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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 29, 1998
Francis L. Pajerski, Elkhorn, WI (US);
Palmer Snyder Furniture Co., Milwaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
An institutional table is of the type in which the table tops and the seats for table users are assembled as an integral (as well as foldable and storable) structure. The table has first and second flat table tops pivotally coupled to one another at a hinge section. A center leg component is coupled to the table tops at the hinge section and supports the table at such hinge section when the table is erected ready for use. The table has a plurality of seat support frames coupled to the table tops. At least one of those seat support frames includes a self-adjustable frame coupled to the first table top by a sliding joint. In a specific embodiment, the seat support frames includes first and second endframe seat supports coupled to the first and second table tops, respectively. Two of the seat support frames, i.e., the first and second midframe seat supports are, respectively, between the center leg component and one of the endframe seat supports. Sliding joints at the midframe seat supports permits both of such seat supports to contact the floor when a user is seated.