Bar set
A bar set includes a collection of independent multipurpose units that can be reduced or increased in number. The set is also capable of flexible configurations. Every multipurpose unit in the bar set can be converted into an art platform and the plurality of these art platforms provides options of use. The display of aquarium, artwork and TV originates from a TV cabinet unit and this unit is also used as a music speaker. The bar cabinet unit includes compartments for electric lift means, movable panel, display shelves, pull out panel, music speaker and a fridge. The table unit includes a built-in container for table surface display of edibles with a container cover that also functions as a table surface. This unit also includes compartments for the display of remote controls, wine openers, plates and serviette dispenser and compartments for the storage of trash bins, champagne bucket and ice bucket.
A bar is a place for drinking and it is also a place where drink and snack food can be obtained. In public spaces a bar is a counter at which drinks are mixed by a bartender and this is mainly in hotels, taverns and pubs. Public bars typically store a variety of liquors and other nonalcoholic drink ingredients, and are organized to facilitate the bartenders' efficiency.
It has been suggested that the method of serving from a counter was invented as a means of more quickly serving the sudden rush of customers caused by passenger trains arriving at the refreshment rooms at railway station while the trains changed locomotives.
In an effort to privately possess and enjoy some of the benefits of a public bar many private bars copy the model of public bars. Advantages enjoyed by copying a public bar model into a private bar include availability of a dedicated space for relaxation and entertainment where drinks and snack food can be obtained and consumed. It also includes a set of furniture for the storage and display of drinks and snack food. Other facilities such as TV, sound system and bar accessories to enhance the self-sufficiency status of a bar are also included.
However there are some disadvantages inherent in the transfer of a space exclusively designed for public use into private use.
For example, unsuitability of the counter where there is an absence of a bartender and the user embarks on self service. This disadvantage stems from the physical obstruction by the counter and this obstruction hinders the free flow in the space and therefore makes self service clumsy. Bar accessories are not organized by reason of proximity and comfort as these accessories are usually stored behind the counter. Self service will be relatively less comfortable in the circumstance because of retrieval and storage chore.
Large private bars are generally custom made to suit particular spaces and therefore usually less able to fit other spaces. This creates a problem of adaptability.
There is also a problem of flexibility to the size of the bar. These bars are usually fixed in the number parts making up the bar set. It is therefore difficult to either readily remove or add more parts to meet a demand that may arise. For example it is difficult to increase or reduce the capacity of the shelves to display more or less bottles and glasses.
These private bars are usually not able to be used in different ways other than to obtain and consume drink and snack food. This lack of versatility is disadvantageous especially where space comes at a premium as it will be more efficient to have a bar which has more than one use.
Another problem is that wide range of diverse object and features belonging to different fields of entertainment are not usually incorporated into a bar to provide options. Lack of diversity in leisure items available for enjoyment in a private bar may lead to infrequent use of the bar.
Private bars are not easily personalized as they do not provide for the display of personal things and where the bar is already personalized it becomes very difficult to easily change the object of personalization.
Large bars usually draw attention especially in terms of bar objects, component and functions. A more discreet bar may be appropriate where an attention generated by a large bar is unwanted.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTIONIt is the main object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar but can also be used as a set for the display of artworks.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar, yet the number of the multipurpose units can be reduced or increased.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar, yet is adaptable through flexible configuration of the bar set.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar that has the capability to permit the display of TV, artwork and an aquarium from one single multipurpose unit
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar and has the capability to permit the ease of storage and retrieval of all accessories.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar that has the capability to permit the use of multipurpose unit as a, music speaker.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a set of compact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar that has a discreet nature in terms of the concealed and concealable components, objects and functions.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThese, and other, objects are achieved by a multipurpose bar set that can be used in a private bar to provide relaxation and entertainment in homes, hotels, offices or the like. The bar set is a collection of independent multipurpose units that are also compact. The advantage is the enhancement in flexibility in layout and configurations to suit spaces. The fact that the multipurpose units in the bar set can be reduced or increased as desired further enhances its flexibility to suit space. It is easy to add or remove multipurpose units than to change the whole bar set, for instance the requirement for a new private bar because of the desire for more bottle and glass display space can be solved by addition of bar cabinet units to increase capacities for bottles and glass display. Conversely bar cabinet unit with shelves can be used as a standalone bar as it includes a refrigerator, music system, a speaker, shelves for storage and display, pull out panel, and a door panel that can be used to display an artwork. The bar set can therefore be used for small as well as for a large private bar.
The bar cabinet unit comes with the option to be used as a bar cabinet or an art platform while the TV cabinet unit comes with the option to be used as TV stand, three dimensional artwork platform or an aquarium stand. The automatic lift means helps the movable door panels of the bar cabinet and the art panel of the TV cabinet unit to be lifted in and out of view. The bar set is thus a convertible bar and has the capability to permit the change of use from bar to an art place.
The bar set includes a single source for listening to music and viewing TV, three dimensional artwork and an aquarium. This TV cabinet unit is a multipurpose unit that gives the power to choose among three diverse field of entertainment. It is also advantageous to watch the three items of entertainment from one source.
The bar cabinet unit and TV cabinet unit all come with the option to be used as music speakers. Music speaker casings are concealed in these units while speaker grill means exterior of the music speaker casing is mounted on the units' surface. The music speakers are located in the music speaker casing.
Bar table unit which replaces the bar counter includes the table surface built-in edible display for easy self service. The cover of the edible display container provides an unhindered use of the entire table surface when it is in place and a transparent cover keeps the edibles visible while the container is covered. Bar table unit also includes a compact pedestal on which all accessories are stored and displayed for ease of storing and retrieval and for smooth and easy self service. These accessories include remote controls, wine opener, serviette dispenser, edible plates and a trash bin. The trash bin covers the champagne bucket which in turn contains the ice bucket. Co-operation of the trash slot near the table top and the bin at the base of the table unit makes it easy to bin the trash from the table top. The bar table unit also functions as a display platform through the presence of top and base artifact display containers.
Proximity of all bar accessories and the central location of the display controls at the bar table unit makes it easier to coordinate and utilize all facilities and amenities.
Ability to display artifacts or ornaments in the display containers beneath the table top and on the table base enhances personalization of the bar set. This is an advantage as private bars are usually not designed to allow personalization. The art panels also offer additional opportunity for the personalization of the bar set.
The plurality of independent automatic lift means and the plurality of individual concealable display create choice and options. It also gives the power to selectively display and expose leisure items of the bar and this helps to influence the use of the bar set
A concealed music system also creates option to shut down all display and still have active use of space even when nothing is displayed. Plurality of concealable objects in the bar set and the independence in concealing these objects enhances the manipulation and discreetness of the bar set especially in terms of the integrated objects and functions.
The bar set can be used privately in public places such as hotels, offices, and the like.
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The front 51 includes two doors 54 and 64 and door panel 64 is also used as a panel for the display of artwork as will be discussed later. There are two other covers to the front of the bar cabinet 51 and these covers are the speaker grill means K1 and ventilation grill means L1. The doors and the grills provide access to various compartments inside the cabinet as will be discussed below. As shown in
The bar cabinet unit 50 include an electric lift means. This means is located inside the electric lift housing X1 in compartment C7 (
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The speaker grill means K1 covers the drawer D1 of compartment C4 as shown in
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The front 91 includes two doors 102 and 93 as indicated in
Side 94 has an anchor opening 106 while second side 95 also includes an anchor opening 108 as shown in
Bar cabinet unit 90 include an electric lift means. This means is located inside the electric lift housing X2 in compartment J5 while the electric lift housing X2 is mounted on lift support 105 (
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The bar cabinet 12 includes a first side 37, a second side 38, a front 39 and a rear 40 as shown in
The front 39 includes two doors 25 and 26 best shown in
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The first side 135 has a speaker grill means K2 and this speaker grill means is the outer skin of a speaker casing SK3 as shown in
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The TV cabinet unit includes three electric lift means. These means are located in compartments O1, O2 and O3 (
TV, three dimensional artwork and aquarium which are mounted on the electric lift means are located in compartments O1, O2 and O3 respectively (
Art platforms of the duplicated bar cabinet 50 and bar cabinet 90 as well as the three dimensional art platform of TV cabinet unit 130 give rise to a plurality of art platforms. Plurality of art platforms in a bar set makes it suitable for the display and view of artwork.
It is understood that while certain forms of the present invention have been illustrated and described herein, it is not to be limited to the specific forms or arrangements of parts described and shown.
Claims
1. A bar set comprising:
- A) a plurality of compact and multipurpose units in the said bar set;
- B) a plurality of covers and doors mounted on the multipurpose units in the said bar set;
- C) a plurality of movable and concealable display panels mounted on the multipurpose units in the said bar set;
- D) a collection of independent multipurpose units that can be reduced or increased in number;
- E) a plurality of independently displayed items that can be independently concealed;
- F) of multipurpose units formed of materials including fiberglass-type;
- G) of multipurpose units formed of materials including plastic-type;
- H) of multipurpose units formed of materials including metal;
- I) of multipurpose units formed of materials including wood;
- J) of multipurpose units formed of materials including acrylic stone-type;
- K) of multipurpose units formed of materials including glass;
- L) of multipurpose units formed of materials including stone.
2. A bar cabinet unit having a top, a bottom, first and second ends, a front and a rear and further including
- A) a compartment for storing and securing an electric lift means in said cabinet unit;
- B) a panel housing in said cabinet unit and including
- (1) a movable panel used as shelves compartment door or as a panel for mounting artwork and connected to the electric lift means;
- C) shelve compartments in said cabinet unit and including
- (1) compartments for the display of bar items particularly drinks;
- D) a music system compartment in the said unit and including
- (1) a music speaker casing with an outer music speaker grill means mounted in front of the drawer,
- (2) a compartment for storing the music control panel,
- (3) a drawer having rollers and tracks mounted on the said cabinet unit on which said rollers ride;
- E) a pull out panel compartment in said cabinet unit and including
- (1) a compartment for storing the pull out panel in said cabinet unit;
- F) a compartment for storing the fridge in said cabinet unit;
- G) speaker grill means mounted in front of the drawer of the cabinet unit and in front of the music speaker casing;
- H) a ventilation grill means mounted in front of the cabinet unit and in front of the ventilation compartment;
- I) access door mounted on said cabinet unit front to cover the fridge compartment;
- J) an opening created in front of the cabinet unit and in front of the pull out panel compartment.
3. A bar cabinet unit having a top, a bottom, first and second ends, a front and a rear and further including
- A) a compartment for storing and securing an electric lift means in said cabinet unit;
- B) a panel housing in said cabinet unit and including
- (1) a movable panel used as display compartment door or as a panel for mounting artwork and connected to the electric lift means;
- C) display compartment in said cabinet unit and including
- (1) glass hangers;
- D) storage compartments in said cabinet unit and including
- (1) compartments for the storage of glasses;
- E) access door mounted on said cabinet unit front to cover glass storage compartments.
4. A bar table unit including
- A) built-in container for table surface display and including
- (1) built-in container for storage and display,
- (2) container cover with a handle;
- B) a table top with a detachable centre that covers the opening originating from the cabinet of the bar table unit and this detachable centre is also the built-in container cover;
- C) under table top display and including
- (1) plurality of containers for display and storage of artifacts
- (2) support for the containers;
- D) a cabinet having first and second ends, a front and a rear; and further including
- (1) compartment for the display and storage of edibles,
- (2) compartments for the display and storage of remote controls,
- (3) compartments for the display and storage of wine openers,
- (4) compartment for display and storage of serviette dispenser and plates,
- (5) compartment for the storage of trash bin,
- (6) compartment for the storage of ice bucket,
- (7) access door mounted on said cabinet to cover the compartments;
- E) table base in the said cabinet unit and including
- (1) containers for storage and display of artifacts;
- F) a trash slot in the rear to connect the trash bin compartment to the outside of said bar table unit.
5. TV cabinet unit having a top, a bottom, first and second ends, a front and a rear and further including
- A) a compartment for storing a TV connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit;
- B) a compartment for storing artwork connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit;
- C) a compartment for storing an aquarium connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit;
- D) a stand for the display of TV connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit;
- E) a platform for the display of artwork connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit;
- F) a stand for the display of aquarium connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit;
- G) a music system compartment in the said unit and including
- (1) a music speaker casing with an outer music speaker grill means mounted in front of the unit,
- (2) a compartment for storing the music control panel,
- (3) a drawer having rollers and tracks mounted on the said cabinet unit on which said rollers ride;
- H) speaker grill means mounted in front of the cabinet unit and in front of the music speaker casing;
- I) access doors mounted on the cabinet unit top to cover the compartments.
Type: Application
Filed: Sep 3, 2009
Publication Date: Mar 4, 2010
Inventor: Okechukwu Ambrose Obiorah (Edgware)
Application Number: 12/584,285
International Classification: A47B 83/04 (20060101); A47B 87/00 (20060101); A47B 81/06 (20060101);