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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:
May. 22, 1990
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1988
Carol E Lilly, Bellevue, WA (US);
Loyd C Moore, Bellevue, WA (US);
Mark E Eike, Bellevue, WA (US);
Nicholas E Barker, Seattle, WA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A foldable playtray is provided having a table top supported by a pair of legs hinged to the table top in one embodiment in such a way that both surfaces fo the table may be used. One surface of the table is provided with a Lego-type play surface so a child playing with Lego-type toys can detachably secure them to the table. The other surface of the table is flat, for use for games, arts and crafts. The legs can be rotated so they support the table with either its Lego-type play surface or its flat surface on top. In addition, the legs are provided with a Lego-type play surface and can be rotated to be coplanar with the table to provide an extended Lego-type play surface. The legs are also equipped with covered storage compartments for small objects. A storage bag and the table are provided with complimentary Velcro-type fasteners arranged in such a way that the Velcro can be used to not only attach the storage bag to the table, but they can also be used to close the storage bag when it is detached from the table. In a second embodiment, a pinch proof hinge, a remote single-handed operation latch mechanism and a carrying saddle bag are provided. The table top in this embodiment has only one usable side having a Lego-type play surface with a removable cover having a flat upper surface attachable to the play surface.