Patent ID: 8408640

Claim:
A portable table and seating combination comprising: a first portion of a hinge communicating with a first tabletop portion, the first tabletop portion comprising: a first top surface; a plurality of edge portions extending from the first top surface, wherein the first top surface in combination with the plurality of edge portions combine to form a seating confinement compartment; a retractable leg support attached adjacent a selected edge portion of the plurality of edge portions; a seating portion support brace secured to the retractable leg support; a seating portion supported by the seating portion support brace and adjacent the tabletop; a second portion of the hinge communicating with a second tabletop portion, the second tabletop portion comprising a second top surface, wherein the seating portion including at least a seating section supported by a seat support leg which collectively support the individual a first predetermined distance above a surface, in which the seating section includes a plurality of independent support ribs, wherein each of the plurality of independent support ribs is in non-contacting adjacency with the remaining independent support ribs to mitigate sagging when said seating portion is in use, and further wherein said plurality of independent support ribs are perpendicular to a width of the seating section, wherein the retractable leg support includes a vertical support portion extending from the tabletop to the surface, and a plurality of stabilization bars supporting the vertical support portion, each stabilization bar parallel to a selected edge portion of the plurality of edge portions, and extending in length a distance of substantially the entire length of the selected edge portion, and wherein the length of each said stabilization bars is hinge free; and a hinged joint between the first and second tabletop portions is formed and a tabletop is defined upon attachment of the hinge to each of the first and second tabletop portions, wherein the seating confinement compartment is rotated relative to the hinged joint to provide the tabletop, wherein in a retracted position the retractable leg support resides adjacent the seating confinement compartment, and further wherein in an extended position the retractable leg support supports the tabletop portion at a second predetermined distance above the surface to accommodate concurrent use by an individual of the seating portion adjacent the tabletop.