IP Library Granted Patent US 10,316,574
Granted Patent B2
US 10,316,574 · App. 16/047,459 · Granted Jun 11, 2019

Storage assembly having user-accessible compartments categorized by different levels of user access

Inventor: David Lubotta (Toronto, CA)
Assignee: COOLSAFE ENTERPRISES INC.
E05G1/08F25D3/08E05G1/005E05G1/10
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Patent No.
US 10,316,574
App. No.
16/047,459
Granted
Jun 11, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

In accordance with an aspect, there is provided a furniture apparatus comprising an outdoor-storage assembly having user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other, of which are categorized by different types of user access.

Claims (66)

1. A furniture apparatus comprising:

an outdoor-storage assembly having:

user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other the user-accessible compartments including:

a cup holder;

a secured user-accessible compartment configured to electronically permit authorized user access while preventing unauthorized user access;

an unsecured user-accessible compartment configured to permit unrestricted user access;

a recharging station electrically coupled to one or more solar cells, the recharging station configured to recharge a battery of an electronic device; and

a transaction-swipe device configured to identify items removed from a compartment of the furniture apparatus by a user, and to account for the removed item for invoicing upon checkout by the user.

2. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a table assembly.

3. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a frame assembly supporting the user-accessible compartments, and

the frame assembly also supporting an outer-panel assembly.

4. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a safe assembly being configured to secure objects against unauthorized user access.

5. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a cooling assembly being configured to keep items cool.

6. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a service-request assembly configured to request for service.

7. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a boutique assembly being configured to present items for sale.

8. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a communications device configured to facilitate user communication.

9. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having an entertainment unit.

10. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a financial-transaction device.

11. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having an alarm assembly configured to provide an indication of unauthorized movement of at least one compartment of the user-accessible compartments.

12. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a frame assembly being stackable, and the frame assembly supporting the user-accessible compartments.

13. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a magazine-rack assembly.

14. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a tracking device configured to broadcast a position of the furniture apparatus.

15. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

an outer-panel assembly; and

a frame assembly supporting the user-accessible compartments, and the frame assembly also supporting the outer-panel assembly, wherein:

the user-accessible compartments include compartments having:

a security-connection assembly being configured to tether the outdoor-storage assembly,

a user surface,

a cooling assembly being configured to cool an item,

a service-request assembly configured to request for service,

a display assembly configured to display information,

a boutique assembly being configured to present items for sale,

a communications device configured to facilitate user communication,

an entertainment unit,

a financial-transaction device,

an alarm assembly configured to provide an indication of unauthorized movement of at least one compartment of the user accessible compartments, and

a tracking device configured to broadcast a position of the furniture apparatus.

16. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a bio-identification device configured to authenticate user access to the furniture apparatus.

17. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a status-indicator device configured to show an availability status of the furniture apparatus.

18. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a social-networking device configured to facilitate social networking for the user.

19. The furniture apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a reservation device configured to indicate when a restaurant table is ready for use by the user.

20. A furniture apparatus comprising:

an outdoor-storage assembly having:

user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other the user-accessible compartments including:

a cup holder;

a secured user-accessible compartment configured to electronically permit authorized user access while preventing unauthorized user access;

an unsecured user-accessible compartment configured to permit unrestricted user access;

a recharging station electrically coupled to one or more solar cells, the recharging station configured to recharge a battery of an electronic device; and

a reservation device configured to indicate when a restaurant table is ready for use by the user.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2018
From: LUBOTTA, DAVID
To: COOLSAFE ENTERPRISES INC.
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Continuity (4)
Continuation 15661274 · Jul 27, 2017
Continuation 13844709 · Mar 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61681812 · Aug 10, 2010
Related Publication 20180334847A1 · Nov 22, 2018
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