Table with center handle

Abstract

A table includes a table top with a top surface and a bottom surface. A first leg assembly and a second leg assembly are preferably pivotally connected to the table top. The table top is preferably constructed from plastic, such as blow molded plastic, and a connecting assembly may be formed in or attached to the bottom surface of the table top. The connecting assembly is preferably sized and configured to retain a pair of connecting bars. A first support assembly may be connected between one of the connecting bars and the first leg assembly, and a second support assembly may be connected between one of the connecting bars and the second leg assembly. Desirably a pair of handles is attached to the connecting assembly and a spaced is formed between the handles and bottom surface of the table top allow a person to grip the handle and lift the table.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A table comprising: 
 a table top having a top surface and a bottom surface;    a first leg assembly attached to the table top;    a second leg assembly attached to the table top;    a first connecting member attached to the bottom surface of the table top, the first connecting member having an outer side and an inner side; and    a handle attached to the inner side of the first connecting member, wherein a space is formed between the handle and the bottom surface of the table top so that a person can place their fingers in the space in order to lift the table.    
     
     
         2 . The table as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the handle comprises: 
 a connecting portion having at least a portion of the connecting portion attached to the inner side of the first connecting member; and    a handle portion.    
     
     
         3 . The table as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the connecting portion comprises an angled L-iron, wherein at least a portion of the angled L-iron is connected to the inner side of the first connecting member.  
     
     
         4 . The table as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the handle is formed discretely from the first connecting member.  
     
     
         5 . The table as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the connecting portion is formed discretely from the handle portion.  
     
     
         6 . The table as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a second connecting member facing the first connecting member.  
     
     
         7 . The table as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a first connecting bar disposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member.  
     
     
         8 . The table as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising a first support assembly having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first leg assembly and the second end being connected to the first connecting bar.  
     
     
         9 . The table as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a second connecting bar disposed between the first connecting member and the second connecting member.  
     
     
         10 . The table as recited in  claim 9 , further comprising a second support assembly having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the second leg assembly and the second end being connected to the second connecting bar.  
     
     
         11 . The table as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising: 
 a third connecting member placed in the same plane as the first connecting member on the bottom surface of the table top;    a fourth connecting member placed in the same plane as the second connecting member on the bottom surface of the table top, the third connecting member facing the fourth connecting member; and    a second connecting bar disposed between the third connecting member and the fourth connecting member.    
     
     
         12 . The table as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the table top comprises blow-molded plastic.  
     
     
         13 . The table as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the first connecting member is formed integrally with the bottom surface of the table top.  
     
     
         14 . The table as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first leg assembly and the second leg assembly are pivotably connected to the table top.