Portable table

Abstract

A portable table having a disk shaped bowl with an interior receiving area for securing articles. The bowl is defined by a circumferential edge and a base region, an exterior side of the base region has an insertion area. A lid is mountable on the bowl for securing the storage of articles within the bowl. A pole has an upper portion which is insertable into the insertion area of the base region and a lower portion which is insertable into a receiving medium. In a closed position the pole is secured within the interior receiving area of the bowl. The interior receiving area of the bowl is oriented upward and away from the receiving medium. The lid forms both a horizontal plane for the placement of articles on top as well as within the bowl.

1 . A portable table kit for use with a receiving medium comprising:
 a disk shaped bowl having an interior receiving area for securing articles, said disk shaped bowl being defined by a circumferential edge and a base region, an exterior side of said base region having an insertion area;   a releasable lid mountable on said disk shaped bowl, receivable within an interior side of said circumferential edge for securing storage of said articles within said disk shaped bowl and forming a secured storage area within said interior receiving area; and   a pole element having an upper portion insertable into said insertion area of said base region and a lower portion insertable into a receiving medium,   wherein said disk shaped bowl being openable from a first closed position where said pole is secured within said interior receiving area of said disk shaped bowl, said releasable lid securing the storage of said upstanding pole, to a second open position where said pole may be removed from said interior region of said disk shaped bowl,   and wherein said pole is insertable into said insertion area in said base region and with said lower portion being insertable into said receiving medium,   and wherein said interior receiving area of said disk shaped bowl is oriented upward and away from said receiving medium so that when said lid is re-secured to said disk shaped bowl while said pole is in said receiving medium, an upper surface of said releasable lid forms both a substantially horizontal plane for the placement of articles on top of said lid as well as within said interior receiving area within said disk shaped bowl.   
     
     
         2 . The portable table kit according to  claim 1  wherein said insertion area is a cross shaped opening. 
     
     
         3 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said pole has a cross shaped cross section. 
     
     
         4 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said pole further comprises two pieces capable of interlocking in order to form one unitary pole. 
     
     
         5 . The portable table according to  claim 4  wherein when said table is not in use said pole is stored as two pieces within said interior receiving area of said disk shaped bowl. 
     
     
         6 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein the interior side of said circumferential edge has a ridge for supporting a corresponding circumferential edge of said releaseable lid below an upper limit of said circumferential edge of said disk shaped bowl. 
     
     
         7 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said receiving medium is selected from the group consisting of sand, dirt, snow, cork and Styrofoam. 
     
     
         8 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said pole element is inserted into said receiving medium to a depth of over 2 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said pole is secured within said interior receiving area by clips on the upper surface of said base of said disk shaped bowl. 
     
     
         10 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said table is made of plastic. 
     
     
         11 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said lid further comprises a tab and said circumferential edge of said disk shaped bowl further comprises a recess wherein in a closed position said tab releasably snaps into said recess. 
     
     
         12 . The portable table according to  claim 1  further comprising a detachable base so that when said pole is inserted into said detachable base said portable table can be used on hard surfaces. 
     
     
         13 . The portable table according to  claim 1  wherein said Hd is designed for the printing of logos. 
     
     
         14 . The portable table according to  claim 1 , wherein said lower portion of said pole element insertable into said receiving medium is selected from the group of shapes consisting of angled and corkscrew. 
     
     
         15 . A portable table kit for use with a receiving medium comprising:
 a disk shaped bowl having an interior receiving area for securing articles, said disk shaped bowl being defined by a circumferential edge and a base region, an exterior side of said base region having an insertion area;   a releasable lid mountable on said disk shaped bowl, receivable within an interior side of said circumferential edge for securing storage of said articles within said disk shaped bowl and forming a secured storage area within said interior receiving area;   a pole element having upper and lower portions, said upper portion having an upper insertion end insertable into said insertion area of said base region and a lower mating end, said lower portion of said pole element having a lower angled portion insertable into a receiving medium and an upper mating end, matable with said lower mating end of said upper portion of said pole element;   wherein said disk shaped bowl being openable from a first closed position wherein said pole element is secured within said interior receiving area of said disk shaped bowl, said releasable lid securing the storage of said pole element to a second open position wherein each of said upper and lower portions of said pole element may be removed from said interior receiving area of said disk shaped bowl.   
     
     
         16 . The portable table kit according to  claim 15  wherein said insertion area is a cross shaped opening. 
     
     
         17 . The portable table according to  claim 15  wherein said pole has a cross shaped cross section. 
     
     
         18 . The portable table according to  claim 15  wherein the interior side of said circumferential edge has a ridge for supporting a corresponding circumferential edge of said releaseable lid below an upper limit of said circumferential edge of said disk shaped bowl. 
     
     
         19 . The portable table according to  claim 15  wherein said pole is secured within said interior receiving area by clips on the upper surface of said base of said disk shaped bowl. 
     
     
         20 . The portable table according to  claim 15  wherein said table is made of plastic. 
     
     
         21 . A portable table kit for use with a receiving medium comprising:
 a disk shaped bowl having an interior receiving area for securing articles, said disk shaped bowl being defined by a circumferential edge and a base region, an exterior side of said base region having an insertion area;   a releasable lid mountable on said disk shaped bowl, receivable within an interior side of said circumferential edge for securing storage of said articles within said disk shaped bowl and forming a secured storage area within said interior receiving area; and   a pole element having an upper portion insertable into said insertion area of said base region and a lower portion insertable into a receiving medium,   wherein said disk shaped bowl being openable from a first closed position, to a second open position and where said pole is secured within recesses on a bottom side of said disk shaped bowl,   and wherein said pole is insertable into said insertion area in said base region and with said lower portion being insertable into said receiving medium,   and wherein said interior receiving area of said disk shaped bowl is oriented upward and away from said receiving medium so that when said lid is re-secured to said disk shaped bowl while said pole is in said receiving medium, an upper surface of said releasable lid forms both a substantially horizontal plane for the placement of articles on top of said lid as well as within said interior receiving area within said disk shaped bowl.