Patent ID: 7341006

Claim:
A folding table assembly, comprising: a base assembly; a vertical support assembly pivotably attached to the base, the vertical support assembly including a first support, a second support and a locking mechanism, the first and second support being arranged telescopically; a table platform pivotably attached to the vertical support; a first spring-loaded hinge assembly pivotably connecting the vertical support assembly to the base assembly; a second spring-loaded hinge assembly pivotably connecting the table platform assembly to the vertical support; and a plurality of casters attached to the base assembly; wherein the second spring-loaded hinge assembly includes a first stable position and a second stable position and a plurality of transient positions between the first and second stable positions; wherein the second support is configured to slide with respect to the first support and the locking mechanism operates to lock the second support with respect to the first support; wherein the second spring-loaded hinge assembly includes a spring which facilitates converting the table platform assembly from a position perpendicular to the vertical support assembly to a position parallel to the vertical support assembly; wherein the second spring-loaded hinge assembly includes a second spring that facilitates converting the table platform assembly from the position parallel to the vertical support assembly to the position perpendicular to the vertical support assembly.