US20160058176A1

US20160058176A1 - Portable Table Assembly

Info

Publication number: US20160058176A1
Application number: US14/471,007
Authority: US
Inventors: Jermaine Shivers
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-08-28
Filing date: 2014-08-28
Publication date: 2016-03-03
Also published as: WO2016033516A1

Abstract

A portable table assembly for supporting a book above a user lying in a bed includes a base that may be positioned on a support surface. The base is positioned proximate the bed. A pair of legs is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base. A frame is coupled to the legs. The frame may be positioned above the user in lying in the bed. A plurality of rods is movably coupled to the frame. The rods are positionable in a selected configuration so the rods may support the book. The user may read the book.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to table devices and more particularly pertains to a new table device for supporting a book above a user lying in a bed.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base that may be positioned on a support surface. The base is positioned proximate a bed. A pair of legs is coupled to and extends upwardly from the base. A frame is coupled to the legs. The frame may be positioned above a user in lying in the bed. A plurality of rods is movably coupled to the frame. The rods are positionable in a selected configuration so the rods may support a book. The user may read the book.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable table assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure in a deployed position.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of an embodiment of the disclosure in a stored position.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new table device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the portable table assembly 10 generally comprises a base 12. The base 12 comprises a pair of first arms 14 of the base 12 each coupled to and extending between an associated one of opposite ends 16 of a pair of second arms 18 of the base 12. The base 12 may have a rectangular shape.
The base 12 may be positioned on a support surface 20. The support surface 20 may be a floor. The base 12 is further positionable proximate a bed 22. The bed 22 may be a sleeping bed of any conventional design.
A pair of legs 24 is provided. The legs 24 comprise a bottom portion 26 of the legs 24 slidably coupled to a top portion 28 of the legs 24. Moreover, the legs 24 each have a telescopically adjustable height. The bottom portion 26 of the legs 24 each has a plurality of apertures 30 extending laterally therethrough. The apertures 30 are evenly spaced apart and distributed along an entire length of each of the bottom portions 26 of the legs 24. A pair of pins 32 is extendable through each of the top portions 28 of the legs 24. The pins 32 each engage a selected one of the apertures 30 to retain the legs 24 at a selected height.
A pair of sockets 34 is provided. The sockets 34 each have an outer wall 36 extending between a top end 38 and a bottom end 40 of the sockets 34. The top end 38 of the sockets 34 is open. The outer wall 36 of the sockets 34 is each movably coupled to an intersection of an associated one of the first arms 14 of the base 12 and a back one 42 of the second arms 18 of the base 12. The top end 38 of the sockets 34 each insertably receives a bottom end 44 of the bottom portion 26 of an associated one of the legs 24. The legs 24 each extend upwardly from the associated sockets.
A pair of lower brackets 46 is provided. The pair of lower brackets 46 has a centrally positioned bend 48 thereon. The lower brackets 46 each form a Z-shape. Each of the pair of lower brackets 46 is hingedly coupled between the sockets 34 and the associated first arms 14 of the base 12. The pair of lower brackets 46 spaces the sockets 34 laterally away from the associated first arms 14 of the base 12.
The base 12 is positionable in a deployed position. The base 12 extends forwardly away from each of the legs 24. The base 12 is positionable on the support surface 20 when the base 12 is in the deployed position. Additionally, the base 12 is positionable in a stored position. The base 12 is positioned between and is coextensive with the legs 24 when the base 12 is in the stored position.
A pair of pegs 50 is movably coupled to and extends outwardly from an associated one of the first arms 14 of the base 12. The pegs 50 each abut a forward surface 52 of the outer wall 36 of each of the sockets 34 when the base 12 is in the deployed position. The pegs 50 are each selectively pushed inwardly on the first arms 14 of the base 12 to allow the base 12 to be positioned in the stored position.
A frame 56 is provided. The frame 56 comprises a pair of basic arms 58 each coupled to and extending between an associated one of opposite ends 60 of a pair of alternative arms 62 of the frame 56. A pair of upper brackets 64 is provided. The pair of upper brackets 64 each has a centrally positioned bend 66 thereon. The upper brackets 64 each has a Z-shape. Each of the upper brackets 64 is hingedly coupled between a top end 68 of the top portion 28 of the legs 24 and an intersection of an associated one of the basic arms 58 and a rear one 70 of the alternative arms 62 of the frame 56. The upper brackets 64 space the legs 24 laterally away from the basic arms 58 of the frame 56.
The base 12 is positionable beneath the bed 22. The pair of legs 24 is each positioned adjacent to the bed 22. The frame 56 may be positioned above a user 74 in lying in the bed 22.
Each of the basic arms 58 of the frame 56 has a first slot 76 extending through a first lateral side 78 and a second lateral side 80 of the basic arms 58. The first slots 76 each extend between the opposite ends 60 of each of the alternative arms 62 of the frame 56. Additionally, each of the alternative arms 62 has a second slot 82 extending through a front side 84 and a back side 86 of the alternative arms 62 of the frame 56. The second slots 82 extend between each of the opposite ends 60 of each of the alternative arms 62 of the frame 56.
The frame 56 is positionable in a deployed position. The frame 56 extends forwardly from the legs 24 in the deployed position. The frame 56 is positionable in a stored position. The frame 56 extends downwardly along each of the legs 24 in the stored position.
A pair of hinges 88 is provided. The hinges 88 each comprise a primary arm 90 hingedly coupled to a secondary arm 92. The hinges 88 are each coupled between the top portion 28 of an associated one of the legs 24 and an associated one of the alternative arms 62 of the frame 56. The primary 90 and secondary 92 arms of the hinges 88 are aligned when the frame 56 is in the deployed position. The hinges 88 retain the frame 56 is the deployed position. The primary 90 and secondary 92 arms of the hinges 88 form a V-shape when the frame 56 is in the stored position.
A plurality of rods 94 is provided. The plurality of rods 94 comprises a first set 96 of the rods 94 and a second set 98 of the rods 94. Each of the first set of rods 96 extends through the first slot 76 in each of the basic arms 58 of the frame 56. The first rods 96 are each positionable at a selected point along the first slots 76. Each of the second set of rods 98 extends through the second slot 82 in each of the alternative arms 62 of the frame 56. The second rods 98 are each positionable at a selected point along the second slots 82.
A plurality of balls 11 is each coupled to ends 13 of an associated one of each of the rods 94. The balls 11 may be gripped to manipulate the rods 94. Each of the first 96 and second sets 98 of rods intersects one another along a center 15 of the frame 56 to define an opening 17 between the first 96 and second 98 sets of rods. The rods 94 may support a book 19 so the user 74 may read the book 19 while the user 74 lies in the bed 22. Moreover, the first 96 and second 98 sets of rods are positionable so the opening 17 corresponds to a size of the book 19.
In use, the base 12 and the frame 56 are each positioned in the deployed position. The book 19 is opened and placed on the rods 94 so the pages 21 of the book 19 face downwardly. The user 74 reads the pages 21 of the book 19. The assembly 10 allows the user 74 to read the book 19 without holding the book 19.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

1. A portable table and bed assembly comprising:

a bed;

a base configured to be positioned on a support surface such that said base is positioned proximate said bed;

a pair of legs coupled to and extending upwardly from said base, said legs having a top portion;

a frame coupled to said legs such that said frame is configured to be positioned above a user in lying in the bed, said frame comprising a pair of basic arms each coupled to and extending between an associated one of opposite ends of a pair of alternative arms of said frame;

a top end of said top portion of said legs each being hingedly coupled to an intersection of an associated one of said basic arms and a rear one of said alternative arms of said frame;

each of said basic arms of said frame having a first slot extending through a first lateral side and a second lateral side of said basic arms, said first slots each extending between said opposite ends of each of said alternative arms of said frame;

each of said alternative arms having a second slot extending through a front side and a back side of said alternative arms, said second slots extending between each of said opposite ends of each of said alternative arms of said frame; and

a plurality of rods movably coupled to said frame, said rods being positionable in a selected configuration such that said rods are configured to support a book wherein the user may read the book, wherein said plurality of rods comprising a first set of said rods, each of said first set of rods extending through said first slot in each of said basic arms of said frame such that said first rods are each positionable at a selected point along said first slots, wherein said plurality of rods comprising a second set of said rods, each of said second set of rods extending through said second slot in each of said alternative arms of said frame such that said second rods are each positionable at a selected point along said second slots wherein said rods are configured to support the book such that the book may be read through an opening defined by said rods.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising said base comprising a pair of first arms, each of said first arms being coupled to and extending between an associated one of opposite ends of a pair of second arms of said base.

3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said legs comprising a bottom portion of said legs slidably coupled to a top portion of said legs such that said legs has a telescopically adjustable height.

4. The assembly according to claim 3, further comprising:

said base having a pair of first arms coupled to a pair of second arms of said base; and

a bottom end of said bottom portion of said legs each being hingedly coupled to an intersection of an associated one of said first arms of said base and a back one of said second arms of said base.

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12. A portable table and bed assembly comprising:

a bed;

a base, said base comprising a pair of first arms, each of said first arms being coupled to and extending between an associated one of opposite ends of a pair of second arms of said base, said base being configured to be positioned on a support surface such that said base is positioned proximate said bed;

a pair of legs, said legs comprising a bottom portion of said legs slidably coupled to a top portion of said legs such that said legs has a telescopically adjustable height, a bottom end of said bottom portion of said legs each being hingedly coupled to an intersection of an associated one of said first arms of said base and a back one of said second arms of said base such that said legs each extends upwardly from said base;

a frame, said frame comprising a pair of basic arms each coupled to and extending between an associated one of opposite ends of a pair of alternative arms of said frame, a top end of said top portion of said legs each being hingedly coupled to an intersection of an associated one of said basic arms and a rear one of said alternative arms of said frame such that said frame is configured to be positioned above a user in lying in the bed;

each of said alternative arms having a second slot extending through a front side and a back side of said alternative arms, said second slots extending between each of said opposite ends of each of said alternative arms of said frame;

a plurality of rods, said plurality of rods comprising a first set of said rods and a second set of rods;

each of said first set of rods extending through said first slot in each of said basic arms of said frame such that said first rods are each positionable at a selected point along said first slots;

each of said second set of rods extending through said second slot in each of said alternative arms of said frame such that said second rods are each positionable at a selected point along said second slots; and

each of said first and second sets of rods intersecting one another along a center of said frame to define an opening between said first and second sets of rods such that said rods are configured to support a book wherein the user may read the book through said opening, said first and second sets of rods being positionable such that said opening corresponds to a size of the book.