Bathroom wardrobe

Inventors: Jiuqi Wang (Santa Ana, CA); Qiyin Pan (Irvine, CA); Shoue Chen (Irvine, CA); Han Qin (Newport Beach, CA); Jiayang Qin (Newport Beach, CA)

Assignee: A&C FUTURE, INC.

A47B88/42 A47B67/04

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Patent No.: US 12677943
App. No.: 18/402,602
Granted: Jul 14, 2026
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A storage solution addresses the challenge of underutilized space in small areas. Specifically designed for compact spaces, the storage solution can seamlessly integrate with the shower when not in use, effectively saving room space. This solution is versatile and well-suited for applications in recreational vehicles or other environments with limited interior space. The storage solution can take the form of a wardrobe or closet. Moreover, the closet features dual-directional openings, including doors and drawers, allowing for maximum utilization of confined spaces. The lower section is also optimized to accommodate variations in height between the shower and the floor.

Claims (33)

1 . A storage structure moveable between a stored position and a use position, the storage structure comprising:

a base portion operable to provide a height adjustment of the storage structure between a stored position height and an use position height, wherein the base portion automatically moves between the stored position height and the use position height as the storage structure is moved between the stored position and the use position height; and

access doors to access an interior of the storage structure, at least one of the access doors permitting access into the interior when the storage structure is in the stored position, and at least another one of the access doors permitting access into the interior when the storage structure is in the use position.

2 . The storage structure of claim 1 , further comprising a fixed front member of the base portion, the fixed front member unmoving when the storage structure is moved between the stored position and the use position.

3 . The storage structure of claim 1 , further comprising a rear member of the base portion pivotable about an axis to move the rear member from a rear member first position to a rear member second position as the storage structure is moved from the use position to the stored position, the first position being orthogonal to the second position, the rear member spanning between a left side and a right side of the base portion of the storage structure.

4 . The storage structure of claim 3 , further comprising a central member of the base portion pivotable about an axis to move the central member from a central member first position to a central member second position as the storage structure is moved from the use position to the stored position, the first position being orthogonal to the second position, the central member spanning between the left side and the right side of base portion of the storage structure.

5 . The storage structure of claim 4 , wherein the left side and the right side of the base portion of the storage structure is movable upward into a storage space in the storage structure as the storage structure is moved from the use position to the stored position.

6 . The storage structure of claim 5 , wherein a rear portion of each of the left side and the right side of the base portion slides on a forward portion of each of the left side and the right side of the base portion as the storage structure is moved between the use position and the stored position.

7 . The storage structure of claim 1 , further comprising an upper drawer positioned above a lower drawer, each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer accessible from either a first side of the storage structure, by opening the upper or lower drawer in a first drawer direction, or a second side of the storage structure, by opening the upper or lower drawer in a second drawer direction.

8 . The storage structure of claim 7 , wherein the first side is adjacent the second side.

9 . The storage structure of claim 8 , wherein each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer include a first drawer face on the first side and a second drawer face on the second side.

10 . The storage structure of claim 9 , further comprising a first drawer slide and a second drawer slide attached to each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer, the first drawer slide permitting movement of the upper drawer or the lower drawer in the first drawer direction, and the second drawer slide permitting movement of the upper drawer or the lower drawer in the second drawer direction.

11 . The storage structure of claim 10 , wherein the first drawer face includes a first drawer engagement mechanism operable to slidably engage a side member of the upper drawer or the lower drawer as the upper drawer or the lower drawer is opened in the second direction.

12 . The storage structure of claim 11 , wherein the second drawer face includes a second drawer engagement mechanism operable to slidably engage a side member of the upper drawer or the lower drawer as the upper drawer or the lower drawer is opened in the first direction.

13 . A storage structure moveable between a stored position and a use position, the storage structure comprising:

an upper drawer positioned above a lower drawer, each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer accessible from either a first side of the storage structure, by opening the upper or lower drawer in a first drawer direction, or a second side of the storage structure, by opening the upper or lower drawer in a second drawer direction, the first side being adjacent the second side; and

each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer include a first drawer face on the first side and a second drawer face on the second side.

14 . The storage structure of claim 13 , further comprising a first drawer slide and a second drawer slide attached to each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer, the first drawer slide permitting movement of the upper drawer or the lower drawer in the first drawer direction, and the second drawer slide permitting movement of the upper drawer or the lower drawer in the second drawer direction.

15 . The storage structure of claim 14 , wherein:

the first drawer face includes a first drawer engagement mechanism operable to slidably engage a side member of the upper drawer or the lower drawer as the upper drawer or the lower drawer is opened in the second direction; and

the second drawer face includes a second drawer engagement mechanism operable to slidably engage a side member of the upper drawer or the lower drawer as the upper drawer or the lower drawer is opened in the first direction.

16 . The storage structure of claim 13 , further comprising a base portion operable to provide a height adjustment of the storage structure between a stored position height and an use position height, wherein the base portion automatically moves between the stored position height and the use position height as the storage structure is moved between the stored position and the expanded position.

17 . A storage structure moveable between a stored position and a use position, the storage structure comprising:

a first drawer slide and a second drawer slide attached to each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer, the first drawer slide permitting movement of the upper drawer or the lower drawer in the first drawer direction, and the second drawer slide permitting movement of the upper drawer or the lower drawer in the second drawer direction, wherein

each of the upper drawer and the lower drawer include a first drawer face on the first side and a second drawer face on the second side.

18 . The storage structure of claim 17 , further comprising a base portion operable to provide a height adjustment of the storage structure between a stored position height and an use position height, wherein the base portion automatically moves between the stored position height and the use position height as the storage structure is moved between the stored position and the use position.

19 . The storage structure of claim 18 , further comprising:

a fixed front member of the base portion, the fixed front member unmoving when the storage structure is moved between the stored position and the use position;

a rear member of the base portion pivotable about an axis to move the rear member from a rear member first position to a rear member second position as the storage structure is moved from the use position to the stored position, the first position being orthogonal to the second position, the rear member spanning between a left side and a right side of base portion of the storage structure; and

a central member of the base portion pivotable about an axis to move the central member from a central member first position to a central member second position as the storage structure is moved from the use position to the stored position, the first position being orthogonal to the second position, the central member spanning between the left side and the right side of base portion of the storage structure.

20 . The storage structure of claim 19 , wherein the left side and the right side of the base portion of the storage structure is movable upward into a storage space in the storage structure as the storage structure is moved from the use position to the stored position.