Patent ID: 6032585
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A table comprisinga first table section,a second table section pivotably coupled to the first table section for movement about a pivot axis between a table position in which the first and second table sections are aligned in horizontal relation and a collapsed position in which the first and second table sections are folded together,a pair of legs including a first leg coupled to the first table section for movement between a storage position adjacent to the first table section and a support position extending away from the first table section and a second leg coupled to the second table section for movement between a storage position adjacent to the second table section and a support position extending away from the second table section, anda reinforcing assembly including a first table rail coupled to the first table section, a second table rail coupled to the second table section, and a support rail coupled to the first table rail for sliding movement and coupled to the second table rail for pivoting movement, the support rail pivoting relative to the second table rail and sliding relative to the first table rail as the first and second table sections are moved between the table position and the collapsed position, the support rail being a rigid member that engages the first table rail and the second table rail to prevent the first and second table sections from pivoting past the table position as the first and second table sections are moved from the collapsed position into the table position.