a water pool. The device comprises an upper rigid, flat, floating body made of buoyant material and defining a table top, at least one lower seat member and a connecting member for rigidly at... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6848741 | Bowling table with multiple seating arrangements A furniture unit that includes a substantially triangular table and a first and second plurality of seats fixedly attached along two sides of the table. A directional view of the third side of the table is unobstructed as viewed from any of the first and second plur... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6830294 | Foldable seating structure A foldable seating structure includes a foldable frame defining a first frame section and a second frame section. The first and second frame sections are coupled together by a section hinge allowing the first and second frame sections to pivot relative to one anothe... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6817662 | Picnic table A picnic table includes a pair of benches and a central table is generally disposed between the benches. The picnic table may include first and second legs that are used to support the benches and the central table above a support surface such as a floor or the grou... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6772699 | Folding picnic table A folding picnic table has a frame including folding legs. The frame supports a tabletop and a bench extending along each side of the tabletop. The picnic table folds between a use position and a storage position with the benches folded onto the tabletop and tipped ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6629723 | Tip-proof picnic table with attached benches The present invention is a picnic table with a table top and two bench seats detachably connected to two welded, tubular metal support units. Compoundly curved bench supports that rise from the ends of the otherwise straight footing member of each support... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6523890 | Two-piece chair and table set A two-piece chair and furniture set for allowing the user to easily and quickly assembly and take apart the chairs and table assembly. The two-piece chair and furniture set includes chairs each having a backrest assembly including a backrest portion and a... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6386628 | Folding table and seating apparatus A folding table includes a pair of table top members having a straight edge and an outer edge forming an oval table surface. A folding linkage folds the table tops about centerline between a use position and a folded storage position. Stools are disposed ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6186590 | Foldable combined bench and table A foldable combined bench and table includes two spaced support frames each with a bottom rod for lying on a ground surface, and frontmost and rearmost posts for detachably mounting two bench seat members, and a leg member between the posts. A mounting fr... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6135547 | Unitary table and surroundive seating A freestandable booth (30), such as for dining, having a holder (34) for a table (36) and/or other appurtenances projecting from the seating (32), thus enabling the seating (32) to be made along any planform and yet maintaining vacancy beneath the appurte... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6116681 | Picnic table which accommodates individuals confined to wheelchairs A picnic table is provided which includes a generally flat, horizontal table top and first and second pairs of leg support members for supporting the table top above a supporting surface. Each leg support member is generally J-shaped and has a first end m... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6010185 | Picnic table A picnic table comprising a table top having a square tube removably secured to the underside which extends downwardly therefrom. A pair of detachable legs are secured to opposite sides of the square tube and a pair of non-detachable legs are secured to t... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6007147 | Quick-stow picnic table supports Two substantially identical spaced rigid brace supports used to slidable receive boards to form a picnic table's top with lower side bench seats. Each brace support frame is identical and has two side frame legs, a top frame and a lower ground engaging bo... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5921622 | Table with seating A multi-leg table characterized in that at least one leg of the table supports a seat squab in a manner, known generally per se wholly or largely independently of any further such support and in that the leg is or is sufficiently inherently resilient, tha... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5720512 | Picnic table assembly A picnic table including a flat table section and four equally arcuately spaced support assemblies. Each support assembly has interconnected detachable elements. There is a lower seat base shaped for engaging a generally horizontal surface. Upwardly exten... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5685600 | Combined table and chair assembly A combined table and chair assembly includes a base, a table and two chairs. The base is formed as a rectangular frame with a pair of parallel side bars and a pair of transverse end bars which bridge two ends of the side bars. The table has a leg portion ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5669658 | Convertible table and support A convertible table and support characterized by a support which is pivotally mounted on a support frame and may be reversibly pivoted from an upright sitting position resting on the support frame to an inverted position adjacent to the support frame to d... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5586803 | Portable picnic table A portable picnic table comprising a tabletop with a first pair of legs extending downwardly from a first end of the tabletop at an angle and a second pair of legs extending downwardly from a second end of the tabletop at the same angle as the first pair ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5536552 | Plank for a bench or the like A plank for loading surfaces of a picnic bench, bleacher, boat dock and the like including an elongated element formed of a synthetic resin, a plurality of elongated reinforcing bars, and structure provided for connecting the reinforcing bars to the synth... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5330247 | Monolithic cast picnic table An aesthetically pleasing, monolithic cast concrete picnic table (10) is provided which presents a generally horizontal table section (12), horizontal bench sections (14,16) generally along and below the side margins of the table section (12), and a centr... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5104179 | Combination table and toy device A combination device is operable in a table position and a rocker toy position. The device includes a pair of spaced end members each defining a base edge terminating in a pair of end portions, the base edge supporting the device in its table position. A ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5085486 | Table and rocking apparatus A structure wherein a plurality of side walls each include a central plate and a "C" shaped leg extending from a rear and forward portion of each side plate to provide for support of the organization in use of the table, with a planar table top directed b... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4974284 | Picnic table caster assembly A wheel assembly and a picnic table with the wheel assembly attached thereto includes a bracket which has an arm portion and a mounting flange portion. The mounting flange portion is inclined at an angle of about 65° with respect to the longitudinal exte... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4919480 | Sectional bench In the disclosed embodiments the bench of the invention has six components or sections. Two sections are A-shaped support members, i.e. leg sections, each having a horizontal brace. A third section is a seat section which provides two parallel bench seats... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4917436 | Picnic table with wheelchair and chair access A picnic table having attached bench seats around the periphery thereof with one segment of the bench seat being removable to enable access to the periphery of the table by a person occupying a wheelchair or a conventional chair. The picnic table surface ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4738484 | Table and stool assembly A table and stool assembly formed of four identical U-shaped tubular brackets. Each bracket has a central section and two parallel legs extending perpendicular to the central section, with each leg having an end section extending perpendicular to the cent... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4621865 | Demountable patio furniture An improved form of patio furniture comprising a demountable assembly of interlocking end frames, seats, seat backs, table, canopy posts, and cross-bracing. The resultant assembly is stable and rigid in three dimensions and can be assembled or disassemble... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4522443 | Picnic table A table for picnics or other uses which is constructed of four identical J-shaped weatherpoof parts, two of which can be assembled back-to-back for each end support. Ordinary planks form bridging parts for the end structures to provide the top and bench p... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4330151 | Multi-purpose adjustable table and bench device This disclosure describes a multi-purpose adjustable table and bench device having a table top and benches all with adjustable heights so that the device can be used, for example, either as a table with benches attached on either side for sitting, or as a... | 05/18/1982 |
| 4277856 | Article of furniture An article of furniture which comprises first and second support members and at least one planar member supported by at least one of the support members, the support members being movable between first positions at which the planar member is substantially... | 07/14/1981 |
