Patent ID: 6247772
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: A47B,Y10T

Abstract:
A free-standing cabinet unit comprising:a base unit having a first upright end portion, a second upright end portion opposite said first end portion, and a top wall defining an upward facing first work surface fixed to and disposed between said first and second end portions;a pivoting table top defining an upward facing second work surface and having a first table end portion, and a second table end portion opposite said first table end portion;a vertically elongate support means mounted on and depending downwardly from said table top for contact with a support surface;pivot means pivotally connected between said first table end portion and said base unit in the vicinity of said first upright end portion for enabling substantially horizontal pivoting movement of said table top relative to said base unit about an upright-oriented pivot axis between a closed position wherein said first and second table end portions are disposed respectively adjacent said first and second upright end portions so that said table top overlies said top wall and an open position wherein said second table end portion is horizontally pivoted outwardly away from said second upright end portion;said pivot means including first height adjustment means and said support means including second height adjustment means said first and second height adjustment means for selectively adjusting height of said table top relative to said top wall; andactuator means mounted on said table top and operatively connected to said first and second height adjustment means for selectively releasing said first and second height adjustment means to adjust said table top height and for reengaging said first and second height adjustment means to maintain said table top at a selected height, wherein said actuator means operates said first and second height adjustment means substantially simultaneously.