U.S. patent application number 10/983410 was filed with the patent office on 2006-05-11 for collapsible culinary table.
Invention is credited to Jack Liu.
Application Number | 20060096509 10/983410 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36315023 |
Filed Date | 2006-05-11 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060096509 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Liu; Jack |
May 11, 2006 |
Collapsible culinary table
Abstract
A collapsible culinary table includes a collapsible closet, a
foldable table and at least one bracket. The collapsible closet can
be moved between a collapsed position and an extended position. The
foldable table can be moved between a folded position and an
extended position. The foldable table is detachably installed on
the collapsible closet. The bracket is detachably installed on the
collapsible closet in order to keep the foldable table in the
extended position.
Inventors: |
Liu; Jack; (Taichung,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
NIKOLAI & MERSEREAU, P.A.
900 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH
SUITE 820
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
55402
US
|
Family ID: |
36315023 |
Appl. No.: |
10/983410 |
Filed: |
November 8, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
108/132 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A47B 3/002 20130101;
A47B 2001/005 20130101; A47B 1/04 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
108/132 |
International
Class: |
A47B 3/00 20060101
A47B003/00 |
Claims
1. A collapsible culinary table comprising a collapsible closet, a
foldable table detachably installed on the collapsible closet and
at least one bracket detachably installed on the collapsible closet
for keeping the foldable table in an extended position.
2. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 1 wherein the
collapsible closet comprises at least three posts formed
thereon.
3. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 2 comprising
at least one castor attached to one of the posts.
4. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 2 wherein the
posts comprises a front post and two rear posts.
5. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 4 wherein the
collapsible closet comprises two foldable boards each provided
between one of the rear posts and the front post.
6. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 2 wherein the
posts comprises two front posts and a rear post.
7. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 6 wherein the
collapsible closet comprises two foldable boards each provided
between one of the front posts and the rear post.
8. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 2 wherein the
posts comprises two front posts and two rear posts.
9. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 8 wherein the
collapsible closet comprises two foldable boards each provided
between one of the front posts and one of the rear posts.
10. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 9 wherein
each of the foldable boards is pivotally connected with one of the
front posts.
11. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 9 wherein
each of the foldable boards is pivotally connected with one of the
rear posts.
12. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 9 wherein
each of the foldable boards comprises two panels pivotally
connected with each other.
13. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 8 wherein the
collapsible closet comprises a rear board provided between the rear
posts.
14. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 13 wherein
the collapsible closet comprises a bottom board pivotally connected
with the rear board.
15. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 14 wherein
the collapsible closet comprises a bottom rail provided between the
front posts for supporting the bottom board.
16. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 8 wherein the
collapsible closet comprises a bottom rail provided between the
rear posts.
17. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 16 wherein
the collapsible closet comprises a bottom board pivotally connected
with the bottom rail.
18. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 1 wherein the
foldable table comprises a central board and at least one lateral
board that is pivotally connected with the central board and can be
supported by means of the bracket.
19. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 18 wherein
the bracket comprises a first board for removable attachment to the
collapsible closet and a second board connected with the first
board for supporting the lateral board.
20. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 19 wherein
the second board of the bracket comprises a ridge formed thereon,
wherein the lateral board of the foldable table comprises a socket
for receiving the ridge.
21. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 19 comprising
at least one bolt, wherein the first board of the bracket defines
at least one aperture for receiving the bolt.
22. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 1 comprising
at least one bolt for attaching the bracket to the collapsible
closet.
23. The collapsible culinary table according to claim 21 comprising
at least one butterfly nut for engagement with the bolt.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a collapsible culinary
table.
[0003] 2. Related Prior Art
[0004] Referring to FIG. 12, a conventional grill 100 includes a
bowl 100, a grid 110, a plate 120 and a bracket 130. The grid 110
is put on the bowl 100. Barbecue is put on the grid 110 for
roasting. The plate 120 is put in the bowl 100 for supporting
charcoal used as fuel. The bracket 130 is used for supporting the
bowl 100. The bracket 130 can not be collapsed because it is welded
together. It is difficult for a user to carry such a grill because
it is bulky.
[0005] Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, another conventional barbecue
grill includes a box 210, a first inclined pan 220 installed on the
box 210, a second inclined pan 230 installed on the box 210, a
first grid 240 installed on the inclined pans 220 and 230, a second
grid 250 installed in the box 210 and an ash tray 260 installed in
the box 210 below the second grid 250. This conventional barbecue
grill however includes a complicated structure and involves
complicated fabrication and results in a high cost. Furthermore, it
is inconvenient to use because it is too short.
[0006] The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at
least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0007] A collapsible culinary table includes a collapsible closet,
a foldable table and at least one bracket. The collapsible closet
can be moved between a collapsed position and an extended position.
The foldable table can be moved between a folded position and an
extended position. The foldable table is detachably installed on
the collapsible closet. The bracket is detachably installed on the
collapsible closet in order to keep the foldable table in the
extended position.
[0008] The primary advantage of the present invention is that the
collapsible culinary table can easily be moved between a collapsed
position and an extended position.
[0009] Other objects, advantages, and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0010] The present invention will be described through detailed
illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the
drawings.
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a collapsible culinary table
according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the collapsible culinary table
shown in FIG. 1.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a collapsible closet of
FIG. 2.
[0014] FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional partial view of the
collapsible closet of FIG. 3.
[0015] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a foldable table of FIG. 2
and shows two lateral boards pivotally connected with the central
board.
[0016] FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 but shows the foldable table in
a foldable mode.
[0017] FIG. 7 is an upper view of a bracket of FIG. 2.
[0018] FIG. 8 is similar to FIG. 7 but shows a second board
pivotally connected with a first board.
[0019] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the collapsible closet of
FIG. 2 and shows a bottom board pivotally connected with a rear
board.
[0020] FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 9 but shows a foldable board
including two panels pivotally connected with each other.
[0021] FIG. 11 is similar to FIG. 9 but shows the collapsible
closet in a foldable mode.
[0022] FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a conventional grill.
[0023] FIGS. 13 and 14 is another conventional barbecue grill
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, according to the preferred
embodiment of the present invention, a collapsible culinary table
includes a foldable table 10, a collapsible closet 20 and two
brackets 40.
[0025] The collapsible closet 20 includes four posts 21, two bottom
rails 22, two castors 24, a rear board 25, a bottom board 26 and
two foldable boards 27. Each of the posts 21 includes first and
second ends. The posts 21 are classified into two front posts 21
and two rear posts 21. Each of the casters 24 is attached to the
second end of each of the front posts 21. The bottom board 26 is
put on the bottom rails 22. The bottom rails 22 are classified into
a front bottom rail 22 and a rear bottom rail 22. The bottom board
26 is pivotally connected with the rear bottom rail 22 by means of
a plurality of hinges 50. Alternatively, the bottom board 26 may be
pivotally connected with the rear board 25. Each of the foldable
boards 27 includes two panels 28 pivotally connected with each
other by means of a plurality of hinges 50 (see FIG. 10). Each of
the foldable board 27 includes two sides each pivotally connected
with one of the posts 21 by means of a plurality of hinges 50. Each
of the panels 28 includes a plurality of apertures 23 defined
therein.
[0026] The foldable table 10 is detachably installed on the
collapsible closet 20. The foldable table 10 includes a central
board 30 and two lateral boards 31 pivotally connected with the
central board 30 by means of a plurality of hinges 50. Each of the
lateral boards 31 includes a socket 32 formed at a bottom face
thereof.
[0027] The brackets 40 are detachably installed on the collapsible
closet 20. Each of the brackets 40 includes a first board 41 and a
second board 42 pivotally connected with the first board 41 by
means of a hinge 50 (see FIG. 7). Each of the first boards 41
includes a plurality of apertures 47 defined therein. Each of the
second boards 42 includes a ridge 45 formed thereon. Each ridge 45
is put in one of the sockets 32. Thus, each of the second boards 42
can support one of the lateral boards 31 firmly. The apertures 47
of the first boards 41 are aligned with the apertures 23 of the
panels 28. Bolts 43 are driven into the apertures 23 through the
apertures 47. Then, the bolts 43 are engaged with butterfly nuts
44. Thus, each of the brackets 40 is secured to one of the foldable
boards 27.
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the foldable table 10 is in a
foldable mode. The lateral boards 31 are pivotally connected with
the central board 30 so that the lateral boards 31 can be pivoted
to the central board 30.
[0029] Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, each of the brackets 40 is in a
foldable mode. Each of the second boards 42 is pivotally connected
with one of the first board 41 so that the second board 42 can be
pivoted to the first board 41.
[0030] FIG. 9 shows the bottom board 26 pivotally connected with
the rear bottom rail 22. The bottom board 26 is pivoted to the rear
board 25.
[0031] FIG. 10 shows the panels 28 of each of the foldable boards
27 pivotally connected with each other. The panels 28 can be
pivoted to each other, i.e., the foldable boards can be folded.
[0032] FIG. 11 shows the collapsible closet 20 collapsed.
[0033] The present invention has been described through detailed
illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art
can derive variation from the preferred embodiment without
departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the
preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present
invention defined in the claims.
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