"Rail travel at high speeds is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia."
Dionysius Lardner, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at University College, London ; 1830
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7758113 | Stool with a noncircular support An improved seating apparatus is provided, including a seat supported by a fixed seat post, the seat post mating with a support mount fixed to the bottom of the seat. The aligned surfaces of the seat post and support mount are of a non-circular cylindrical shape to ... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7604289 | Foldable table-chair assembly A foldable table-chair assembly and the frame thereof. The frame has a table frame and four integral chair frames. A table panel is able to be detachably attached on the table frame. The table panel has a plurality of hard sub-panels which are foldably connected tog... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7393049 | Replaceable stool assembly A replaceable stool assembly is adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of a tubing of a piece of furniture. The assembly includes a base portion adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of the tubing and defining a plurality of reinforcing ribs dispo... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7273224 | Tray device for stroller A tray device for a stroller comprises a tray body as well as, at each end of both ends of the tray body, a slider movable relative to the tray body, an operating unit for pushing away the slider, and an elastic member for pushing back the slider. When the operating... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7171911 | Mobile folding table having a lifting assist center torsion bar and lift off casters There is provided an apparatus for a folding table assembly comprising a lifting assist center torsion bar assembly, a lift off caster assembly and a stability locking mechanism. A folding table assembly with a lifting assist mechanism provides a lifting assist forc... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6805409 | Articulated bench An articulated bench comprising a two-section pad attached to a rectangular frame and two folding/pivoting support leg assemblies. The two padded sections are pivotally attached to the frame. Either of the two padded end sections can be pivoted upward and locked at ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6666151 | Folding table A folding table including a base member and first and second table top portions that are pivotably connected to the base with two first and two second arm members. In one embodiment, the folding table may include at least one rod member connected to and e... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6443521 | Collapsible table having nested seat members 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 su... | 09/03/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6254178 | 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 ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6186591 | Table with self-adjusting midframe support An institutional table is of the type in which the table tops and the seats for table users are assembled as an integral (as well as foldable and storable) structure. The table has first and second flat table tops pivotally coupled to one another at a hin... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6164017 | Adjustable linkage A folding stage includes a spacing linkage that is adjustable. The spacing linkage locks the folding stage at its final use position. The linkage includes an adjustable link member having an adjustment device. The adjustment device provides for changing t... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6109687 | Nested, independently deployable bench and table apparatus and method A portable, storable table and bench system may be collapsed and nested. Benches may nest within the envelope of the table. Benches may be deployed independently from the table. The table may be deployed independently from the benches. The table may be de... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6086148 | Collapsible picnic table A collapsing table is disclosed comprising a table panel (12); two seat panels (14, 16); two support panels (18, 20); two brace members (22, 24); and two attachment clasp members (108). The support panels (18, 20) each pivotally couple to a respective end... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6065802 | Folding table and seating apparatus A folding table with seating, the table having an oval shape and seating structure. The folding table includes a pair of semi-circular shaped table top sections folding along the straight edge of each section. A lock maintains the table in the unfolded po... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6010186 | Combination desk and chair A combination desk and chair includes two pairs of foldable legs with a desk surface supported thereon and the chair having two legs pivotally extending from the underside thereof. Two connecting devices are connected between the chair and the legs of the... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5921623 | Foldable picnic table with telescoping pedestals A foldable picnic table is shown. The foldable picnic table includes a table top supported by two support pedestals pivotally attached to the table top. Each support pedestal is capable of telescoping engagement. The foldable picnic table also includes be... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5820208 | Foldable bench and table system This invention relates to children's furniture. More particularly it relates to a collapsible integrated combination bench and table for kids for use almost anywhere. It is multipurpose quickly foldable aesthetic and stable piece of furniture which compri... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5816648 | Tray system for baby strollers A tray system that includes a collapsible tray assembly pivotally mounted to an articulated positioning assembly wherein the articulated positioning assembly includes a frame attachment clamp, a left/right positioning adjustment mechanism, a forward/rearw... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5711572 | Foldable table and seat assembly A foldable seat is pivotally attached to at least one leg of the foldable table. In a folded position, the folded seat is positioned adjacent the bottom surface of the table. The spacing between the seat and the table, when disposed in an operable positio... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5685601 | Quickly-foldable swing chair This stackable, quickly-foldable swing chair has a frame to sway to and fro, and at least one chair. Each chair has a pair of front legs and a pair of rear stiles, individually pivotally mounted on a bracket fastened to the frame. Each stile has a flat bo... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5683135 | Collapsible table and chair apparatus A collapsible table and chair apparatus 10 including a pair of table top halves 20, 21 pivotally associated with two pairs 32 and 33 of support legs that are pivotally secured to one another. A seat member 40 pivotally associated with one of the pairs 32 ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5240307 | Folding picnic table A folding picnic table with separately removable seats running parallel to long edges of a table top, requires three removable bolts at each end to assemble, and two removable bolts to hold in folded position for storage. A seat support is connected to pa... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5112110 | Seating unit having lockable cushions A seating unit having lockable cushions. The seating unit includes a plurality of cushion guides for receiving the bottom and back cushions and a locking assembly which extends behind the backs of the cushions along the length of the frame for engaging th... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5007673 | Collapsible table and chair set A collapsible table and chair set includes a base platform, a driving motor driving a main transmission shaft rotating a master bevel gear rotatably mounted in a central portion of the platform, a reel having a wire rope wound on the reel and driven by th... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4682782 | Shopping cart with improved baby seat An over-the-counter shopping cart having an improved panel structure for selectively defining a baby leg hole closure and baby seat back. The panel structure includes a sheet panel serving as an improved support for the baby and a support for supporting s... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4144823 | Collapsible table and seat assembly A collapsible table and seat assembly is provided and comprises a housing having a hollow interior and preferably rectangular in cross-sectional shape. A foldable tabletop is contained within the housing interior which can be extended out through the top ... | 03/20/1979 |
| 4101164 | Folding seat and table unit The present invention is for an integral folding seat and table unit in which the seats are mounted on arms which rotate about a vertical axis on legs of the table and the seats themselves rotate about the arms from the horizontal to the vertical position... | 07/18/1978 |