Temperature controlled folding table
View Patent ↗A temperature controlled folding table is a traditionally configured folding table having a plurality of upper surface cut outs. Within the cut outs are a mesh like bag liner suitable for retaining ice therein thereby permitting a user to keep food chilled.
1. A portable serving table, comprising:
a main table surface having at least 4 openings adapted to accept a plurality of food serving devices and an upper edge;
at least one insulating textile bag disposed underneath each of the at least 4 openings positioned below the main table surface, the at least one insulating textile bag includes an inner layer, an insulating layer, and an outer layer;
a food serving dish placed in each of the at least one insulating textile bag such that the upper edge of the food serving dish is flush with an upper surface of the main table surface;
a center hinge disposed on a middle portion of the main table surface, the center hinge includes a clasp and a handle to facilitate storage and transport;
a pair of folding leg assemblies each having a pair of legs and a pair of locking braces; and
a table cover covering the main table surface along a cover placement travel path.
2. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the upper edge of the food serving devices are flush with the main table surface.
3. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein a pair of the at least 4 openings remain visible when the at least one insulating textile bag is in a compressed state.
4. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the main table surface is 6 feet in length.
5. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one insulating textile bag allows the at least one insulating textile bag to be folded withing a cavity formed by the main table surface when the portable serving table is collapsed.
6. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one insulating textile bag is attached underneath the main table surface by a plurality of fasteners.
7. The portable serving table, according to claim 6 , wherein the fasteners are a plurality of removable screws.
8. The portable serving table, according to claim 7 , wherein the removable screws allow for the at least one insulating textile bag to be removed, washed, cleaned, or replaced.
9. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the inner layer is selected from the group consisting of a nylon layer, a rubber layer, or a waterproof layer.
10. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer accepts a warm temperature or a cool temperature on a first side of the insulating layer with an opposite cool temperature or a warm temperature on a second side of the insulating layer.
11. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is a thermally insulating layer selected from the group consisting of a cotton layer, a spun fiber layer, or a wool layer.
12. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is made of a material capable of accepting repeated physical contact selected from the group consisting of a nylon material, a canvas material, or a durable material.
13. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the food serving dish is made of a material selected from the group consisting of aluminum foil, steel, copper, glass, ceramic, or plastic.
14. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the main table surface is folded along the center hinge into a pair of table surface halves that is secured with the clasp.
15. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the handle is disposed on top of the main table surface.
16. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of folding leg assemblies move along a leg travel path to allow transfer from a stowed position within the main table surface to an extended position.
17. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the table cover transform the portable serving table into a conventional folding table with a continuous surface that covers the at least 4 openings.
18. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the table cover covers the main table surface when functionality and services of the portable serving table with the at least 4 openings are not required.
19. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the portable serving table facilitates serving one or more chilled foodstuffs.
20. The portable serving table, according to claim 1 , wherein the portable serving table facilitates serving one or more warmed foodstuffs.