Patent ID: 7226125

Claim:
A table comprising: a first table top section; said first table top section is pivotally secured to a first bench assembly at least one magnet secured to said first table top section; said at least one magnetic having a face disposed to engage another surface; a second table top section; said second table top section is pivotally secured to a second bench assembly at least one lock block secured to said second table top section, said lock block being formed of a magnetically attractive material whereby said first and second table top sections are positioned to place said face of said magnet on said first table top section in engagement with said lock block on said second table section to releasably secure said first and second table top sections together to form said bench table assembly, wherein the at least one magnet and at least one lock block provide a holding force of from about 40 to about 80 pounds in a direction parallel to said face of said at least one magnet.