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Table Screen

A flexible, collapsible screen for protecting outdoor table tops from bugs and flying insects. US Patent #6,178,979

FIG. 1 is a side view showing one embodiment of the present invention being used with a round table top having a pole extending vertically from the center of the table top to-be-screened. FIG. 2 is a top view of the invention shown in FIG. 1.

It has long been a problem to keep bugs and insects away from food and other matter placed on the tops of outdoor tables. Many types of portable shelters have been proposed for remedying this problem.

These types of screening devices all protect a much larger volume of space than the area immediately above the table top, and consequently have a number of disadvantages. For example, they all required excessive amounts of screening material and the resulting devices can be comparatively difficult and time-consuming to erect. Despite this prior art, there still exists a need for small, easily portable and easily erectable screening devices to keep bugs and insects away from food and other matter placed on the tops of outdoor tables.

The present invention is generally directed to satisfying the needs set forth above and the problems identified in the prior arts. The problem of having to transport and erect bulky, difficult-to-install screening devices to protect the material on the tops of outdoor tables is resolved by the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the invention shown in FIG. 1, where the screening material is not in use and has been pulled back and attached to the center pole. FIG. 4 is a side view of the pole for use with the present invention when the table top to-be-protected does not provide such a pole.

Fig. 3 and Fig 4.

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Name: Galloway; Sandra L.

Email: SGAway@aol.com