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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2008
Jack Nyenhuis, Jenison, MI (US);
Matthew Ruster, Holland, MI (US);
Tod Babick, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Gary Petertyl, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Bradley Debruyne, Walker, MI (US);
Jack Nyenhuis, Jenison, MI (US);
Matthew Ruster, Holland, MI (US);
Tod Babick, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Gary Petertyl, East Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Bradley DeBruyne, Walker, MI (US);
DSA International, Inc., Zeeland, MI (US);
Abstract
An improved mechanism for operating a flip-top table is presented that provides improved table rigidity, an intuitively operable release mechanism, a single release action to release the mechanism from both a 'use' and 'folded' position, and spatially separated latches for the “use” and “folded” positions. Additionally the mechanism meets or exceeds government and industry standards while having a refined appearance.