Modular picnic table

A picnic table system is provided that is modular in design for ease of storage out of inclement weather when not in use. A bench assembly sits atop two pedestal-type legs and the top and is supported by the upper portion of the pedestal legs. Both the top and the benches are secured with the use of pegs to form a sturdy structure. When the invention is to be moved, stored for the season, or otherwise not needed, the pegs are simply removed and the resultant four pieces, namely the top, the bench assembly, and the two pedestal legs are stored in an upright, on-end fashion, thus conserving floor or storage space. The ability to store the invention inside during inclement weather or during off season allows for increased life of the invention, thus saving the user replacement or repair costs as well. The use of a modular picnic table of the present design provides a firm, stable picnic table area that can be easily disassembled and assembled in a manner which is quick, easy and efficient

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The best mode for carrying out the invention is presented in terms of its preferred embodiment, herein depicted within the Figures. 1. Detailed Description of the Figures Referring now to FIG. 1 - 2 , a modular picnic table 10 is shown, according to the present invention, having a collapsible design of separate individual pieces held together with pegs, allows for easily assembled and disassembled with no tools needed. A dual cantilevered bench element 30 rests on and is supported by a pair of individually supported pedestal base elements 50 . A table top 40 rests adopt the pedestal base elements 50 as well, and all four unit pieces are held in place by the use of frictionally impinged pin fasteners 20 . FIG. 3A and 3B shows the dual cantilevered bench element 30 in greater detail. As shown, a pair of lateral bench slats 32 are mounted parallel to each other and held together in an offset manner by a plurality of support stringer assemblies 34 . Each support stringer assembly 34 is formed of a pair of individual support stringer members 34 a separated by a pedestal receiving slot 34 b. Each bench slat 32 forms a pin fastener receiving orifices 22 , as shown, for accepting a pin fasteners 20 . Further, the top surface of each support stringer member 34 a forms pin fastener receiving orifices 22 for receiving and frictionally impinging the pin fasteners 20 . In this manner, the lateral bench slats 32 can be assembled to the support stringer assemblies 34 in a quick and convenient manner, without the aid of additional hand tools (if necessary). Also, as shown in FIG. 3 b, at the center point of each individual support stringer members 34 a are additional pin fastener receiving orifices 22 formed for attachment to the pedestals 50 by pins 20 , as will be described in greater detail below. FIG. 4 a and FIG. 4 b show the table top 40 in greater detail. As shown, the table top 40 has a generally planar upper surface 42 . Attached to the lower surface of the table top 40 are a plurality of attachment stringers 44 . A pair of attachment stringers 44 are mounted parallel to each other, and each attachment stringer 44 is formed of a pair of individual support stringer members 44 a separated by a pedestal receiving slot 44 b. It is anticipated that the overall size and dimension and location of these support stringer members 44 a separated by a pedestal receiving slot 44 b would be equal to, such as to align with the support stringer assemblies 34 of the bench element 30 . Also, as shown in FIG. 4 b, at the center point of each individual attachment stringer members 44 a are additional pin fastener receiving orifices 22 formed for attachment to the pedestals 50 by pins 20 , as will be described in greater detail below. Finally, FIG. 5 a and 5 b show one pedestal base elements 50 . It is anticipated that two such base elements 50 will be necessary for use with the present modular picnic table 10 . Each pedestal base element 50 has a linearly elongated, vertical support column 52 with a top supporting surface 53 opposite a horizontal stabilizing element 54 . The horizontal stabilizing element 54 is perpendicularly affixed to the support column 52 , and is of sufficient lateral span to allow for sturdy support of the completed picnic table assembly 10 . Additionally, a horizontally disposed bench supporting element 56 is affixed to the support column 52 to provide structural support for the dual cantilever bench element 30 . Also, at both the top and near the center point of each individual support column 52 are additional pin fastener receiving orifices 22 formed for attachment of both the table top 40 and bench element 30 to the pedestals 50 by pins 20 , as will be described in greater detail below. 2. Operation of the Preferred Embodiment In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 2 , the bench assembly 30 is place over both support pedestals 50 such that the vertical support columns 52 are placed within the pedestal receiving slots 34 b. With support stringers 34 b resting against the bench supporting element 56 and all respective pin fastener receiving orifices 22 aligned respectively, pin fasteners 20 are frictionally impinged therein. With pedestal and seats assembled, the table top 40 is then placed on top of the vertical support columns 52 , with the top supporting surface 53 abutting the lower surface of the table top such that the vertical support columns 52 are placed within the pedestal receiving slots 44 b. With all respective pin fastener receiving orifices 22 aligned respectively, pin fasteners 20 are frictionally impinged therein. Disassembly of the picnic table 10 can be accomplished with similar each by removing the pin fasteners 20 in a reverse manner. The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims appended hereto and their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be limited only by the following claims.