Integrated table with benches

Abstract

A collapsible table and bench apparatus includes a collapsible frame assembly including a first frame and a second frame operatively coupled to the first frame. The first frame and the second frame are movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. A table top is coupled to the first frame and defines a first surface. A bench is coupled the second frame and defines a second surface. The second surface is parallel to and nonplanar with the first surface with the first frame and the second frame in the expanded configuration.

1 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus comprising:
 a collapsible frame assembly comprising a first frame and a second frame operatively coupled to the first frame, each of the first frame and the second frame movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration;   a table top coupled to the first frame and defining a first surface; and   a bench coupled the second frame and defining a second surface, the second surface parallel to and nonplanar with the first surface with the first frame and the second frame in the expanded configuration.   
   
   
       2 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the collapsible frame includes a third frame coupled to the first frame, wherein the second frame is coupled to a first side of the first frame and the third frame is coupled to a second side of the first frame opposing the first side. 
   
   
       3 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the first frame further comprises:
 a plurality of posts, each post of the plurality of posts having a first end coupled to a first connector assembly and an opposing second end coupled to a second connector assembly; and   a support member coupled within each first connector assembly of adjacent first connector assemblies.   
   
   
       4 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the support member comprises a first segment pivotally coupled to a second segment. 
   
   
       5 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the second frame comprises a plurality of first scissor assemblies, each first scissor assembly of the plurality of first scissor assemblies comprising a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member, wherein a first end of the first frame member is slidably coupled to a corresponding post of the plurality of posts and a first end of the second frame member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second connector assembly. 
   
   
       6 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 5  further comprising a sliding member slidably positioned about the corresponding post and movable along at least a portion of a length of the corresponding post, and the first frame member first end is pivotally coupled to the sliding member. 
   
   
       7 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 5  wherein a second end of the first frame member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second connector assembly and a second end of the second frame member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding third connector assembly of a plurality of third connector assemblies. 
   
   
       8 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 7  further comprising a first support comprising a first segment pivotally coupled to a second segment, the first segment pivotally coupled to a corresponding third connector assembly and the second segment pivotally coupled to the corresponding second connector assembly. 
   
   
       9 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 8  wherein the first segment is pivotally coupled to the second frame member and the second segment is pivotally coupled to the first frame member. 
   
   
       10 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 9  wherein a second support is coupled between the first segment and the first frame member. 
   
   
       11 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 7  wherein the bench is coupled to each third connector assembly of the plurality of third connector assemblies. 
   
   
       12 . A collapsible table and bench apparatus in accordance with  claim 5  wherein the second frame comprises a plurality of second scissor assemblies, each second scissor assembly of the plurality of second scissor assemblies coupled between adjacent first scissor assemblies of the plurality of scissor assemblies. 
   
   
       13 . A collapsible frame assembly comprising:
 a first frame movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, the first frame comprising:
 a plurality of first posts aligned along a first longitudinal line defined by the first frame; and 
 a first support member comprising a middle segment fixedly coupled to a first post of the plurality of first posts, and a first side segment and a second side segment pivotally coupled to the middle segment, a corresponding first post of the plurality of first posts slidably coupled to each of the first side segment and the second side segment; and 
   a second frame integrated with the first frame, the second frame movable with the first frame between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration configured to support a bench.   
   
   
       14 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 13  further comprising a first connector assembly coupled to a first end of each first post of the plurality of first posts and a second connector assembly coupled to an opposing second end of each first post, wherein the first support member is coupled to the first connector assembly. 
   
   
       15 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 13  wherein the first support member is configured to at least partially support a table top with the first frame in the expanded configuration. 
   
   
       16 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 13  wherein the first frame further comprises:
 a plurality of second posts aligned along a second longitudinal line defined by the first frame and parallel to the first longitudinal line; and   a second support member comprising a middle segment fixedly coupled to a first post of the plurality of second posts, and a first side segment and a second side segment pivotally coupled to the middle segment, a corresponding second post of the plurality of second posts slidably coupled to each of the first side segment and the second side segment.   
   
   
       17 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 16  further comprising a third frame integrated with the first frame, the third frame movable with the first frame between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration configured to support a bench. 
   
   
       18 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 13  wherein the second frame further comprises a plurality of first scissor assemblies, each first scissor assembly of the plurality of first scissor assemblies coupled to a corresponding first post of the plurality of first posts, each first scissor assembly comprising a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member, a first end of the first frame member slidably coupled to the corresponding first post and a first end of the second frame member pivotally coupled to the corresponding first post. 
   
   
       19 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 18  wherein the first end of the second frame member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second connector assembly. 
   
   
       20 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 18  wherein a second end of the first member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second connector assembly and a second end of the second member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding third connector assembly of a plurality of third connector assemblies. 
   
   
       21 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 18  further comprising a sliding member slidably positioned about the corresponding first post and movable along at least a portion of a length of the corresponding first post, and the first member first end is pivotally coupled to the sliding member. 
   
   
       22 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 18  further comprising a first support including a first segment pivotally coupled to a second segment, the first segment pivotally coupled to a corresponding third connector assembly and the second segment pivotally coupled to a corresponding second assembly. 
   
   
       23 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 22  wherein the first segment is pivotally coupled to the second frame member and the second segment is pivotally coupled to the first frame member. 
   
   
       24 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 23  further comprising a second support coupled between the first segment and the first frame member. 
   
   
       25 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 18  wherein the second frame comprises a plurality of second scissor assemblies, each second scissor assembly of the plurality of second scissor assemblies coupled between adjacent first scissor assemblies of the plurality of scissor assemblies. 
   
   
       26 . A collapsible frame assembly comprising:
 a first frame movable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration configured to support a table top, the first frame comprising a plurality of first posts aligned along a first longitudinal line defined by the first frame; and   a second frame integrated with the first frame, the second frame movable with the first frame between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration, the second frame comprising a plurality of first scissor assemblies, each first scissor assembly of the plurality of first scissor assemblies coupled to a corresponding first post of the plurality of first posts, each first scissor assembly comprising a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member, a first end of the first frame member slidably coupled to the corresponding first post and a first end of the second frame member pivotally coupled to the corresponding first post.   
   
   
       27 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 26  wherein the second frame is configured to support a bench with the second frame in the expanded configuration. 
   
   
       28 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 26  further comprising a first connector assembly coupled to a first end of each first post of the plurality of first posts and a second connector assembly coupled to an opposing second end of each first post, wherein the first end of the second frame member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding second connector assembly. 
   
   
       29 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 28  wherein a second end of the first frame member is pivotally coupled to the corresponding second connector assembly and a second end of the second frame member is pivotally coupled to a corresponding third connector assembly of a plurality of third connector assemblies. 
   
   
       30 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 26  further comprising a sliding member slidably positioned about the corresponding first post and movable along at least a portion of a length of the corresponding post, and the first frame member first end is pivotally coupled to the sliding member. 
   
   
       31 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 30  further comprising a first support comprising a first segment pivotally coupled to a second segment, the first segment pivotally coupled to a corresponding third connector assembly of the plurality of third connector assemblies and the second segment pivotally coupled to a corresponding second connector assembly of the plurality of second connector assemblies. 
   
   
       32 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 31  wherein the first segment is pivotally coupled to the second frame member and the second segment is pivotally coupled to the first frame member. 
   
   
       33 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 32  wherein a second support is coupled between the first segment and the first frame member. 
   
   
       34 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 31  wherein a bench is coupled to each third connector assembly of the plurality of third connector assemblies. 
   
   
       35 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 26  wherein the second frame comprises a plurality of second scissor assemblies, each second scissor assembly of the plurality of second scissor assemblies coupled between adjacent first scissor assemblies of the plurality of scissor assemblies. 
   
   
       36 . A collapsible frame assembly in accordance with  claim 26  further comprising a third frame integrated with the first frame, the third frame movable with the first frame between a folded configuration and an expanded configuration, the third frame comprising a plurality of second scissor assemblies, each second scissor assembly of the plurality of second scissor assemblies coupled to a corresponding second post of a plurality of second posts aligned along a second longitudinal line defined by the first frame and parallel to the first longitudinal line, each second scissor assembly comprising a first frame member pivotally coupled to a second frame member, a first end of the first frame member slidably coupled to the corresponding second post and a first end of the second frame member pivotally coupled to the corresponding second post.