Suspended dining table and chairs

Abstract

An apparatus and methods are provided for a suspended dining table and chairs. The suspended dining table and chairs includes a table disposed between a base frame and top frame. The table comprises a tabletop that is supported by way of a table support frame. Upright members between the base frame and the top frame support the table by way of a table support member coupled with the table support frame. Multiple chairs are suspended from the top frame in positions around the table that are suitable for seating practitioners at the table. The base frame supports a bench seat that provides seating to two or more practitioners at the table. An awning is configured to be extended within the top frame to provide shade to practitioners seated at the table in outdoor settings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for a dining table and chairs, the apparatus comprising:
 a table disposed between a base frame and a top frame;   multiple upright members for supporting the table;   one or more chairs suspended from the top frame; and   a bench seat supported by the base frame.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a table support member is disposed between each corner of the table and at least one of the multiple upright members. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top frame supports the one or more chairs in positions around the table that are suitable for seating practitioners at the table. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bench seat is configured to provide seating to two or more practitioners at the table. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein any one or more of the base frame, the top frame, the multiple upright members, and the table support members comprise a rectangular stainless-steel frame. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base frame and the top frame each has four equal-length sides, such that the dining table and chairs has a perimeter footprint shape comprising a square shape. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the base frame and the top frame has other than four sides, such that the perimeter footprint shape is other than the square shape. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein two opposite sides of the base frame and the top frame have a length that differs from the length of the adjacent sides, and thus the perimeter footprint shape of the dining table and chairs comprises a quadrilateral shape. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the base frame comprises a front base member, at least one side base member, and a rear base member. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein opposite ends of each of the front base member, the at least one side base member, and the rear base member are configured to be fixedly coupled with the multiple upright members. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the top frame comprises a front top member, at least one side top member, and a rear top member. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein opposite ends of each of the front top member, the at least one side top member, and the rear top member are configured to be fixedly coupled with the multiple upright members. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the bench seat comprises one or more wooden planks that are fastened onto T-shaped supports that are coupled with a front base member comprising the base frame. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more chairs each includes a seat portion that is supported on both sides by a front chain and a rear chain that join a long chain that extends upwards to the top frame. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the table comprises a tabletop that is supported by way of a table support frame. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the table support frame comprises a rectangular stainless-steel frame that is arranged underneath the tabletop. 
     
     
         17 . A method for a dining table and chair, comprising:
 assembling a base frame and a top frame;   disposing multiple upright members between the base frame and the top frame;   supporting a table by way of the multiple upright members;   suspending one or more chairs from the top frame; and   supporting a bench seat by way of the base frame.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein supporting the table includes disposing a table support member between each corner of the table and at least one of the multiple upright members. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein supporting the table includes coupling a table support frame to the table support members. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein suspending the one or more chairs includes suspending the one or more chairs in positions around the table that are suitable for seating practitioners at the table.