Table Top With A Plurality Of Closely Spaced Depressions

Abstract

A folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached. A first pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. In addition, the support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, and each support leg of the first and second support pedestals may be laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by United States Letters Patent is: 
     
         1 . A table comprising:
 a molded plastic table top, the molded plastic table top comprising:
 an upper portion of the table top forming a working surface of the table top; 
 a lower portion of the table top forming a mounting surface of the table top, the lower portion of the table top spaced apart from the upper portion of the table top by a distance so that a hollow interior portion is at least partially disposed between the upper portion of the table top and the lower portion of the table top; and 
 a plurality depressions in the lower portion of the table top, the depressions extending towards the upper portion of the table top, the depressions substantially covering the lower portion of the table top, the plurality of depressions comprising:
 a first row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate a first side of the table top; 
 a second row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the first side rail of the table top; 
 a first row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate a second side of the table top; and 
 a second row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the second side rail of the table top; 
 
   a first support pedestal connected to the table top, the first support pedestal movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top; and   a second support pedestal connected to the table top, the second support pedestal movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top.   
     
     
         2 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the first support pedestal further comprises a first support leg and a second support leg of the first support pedestal; and
 wherein the second support pedestal further comprises a first support leg and a second support leg.   
     
     
         3 . The table as in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a first pivoting support brace including a first end connected to the first support leg and the second support leg of the first support pedestal; and   a second pivoting support brace including a first end connected to the first support leg and the second support leg of the second support pedestal.   
     
     
         4 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the depressions are sized and configured to increase the strength of the table top;
 wherein the depressions are disposed in a generally uniform pattern; and   wherein the depressions are disposed in a generally uniform configuration.   
     
     
         5 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first side rail disposed along the first side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the first side rail; and   a second side rail disposed along a second side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the second side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the second side rail.   
     
     
         6 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first lip disposed along the first side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the first lip; and   a second lip disposed along a second side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the second side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the second lip.   
     
     
         7 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first side rail disposed along the first side of the table top;   a second side rail disposed along a second side of the table top;   a first lip disposed along the first side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the first lip and the first side rail; and   a second lip disposed along a second side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the second side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the second lip and the second side rail.   
     
     
         8 . The table as in  claim 7 , wherein the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top, the first side rail, and the first lip are disposed in a generally parallel configuration; and
 wherein the first row of at least ten depressions on the second side of the table top, the second side rail, and the second lip are disposed in a generally parallel configuration.   
     
     
         9 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising a lip disposed along the first side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the lip. 
     
     
         10 . The table as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a side rail disposed along the first portion of the table top; and   a lip disposed along the first portion of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed at least proximate the lip and the side rail;   wherein the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top, the side rail, and the lip are disposed in a generally parallel configuration.   
     
     
         11 . A table comprising:
 a table top constructed from molded plastic, the table top comprising:
 a working surface; 
 a mounting surface; 
 a plurality depressions including a generally uniform configuration and being integrally formed in the mounting surface of the table top, the depressions being disposed in a generally uniform pattern that covers at least a substantial portion of the mounting surface, each of the plurality of depressions extending towards the working surface of the table top, the depressions sized and configured to add support and structural integrity to the table top, the plurality of depressions comprising:
 a first row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to a first side of the table top and extending along a length of the table top; 
 a second row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to the first side of the table top and extending along the length of the table top; 
 a first row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to a second side of the table top and extending along the length of the table top; and 
 a second row of at least ten depressions generally aligned parallel to the second side of the table top and extending along the length of the table top; 
 
 a first support pedestal movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top; and 
 a second support pedestal movable between a collapsed position and an extended position relative to the table top, the second support pedestal comprising a first support leg and a second support leg. 
   
     
     
         12 . The table as in  claim 11 , wherein the first support pedestal further comprises a first support leg and a second support leg, and a first pivoting support brace is connected to the first support pedestal; and
 wherein the second support pedestal further comprises a first support leg and a second support leg, a second pivoting support brace including a first end connected to the first support leg and the second support leg of the second support pedestal.   
     
     
         13 . The table as in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a first side rail disposed along the first side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the first side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed proximate the first side rail; and   a second side rail disposed along the second side of the table top, the first row of at least ten depressions on the second side of the table top generally aligned parallel and disposed proximate the second side rail.   
     
     
         14 . The table as in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first sidewall of the table top, the first side rail attached to the first sidewall by a first plurality of fasteners; and   a second sidewall of the table top, the second side rail attached to the second sidewall by a second plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         15 . The table as in  claim 14 , wherein the first sidewall is formed in the mounting surface of the table top and the first sidewall is disposed along the first side of the table top; and
 wherein the second sidewall is formed in the mounting surface of the table top and the second sidewall is disposed the second side of the table top.   
     
     
         16 . The table as in  claim 11 , wherein the first row of depressions generally aligned parallel to the first side of the table top includes at least fifteen depressions;
 wherein the second row of depressions generally aligned parallel to the first side of the table top includes at least fifteen depressions;   wherein the first row of depressions generally aligned parallel to the second side of the table top includes at least fifteen depressions; and   wherein the second row of depressions generally aligned parallel to the second side of the table top includes at least fifteen depressions.   
     
     
         17 . The table as in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a first sidewall of the mounting surface of the table top, a first side rail attached to the first sidewall by a first plurality of fasteners, the first row of depressions generally aligned parallel to the first side of the table top being disposed immediately adjacent to the first sidewall; and   a second sidewall of the mounting surface of the table top, a second side rail attached to the second sidewall by a second plurality of fasteners, the first row of depressions generally aligned parallel to the second side of the table top is disposed immediately adjacent to the second sidewall.   
     
     
         18 . The table as in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of depressions includes at least ten rows of depressions that extend along the length of the table top; and
 wherein the plurality of depressions includes at least ten columns of depressions that extend along a width of the table top.   
     
     
         19 . The table as in  claim 18 , wherein each row of depressions includes at least ten generally aligned depressions; and
 wherein each column of depressions includes at least ten generally aligned depressions.   
     
     
         20 . The table as in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of depressions have a generally consistent spacing between adjacent depressions, the depressions cover substantially the entire mounting surface, and the depressions are sized and configured to support the working surface in a generally consistent manner.