Tiltable space saving table

Abstract

A table that includes a tabletop, having a predetermined configuration, and a mechanism disposed on a bottom surface of the tabletop for tilting it about 90° from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position. There is at least one support member engageable with the tilting mechanism that holds the tabletop a predetermined height above ground level. There are also a pre-selected number of hanger members disposed on the bottom surface of the tabletop for holding a pre-selected number of folding chairs thereon.

1 . A table comprising:
 (a) a tabletop having a predetermined configuration;   (b) a means disposed on a bottom surface of said tabletop for tilting said tabletop about 90° from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position;   (c) a means engageable with said tilting means for supporting said tabletop a predetermined height above ground level; and   (d) a means disposed on said bottom surface of said tabletop for hanging a predetermined number of folding chairs thereon.   
   
   
       2 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said table is one of a lunch table, a dining room table, a conference table and a poker table. 
   
   
       3 . A table, according to  claim 2 , wherein said table is a poker table. 
   
   
       4 . A table, according to  claim 3 , wherein said tabletop of said poker table further includes a pre-selected number of drink holders. 
   
   
       5 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined configuration of said tabletop is oval. 
   
   
       6 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting means includes two inverted T-shaped leg members. 
   
   
       7 . A table, according to  claim 6 , wherein said leg members include wheels thereon for easier movement of said table from one location to another. 
   
   
       8 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting means includes at least one X-shaped base leg member. 
   
   
       9 . A table, according to  claim 8 , wherein said at least one leg member includes wheels thereon for easier movement of said table from one location to another. 
   
   
       10 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said supporting means includes at least one circular base leg member. 
   
   
       11 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said hanging means includes at least two spaced apart chair cradles. 
   
   
       12 . A table, according to  claim 11 , wherein top surface of said chair cradles which engages such folding chairs when said cradles are extended is substantially flat. 
   
   
       13 . A table, according to  claim 11 , wherein top surface of said chair cradles which engages such folding chairs when said cradles are extended is scalloped. 
   
   
       14 . A table, according to  claim 11 , wherein said table further includes a means disposed on said bottom surface of said tabletop for restraining said cradles against said bottom surface of said tabletop when it is in said horizontal position. 
   
   
       15 . A table, according to  claim 14 , wherein said restraining means includes a magnetic member. 
   
   
       16 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said table further includes handle means disposed on said bottom surface of said tabletop for gripping said table to move it from one location to another. 
   
   
       17 . A table, according to  claim 1 , wherein said table further includes anti-sag table stiffening means disposed on said bottom surface of said tabletop for preventing it from bowing.