Patents Assigned to Franklyn M. Markus
  • Patent number: 4533179
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable assembly whose members can be unfolded to form a seat or a table. The assembly comprises five flat members, one member being the seat or table top, and the other being the supporting members. The assembly is preferably unitary with each member being rotably connected with one another at coextensive linear edges that are flexibly connected. In the assembled position, the seat or table top is set upon an upright support member that is set on a bare surface. Another support member is angled upwards to the underside of the seat member, while yet another support member meets the angled support member at the underside of the horizontal seat, or table, member. Still another support member extends approximately horizontally at surface height to brace the other three support members connecting to the upright member by a demantable connecting means. In the disassembled, folded, position, the five members fold against one another, with two pairs of members being nested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: James Nichols, Franklyn M. Markus
  • Patent number: 4131311
    Abstract: A collapsible combined table and seat assembly including an improved collapsible linkage for rigidly supporting the seats and for supporting the table on the seats. The linkages rely on knock down rigid triangular structures, one for supporting each seat and one extending between the seats and the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1978
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: Edwin Nikitits, Jean G. Demers
  • Patent number: 4111482
    Abstract: A folding table and seat assembly is provided having a table support member fixedly connected to a seat support member. The table support member is pivotally mounted to the table for movement between opened and closed positions. Leg means are pivotally connected to the seat support member and act to support the entire table and seat assembly when swung open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventor: William C. Jones
  • Patent number: 4070057
    Abstract: A collapsible combined table and seat assembly including an improved lightweight collapsible leg for each seat and an improved lightweight collapsible linkage for connecting the seats to the table for supporting the table in its upright condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1978
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventor: William C. Jones
  • Patent number: 4052100
    Abstract: A collapsible combined table and seat assembly, wherein the seats are supported by a leg and the table is supported by members extending between the legs and the ends of the table. The latter members are pivoted on the table and on the legs to permit collapse of the assembly. A sleeve in close fitting sliding relation is mounted on each member to overlie the pivot between the leg and the member to prevent movement at said pivot during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: Edwin Nikitits, Jean Guy Demers
  • Patent number: 3994527
    Abstract: A collapsible combined table and seat assembly including an improved collapsible linkage for rigidly supporting the seats and for supporting the table on the seats. The linkages rely on knock down rigided triangular structures, one for supporting each seat and one extending between the seats and the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: Edwin Nikitits, Jean Guy Demers
  • Patent number: D265025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1982
    Assignee: Franklyn M. Markus
    Inventors: James Nichols, Franklyn M. Markus