IP Library Granted Patent US 8,132,856
Granted Patent B2
US 8,132,856 · App. 12/460,375 · Granted Mar 13, 2012

Seating furniture with media storage

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Patent No.
US 8,132,856
App. No.
12/460,375
Granted
Mar 13, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An article of furniture for storing and powering electronic equipment including a seating area, at least one slidable drawer located under the seating area, and a power source located within the drawer.

Claims (16)

1. An article of seating furniture for storing and powering electronic equipment comprising:

a seating area;

at least one slidable drawer located under said seating area;

at least one power source including at least one power outlet located within said drawer; and

a closeable opening in said seating area to permit the passage of at least one wire between said drawer and said seating area.

2. The article of furniture of claim 1 , wherein said drawer further comprises an opening in a rearward wall of said drawer to permit passage of at least one wire.

3. The article of furniture of claim 2 , wherein said opening comprises a circular hole.

4. The article of furniture of claim 2 , wherein said opening comprises a U-shaped slot.

5. The article of furniture of claim 1 , wherein said drawer further comprises an angle cut in an upper rear portion of said drawer.

6. The article of furniture of claim 5 , wherein said drawer further comprises an opening in a rearward wall of said drawer to permit passage of at least one wire.

7. The article of furniture of claim 1 , wherein said drawer is openable from a front surface of the article of furniture.

8. The article of furniture of claim 1 , wherein said drawer is openable from a side surface of the article of furniture.

9. The article of furniture of claim 1 , wherein said at least one drawer comprises two drawers.

10. The article of furniture of claim 9 , further comprising a support brace located between said two drawers.

11. The article of furniture of claim 1 , wherein said seating area comprises a suspension system to prevent interference with said drawer.

12. The article of furniture of claim 11 , wherein said suspension system comprises no sag springs.

Continuity (1)
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