Picnic table main frame

Abstract

A resourceful yet rigid flat metal picnic table end frame designed to mount wooden, PVC boards or other materials to form the table and seat sections using a simple 2 part fame bent in strategic locations to create stability and mount surfaces. Three gusset supports are used at each end. The end frames are a two part component designed to mount both the seat and table top material and provide a flat surface for multiple design cut outs to be removed without sacrificing the structural integrity of the frame. Design cut-outs are optional, the solid ends can provide a surface for personalized graphic designs or advertisement.

1 . A metal picnic table end frame typically cut from, but not limited to, a sheet of {fraction (3/16)} flat plate by a laser cutting process.  
     
     
         2 . A flat sheet of metal consisting of multiple holes, cut by design, for mounting the table top, seat materials, gusset support, and possible security attachment.  
     
     
         3 . A flat metal structure bent 90 degrees down the top section forming the mount base for attachment of the tabletop material and increasing the frames structural integrity.  
     
     
         4 . A flat metal structure bent 90 degrees at the two ends forming the mount base for attachment of the seating material.  
     
     
         5 . A flat metal structure bent 90 degrees down the bottom section forming the frame base and increasing the frames structural integrity.  
     
     
         6 . A flat metal end structure providing sufficient area for removal of material for lightening the load and cutting out aesthetically appealing designs without compromising the structural integrity of the frame.  
     
     
         7 . A flat metal end structure with sufficient area for application of graphic arts or advertising.  
     
     
         8 . A flat metal structure designed to allow easy access to and from the area of occupancy.