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Abstract

The present invention comprises a foldable table tennis table which is capable of being fabricated without the necessity for welding or other expensive labor intensive operations, which can be boxed and shipped to the customer in a compact, minimal profile package and which can be assembled easily and quickly by the customer by hand without the need for tools. More specifically the table top is divided into four separate rectangular parts two of which are each joined along their middle edges to form first and second table top halves, each table half having a center edge, a front edge and opposing side edges. The respective table halves are pivotably supported adjacent their respective center edges by a central support unit so that they can be pivoted between an essentially horizontal playing position and an essentially vertical storage position. The central support unit comprises first and second support members respectively pivotably mounted to the first and second table halves, and first and second bottom members each respectively connected between opposing ends of the respective support members. First and second leg members are respectively pivotably mounted adjacent to the front edges of the first and second table halves, and pivotably mounted connecting members are connected between the central support unit and the leg members to cause the leg member to pivot against the table halves as the table halves are pivoted upwardly to the essentially vertical storage position. Wheels are attached to the bottom members so that the table can be moved when in its vertical storage position.

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First Claim