Convertible bar and table assembly
View Patent ↗A convertible bar and table assembly for provision of coffee table and bar functions includes a housing which is elongate cuboid shaped. A first plate is hingedly attached to a rear is hingable between stowed configuration, wherein the first plate covers an opening in a top of the housing and a deployed configuration, wherein it extends from the housing substantially coplanarly with the rear. A stemware rack, which is pivotally attached to the first plate distal from the rear, retains items of stemware so that they pivot concurrently with hinging of the first plate. A second plate, which is attached to and which extends perpendicularly from the first plate proximate to the rear of the housing, substantially covers the opening with the first plate in the deployed configuration. Bulbs attached to the stemware rack selectively illuminate the items of stemware.
1 . A convertible bar and table assembly comprising:
a housing defining an interior space, the housing being elongate cuboid shaped, wherein the housing is configured to function as a coffee table, a top of the housing having an opening positioned therein;
a first plate hingedly attached to a rear of the housing adjacent to the top, such that the first plate is hingable between a stowed configuration, wherein the first plate covers the opening, and a deployed configuration, wherein the first plate extends from the housing substantially coplanarly with the rear;
a stemware rack pivotally attached to the first plate distal from the rear, wherein the stemware rack is configured for insertion of bases of items of stemware, such that the items of stemware pivot concurrently with hinging of the first plate;
a second plate attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first plate proximate to the rear of the housing, such that the second plate substantially covers the opening with the first plate in the deployed configuration; and
a plurality of bulbs attached to the stemware rack and being configured to selectively illuminate the items of stemware.
2 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the opening is centered between opposed ends of the housing.
3 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 2 , further including a bucket attached to the first plate distal from the rear and being configured to hold ice with the first plate being positioned in the deployed configuration.
4 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 3 , further including a lid hingedly attached to the bucket to close an open top of the bucket.
5 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including:
a pair of arms attached to the first plate distal from the rear:
an elongate housing rotationally attached to and extending between the arms of the pair of arms, a lower facet of the elongate housing comprising the stemware rack; and
a panel attached to the elongate housing and defining a compartment within an internal space defined by the elongate housing, the compartment extending along an upper facet of the elongate housing.
6 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of bulbs comprises a light emitting diode tube positioned in the compartment, wherein the light emitting diode tube is configured to emit light through a plurality of holes positioned in the panel, each hole of the plurality of holes being aligned with a respective slot of the stemware rack, such that light passing through the hole illuminates an item of stemware positioned in the respective slot.
7 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including a display rack attached to the second plate and being configured to display at least one bottle.
8 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of bulbs comprises display light emitting diodes attached to the second plate beneath the display rack, wherein the display light emitting diodes are configured to project light upwardly to illuminate the bottle positioned in the display rack.
9 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of bulbs comprises a light emitting diode strip attached to the housing and positioned in a recess extending circumferentially around the housing adjacent to a bottom of the housing.
10 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including a tilt out cabinet pivotally attached to the housing, such that the tilt out cabinet is selectively positionable in a stowed position, wherein the tilt out cabinet is positioned within the interior space, and a deployed position, wherein the tilt out cabinet extends angularly from a cutout positioned in a respective opposed end of the housing, wherein the tilt out cabinet is configured to store a plurality of bottles.
11 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including:
an actuator attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and operationally engaged to the first plate;
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a microprocessor attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the battery and the to selectively motivate the first plate between the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration; and
a remote control unit communicatively engaged to the microprocessor via the transceiver and being configured to allow a user to communicate positional commands to the microprocessor to selectively actuate the actuator to motivate the first plate between the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration.
12 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including:
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a microprocessor attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the battery and the plurality of bulbs, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive an audio signal, positioning the microprocessor to actuate the plurality of speakers to broadcast the audio signal; and
a remote control unit communicatively engaged to the microprocessor via the transceiver and being configured to allow a user to communicate lighting commands to the microprocessor to selectively power respective bulbs of the plurality of bulbs.
13 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including:
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a plurality of speakers attached to the housing;
a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space; wherein the transceiver is configured to receive an audio signal; and
a microprocessor attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the battery, the plurality of speakers, and the transceiver; and
a remote control unit communicatively engaged to the microprocessor via the transceiver and being configured to allow a user to communicate volume commands and selection commands to the microprocessor to control a volume of the plurality of speakers and to select an audio signal to be broadcast by the plurality of speakers.
14 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including a plurality of wheels attached to the bottom of the housing, such that the housing is rollable upon the plurality of wheels to position the housing on a surface.
15 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 14 , further including:
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a plurality of motors attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the plurality of wheels;
a controller attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the microprocessor and the plurality of motors; and
a microprocessor attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the battery, the controller, and the transceiver; and
a remote control unit communicatively engaged to the microprocessor via the transceiver and being configured to allow a user to communicate directional commands to the microprocessor, positioning the microprocessor to actuate the controller to selectively actuate the plurality of motors to position the housing on the surface.
16 . The convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , further including:
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space; and
a wireless phone charger attached to the top of the housing and operationally engaged to the battery to wirelessly charge of a phone.
17 . A convertible bar and table system comprising the convertible bar and table assembly of claim 1 , and:
a plurality of articles of stemware positioned in the slots of the stemware rack;
a display rack attached to the second plate;
at least one bottle attached to the display rack;
a tilt out cabinet pivotally attached to the housing, such that the tilt out cabinet is selectively positionable in a stowed position, wherein the tilt out cabinet is positioned within the interior space, and a deployed position, wherein the tilt out cabinet extends angularly from a cutout positioned in a respective opposed end of the housing; and
a plurality of bottles stowed in the tilt out cabinet.
18 . A convertible bar and table assembly comprising:
a housing defining an interior space, the housing being elongate cuboid shaped, wherein the housing is configured to function as a coffee table, a top of the housing having an opening positioned therein, the opening being centered between opposed ends of the housing;
a first plate hingedly attached to a rear of the housing adjacent to the top, such that the first plate is hingable between a stowed configuration, wherein the first plate covers the opening, and a deployed configuration, wherein the first plate extends from the housing substantially coplanarly with the rear;
an actuator attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and operationally engaged to the first plate;
a stemware rack pivotally attached to the first plate distal from the rear, wherein the stemware rack is configured for insertion of bases of items of stemware, such that the items of stemware pivot concurrently with hinging of the first plate;
a bucket attached to the first plate distal from the rear and being configured to hold ice with the first plate being positioned in the deployed configuration;
a lid hingedly attached to the bucket to close an open top of the bucket;
a pair of arms attached to the first plate distal from the rear:
an elongate housing rotationally attached to and extending between the arms of the pair of arms, a lower facet of the elongate housing comprising the stemware rack;
a panel attached to the elongate housing and defining a compartment within an internal space defined by the elongate housing, the compartment extending along an upper facet of the elongate housing;
a second plate attached to and extending perpendicularly from the first plate proximate to the rear of the housing, such that the second plate substantially covers the opening with the first plate in the deployed configuration;
a display rack attached to the second plate and being configured to display at least one bottle;
a tilt out cabinet pivotally attached to the housing, such that the tilt out cabinet is selectively positionable in a stowed position, wherein the tilt out cabinet is positioned within the interior space, and a deployed position, wherein the tilt out cabinet extends angularly from a cutout positioned in a respective opposed end of the housing, wherein the tilt out cabinet is configured to store a plurality of bottles;
a plurality of bulbs attached to the stemware rack and being configured to selectively illuminate the items of stemware, the plurality of bulbs comprising:
a light emitting diode tube positioned in the compartment, wherein the light emitting diode tube is configured to emit light through a plurality of holes positioned in the panel, each hole of the plurality of holes being aligned with a respective slot of the stemware rack, such that light passing through the hole illuminates an item of stemware positioned in the respective slot;
display light emitting diodes attached to the second plate beneath the display rack, wherein the display light emitting diodes are configured to project light upwardly to illuminate the bottle positioned in the display rack; and
a light emitting diode strip attached to the housing and positioned in a recess extending circumferentially around the housing adjacent to a bottom of the housing;
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
an outlet attached to the housing and operationally engaged to the battery for powering auxiliary devices;
a plurality of speakers attached to the housing;
a transceiver attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space;
a microprocessor attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the battery, the plurality of bulbs, the plurality of speakers, the transceiver, and the actuator, wherein the transceiver is configured to receive an audio signal, positioning the microprocessor for actuating the plurality of speakers to broadcast the audio signal;
a plurality of wheels attached to the bottom of the housing, such that the housing is rollable upon the plurality of wheels to position the housing on a surface;
a plurality of motors attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the plurality of wheels;
a controller attached to the housing, positioned in the interior space, and being operationally engaged to the microprocessor and the plurality of motors;
a remote control unit communicatively engaged to the microprocessor via the transceiver being configured to allow a user to communicate positional commands to the microprocessor to selectively actuate the actuator to motivate the first plate between the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration, the remote control unit to communicate lighting commands to the microprocessor to selectively power respective bulbs of the plurality of bulbs, the remote control unit being configured to allow a user to communicate volume commands and selection commands to the microprocessor to control a volume of the plurality of speakers and to select an audio signal to be broadcast by the plurality of speakers, the remote control unit being configured to allow a user to communicate directional commands to the microprocessor, positioning the microprocessor to actuate the controller to selectively actuate the plurality of motors to position the housing on the surface;
a battery attached to the housing and positioned in the interior space; and
a wireless phone charger attached to the top of the housing and operationally engaged to the battery to wirelessly charge a phone.