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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 1980
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1978
Kent S Roberts, American Fork, UT (US);
Brent J Roberts, American Fork, UT (US);
Fredrick D Roberts, American Fork, UT (US);
Roberts Mfg., Inc., American Fork, UT (US);
Abstract
A convertible table structure, providing a planar table top adapted, among other things, to support an open-arm or portable type of sewing machine, includes an apertured platform providing the table top and having a platform section fitting the aperture and adapted to mount the sewing machine so it can be lowered to a position wherein its working surface is coplanar with the work top of the platform proper. Link means, such as parallel motion mechanism, attaches the platform section to the platform proper, and means, such as a specially shaped lever rod, is provided for moving the platform section between its coplanar position and a lowered position, as well as for locking the platform section in its coplanar position. Other means are provided for holding such platform section in a selected lowered position. Legs or other suitable structure, such as a cabinet, supports the platform at a convenient working level.