Modular Patio Furniture Assembly and Tool-Free Method of Assemblage

Abstract

A modular patio furniture assembly and tool-free method of assemblage includes at least one outdoor club chair, at least one patio sofa, and a garden table. The patio furniture includes multiple panels, legs, feet, and cushions that detachably attach through a series of strategically positioned pegs and hooks at their edges. These connecting pegs and hooks detachably mate with corresponding cavities and slots at the edges of the panels and the termini of the legs and feet in a sliding, friction fit locking relationship. The snap, friction-fit connectivity of the connectors can be accomplished by a non-skilled user with no tools. In this manner, the furniture assembly permits rapid assembly, disassembly, and reassembly to put together a variety of furniture configurations. The assemblage of the patio furniture requires no tools to assemble and can be carried out at a location remote from the factory where the patio furniture is manufactured.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular patio furniture assembly, the assembly comprising:
 at least one outdoor club chair, comprising:
 a chair back panel defined by a bowed shape and multiple chair back edges, the chair back edges forming at least one chair back cavity; 
 at least one chair back hook extending from the chair back edges; 
 a chair seat panel defined by an L-shape having a chair upper portion and a chair lower portion, the chair seat panel further being defined by multiple chair seat edges, the chair seat edges forming at least one chair seat cavity; 
 at least one chair seat hook extending from the chair seat edges; 
 at least one chair seat peg extending from the chair seat edges; 
 two chair leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple chair leg edges, the chair leg edges forming at least one chair leg slot; 
 at least one chair leg peg extending from the chair leg edges; 
 whereby the chair pegs detachably mate with corresponding chair cavities at the edges of the chair panels in a friction fit relationship; 
 whereby the chair hooks detachably mate with corresponding chair slots at the edges of the chair panels in a sliding relationship; 
 a chair cushion panel detachably mountable on the chair upper portion of the chair seat panel; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair back panel disposed perpendicularly between the chair leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair seat panel disposed perpendicularly between the chair leg panels and adjacent to the chair back panel; 
   at least one patio sofa, comprising:
 a sofa back panel defined by a bowed shape and multiple sofa back edges, the sofa back edges forming at least one sofa back cavity; 
 at least one sofa back hook extending from the sofa back edges; 
 a sofa seat panel defined by an elongated L-shape having a sofa upper portion and a sofa lower portion, the sofa seat panel further being defined by multiple sofa seat edges, the sofa seat edges forming at least one sofa seat cavity; 
 at least one sofa seat hook extending from the sofa seat edges; 
 at least one sofa seat peg extending from the sofa seat edges; 
 two sofa leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple sofa leg edges, the sofa leg edges forming at least one sofa leg slot; 
 at least one sofa leg peg extending from the sofa leg edges; 
 whereby the sofa pegs detachably mate with corresponding sofa cavities at the edges of the sofa panels in a friction fit relationship; 
 whereby the sofa hooks detachably mate with corresponding sofa slots at the edges of the sofa panels in a sliding relationship; 
 an elongated sofa cushion panel detachably mountable on the sofa upper portion of the sofa seat panel; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa back panel disposed perpendicularly between the sofa leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa seat panel disposed perpendicularly between the sofa leg panels and adjacent to the sofa back panel; 
   at least one garden table, comprising:
 a table shelf panel defined by an elongated U-shape and multiple table shelf edges; 
 at least one table hook extending from the table shelf edges; 
 two table leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple table leg edges, the table leg edges forming at least one table slot; 
 at least one table leg peg extending from the table leg edges, the table leg peg forming an aperture; 
 a table glass panel resting on the table leg peg; 
 at least one table peg extending from the table glass panel, the table peg being sized to pass through the aperture in the table leg peg; 
 four table feet extending from the table leg panels; 
 whereby the table hook detachably mates with corresponding table slots at the edges of the table leg panels in a sliding relationship; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table shelf panel disposed perpendicularly between the table leg panels; and 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table glass panel disposed perpendicularly between the table leg panels, and in a spaced-apart parallel relationship with the table shelf panel. 
   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair at least one chair back hook comprises two chair back hooks. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair leg peg engages the chair seat cavity, such that the chair leg panels attach to the chair seat panel. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair back hook engages the chair leg slot, such that the chair back panel attaches to the chair leg panels. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair leg peg engages the chair back cavity, such that the chair leg panels attach to the chair back panel. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair seat peg engages the chair back cavity, such that the chair seat panel attaches to the chair back panel. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair seat hook engages the chair leg slot, such that the chair seat panel attaches to the chair leg panels. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sofa back hook engages the sofa leg slot, such that the sofa back panel attaches to the sofa leg panels. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sofa leg peg engages the sofa back cavity, such that the sofa leg panels attach to the sofa back panel. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sofa leg peg engages the sofa seat cavity, such that the sofa leg panels attach to the sofa seat panel. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sofa seat peg engages the sofa back cavity, such that the sofa seat panel attaches to the sofa back panel. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sofa seat hook engages the sofa leg slot, such that the sofa seat panel attaches to the sofa leg panels. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one garden table further comprises four table bumpers joined to the termini of the table feet. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the assembly further comprises multiple bumper feet attached to the termini of the chair leg panels and the sofa leg panels. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the table hook engages the table slot, such that the table shelf panel attaches to the table leg panels. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the chair panels, the sofa panels, and the table panels comprise weatherproof woven fibers. 
     
     
         17 . A modular patio furniture assembly, the assembly comprising:
 at least one outdoor club chair, comprising:
 a chair back panel defined by a bowed shape and multiple chair back edges, the chair back edges forming at least one chair back cavity; 
 at least one chair back hook extending from the chair back edges; 
 a chair seat panel defined by an L-shape having a chair upper portion and a chair lower portion, the chair seat panel further being defined by multiple chair seat edges, the chair seat edges forming at least one chair seat cavity; 
 at least one chair seat hook extending from the chair seat edges; 
 at least one chair seat peg extending from the chair seat edges; 
 two chair leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple chair leg edges, the chair leg edges forming at least one chair leg slot; 
 at least one chair leg peg extending from the chair leg edges; 
 a chair cushion panel detachably mountable on the chair upper portion of the chair seat panel; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair back panel disposed perpendicularly between the chair leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair seat panel disposed perpendicularly between the chair leg panels and adjacent to the chair back panel; 
 whereby the chair leg peg engages the chair seat cavity in a friction fit relationship, such that the chair leg panels attach to the chair seat panel; 
 whereby the chair back hook engages the chair leg slot in a sliding relationship, such that the chair back panel attaches to the chair leg panels; 
 whereby the chair leg peg engages the chair back cavity in a friction fit relationship, such that the chair leg panels attach to the chair back panel; 
 whereby the chair seat peg engages the chair back cavity in a friction fit relationship, such that the chair seat panel attaches to the chair back panel; 
 whereby the chair seat hook engages the chair leg slot in a sliding relationship, such that the chair seat panel attaches to the chair leg panels; 
   at least one patio sofa, comprising:
 a sofa back panel defined by a bowed shape and multiple sofa back edges, the sofa back edges forming at least one sofa back cavity; 
 at least one sofa back hook extending from the sofa back edges; 
 a sofa seat panel defined by an elongated L-shape having a sofa upper portion and a sofa lower portion, the sofa seat panel further being defined by multiple sofa seat edges, the sofa seat edges forming at least one sofa seat cavity; 
 at least one sofa seat hook extending from the sofa seat edges; 
 at least one sofa seat peg extending from the sofa seat edges; 
 two sofa leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple sofa leg edges, the sofa leg edges forming at least one sofa leg slot; 
 at least one sofa leg peg extending from the sofa leg edges; 
 an elongated sofa cushion panel detachably mountable on the sofa upper portion of the sofa seat panel; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa back panel disposed perpendicularly between the sofa leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa seat panel disposed perpendicularly between the sofa leg panels and adjacent to the sofa back panel; 
 whereby the sofa back hook engages the sofa leg slot in a sliding relationship, such that the sofa back panel attaches to the sofa leg panels; 
 whereby the sofa leg peg engages the sofa back cavity in a friction fit relationship, such that the sofa leg panels attach to the sofa back panel; 
 whereby the sofa leg peg engages the sofa seat cavity in a friction fit relationship, such that the sofa leg panels attach to the sofa seat panel; 
 whereby the sofa seat peg engages the sofa back cavity in a friction fit relationship, such that the sofa seat panel attaches to the sofa back panel; 
 whereby the sofa seat hook engages the sofa leg slot in a sliding relationship, such that the sofa seat panel attaches to the sofa leg panels; 
   at least one garden table, comprising:
 a table shelf panel defined by an elongated U-shape and multiple table shelf edges; 
 at least one table hook extending from the table shelf edges; 
 two table leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple table leg edges, the table leg edges forming at least one table slot; 
 at least one table leg peg extending from the table leg edges, the table leg peg forming an aperture; 
 a table glass panel resting on the table leg peg; 
 at least one table peg extending from the table glass panel, the table peg being sized to pass through the aperture in the table leg peg; 
 four table feet extending from the table leg panels; 
 four table bumpers joined to the termini of the table feet; 
 whereby the table hook detachably mates with corresponding table slots at the edges of the table leg panels in a sliding relationship; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table shelf panel disposed perpendicularly between the table leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table glass panel disposed perpendicularly between the table leg panels, and in a spaced-apart parallel relationship with the table shelf panel; and 
 whereby the table hook engages the table slot, such that the table shelf panel attaches to the table leg panels. 
   
     
     
         18 . A modular patio furniture assembly, the assembly comprising:
 at least one outdoor club chair, comprising:
 a chair back panel defined by a bowed shape and multiple chair back edges, the chair back edges forming at least one chair back cavity; 
 at least one chair back hook extending from the chair back edges; 
 a chair seat panel defined by an L-shape having a chair upper portion and a chair lower portion, the chair seat panel further being defined by multiple chair seat edges, the chair seat edges forming at least one chair seat cavity; 
 at least one chair seat hook extending from the chair seat edges; 
 at least one chair seat peg extending from the chair seat edges; 
 two chair leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple chair leg edges, the chair leg edges forming at least one chair leg slot; 
 at least one chair leg peg extending from the chair leg edges; 
 whereby the chair pegs detachably mate with corresponding chair cavities at the edges of the chair panels in a friction fit relationship; 
 whereby the chair hooks detachably mate with corresponding chair slots at the edges of the chair panels in a sliding relationship; 
 a chair cushion panel detachably mountable on the chair upper portion of the chair seat panel; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair back panel disposed perpendicularly between the chair leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled outdoor club chair is defined by the chair seat panel disposed perpendicularly between the chair leg panels and adjacent to the chair back panel; 
 whereby the chair leg peg engages the chair seat cavity, such that the chair leg panels attach to the chair seat panel; 
 whereby the chair back hook engages the chair leg slot, such that the chair back panel attaches to the chair leg panels; 
 whereby the chair leg peg engages the chair back cavity, such that the chair leg panels attach to the chair back panel; 
 whereby the chair seat peg engages the chair back cavity, such that the chair seat panel attaches to the chair back panel; and 
 whereby the chair seat hook engages the chair leg slot, such that the chair seat panel attaches to the chair leg panels. 
   
     
     
         19 . The assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 at least one patio sofa, comprising:
 a sofa back panel defined by a bowed shape and multiple sofa back edges, the sofa back edges forming at least one sofa back cavity; 
 at least one sofa back hook extending from the sofa back edges; 
 a sofa seat panel defined by an elongated L-shape having a sofa upper portion and a sofa lower portion, the sofa seat panel further being defined by multiple sofa seat edges, the sofa seat edges forming at least one sofa seat cavity; 
 at least one sofa seat hook extending from the sofa seat edges; 
 at least one sofa seat peg extending from the sofa seat edges; 
 two sofa leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple sofa leg edges, the sofa leg edges forming at least one sofa leg slot; 
 at least one sofa leg peg extending from the sofa leg edges; 
 whereby the sofa pegs detachably mate with corresponding sofa cavities at the edges of the sofa panels in a friction fit relationship; 
 whereby the sofa hooks detachably mate with corresponding sofa slots at the edges of the sofa panels in a sliding relationship; 
 an elongated sofa cushion panel detachably mountable on the sofa upper portion of the sofa seat panel; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa back panel disposed perpendicularly between the sofa leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled patio sofa is defined by the sofa seat panel disposed perpendicularly between the sofa leg panels and adjacent to the sofa back panel; 
 whereby the sofa back hook engages the sofa leg slot, such that the sofa back panel attaches to the sofa leg panels; 
 whereby the sofa leg peg engages the sofa back cavity, such that the sofa leg panels attach to the sofa back panel; 
 whereby the sofa leg peg engages the sofa seat cavity, such that the sofa leg panels attach to the sofa seat panel; 
 whereby the sofa seat peg engages the sofa back cavity, such that the sofa seat panel attaches to the sofa back panel; and 
 whereby the sofa seat hook engages the sofa leg slot, such that the sofa seat panel attaches to the sofa leg panels. 
   
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 At least one garden table, comprising:
 a table shelf panel defined by an elongated U-shape and multiple table shelf edges; 
 at least one table hook extending from the table shelf edges; 
 two table leg panels defined by a tapered shape and multiple table leg edges, the table leg edges forming at least one table slot; 
 at least one table leg peg extending from the table leg edges, the table leg peg forming an aperture; 
 a table glass panel resting on the table leg peg; 
 at least one table peg extending from the table glass panel, the table peg being sized to pass through the aperture in the table leg peg; 
 four table feet extending from the table leg panels; 
 four table bumpers joined to the termini of the table feet; 
 whereby the table hook detachably mates with corresponding table slots at the edges of the table leg panels in a sliding relationship; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table leg panels arranged in a spaced-apart, parallel disposition; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table shelf panel disposed perpendicularly between the table leg panels; 
 whereby the assembled garden table is defined by the table glass panel disposed perpendicularly between the table leg panels, and in a spaced-apart parallel relationship with the table shelf panel; and 
 whereby the table hook engages the table slot, such that the table shelf panel attaches to the table leg panels.