Patent ID: 7704170
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. A multi-section table tennis table half, comprising: first and second corresponding table sections configured to abut to form a table tennis table half, each section having an upper surface for playing table tennis, an opposite lower surface and an inner edge, wherein said inner edges of said first and second sections abut to form a table half joint; at least one fastener spanning the abutment between said first and second sections to secure the connection of said sections wherein said fastener includes a one-way hinge section adjacent said table half joint such that said fastener allows said table sections to be rotated between a substantially horizontal game-playing configuration and a folded configuration in which said lower surfaces substantially face each other; and wherein the vertical cross-section of said joint is stepped, each of said inner edges being stepped and including at least one horizontal section positioned between at least two vertical sections.