David Dhanoa

US Patent:

20070137534, Jun 21, 2007

Filed:

Dec 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304467

Inventors:

David Dhanoa - Kentwood MI, US
Francisco Olvera - Kentwood MI, US

International Classification:

A47B 3/00

US Classification:

108115000

Abstract:

A flip top table assembly including a table top member having an undersurface, a leg member having a top end, a hinge linking the top member to the top end of the leg member for pivotal movement between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position, a restrainer forming at least first and second openings and forming an edge, a slider forming at least first and second distal pin ends, the slider supported by one of the table top member and the leg member proximate the restraining member and at least a first spring biasing the slider toward the restraining member where, when the top member is in the horizontal position, the first pin end is aligned with the first opening and is biased by the spring toward a restraining position and, when the top member is in the vertical position, the second pin end is aligned with the second opening and is biased by the spring toward a restraining position received within the second opening and the first pin end is biased by the spring toward a space adjacent the edge of the restraining member outside the first and second openings.