Donald J Polries

US Patent:

55423590, Aug 6, 1996

Filed:

Feb 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/384405

Inventors:

Donald J. Polries - Carrington ND

International Classification:

A47B 1316

US Classification:

108 26

Abstract:

A portable and collapsible fish cleaning table has a tabletop member which includes a horizontal upwardly facing work surface for supporting a fish during the cleaning operation. A fish clamp is connected to the table and has at least one jaw located proximate to the work surface for clamping a fish in place on the work surface to stabilize the fish as it is being cleaned. Collapsible legs are connected to the tabletop. The legs can be shifted, e. g. , by being pivoted from an erect position to a collapsed position for reducing the space occupied by the table to facilitate folding the table flat for compact storage when the table is to be transported from one location to another. A retaining means is also operatively associated with the table legs for releasably holding the legs in the erect position to support the tabletop member during use. A waste collection means comprises an opening in the tabletop through which the waste can be dumped into a receptacle, e. g. , a garbage bag suspended below the tabletop.