Patent ID: 8794163

Claim:
A modular table system, relating to modular table components capable of forming distinct sets of themed tables, said modular table system comprising: a) at least one first set of table bases, each said table base of said at least one first set of table bases comprising at least one first common base feature; b) at least one first set of table tops, each said table top of said at least one first set of table tops comprising at least one first common top feature; and c) at least one second set of table tops, each said table top of said at least one second set of table tops comprising at least one second common top feature differing from said at least one first common top feature; d) wherein each table top of said at least one first set of table tops and said at least one second set of table tops is configured to be supportable by each said table base of said at least one first set of table bases; e) wherein each said table top of said at least one first set of table tops and each said table top of said at least one second set of table tops comprise at least one receiver structured and arranged to receive at least one engaging portion of at least one said table base of said at least one first set of table bases; f) wherein each said table base of said at least one first set of table bases comprises such at least one engaging portion structured and arranged to engage said at least one receiver of each said table top of either one of said at least one first set of table tops and said at least one second set of table tops; g) wherein each said at least one receiver and said at least one engaging portion together comprise at least one frictional retainer structured and arranged to assist frictional retention of said at least one engaging portion with said at least one receiver; h) wherein said at least one frictional retainer comprises at least one pressure-modulated force increaser structured and arranged to provide increasing levels of friction force between said at least one receiver and said at least one engaging portion as weight supported by a respective one of said table top is increased; and i) wherein, when detached from said table top, each said table base of said at least one first set of table bases is nestable-stackable with each other said table base of said at least one first set of table bases.