Table

Abstract

A table may include a table top, one or more side rails, and one or more legs that are movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top. The side rails are preferably attached to one or more lips or projections that extend downwardly from a lower portion of the table top. The side rails may include three portions that may enclose at least a portion of the lip. Advantageously, the side rails may be attached to the lip by a snap, friction or interference fit. In addition, an outer portion of the side rail may be generally aligned with an outer edge of the table top.

1 . A table comprising: 
 a table top constructed from blow-molded plastic, the table top including an upper portion and a lower portion, the table top including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process;    a lip integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the lip extending generally downwardly from the lower portion of the table top, the lip including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process, the lip including an outer portion, an inner portion and a lower portion;    a first leg support movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top;    a second leg support movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top;    a first side rail connected to a first portion of the lip, the first side rail including an outer portion, an inner portion and a lower portion; the outer portion, inner portion and lower portion of the first side rail enclosing at least a portion of the outer portion, inner portion and lower portion of the lip; and    a second side rail connected to a second portion of the lip, the second side rail including an outer portion, an inner portion and a lower portion; the outer portion, inner portion and lower portion of the second side rail enclosing at least a portion of the outer portion, inner portion and lower portion of the lip.    
     
     
         2 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a first groove in the outer portion of the lip and an end of the outer portion of the first side rail being at least partially disposed within the first groove; and further comprising a second groove in the outer portion of the lip and an end of the outer portion of the second side rail being at least partially disposed within the second groove.  
     
     
         3 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a first channel in the inner portion of the lip and an end of the inner portion of the first side rail being at least partially disposed within the first channel; and further comprising a second channel in the inner portion of the lip and an end of the inner portion of the second side rail being at least partially disposed within the second channel.  
     
     
         4 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a first channel in the lower portion of the table top and an end of the inner portion of the first side rail being at least partially disposed within the first channel; and further comprising a second channel in the lower portion of the table top and an end of the inner portion of the second side rail being at least partially disposed within the second channel.  
     
     
         5 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the inner portion of the first side rail side rail contacts at least a portion of the outer portion of the lip, and the lower portion of the first side rail contacts at least a portion of the lower portion of the lip; and wherein the inner portion of the second side rail contacts at least a portion of the inner portion of the lip, the outer portion of the second side rail contacts at least a portion of the outer portion of the lip, and the lower portion of the second side rail contacts at least a portion of the lower portion of the lip.  
     
     
         6 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the first side rail is attached to the lip by a friction, snap or interference fit; and wherein the second side rail is attached to the lip by a friction, snap or interference fit.  
     
     
         7 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising an outer edge of the table top, wherein the outer edge of the table top is generally aligned with the outer portion of the first side rail and the outer edge of the table top is generally aligned with the outer portion of the second side rail.  
     
     
         8 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a first projection in the lower portion of the table top, the first projection being disposed proximate an end of the inner portion of the first side rail; and further comprising a second projection in the lower portion of the table top, the second projection being disposed proximate an end of the inner portion of the second side rail.  
     
     
         9 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the lip is generally disposed about an outer perimeter of the table top.  
     
     
         10 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the lip is spaced inwardly from an outer perimeter of the table top.  
     
     
         11 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a second lip integrally formed with the table top as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the second lip extending generally downwardly from the lower portion of the table top, the second lip including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the blow-molding process, the second lip including an outer portion, an inner portion and a lower portion.  
     
     
         12 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a first channel at least partially disposed in the lower portion of the lip, one end of the first side rail being disposed proximate the first channel; and further comprising a second channel at least partially disposed in the lower portion of the lip, one end of the second side rail being disposed proximate the second channel.  
     
     
         13 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the lip includes three generally planar sections, the first side rail includes three generally planar sections and the second side rail includes three generally planar sections; wherein the three generally planar sections of the first side rail cover at least a portion of the three generally planar sections of the lip; and wherein the three generally planar sections of the second side rail cover at least a portion of the three generally planar sections of the lip.  
     
     
         14 . The table as in  claim 13 , wherein the three generally planar sections of the first side rail contact the three generally planar sections of the lip; and wherein the three generally planar sections of the second side rail contact the three generally planar section of the lip.  
     
     
         15 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the outer portion of the first side rail is disposed generally parallel to the inner portion of the first side rail; and wherein the outer portion of the second side rail is disposed generally parallel to the inner portion of the second side rail.  
     
     
         16 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the outer portion of the first side rail is disposed generally parallel to the outer portion of the lip, the inner portion of the first side rail is disposed generally parallel to the inner portion of the lip, and the lower portion of the first side rail is disposed generally parallel to the lower portion of the lip; and wherein the outer portion of the second side rail is disposed generally parallel to the outer portion of the lip, the inner portion of the second side rail is disposed generally parallel to the inner portion of the lip, and the lower portion of the second side rail is disposed generally parallel to the lower portion of the lip.  
     
     
         17 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the lip is disposed about the entire perimeter of the table top.