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Method and apparatus discloses a modular furniture construction having interlocking connections which are formed by upright standing legs having vertical grooves therein for receiving interlocking connecting members therein disposed on the ends of cross members. The cross members can be arranged in

Method and apparatus discloses a modular furniture construction having interlocking connections which are formed by upright standing legs having vertical grooves therein for receiving interlocking connecting members therein disposed on the ends of cross members. The cross members can be arranged in many different arrays so that a table top support or legs and/or other configurations, e.g., forts and houses, can be constructed. The cross members are designed so that a table top or tray can be placed thereon for receiving various items therein and/or a cup can be placed thereon for receiving containers holding liquid therein.

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1. An apparatus for modular furniture, comprising: a) a planar top being generally rectangular shaped having a plurality of corners and sides thereon, an edge being disposed on each said side, and each said corner having a cutout thereon;b) a plurality of legs having upper and lower ends, said upper

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An apparatus for modular furniture, comprising: a) a planar top being generally rectangular shaped having a plurality of corners and sides thereon, an edge being disposed on each said side, and each said corner having a cutout thereon;b) a plurality of legs having upper and lower ends, said upper ends having a first set of grooves therein each groove extending only along an upper portion of each leg, each said groove being disposed longitudinally along said leg, each said groove being disposed in a spaced apart relationship circumferentially around said upper end of said leg, each said groove being disposed about ninety degrees apart around said upper end of said leg so as to form a set of grooves, and each said groove having side walls without any flanges; and,c) a plurality of cross members having first and second ends and upper and lower portions, a connecting member being disposed on each said first and second end of said cross member, wherein said connecting member is sized and shaped to be slideably inserted into and removed from said groove for forming a horizontal frame around said leg, wherein each said cross member has an upstanding rib on its upper portion extending substantially from said first to said second end, a flange being formed on either side of said rib, wherein said edge of said side of said top is disposed on said flange on only one side of said rib to a table having four legs, four cross members and a top. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each said groove of each said leg has a first enlarged portion disposed toward a central axis of said leg. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein each said connecting member has a second enlarged portion disposed on its tip, wherein said first and second enlarged portions are mating portions. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a cup, said cup having a cup with a connecting member compatible with said grooves and on said legs so that said cup connecting member can be slidably inserted into and removed from said groove on said leg. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a tray, said tray having a connecting member compatible with said grooves and on said legs so that said connecting member can be slidably inserted into and removed from said groove on said leg. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an underside portion being disposed on an underside of said top so that said top is reinforced. 7. A method of making modular furniture, comprising the steps of: a) providing a planar top being generally rectangular shaped having a plurality of corners and sides thereon and having an edge on each side, and each corner having a cutout thereon;b) providing a plurality of legs having upper and lower ends, the upper ends having a first set of grooves therein extending only along an upper portion of said legs, each groove being disposed longitudinally along the leg, each groove being disposed in a spaced apart relationship circumferentially around the upper end of the leg, each groove being disposed about ninety degrees apart around the upper end of the leg so as to form a set of grooves, each said groove having side walls without any flanges;c) providing a plurality of cross members having first and second ends and upper and lower portions, a connecting member being disposed on each first and second end of the cross member, wherein the connecting member is sized and shaped to be slideably inserted into and removed from the groove for forming a horizontal frame around the leg, wherein each cross member has an upstanding rib on its upper portion extending substantially from the first to the second end, a flange being formed on either side of the rib, wherein the edge of the side of the top is disposed on the flange on only one side of said rib; and,d) forming a table having a top, four legs and four cross members. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the legs are elongated so as to form an extra long leg, a second set of grooves being disposed intermediate the upper and lower ends for forming furniture having an additional floor. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein each groove of each leg has a first enlarged portion disposed toward the central axis of said leg. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein each connecting member has a second enlarged portion disposed on its tip, wherein the first and second enlarged portions are mating portions. 11. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of providing a cup, the cup having a connecting member compatible with said grooves on said legs disposed thereon so that the connecting member can be slidably inserted into and removed from a groove on the leg. 12. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of providing a tray, the tray having at least one connecting member compatible with said grooves on said legs so that the connecting member can be slidably inserted into and removed from the groove on the leg. 13. The method of claim 7, further comprising the step of providing an underside portion being disposed on an underside of the top so that the top is reinforced. 14. The method of claim 7, forming a table having a plurality of tops by connecting a plurality of tops to a plurality of cross members and a plurality of legs each adjoining tops resting on a flange on opposite sides of a rib. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the table has substantially a flat surface. 16. A method of making a fort from modular furniture elements, comprising the steps of: a) providing a planar top being generally rectangular shaped having a plurality of corners and sides thereon and having an edge on each side, and each corner having a cutout thereon;b) providing a plurality of legs having upper and lower ends, the upper ends having a first set of grooves therein, each groove being disposed longitudinally along the leg, each groove being disposed in a spaced apart relationship circumferentially around the upper end of the leg, each groove being disposed about ninety degrees apart around the upper end of the leg so as to form a set of grooves, and a second set of grooves being spaced from said first set of grooves between bottoms and tops of said legs corresponding to said first set of grooves;c) providing a plurality of cross members having first and second ends and upper and lower portions, a connecting member being disposed on each first and second end of the cross member, wherein the connecting member is sized and shaped to be slideably inserted into and removed from the groove for forming a horizontal flame around the leg, wherein each cross member has an upstanding rib on its upper portion extending substantially from the first to the second end, a flange being formed on either side of the rib, wherein the edge of the side of the top is disposed on the flange;d) connecting a plurality of tops to a plurality of cross members engaged with said second set of slots on said legs so as to form a first floor of said fort; ande) connecting another plurality of tops to said cross members adjacent top ends of said legs to enclose said second floor, wherein the fort has a first and a second floor. 17. The method of claim 16, further providing the step of providing at least one side panel on the fort.