Collapsible Table

Abstract

A wall-mounted collapsible table is disclosed consisting of a resting surface ( 1 ) hinged on one side at ( 6 ) to a post ( 5 ) for attachment to a wall, and of at least a support member ( 4 ), hinged respectively to the resting surface at ( 3 ) and to the post at ( 7 ). The collapsible table has within its lower surface at least one cavity ( 2 ), adapted to house the support member ( 4 ), and members ( 8 ) adapted to lock the table when it is an open position, the locking members ( 8 ) consisting of a pawl ( 10 ) and ratchet ( 12 ) snap system.

1 . A wall-mounted collapsible table consisting of a resting surface ( 1 ) hinged on one side at ( 6 ) to a post ( 5 ) for attachment to a wall, and of at least one support member ( 4 ), pivoted respectively to the resting surface at ( 3 ) and to the post at ( 7 ) and which has members ( 8 ) locking said table in its open position, characterised in that in the lower surface of the table at least one cavity ( 2 ) is formed, apt to house said support member ( 4 ) folded on itself.  
   
   
       2 . The table as in  claim 1) , characterised in that said support member ( 4 ) consists of a pair of toggle-hinged rods and in that said rods, in the folded table portion, are housed within said cavity ( 2 ).  
   
   
       3 . The table as in  claim 2) , wherein said cavity ( 2 ) is covered by a strengthening and protecting profile ( 9 ).  
   
   
       4 . The table as in  claim 2) , characterised in that at least one of said toggle rods has a channel profile, within which the other toggle rod is housed, in the folded table position.  
   
   
       5 . The table as in  claim 1) , characterised in that said locking members ( 8 ) consist of a pawl ( 10 ) and ratchet ( 12 ) snap system, associated with said toggle rod.  
   
   
       6 . The table as in  claim 5) , characterised in that said pawl ( 10 ) is attached to the end of a first one of said toggle rods and said ratchet ( 12 ) is associated with the other rod and slides along the axis of the latter.  
   
   
       7 . The table as in  claim 5) , characterised in that said pawl ( 10 ) is attached to said first rod, having a channel profile, and said ratchet ( 12 ) slides within the other rod, having a quadrangular-tube profile.  
   
   
       8 . The table as in  claim 6)  characterised in that said pawl ( 10 ) is attached to said first rod, having a channel profile, and said ratchet ( 12 ) slides within the other rod, having a quadrangular-tube profile.