Table assembly

Abstract

The invention comprises a table, comprising: a) a base, the base being suitable for mounting in a vehicle, the base having a collar with one or more base pins along the interior of the collar; b) a pole, the pole being detachably coupled to the base, the pole having with one or more hockey-stick shaped slots at one end corresponding to and capable of receiving the base pins, a first lock/release mechanism for securing the pole to the base, and one or more apertures at an end opposite to the one end; and c) a table top, the table top being detachably coupled to the pillar, the top having a second lock/release mechanism for securing the top to the pillar, the second lock/release mechanism containing one or more elements which engage the one or more apertures on the pole, wherein the base, the pole and the table top combine to form the table.

1 . A table, comprising:
 a) a base, the base being suitable for mounting in a vehicle, the base having a collar with one or more base pins along the interior of the collar;   b) a pole, the pole being detachably coupled to the base, the pole having with one or more hockey-stick shaped slots at one end corresponding to and capable of receiving the base pins, a first lock/release mechanism for securing the pole to the base, and one or more apertures at an end opposite to the one end; and   c) a table top, the table top being detachably coupled to the pillar, the top having a second lock/release mechanism for securing the top to the pillar, the second lock/release mechanism containing one or more elements which engage the one or more apertures on the pole,   wherein the base, the pole and the table top combine to form the table.   
   
   
       2 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the lock/release mechanism on the table top comprises a handle biased by a spring mechanism, the handle extending from a lower surface of the table top. 
   
   
       3 . The table of  claim 2 , wherein the spring mechanism comprises a spring which is compressed by actuation of the handle to enable the table top to engage and disengage the pole. 
   
   
       4 . The table of  claim 1 , further including one or more straps located underneath the table top, the straps allowing the pole to be secured to the table top when the pole is disengaged from the base and the table top. 
   
   
       5 . The table of  claim 1 , wherein the slots are provided on a sleeve which covers said one end of the pole. 
   
   
       6 . A method of assembling a table, comprising:
 a) securing a pole to a base mounted in a vehicle, via aligning the pole with the base and rotating the pole relative to the base such that hockey-stick shaped slots in the pole engage with base pins in the base; and   b) securing a table top to the pole, via actuating a lock/release mechanism on the tabletop, engaging the top with slots in the pole, and de-actuating the lock/release mechanism.   
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the lock/release mechanism comprises a handle, which is actuated against a spring mechanism, compressing the spring mechanism to enable engagement and disengagement of the top with the pillar, and securing the top to the pillar via the force of the spring mechanism. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the pole includes a lock/release mechanism which is actuated after the rotating step to additionally secure the pole to the base.