Sliding table top

Abstract

The Sliding Tabletop consists of a tabletop made of wood which has sliding mechanisms attached to the bottom side. The sliding mechanism attaches the tabletop to the table frame. The sliding mechanisms are metal or wooden drawer type slides that attach to the tabletop and table frame with screws or glue and allow the tabletop to slide while the frame remains fixed in place. When in the closed position, the tabletop is centered over the frame. When slid open, the top extends to the edge of the frame exposing any storage space within the frame. The sliding mechanisms do not allow the tabletop to extend past the table frame. This prevents the possibility of the tabletop sliding all the way off the table frame and onto the floor. The sliders also support the tabletop when slid open.

1 . My claim is the design and concept of the Sliding Tabletop for home furnishings; more specifically, the tabletop which moves horizontally and parallel to the top of the table frame via sliding mechanisms, allowing access to space below the tabletop.