Adjustable height table having one or bench seats and method therefor

Abstract

An adjustable height table having bench seats has a frame member having a hollow central area and a predetermined thickness. The frame member will have a channeling formed on an interior section of the thickness. At least one padded member is moveably coupled to the thickness of the frame member for forming a surface to rest a person's feet. The padded member moves away and down from the frame member to form bench seats to sit around the adjustable height table. A finished table surface is positioned on a top portion of the frame member within the channeling. A lifting mechanism is located withing the hollow central area of the frame member for raising and lowering a height of the finished table surface. A “Lazy Susan” may be located substantially at a middle portion of the lifting mechanism and coupled to the finished table surface for rotating the finished table surface.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An adjustable height table having bench seats comprising, in combination: 
 a frame member having a hollow central area and a predetermined thickness wherein the frame member will have a channeling formed on an interior section of the thickness;    at least one padded member moveably coupled to the thickness of the frame member for forming a surface to rest a person's feet wherein the padded member moves away and down from the frame member to form the bench seats to sit around the adjustable height table;    a finished table surface positioned on a top portion of the frame member within the channeling; and    a lifting mechanism located withing the hollow central area of the frame member for raising and lowering a height of the finished table surface.    
     
     
         2 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising a “Lazy Susan” located substantially at a middle portion of the lifting mechanism and coupled to the finished table surface for rotating the finished table surface.  
     
     
         3 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the frame member has a hollow interior side section for storing items.  
     
     
         4 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 2  further comprising shelving coupled to the frame member within the hollow interior side section for storing items.  
     
     
         5 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 3  further comprising at least one door coupled to the frame member for closing the hollow interior side section.  
     
     
         6 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 5  further comprising a locking mechanism coupled to the door and to the frame member for securing the door in a locked position.  
     
     
         7 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the frame member is a circular tube.  
     
     
         8 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 1  further comprising rod members coupled to the frame member and to the at least one padded member for extending the padded member away and down from the frame member.  
     
     
         9 . An adjustable height table having bench seats comprising, in combination: 
 a frame member having a hollow central area and a predetermined thickness wherein the frame member will have a channeling formed on an interior section of the thickness and wherein the frame member has a hollow interior side section for storing items;    at least one padded member moveably coupled to the thickness of the frame member for forming a surface to rest a person's feet wherein the padded member moves away and down from the frame member to form the bench seats to sit around the adjustable height table;    a finished table surface positioned on at a top portion of the frame member within the channeling;    a lifting mechanism located withing the hollow central area of the frame member for raising and lowering a height of the finished table surface; and    a “Lazy Susan” located substantially at a middle portion of the lifting mechanism and coupled to the finished table surface for rotating the finished table surface.    
     
     
         10 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 9  further comprising shelving coupled to the frame member within the hollow interior side section for storing items.  
     
     
         11 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 9  further comprising at least one door coupled to the frame member for closing the hollow interior side section.  
     
     
         12 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 11  further comprising a locking mechanism coupled to the door and to the frame member for securing the door in a locked position.  
     
     
         13 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 9  wherein the frame member is a circular tube.  
     
     
         14 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 9  further comprising rod members coupled to the frame member and to the at least one padded member for extending the padded member away and down from the frame member.  
     
     
         15 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 14  further comprising rollers coupled to the padded member to move the padded member along the rod member.  
     
     
         16 . An adjustable height table having bench seats in accordance with  claim 8  further comprising rollers coupled to the padded member to move the padded member along the rod member.