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US 11,154,132 · App. 16/942,782 · Granted Oct 26, 2021

Five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsable tea table, capable of functioning as a pet-kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base

Inventor: Dee Volin (Gresham, OR)
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Patent No.
US 11,154,132
App. No.
16/942,782
Granted
Oct 26, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A five-device-in-one multi-function tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base, comprises: top and side and bottom frames attached to each other, solid and double-sized and pole-receiving panels respectively inserted into the top and side frames for the five-device-in-one multi-function tea table to function as a kennel or a grooming station or a pet-drying platform or a storage locker or a table or a cooler or an umbrella base, pole-receiving holes drilled into one of the panels, a pole-receiver-shaft attached to the top or side or bottom frame for attaching the five-device-in-one multi-function tea table to a fence post or to a tow hitch or to a pickup-truck utility hole, a waterproof bag having cord tunnels for securely holding rocks or sand or water to function as a ballast or as a cooler or as a cinch-sack or as a backpack, and a securing cord inserted into the cord tunnels for cinchably securing and protecting contents inside the waterproof bag when used as a cinch-sack and for wearably providing shoulder straps for the waterproof bag when used as a backpack.

Claims (275)

1. A five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base, comprising:

a top-panel-securing support frame;

a side-panel-securing support frame

having a support-frame bottom,

said side-panel-securing support frame attached to said top-panel-securing support frame;

a breathable bottom support frame

attached to said side-panel-securing support frame;

a plurality of threaded bolt holes

respectively drilled into said top-panel-securing support frame, said side-panel-securing support frame, and said breathable bottom support frame;

a plurality of frame-securing bolts

respectively screwed into said threaded bolt holes;

a plurality of interchangeable multi-positionable slideable rotatable umbrella-pole-receiving panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top-panel-securing support frame or said side-panel-securing support frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of multi-positionable umbrella-pole-receiving holes

respectively drilled into said interchangeable multi-positionable slideable rotatable umbrella-pole-receiving panels

for vertically inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table,

for horizontally inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table, and

for diagonally inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table;

a plurality of interchangeable slideable rotatable solid panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top-panel-securing support frame or said side-panel-securing support frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of interchangeable slideable rotatable breathable ornamental double-sized panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top-panel-securing support frame or said side-panel-securing support frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of pole-receiving-hole sheaths

respectively inserted into said multi-positionable umbrella-pole-receiving holes;

a plurality of pole-receiving-hole caps

respectively inserted into said pole-receiving-hole sheaths;

a plurality of panel-attaching bolts

respectively screwed into said threaded bolt holes;

a tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching truck-utility-hole-inserting umbrella-pole-receiver shaft

for vertically attaching an umbrella pole for shade or privacy,

for horizontally attaching an umbrella pole for shade or privacy,

for horizontally mounting a half umbrella directly against a wall,

for slidably attaching to a fence post, and

for slidably attaching to a tow hitch receiver;

a tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching umbrella-pole-receiver-shaft-securing bracket

attached around said tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching truck-utility-hole-inserting umbrella-pole-receiver shaft, screwed to said top-panel-securing support frame, said side-panel-securing support frame, or said breathable bottom support frame;

a plurality of tow-hitch-attaching-fence-post-attaching-umbrella-pole-receiver-shaft-securing-bracket bolts

respectively screwed into said threaded bolt holes;

a tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching umbrella-pole-securing hand-screw screwed into said tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching truck-utility-hole-inserting umbrella-pole-receiver shaft;

a pole-receiver-attaching base plate

welded to said tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching truck-utility-hole-inserting umbrella-pole-receiver shaft; and

a plurality of base-plate-securing bolts

respectively screwed through said pole-receiver-attaching base plate into said threaded bolt holes.

2. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of plastic-coated waterproof-fabric water-tight reinforce-stitched walls

respectively sewn to each other;

a plurality of plastic-coated waterproof-fabric reinforce-stitched cord tunnels respectively sewn into said plastic-coated waterproof-fabric water-tight reinforce-stitched walls; and

a cinchable tieable backpack cinch-sack shoulder-strap content-securing cord inserted into said plastic-coated waterproof-fabric reinforce-stitched cord tunnels,

wherein:

said plastic-coated waterproof-fabric water-tight reinforce-stitched

walls are each

for securely holding rocks, sand, or water to act as a ballast to provide added stability for said tea table,

for waterproofedly and insulatedly holding ice to function as a cooler,

for securing contents when functioning as a cinch-sack,

for protecting contents when functioning as a backpack,

said plastic-coated waterproof-fabric reinforce-stitched cord tunnels are each

for providing a tunnel where said cinchable tieable backpack cinch-sack shoulder-strap content-securing cord can be cinched to secure contents inside, and

said cinchable tieable backpack cinch-sack shoulder-strap content-securing cord is

for cinchably securing contents inside said plastic-coated waterproof-fabric water-tight reinforce-stitched walls,

for acting as cinching-straps when used as a cinch-sack, and

for wearably providing shoulder straps when used as a backpack.

3. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of pivoting locking frame-connecting caster pins

respectively lockably inserted into said support-frame bottom of said side-panel-securing support frame; and

a plurality of caster wheels

respectively rotatably attached to said pivoting locking frame-connecting caster pins,

wherein:

said plurality of pivoting locking frame-connecting caster pins each are

for rotatably connecting said caster wheels to said side-support frame, and

said plurality of caster wheels each are

for rollably allowing said tea table to be moved along a ground surface.

4. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable multi-positionable slideable rotatable umbrella-pole-receiving panels are each made of metal or plastic.

5. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable slideable rotatable solid panels are each made of metal or plastic.

6. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable slideable rotatable breathable ornamental double-sized panels is are each made of metal or plastic.

7. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

wherein:

said tow-hitch-attaching fence-post-attaching truck-utility-hole-inserting umbrella-pole-receiver shaft is formed into a pipe with round cross-sectional shape.

8. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable multi-positionable slideable rotatable umbrella-pole-receiving panels,

said interchangeable slideable rotatable solid panels, and

said interchangeable slideable rotatable breathable ornamental double-sized panels are each formed into a rectangular shape.

9. The five-device-in-one multi-function multi-configurable hitch-mountable rollable rotatable collapsible tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 1 ,

wherein:

said pole-receiver-attaching base plate is formed into a rectangular shape.

10. A five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base, comprising:

a top-support frame;

a side-support frame

having a support-frame bottom,

said side-support frame attached to said top-support frame;

a bottom-support frame

attached to said side-support frame;

a plurality of interchangeable umbrella-pole-receiving panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top-support frame or said side-support frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of umbrella-pole-receiving holes

respectively drilled into said interchangeable umbrella-pole-receiving panels

for vertically inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table,

for horizontally inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table, and

for diagonally inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table;

a plurality of interchangeable solid panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top-support frame or said side-support frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of interchangeable double-sized panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top-support frame or said side-support frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

an umbrella-pole-receiver shaft

for vertically attaching an umbrella pole for shade or privacy,

for horizontally attaching an umbrella pole for shade or privacy,

for horizontally mounting a half umbrella directly against a wall,

for slidably attaching to a fence post, and

for slidably attaching to a tow hitch receiver;

an umbrella-pole-receiver-shaft-securing bracket

attached around said umbrella-pole-receiver shaft, screwed to said top-support frame, said side-support frame, or said bottom-support frame;

an umbrella-pole-securing hand-screw

screwed into said umbrella-pole-receiver shaft; and

an umbrella-pole-receiver-shaft-attaching base-plate

welded to said umbrella-pole-receiver shaft.

11. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of waterproof-fabric walls

respectively sewn to each other;

a plurality of reinforce-stitched cord tunnels

respectively sewn into said waterproof-fabric walls; and

a cinchable securing cord

inserted into said reinforce-stitched cord tunnels,

wherein:

said waterproof-fabric walls are each

for securely holding rocks, sand, or water to act as a ballast to provide added stability for said tea table,

for waterproofingly and insulatedly holding ice to function as a cooler,

for securing contents when functioning as a cinch-sack,

for protecting contents when functioning as a backpack,

said reinforce-stitched cord tunnels are each

for providing a tunnel where said cinchable securing cord can be cinched to secure contents inside, and

said cinchable securing cord is

for cinchably securing contents inside said waterproof-fabric walls,

for acting as cinching-straps when used as a cinch-sack, and

for wearably providing shoulder straps when used as a backpack.

12. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of pivoting caster pins

respectively lockably inserted into said support-frame bottom of said side-support frame; and

a plurality of caster wheels

respectively rotatably attached to said pivoting caster pins,

wherein:

said pivoting caster pins each are

for rotatably connecting said caster wheels to said side-support frame, and

said caster wheels each are

for rollably allowing said tea table to be moved along a ground surface.

13. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable umbrella-pole-receiving panels are each made of metal or plastic.

14. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable solid panels are each made of metal or plastic.

15. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable double-sized panels is are each made of metal or plastic.

16. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

wherein:

said umbrella-pole-receiver shaft is formed into a pipe with round cross-sectional shape.

17. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

wherein:

said interchangeable umbrella-pole-receiving panels,

said interchangeable solid panels, and

said interchangeable double-sized panels are each formed into a rectangular shape.

18. The five-device-in-one tea table, capable of functioning as a pet kennel, a storage locker, a table, a cooler, and an umbrella base of claim 10 ,

wherein:

said umbrella-pole-receiver-shaft-attaching base-plate is formed into a rectangular shape.

19. A five-device-in-one tea table, comprising:

a top frame;

a side frame

attached to said top frame;

a bottom frame

attached to said side frame;

a plurality of pole-receiving panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top frame or said side frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of pole-receiving holes

respectively drilled into said pole-receiving panels

for vertically inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table,

for horizontally inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table, and

for diagonally inserting at least one umbrella pole in multiple different locations through said tea table;

a plurality of solid panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top frame or said side frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a plurality of double-sized panels

respectively slidably inserted into said top frame or said side frame

for, when said tea table is functioning as a kennel, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a grooming station, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a pet drying platform, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a storage locker, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall,

for, when said tea table is functioning as a table, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall, and

for, when said tea table is functioning as a cooler, providing an interchangeable surface to act as a top or wall;

a pole-receiver-shaft

for vertically attaching an umbrella pole for shade or privacy,

for horizontally attaching an umbrella pole for shade or privacy,

for horizontally mounting a half umbrella directly against a wall,

for slidably attaching to a fence post, and

for slidably attaching to a tow hitch receiver;

a pole-receiver-shaft bracket

attached around said pole-receiver shaft, screwed to said top frame, said side frame, or said bottom frame; and

a pole-receiver-shaft base-plate

welded to said pole-receiver shaft.

20. The five-device-in-one tea table of claim 19 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of fabric walls

respectively sewn to each other;

a plurality of cord tunnels

respectively sewn into said fabric walls; and

a securing cord

inserted into said cord tunnels,

wherein:

said fabric walls are each

for securely holding rocks, sand, or water to act as a ballast to provide added stability for said tea table,

for waterproofingly and insulatedly holding ice to function as a cooler,

for securing contents when functioning as a cinch-sack,

for protecting contents when functioning as a backpack;

said cord tunnels are each

for providing a tunnel where said securing cord can be cinched to secure contents inside, and

said securing cord is

for cinchably securing contents inside said fabric walls,

for acting as cinching-straps when used as a cinch-sack, and

for wearably providing shoulder straps when used as a backpack.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2022
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62903446 · Sep 20, 2019
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