IP Library Granted Patent US 8,584,600
Granted Patent B2
US 8,584,600 · App. 13/279,955 · Granted Nov 19, 2013

Furniture system and method

Inventor: Arthit Surinlert (Bangkok, TH)
Assignee: DMI Furniture, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,584,600
App. No.
13/279,955
Granted
Nov 19, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A furniture piece has a body, a surface, at least one moveable leg, and at least one stationary leg. The surface is in communication with the body and has a surface portion and a leaf portion. The leaf portion is moveable in relation to the surface portion. The at least one moveable leg is in communication with the body and is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The at least one moveable leg in the extended position is operable to provide structural support to the leaf portion. The at least one stationary leg is in communication with the body. The at least one stationary leg is affixed to the body such that the at least one stationary leg remains stationary in relation to the body.

Claims (26)

1. A furniture piece comprising:

(a) a body;

(b) a surface comprising a surface portion and a leaf portion, wherein the leaf portion is moveable in relation to the surface portion, wherein the surface is in communication with the body;

(c) at least one moveable leg in communication with the body, wherein the at least one moveable leg is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the at least one moveable leg in the extended position is operable to provide structural support to the leaf portion, wherein the at least one moveable leg defines a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are located at opposing ends of the at least one moveable leg, wherein the second end is configured to rest on a floor surface, wherein at least a portion of the second end forms a foot of the at least one moveable leg;

(d) at least one stationary leg in communication with the body, wherein the at least one stationary leg is affixed to the body such that the at least one stationary leg is configured to remain stationary in relation to the body, wherein the at least one moveable leg appears visually identical to the at least one stationary leg;

(e) an upper beam in communication with the first end of the moveable leg, wherein the at least one moveable leg is in communication with the body through the upper beam; and

(f) a lower beam vertically spaced from the upper beam and directly connected to the foot of the moveable leg, wherein the at least one moveable leg is in communication with the body through the lower beam.

2. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the upper beam comprises a first rail, wherein the lower beam comprises a second rail, wherein the first rail and the second rail are operable to slidably move the at least one moveable leg relative to the at least one stationary leg.

3. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the surface portion and the leaf portion have a rectangular shape.

4. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the furniture piece comprises an island.

5. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the furniture piece comprises a table.

6. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the furniture piece comprises a desk.

7. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the furniture piece comprises a server.

8. The furniture piece of claim 1 , wherein the furniture piece comprises a sideboard.

9. An apparatus comprising:

(a) a furniture body having a top surface, a front face, and a rear portion, wherein the front face of the furniture body comprises at least one handle or knob, wherein the rear portion is opposingly positioned relative to the front face of the furniture body;

(b) a leaf portion, wherein the leaf portion is hingedly in communication with the top surface of the furniture body, wherein the leaf portion is configured to move pivotally relative to the rear portion of the furniture body;

(c) a plurality of moveable legs in communication with the furniture body, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of moveable legs are configured to retract into the rear portion of the furniture body, wherein the plurality of moveable legs are configured to slidingly extend from the rear portion, wherein the leaf portion is operable to be supported by the plurality of moveable legs when the plurality of moveable legs are extended from the rear portion; and

(d) at least one rail in communication with the plurality of moveable legs, wherein the at least one rail is operable to provide sliding movement between the plurality of moveable legs and the furniture body, wherein each of the plurality of moveable legs are configured to be separately moveable in relation to the furniture body, wherein the at least one rail slides relative to the furniture body and is at a bottom of at least one of the plurality of movable legs.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the furniture body comprises an island.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the furniture body comprises a buffet table.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the leaf portion has a rectangular shape.

13. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of moveable legs comprises two moveable legs.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the furniture body and the leaf portion are in communication through a hinge.

15. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the furniture body comprises a desk.

16. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the furniture body comprises a server.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2021
From: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 057418/0330 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: DMI MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: FLEXSTEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 045522/0121 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2014
From: DMI FURNITURE INC.
To: DMI MANAGEMENT INC.
Reel/Frame 032212/0622 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 27, 2011
From: SURINLERT, ARTHIT
To: DMI FURNITURE, INC.
Reel/Frame 027444/0837 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61405947 · Oct 22, 2011
Related Publication 20120097077A1 · Apr 26, 2012