Portable table suspended from a vertical support

Abstract

The present invention discloses a portable table suspended from a vertical support. The portable table includes a platform having an engagement region. The engagement region removeably connects the platform with the vertical support at a first height. The portable table also includes a mounting support removeably secured to the vertical support at a second height above the first height. Still further, the portable table also includes a plurality of hanging supports. Each hanging support removeably connects the platform to the mounting support.

1 . A portable table suspended from a vertical support, the table comprising:
 a platform having an engagement region, the engagement region removeably connecting the platform with the vertical support at a first height;   a mounting support removeably secured to the vertical support at a second height above the first height;   a plurality of hanging supports, each hanging support removeably connecting the platform to the mounting support.   
     
     
         2 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the plurality of hanging supports connects to the platform adjacent to the engagement region. 
     
     
         3 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of hanging supports further comprise only three hanging supports, one of the three hanging supports connects to the platform adjacent to the engagement region, and the other two hanging supports connect to the platform adjacent to corners of the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the mounting support wraps around the entire circumference of the vertical support. 
     
     
         5 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the mounting support is a strap having a hook-and-loop fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The portable table of  claim 5  wherein a portion of the strap has an adhesive to initially hold the strap on the vertical support. 
     
     
         7 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the mounting support further comprises a mounting attachment to which the plurality of hanging supports connect. 
     
     
         8 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the engagement region further comprises a universal slot for allowing the platform to connect with vertical supports having a plurality of different shapes. 
     
     
         9 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the engagement region further comprises a universal slot for allowing the platform to connect with vertical supports having a plurality of different sizes. 
     
     
         10 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein each hanging support further comprises a braided rope having a first end and a second end, the first end connects to the platform, the second end having a hook that punctures the rope to form a loop, the loop connecting with the mounting support. 
     
     
         11 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein each hanging support further comprises a strap having a first end and a second end, the first end connects to the platform, the second end having a fastener that connects to the strap to form a loop, the loop connecting with the mounting support. 
     
     
         12 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the platform further comprises one or more ridges for enhancing the structural integrity of the platform. 
     
     
         13 . The portable table of  claim 1  further comprising a fastener for removeably securing the platform to the vertical support when connected to prevent the platform from disengaging from the vertical support. 
     
     
         14 . The portable table of  claim 13  wherein the fastener further comprises a strap having a hook-and-loop fastener, the strap of sufficient length to encircle the vertical support, the hook-and-loop fastener securing the strap around the vertical support. 
     
     
         15 . The portable table of  claim 1  wherein the platform further comprises one or more hooks along an edge of the platform. 
     
     
         16 . A portable table affixed to a vertical support and suspended from an overhead structure, the table comprising:
 a platform having one or more engagement regions, each engagement region removeably connecting the platform with the vertical support;   a fastener for removeably securing the platform to the vertical support when connected; and   one or more hanging supports, each hanging support removeably connecting the platform to the overhead structure.   
     
     
         17 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein the platform has one engagement region, one fastener, and two hanging supports. 
     
     
         18 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein:
 each engagement region removeably connects the platform with a leg of a portable canopy; and 
 each hanging support removeably connects the platform to a frame of the portable canopy. 
 
     
     
         19 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein the engagement region further comprises a universal slot for allowing the platform to connect with vertical supports having a plurality of different sizes. 
     
     
         20 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein the fastener further comprises a strap having a hook-and-loop fastener, the strap of sufficient length to encircle the vertical support, the hook-and-loop fastener securing the strap around the vertical support. 
     
     
         21 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein the fastener further comprises a latch having a first end and a second end, the first end mounted to the platform, the second end removeably connects to the platform, and the latch is configured to secure the vertical support to the platform when the second end is connected to the platform. 
     
     
         22 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein each hanging support further comprises a strap having a first end and a second end, the strap having a plurality of holes, the first end connects to the platform, the second end having a hook that attaches to one or more of the holes to form a loop that wraps around a portion of the overhead structure. 
     
     
         23 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein each hanging support further comprises a retractable strap. 
     
     
         24 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein the platform further comprises one or more ridges for enhancing the structural integrity of the platform. 
     
     
         25 . The portable table of  claim 16  wherein the overhead structure is a loop that mounts to the vertical support at a location above the engagement regions. 
     
     
         26 . A portable table affixed to a vertical support, the table comprising:
 a platform having one or more engagement regions, each engagement region removeably connecting the platform with the vertical support;   a fastener for removeably securing the platform to the vertical support when connected; and   one or more braces, each brace removeably connecting the platform to the vertical support.   
     
     
         27 . The portable table of  claim 26  wherein each brace is rotatably mounted to the platform. 
     
     
         28 . The portable table of  claim 26  wherein each brace is mounted to an underside of the platform. 
     
     
         29 . The portable table of  claim 26  wherein each brace is mounted to a side of the platform. 
     
     
         30 . The portable table of  claim 26  wherein each brace removeably connects to the vertical support above the platform. 
     
     
         31 . The portable table of  claim 26  wherein each brace removeably connects to the vertical support below the platform.