Patent ID: 6367393
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A collapsible tabletop, comprising:(a) a plurality of table leaves, each leaf having a first hole and a second hole, the leaf first holes being aligned from leaf to leaf, and the second holes being aligned from leaf to leaf, each leaf further having at least one edge adjacent another leaf, the adjacent edges of the leaves being compressibly joinable; (b) a drawstring, the drawstring having a first end and a second end, the first end being threaded through the leaf first holes, the second end being threaded through the leaf second holes; and (c) a drawstring lock, the drawstring lock receiving the drawstring first end and second end such that the first and second ends may be pulled through the drawstring lock until the leaves' adjacent edges have compressibly joined in response to the tightening drawstring, the drawstring lock locking the drawstring first and second ends such that the drawstring resists separation of the leaves.