Sloped table top and a table having a sloped table top

Abstract

A table top including a table surface member having a lateral planar section, and a sloped section at one end of the table surface member. The sloped section is angled upwardly toward an end edge relative to the lateral planar section of the table surface member. In one embodiment, the table top includes a first layer cushion having a wedge portion supported on the sloped section of the table surface member. The table top may be provided with support members that extend downwardly from the periphery of the table top, but not from the end edge. The support members of one embodiment include curved portions proximate to the sloped section.

1 . A table top comprising a substantially rigid table surface member having a lateral planar section, and a sloped section at an end of said table surface member, said sloped section being angled upwardly toward an end edge relative to said lateral planar section of said table surface member.  
   
   
       2 . The table top of  claim 1 , wherein said sloped section is angled approximately between 5 to 25 degrees relative to said lateral planar section.  
   
   
       3 . The table top of  claim 2 , wherein said sloped section is angled approximately 15 degrees relative to said lateral planar section.  
   
   
       4 . The table top of  claim 1 , further comprising a first layer cushion supported on said table surface member.  
   
   
       5 . The table top of  claim 4 , wherein said first layer cushion includes a wedge portion supported on said sloped section of said table surface member.  
   
   
       6 . The table top of  claim 1 , wherein said table surface member has another sloped section at an opposing end of said table surface member.  
   
   
       7 . The table top of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of support members secured to the periphery of said table surface member and extending downwardly from said table surface member, but not from said end edge.  
   
   
       8 . The table top of  claim 7 , wherein said support members include curved portions proximate to said sloped section.  
   
   
       9 . A table comprising: 
 a table top with a substantially rigid table surface member; and    a leg structure that elevates said table top;    wherein said table surface member includes a lateral planar section and a sloped section positioned at an end of said table surface member, said sloped section being angled upwardly toward an end edge relative to said lateral planar section.    
   
   
       10 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein said sloped section is angled approximately between 5 to 25 degrees relative to said lateral planar section.  
   
   
       11 . The table of  claim 10 , wherein said sloped section is angled approximately 15 degrees relative to said lateral planar section.  
   
   
       12 . The table of  claim 10 , further comprising first layer cushion supported on said table surface member.  
   
   
       13 . The table of  claim 12 , wherein said first layer cushion includes a wedge portion supported on said sloped section of said table surface member.  
   
   
       14 . The table of  claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of support members secured to the periphery of said table surface member and extending downwardly from said table surface member, but not from said end edge.  
   
   
       15 . The table top of  claim 14 , wherein said support members include curved portions proximate to said sloped section.  
   
   
       16 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein said table surface member has another sloped section at an opposing end of said table surface member.  
   
   
       17 . A table comprising: 
 an articulating table top having a plurality of pivotably hinged table sections that are positionable in a substantially lateral planar configuration, each of said plurality of table sections having a substantially rigid table surface member; and    a leg structure that elevates said table top;    wherein at least one of said plurality of table sections that is positioned at an end of said articulating table includes a sloped section, said sloped section being angled upwardly toward an end edge when in said substantially lateral planar configuration.    
   
   
       18 . The table of  claim 17 , wherein said sloped section is angled approximately between 5 to 25 degrees.  
   
   
       19 . The table of  claim 18 , wherein said sloped section is angled approximately 15 degrees.  
   
   
       20 . The table of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one first layer cushion supported on a surface member.  
   
   
       21 . The table of  claim 20 , wherein said first layer cushion includes a wedge shaped portion supported on said sloped section.  
   
   
       22 . The table of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of support members secured to the periphery of said table surface members and extending downwardly from said table surface members, but not from said end edge.  
   
   
       23 . The table of  claim 22 , wherein said support members of said table section with said sloped section include curved portions proximate to said sloped section.  
   
   
       24 . The table of  claim 17 , wherein'said table section with said sloped section is downwardly pivotable.  
   
   
       25 . The table of  claim 17 , wherein said table section with said sloped section is upwardly pivotable.  
   
   
       26 . The table of  claim 17 , wherein said leg structure is adjustable to allow height elevation of said table to be adjusted.  
   
   
       27 . The table of  claim 26 , wherein said leg structure has a scissor configuration.  
   
   
       28 . The table of  claim 26 , wherein said leg structure further includes a motor and a mechanized cylinder actuable to adjust the height elevation of said table.  
   
   
       29 . The table of  claim 17 , wherein said leg structure includes at least one foot including wheels secured thereto.  
   
   
       30 . The table of  claim 17 , further including an adjustment mechanism to angle at least one of said plurality of table sections.