Drawing table

Claim 2

A drawing table comprising: (a) a frame having: (i) a base; and (ii) a top with a transparent surface and a first end hingedly connected to a first end of the base, so that the top is pivotable between a closed position adjacent the base, and an open position; (b) an arm connected to the frame and movable to an unextended position when the top is in the closed position and in which said arm lies substantially parallel to the top and the base, and an extended position when the top is in the open position, and in which said arm extends between positions on the top and base remote from the respective first ends thereof; (c) retaining means for releasably retaining said arm in the extended position; (d) a flexible reflector sheet of flexible sheet material connected to the top at two opposite edges of the transparent surface and suspended between said edges, so that said reflector sheet will be in a stored position within the frame when the top is in the closed position, and can move to an extended position spaced away from and curvedly suspended beneath the top when the top is in the open position.

Claim 3

A drawing table as described in claim 1 wherein said arm is swingable between the unextended and extended positions, in a plane perpendicular to the first ends of the base and the top, wherein said flexible reflector sheet extends in a direction the first end of the top and an end of the top opposite thereto, and wherein said flexible reflector sheet is pliable so as to move between the stored and extended positions in response to pivoting of the top between the closed and open positions, respectively.

Claim 4

A drawing table as described in claim 2 wherein said arm has a first end pivotably connected to a side of one of the base and the top, and wherein said retaining means can releasably retain a second end of said arm adjacent a side of the other one of the base and the top.

Claim 5

A drawing table as described in claim 2 additionally comprising a light socket connected to said arm between the ends thereof, so that when a light is received in said light socket the light extends beneath the transparent surface, and above the flexible reflector sheet when the top is in the open position.

Claim 6

A drawing table as described in claim 3 additionally comprising a light socket connected to said arm between the ends thereof, so that when a light is received in said light socket the light extends beneath the transparent surface, and above the flexible reflector sheet when the top is in the open position.

Claim 7

A drawing table comprising: (a) a frame having: (i) a base; and (ii) a top with a transparent surface and a first end hingedly connected to a first end of the base, so that the top is pivotable between a closed position adjacent the base, and a plurality of selectable open positions; (b) an arm connected to the frame and movable between an unextended position when the top is in the closed position and in which said arm lies substantially parallel to the top and the base, and a plurality of extended positions when the top is in respective open positions, and in which said arm extends between positions on the top and base remote from the respective first ends thereof; (c) retaining means for releasably retaining said arm in each of the extended positions; (d) a flexible reflector sheet connected to the top at two opposite edges of the transparent surface and suspended between said opposite edges, so that said reflector sheet will be in a stored position within the frame when the top is in the closed position, and can curvedly suspend to spaced positions beneath the top when the top is in any of the open positions.

Claim 8

A drawing table comprising: (a) a frame having: (i) a base; and (ii) a top with a transparent surface and a first end hingedly connected to a first end of the base, so that the top is pivotable between a closed position adjacent the base, and a plurality of selectable open positions; (b) an arm connected to the frame and movable between an unextended position when the top is in the closed position and in which said arm lies substantially parallel to the top and the base, and a plurality of extended positions when the top is in respective open positions, and in which said arm extends between positions on the top and base remote from the respective first ends thereof; (c) retaining means for releasably retaining said arm in each of the extended positions; (d) a flexible reflector sheet connected to the top at two opposite edges of the transparent surface and suspended between said opposite edges, so that said reflector sheet will be in a stored position within the frame when the top is in the closed position, and can curvedly suspend to spaced positions beneath the top when the top is in any of the open positions.

Claim 9

A drawing table as described in claim 1 wherein said arm is swingable between the unextended and extended positions, in a plane perpendicular to the first ends of the base and the top, wherein said flexible reflector sheet extends in a direction between the first end of the top and an end of the top opposite thereto, and wherein said flexible reflector sheet is pliable so as to move between the stored and extended positions in response to pivoting of the top between the closed and open positions, respectively.

Claim 10

A drawing table as described in claim 7 wherein said arm has a first end pivotally connected to a side of one of the base and the top, and wherein said retaining means can releasably retain a second end of said arm adjacent a side of the other one of the base and the top.

Claim 11

A drawing table as described in claim 7 additionally comprising a light socket connected to said arm between the ends thereof, so that when a light is received in said light socket the light extends beneath the transparent surface, and above the flexible reflector sheet when the top is in any of the open positions.

Claim 12

A drawing table as described in claim 8 additionally comprising a light socket connected to said arm between the ends thereof, so that when a light is received in said light socket the light extends beneath the transparent surface, and above the flexible reflector sheet when the top is in any of the open positions.

Claim 13

A drawing table comprising: (a) a frame having: (i) a base; and (ii) a top with a transparent surface and a first end hingedly connected to a first end of the base, so that the top is pivotable between a closed position adjacent the base, and a plurality of selectable open positions; (b) two opposed, parallel arms each having a first end pivotally connected to a corresponding side of one of the base and the top so as to be swingable in a plane perpendicular to the first end thereof, between an unextended position when the top is in the closed position and in which said arms lie substantially parallel to the top and the base, and a plurality of extended positions when the top is in respective open positions and in which a second end of each of said arms is proximate a corresponding side of the other one of the base and the top; (c) retaining means for releasably retaining said arm in each of the extended positions; (d) a pliable reflector sheet suspended between and connected to the top at two opposite edges of the transparent surface in a direction between the first end of the top and an end of the top opposite thereto, so that said reflector sheet, in response to pivoting of the top, will move between a stored position, corresponding to the closed position of the top, and in which position said reflector sheet lies within the frame, and extended positions, corresponding to respective open positions of the top, and in each of which positions said reflector sheet curvedly suspends to spaced positions beneath the top.

Claim 14

A drawing table comprising: (a) a frame having: (i) a base; and (ii) a top with a transparent surface and a first end hingedly connected to a first end of the base, so that the top is pivotable between a closed position adjacent the base, and a plurality of selectable open positions; (b) two opposed, parallel arms each having a first end pivotally connected to a corresponding side of one of the base and the top so as to be swingable in a plane perpendicular to the first end thereof, between an unextended position when the top is in the closed position and in which said arms lie substantially parallel to the top and the base, and a plurality of extended positions when the top is in respective open positions and in which a second end of each of said arms is proximate a corresponding side of the other one of the base and the top; (c) retaining means for releasably retaining said arm in each of the extended positions; (d) a pliable reflector sheet suspended between and connected to the top at two opposite edges of the transparent surface in a direction between the first end of the top and an end of the top opposite thereto, so that said reflector sheet, in response to pivoting of the top, will move between a stored position, corresponding to the closed position of the top, and in which position said reflector sheet lies within the frame, and extended positions, corresponding to respective open positions of the top, and in each of which positions said reflector sheet curvedly suspends to spaced positions beneath the top.

Claim 15

A drawing table as described in claim 11 additionally comprising two light sockets connected to respective arms between the ends thereof, so as to receive an elongated light therebetween which will extend beneath the transparent surface, and above the flexible reflector sheet when the top is in any of the open positions.

Claim 16

A drawing table as described in claim 11 wherein the first end of each of said arms is pivotably connected to a corresponding side of the top.

Claim 17

A drawing table as described in claim 12 wherein the first end of each of said arms is pivotably connected to a corresponding side of the top.

Claim 18

A drawing table as described in claim 13 wherein said retaining means comprises a releasable adhesive material positioned so as to releasably retain the second end of each of said arms proximate a corresponding side of the base when said arms are in any extended position.

Claim 19

A drawing table as described in claim 14 wherein said retaining means comprises a releasable adhesive material positioned so as to releasably retain the second end of each of said arms proximate a corresponding side of the base when said arms are in any extended position.

Claim 20

A drawing table as described in claim 4 wherein the base and the top are rectangular and substantially congruent.

Claim 21

A drawing table as described in claim 10 wherein the base and the top are rectangular and substantially congruent.

Claim 22

A drawing table as described in claim 15 wherein the base and the top are rectangular and substantially congruent.

Claim 23

A drawing table as described in claim 12 additionally comprising an elongated support member extending between said arms from respective positions therealong so that said flexible reflector sheet can extend between said light sockets and said support member.

Claim 24

A drawing table as described in claim 14 wherein said arms when in the unextended position, have their second ends disposed adjacent the second ends of the top and the base.