# US 11,439,227 B1 · Modular table and assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,439,227 B1 - Document ID: US11439227B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 17/119,897 - Filed: 2020-12-11 - Granted: 2022-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-22 - Assignees: Noble House Home Furnishings, LLC - Applicants: Noble House Home Furnishings, LLC - Inventors: Siew Kin Tham - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439227B1 ## CPC - A47B 3/06: with separable parts - A47B 13/003: {Connecting table tops to underframes (connecting furniture tubing to non-tubular parts F16B12/42)} - A47B 13/06: of metal {(A47B13/023 takes precedence)} - A47B 13/12: Transparent tops {, e.g. with lighting means under the table top} - A47B 2031/004: {having four vertical uprights} - A47B 2200/0011: Underframes - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract A furniture item comprises first and second edge modules, each edge module having a substantially horizontal component with a receiving section and a substantially vertical component with a receiving section. The first and second edge modules are spaced and arranged with respect to each other so that the respective receiving section of the horizontal components face each other. A top surface is provided and has first and second ends. The first end is supported by the receiving section of the horizontal component of one first edge module and the second end is supported by the receiving section of the horizontal component of the second edge module. Further, there is a first leg having an upper section accommodated by the receiving section of the vertical component of the first edge module and a second leg having an upper section accommodated by the receiving section of the vertical component of the second edge module. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A furniture item comprising: first and second edge modules, each edge module comprising a first component having a receiving section and a second component having a receiving section, the first and second edge modules spaced and arranged with respect to each other so that the respective receiving section of the first components face each other; a top surface having first and second ends, the first end being supported by the receiving section of the first component of the first edge module and the second end being supported by the receiving section of the first component of the second edge module; a first leg having an upper section accommodated by the receiving section of the second component of the first edge module, and a second leg having an upper section accommodated by the receiving section of the second component of the second edge module; and a frame extending between the first and second edge modules and connecting the first and second edge modules to form a connected component. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein each edge module comprises a third portion having a side portion and a base portion, the first component extending from the side portion thereof and the second component extending from the base portion thereof. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A furniture item as claimed in claim 2 wherein the receiving section of the first component comprises a rest surface for receiving the first or second end of the top surface, and the receiving section of the second component comprises an elongate slot for receiving the first or second leg. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A furniture item as claimed in claim 3 wherein the rest surface of the first component includes a suction cup having an anchor connected to the rest surface and a suction area for releasably connecting to a first or second end of the top surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) A furniture item as claimed in claim 2 wherein the third portion has a rounded outside surface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frame extending between the first and second edge modules is constructed so as to provide additional strength and stability to the furniture item. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) A furniture item as claimed in claim 6 wherein the frame comprises opposing end pieces each attached to a respective edge module, and crossbeams extending between the opposing end pieces. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) A furniture item as claimed in claim 7, wherein the crossbeams between the opposing end pieces are formed in an X shaped configuration. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) A furniture item as claimed in claim 6 wherein the first edge module and second edge module are each connected to the frame to form a module frame assembly in the factory manufacturing process. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A furniture item as claimed in claim 9 comprising the module frame assembly, the top surface comprised of glass contained within the module frame assembly, and the first leg and second leg contained within the module frame assembly to form a compacted disassembled unit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) A furniture item as claimed in claim 6 wherein each of the first and second edge modules further comprises an L-shaped bracket, the L-shaped bracket comprising a support flange portion for at least partially supporting the frame. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) A furniture item as claimed in claim 6 further comprising a support bar associated with each of the first and second edge modules on the horizontal component thereof, the support bar attaching to the frame. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top surface, first leg and second leg, when disassembled, fit within the first and second edge modules in a protected position for compacted storage and transportation. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein the top surface comprises tempered glass. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first leg and second leg are comprised of glass. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first leg and the second leg are connected to the first edge module and second edge module respectively by at least one bolt, the bolt extending through predrilled and registering apertures in the first and second legs and the first and second modules respectively. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 wherein formed as a coffee table. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A furniture item as claimed in claim 1 when formed as an end table. ### Claim 19 A method of making a furniture item comprising: providing first and second edge modules, each edge module comprising a first component having a receiving section and a second component having a receiving section, spacing the first and second edge modules with respect to each other so that the respective receiving section of the first components face each other; locating a top surface having first and second ends relative to the first and second edge modules, the first end being supported by the receiving section of the first component of one first edge module and the second end being supported by the receiving section of the first component of the second edge module; and inserting a first leg having an upper into the receiving section of the second component of the first edge module and inserting a second leg having an upper section into the receiving section of the second component of the second edge module to form a table; and locating a frame between the first and second edge modules and connecting the first and second edge modules to form a connected component. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) A method as claimed in claim 19 further comprising the step of inserting a stabilizing frame between the first and second edge modules to form a frame module assembly. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) A method as claimed in claim 20 wherein the frame module assembly receives within a space defined thereby the disassembled top surface and the disassembled first leg and second leg so as to conform a compact and transportable furniture item which can be simply assembled by the end-user. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) A method as claimed in claim 20 wherein the first and second edge modules are connected to the top surface and first leg or second leg respectively by bolts through predrilled registering apertures are formed therein.