Patent ID: 7055899
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: A45C,A47B

Abstract:
1. A picnic table that is capable of being moved between a use position and a collapsed position, the picnic table comprising: a table top including a first table top portion and a second table top portion that are selectively movable between a generally aligned position and a folded position, the first table top portion including a storage area at least partially defined by an underneath portion of the table top and the second table top portion including a storage area at least partially defined by an underneath portion of the table top; a first table top support assembly being selectively movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the first table top support assembly including a first cross bar with a first section and a second section that are connected by a hinge assembly that is sized and configured to allow the first cross bar to be moved between an extended position and a collapsed position; and a second table top support assembly being selectively movable between an extend position and a collapsed position relative to the table top, the second table top support assembly including a first cross bar with a first section and a second section that are connected by a hinge assembly that is sized and configured to allow the first cross bar to be moved between an extended position and a collapsed position; wherein when the first table top portion and the second table top portion are in the generally aligned position, the first table top support assembly and the first cross bar of the first table top support assembly are in the extended positions, and the second table top support assembly and the first cross bar of the second table top support assembly are in the extended positions when picnic table is in the use position; wherein when the first table top portion and the second table top portion are in the folded position, the first table top support assembly and the first cross bar of the first table top support assembly are in the collapsed positions and the first table top support assembly is at least substantially disposed between the first table top portion and the second table top portion, and the second table top support assembly and the first cross bar of the second table top support assembly are in the collapsed positions when the picnic table is in the collapsed position and the second table top support assembly is at least substantially disposed between the first table top portion and the second table top portion; wherein the first table top support assembly includes a second cross bar with a first section and a second section that are connected by a hinge assembly that is sized and configured to allow the second cross bar to be moved between an extended position and a collapsed position; and wherein the second table top support assembly includes a second cross bar with a first section and a second section that are connected by a hinge assembly that is sized and configured to allow the second cross bar to be moved between an extended position and a collapsed position.