Childrens Activity Table

Abstract

A childrens activity table includes a pair of u-shaped legs, each having elongated mounting plates fixed to a respective surface of the u-shaped legs. A first apron and a second apron each include elongated apron plates having respective elongated annular rails spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation forming respective annular pockets at the ends of the first and second aprons, which are adapted to slidably receive the elongated mounting plates of the respective u-shaped legs, providing for an assembly of the childrens activity table without a need for tools. Another childrens activity table includes at least one leg having an elongated mounting plate that forms an annular pocket, and an apron corner support bracket that connects a first apron to a second apron includes an elongated mounting plate that forms an annular mounting bracket configured to slidably engage the annular pocket, providing for an upstanding table position, without tools.

The claimed invention is: 
     
         1 . A childrens activity table, comprising:
 a first u-shaped leg having an inner surface opposite an outer surface, said inner surface comprising a first elongated mounting plate and a second elongated mounting plate,
 the first and second elongated mounting plates each having a first elongated annular rail spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation to a second elongated annular rail, respectively,
 the first elongated annular rail and the second elongated annular rail forming a respective mounting bracket; 
 
   a second u-shaped leg having an inner surface opposite an outer surface, said inner surface comprising a third elongated mounting plate and a fourth elongated mounting plate,
 the third and fourth elongated mounting plates each having a first elongated annular rail spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation to a second elongated annular rail, respectively,
 the first elongated annular rail and the second elongated annular rail forming a respective mounting bracket; 
 
   a first apron having a first end opposite a second end, the first end comprising a first elongated apron plate, the second end comprising a second elongated apron plate;
 the first and second elongated apron plates having respective elongated annular rails spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation forming a first annular pocket and a second annular pocket, respectively; 
   wherein said first annular pocket and second annular pocket are configured to be slidably and removably engaged with the respective mounting brackets in a standing position.   
     
     
         2 . The childrens activity table of  claim 1 , the first apron having an outer wall opposite an inner wall, wherein the outer wall has a height that is greater than a height of the inner wall. 
     
     
         3 . The childrens activity table of  claim 1 , the first apron having an outer wall opposite an inner wall, wherein the outer wall has a length that is greater than a length of the inner wall. 
     
     
         4 . The childrens activity table of  claim 3 , the inner wall having a first mounting end surface opposite a second mounting end surface, wherein the first elongated apron plate is disposed on the first mounting end surface, wherein the second elongated apron plate is disposed on the second mounting end surface. 
     
     
         5 . The childrens activity table of  claim 4 , wherein the first elongated apron plate is oriented opposite the second elongated apron plate. 
     
     
         6 . The childrens activity table of  claim 1 , the first u-shaped leg comprising a horizontal support member disposed on the inner surface of the first u-shaped leg. 
     
     
         7 . The childrens activity table of  claim 6 , further comprising a table top comprising a planar body adapted to slidably and removably engage the first u-shaped leg, the second u-shaped leg, and the first apron in the standing position, wherein a portion of the planar body is removably engaged atop the horizontal support member of the first u-shaped leg. 
     
     
         8 . The childrens activity table of  claim 7 , wherein the planar body of the table top defines an opening adapted to receive children's play toys therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The childrens activity table of  claim 8 , further comprising a storage net removably connected to a bottom surface of the planar body, said storage net disposed beneath the opening, said storage net adapted to receive and contain the children's play toys. 
     
     
         10 . The childrens activity table of  claim 9 , the table top comprising a top playing surface having a plurality of knobs projecting perpendicularly from the top playing surface, said plurality of knobs adapted for mating with interconnecting play toys of the children's play toys. 
     
     
         11 . The childrens activity table of  claim 7 , further comprising a storage bin removably connected to a bottom surface of the planar body, said storage bin disposed beneath the opening, said storage bin adapted to receive and contain the children's play toys. 
     
     
         12 . The childrens activity table of  claim 11 , the table top comprising a top playing surface having a plurality of knobs projecting perpendicularly from the top playing surface, said plurality of knobs adapted for mating with interconnecting toys of the children's play toys. 
     
     
         13 . The childrens activity table of  claim 1 , further comprising a table top comprising a planar body adapted to slidably and removably engage with the first u-shaped leg, the second u-shaped leg, and the first apron in the standing position, the first apron having an outer wall opposite an inner wall, wherein the outer wall has a height that is greater than a height of the inner wall, wherein the planar body is removably disposed atop the inner wall in the standing position. 
     
     
         14 . A childrens activity table, comprising:
 at least a first leg having a first side surface perpendicular to a second side surface, said first side surface comprising a first elongated mounting plate, said second side surface comprising a second elongated mounting plate,
 the first and second elongated mounting plates each having a respective first elongated annular rail spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation to a second elongated annular rail,
 the first elongated annular rail and the second elongated annular rail forming a first annular pocket and a second annular pocket, respectively; 
 
   at least a first apron comprising at least a first elongated apron plate, the at least first elongated apron plate having a pair of elongated annular rails spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation forming a first annular apron mounting bracket;
 wherein said first annular apron mounting bracket is sized and configured to slidably engage into the first annular pocket for an upstanding table position; 
   at least a second apron comprising at least a second elongated apron plate, the at least second elongated apron plate having a pair of elongated annular rails spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation forming a second annular apron mounting bracket, wherein said second annular apron mounting bracket is sized and configured to slidably engage into the second annular pocket for the upstanding table position; and   a table top comprising a planar body disposed atop the at least first apron and the at least second apron in the upstanding table position.   
     
     
         15 . The childrens activity table of  claim 14 , wherein the planar body is fixed to a top of the at least first apron and to a top of the at least second apron. 
     
     
         16 . The childrens activity table of  claim 15 , wherein the planar body of the table top defines an opening adapted to receive children's play toys therethrough. 
     
     
         17 . The childrens activity table of  claim 16 , further comprising a storage net removably connected to a bottom surface of the table top, said storage net disposed beneath the opening, said storage net adapted to receive and contain children's play toys. 
     
     
         18 . The childrens activity table of  claim 16 , further comprising a storage bin removably connected to a bottom surface of the table top, said storage bin disposed beneath the opening, said storage bin adapted to receive and contain children's play toys. 
     
     
         19 . The childrens activity table of  claim 15 , the table top comprising a top playing surface having a plurality of knobs projecting perpendicularly from the top playing surface, said plurality of knobs adapted for mating with interconnecting toys. 
     
     
         20 . The childrens activity table of  claim 15 , the table top comprising a smooth top playing surface. 
     
     
         21 . The childrens activity table of  claim 20 , said smooth top playing surface comprising markings, wherein said markings comprise a checkers board design. 
     
     
         22 . The childrens activity table of  claim 20 , said smooth top playing surface comprising markings, wherein said markings comprise a train track board design. 
     
     
         23 . The childrens activity table of  claim 14 , wherein the planar body of the table top defines at least two openings adapted to receive children's play toys therethrough. 
     
     
         24 . A childrens activity table, comprising:
 at least a first leg having a first side surface perpendicular to a second side surface at a first corner, said first corner comprising a first elongated mounting plate, the first elongated mounting plate having a first elongated annular rail spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation to a second elongated annular rail, the first elongated annular rail and the second elongated annular rail forming an annular pocket;   a first apron disposed perpendicular to a second apron;   an apron corner support bracket having a first end opposite a second end, the first end fixed to the first apron, the second end fixed to the second apron, the apron corner support bracket having an outer surface opposite an inner surface, the apron corner support bracket comprising an elongated mounting plate disposed on the outer surface, the elongated mounting plate having elongated annular rails spaced apart in a non-parallel orientation forming an annular mounting bracket, said annular mounting bracket configured sized and configured to slidably engage into the annular pocket for an upstanding table position; and   a table top comprising a planar body connected to the first apron and the second apron.   
     
     
         25 . The childrens activity table of  claim 24 , wherein said planar body comprises a top surface in coplanar alignment with a top surface of the first apron and with a top surface of the second apron. 
     
     
         26 . The childrens activity table of  claim 24 , wherein the planar body of the table top defines an opening adapted to receive children's play toys therethrough. 
     
     
         27 . The childrens activity table of  claim 26 , further comprising a storage net removably connected to a bottom surface of the table top, said storage net disposed beneath the opening. 
     
     
         28 . The childrens activity table of  claim 26 , further comprising a storage bin removably connected to a bottom surface of the table top, said storage bin disposed beneath the opening. 
     
     
         29 . The childrens activity table of  claim 24 , the table top comprising a top playing surface having a plurality of knobs projecting perpendicularly from the top playing surface, said plurality of knobs adapted for mating with interconnecting toys. 
     
     
         30 . The childrens activity table of  claim 29 , wherein the planar body of the table top defines at least two openings, wherein each opening of the at least two openings is adapted to receive children's play toys therethrough, respectively. 
     
     
         31 . The childrens activity table of  claim 24 , the table top comprising a smooth top playing surface. 
     
     
         32 . The childrens activity table of  claim 31 , said smooth top playing surface comprising markings, wherein said markings comprise a checkers board design. 
     
     
         33 . The childrens activity table of  claim 31 , said smooth top playing surface comprising markings, wherein said markings comprise a train track board design.