Patent ID: 6729243
Filing Date: 2004-05-04
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
An extendable table comprising:a first table section having a first table surface; a second table section having a second table surface, said second table section being movably coupled to said first table section such that said second table surface and said first table surface are generally coplanar, said first table section and said second table section being positionable in an extended position where said first table surface is spaced apart from said second table surface and a retracted position where said first table surface abuts said second table surface; a leaf member selectively positionable in an operable position between said first table surface and said second table surface and a stowed position below said first table surface and said second table surface; and a pivoting assembly coupling said leaf member to said first table section and said second table section, said pivoting assembly being operable to permit said leaf member to rotate about a generally vertical axis and a generally horizontal axis between said operable position and said stowed position, said pivoting assembly having a support rod extending longitudinally between said first table section and said second table section, said support rod defining said generally horizontal axis, said pivoting assembly further having a pivot mechanism coupled between said support rod and said leaf member, said pivot mechanism operable to permit said leaf member to pivot about said generally horizontal axis into an inverted position, said pivot mechanism further operable to permit said leaf member to pivot about said generally vertical axis into said stowed position, wherein said leaf member is generally hidden from view from a user when in said stowed position.