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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 1980
Filed:
May. 26, 1978
Larry D Richardson, Coleman, MI (US);
Annette M Sobolewski, Coleman, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
An improved, space-saving bench/table combination assembly which is convenient, compactable and storable, as well as being exceptionally stable and steady in fully expanded disposition, comprises a bench section or portion having pivotally attached thereto a seat back component or portion adapted to be placed at least substantially upright with respect to the seat section which component folds upwardly and outwardly forward ahead of the bench section to present and position its front section in a substantially horizontal plane as a table top from which top depends at its leading or outermost extended edge fold-out legs that are retractable to storage on the back side of the seat back component providing positive and solid table support nicely effective beyond the center of gravity between the leading edge of the table and the bench section of the completely unfolded assembly when it is in such position. The seat assembly advantageously has collapsible, fold-under seat legs which render it very highly compact in completely folded-down condition; it also being excellently stackable for efficient storage in either seat-back bench form or in a completely folded down condition.