ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,357,085, issued on July 15, was assigned to LIFETIME PRODUCTS INC. (Clearfield, Utah).

"Table" was invented by Mitch Johnson (South Weber, Utah) and Kevin Boydston (Clinton, Utah).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A molded plastic structure may comprise a tabletop with an upper surface and a lower surface. A lip may extend downwardly relative to the lower surface of the tabletop, and the lip may include an outer surface and an inner surface. An inwardly extending portion may extend inwardly from the inner surface of the lip. A frame may be connected to the tabletop and the frame may include a side rail of a frame. The side rail may include a...