Patent ID: 8763538

Claim:
A folding table capable of moving a table body between an in-use position and a stowed position, the folding table comprising: a table frame that is disposed within the table body between upper and lower table body elements, and that supports the table body; a support member that pivotably supports one end of the table frame; and a lock that holds the table frame in the in-use position and prevents the table frame from pivoting, the lock being provided in an approximate center of a lengthwise direction of a position where the support member and the table frame are linked at a first end of the support member and a first end of the table frame; wherein the lock includes: a first engagement member in which an engagement groove is formed; a second engagement member having an engagement protrusion capable of engaging with the engagement groove of the first engagement member by moving the engagement protrusion into an interference fit position with the engagement groove, and disengaging from the engagement groove of the first engagement member by moving the engagement protrusion out of an interference fit position with the engagement groove; and a lock biaser; wherein the first engagement member and the second engagement member are configured to be capable of engaging and disengaging by one of the first engagement member and the second engagement member being moved into, and respectively, away from, the interfering fit position by providing relative motion between the engagement groove and the engagement protrusion, and the lock biaser biases the first or second engagement member that is moved in a direction of engagement.