TABLETOP TABLE

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/723,840, filed on Nov. 22, 2024 and U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/781,048, filed on Mar. 31, 2025, the entire disclosures of each are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of elevated tabletop tables. More particularly, some embodiments relate to elevated tabletop gaming tables.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The written disclosure herein describes illustrative embodiments that are non-limiting and non-exhaustive. Reference is made to certain of such illustrative embodiments that are depicted in the figures, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top perspective view of a tabletop table placed on top of a table, accordingly to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a tabletop table that is modular with a plurality of components, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 illustrates a tabletop table in a storage configuration that enables the tabletop table to be portable, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 illustrates a tabletop table in an open configuration exposing a cavity of the tabletop table for storing a plurality of components of the tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates a plurality of legs of a tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates assembling a tabletop table by coupling legs together and coupling the legs to the tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates a bottom view of a tabletop table with a locking mechanism in a first position, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 illustrates a bottom view of the tabletop table of FIG. 7 with the locking mechanism in a second position and secures the tabletop table in a flat configuration.

FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of a tabletop table with a plurality of accessories coupled to the tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 illustrates coupling an accessory to a tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 illustrates a top perspective view of a tabletop table placed on top of a table, accordingly to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 12 illustrates a bottom perspective view of a tabletop table that is modular with a plurality of components, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 13 illustrates a tabletop table in a storage configuration that enables the tabletop table to be portable, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 14 illustrates a tabletop table in an open configuration exposing a cavity of the tabletop table for storing a plurality of components of the tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 15 illustrates a plurality of legs of a tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 16 illustrates assembling a tabletop table by coupling legs together and coupling the legs to the tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 17 illustrates an underside view of a tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 18 illustrates assembling a tabletop table by coupling legs together and coupling the legs to the tabletop table, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Tables, such as dining tables and kitchen tables may have a variety of different uses. For example, these tables may be used for meals, homework, game nights, puzzles, crafts, art, play time, etc. Tables can become the center of a home and kitchen tables especially may be used multiple times a day for meals. When these tables are used for hobbies, such as crafting and gaming, it becomes difficult to host meals due the hobbies occupying the table. Especially when the hobbies can take multiple hours or days to complete.

The present disclosure is directed to a tabletop table that is portable and modular. The tabletop table may be placed on top of a table, such as a dining table or kitchen table, and enable a user to use the flat surface of the tabletop table for various uses, such as craft and games. When the table needs to be used for another purpose, such as a meal, the tabletop table may be removed from the table in the assembled configuration and placed elsewhere with the game or craft still on the tabletop table. After the meal is completed, the tabletop table may be replaced on the table with the game or craft intact as it was before the meal. Thereby, enabling the user to use the tabletop table for hobbies and not have to a dining table or kitchen table that is exclusive to a hobby.

When a user is finished using the tabletop table for an activity, the tabletop table may be disassembled into a storage configuration for storage or portability. All of the components and accessories for the tabletop table may be stored within a cavity of the tabletop table, making the tabletop table compact.

The components of the embodiments as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein can be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following more detailed description of various embodiments, as represented in the figures, is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure, but is merely representative of various embodiments. While various aspects of the embodiments are presented in drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated.

The phrase “coupled to” is broad enough to refer to any suitable coupling or other form of interaction between two or more entities, including mechanical interaction. Thus, two components may be coupled to each other even though they are not in direct contact with each other. The phrases “attached to” or “attached directly to” refer to interaction between two or more entities which are in direct contact with each other and/or are separated from each other only by a fastener of any suitable variety (e.g., mounting hardware or an adhesive).

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a tabletop table 100 configured to be placed on a flat surface. In the illustrated embodiment, the tabletop table 100 is placed on top of a table 10 in an assembled configuration. The tabletop table 100 may be used for a variety of different reasons. For example, the tabletop table 100 may be used for crafting, children activities, gaming situations, and the like. Gaming activities may include board games, card games, dice games, role playing games, miniature model games (e.g., miniature wargaming), tile-based games, deck-building games, jigsaw puzzles, and the like.

The tabletop table 100 comprises an assembled configuration and a storage configuration that enables the tabletop table 100 to be portable and transportable. In the illustrated embodiment, an upper surface of the tabletop table 100 is only slightly smaller than an upper surface 12 of the table 10. However, the tabletop table 100 may be used on a variety of differently sized tables. The tabletop table 100 is modular with a variety of different components that are storable within a cavity of the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration.

The tabletop table 100 includes a foldable component 102 that can be disposed a predetermined distance above the flat surface, such as the upper surface 12 of the table 10. The foldable component 102 may be flat. The tabletop table 100 in the assembled configuration may be removed from the table 10 at any time and placed elsewhere if the table 10 needs to be used for another activity, such as a meal. After the activity is over, the tabletop table 100 in the assembled configuration may be placed back on the table 10.

In the illustrated embodiment, the foldable component 102 may comprise a rectangular shape. In some embodiments, the foldable component 102 comprises a square shape with four edges 104 of equal length. The four edges include a first edge 104a, a second edge 104b, a third edge 104c, and a fourth edge 104d. However, the shape of the foldable component 102 is not so limited. The foldable component 102 may comprise a variety of different shapes, such as circular, oval, polygonal, triangular, and the like.

The foldable component 102 is a trifold and may comprise three distinct portions, a first portion 102a, a second portion 102b, and a third portion 102c. The second portion 102b may be disposed between the first portion 102a and the third portion 102c. The first portion 102a and the third portion 102c may be of equal size. The second portion 102b may be smaller than the first portion 102a and the third portion 102c.

In some embodiments, the edges 104 of the foldable component 102 may comprises a ferromagnetic metallic edge 106. The ferromagnetic metallic edge 106 may extend along the entire perimeter of the foldable component 102, including all four edges 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d. In some embodiments, the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106 may extend along only a portion of the perimeter. A portion of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106 is disposed on top of the foldable component 102 and a portion of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106 may be disposed along a side of the foldable component 102. The ferromagnetic metallic edge 106 enables accessories to couple to the top and side of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106 via magnets on the accessories.

The tabletop table 100 may be elevated a predetermined height above the upper surface 12 of the table 10 by a plurality of legs 110. The plurality of legs 110 define a plurality of cubbies 108 underneath the tabletop table 100 and the flat surface, e.g., the upper surface 12 of the table 10. The cubbies 108 are configured to allow users to place gaming components or personal items on the upper surface 12 of the table 10 within the cubbies 108 and underneath the tabletop table 100. The cubbies 108 are defined by an underside of the foldable component 102, the plurality of legs 110, and the upper surface 12 of the table 10 with only a single opening directed toward an individual user.

FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the tabletop table 100. The illustrated embodiment illustrates four distinct cubbies 108 that are defined by the plurality of legs 110. The four distinct cubbies 108 includes a first cubby 108a, a second cubby 108b, a third cubby 108c, and a fourth cubby 108d. Each cubby 108 opens to one of the corresponding edges 104. Accordingly, each edge 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d comprises a corresponding cubby 108a, 108b, 108c, 108d. In other words, a user may be positioned on each edge 104a, 104b, 104c, 104d and have their own cubby 108a, 108b, 108c, 108d. However, the present disclosure is not so limited, and the number of cubbies 108 may be more or less than four cubbies 108. In some embodiments, the number of cubbies 108 corresponds with the number of edges 104 of the foldable component 102. In some embodiments, the number of cubbies does not correspond with the number of edges 104. For example, two users may be positioned on one of the edges 104 and there may be two cubbies 108 so that each user can use one of the cubbies 108 on their corresponding edge 104. In some embodiments, the number of cubbies 108 is double the number of legs of the plurality of legs 110.

The tabletop table 100 may be disassembled into a storage configuration as illustrated in FIG. 3. In the storage configuration, the tabletop table 100 may be gripped by the user to easily transport the tabletop table 100 from a first location to a second location. The storage configuration of the tabletop table 100 includes all of the components (e.g., legs 110, accessories, and the like) of the tabletop table 100 stored within a cavity of the storage configuration. The storage configuration is compact making it easy for the user to grip the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration for portability. The compactness of the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration allows the tabletop table 100 to be easily stored.

To disassemble the tabletop table 100, the legs 110 may be removed from the tabletop table 100 and the foldable component 102 may be folded. As discussed previously, the foldable component 102 comprises a first portion 102a, a second portion 102b, and a third portion 102c. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the tabletop table 100 may comprise a pair of hinges 120. A first hinge 122 pivotable couples the first portion 102a to the second portion 102b. The second hinge 124 pivotable couples the second portion 102b and the third portion 102c. The foldable component 102 may be folded along both hinges 122, 124 to define a cavity that components (e.g., legs 110) and accessories can be stored. The depth of the cavity may be defined by the length of the second portion 102b of the foldable component 102. In some embodiments, the foldable component 102 may only comprise a single hinge down a center of the foldable component 102.

FIG. 4 illustrates the tabletop table 100 in an open configuration. In the illustrated embodiment, the foldable component 102 is fully opened such that the foldable component 102 is flat. FIG. 4 illustrates a cavity 109 that is capable of storing components and accessories of the tabletop table 100. The cavity 109 is defined by the first portion 102a, the second portion 102b, and the third portion 102c of the foldable component 102. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the cavity 109 holds the legs 110 and accessories (e.g., a pair of first accessories 130 and a pair of second accessories 140). The legs 110 and the accessories 130, 140 are sized to fit snugly within the cavity 109 so that the legs 110 and the accessories 130, 140 do not rattle within the cavity 109 when the tabletop table 100 is in the storage configuration.

In the illustrated embodiment, the cavity 109 may comprise a plurality of securement members 111. The securement members 111 are configured to secure the plurality of components within the cavity 109. The securement members 111 may further define where to place the components so that they fit snugly within the cavity 109. By way of example, the securement members 111 may be protruding tabs.

An underside of the edges 104 of the foldable component 102 comprise a plurality of engagement members 150 that are configured to engage with each other to close and lock the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration. For example, the plurality of engagement members 150 may include a first magnet 152, a second magnet 154, a third magnet 156, and a fourth magnet 158. The first magnet 152 and the second magnet 154 are disposed on the first edge 104a. The third magnet 156 and the fourth magnet 158 are disposed on the third edge 104c. The user may pivotably close the tabletop table 100 along the hinges 122, 124 by bringing the first portion 102a toward the third portion 102c enabling corresponding magnets to engage with each other, such as the first magnet 152 engages with the third magnet 156 and the second magnet 154 engages with the fourth magnet 158, thereby closing and locking the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration. A predetermined amount of force may be required to disengage the engagement member 150 from each other and open the tabletop table 100 from the storage configuration to the open configuration. In some embodiments, the magnets 152, 154, 156, 158 may be disposed with a body of the edge 104 close to the underside of the edge 104. In other words, the magnets 152, 154, 156, 158 are disposed within the thickness of the foldable component 102.

In some embodiments, the plurality of engagement members 150 does not utilize corresponding magnets. For example, the first magnet 152 may be configured to engage with a ferromagnetic material rather than the third magnet 156 and the second magnet 154 may be configured to engage with a ferromagnetic material rather than the fourth magnet 158.

While not illustrated, the tabletop table 100 may further include additional engagement members 150. For example, the second edge 104b and the fourth edge 104d may comprise additional engagement members that are disposed on opposite sides of the second portion 102b. For example, an engagement member may be disposed along the second edge 104b on the first portion 102a and corresponding engagement portion may be disposed along the second edge 104b on the third portion 102c. Similarly, an engagement member may be disposed along the fourth edge 104d on the first portion 102a and corresponding engagement portion may be disposed along the fourth edge 104d on the third portion 102c. These additional engagement members may further help secure the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration.

While the illustrated embodiment illustrates magnets 152, 154, 156, 158 as engagement members, the present disclosure is not so limited. Additional engagement members may be used to close and lock the tabletop table in the storage configuration. For example, the engagement members 150 may utilize latches, levers, snap fit, push-pull locking, mechanical detents, and the like.

FIG. 5 illustrates the plurality of legs 110 of the tabletop table 100. The plurality of legs 110 includes a first leg 110a and a second leg 110b that are configured to engage with each other. The first leg 110a comprises a rectangular shape with a pair of engagement members 112a coupled to a top surface 114a of the first leg 110a. In some embodiments, the engagement members 112a may be magnets. The first leg 110a further comprises a first slot 116a that extends into the first leg 110a from a bottom surface 118a.

The second leg 110b comprises a rectangular shape with a pair of engagement member 112b coupled to a top surface 114b of the second leg 110b. In some embodiments, the engagement members 112b may be magnets. The second leg 110b further comprises a first slot 116b that extends into the second leg 110b from the top surface 114b.

After the legs 110a, 110b are removed from the cavity 109 of the tabletop table 100, the legs 110a, 110b may couple together to form a support that can elevate the foldable component 102 a predetermined distance above the flat surface, such as the upper surface 12 of the table.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an underside or lower surface of the tabletop table 100. The underside of the foldable component 102 may be covered with a material 103, such a felt. The felt is configured to cover the underside of the foldable component 102, including the hinges 122, 124. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the felt may comprise an indentation 113 for placement of a logo and something similar. In some embodiments, the underside of the foldable component 102 does not include a covering, as illustrated in FIG. 2.

The underside or lower surface of the foldable component 102 may comprise a plurality of engagement members 101 that are configured to engage with the engagement members 112a of the first leg 110a and the engagement members 112b of the second leg 110b. In some embodiments, the engagement members 101 may be magnets. FIG. 6 illustrates the process of coupling the first leg 110a to the second leg 110b sliding the first slot 116a of the first leg 110a into the first slot 116b of the second leg 110b or sliding the first slot 116b of the second leg 110b into the first slot 116a of the first leg 110a. The coupled legs 110a, 110b form a x-shape, a cross shape, or a t-shape. The points of the legs 110 in the x-shape are directed toward the corners of the foldable component 102. The engagement members 112a, 112b of the coupled legs 110a, 110b can then be coupled to the engagement members 101 of the underside of the foldable component 102.

Alternatively, the first leg 110a may be coupled to the underside of the foldable component 102 by coupling the engagement members 112a to corresponding engagement members 101. After the first leg 110a is coupled to the underside of the tabletop table 100, the first slot 116b of the second leg 110b can be slid into the first slot 116a of the first leg 110a and the engagement members 112b of the second leg 110b couple to corresponding engagement members 101 on the underside of the foldable component 102.

FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a process of securing the foldable component 102 in a flat configuration. Securing the foldable component 102 in the flat configuration utilizes a locking mechanism 160. When the locking mechanism 160 is in a first position, the foldable component 102 can be folded, to open or close the tabletop table 100. When the foldable component 102 is open, the cavity 109 is exposed in either the flat configuration or the assembled configuration. When the foldable component 102 is closed, the tabletop table 100 is in the storage configuration.

In the illustrated component, FIG. 7 illustrates the locking mechanism 160 in a first position and FIG. 8 illustrates the locking mechanism 160 in the second position. The locking mechanism 160 may comprise one or more locking mechanisms 160. In the illustrated embodiment, FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a pair of locking mechanisms 160a, 160b. A first locking mechanism 160a is disposed along the second edge 104b and the second locking mechanism 160b is disposed along the fourth edge 104d. In other words, the first locking mechanism 160a and the second locking mechanism are disposed on opposing sides of the underside of the foldable component 102.

Each locking mechanism 160a, 160b of the illustrated embodiment includes a track 162a, 162b and a slider 164a, 164b. The sliders 164a, 164b are configured to slide along the tracks 162a, 162b. As illustrated, the first track 162a is disposed along the second edge 104b in the first portion 102a and the third portion 102c. The first track 162a has a gap 163a in the second portion 102b. In other words, the first track 162a is foldable along the axis of rotations of the first hinge 122 and the second hinge 124 due to the gap 163a in the second portion 102b of the first track 162a. The second track 162b is disposed is disposed along the fourth edge 104d in the first portion 102a, the second portion 102b, and the third portion 102c. The second track 162b has a gap 163b in the second portion 102b. In other words, the second track 162b is foldable along the axis of rotations of the first hinge 122 and the second hinge 124 due to the gap 163b in the second portion 102b of the second track 162b.

The first track 162a and the first slider 164a may comprise corresponding shapes to enable the first slider 164a to slide along the first track 162a. For example, the first track 162a may comprise a T-slot to receive the first slider 164a that may have a corresponding T-shape to be received in the T-slot of the first track 162a. The second track 162b may comprise a T-slot to receive the second slider 164b that may have a corresponding T-shape to be received in the T-slot of the second track 162b.

The first slider 164a is configured to slide along the first track 162a and the second slider 164b is configured to slide along the second track 162b. FIG. 7 illustrates the first slider 164a and the second slider 164b are illustrated in a first position and enables the foldable component 102 to be closed or opened. FIG. 8 illustrates the first slider 164a and the second slider 164b in a second position. In the second position, the sliders 164a, 164b lock and secure the foldable component 102 in a flat configuration and the foldable component 102 cannot be folded or closed. After the locking mechanisms 160a, 160b are in the second position and the plurality of legs 110a, 110b are coupled to the foldable component 102, tabletop table 100 in the assembled configuration may be flip over and placed on the flat surface, such as the upper surface 12 of the table 10. The tabletop table 10 is now ready for use.

The first slider 164a and the second slider 164b may further comprise a leading edge 165a, 165b. The leading edges 165a, 165b may be chamfered. Accordingly, as the sliders 164a, 164b slide from the first position to the second position, the chamfer of the leading edges 165a, 165b allow the sliders 164a, 164b to align with the track 162a, 162b more easily after passing over the gaps 163a, 163b.

The locking mechanism 160a, 160b may comprise detents to secure the locking mechanism 160a, 160b in the first position and the second position. The detents are configured to maintain the sliders 164a, 164b in its respective position until a predetermined amount of force is applied to advance or retract the slider 164a, 164b out of their current position. Each locking mechanism 160a, 160b are configured to operated independently of each other.

In the illustrated embodiment, the first locking mechanism 160a may comprise detents such as a first magnet 166a, a second magnet 166b, and a third magnet 166c. The second locking mechanism 160b may comprise detents such as a first magnet 167a, a second magnet 167b, and a third magnet 167c. In the first position of the first slider 164a, the first slider 164a engages with the first magnet 166a and the second magnet 166b. In the first position of the second slider 164b, the second slider 164b engages with the first magnet 167a and the second magnet 167b. In the second position of the first slider 164a, the first slider 164a engages with the second magnet 166b and the third magnet 166c. In the second position of the second slider 164b, the second slider 164b engages with the second magnet 167b and the third magnet 167c. Other mechanical detents are within the scope of this disclosure.

Each locking mechanism 160a, 160b may further comprise a stop 168a, 168b. The stops 168a, 168b may disposed at an end of each track 162a, 162b and the stops 168a, 168b are configured to engage with the leading edges 165a, 165b of each corresponding slider 164a, 164, respectively and stop the movement of the slider 164a, 164b along the track 162a, 162b. In the illustrated embodiments, the stops 168a, 168b are disposed in the third portion 102c of the foldable component 102.

In some embodiment, each slider 164a, 164b may comprise a gripping member 169a, 169b to enable the user to easily grip the sliders 164a, 164b to advance or retract the sliders 164a, 164b from the first position to the second position and vice versa. In some embodiments, the gripping members 169a, 169b are protrusions that project from the sliders 164a, 164b. In some embodiments, the gripping members 169a, 169b are a textured surface on the sliders 164a, 164b that help the user grip the sliders 164a, 164b.

FIG. 9 illustrates the pair of first accessories 130 and the pair of second accessories 140 coupled to the foldable component 102 of the tabletop table 100. Each of the first pair of accessories 130 includes a body 132 and a projection 134 that extends away from the body 132. Each accessory 130 further includes an indentation 136 that is configured to hold gaming components.

As illustrated in FIG. 10, the user may couple the accessories 130, 140 to the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106. For example, accessory 130 may comprise magnets to couple the accessory 130 to the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106. In the illustrated embodiment, a first magnet 138 is disposed within the projection 134 and is configured to couple to an upper surface of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106. A second magnet 139 is disposed within the body 132 and is configured to couple to a side surface of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106.

Each of the second pair of accessories 140 includes a body 142 and a projection 144 that extends away from the body 142. Each accessory 140 further includes a plurality of grooves 146 that extend laterally across a top surface of the body 142. The plurality of grooves 146 are configured to hold cards that may be slid into one of the plurality of grooves. Each accessory 140 may further comprise first and second magnets similar to the magnets 138, 139 of the accessory 130 to couple each accessory 140 to the ferromagnetic metallic edge 106.

The tabletop table 100 can be assembled and disassembled. A method of assembling and disassembling a modular tabletop table can include opening the foldable component 102 of the tabletop table 100 exposing the cavity 109 storing the components of the tabletop table 100, such as the legs 110 and the plurality of accessories 130, 140. The method can further include removing the components of the tabletop table 100 from the cavity 109. The method can further include locking the foldable component 102 of the tabletop table 100 in a flat configuration by adjusting the locking mechanism 160 from the first position to the second position. The method can further include assembling the plurality of legs 110a, 110b from the plurality of components together to form an x-shape. The method can further include coupling the plurality of legs 110a, 110b to an underside of the foldable component 102. The method can further include placing the tabletop table 100 in an assembled configuration on the flat surface, such as the upper surface 12 of the table 10. The method can further include dissembling the tabletop table 100 from the assembled configuration to the storage configuration. The method includes decoupling the plurality of legs from the underside of the foldable component 102. The method can further include disassembling the plurality of legs 110a, 110b from the plurality of components from each other. The method can include unlocking the foldable component 102 of the tabletop table 100 to enable the foldable component 102 to fold. The method can further include placing the plurality of components within the cavity 109. The method can further include folding the foldable component 102 to close the tabletop table 100 in the storage configuration.

The tabletop table 100 may be fabricated in from a number of different materials. For example, in some embodiments the tabletop table 100 may be fabricated from hardwood. The tabletop table 100 may also be fabricated from any suitable material, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), nylon, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polycarbonate (PC), polyoxymethylene (POM), acrylic poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic rubber (TPR), polypropylene (PP), and the like. In some embodiments, the tabletop table 100 may be manufactured in a variety of different ways, such as CNC machining, rotational molding, thermoset manufacturing such as thermoset injection molding, 3D printing, or any other suitable method of manufacture.

FIGS. 11-16 depicts an embodiment of a tabletop table 200 that resembles the tabletop table 100 described above in certain respects. Accordingly, like features are designated with like reference numerals, with the leading digits incremented to “2.” For example, the embodiment depicted in FIGS. 11-16 includes a foldable component 202 that may, in some respects, resemble the foldable component 102 of FIGS. 1-10. Relevant disclosure set forth above regarding similarly identified features thus may not be repeated hereafter. Moreover, specific features of foldable tabletop table 100 and related components shown in FIGS. 1-10 may not be shown or identified by a reference numeral in the drawings or specifically discussed in the written description that follows. However, such features may clearly be the same, or substantially the same, as features depicted in other embodiments and/or described with respect to such embodiments. Accordingly, the relevant descriptions of such features apply equally to the features of the tabletop table 200 and related components depicted in FIGS. 11-16. Any suitable combination of the features, and variations of the same, described with respect to the tabletop table 100 and related components illustrated in FIGS. 1-10 can be employed with the tabletop table 200 and related components of FIGS. 11-16, and vice versa. This pattern of disclosure applies equally to further embodiments depicted in subsequent figures and described hereafter, wherein the leading digits may be further incremented.

The foldable component 202 may comprise a rectangular shape. In some embodiments, the foldable component 202 comprises a square shape with four edges 204 of equal length. The four edges include a first edge 204a, a second edge 204b, a third edge 204c, and a fourth edge 204d. However, the shape of the foldable component 202 is not so limited. The foldable component 202 may comprise a variety of different shapes, such as circular, oval, polygonal, triangular, and the like.

The foldable component 202 is a bi-fold and may comprise two distinct portions, a first portion 202a and a second portion 202b. The first portion 202a and the second portion 202b may be of equal size.

In some embodiments, the edges 204 of the foldable component 202 may comprises a ferromagnetic metallic edge 206. The ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 may extend along the entire perimeter of the foldable component 202, including all four edges 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d. In some embodiments, the ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 may extend along only a portion of the perimeter. A portion of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 is disposed on top of the foldable component 202 and a portion of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 may be disposed along a side of the foldable component 202. The ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 enables accessories to couple to the top and side of the ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 via magnets on the accessories. Similar to the first accessories 130 and the second accessories 140 illustrated in FIG. 9 the first accessories 130 and the second accessories 140 may attach to the ferromagnetic metallic edge 206 of the tabletop table 200 similar to the process illustrated in FIG. 10.

The tabletop table 200 may be elevated a predetermined height above the upper surface 12 of the table 10 by a plurality of legs 210. The plurality of legs 210 define a plurality of cubbies 208 underneath the tabletop table 200 and the flat surface, e.g., the upper surface 12 of the table 10. The cubbies 208 are configured to allow users to place gaming components or personal items on the upper surface 12 of the table 10 within the cubbies 208 and underneath the tabletop table 200. The cubbies 208 are defined by an underside of the foldable component 202, the plurality of legs 210, and the upper surface 12 of the table 10 with only a single opening directed toward an individual user.

FIG. 12 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the tabletop table 200. The illustrated embodiment illustrates four distinct cubbies 208 that are defined by the plurality of legs 210. The four distinct cubbies 208 includes a first cubby 208a, a second cubby 208b, a third cubby 208c, and a fourth cubby 208d. Each cubby 208 opens to one of the corresponding edges 204. Accordingly, each edge 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d comprises a corresponding cubby 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d. In other words, a user may be positioned on each edge 204a, 204b, 204c, 204d and have their own cubby 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d. However, the present disclosure is not so limited, and the number of cubbies 208 may be more or less than four cubbies 208. In some embodiments, the number of cubbies 208 corresponds with the number of edges 204 of the foldable component 202. In some embodiments, the number of cubbies does not correspond with the number of edges. For example, two users may be positioned on one of the edges 204 and there may be two cubbies 208 so that each user can use one of the cubbies 208 on their corresponding edge 204. In some embodiments, the number of cubbies 208 is double the number of legs of the plurality of legs 210.

The tabletop table 200 may be disassembled into a storage configuration as illustrated in FIG. 13. In the storage configuration, the tabletop table 200 may be gripped by the user to easily transport the tabletop table 200 from a first location to a second location. The storage configuration of the tabletop table 200 includes all of the components (e.g., legs 210, first accessories 230, second accessories 240, and the like) of the tabletop table 200 stored within a cavity of the storage configuration. The storage configuration is compact making it easy for the user to grip the tabletop table 200 in the storage configuration for portability. The compactness of the tabletop table 200 in the storage configuration allows the tabletop table 200 to be easily stored.

To disassemble the tabletop table 200, the legs 210 may be removed from the tabletop table 200 and the foldable component 202 may be folded. As discussed previously, the foldable component 202 comprises a first portion 202a and a second portion 202b. As illustrated in FIGS. 12 and 13, the tabletop table 200 may comprise a pair of hinges 220. A first hinge 222 and the second hinge 224 pivotable couple the first portion 202a to the second portion 202b. The first hinge 222 and the second hinge 224 are disposed on a center ridge 226 and the hinges 222 and 224 couple the first portion 202a to the second portion 202b. The center ridge 226 separates a first underside 203a and a second underside 203b. The center ridge 226 is elevated relative to the first underside 203a and the second underside 203b.

The foldable component 202 may be folded along both hinges 222, 224 to define a cavity that components (e.g., legs 210) and accessories 230, 240 can be stored within. The depth of the cavity may be defined by the combined heights of the first portion 202a and the second portion 202b of the foldable component 202. In some embodiments, the foldable component 202 may only comprise a single hinge down a center of the foldable component 202.

FIG. 14 illustrates the tabletop table 200 in an open configuration. In the illustrated embodiment, the foldable component 202 is fully opened such that the foldable component 102 is flat. FIG. 14 illustrates a cavity 209 that is capable of storing components and accessories of the tabletop table 200. The cavity 209 is defined by the first portion 202a and the second portion 202b of the foldable component 202. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the cavity 209 holds the legs 210 and accessories (e.g., a pair of first accessories 230, a pair of second accessories 240, and a collar 260). The legs 210 the accessories 230, 240, and the collar 260 are sized to fit snugly within the cavity 209 so that the legs 210 and the accessories 230, 240 do not rattle within the cavity 209 when the tabletop table 200 is in the storage configuration.

An underside of the edges 204 of the foldable component 202 comprise a plurality of engagement members 250 that are configured to engage with each other to close and lock the tabletop table 200 in the storage configuration. The plurality of engagement members 250 may comprise a first magnet 252, a second magnet 254, a third magnet 256, and a fourth magnet 258 that are similar to the first magnet 152, the second magnet 154, the third magnet 156, and the fourth magnet 158 illustrated in FIG. 4.

In some embodiments, the plurality of engagement members 250 does not utilize corresponding magnets. For example, the first magnet 252 may be configured to engage with a ferromagnetic material rather than the third magnet 256 and the second magnet 254 may be configured to engage with a ferromagnetic material rather than the fourth magnet 258.

While the illustrated embodiment illustrates magnets 252, 254, 256, 258 as engagement members, the present disclosure is not so limited. Additional engagement members may be used to close and lock the tabletop table in the storage configuration. For example, the engagement members 250 may utilize latches, levers, snap fit, push-pull locking, mechanical detents, and the like.

The underside of the foldable component 202 may be covered with a material 203, such a felt. The felt is configured to cover the underside of the foldable component 202, including the hinges 222, 224. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the felt may comprise an indentation 213 for placement of a logo and something similar.

FIG. 15 illustrates the plurality of legs 210 of the tabletop table 200. The plurality of legs 210 includes a first leg 210a and a second leg 210b that are configured to engage with each other. The first leg 210a comprises a rectangular shape with a first slot 212a that extends into the first leg 210a from a top surface 218a and a second slot 216a that extends into the first leg 210a from the first slot 212a. The first slot 212a accommodates the center ridge 226.

The second leg 210b comprises a rectangular shape with a first slot 212b that extends into the second leg 210b from a top surface 214b. The first slot 212a accommodates the center ridge 226. The second leg 210b further comprises a second slot 216b that extends into the second leg 210b from a bottom surface 218b. The second slot 216a of the first leg 210a and the second slot 216b of the second leg 210b and configured to engage so that the one slot slides into the other slot.

After the legs 210a, 210b are removed from the cavity 209 of the tabletop table 200, the legs 210a, 210b may couple together to form a support that can elevate the foldable component 202 a predetermined distance above the flat surface, such as the upper surface 12 of the table 10. The coupled legs 210a, 210b form a x-shape, a cross shape, or a t-shape. The ends of the legs 210 in the x-shape are directed toward the corners of the foldable component 102.

FIG. 16 illustrates an exploded perspective view of an underside or lower surface of the tabletop table 200 showing how the plurality of legs 210 couple together and attach to the underside of the tabletop table 200. FIG. 16 illustrates the process of coupling the first leg 210a to the second leg 210b sliding the second slot 216a of the first leg 210a into the second slot 216b of the second leg 210b or sliding the second slot 216b of the second leg 210b into the second slot 216a of the first leg 210a.

FIG. 16 further illustrates the placement of the collar 260 onto the center ridge 226 of the tabletop table 200. Once the foldable component 202 is flattened, the collar 260 may be placed onto the center ridge 226 to secure the foldable component 202 in the flat configuration. In some embodiments, the center ridge 226 may comprise engagement members 228, such as magnets, to couple the collar 260 to the center ridge 226. In some embodiments, the collar 260 may be a ferromagnetic material or the collar may comprise corresponding engagement members.

After the collar 260 is secured onto the center ridge 226, the first slot 212a of the first leg 210a and the first slot 212b of the second leg 210b are configured to fit over the center ridge 226 and the collar 260.

FIG. 17 illustrates a tabletop table 300 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As discussed above, the tabletop table 300 may be manufactured in a variety of different ways, such as CNC machining, rotational molding, thermoset manufacturing such as thermoset injection molding, 3D printing, or any other suitable method of manufacture. In these processes, to strengthen the tabletop table 300, the underside of the foldable component 302 may have a scaffolding 305, such as the illustrated hexagon shapes) to strength the tabletop table 300.

FIG. 18 illustrates a tabletop table 400 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. The tabletop table 400 illustrates another locking mechanism. An upper surface 414a of the plurality of legs 410 comprise engagement member 412 that engage with a plurality of engagement members 401 found on the underside of the tabletop table 400. The engagement members 401 and 412 may be magnets. The legs 410 may be slid together similar to the legs 210a and 210b and then attached to the underside of the tabletop table 400. Since the legs extend across the fold of the tabletop table 400 when the legs 410 are attached to the underside of the tabletop table 400, the tabletop table 400 is secured in a flat configuration. The tabletop table 300 illustrated in FIG. 17 may be locked in a similar manner as the tabletop table 400 illustrated in FIG. 18. In other words, the legs 310 of the tabletop table 300 illustrated in FIG. 17 may comprise engagement members that engage with corresponding engagement members on the underside of the tabletop table 300 to secure it in a flat configuration.

Any methods disclosed herein include one or more steps or actions for performing the described method. The method steps and/or actions may be interchanged with one another. In other words, unless a specific order of steps or actions is required for proper operation of the embodiment, the order and/or use of specific steps and/or actions may be modified. Moreover, sub-routines or only a portion of a method described herein may be a separate method within the scope of this disclosure. Stated otherwise, some methods may include only a portion of the steps described in a more detailed method.

Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “the embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the quoted phrases, or variations thereof, as recited throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

Similarly, it should be appreciated by one of skill in the art with the benefit of this disclosure that in the above description of embodiments, various features are sometimes grouped together in a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure, however, is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that any claim requires more features than those expressly recited in that claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive aspects lie in a combination of fewer than all features of any single foregoing disclosed embodiment. Thus, the claims following this Detailed Description are hereby expressly incorporated into this Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separate embodiment. This disclosure includes all permutations of the independent claims with their dependent claims.

Recitation in the claims of the term “first” with respect to a feature or element does not necessarily imply the existence of a second or additional such feature or element. It will be apparent to those having skill in the art that changes may be made to the details of the above-described embodiments without departing from the underlying principles of the present disclosure.