Patent ID: 7520228
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. A modular table assembly comprising: a plurality of tables being positionable adjacent to one another so that at least one other side of one table is disposed adjacent to a side of one other said tables, each of said tables having: a square table top having a front edge, a rear edge and two side edges; two spaced-apart vertical supports each having a top end and a bottom end and a front side and a rear side, said top ends each being hingeably coupled to each of said table tops adjacent to, but spaced from, said rear edge thereof and an opposite side edge thereof, and a pair of spaced-apart horizontal feet each having a front end and a rear end wherein each foot is hingeably coupled to a different one of said bottom ends of said vertical supports, adjacent to, but spaced from, said rear end thereof for movement between an open position, in which said feet are horizontally disposed entirely beneath said table top for supporting said table in an upright position with said table top in a horizontally-extending position, with its rear edge extending rearwardly of said vertical supports, and a collapsed position, in which said feet are folded upwardly and abut said front side of said vertical supports and said table top is folded downwardly and abuts said front side of said vertical supports next to said folded feet but spaced therefrom to form a more compact configuration for storage, and wherein, when in said open position, said vertical supports are positioned to be connected to said feet between said ends thereof and wherein said rear ends extend outwardly and rearwardly from the location where said bottom ends of said vertical supports are coupled to said feet; at least one first cross member coupling said vertical supports to each other; at least one second cross member coupling said feet to each other, wherein said second cross member is connected to said feet at a location generally centrally located on said feet, between said ends of said feet, wherein a space is created forwardly of said second cross member wherein a person can sit with their legs and feet disposed beneath said table top and forwardly of said second cross member; two pairs of folding struts, one pair coupling said vertical supports to said table top and the other pair coupling said feet to said vertical supports to permit movement of said table from said open position to said collapsed position; and