WO2004028295A3 - Utility table - Google Patents

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WO2004028295A3
WO2004028295A3 PCT/IB2003/004760 IB0304760W WO2004028295A3 WO 2004028295 A3 WO2004028295 A3 WO 2004028295A3 IB 0304760 W IB0304760 W IB 0304760W WO 2004028295 A3 WO2004028295 A3 WO 2004028295A3
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lip
sleeve
table top
cross bar
disposed
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Zhurong Chen
Wen Yi
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Lifetime Hong Kong Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B3/00—Folding or stowable tables
    • A47B3/08—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe
    • A47B3/091—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs
    • A47B3/0911—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg
    • A47B3/0912—Folding or stowable tables with legs pivoted to top or underframe with struts supporting the legs the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg the strut being of two parts foldable relative to one another

Abstract

A utility table preferably includes a substantially planar table top with a generally flat top surface and a bottom portion. The table top is preferably constructed from blow-molded plastic and a lip may be formed on the bottom surface of the table top. The lip is preferably located along the outer periphery of the tabletop, but the lip could be located in any desired location. A plurality of connecting apertures is preferably formed in the lip. A first bushing or sleeve is configured to be disposed in each connecting aperture and a second sleeve may be disposed in an opposing connecting aperture. A table leg can be secured to the table top by connecting the table leg to a cross bar, inserting a sleeve into a connecting aperture and disposing an end of the cross bar into the sleeve. The lip may include other structures such as grooves or recesses which serve to distribute the weight of the table top.
PCT/IB2003/004760 2002-09-24 2003-09-24 Utility table WO2004028295A2 (en)

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AU2003274452A AU2003274452A1 (en) 2002-09-24 2003-09-24 Utility table

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CN02135499.5A CN1223297C (en) 2002-09-24 2002-09-24 Non-beamed all-purpose operating platform
CN02135499.5 2002-09-24
US10/668,746 US20040237856A1 (en) 2002-09-24 2003-09-23 Utility table
US10/668,746 2003-09-23

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WO2004028295A3 true WO2004028295A3 (en) 2004-08-26

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WO2004028295A2 (en) 2004-04-08
CN1223297C (en) 2005-10-19

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