Patent ID: 8188410

Claim:
A portable party table [ 1000 ] for holding food, comprising: a) a first section [ 1100 ] having a tapered base [ 1101 ] with a drain hole [ 1107 ] allowing liquids to run toward the drain hole [ 1107 ], b) a second section [ 1500 ] having a tapered base [ 1501 ] with a drain hole [ 1507 ] allowing liquids to run toward the drain hole [ 1507 ], c) a hinge [ 1600 ] connected to the first section [ 1100 ] and the second section [ 1500 ] allowing the first section [ 1100 ] to pivot flat against the second section [ 1500 ], or to pivot outward to a full extended position in which the sections are coplanar, d) a first set of folding legs [ 1111 ] within the first section [ 1100 ] capable of being in a folded position, folding into the first section [ 1100 ], or in an extended position holding the first section [ 1100 ] in an upright position, and e) a second set of folding legs [ 1511 ] within the second section [ 1500 ] capable of being in a folded position, folding into the second section [ 1500 ], or in an extended position holding the second section [ 1500 ] in an upright position alongside of the first section [ 1100 ] for holding food as a buffet; f) wherein either i) at least one of the first section [ 1100 ] or the second section [ 1500 ] employs horizontal ribs [ 1523 ] and/or vertical ribs [ 1521 ] for increasing the structural support of the party table [ 1000 ] and/or ii) at least one of the first section [ 1100 ] or the second section [ 1500 ] employs an electrical receptacle [ 1525 ] for providing electricity to devices to heat said food.