Furniture Line and Method and System for Providing Customization Thereof
AssigneeAttiture LLC
InventorDavid F. Rassat
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Abstract
A furniture line featuring a table which is customizable and suited for confined and irregular spaces such as balconies, decks or outdoors which line can be easily assembled or disassembled essentially by hand and available affordably with a variety of selectable tops, shapes and applications. The table features a skeletal frame arrangement with universal top mounts, selectable curved tubular or rod like legs, at least one and preferably two hub couplers or tubular leg and pedestal base, and optional rotatable or slide on levelers for uneven surfaces. A method and system disclosed provides purchaser customization of the table and complementary ensembles.
Claims20
A furniture line featuring a table adapted to be constructed from a selectable number of geometrically shaped top members of a variety of sizes, materials, designs and surfaces, including grids and solid, comprising a top frame of a geometric shape defined by a peripheral frame member and a number of cross connecting members, the peripheral frame member having an outer angular wall and an interior wall defining a top receiving pocket, a plurality of tubular curved legs transitioning from vertical in the central portion to horizontal at the top and bottom of the legs, the cross member coupling to said peripheral frame including attaching means for securing the legs to the top, at least one hub member positioned on the transitioning curved portion between the leg ends, and fastening means for securing the legs to the hub member.
A method of providing purchaser customizable articles of furniture such as a table and complementary ensembles comprising;
- providing a number of skeletal frames for tops of varying shapes and sizes for selection by purchaser;
- providing a selectable number of complementary insertable tops, including grids and solid surfaces, receivable by the frames;
- providing a set of 3 or 4 tubular or rod like legs attachable to the frames;
- providing at least one hub adapted to connect the legs together intermediate the leg ends;
- and providing means for fastening the legs to the hub and fastening the upper ends of the legs to the skeletal top frame.
A furniture line featuring a table adapted to be constructed from a selectable number of geometrically shaped top members of a variety of sizes, materials, designs and surfaces, including grids and solid, comprising a top frame of a geometric shape defined by a peripheral frame member and a number of cross connecting members, the peripheral frame member having an outer angular wall and an interior wall defining a top receiving pocket, a tubular leg, the cross member attaching to said peripheral frame including coupling means for securing the tubular leg to the top, a base, and means for coupling the tubular leg to the base.
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