Table with movable tabletop

Abstract

A table having a tabletop movable horizontally, particularly along its longest length or to a position that puts the table itself in an off balance state. Since the tabletop is movable, a user can conveniently use different areas of the tabletop or reach articles placed in different areas of the tabletop, without having to move the user's body, which is safer and more convenient for the user.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A table, comprising:
 a tabletop;   a support member for supporting the tabletop, the support member having a first side and a second side opposite from each other; and   a connecting structure for movably connecting the tabletop and the support member,   wherein the tabletop is capable of moving in a first direction horizontally in relation to the support member, and   wherein at least part of the tabletop is movable from one of the first and second sides to the other of the first and second sides of the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The table according to  claim 1 , further comprising a base support connected to a lower part of the support member;
 wherein a center of gravity of the base support is on a first side of the support member, and wherein the tabletop is movable away from or toward the first side of the support member in a first direction.   
     
     
         3 . The table according to  claim 1 , further comprising a base support connected to a lower part of the support member;
 wherein the base support comprises a force-bearing portion, which is adapted for a user to apply force to the base support and press the base support in a direction of gravity.   
     
     
         4 . The table according to  claim 3 , further comprising a seat cushion, which is provided on the force-bearing portion. 
     
     
         5 . The table of  claim 2 , wherein, when the tabletop moves horizontally away from the first side of the support member to a furthest position, the center of gravity of the tabletop is located at a second side of the support member opposite to the first side. 
     
     
         6 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting structure pivotally connects the tabletop to the support member to allow the tabletop to pivot relative to the support member. 
     
     
         7 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the tabletop is arranged to be movable horizontally in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. 
     
     
         8 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting structure comprises a slide rail, which is arranged under the tabletop and remains thereunder when the tabletop moves. 
     
     
         9 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the tabletop is movable horizontally in a direction in which a largest length of the tabletop extends. 
     
     
         10 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein the connecting structure comprises a slide rail arranged parallel to the direction in which the largest length of the tabletop extends. 
     
     
         11 . The table of  claim 9 , wherein the tabletop is movable in a direction perpendicular to the largest length of the tabletop in a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         12 . The table of  claim 11 , wherein the connecting structure comprises a first slide rail and a second slide rail, the first slide rail being arranged parallel to the largest length to the tabletop, and the second slide rail being arranged transverse to the first slide rail. 
     
     
         13 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the tabletop is adapted to move freely within a predetermined area in a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         14 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the tabletop extends beyond the connecting structure horizontally when the tabletop moves horizontally. 
     
     
         15 . A table, comprising:
 a tabletop;   a support member for supporting the tabletop; and   a connecting structure for movably connecting the tabletop and the support member,   wherein the table is portable.