Sidewalls Hinged To Rigid Backwall Patents (Class 312/262)
  • Patent number: 12256835
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a storage cabinet of which a cabinet body is enclosed by a rear back plate, a left plate, a right plate, a cabinet door and a door frame; and a top plate is located in a top opening of the cabinet body and closes the top opening, and a bottom plate is located in a bottom opening of the cabinet body and closes the bottom opening. The present disclosure can improve the mounting efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventor: Hongli Wei
  • Patent number: 9204738
    Abstract: A folding apparatus for storing articles for display, the apparatus including a board of multiwall structure of polypropylene material which board includes two parallel vertical folds dividing a first sheet of the board into a back-plane part, a left side part and a right side part. The side parts are foldable by 180 degrees with respect to the back-plane part. The back-plane part includes a plurality of horizontal slots, and the side parts include a plurality of holes corresponding to the plurality of slots. The apparatus also includes a A plurality of rods which are insertable through corresponding holes in the side parts. The apparatus also includes a plurality of shelves also including multiwall structure of polypropylene material, where each shelf rests on one of the plurality of rods and has a flap inserted in a corresponding slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Oren Sitton
  • Patent number: 8960817
    Abstract: A folding base for counters having a left side panel, a left front panel hingedly connected to the left side panel, a right front panel hingedly connected to the left front panel, and a right side panel hingedly connected to the right front panel. The base further includes a left door hingedly connected to the left side panel, and a right door hingedly connected to the right side panel. The base has an upright position, in which the doors are opposite the front panels, while the side panels are opposite one another. The base also has a collapsed position, in which the side and front panels and the doors are arranged adjacent to one another. The base optionally includes a cover that can be separate from or hingedly mounted to one of the side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos-Godefroy
  • Publication number: 20140210326
    Abstract: A foldable base for counters having an “upright” position and a “folded” position, the base comprises a front panel; a first side panel hingedly connected to the front panel, the first side panel extending backwards from the front panel in the “upright” position of the base; a spacer joined to the front panel: a second side panel hingedly connected to the spacer, the second panel being opposite to the first side panel in the “upright” position of the base; and a cover that is mounted on the base in the “upright” position of the base; in the “folded” position of the base one of the side panels is placed or housed behind the front panel, while the other side panel is placed over the side panel previously placed or housed in the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos Godefroy
  • Publication number: 20140028167
    Abstract: An expandable and collapsible cabinet contains a body being an elongated plate and including plural board portions and a plurality of bending portions; each bending portion integrally connecting with and between two abutting board portions, and between the each bending portion and each board portion is defined a grooved area to provide a collapsible space; a bottom cover; a top cover; when the body is folded into a rectangular frame by folding four grooved areas 90 degrees, the bottom cover and the top cover are covered on a bottom end and a top end of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: YANG-JIAN HUI
  • Patent number: 8459755
    Abstract: A portable, folded wardrobe wherein in a ready-to-use state, opposing side sections and two front doors are positioned symmetrically on either side of a center longitudinal plane, and wherein when in a folded storage state the side sections and doors have been rotated laterally and folded whereby they are non-symmetrically positioned with respect to said plane and whereby the longitudinal dimension (front to back) of the wardrobe is markedly reduced and the lateral dimension is concordantly increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Stephan A. Shupe, Christopher L. Shupe
  • Patent number: 8430254
    Abstract: A closet insert structured to fit in a closet enclosure in its entirety—includes at least one insert module including back, top and floor panels, and two end panels. Mounting structure is provided on at least one of the panels to which a coupling device is mountable for coupling another insert module to the at least one insert module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventor: Steven C. Kunis
  • Publication number: 20130002112
    Abstract: A detachable cabinet with multiple functions is provided. The cabinet includes a folding frame, a top panel and a bottom panel. The folding frame is foldable to save transport costs. Also, the top panel and the bottom panel are connected to the folding frame the notch and the stud. Therefore, the bench cabinet can be assembled and disassembled easily without tools by users. After assembly, the cabinet would assemble divider panels or drawers to form as a floor cabinet, a drawer cabinet or a storage cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Liu
  • Patent number: 8333444
    Abstract: A furniture kit that is configured to be transformed into a furniture piece. The furniture kit includes a folding unit comprising a front member and a back member, both of which are interconnected by folding arms. The front and back members are movable between retracted and extended positions. There is also provided a pair of side panels with each side panel being connectable through a tongue and groove arrangement to the front and back members. A top is secured to the folding unit. The entire furniture kit can be packaged in a compact container with the folding unit in a collapsed or retracted position and other individual components of the kit placed adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Chang
  • Patent number: 8196530
    Abstract: The Christmas tree supporting table includes a box support, a circular tabletop that has a hole about the middle and is divided into two sections that are hingedly connected. The box support contains the Christmas tree stand and a power strip for powering the Christmas tree lights. The circular tabletop folds flat upon the box and the Christmas tree stand and base of the Christmas tree. The supporting table elevates the Christmas tree, hides the Christmas tree stand, and provides a hiding place for a power strip to supply electricity to the Christmas tree lights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventors: Elizabeth Van Dyk, Andre Van Dyk
  • Patent number: 8113605
    Abstract: A foldable display module is described which comprises one base formed by one lower and one upper left panel; one lower and one upper front panel, and one lower and one upper right panel. The base has one “collapsed” and one “upright” position as well as one cover hingedly attached to the upper front panel that in the base's “upright” position runs horizontally between the upper left and upper right panels; and, one shelf hingedly attached to back face of the upper front panel and running between the upper left and upper right panels. The module has one pair of posts projecting upwardly from the base and one board is coupled to its upper end. The board, posts and the base's right side and left side panels can be housed inside the front panels to fold the module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos-Godefroy
  • Publication number: 20120007484
    Abstract: A folding entertainment table can be assembled and connectible without tools. Hinged end walls, allowing for foldability, interconnect with rigid front and back walls. A rigid floor and top removably connect to the unfolded frame structure for a completely rigid assembled table structure. The rigidity of the table supports a television and an attachable vertical bracket can be added to hold a flat screen type television. There are means to add shelves for storage or additional entertainment components. Doors and windows may also be added, as needed, for functionality or aesthetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Tsai, Dennis Loo, Christopher Lee
  • Patent number: 8029077
    Abstract: A computer housing includes a frame and a face panel. The frame includes a plurality of pivotally interconnected frame panels such that the frame is convertible between an assembled state and a flattened state. In the assembled state, the frame panels form a rectangular frame for mounting electronic components, such as a motherboard, a disk drive and a hard disk. In the flattened state, the frame can be flattened out so that the frame panels lie in substantially the same plane, thereby reducing the space occupied by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Patent number: 8015931
    Abstract: A shelving unit includes a support frame and a plurality of support boards each mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a front support bracket, a back board located opposite to the front support bracket, four first connecting tubes each having a first end connected with the respective corner of the front support bracket, and four second connecting tubes each having a first end connected with a second end of the respective first connecting tube and a second end connected with the respective corner of the back board. Thus, the shelving unit can be assembled and disassembled without using tools, thereby facilitating assembling the shelving unit. In addition, the shelving unit can be folded into a smaller overall volume to reduce the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the shelving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Lin
  • Publication number: 20110115350
    Abstract: A folding entertainment cabinet can be assembled and is connectable without tools. Hinged end walls, allowing for foldability, interconnect with rigid front and back walls. A rigid floor and a top removably connect to the unfolded frame structure for a completely rigid assembled cabinet structure. The rigidity of the cabinet supports a television and an interior vertical support wall adds additional support, while providing the means to add shelves for storage or additional entertainment components. Doors and windows may also be added, as needed, for functionality or aesthetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: AVISTA GROUP INC
    Inventors: Paul Tsai, Dennis Loo
  • Publication number: 20100314979
    Abstract: A foldable display module is described which comprises one base formed by one lower and one upper left panel; one lower and one upper front panel, and one lower and one upper right panel. The base has one “collapsed” and one “upright position as well as one cover hingedly attached to the upper front panel that in the base's “upright” position runs horizontally between the upper left and upper right panels; and, one shelf hingedly attached to back face of the upper front panel and running between the upper left and upper right panels. The module has one pair of posts projecting upwardly from the base and one board is coupled to its upper end. The board, posts and the base's right side and left side panels can be housed inside the front panels to fold the module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos-Godefroy
  • Publication number: 20100164338
    Abstract: A portable workstation has a closed position and an operating position and can be easily installed or removed by one person. A portable workstation has two walls that are hingedly connected to either side of an elongated member with a foldable work surface hingedly connected to both walls, the work surface being shaped to provide a continuous work surface when unfolded. The workstation also has one or more foldable shelves. Preferably, all of the components of the workstation remain connected to the workstation in the closed position and in the operating position, and no assembly is required. One person can install or remove the workstation from a work area without tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Jerry Michael O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20080122328
    Abstract: A foldable cabinet includes a first horizontal panel and a second horizontal panel, each of which has a panel body, two pivot portions each formed at two opposite sides of each of the panel body. A first vertical panel and a second vertical panel, each of which has a panel body, two pivot portions each formed at two opposite sides of the panel body and respectively pivot to each pivot portion of the first horizontal panel and the second horizontal panel, a front opening and a rear opening formed by the panels, a front frame retainer formed on the panel body of the first vertical panel. And a front frame has a frame body, a first panel retainer formed on the frame body and pivoted to the front frame retainer of the first vertical panel, the frame body further mounted on at least one panel bodies of the first horizontal panel, the second horizontal panel and the second vertical panel nearby the front opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Yu-Chu Hsu
  • Patent number: 6692092
    Abstract: A transportable play center that has a center housing and two side housings attached to opposite sides of the center housing is provided. The play center is configured to provide a child with multiple play opportunities. The play center can be configured with a plurality of shelves that have transparent sliding doors. Further, the play center may be configured with a plurality of removable pockets. Still further, the play center may be equipped with removable carts that have a plurality of drawers in the carts. A tabletop may be slidably received in the center housing and a collapsable chair stored in the play center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Gail W. Evans
  • Publication number: 20030201698
    Abstract: A storage cabinet comprised of an upper cover, a frame, a base, a back mirror, and a rear panel. The frame is fabricated of steel tubing (hollow metal tubes) and active hinges are installed on the frame to provide for its folding, thereby simplifying packaging material cost. Slide slots are formed along the top edges of lateral frame members that provide for the installation and positioning of the back mirror and the rear panel. The overall design of the present invention reduces components to a bare minimum and is safe, convenient, facilitates DIY assembly, and lowers import and export shipping costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Yi-Yi Liang, Hung-Chi Wu, Kuan-Chieh Yu
  • Publication number: 20030085640
    Abstract: Improved foldable cabinets. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a novel offset hinge assembly allowing for a foldable cabinet that creates the visual impression of traditional, non-folding cabinets. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a novel configuration providing a highly compact and efficient form when such cabinets are in a folded orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Alexander Guy Chan
  • Publication number: 20020108541
    Abstract: A collapsible shelf unit has a three-sided frame made of a single sheet of foldable material and separate shelves which are hinged to the sides and rear of the frame so that the shelf unit can be collapsed to a substantially flat state by folding the shelves up against the rear of the back and folding the sides inward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventor: Bevan E. Grueneberg
  • Patent number: 6422626
    Abstract: An expandable wardrobe for location along an interior wall of a truck cab passengers pace is provided by incorporating into the cab an anchor wall having two vertical edges, the anchor wall being positionally fixed against the vehicle interior wall and providing a back wall to the wardrobe. A pair of opposed sidewalls are provided with each sidewall having two vertical edges, and each of the pair of opposed sidewalls being hingedly mounted along one vertical edge to a different vertical edge of the anchor wall, leaving one vertical edge of each of the opposed sidewalls free. A freewall is hingedly mounted between the free vertical edges of each of the pair of opposed sidewalls to enclose a variably sized space. A doorway through the free wall into the variably sized space provides access to the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: International Truck and Engine Corporation Canada
    Inventor: David J. Beigel
  • Patent number: 6158831
    Abstract: Foldable, ready to use office furniture suite components are disclosed which include a foldable, ready to use office hutch which may be supported on a base. The hutch has an erect configuration for use as a furniture component and a folded configuration for storage. The hutch includes a back panel included in the hutch, a first side panel pivotally attached to the back panel and a second side panel pivotally attached to the back panel. A horizontal panel is pivotally carried by the back panel and a vertical case panel is pivotally carried by one of the back panel for forming a utility case with one of the first and second side panels. Cabinet panels for forming a utility cabinet within the interior of the hutch include a vertical cabinet panel pivotally carried by one of the back panel and the horizontal panel, and a horizontal cabinet panel pivotally carried by the vertical cabinet panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventors: Charles R. Brown, Marion O. Fogle, Thomas F. Salley
  • Patent number: 6082838
    Abstract: A foldable desk assembly having a panel, a first leg hingedly attached to one end of the panel so as to be movable between a first position overlying a surface of the panel and a second position extending transverse to the panel, a second leg hingedly attached to an opposite end of the panel so as to be movable between a first position overlying the surface of the panel and a second position transverse to the panel. Each of the first and second legs includes a pair of spaced apart screws located at a top end thereof. A desktop has grooved formed therein so as to correspond to the location of the screws on the ends of the legs. Each of the screws can be inserted into the respective slots so as to allow the desktop to properly engage the top of the legs. A pair of tracks is formed on an underside of the desktop so as to allow for the receipt of a drawer therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Inventor: Moises Bissu-Palombo
  • Patent number: 6039419
    Abstract: A preassembled, foldable entertainment stand for a computer printer and the like is disclosed having a folded and erect configuration wherein a vertical back panel pivotally carries a plurality of vertical shelf panels. The shelf panels fold upwardly to a generally vertically position disposed near the front surface of the back panel while a top shelf panel folds upwardly to overlay the rear surface of the back panel. A pair of side panels are pivotally carried by the back panel. Panel hinges with displaced pivots secure the top panel and the side panels to the back panel so that the top panel lies flush against the back panel and the side panels fold generally flat over the shelf panels when the stand is folded for a compact folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Decolam, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Brown, Marion O. Fogle, Thomas F. Salley
  • Patent number: 6039418
    Abstract: A folding wardrobe having a bottom wall, top wall and left and right side walls which are each constructed of front and rear panels. The rear panels of each wall are fixed to a back panel and extend forwardly from a front face of a back panel. The front panels of each of the bottom, top and left and right side walls are hinged to the rear panels of each of the side walls so that the front panels of each of the walls can be folded to a stowed position overlying the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Omni International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jackie K. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5997113
    Abstract: A hand foldable and portable article of furniture comprising planar back and right and left side members hinged at edge surfaces thereof such that the right and left side members swing between a folded position with the side members on a back of the back member and a unfolded position in which the side members are substantially perpendicular to the back member and upper edges of the back and side members are interlocked in mating grooves in a planar top member, one of the back and side members being transversely bendable at its upper edge to spring lock into its mating groove to tightly interlock the article of furniture in its unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Cleon E. Benson
  • Patent number: 5927833
    Abstract: A concealed desk comprises a desktop or worksurface, with supporting side panels and a kneehole opening and storage compartments under the desktop. The front of the desk is enclosable by folding doors mounted on front side edges of the desk side panels. When the doors are opened, the doors preferably fold against the side panels of the desk and do not obstruct either the appearance or the use of the desk. The door facades are those of conventional doors and conceal the presence of a kneehole opening or storage compartments in the desk opening inside the doors. The desktop surface of the desk is concealed by an upper storage unit that is mounted on the desktop or that comprises an extension of the desk, above the desktop or worksurface. Doors may also enclose the top portion of the desk unit in the same manner as the doors on the lower portion, giving the furniture the appearance of a cabinet or a secretary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: James O. Kelley
  • Patent number: 5882098
    Abstract: A preassembled, foldable utility stand for a computer printer and the like is disclosed having a folded and erect configuration wherein a vertical back panel pivotly carries a plurality of vertical shelf panels. The shelf panels fold upwardly to a generally vertically position disposed near the front surface of the back panel while a top shelf panel folds upwardly to overlay the rear surface of the back panel. A pair of side panels are pivotly carried by the back panel. Panel hinges with displaced pivots secure the top panel and the side panels to the back panel so that the top panel lies flush against the back panel and the side panels fold generally flat over the shelf panels when the stand is folded for a compact folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Decolam, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Brown, Marion O. Fogle, Thomas F. Salley
  • Patent number: 5678905
    Abstract: A concealed desk comprises a desktop with supporting side panels and a kneehole opening and storage compartments under the desktop. The front of the desk is completely enclosable by folding doors mounted on front side edges of the desk side panels. When the doors are opened, the doors fold against the side panels of the desk and do not obstruct either the appearance or the use of the desk. The door facades are those of conventional doors and conceal the presence of a kneehole opening or storage compartments in the desk opening inside the doors. The desktop surface of the desk is concealed by an upper storage unit mounted on the desktop or comprising an extension of the desk above the desktop work surface. Doors enclose the top portion of the desk unit in the same manner as the doors on the lower portion, giving the furniture the appearance of a cabinet or a secretary. Full length doors can enclose both the upper and lower portions of the desk to give the furniture the appearance of an armoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Sligh Furniture Co.
    Inventor: James O. Kelley
  • Patent number: 5664854
    Abstract: A collapsible showcase has a rear panel, top panel, front panel, floor panel and two pairs of side panels. These panels are hinged in such a manner as to allow the top panel to fold back and hang parallel to the rear panel, the floor panel to fold up parallel to the front panel, the pairs of side panels to fold inward, drawing the front panel and rear panel together to achieve a collapsed configuration. A means for support for at least one shelf is attached inside the showcase and is rotated 90.degree. out of the way in the collapsed configuration. An access to the interior is provided through the rear of the showcase. The top panel can be secured in position in the assembled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: Ronald C. Letch
  • Patent number: 5655462
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a free edge of a security cover relative to a free edge of a finery case containing jewelry, precious metals and the like. The apparatus includes an elongate coupling member having first and second open channels formed therein. The free edge of the security cover is fastened within the first open channel. An elongate locking channel includes an elongate coupling edge and a J-shaped cross section, with the coupling edge fastened within the second open channel of the coupling member. The second open channel of the coupling member and the coupling edge of the locking channel include correspondingly-shaped cross sections having corners to enable the coupling edge to interlock within the coupling member. The locking channel is configured and dimensioned to interlock around the free edge of the finery case when the cover is placed against a sidewall of the case and further secured relative to the case, to thereby secure the free edge of the cover relative to the free edge of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Inventor: John L. Holler
  • Patent number: 5655825
    Abstract: A one-piece framework for holding the filter media of an air filter includes a pair of end walls integrally connected to a pair of frame members by a living hinge so that they may be pivotally moved between an assembled position and an unassembled position. A pair of sidewalls are integrally connected to the frame members by a living hinge only at their outermost ends so that they, too, may be pivotally moved between their assembled and unassembled position. Each of either of the sidewalls or end walls is provided with a tab-type latch which includes a button undercut at least a peripheral portion thereof. Each of the other sidewalls or end walls has an opening formed therethrough. The opening is defined by a wall shaped in accordance with and frictionally surrounding the undercut button in a snap-fit to hold the sidewalls to the end walls in an assembled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Research Products Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Anoszko
  • Patent number: 5622121
    Abstract: A protective cover for finery cases containing jewelry, precious metals and the like. The cover is made of nontransparent plastic sheets which are hinged together. A J-shaped channel is disposed on the free edge of one of the sheets for interlocking around a lower lip of a jewelry case. The plastic sheets correspond in size to the walls of the jewelry case to permit the sheets to hingedly extend around the edge corners of the case so that each plastic sheet is coextensive with and covers an outer glass-paneled wall of the case. The free edge of the cover opposite the J-shaped channel is locked to the case to prevent removal of the cover, which renders the case nontransparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventor: John L. Holler
  • Patent number: 5618092
    Abstract: A furniture drawer is constructed by providing a generally flat, elongate metal body member and manually bending the member to form a rear wall and a pair of side walls. Bending of the body member to form corners at the juncture of the side walls and rear wall is facilitated by transverse coined indentations in the body member which create lines of weakness in the body for accurately locating the corners. The body member is also formed with channels for receiving drawer slides and for receiving a bottom panel. Flanges formed at forward ends of the body member provide for attachment of a suitable drawer front. The drawer assembly as thus designed is capable of being economically packaged flat and shipped for easy assembly by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: Hon Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Galen C. Doud, Linn A. Steinbeck
  • Patent number: 5562050
    Abstract: An article of furniture such as a table, having four sides connected to each other by corner hinges. Two of the sides are each formed as two halves hinged together and normally rigidified by top rails, and by a horizontal work support panel located between the sides. When the work support panel is lifted and removed from the front, and the top rails are removed, the hinged sides can be folded inwardly so that the table frame assumes a relatively flat configuration. The front side of the table can be formed as two separate pieces, in which case the intermediate hinges in the sides can be removed. The table can also be made in a three-sided configuration, or in a bookshelf or cabinet configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Inventor: Ross M. Colquhoun
  • Patent number: 5405192
    Abstract: Modular display booth units are made from an upstanding bent sheet body portion located at its top and bottom in respective depending and upstanding lips of counter top and tray portions. Inside the body portions, rails extend from side to side. Hooked ends latch into latching apertures in the side wall and the side wall of any adjacent unit to link them together. Special angled joining units are provided to allow the units to be joined to form elongate assemblies of varying configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: Stephen E. McGrath
  • Patent number: 5340207
    Abstract: A foldable assembly cabinet having the parts thereof formed by injection molding can be collaped into a compact size without disassembly thereof for effective reduction of the packing volume so as to facilitate the delivery thereof in one aspect and lower the cost of transportation in another. The cabinet includes a case body, a left and a right side board, a top lid and a bottom board and a number of partition boards. The left side board and the right side board are pivotally secured to the case body and the right side board is made wider than the left side board so that the former can be folded in superposition on top of the latter; and the two side boards are located in abutment against the folded top lid and bottom board in the collapsing of the cabinet. Each of the side boards and top lid and the bottom board and the partition boards of the cabinet is provided with a grid-like reinforcement structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Shern Diau Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Teng Chen
  • Patent number: 5315935
    Abstract: A table having three major components, top, shelf and base, all constructed of light-weight wood or other light-weight materials and constructed so that the table is easily and quickly assembled and disassembled without the need for tools. All three parts simply fit together and have a handle or a hand-hole for carrying. Such a table provides art and drafting students an economical and light-weight drafting table which can be easily carried and set up. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the folding portable drafting table includes a folding, three panel base, a shelf adapted to be received between the panels of the base, and a removable top adapted to be placed over the base and having depending rails which form grooves therebetween adapted to receive the upper ends of the side panels of the base. The table is easily disassembled by lifting the top off the base, pulling the shelf out, and folding the side panels against the center panel of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Inventor: Gilbert L. Weisenfels
  • Patent number: 5224768
    Abstract: A portable collapsible lectern is featured that is easily transposed into an attache case. The lectern comprises an upright front panel having opposing vertical side walls perpendicularly joined thereto, and top and bottom panels horizontally disposed and perpendicularly fixed to the front panel and side walls. A pair of vertically disposed wing panels is pivotally joined along the respective vertical edge of the side walls for receiving and supporting a leaf panel therebetween. The leaf panel is pivotally joined along the horizontal edge of the top panel within the confines of the side walls, and is arranged so that it will extend from a closed position, wherein it is parallel to the front panel, to a deployed position, wherein it is outwardly extended about its pivotal axis to form a declining platform relative to the top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: D. Roberts' Co., I.H.S.
    Inventor: D. Robert Vautier
  • Patent number: 4895382
    Abstract: A distribution system comprises box-shaped transport containers, (5) each provided with a bottom (18) and walls (20), and a truck (1) provided with wheels and having swinging side walls (3 and 4) in hinged connection with a vertical end wall (2). The side walls (3 and 4) have supporting elements placed oppositely in pairs, e.g. horizontal L-shaped rails (22) which are positively engageable with members formed on the transport trays (5), e.g. channels (21). The channel members are incorporated at the bottom (18) of the transport trays, to facilitate in cooperation with the L-shaped rail members loading by insertion of the transport trays (5) and securing of the side walls (3 and 4) when the side walls are in their active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: AB Tetra Pak
    Inventor: Kjell Andersson
  • Patent number: 4747644
    Abstract: A portable display stand comprising a base member plate provided with a mounting plate so that wheels may be mounted in an operational or stored position on the base member with the base member also being provided with a support system. A plurality of sidewall panels are provided and are hingedly connected together so that they may be moved to an operational position and supported on the support system or moved to a storage position. A top member plate is provided and has a channel system for receiving a portion of the sidewall panels to be supported thereby. A carrying case is provided and has walls defining a cavity for holding the base member plate with the wheels in a stored position, the plurality of sidewall panels in a stored position and the top member plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Inventors: Stanley A. Gallery, Daniel J. Gallery, Deborah A. Gallery
  • Patent number: 4580854
    Abstract: A furniture member includes a back wall, two sidewalls, a bottom wall and a top wall, which can be constructed framelike or solid. In order to facilitate disassembly, transport in a small space, and assembly and disassembly without tools, and to assure sufficient stiffness of the assembled furniture member, a post is provided on each side of the back wall, each post being wider than the back wall so as to project forwardly and rearwardly beyond it. Each sidewall has, in its rear region, a recess which receives a respective post of the back wall, each sidewall being connected to the associated post by upper and lower pivot joints. The pivot joints of the respective sidewalls are arranged on opposite sides of the back wall, so that in a collapsed condition each sidewall lies on a respective side of the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Inventor: Guenter Hedfeld
  • Patent number: 4579401
    Abstract: A cabinet which is collapsible from an erect condition to a collapsed condition includes a base panel to which are hinged first and second side panels and a front panel extending perpendicular to the first and second side panels. Each of the panels is hinged to a progressively higher flange so that the panels collapse over one another in an overlapping relationship. The front panel is hinged intermediate its ends and folds back upon itself. A top panel forming a top for the cabinet is hinged to the front panel and overlies the first and second side panels and folded front panel when the cabinet is collapsed. The cabinet includes at least one shelf which can be stored beneath the collapsed sides and front. Castors are provided so that the cabinet may be conveniently moved when either erected or collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Inventor: Joyce L. Mears
  • Patent number: 4482195
    Abstract: First and second major components are folded into a compact knock-down condition for storage and shipment and may be quickly and easily erected and assembled to form a rigid caselike article of furniture. The first major component includes a rectangular front panel with drawer openings and a pair of rectangular end panels hingedly connected to opposed side edges of the front panel so that the end panels may be positioned in an inwardly folded compact position when in kit form and may be unfolded to a position at right angles to the front panel in preparation for assembly. The second major component of the kit includes a rectangular rear panel and a rectangular top panel hingedly connected to the upper side edge of the rear panel so that the top panel may be positioned in an inwardly folded compact position against the rear panel when in kit form and may be unfolded to a position at right angles to the rear panel in preparation for assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Inventor: Richard M. Chapin
  • Patent number: 4478467
    Abstract: A portable, compact and fully equipped workshop which includes enclosure or cubicle characterized by four hinged panels mounted on rollers and containing interior cabinets, shelves and lighting, and further including a hinged counter positioned inside the enclosure and raised when the panels are in folded configuration. The counter can be deployed in horizontal position to provide additional work space when the panels are opened to provide access to the cabinets and shelves. Various hand and power tools, as well as miscellaneous supplies and equipment can be stored in compartments provided in the cabinets and on the shelves, and the panels can be locked into the folded configuration to secure the tools, supplies and equipment inside the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1984
    Inventor: Howard W. Tyndall
  • Patent number: 4336973
    Abstract: A folding clothes hanger including a first wall member, at least one clothes hanger mounted on the first wall member, a second wall member, at least one clothes hanger mounted on the second wall member, and a central post portion and with both the first and second wall members extending from and attached to the central post portion at angularly spaced positions and with at least one of the first and second wall members pivotably mounted to the central post portion for providing for at least a closed position with the first and second wall members lying substantially parallel to each other and an open position with the first and second wall members lying at an angular relationship to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1982
    Inventor: Young Bae
  • Patent number: 4109985
    Abstract: A ready access cabinet is disclosed that is comprised of a plurality of panel sections arranged in hinged and spring-tensioned relationship to each other so that when a locking pin is removed, the front, top, bottom and side panels are "exploded" from their engaged closure position into a fully opened one so that immediate and unencumbered access to the contents of the cabinet is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1978
    Inventor: A. Calvin Lieb, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4089554
    Abstract: A camper cooking and dining unit which can be withdrawn from the rear of a stationwagon or truck and unfolded to produce a complete kitchen and table unit for dining and cooking meals. The unit includes an icebox, cooking stove, wash basin and many storage compartments for food and cooking and dining utensils. The unit is supported by arms extending from the bumper of the vehicle which hinge as the unit is unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Inventor: Donald R. Myers