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|Jul 8, 1969
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y 1969 H. SALKlND I 3,454,317
sUP 'cSRT AND COMBINATION CONCEALED STORAGE UNIT Filed March 31, 1967 7 Sheet of 2 INVENTOR. HARR Y SAL KIND ATTORNEY July 8, 1969 SUPPORT AND comsmmron CONCEALED STORAGE UNIT Filed March 51. 1967 H. SALKIND Sheet INVENTOR. HARRY 41.1w 0 BY A TQRFE.
mm y 1 i United States Patent US. Cl. 312-21 3 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A cabinet comprising a spring biased platform for supporting a projector for movement from a storage position completely within the cabinet to an operating position at least partially outside of the cabinet. A pressureactuated latch is provided for holding the platform in its storage position so that the platform need merely be depressed slightly to eliect a raising of the platform to its operative position. Flat coil springs are used for supporting the platform and the weight of the platform and equipment is adjusted to provide a downwardly directed force which is approximately equal to the upwardly directed force exerted by the springs.
Specification This invention relates to a combination support and concealed storage unit, and more particularly to a cabinet or the like for a projector or similar equipment which cabinet comprises means for moving the projector to or from a storage position within the cabinet and from or to an operative position in which at least a portion of the projector is outside of the cabinet.
Combination work and storage units are well known as may be seen, for example, from United States Patents 2,037,479, 2,869,957 and 3,066,993. In such units, rather complicated procedures are required to move the stored equipment from its storage position to its operative position. In some units it is necessary that the operator use two hands and reach down into the cabinet to effect a release of the platform from its storage position. Further, the known units are usually quite involved and expensive requiring complicated manufacturing techniques. The disadvantage of being difficult to operate is particularly emphasized in the case of a Woman teacher when dealing with such equipment for mounting an overhead or opaque projector for classroom use.
It is an object of this invention to provide a combination support and concealed storage unit which overcomes the aforesaid deficiencies encountered when using the prior art units. It is therefore a principal ob ect of this invention to provide a combination work and storage unit which is of simple construction and can be easily operated.
*It is another object of this invention to provide a combination support and storage unit with a pressure-actuated latch for holding the platform in its storage position. The expression pressure-actuated is used herein in the sense that the latch can be latched or opened by the application of pressure thereto. Preferably, such a latch can be operated by applying pressure in the same sense or direction for effecting either a latching or opening thereof.
It is still another object of this invention to provide a combination support and concealed storage unit with a floating table for supporting equipment for movement from a storage position to an operative position. The expression floating table used herein is intended to describe a table or platform which is biased by the use of springs or similar means to move upwards and the force of the biasing means is balanced by the weight of the equip- Patented July 8, 1969 ment mounted on the table and, if necessary, by counterweights, so that little pressure is required to effect a lifting or lowering of the platform.
The invention generally resides in a combination support and concealed storage unit which comprises a spring biased platform for supporting equipment and a pressureactuated latch for holding the platform in its storage position.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will become clear from the following description of the invention and the accompanying drawings in which a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated, and in which:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the invention;
FIGURE 2 is a side elevational cross-section partially broken away view of the cabinet of FIGURE 1 in which the platform is in its raised or operative position;
FIGURE 3 is a plan view of the cabinet of FIGURE 1 with the covers open and the platform in its raised position;
FIGURE 4 is a side elevational cross-sectional view of the cabinet of FIGURE 1 in which the platform is in its storage position;
FIGURE 5 is a perspective view with some parts removed for clarity of a modification of the embodiment of FIGURES 1-4;
FIGURE 6 is a perspective view of a portion of the platform of FIGURE 5 and,
FIGURE 7 is a cross-sectional view of the platform of FIGURE 5.
Though the invention is described herein with reference to a cabinet for an opaque projector, it may take many forms and may be used to accommodate various types of equipment since basically it resides in the provision of a spring biased platform and a pressure-actuated latch for holding the platform in its storage position. Generally, the equipment used would be of the type which is subject to temporary use, such as a sewing machine, movie projector, overhead projector, opaque projector, copying machine, etc.
Referring to FIGURES 1-4 of the drawings, the cabinet 1 is mounted on rollers 4 for mobility. The cabinet covers 2 and 3 when closed provide a closed storage unit. When opened, the covers lie in a plane which is approximately parallel with the top of the cabinet to provide a working surface on both sides of the platform 8. This is accomplished by the use of sliding links 17 and 18. Devices similar to the links can of course be employed for holding the covers in the open position or the covers can be mounted for movement to positions other than the illustrated positions.
A hook 5 is mounted on the underside of the platform 8 in a position generally centrally thereof and cooperates with a latch 6 mounted generally centrally of the bottom 7 of the cabinet by a bracket 37. The latch assembly 5, 6 may be of the type described in United States Patent No. 2,637,576.
For the sake of illustration, an opaque projector 10 is shown in phantom in FIGURES 2 and 4. The projector comprises a handle 9. The projector is shown in its operative position in FIGURE 2 and in its storage position in FIGURE 4. The doors 2 and 3 would normally be closed when the projector 10 is in its storage position though they are shown as open in FIGURE 4.
Flat coil springs 11, 12, 13 and 14 are each attached at one end by a bolt 27, 28, 29 and 30, respectively, to a side wall of the cabinet and at their other ends to a rod 21 or 22 of the platform 8. The rods 21 and 22 are supported in U-shaped brackets 23 which are fastened to the platform by any suitable fastening means such as bolts (not shown).
Since the ends of the springs are bolted to the tops of the side walls, they tend to bring the platform to a rest position in which the platform lies in a plane which is approximately flush with the top of the cabinet. Sliding bolts 20 and 24 cooperate with receptacles 19 and 25, respectively, to hold the platform in its raised or operative position. Additional latching assemblies may be provided or different types of means for holding the platform in its raised position employed depending on the desired stability of the platform and the type of equinment mounted thereon. Also, means could be provided for actuating all of the latches by the opeartion of a single lever.
Bearings 36 are attached to the platform 8 and slide along guides and 16 to guide the table in a predetermined path between its raised and lower positions. Guiding means other than the guides 15, 16 could of course be employed or may be omitted. Further, handles 35 are provided to facilitate handling of the unit.
Referring now to FIGURES 57 in which a modification of the embodiment of FIGURES 14 is shown and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar parts. The platform 8' comprises a recess 32 in which a receptacle 33 for storing weights is disposed. The receptacle 33 has a cover 34 which is flush with the top of the platform when in its closed position. The cabinet 1' is preferably provided with springs which exert a greater upward force than the downward force exerted by the weight of the equipment and platform. Weights can be added to the platform by placing them in the receptacle 33 to increase the downward force until it is only slightly less than or approximately equal to the force exerted by the springs. It is preferable that the upward force slightly exceed the downward force so that the platform when released from its storage position will rise slowly to its operative position.
A storage drawer 31 is provided for storing additional weights. There is ample room for the weights on the bottom of the cabinet 1 as there is a separation of five or six inches between the bottom of the platform and the bottom of the cabinet due to the height of the latch 6'. The distance between the bottom of the platform and the bottom of the cabinet can be varied depending on whether the latch is mounted on the floor or on a wall of the cabinet and on the height of the latch. Of course, the positions of the hook and latch could be reversed.
The present invention may be incorporated in units where the movement is other than up and down. Also, the opeartive and storage positions may in some units comprise the lower and upper positions, respectively, the equipment being raised into a storage unit and brought down out of the storage unit to its operative position. Further, a retractable cord may be provided for connecting the equipment to a source of electricity. Still further, the present unit may be incorporated in a larger unit having means for storing auxiliary equipment and working materials. Such auxiliary equipment may comprise a copier for an overhead projector, a file for storing transparencies, and a drawer for storing crayons and the like.
Operation To move the platform 8 or 8 from its operative position (FIGURES 2 and 3) to its storage position (FIG- URES 4 and 5), one need only release the bolts and 24 and apply a slight downward pressure to the handle 9 of the projector 10 until the pressure-actuated latch 6 or latches 6, as the case may be, engage and hold the platform in its storage position. The doors 2, 3 may then be closed to provide a concealed storage for the projector. The operator need not reach into the cabinet 4 beyond the height of the handle 9 which preferably should be only 2 or 3 inches below the top of the cabinet when the platform is in its storage position. For handling different height units, the height of the latches could be made adjustable.
To move the platform from its storage position to its operative position, one need only press lightly down on the projector handle to depress the platform and release the pressure-actuated latch. Then, with little effort, the opeartor can pull the projector and platform up to the operative position by means of handle 9. Preferably, the platform is biased slightly by the springs so that the effort of the opeartor normally is that of slightly restraining the projector from moving upwards too quickly.
The terms and expressions which have been employed hereinbefore and in the appended claims are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding any equivalence of the features shown and described or portions thereof, but it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention.
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1. A combination support and storage unit for equipment, comprising a cabinet having end walls, side walls, a bottom, and a cover for sealing the top of the cabinet, a platform disposed within said cabinet for mounting equipment thereon, biasing means attached to the cabinet and cooperating with the platform to urge the platform to move toward an opeartive position in which the equipment may be utilized, said biasing means including at least two fiat coil springs, fasteners which fasten one end of each spring to the upper portion of one of said side walls and end walls, rod-like members attached to the bottom of said platform, and means attaching the other ends of said springs to said rod-like members, and pressure-actuated latch means for holding the platform in a storage position removed from said operative position.
2. A unit according to claim 1, wherein the pressureactuating latch means comprises at least one latch mounted on the bottom of the cabinet and a cooperating hook mounted on the underside of the platform.
3. A unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the operative position above the storage position and the platform comprises means for receiving weights so that it can accommodate equipment within a desired weight range while maintaining an approximate balance between the downward force produced by the combined weight of the equipment and platform and the upward force produced by the springs, and the platform further comprises latches for locking the platform in its opeartive position.
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This is Part III in a series by 6fusion Co-founder and CEO John Cowan on the emerging trend of Cloud Brokerage and the impact it will have on the technology industry and markets. Be sure to check out Part I of the series here and Part II here.
The feedback and fallout from Part II of this post has been quite interesting. I thought for sure the bulk of the flack I would have to take would be from the cloud vendor incumbents I said would be relegated to the world of retail cloud business. But since I posted my perspective I've found myself digging in to the nature of the Total Addressable Market (TAM) for the Cloud Brokerage industry.
For those of you keeping score at home, I said the market for cloud brokerage is more that 10 times the market for cloud computing software and related services.
Yes, 10 times.
And it is because this market is so big that cloud brokerage will spawn the next generation of technology innovation.
But before I get to the underlying technologies that are on the horizon and necessary for the future that I, along with my collaborators, envision, let me first spend a few paragraphs to explain why I am not just pulling numbers out of my, um, 'IaaS'.
On the 6fusion iNode Network the median server in production in the cloud is a quad core dual processor unit with an average of 4TBs of available storage. Using this standard configuration, partners and customers yield approximately $42,000 per year in net billable proceeds. I would classify that number, give or take on either side of it, to be a reasonable annual revenue estimation.
IDC recently reported that the 2011 server shipments topped out at 8.3 million units. At a $42K clip, that is a market growing by a healthy $350 billion each year.
But of course, as we all know, server shelf life is not exactly the same as what you'd expect from a box of Krusty-O's from the Kwik-E-Mart.
A quick trip down the hall to Gary Morris's office at 6fusion is always an educational adventure. "Depreciation," Gary explains, "is a systematic and rational process of distributing the cost of tangible assets over the life of those assets. US GAAP calls for depreciation of servers using the server's cost, estimated useful life and residual value. Typically, computers, software and equipment are depreciated over a period of 1 to 5 years, with the average useful life being 3 years."
If we take Gary's use of the GAAP average as a multiplier, it means there is estimated to be over $1trillion in billable utility computing presently in use around the world.
The point here is that cloud brokerage is underpinned by the availability of both private and public compute, network and storage resources. And it is this massive untapped market that will drive the next wave of innovation.
If the origins of the cloud business belonged to the innovation of companies like Amazon, Rackspace and VMware, then the future of the cloud brokerage belongs to a new cadre of agnostic intermediaries that will enable a true utility computing marketplace to flourish.
The unification of the market is what I refer to as the point in time at which cloud computing technologies in production today can be used to interface to the commodity market. In order for that to happen, cloud brokerage as an industry must form and deliver the underlying technologies necessary to make a true market.
Just what are these technologies? Let's take a look at three areas of innovation that will underpin the future of the utility computing.
Cloud brokerage technologies are best considered in the context of supply, demand and delivery.
Universal Resource Metering: Quantification of Demand and Supply
I delivered a presentation in Asia a few weeks ago and I opened with a slide that had two simple definitions: Utility and Commodity.
A Utility, I paraphrased, "is a service provided by organizations that are consumed by a public audience."
A Commodity, according to common definition, "is a class of goods or services that is supplied without qualitative differentiation."
Theoretically, you can have a utility without it necessarily being commodity. But it rarely ever works that way because in order to have a utility in the way we think about the utilities we consume every day, you must have scale. And in order to achieve scale, the utility must be pervasive and uniform. One should not require any special skills in order to use it. It must be simple and consistent to use. Think about your interaction with things like power or water services or subscribing to the Internet.
Utility is a word used quite often to describe the cloud. In a post a couple months ago Simon Wardley aptly explained the difference between the cloud and a computer utility. The difference, says Wardley, is really only that "cloud was simply a word used by people to explain something that really wasn't well understood to people who were even more confused than they were."
So is the cloud really a computer 'utility'? Not yet.
You see, what the cloud is missing is the factor that truly negates qualitative differentiation – common measurement. You simply cannot claim something to be a true utility if every provider measures services differently. Common utilities all share the characteristic of universal measurement. Think about it. Power. Water. Energy. The Internet. Whatever.
A standardized unit of measurement for the computer utility will be one of the greatest innovations to come from the emerging market for cloud brokerage because it will establish basis from which a commodity market can emerge.
Cloud Infrastructure Federation: Tapping Global Supply
When you buy corn or wheat or soybeans by contract on a commodity exchange today, you don't buy a brand. You buy a commodity. Cloud brokers of the future will move commodities, not brands. Today, cloud brokers form 'partnerships' with service providers. But for a true brokerage model to blossom, there can be no possibility for vendor discrimination. Anyone that brings product to market can and should trade it. The denial of interoperability cannot happen.
With this in mind true cloud brokers will overcome the interoperability hurdle through collaboration and cooperation. This doesn't mean ascribing to one API framework or another, regardless of how high and mighty the leading retail cloud properties might become. It means absolving oneself from the politics of the API game completely.
The Underlying Transport System: Delivering the Commodity
It doesn't always happen, but when a commodity contract comes due, something must be delivered. The party that holds the paper for a hundred thousand units of corn must be able to take possession of it. Modern commodity markets are supported by an elaborate network of supply chain delivery systems – from tankers to trains and transport trucks.
The equivalent underlying transport system must exist for the cloud infrastructure market.
Commodity brokers don't own the transport system for the market. And for good reason. However, if you subscribe to the early analyst view of cloud brokerage, they do. The analysts see brokers facilitating the transaction and delivering the compute commodity itself. To me, they either don't fully grasp the potential of the broker or they are describing something all together different.
Cloud interoperability is not a new concept. It has been bandied about the blogosphere for several years already. The problem to date is that such movements have been nothing more than thinly veiled product sales pitches. The cloud brokers of the future will drive the innovation to construct the underlying transport system to "connect the clouds."
In the final part of this series I will explore the future state of cloud computing; a world where the immovable IT asset becomes movable in a commodity exchange.
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Apple is to ditch its traditional 30-pin dock connector on the iPhone 5 for a smaller 19-pin equivalent, saving space and introducing a major headache for iPhone accessory manufacturers everywhere.
Although we already suspected this to be the case - with photos and videos of "leaked" parts popping up online that showed a hole for a mini dock connector - Tech Crunch has independently verified Apple's intention with one of its trusted sources.
The new connector will look somewhat similar to the new Thunderbolt port on a MacBook, but will be proprietary to the iPhone 5 (and beyond, we expect).
While this will be of benefit to the build of the device, freeing up space inside the case for other components, it could be disastrous to iPhone/iPod dock and speaker solution manufacturers. Existing docks come with the original, wider connector and will therefore be incompatible with the new iPhone.
No doubt Apple will release an adapter for current docks - for £20 or so, knowing the company as we do. However, there are some concerns over stability, as systems without a back resting plate could well have issues with ensuring the iPhone 5 stays upright.
Other rumours surrounding the dock connector include that it will feature magnets and work in a similar way to the MagSafe and MagSafe 2 power cables found on the company's MacBook Air and Pro laptops. Additional other sources suggest that the move is not only to save space inside the phone, but to also cut out third party accessory manufacturers who haven't sought Apple's approval. A new chip in both the phone and the cable could stop this from happening and ensure you buy Apple, or Apple approved.
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Genta Incorporated (OTC Bulletin Board: GNTA) announced today that the Company has entered into definitive agreements with institutional and accredited investors to place Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2010 totaling in aggregate up to $40 million in gross proceeds before fees and expenses. The closing of the first $20 million of Notes is expected to take place on or about June 6, 2008, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
The Notes will bear interest at an annual rate of 15% payable at quarterly intervals in stock or cash at the Company's option, and will be convertible into shares of Genta common stock at a conversion rate of 100,000 shares of common stock for every $1,000.00 of principal. The first one-half of the Notes, or $20 million, will be issued upon initial closing of the transaction. Holders of the Notes shall have the right, but not the obligation, for the following 12 months following the initial closing date to purchase in whole or in part up to an additional $20 million of the Notes. The Company shall have the right to force conversion of the Notes in whole or in part if the closing bid price of the Company's common stock exceeds $0.50 for a period of 20 consecutive trading days. Certain members of senior management of Genta Incorporated participated in this offering. The Notes are secured by a first lien on all assets of Genta. The Notes include certain events of default, including a requirement that the Company obtain stockholder approval within a specified period of time to amend its certificate of incorporation to authorize additional shares of common stock.
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it is not difficult to assemble just check the ends, one of those ends is removable and that is if you want to keep it stationary keep them on or remove and add the rollers. Measure how far you want it the 2nd shelf off the floor, 3 inches was ideal for me. I think that it is extra tall at the waist with the rollers on, but if I remove them and simply add the stationary ones back, it will be just right. I think for now, I am out of energy to do another move. It is nice, will be a great addition since I need a space to handle foods.Read More
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First, right out of the box the top shelf had two dents, a minor dent in one corner and then a not so minor dent in the middle. I had to decide, do I repack it and send it back or do I just keep it as is. I took a rubber mallard and banged the dent out which was fairly easy given how thin the sheet metal is. I live alone on a studio and have very limited counter space so I purc this unit for spreading out when I'm try to make something to eat. So it serves it's imtended purpose. If I knew then what I know now I would not buy this.Read More
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I bought this table for our utility/laundry room. It is sturdy and well made, easy to assemble. However it is very tall which make sense since it is a a "prep" table designed for standing and working in a kitchen. So it is actually a little too tall for how I I intended to use it. I should have paid more attention to the height measurement. It will still get good use in our house.Read More
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What should have taken 15 minutes to assemble took 2 hours because every leg was too big for the holes. My husband had to grind each one down to fit. There was a dent on the side of the lower shelf and a scratch across the top shelf. I turned the cart around to hide the dent and put a mat under my coffeemaker to cover up the scratch. If the table had been in undamaged shape and properly machined in production I would have given it 10 stars. It's concept of great, just needs quality improvement....Read More
Love this
Easy to put together, no dents at all. Still can't figure out the casters, but wasn't planning on using them anyway. The bottoms slide a little which is frustrating and its not the best quality in the world, but great for the money and a fun addition to my large kitchen/dining room.Read More
You get what you pay for.
I have seen tables like this one sell for hundreds more and could not under stand why. Now I know. They had to send me two of these because the first one was badly dented. Overstock customer service was excellent in handling this issue by the way. The second one had a slight bend in the table top but not bad enough for me to return. One of the wheels did not have threads to screw into the leg of the table. Luckily I still had the first table and swapped out one of the wheels. I have not used my table yet but plan on using it mostly outside next to my BBQ. I am not too sure how the wheels will perform exposed to the elements. The table top has two cross support brackets in the center that are glued, not tack welded to the bottom of the table top and is already coming apart from the table top causing it to "bounce" and make that sheet metal sound, like thunder. The table top and shelf are held onto the legs by allen screws and how tight you screw them on. There is no predrilled holes for the screws and installing the shelf is a little tricky. You need a friend and a measuring tape to get it level. Only time will tell how good it will do but I am not to confident in what I see so far.Read More
Didn't have any dents when it arrived, and it was a sinch to put together. Casters are a bit large, and sets the table up to 40" which was even too high for my husband of 6'3". The regular feet work fine, though small and needing coasters underneath to keep it from sliding around on the floor. Very sturdy table, nice quality legs. I didn't realize how easy the table-top would be to scratch, though. I guess that is just the nature of the beast with stainless steel, so we are really happy with it. It is a wonderful place to make cookies and things with my daughter. Very nice and accessible!Read More
Gorgeous and so functional
I spent a LONG time looking for just the right work table to add to my eclectic apartment kitchen. I couldn't be happier with this one. I arrived without a scratch on the beautiful stainless finish, is of excellent quality, and I LOVE the locking casters, that allow me to move it to clean behind it or even take it into the living room to use as a bar for a party! The height is SO NICE really saves my back when I'm chopping veggies or rolling out a pie crust. Several people have complimented me on how it looks, but what I love is how it works! The perfect size, shape, height. And the bottom shelf so handy for those big pots that won't fit anywhere else. (It's adjustable.) LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!Read More
Questions & Answers
Adjustable shelf on bottom, stainless steel industrial look and durability. We will use in the patio as additional counter space next to barbecue.
Wanted stainless work table to fold laundry on.Plus that it has casters so it can easily be moved.
How much weight will the bottom shelf hold. Have some heavy small appliance i'd like to store there. ( i.e. Kitchenade mixer, panni ..etc.)
Hello golflady2, unfortunately, we do not weight test the items. Please let us know if you have any additional questions. Thank you for shopping with us.
What gauge stainless steel is this?
Hello farmgirlmn, this table is constructed of 20 gauge stainless steel. Thank you for shopping with us!
Can additional shelves be added?
Hello cbmcauley, This table has received excellent reviews! Yes, additional shelves can be added to this item. I hope this information helps. Thanks for shopping with us.
Yes, more shelves can be added. This went together really quickly and easily.
Will this table rust if left outside?
Hello, feidn. This table will rust over time if exposed to heavy amounts of water, however - because it is stainless steel, it will not rust as quickly as other metals. I hope this information helps. Thank you for making Overstock.com a part of your day! l.b.
What is the total height of the table with the casters on? I would like the total height to be 36.5" with casters and wonder if I can find different casters.
Hello kitchenkitty. Thanks for your interest in the Trinity Stainless Steel Table with Caster Kit. Table height without the casters is 36", and the casters are 4.5" tall. So the total height of the table is 40.5". I hope this helps, and thanks for shopping with us.
Can you tell me what size and thread the casters are?
Thank you for your interest q123. The size is 4.5 inches and the thread is 8 mm. Please let us know if you have any further question.
are the casters locking casters? do you know what gauge of stainless the top is? thanks,
This item has 2 locking and 2 non-locking casters. The top is an aunstenitic stainless steel – meaning it will most likely (depending upon their intended use for the table) suit their needs. This steel isn't magnetic, and is the most corrosion resistant. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
What are the dimensions of table?
The table''s dimensions are 36 to 40 inches high x 48 inches wide x 24 inches long.
how much does this table weigh?
It has a ship weight of 51 lbs.
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