Ronald S Weaver

US Patent:

7798072, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Mar 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/370154

Inventors:

Howard B. Becker - Malibu CA, US
Ronald T. Weaver - Tujunga CA, US

Assignee:

Becker Automotive Design, Inc. - Oxnard CA

International Classification:

A47B 23/00
A47B 37/00

US Classification:

108 42, 297145, 297161

Abstract:

A stowable table assembly comprising a hinge block, a tabletop, and a support carrying the tabletop. The support is pivotably attached to the hinge block for rotation about a hinge axis. The tabletop is thereby rotatable about the hinge axis between a use position and a stowing position. The tabletop is furthermore movable relative to the support. A releasable locking mechanism associated with the hinge block and the support prevents rotation of the tabletop unless the tabletop is in a predetermined position relative to the support. The locking mechanism is released in response to movement of the tabletop to the predetermined position thereby permitting the tabletop to be rotated toward its stowing position.