Modular Furniture

Abstract

The invention is directed to a modular furniture design having contoured ballast chamber for directing the weighting from a peripheral weighting orientation to a peripheral weighting configuration. The furniture may further comprise a base and a top, the base having a one piece molded generally hollow body comprising a contoured ballast compartment having a closable opening and a plurality of sidewalls forming legs supporting a top. A top attachment may be a chair, table top or similar furniture piece. The chair may be adapted for sitting at a table, lounging or reading with or without arms. An attachable cushion is fastened to the chair to provide a color coordinated seat attached by tamper resistant fastener assembly comprising tabs mounted under the seat of the cushion extending into and engaging seat holes in the seating surface of the chair and held in place by a threaded fastener extending through the back rest of the chair engaging a threaded insert in the cushion.

Description

[0001]This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61929766 filed Jan. 21, 2014 and claims the benefit of the filing date of said co-pending provisional Application Ser. No. 61929766.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to furniture for use in intensive use facilities and institutional settings such as hospitals, military housing, prisons, jails, detention centers and psychiatric facilities. More particularly, the present invention comprises a modular chair and table system having modular components such as a weighted or ballasted base, removable, interchangeable top and attachable upholstery.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Modular furniture such as chairs and tables are designed for use in seating and reception areas to accommodate people waiting, relaxing or meeting. Facilities having large quantities of people who may have special needs use furniture designed for intensive use for safely and durability. Ass...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]Attachment means may further be provided to attach the modular furniture components as chairs or tables together in a ganging style to provide couch type seating by ganging together chairs with our arms or to provide meeting or discussion arrangements by ganging the furniture pieces in an L-shape or otherwise and thereby making the furniture harder to move by the combined ballasting of the individual components.

Problems solved by technology

Assembled furniture may present certain hazards in use in intensive use settings where furniture components and fasteners may be removed and turned into weapons.

Wood furniture, for example may have problems with cracking, warping and joints loosening in these settings.

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