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Storage unit with extension mechanism

a technology of extension mechanism and storage unit, which is applied in the field of storage units, can solve the problems of limited range of mobility of the tray, user reclining in the bed,

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-08-27
ROBERT REITMAN GENEVIEVE
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[0010]For purposes of summarizing the inventions and the advantages achieved over the prior art, certain items and advantages of the inventions have been described herein above. Of course, it is to be understood that not necessarily all such items or advantages may be achieved in accordance with any particular embodimen

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Thus the example solution does not permit a user reclining in the bed to use a laptop computer and allows a very limited range of mobility for the tray.

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[0037]Although certain preferred embodiments and examples are disclosed below, it will be understood by those in the art that the inventions extend beyond the specifically disclosed embodiments and / or uses of the inventions and obvious modifications and equivalents thereof. Thus, it is intended that the scope of the inventions herein disclosed should not be limited by the particular disclosed embodiments described below. The following descriptions of various elements are applicable for the figure for which they are provided, any other figures provided, and any embodiments not shown.

[0038]FIG. 1 depicts a perspective view of two example storage units. The left-side storage unit has a frame 10 and the right-side storage unit has a frame 11. The storage units are integrated into a bed headboard 20 and separated by a spacer portion 30. In one embodiment, each storage unit comprises an arm assembly 40, 45 coupled with a respective storage unit frame10, 11. The two arm assemblies 40, 45 a...

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A storage unit comprises an arm assembly that can be stored inside the unit and extended along a range of positions outside the unit and a moveable panel which conceals the interior of the storage unit frame coupled with the storage unit frame by a connector. The storage unit can be integrated into an article of furniture such as a headboard or a chair. A four-bar linkage assembly can be used to connect the moveable panel to the storage unit frame and can permit the panel to remain substantially parallel to the frame along its range of motion.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONS[0001]1. Field of the Inventions[0002]The present disclosure relates to a storage unit. More specifically, it relates to a storage unit with an extension mechanism that is configured to integrate a table, work surface assembly, or other object with the storage unit and support the object when it is deployed for use.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]The prior art has attempted to integrate items with conveniently-located storage units, for example, by integrating a stowable tray with a bed headboard. In one example solution, a tray is stowed within vertically extending front and back members inside a headboard. A user deploys the tray by first rotating the tray about a first pivot to extend the tray outwardly from between the front and back members while maintaining its vertical orientation. Then, the user rotates the tray about a second pivot to a substantially horizontal orientation for its use as a tabletop. The tray is only accessible on a s...

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IPC IPC(8): A47B97/00
CPCA47B23/00A47B46/00A47C19/22A47C19/022A47B79/00
Inventor ROBERT-REITMAN, GENEVIEVEPALLEVA, WILLIAMGREEN, PATRICK M.BAKER, DUSTAN J.RAAB, SIMON
Owner ROBERT REITMAN GENEVIEVE
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