Rustic Polygonal End Table

Abstract

A rustic end table has a plurality of rough hewn wooden shelves with ‘2n’ edges, where ‘n’≥3. A plurality of ‘n’ rough hewn legs or secured to alternating ones of the plurality of edges.

Description

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to the field of furniture. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a rustic end table which may have a hexagonal or other polygonal configuration.

The present invention is directed to a rustic end table comprising a) a first plurality of hewn wooden shelves, each of the shelves having a second plurality of ‘2n’ flat lateral edges where n≥3; b) a third plurality of hewn wooden legs, the third plurality equal to ‘n’, the third plurality of hewn wooden legs being fastened to alternating ones of the second plurality of flat edges of the first plurality of hewn wooden shelves. ‘N’ most preferably equals 3. Each of the wooden legs has a hat, being configured as a picket in a fence.

Various other features, advantages, and characteristics of the present invention will become apparent after a reading of the following detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The preferred embodiment(s) of the present invention is/are described in conjunction with the associated drawings in which like features are indicated with like reference numerals and in which

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of the rustic end table of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a front view of a leg;

FIG. 3A is a side view of a leg;

FIG. 4 is a top view of a shelf; and,

FIG. 4A is a side view of the shelf shown in FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT(S)

A first embodiment of the rustic end table of the present invention is depicted in FIGS. 1-3 generally at 20. Rustic end table is elegant in its simplicity and nature. Rustic end table comprises a first plurality of wooden shelves 22A, 22B, 22C. In the embodiment shown, the first plurality is 3 although it is contemplated any number from 2 to 5 could likewise be accommodated.

Each of the plurality of wooden shelves has 2n edges, where n≥3. In the embodiment shown, ‘n’ is equal to 3 so ‘2n’ equals 6, making the shelves hexagonal. There are ‘n’ legs 24A, 24B, 24C attached to alternating ones of the 2n edges preferably using screws and/or adhesive. Alternatively, each of the edges to which the legs 24A, 24B, 24C are attached could be formed with a dovetail slot into which the legs are axially slid.

While it is contemplated that the tables 20 will be constructed and sold, it is additionally possible that the shelves and legs could be pre-drilled and sold as a kit with the appropriate fasteners.

Various changes, alternatives, and modifications will become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after a reading of the foregoing specification. It is intended that all such changes, alternatives, and modifications as fall within the scope of the appended claims be considered part of the present invention.

Claims

1. A raw unfinished wooden end table comprising: a) a first plurality of hewn wooden shelves, each of said shelves, including a top shelf, having a second plurality of ‘2n’ flat lateral edges where n is an integer≥3;b) a third plurality of hewn wooden legs, said third plurality equal to said integer ‘n’, said third plurality of hewn wooden legs being fastened to alternating ones of said second plurality of flat edges of said first plurality of hewn wooden shelves and extending above said top shelf thereby protruding above said top shelf which forms an uppermost flat, horizontal surface.

2. The unfinished wooden end table of claim 1 wherein ‘n’ equals 3.

3. The unfinished wooden end table of claim 1 wherein each of said hewn wooden legs is configured to resemble a picket in a fence.