Patent Publication Number: US-11641935-B2

Title: Attachable table apparatus

Description:
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The Utility patent application claims priority to U.S. Provisional patent application No. 63/150,628, filed Feb. 18, 2021, the contents of which are incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF INVENTION 
     This application relates to foldable and attachable tables. More specifically, it relates to an attachable table apparatus. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     There are many types of foldable tables. Such foldable tables are used indoors in kitchens, dinning rooms, garages, etc. The foldable tables are also used outdoors on decks, patios, in backyards, driveways, etc. 
     There are several problems associated with such foldable tables. One problem is that foldable tables are heavy and have to be moved into place folded and unfolded to use. 
     Another problem is that such tables cannot be mounted or permanently attached to a surface or a structure. 
     Another problem is that such tables do not allow social distancing between users of the table. 
     Another problems is that such tables do not allow a table top surface to be switched from a material used indoors to a material suitable for outdoor use. 
     Another problem is that such tables do not provide Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports to charge mobile devices such as smart phones or electronic tablets. 
     Another problem is that such tables do not provide power strips for connecting electrical devices. 
     Another problem is that such tables do not include larger surfaces for using as a work bench that can support heavier projects in a workshop, factory, etc. 
     Thus, it is desirable to solve some of the problems associated with foldable tables. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, some of the problems associated with foldable tables are overcome. A foldable table apparatus is presented. 
     The attachable table apparatus provides a serving table, work station, desk, work bench, etc. for the home or work environment or at away from home events such as sporting events and commercial applications such as restaurants, bars, catered events, promotional events, etc. The attachable table apparatus includes a universal mounting bracket, attachable to deck rails, wall studs, handrails, walls, etc. in a horizontal or vertical mounting orientation, on car or truck tailgates or bumpers, in boats, inside housing, garages, workshops, etc. The attachable table apparatus is folding/collapsible for easy transport and space saving when not in use. 
     The foregoing and other features and advantages of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description. The detailed description proceeds with references to the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following drawings, wherein: 
         FIG.  1 A  is a block diagram illustrating a top view of a folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  1 B  is a block diagram illustrating a top view of a folding table apparatus connection component; 
         FIG.  2    is a block diagram illustrating various embodiments of the frame component of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  3    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of the frame component of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  4    is a block diagram illustrating various embodiments of the table top component; 
         FIG.  5    is a block diagram illustrating the first fastening component; 
         FIG.  6    is a block diagram illustrating side view the first fastening component; 
         FIG.  7    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of the folding table apparatus in an open, unfolded configuration; 
         FIG.  8    is a block diagram illustrating a bottom view of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  9 A  is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the adjustable leg component of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  9 B  is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the adjustable leg component of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  9 C  is a block diagram illustrating a side view of the adjustable leg component of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of the folding table apparatus in a closed, folded, configuration; 
         FIG.  11    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of the folding table apparatus in an open, unfolded configuration; 
         FIG.  12    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of an exemplary fastening component of the folding table apparatus; 
         FIG.  13    is a block diagram illustrating a top view of a folding table apparatus with electronic components; 
         FIG.  14    is an exploded block diagram illustrating a shop diagram including a folding table apparatus; and 
         FIG.  15    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view of an exemplary folding work bench apparatus. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
     Exemplary Folding Table Apparatus 
       FIG.  1 A  is a block diagram  10  illustrating a top view of a folding table apparatus  12 . 
       FIG.  1 B  is a block diagram  11  illustrating a top view of a folding table apparatus  12  connection component  20 . 
     In  FIG.  1 A , the folding table apparatus  12 , includes, but is not limited to, a frame component  14  including a table top component  16 . The table top component  16  is insertable and removable from the frame component  14 . One or more hinged components  18 , 18 ′ (only two of which are illustrated for simplicity) connected at a first end to the frame component  14  and at a second end to one or more fastening components  20 ,  20 ′ (only two of which are illustrated for simplicity) to change the folding table apparatus  12  from a closed, folded configuration  80  (illustrated in  FIG.  10   ) to an open, un-folded configuration  82  (illustrated in  FIG.  11   ), In  FIG.  1 A , the one or more fastening components  20 ,  20 ′ each comprising: a fastening component with a horizontal adjustment component  22 ,  22 ′ with a horizontal adjustment receptacle containment component  24 ,  24 ′ and a vertical adjustment component  26 ,  26 ′, with a vertical adjustment receptacle containment component  28 ,  28 ′ ( FIG.  1 B ). In  FIG.  1 A , the one or more fastening components  20 ,  20 ′ are connected at a first end to the one or more hinged components  18 ,  18 ′ (only two of which are illustrated for simplicity) and at a second end to a vertical or horizontal structural component  27  (only a horizontal structural component  27  is illustrated for simplicity) for securing the folding table apparatus  12  to the vertical or horizontal structural component  27 . One or more adjustable folding leg components  30  (only one of which is illustrated for simplicity), including a leg adjusting component  32  for allowing an individual adjustable folding leg component from the one or more adjustable leg components  30  to be adjusted to plural different vertical lengths, a first end of the individual adjustable folding leg component  30  attached to the frame component  14  with a leg hinge component  34  for supporting the folding table apparatus  12  in an open, un-folded configuration, the first end of the individual adjustable folding leg component  30  including the leg hinge component  34  for folding the individual adjustable folding leg component to and from an open, un-folded configuration ( FIG.  7   ) and a closed, folded configuration ( FIG.  8   ). The individual adjustable folding leg component  30  in the closed, folded confirmation is configured to a pre-determined length with the leg adjusting component  32  to fit within an inner boundary of the frame component  14  and against a bottom surface of the table top component  16 . In  FIG.  8   , a second end of the individual adjustable folding leg component  30  supports the folding table apparatus  12  on a horizontal surface  36  in an open, un-folded configuration. The second end of the individual adjustable folding leg component  30  may further include, but is not limited to, an additional horizontal stabilizing component  38 . However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and more, fewer and/or other components can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  2    is a block diagram  40  illustrating various embodiments of the frame component  14  of the folding table apparatus  12 . 
       FIG.  3    is a block diagram  48  illustrating a perspective view of the of the frame component of the folding table apparatus  14  including a frame edge component  50  and a frame entire surface area component  52 . 
     The frame component  14  comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
     The frame component  14  includes, but is not limited to, one or more frame support components. The frame support components (only two of which are illustrated for simplicity), may be oriented in a horizontal direction  42 ,  42 ′ a vertical direction  44 ,  44 ′ and/or a combination of horizontal  42 ,  42 ′ and vertical  44 ,  44 ′ frame support components, with a pre-determined spacing between the components, and/or a solid component  46  (only one of which is illustrated for simplicity) that includes a support component including about 1% to 100% of the surface area of the frame component  14 . At 1% the frame support component includes only a frame edge component  50  ( FIG.  3   ). At 100% coverage, the frame support component comprises an entire surface area component  52  ( FIG.  3   ) of the frame component  14 . However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments and more, fewer and other types of frame support components may be used to practice the invention. 
     The frame support components  42 ,  42 ′,  44 ,  44 ′,  46  comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
     In  FIG.  3   , the frame component  14  further includes an edge component  50  of a pre-determined height and width (e.g., from about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) to about 4 inches (10.16 cm) etc.) and a lip or shelf support component  50 ′ of a pre-determined width (e.g., from about 1 inch (2.54 cm) to about 4 inches (10.16 cm) etc.) to support the table top component  16  directly and/or to support the horizontal frame support components  42 ,  42 ′, the vertical frame support components  44 ,  44 ′ and/or the solid component  46 . However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments with other measurements and/or other material materials may be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the frame component  14  and the table top component  16  are blow molded, thermos formed, rotationally and/or injection molded as one single unit. However the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The frame edge component  50  further includes a frame lip or shelf support component  50 ′ that comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
       FIG.  4    is a block diagram  54  illustrating various embodiments of the table top component  16 . 
     In one embodiment, the table top component  16  includes a one-piece solid component  56 . In another embodiment, the table top component includes a plural piece solid component  58  (only three of which are illustrated for simplicity). In a plural piece solid component  56  embodiment, the edges of the individual pieces are beveled (i.e., cut at a desired angle of less than 90 degrees) to capture and aid in drainage of liquid materials that may spelled on the table top component. In another embodiment, the edges of the individual pieces are not beveled. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The table top component  16 ,  56 ,  58 , comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the table top component  16 ,  56 ,  58  is dynamically insertable and removable from the frame component  14 . In such an embodiment, a first table top component  16 ,  56 ,  58  comprises a first material (e.g., wood, etc.) can be removed and a second table top component  16 ′,  56 ′,  58 ′ comprises a second material (e.g., metal, plastic etc.) can be dynamically inserted into the frame component  14 , for example when the folding table apparatus  12  is moved from use in an indoor setting to an outdoor setting. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice the invention 
     In one embodiment, the table top component  16 ,  56 ,  58  is removable and insertable and includes advertising elements (e.g., for businesses, institutions, charities, goods, services, restaurant/bar names, corporate promotional branding, etc.) names of sports teams, etc. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In another embodiment, the plural piece table top component  58  each include plural different advertising elements, sports team names, etc. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In another embodiment, the table top component  16 ,  56 ,  58  is integral to the frame component  14  and inserted during a manufacturing process. In such an embodiment, the table top component  16 ,  56 ,  58  is not removable. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice the invention. 
     The first hinged component  18  changes the orientation of the folding table apparatus  12  from a horizontal orientation (i.e., unfolded) in an open position, to a vertical orientation (i.e., folded) in a closed position 
     In one embodiment, the first hinged component  18  includes a single hinged component  18 ″ ( FIG.  7   ) including but not limited to, a piano hinge, continuous hinge, foldable self-locking hinge, etc. In another embodiment the first hinged component includes plural separate hinged components  18 ,  18 ′ ( FIG.  1   ) However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The first hinged component  18 ,  18 ′,  18 ″ comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
       FIG.  5    is a block diagram  60  illustrating additional details of the first fastening component  20 . 
     The first fastening component  20  includes a first top portion  20   a  with a first gripping end  20   a   1  and a second bottom portion  20   b  that slides beneath the top portion  20   a  with a second gripping end  20   b   1 . The first gripping end  20   a   1  and second gripping end  20   b   1  grasp a horizontal structural component  27  (e.g., deck rail, etc.) to attach the folding table apparatus  12  to the horizontal structural component  27 . 
     The first horizontal adjustment component  22  with the first horizontal adjustment receptacle containment component  24  is used to adjust the fastening component  20  to a desired width to grip horizontal connection components of various sizes. The first horizontal adjustment component  22  moves forward and backward in the horizontal adjustment receptacle containment component  24  to adjust an attachment size for the first horizontal adjustment component  22  to the horizontal structural component  27 . In another embodiment, the first horizontal adjustment component  22  includes a non-adjustable first horizontal adjustment receptacle containment component  24 . In such an embodiment, the first horizontal adjustment receptacle containment component  24  is specifically sized and shaped to include a size and shape just slightly larger (e.g., about 1/16 inches or about 1.57 millimeters (mm), larger etc.) to contain a shaft for the first horizontal adjustment component  24 . However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the first horizontal adjustment component  22  includes a threaded shaft  22 ′ that is rotated to tighten and loosen the first horizontal adjustment component  22 . When the first horizontal adjustment component  22  is loosened, the second bottom portion  20   b  can then slide out beneath the top portion  20   b  adjusting the second gripping end  20   b   1  outward to a second edge of the horizontal structural component  27 . The first gripping end  20   a   1  grips a horizontal edge of horizontal structural component  27  (e.g., deck rail, etc.). The first horizontal adjustment component  22  includes with the threaded shaft  22 ′ is then rotated to tighten the first horizontal adjustment component  22  in place on the horizontal component. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In another embodiment, the first horizontal adjustment component  22  includes a shaft  22 ′ with a spring component  22 ″. To loosen the first horizontal adjustment component  22 , the first horizontal adjustment component  22  is pulled up to compress the spring component  22 ″. The second bottom portion  20   b  can then slide out beneath the top portion  20   b  adjusting the second gripping end  20   b   1  outward to a second edge of the horizontal structural component  27 . The first gripping end  20   a   1  grips a first edge of the horizontal structural component  27  (e.g., deck rail, etc.). When the first horizontal adjustment component  22  is released, the spring component  22 ″ is uncompressed locking the first horizontal adjustment component  22  in place on the horizontal structural component  27 . However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The first horizontal adjustment component  22  and the first vertical adjustment component  26  are illustrated as a spherical shape for easy gripping. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and these components can include other shapes (e.g., oval, square, rectangle, star-shaped, circular, etc.) to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the first vertical adjustment component  26  with the first vertical adjustment receptacle containment component  28  ( FIG.  1 B ) is used to adjust the fastening component  20  to a desired width to grip vertical connection components of various sizes. The first vertical adjustment component  26  moves forward and backward in the vertical adjustment receptacle containment component  28  to adjust an attachment size for the first vertical adjustment component  26  to a vertical surface of the horizontal structural component  27 . In another embodiment, the first vertical adjustment component  26  includes a non-adjustable first vertical adjustment receptacle containment component  28 . In such an embodiment, the first vertical adjustment receptacle containment component  28  is specifically sized and shaped to include a size and shape just slightly larger (e.g., about 1/16 inches or about 1.57 millimeters (mm), larger etc.) to contain a shaft for the first vertical adjustment component  26 . However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The first fastening component  20  further includes first vertical adjustment component  26  within first gripping end  20   a   1 . The first vertical adjustment component  26  fastens the first gripping end  20   a   1  to a vertical edge of the horizontal structural component  27 . The first vertical adjustment component  26  includes a threaded shaft  26 ′ and/or a shaft  26 ′ with a spring component,  26 ″. The first vertical adjustment component  26  is rotated and/or pulled up and released in a similar manner to that just described for the first horizontal adjustment receptacle component  24  to further hold the first fastening component  20  on the horizontal structural component  27 . Other embodiments for the first horizontal adjustment component  22  and first vertical adjustment component  26  include, but are not limited to, a pressure fitting locking mechanism with a quick release option, a vice clamping apparatus, a rotational tapered rotating mechanism, a swing arm clamp, a magnetic mechanism, etc. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the first vertical adjust component  26  includes a threaded shaft  26 ′ with a pointed end that acts a “screw” fastener. In such an embodiment, the threaded shaft  26 ′ may burrow into a vertical edge horizontal structural component  27 . In another embodiment the threaded shaft  26 ′ includes a round, oval, flat and/or other shaped end. In such an embodiment, when the threaded shaft is rotated, the first vertical adjust component  26  attaches to an edge of the horizontal structural component  27  with a pressure connection. The first vertical adjustment component with a shaft  26 ′ with a spring component,  26 ″ also attaches to an edge horizontal connection component  66  with a pressure connection. 
     The first fastening component  20  includes a universal component to support connection to plural different height, width and/or depth surfaces. For example, the fastening component  20  supports, but is not limited to, connection to horizontal or vertical structural components  27  including, but not limited to, 2×4, 2×6, 2×8, 2×10, etc. sized deck rail components of an exterior deck, exterior porch railings, interior, wood and metal stud, poles, and/or other support components of circular, oval, rectangular, square, triangle, other polygon shapes, in a garage, shed, barn and/or other structure, handrails, desks, chairs, other tables, etc. 
     The fastening component  20 ,  20 ′  20 ″ ( FIG.  7   ) comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
       FIG.  6    is a block diagram  62  illustrating a side view the first fastening component  20 . 
     In  FIG.  6   , a space is illustrated between the first top portion  20   a   1  and the second bottom portion  20   b   1  and between the first fastening component  20  and the horizontal structural component  27  to further illustrate features of the first fastening component  20 . However, in actual operation, a bottom surface of the first top portion  20   a   1  is in direct contact with a top surface of the second bottom portion  20   b   1  and no spacing exists there and no spacing exists between the first fastening component  20  and the horizontal structural component  27 . 
     The other fastening components  20 ′,  20 ″ include identical components, including threaded shafts and spring shafts and is used in an identical manner to fastening component  20 . 
     In one embodiment, first fastening component  20  and the second fastening component  20 ′ are separate fastening components  20 ,  20 ′ as is illustrated in  FIG.  1   . In another embodiment, the components of the first fastening component  20  and the second fastening component  20 ′ are included on one single fastening component  20 ″ as is illustrated in  FIG.  7   . In another embodiment, more than two fastening components  20  (e.g., three, four, five, etc.) are used to practice the invention to provide additional attachment support to the horizontal connection component  27  or vertical connection component. The number of fastening components  20  used is in part dependent a desired size, shape and weight of the frame component  14  and table top component  16  to support their operation. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The leg hinged component  34  is connected at a first end to the second edge of the frame component  14  and at a second end to an adjustable leg component  30 . The second hinged component  34  allows the adjustable leg component  30  to be folded up and into underneath a bottom surface of the frame component  14  and table top component  16  when the folding table apparatus  12  is in a closed, folded configuration. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The leg hinged component  34  comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
       FIG.  7    is a block diagram  64  illustrating a perspective view of the folding table apparatus  12  in an open, unfolded configuration. 
     In  FIG.  7   , the folding table apparatus  12  is attached to horizontal structural component  27  (e.g., deck rail, etc.) 
       FIG.  8    is a block diagram  66  illustrating a bottom view of the folding table apparatus  12 . 
       FIG.  8    illustrates the leg component  36  folded up, underneath against a bottom surface of the frame component  14  and table top component  16  and is completely contained with an inner boundary of the frame component  14 . 
       FIG.  9 A  is a block diagram  68  illustrating a side view of the adjustable leg component  30  of the folding table apparatus  12 . 
     In one embodiment, the adjustable leg component  30  of the folding table apparatus  12  includes a telescoping leg component  30  that can be dynamically adjusted to plural different lengths. In such an embodiment, the leg component  30  includes plural telescoping leg components  30   a ,  30   b , only two of which are illustrated for simplicity. In such an embodiment, smaller telescoping leg components  30   a  fit inside larger telescoping leg components  30   b . In such an embodiment, the telescoping leg component  30  further includes a locking component  70  to securely lock the telescoping leg components  30   a ,  30   b  at a desired height. In one embodiment, the quick locking component  70  includes, but is not limited to, a quick release clamp. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  9 B  is a block diagram  70  illustrating a side view of the adjustable leg component  30 ′ of the folding table apparatus  12 . 
     In another embodiment, the adjustable leg component  30 ′ includes telescopic components with a “ball plunger” component. A “hail plunger” is a type of spring loaded device that&#39;s characterized by the use a ball component  72  included on a telescoping leg component  30 ′ a  used within a telescoping leg component  30 ′ b  with plural circular receptacle components  74  to engage the ball component  72  at multiple pre-determined heights. When pressure is applied, the ball  72  sinks, compressing the enclosed spring and telescoping leg component  30 ′ a  is moved up and down in the telescoping leg components  30 ′ b  to align it at a desired circular receptacle component  74 . When pressure is removed, the compressive forces of the spring push the ball back up to its original position locking the two telescoping leg component  30 ′ a ,  30 ′ b  securely into positon at a desired height. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one specific embodiment, the adjustable leg component  30  of the folding table apparatus  12  is not adjustable and includes only a single piece leg component  30  of fixed, pre-determined length (e.g. about 36 to about 48 inches, etc.). However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  9 C  is a block diagram  74  illustrating a side view of the adjustable leg component of the folding table apparatus  12 . 
     In another embodiment, other types of adjustable leg components  30  are used into screw adjusted in which a length of the adjustable leg component  30 ″ adjustable leg component  30 ″ a  with a screw mechanism  76  is moved up and down in the adjustable leg components  30 ″ b  with a threaded screw receptacle  78  by rotating the adjustable leg component  30 ″ a  in a clockwise and counterclockwise rotating motion. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The leg component  30  comprises metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the leg component  30  further includes a footer component  38  for additional stability. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  10    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view  80  of the folding table apparatus  12  in a closed, folded, configuration. 
       FIG.  11    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view  82  of the folding table apparatus  12  in an open, unfolded configuration. 
       FIG.  12    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view  84  of an exemplary fastening component  20  of the folding table apparatus  12 . 
     Components of the folding table apparatus  12  are manufactured with blow molding, wood fabrication, injection molding, steel fabrication (stainless steel, brass, aluminum, brass, steel, iron, etc.) composite material creation, extrusion molding/forming, rotational molding, pultrusion forming, thermo formed, vacuum formed, metal stamped, pullwinding, hand-made, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to these manufacturing processes and more, fewer and/or other types of manufacturing processes can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
     In one exemplary embodiment, the folding table apparatus  12  further includes a chair support bracket to house chairs, a racking system to house condiments, napkins, paperwork, utensils, cell phones, iPads, wire fixtures/baskets for plants, flowers plants, herbs, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to these manufacturing processes and more, fewer and/or other types of manufacturing processes can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
       FIG.  13    is a block diagram  88  illustrating a top view of a folding table apparatus  12  with electronic components. 
     In one embodiment, the folding table apparatus  12  further includes electronic components including one or more of: one or more Universal Serial Bus (USB) charging ports  90  and wireless charging ports  90 ′, for charging electronic devices such as mobile phones  92  electronic tablets  94 , wearables  95 , etc. (e.g., watches, fitness bracelets, glasses, rings, etc.), one or more small display screens  96  (e.g., Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), Light Emitting Diode (LED) display, Thin-Film Transistor (TFT) LCD, Quantum dot (QLED) display, Active-Matrix Organic LED, (AMOLED), etc.) with speakers to display audio, video and electronic textual information, one or more wireless communication components  98  (e.g., WiFi, cellular, 802.11x, Bluetooth, Near Field Communications (NFC), Machine-2-Machine (M2M), Infrared, etc.) for sending and receiving wireless information to/from one or more server network devices  100 , with associated databases  100 ′ via a communications network  102 , one or more lighting components  104  (e.g., incandescent, compact fluorescent (CFL), halogen, and light-emitting diode (LED), etc.) to allow use of the folding table apparatus  12  at night, to add visual appeal to the folding table apparatus  12  and to be used for advertising and branding by displaying lights of desired colors by displaying lights of desired colors for the advertising and branding and/or an Alternating Current (AC) and/or Direct Current (DC) power outlet strip  106  (e.g., 110 volt, 220 volt, etc.) to provide power for additional peripherals. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and more, fewer and/or other components can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the USB and wireless components  98  are attached to a bottom surface of the table top component  16  as is illustrated by the dotted lines. The display screen  96  is attached to the bottom surface of the table top component  16  and is visible through the table top component  16  via an opening provided in the table top component  16  during a manufacturing process. The one or more lighting components  104  may be attached to a top surface of the table top component  16 , a bottom surface of the table top component  16  and/or one or more other surfaces of the frame component  14 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and more, fewer and/or other components can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the one or more wireless communication components  98  are used to send and receive electronic information including sports scores, weather information, community event information, advertising information, corporate branding information, etc. that is displayed on the display screen  86 . However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In another embodiment the attachable table apparatus  12  includes other attachment components  20 ″ that allows the attachable table apparatus  12  to be attached to a vertical surface, a flat surface, a wall surface, etc. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
       FIG.  14    is an exploded block diagram illustrating  106  including a folding table apparatus  12 . 
     In one embodiment, the folding table apparatus  12  further includes a work bench apparatus. 
       FIG.  15    is a block diagram illustrating a perspective view  110  of an exemplary folding work bench table apparatus  112 . 
     In one embodiment, the frame component  14  and table top component  16 , which are a pre-determined regular size and shape (e.g., a shorter rectangle, etc.) of about 28 inches long to about 22 inches wide (about 66.04 cm to about 55.88 cm) of the folding table apparatus  12  are created in a pre-determined larger size and shape (e.g., a longer length rectangle, etc.) (e.g., about 45 inches long to about 32 inches wide, or about 114.3 cm to about 81.28 cm) to comprise a folding work bench table apparatus  112  with a work bench frame component  114  and a work bench table top component  120  including the pre-determine larger size. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The folding work bench table apparatus  112  provides a larger work surface area and is capable of being loaded with heavier items for larger and heavier projects than the folding table apparatus  12  and includes similar components as the folding table apparatus  12 . The folding work bench table apparatus  112  is used in garages, workshops, factories, etc. 
     In  FIG.  15   , the folding work bench table apparatus  112  includes, but is not limited to, a work bench frame component  114 , one or more attachment components  116 ,  116 ′ and two or more adjustable table leg components  118 ,  118 ′ (only two of which are illustrated for simplicity) a work bench table top component  120 , insertable and removable from the work bench frame component  114  and one or more hinged components  122  (only one of which is illustrated for simplicity) for changing the folding work bench table apparatus  112  from a horizontal, open, unfolded configuration to a vertical, closed, folded configuration. Leg hinge components  124 ,  124 ′ on two or more adjustable leg components  118 ,  118 ′ that allow for folding the individual adjustable folding leg component to and from an open, un-folded configuration ( FIG.  7   ) and a closed, folded configuration ( FIG.  8   ). Leg adjusting components  126 ,  126 ′ for allowing an individual adjustable folding leg component to be adjusted to plural different vertical lengths. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and more, fewer and/or components and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the one or more attachment components  116 ,  116 ′, include, but are not limited to, a 1-2-3 bracket system  128 . A 1-2-3 bracket system  128  includes a 1 st  component  130  comprising a right angle and a 1 st  component receptacle on a side surface that engages a bolt and/or pin and/or screw and/or nail and/or other attachment means, protruding from a 2 nd  component  132  in a 2 nd  component receptacle on a top surface. The bolt and/or pin and/or screw and/or nail and/or other attachment means protruding from the 2 nd  component  132  engages the first component receptacle to mount the 1 st  component  130  and the 2 nd  component  132  to a desired vertical or horizontal structural component. A 3 rd  component  134  includes a first 3 rd  component attachment means and a second 3 rd  component attachment means comprising a protruding bolt and/or pin and/or screw and/or nail and/or other attachment means. The first 3 rd  component attachment means engages the 2 nd  component receptacle to attach the 3 rd  component to the 2 nd  component and thereby to the 1 st  component. The second 3 rd  component attachment means engages an attachment receptacle in an attachment component  116 ,  116 ′ connected to the hinged component  122 , which is connected to frame component  114 , which mounts the folding work bench table apparatus  112  to the desired vertical or horizontal structural component (e.g., wall, studs, etc.). In this embodiment, the 1-2-3 bracket system provides a safe, secure and more permanent mounting system. However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and more, fewer and/or components and other embodiments with other bracketing and/or mounting system can be used to practice the invention. 
     In one embodiment, the one or more attachment components  116 ,  116 ′, including but are not limited to the fastening components  20 ,  20 ′, described herein for temporary mounting to a desired vertical or horizontal structural component. 
     However, the present invention is not limited to such embodiments and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The work bench table top component  120  is illustrated as a single piece component in  FIG.  15   . However, the work bench table top component  120  can also include plural table top component pieces and materials as were described and used for attachable table apparatus  12  herein. However, the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment and more, fewer and other components and other embodiments can be used to practice the invention. 
     The components of the folding work bench table apparatus  112  include, but is not limited to, metal (e.g., steel, stainless steel, iron, brass, aluminum, etc.), wood, rubber, plastic, composite materials and/or combinations thereof. However the present invention is not limited to such embodiments, and other materials can be used to practice or produce the invention. 
     The attachable table apparatus  12  and the folding work bench table apparatus  112  provide a serving table, work station, desk, etc. for the home or work environment or at away from home events such as sporting events and commercial applications such as restaurants, bars, catered events, promotional events, etc. The attachable table apparatus  12  includes a universal mounting bracket, attachable to deck rails, wall studs, handrails, walls, etc. in a horizontal or vertical mounting orientation, on car or truck tailgates or bumpers, in boats, inside housing, garages, workshops, etc. The attachable table apparatus  12  and the folding work bench table apparatus  112  are foldable/collapsible for easy transport and space saving when not in use. The folding work bench table apparatus  112  provides a larger work space for home, work and/or other professional projects. 
     It should be understood that the architecture, programs, processes, methods and systems described herein are not related or limited to any particular type materials unless indicated otherwise. Various types of general purpose or specialized materials may be used with or in accordance with the teachings described herein. 
     In view of the wide variety of embodiments to which the principles of the present invention can be applied, it should be understood that the illustrated embodiments are exemplary only, and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention. For example, the steps of the diagrams may be taken in sequences other than those described, and more or fewer elements may be used in the block diagrams. 
     While various elements of the preferred embodiments have been described as being implemented with a specific number of components with specific functionality and features and other implementations may alternatively be used, and vice-versa. 
     Therefore, all embodiments that come within the scope and spirit of the description and equivalents thereto are claimed as the invention.