Compact children's table and stool set

Abstract

A table and stool seating arrangement includes a tabletop having an underside and an edge. A pedestal supports the tabletop. The pedestal includes an X-shaped base with a plurality of upwardly extending slotted pedestal sheets. Each sheet has a slot accommodating a respective slot in another sheet by sliding the slots together. One or more seat assemblies, such as stools, are horizontally movable between a use position on the ground and at least a portion of each seat is movable beyond the edge of the tabletop. In a storage position, the entire seat assembly is positioned with a predetermined area below the underside of the tabletop. Each seat assembly includes a seat support frame having two flat vertical walls joined by one arcuate wall, enclosing a hollow storage chamber therebetween; wherein the vertical walls are constructed to rest adjacent to the table pedestal in a storage position of non-use.

1 . A table and seating arrangement, comprising:
 a tabletop;   a pedestal supporting said tabletop; said pedestal comprising a base supporting a plurality of upright walls providing at least one predetermined sector region below said tabletop;   a plurality of seats, each seat being horizontally movable between a use position spaced apart from said pedestal and a storage position wherein each respective seat of the plurality of seats is positioned within said at least one respective predetermined pie-shaped sector region located below said tabletop, wherein said seat is nestled adjacent to and against a portion of said pedestal base.   
     
     
         2 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each said seat includes a seat support frame having two flat vertical walls joined by one arcuate wall; said vertical walls are constructed to rest adjacent to said pedestal base of said table within said at least one respective sector region in a storage position of non-use. 
     
     
         3 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each said seat is pie-slice shaped. 
     
     
         4 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each said seat comprises a stool. 
     
     
         5 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 4 , wherein each said stool includes a hollow storage chamber bin area. 
     
     
         6 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 4 , wherein each said stool is proximate an underside of the tabletop in the storage position. 
     
     
         7 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the table comprises a round table. 
     
     
         8 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the table comprises a square table. 
     
     
         9 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each said seat comprises a seating surface, wherein the seating surface is horizontal and faces upward in the use position and faces upward in the storage position. 
     
     
         10 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein each said comprises seating for a respective user of a plurality of users. 
     
     
         11 . A table and seating arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein said pedestal comprises a plurality of interleaved sheets, said sheet construction of said pedestal forms respective individual sector shaped regions under said table for leg movements. 
     
     
         12 . In a table having a pedestal, wherein the improvement comprises:
 said pedestal is formed of a base with a plurality of upwardly extending parabolic edged trapezoid pedestal sheets;   each said upwardly extending parabolic edged trapezoid pedestal sheet having a slot accommodating a respective slot in another upwardly extending parabolic edged trapezoid pedestal sheet whereby the functional shape of the pedestal is formed by sliding;   said base is formed by sliding one long wood block into another wood block at their respective mounting slots.   
     
     
         13 . A table according to  claim 12  wherein said parabolic edged trapezoid pedestal base is X-shaped. 
     
     
         14 . A table according to  claim 13 , wherein each long wood block has round ends. 
     
     
         15 . A table according to  claim 13 , wherein factory mounted threaded inserts on the underside of tabletop are in registration with top edge factory bored blind holes in pedestal sheets, to facilitate use of quarter-turn cam furniture assembly fasteners, in which each said cam is inserted in orthogonal intersecting blind holes which are also factory bored into side of said pedestal sheets. 
     
     
         16 . A combination stool and storage facility for use in a child learning environment, the combination comprising:
 a horizontal floor member;   two flat sidewalls and one arcuate wall integral with the floor member and extending upwardly therefrom for enclosing a hollow storage chamber;   said sidewalls are angularly disposed and are connected by an arcuate wall;   
     
     
         17 . The stool of  claim 16  further including at least one aperture leading to said hollow storage chamber within each stool. 
     
     
         18 . The stool of  claim 16  wherein said storage chamber holds at least one of toys, school supplies and books. 
     
     
         19 . The stool of  claim 16  further including at least one handle connected to said sides for lifting the seat. 
     
     
         20 . The stool of  claim 16  wherein the stool provides an upfacing removable and replaceable cushion surface. 
     
     
         21 . The stool of  claim 16  wherein an ergonomic design with the curved backside behind the center of gravity of the sitting child; said stool is topple resistant and comfortable to use. 
     
     
         22 . The stool of  claim 16  wherein the width and length dimensions of the stool are each approximately equal to the height dimension of the stool. 
     
     
         23 . The stool of  claim 20  wherein the shape of the cushion is pie-slice shaped. 
     
     
         24 . A table and stool seating arrangement and packaging system combination, comprising:
 a table and stool seating arrangement and a box shaped receiving package;   a box shaped receiving package having at least one portion thereof adapted to be opened to receive the table and stool seat set therein and then closed;   said box shaped receiving package, comprising: outer cushion walls, inner cushion walls, an X-shaped cushion wall and four corner truncated rectangular cushions;   said outer cushion walls are attached to each inner side of the receiving package;   said inner cushion walls are next to the inner side of the outer cushion walls and are perpendicular to the vertical sidewalls of each said stool;   said X-shaped cushion wall separates four seats into individual cubicles, and the height of said X-shaped cushion is the same as the height of inner cushion walls, but shorter than the outer cushion walls;   said corner truncated rectangular cushions are placed on top of the inner cushion walls and against the four corners of the receiving package to enable the top of the truncated rectangular cushions is on the same horizontal line as the top of the outer cushion walls;   said table including two long wood blocks and two trapezoid shaped sheet wall boards with parabolic curved edges, which said blocks sheet wall and boards are placed on top of the said stools, wrapped in loose cushion, and the tabletop is above all but right below the outer cushion wall against the top of the box;   wherein said four fully assembled seats being are radially arrayed as a circle;   whereby by shipping said fully assembled stools, only five table parts need to be assembled together by a user to form said table; and,   said package further including a single assembly sheet with clear wordless assembly illustrations.