Patent ID: 6032588
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A table system comprising a fixed top portion having at least one pair of adjacent edges,a leaf cooperable with each said edge, each said leaf being pivotal through substantially 180.degree. from an operative position in which the top surface of said leaf is substantially coplanar with the top surface of said fixed top portion to a storage position in which the bottom surface of said leaf rests against or adjacent the bottom surface of said fixed top portion,support means associated with each said leaf, each said support means comprising a rail member and an associated sliding member, each said rail member being fixed to the bottom surface of said fixed top portion, a supporting portion of each said sliding member extending downwardly from said rail member,each said sliding member being reciprocally slidable with said associated rail member from an extended position in which the supporting portion supports said associated leaf in the operative position to a retracted position in which no part of said supporting portion is between said leaf and said fixed top portion, andmeans to retain each said leaf in the retracted position.