Fig. 1 is an underneath plan of the folding table. A narrow frame A, about 2in. deep, is fixed by means of screws or wood buttons to the underside of the top. The legs are connected to end pieces B, and fold inwards. The connecting pieces is are rebated on the inner edge, 6 in. by i in. The piece C is 6 in. wide and 3/8 in. thick, and is screwed to the centre of the table top as shown. This piece fits into the rebates cut in B, and serves as a spring to keep the legs rigid when the table is set up. Fig. 2 is a half elevation of the table showing the spring C fixed in the leg.

Fig. I.

Simple Folding Table.