Collapsible cabinet
A collapsible cabinet includes a body, two doors, a cover and a bottom member. The body includes two inner panels, two inner posts, two outer panels and two outer posts. All panels and posts of the body are hinged to each other. Each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body. The cover is mounted detachably on the body. The bottom member is mounted detachably in the body. Because each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body, the collapsible cabinet can be assembled and detached easily without using tools. Labor cost and assembling time of the collapsible cabinet can also be reduced. When the collapsible cabinet is detached, the collapsible cabinet can be transporting and storing easily and cost therefor can be reduced.
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a cabinet, and more particularly to a collapsible cabinet that can be assembled and detached easily without using tools.
2. Description of the Related Art
Traditional furniture items such as cabinets are often expensive due to high labor cost required for assembling the cabinets. In addition, space and charge for transporting and storing are also required for manufacturing tables and desks.
Thus, a collapsible furniture is provided to reduce cost and space for manufacturing the furniture. However, to assemble a conventional collapsible furniture needs different tools such as wrenches or screwdrivers and spends much time for a user.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a collapsible cabinet to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe primary objective of the present invention is to provide a collapsible cabinet that can be assembled and detached easily without using tools.
A collapsible cabinet in accordance with the present invention comprises a body, two doors, a cover and a bottom member. The body comprises two inner panels, two inner posts, two outer panels and two outer posts. Each inner panel has an inner side hinged to the inner side of the other inner panel and an outer side. Each inner post has an inner side hinged to the outer side of one of the inner panels, an outer side and a lower end. Each outer panel has an inner side hinged to the outer side of one of the inner posts and an outer side. Each outer post has an inner side being attached to the outer side of one of the outer panels, an outer side and a lower end.
Each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body.
The cover is mounted detachably on the body.
The bottom member is mounted detachably in the body.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
With reference to
Each inner post (12) has an inner side, an outer side and a lower end and may have a foot (121). The inner side of the inner post (12) is hinged to the outer side of one of the inner panels (11). The foot (121) is mounted on the lower end of the inner post (12).
Each outer panel (13) has an inner side, an outer side, an upper end and a lower end and may have multiple nut holes (131), multiple pin holes (132) and a supporting rib (133). The inner side of the outer panel (13) is hinged to the outer side of one of the inner posts (12). The nut holes (131) are defined in the outer panel (13). The pin holes (132) are defined through the upper end of the outer panel (13). The supporting rib (133) is mounted on the lower end of the outer panel (13).
Each outer post (14) has an inner side, an outer side, a lower end and may have at least one hinge leaf (141), at least one hinge pin (142), a foot (143), a receiving groove (144) and a hanging holder (145). The inner side of the outer post (14) is attached to the outer side of one of the outer panels (13). The at least one hinge leaf (141) is mounted on the outer side of the outer post (14). The at least one hinge pin (142) corresponds to and is mounted on the at least one hinge leaf (141). The foot (143) is mounted on the lower end of the outer post (14). The receiving groove (144) is defined in the lower end of the outer post (14). The hanging holder (145) is mounted in the receiving groove (144).
Because all panels (11, 13) and posts (12, 14) of the body (10) are hinged to each other, the body (10) can be folded and volume of the folded body (10) is reduced. When the inner panels (11) of the body (10) are expanded and the outer panels (13) of the body (10) are pivoted perpendicularly relative to the inner panels (11), a receiving space is defined in the body for storing articles.
With further reference to
The door board (22) has an inner side. The inner side of each door board (22) is hinged to the outer side of the connecting post (21).
Because each door (20) is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts (14) of the body (10), the door can be assembled and detached easily from the body without using tools. Labor cost and assembling time of the collapsible cabinet can also be reduced.
The cover (30) is mounted detachably on the body (10) to prevent dust or other external objects from entering the collapsible cabinet and has a bottom surface, two ridges (31) and multiple pins (32). The ridges (31) are formed on the bottom surface of the cover (30), corresponds respectively to the upper ends of the outer panels (13) and each ridge has multiple pin holes (311). The pin holes (311) are defined through the ridge (31) and aligned respectively with the pin holes (132) in the upper end of the corresponding outer panel (13). The pins (32) are mounted respectively in the pin holes (311, 132) in the ridges (31) on the cover (30) and the upper ends of the outer panels (13).
With further reference to
With further reference to
After the collapsible cabinet is detached, the body (10) can be folded to a flat condition and be packed with other components. So the volume of collapsible cabinet is small and transporting and storing space and cost of the detached collapsible cabinet are lowered.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Claims
1. A collapsible cabinet comprising
- a body comprising two inner panels and each having an inner side being hinged to the inner side of the other inner panel; and an outer side; two inner posts and each having an inner side being hinged to the outer side of one of the inner panel; an outer side; and a lower end; two outer panels and each having an inner side being hinged to the outer side of one of the inner post; an outer side; an upper end; and a lower end; two outer posts and each having an inner side being attached to the outer side of one of the outer panels; an outer side; and a lower end;
- two doors being hinged detachably and respectively to the outer posts of the body; a cover being mounted detachably on the body; and a bottom member being mounted detachably in the body.
2. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- each door comprises a connecting post having an inner side being hinged detachably to the outer side of one of the outer posts of the body; and an outer side; and a door board having an inner side being hinged to the outer side of the connecting post.
3. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 2, wherein
- each outer post of the body further has at least one hinge leaf being mounted on the outer side of the outer post; and at least one hinge pin being corresponding to and attached to the at least one hinge leaf of the outer post; and
- the connecting post of each door further has at least one hinge leaf being mounted on the inner side of the connecting post and corresponding to the at least one hinge leaf on the outer side of a corresponding one of the outer posts; and at least one pin holder being corresponding and attached to the hinge leaf of the connecting post and engaged with the at least one hinge pin of the corresponding one of the outer posts.
4. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 3, wherein
- each inner post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the inner post; and
- each outer post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the outer post.
5. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 4 further comprising
- multiple baffle members being mounted in the body.
6. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 5, wherein
- each outer panel has multiple pin holes defined through the upper end of the outer panel;
- the cover has a bottom surface; and two ridges being formed on the bottom surface of the cover, corresponding respectively to the upper ends of the outer panels and each ridge having multiple pin holes being defined through the ridge and aligned respectively with the pin holes in the upper end of a corresponding outer panel; and multiple pins being mounted respectively in the pin holes in the ridges on the cover and the upper ends of the outer panels.
7. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 6, wherein each outer panel has a supporting rib mounted on the lower end of the outer panel;
- each outer post has a receiving groove being defined in the lower end of the outer post; and a hanging holder being mounted in the receiving groove; and
- the bottom member comprises a connecting bar being mounted detachably between the lower ends of the outer posts and having two ends; a supporting rib being mounted on the connecting bar, corresponding to the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels and facing the inner panels; and two mounting holders being connected respectively to the ends of the connecting bar and corresponding to and mounted in the hanging holders in the lower ends of the outer posts; and a bottom board being mounted on the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels and the connecting bar.
8. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- each inner post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the inner post; and
- each outer post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the outer post.
9. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1 further comprising
- multiple baffle members being mounted in the body.
10. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- each outer panel has multiple pin holes defined through the upper end of the outer panel; and the cover has a bottom surface; and two ridges being formed on the bottom surface of the cover, corresponding respectively to the upper ends of the outer panels and each ridge having multiple pin holes being defined through the ridge and aligned respectively with the pin holes in the upper end of a corresponding outer panel; and multiple pins being mounted respectively in the pin holes in the ridges on the cover and the upper ends of the outer panels.
11. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- each outer panel has a supporting rib mounted on the lower end of the outer panel
- each outer post has a receiving groove being defined in the lower end of the outer post; and a hanging holder being mounted in the receiving groove; and
- the bottom member comprises a connecting bar being mounted detachably between the lower ends of the outer posts and having two ends; a supporting rib being mounted on the connecting bar and, corresponding to the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels facing the inner panels; and two mounting holders being connected respectively to the ends of the connecting bar and corresponding to and mounted in the hanging holders in the lower ends of the outer posts; and
- a bottom board being mounted on the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels and the connecting bar.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 6, 2006
Publication Date: Apr 10, 2008
Inventor: Wen-Te Ho (Taichung)
Application Number: 11/543,890