Patent ID: 8371646
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: A47B,A47C,B62B

Abstract:
1. A portable table and seating combination comprising: a first portion of a hinge communicating with a first tabletop portion, the first tabletop portion comprising: a second portion of the hinge communicating with a second tabletop portion, the second tabletop portion comprising a portable cooler; a seating portion attached to the first table top portion; a hinged joint between the first and second tabletop portions is formed and a tabletop is defined upon attachment of the hinge to each of the first and second tabletop portions, wherein the seating confinement compartment is rotated relative to the hinged joint to provide the tabletop; and a retractable leg support attached to the tabletop portion, wherein in a retracted position the retractable leg support resides adjacent the seating confinement compartment, and further wherein in an extended position the retractable leg support supports the tabletop portion at a predetermined distance above a surface to accommodate concurrent use by an individual of the seating portion adjacent the tabletop, in which the seating portion including at least a seating section supported by a seat support leg which collectively support the individual a second predetermined distance above the surface, and wherein the retractable leg support includes a vertical support portion extending from the tabletop to the surface, and a single continuous horizontal stabilization bar supporting the vertical support portion having a portion thereof engaging the surface, parallel to a selected edge portion of the plurality of edge portions, and extending in length a distance of substantially the entire length of the selected edge portion, wherein the length of said stabilization bar is hinge free, in which the seating portion is configured for confinement within the seating confinement compartment, and wherein the seating section includes a plurality of independent support ribs, wherein each of the plurality of independent support ribs is in non-contacting adjacency with the remaining independent support ribs to mitigate sagging when said seating portion is in use, and further wherein said plurality of independent support ribs are perpendicular to a width of the seating section while at least one of the plurality of support ribs supports greater than half a length of the seating section.