IP Library Patent Application 11321603
Patent Application
App. No. 11/321,603

Transformable furniture

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
11/321,603
Abstract

Disclosed is a transformable seat-table. The seat-table has at least two operable configurations, the first configuration is a seat and the second configuration is a table. The seat-table includes a support structure that should have at least two horizontal members, one upper horizontal member and one lower horizontal member. The seat-table further includes two boards, the first of which has an adjustment mechanism or a releasable snap. If an adjustment mechanism is used, it is slidingly and rotatably engaged with the upper horizontal member. The two boards are connected by a hinged connecting mechanism. The second board should be at least rotatably connected to the lower horizontal member.

Claims (37)

1 . A seat-table transformable between a first configuration and a second configuration the seat-table comprised of

a first board having an adjustment mechanism,

a second board,

a connecting mechanism rotatably connecting said first board to said second board; and

a support structure having an upper horizontal member slidingly and rotatably engaged with said adjustment mechanism and a lower horizontal member rotatably engaged with said second board.

2 . A seat-table as recited in claim 1 wherein said adjustment mechanism is further comprised of a locking mechanism.

3 . A seat-table as recited in claim 1 wherein said adjustment mechanism is comprised of an adjustment handle.

4 . A seat-table as recited in claim 3 wherein said adjustment mechanism is further comprised of a locking mechanism releasable by application of force to said adjustment handle.

5 . A seat-table transformable between a first configuration and a second configuration the seat-table comprised of

a support structure having at least one horizontal member;

a first board being comprised of an adjustment mechanism having a releasable snap holder and said first board being in communication with said at least one horizontal member through said snap holder;

a second board rotatably connected to said first board by a connecting hinge.

6 . A seat-table as recited in claim 5 wherein said snap holder is releasable.

7 . A seat-table as recited in claim 5 wherein said adjustment mechanism is comprised of an adjustment handle.

8 . A seat-table as recited in claim 7 wherein said adjustment mechanism is further comprised of a locking mechanism releasable by application of force to said adjustment handle.

9 . A seat-table transformable between a first configuration and a second configuration the seat-table comprised of

a support structure having an upper support member, a first lower support member and a second lower support member,

a first board being rotatably connected to said upper support member,

a first connecting arm having an upper portion and a lower portion, said first connecting arm attached at its upper portion to a lower portion of said first board and attached at its lower portion to said first lower support member;

a second connecting arm having an upper portion and a lower portion said second connecting arm attached at its upper portion to a lower portion of said first board and attached at its lower portion to said second lower support member.

10 . A seat-table as recited in claim 9 further comprised of an adjustment mechanism and a support structure having an upper horizontal member slidingly and rotatably engaged with said adjustment mechanism.

11 . A seat-table transformable between a first configuration and a second configuration the seat-table comprised of

a support structure having an upper horizontal member and a lower horizontal member;

a first board comprised of an adjustment mechanism, said adjustment mechanism being engaged with said upper horizontal member; and

a second board connected to said first board by a connecting hinge and said second board being rotatingly engaged with said lower horizontal member.

12 . A seat-table as recited in independent claim 11 wherein said adjustment mechanism is rotatably engaged with said upper horizontal member.

13 . A seat-table as recited in independent claim 11 wherein said adjustment mechanism is slidingly engaged with said upper horizontal member.

14 . A seat-table as recited in independent claim 11 wherein said adjustment mechanism is rotatably and slidingly engaged with said upper horizontal member.

15 . A seat-table transformable between a first configuration and a second configuration the seat-table comprised of

a support structure having an upper horizontal member, a first side frame attached to a first end of said upper horizontal member, and a second side frame attached to a second end of said upper horizontal member;

a first board in communication with said upper horizontal member, said first board having a retractable protrusion; and

a second board in communication with both of said first side frame and said second side frame, said second board having a recess comprised of a first recess inlet adapted to be engaged with said retractable protrusion when the seat-table is in the first configuration, and said recess being further comprised of a second recess inlet adapted to be engaged with said retractable protrusion when the seat-table is in the second configuration.

16 . A seat-table as recited in claim 15 further comprised of a biasing means located at a point of communication of said second board with said first side frame, whereby said second board is biased toward a vertical position.

17 . A seat-table as recited in claim 16 wherein said second board is rotatable about said point of communication of said second board with said first side frame.

18 . A seat-table as recited in claim 15 wherein said first board is further comprised of a releasing mechanism for retracting said retractable protrusion.

19 . A seat-table as recited in claim 15 wherein said first board is rotatable about said upper horizontal member.

20 . A seat-table as recited in claim 15 wherein said support structure is comprised of a first seat support rail and a second seat support rail.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 18, 2010
From: NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC.
To: MOORECO, INC./MOORECO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 025217/0111 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 25, 2007
From: MOORECO, L.P.
To: MOORECO, INC.
Reel/Frame 020010/0636 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 23, 2007
From: MOORECO., INC.; MOORECO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: BB&T CAPITAL PARTNERS/WINDSOR MEZZANINE FUND, LLC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019995/0266 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 9, 2007
From: MOORECO, INC.; MOORECO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.
To: NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 019930/0243 →
MERGER Recorded Oct 25, 2006
From: B. A. L. T., INC.
To: BEST-RITE CHALKBOARD COMPANY
Reel/Frame 018433/0137 →
CONVERSION Recorded Oct 25, 2006
From: BEST-RITE CHALKBOARD COMPANY
To: MOORECO, L.P.
Reel/Frame 018433/0249 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2005
From: HARDT II, JOHN C.
To: BALT, INC.
Reel/Frame 017401/0937 →