Patent ID: 9380885
Filing Date: 2016-07-05
CPC Classification: A47B,A47D

Claim Text:
1. A modular seating and shelving system comprising: a first block having a first set of six sides defining a first open interior, and a second block having a second set of six sides defining a second open interior, each block comprising: at least one first side having a first exterior surface with a first protruding member extending from the first exterior surface, wherein the first protruding member includes a first outer surface and a first lateral surface, the first lateral surface extending along a first perimeter of the first protruding member; at least one second side including a second exterior surface and a second lateral surface defining a first recess extending from the second exterior surface; at least one third side including an third exterior surface with a second protruding member extending from the third exterior surface, wherein the second protruding member includes a second outer surface and a third lateral surface, the third lateral surface extending along a second perimeter of the second protruding member, wherein the second outer surface of the second protruding member is a flat surface with a substantially greater surface area than the first outer surface of the first protruding member; and at least one fourth side having an opening, the fourth side including a fourth exterior surface and a fourth lateral surface defining a second recess extending from the fourth exterior surface, wherein the second recess of the fourth side has a substantially greater area than the first recess of the second side; wherein the first block is configured to interlock with the second block by the first exterior surface of the first block abutting the second exterior surface of the second block, and by the first protruding member of the first block being inserted within the first recess of the second block.