Table

Abstract

A table may include a table top, a frame and one or more legs. The table may also include one or more corner guards that are sized and configured to protect the table. The corner guards may be generally aligned with the table top and/or the frame. The corner guards may also facilitate attachment of the frame to the table top and the corner guards may facilitate stacking of the table. In addition, the corner guards may allow an aesthetically pleasing table to be constructed and, if the corner guards are selectively attached, then the corner guards may be easily repaired and/or replaced.

1 . A table comprising: 
 a table top constructed from molded plastic and including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the molding process, the table top including an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end;    a frame including a first side rail and a second side rail;    at least one support member movable relative to the table top between an extended position in which the support member generally extends outwardly from the table top and a collapsed position in which the support member is generally positioned between the side rails of the frame;    a first corner guard connected to the table top, at least a portion of the first corner guard being received within a first receiving portion formed in the table top, a portion of the first corner guard being generally aligned with the first side of the table top, a portion of the first corner guard being generally aligned with the first end of the table top;    a second corner guard connected to the table top, at least a portion of the second corner guard being received within a second receiving portion formed in the side of the table top, a portion of the second corner guard being generally aligned with the first side of the table top, a portion of the second corner guard being generally aligned with the second end of the table top;    a third corner guard connected to the table top, at least a portion of the third corner guard being received within a third receiving portion formed in the table top, a portion of the third corner guard being generally aligned with the second side of the table top, a portion of the third corner guard being generally aligned with the second end of the table top; and    a fourth corner guard connected to the table top, at least a portion of the fourth corner guard being received within a fourth receiving portion formed in the table top, a portion of the fourth corner guard being generally aligned with the second side of the table top, a portion of the fourth corner guard being generally aligned with the first end of the table top.    
   
   
       2 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top; wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top; wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top, and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top.  
   
   
       3 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the first side rail; wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the first side rail; wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the second side rail; and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the second side rail.  
   
   
       4 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the first corner guard includes a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail; wherein the second corner guard includes a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail; wherein the third corner guard includes a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail; and wherein the fourth corner guard includes a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail.  
   
   
       5 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes a first end rail and a second end rail; wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a a lower surface of the first side rail, and a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the first end rail; wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the first side rail, and a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the second end rail; wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the second side rail, and a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the second end rail; and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the second side rail, and a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the first end rail.  
   
   
       6 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes a first end rail and a second end rail; wherein the first corner guard includes a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first end rail; wherein the second corner guard includes a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second end rail; wherein the third corner guard includes a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second end rail; and wherein the fourth corner guard includes a first receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail and a second receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first end rail.  
   
   
       7 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the first corner guard includes a projection extending beyond a lower surface of the table frame, the projection sized and configured to be at least partially received by a corresponding receiving portion formed in an upper surface of another table to facilitate stacking.  
   
   
       8 . The table as in  claim 1 , wherein the first corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with an outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top; wherein the second corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with the outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top; wherein the third corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with the outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top; and wherein the fourth corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with the outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top.  
   
   
       9 . A table comprising: 
 a table top constructed from molded plastic and including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the molding process;    a frame including a first metal side rail and a second metal side rail;    at least one support member movable relative to the table top between an extended position in which the support member generally extends outwardly from the table top and a collapsed position in which the support member is generally positioned between the side rails of the frame;    a first corner guard including a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the frame, the first corner guard being formed separately from the table top;    a second corner guard including a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the frame, the second corner guard being formed separately from the table top;    a third corner guard including a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the frame, the third corner guard being formed separately from the table top; and    a fourth corner guard including a receiving portion that is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the frame, the fourth corner guard being formed separately from the table top.    
   
   
       10 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein the receiving portion of the first corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail; wherein the receiving portion of the second corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail; wherein the receiving portion of the third corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail; and wherein the receiving portion of the fourth corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail.  
   
   
       11 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a first side of the table top, and a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a first end of the table top; wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with the first side of the table top, and a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with a second end of the table top; wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with a second side of the table top, and a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with the second end of the table top; and 
 wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the second side of the table top, and a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the first end of the table top.    
   
   
       12 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the table top; wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top; wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top; and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the table top.  
   
   
       13 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a first portion of a lower surface of the first side rail, wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with a second portion of the lower surface of the first side rail, wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with a first portion of a lower surface of the second side rail, and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with a second portion of the lower surface of the second side rail.  
   
   
       14 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein the frame further includes a first end rail and a second end rail; wherein a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the first side rail, and a portion of the first corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the first end rail; wherein a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the first side rail, and a portion of the second corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the second end rail; wherein a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with a lower surface of the second side rail, and a portion of the third corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the second end rail; and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the second side rail, and wherein a portion of the fourth corner guard is generally aligned with the lower surface of the first end rail.  
   
   
       15 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein the frame further includes a first end rail and a second end rail; wherein at least one receiving portion of the first corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail, and at least one receiving portion of the first corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first end rail; wherein at least one receiving portion of the second corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first side rail, and at least one receiving portion of the second corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second end rail; wherein at least one receiving portion of the third corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail, and at least one receiving portion of the third corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second end rail; and wherein at least one receiving portion of the fourth corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the second side rail, and at least one receiving portion of the fourth corner guard is sized and configured to selectively receive a portion of the first end rail.  
   
   
       16 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein the first corner guard includes a projection extending beyond a lower surface of the table frame, the projection sized and configured to be at least partially received by a corresponding receiving portion formed in an upper surface of another table to facilitate stacking.  
   
   
       17 . The table as in  claim 9 , wherein the first corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with an outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top; wherein the second corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with the outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top; wherein the third corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with the outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top; and wherein the fourth corner guard includes a tapering position that tapers from a first position that is generally aligned with the outer edge of the table top to a second position that is generally spaced apart from the outer edge of the table top.  
   
   
       18 . A table comprising: 
 a table top constructed from molded plastic and including a hollow interior portion that is formed during the molding process, the table top including an upper surface and a lower surface;    at least one support member movable relative to the table top between an extended position in which the support member generally extends outwardly from the table top and a collapsed position in which the support member is generally proximate the lower surface of the table top; and    a first corner guard connected to the table top, at least a portion of the first corner guard being received within a first receiving portion formed in the table top, at least a portion of the first corner guard being generally aligned with a first portion of the table top.    
   
   
       19 . The table as in  claim 18 , wherein the first corner guard includes a projection sized and configured to be at least partially received by a corresponding receiving portion formed in an upper surface of a table to facilitate stacking.  
   
   
       20 . A corner guard for a table, the corner guard comprising: 
 a first portion sized and configured to be received within a first receiving portion formed in a table top of a table;    a second portion sized and configured to be generally aligned with a first side of the table top; and    a third portion sized and configured to be generally aligned with a first end of the table top.    
   
   
       21 . The corner guard as in  claim 20 , further comprising a fourth portion sized and configured to be generally aligned with a lower surface of a side rail of a table frame of the table.