Automated and movable shelving system for cabinetry
a technology of automatic and movable shelving and cabinetry, which is applied in the field of furniture, can solve the problems of loss of storage space, difficult access to items on the upper shelves of cabinets, and unappealing arrangement of cabinet shelves, etc., and achieves the effects of convenient use, convenient use, and convenient us
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-18
SCHMITT PATRICK
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"The present invention is a new and improved cabinet system that allows users to reach items stored in the highest shelves by bringing the shelf to the user, instead of making the user reach the shelf. The invention can be installed in new or already installed cabinets and is manufactured in a wide variety of dimensions to fit different types of cabinets. The invention includes a rectangular insert with shelves that can fit inside a cabinet, a lowering and raising means, and a spooling system. The insert is powered by a small electric motor and operates at low revolutions per minute for safe and slow vertical movement. The invention provides a more user-friendly and effective cabinet system."
Problems solved by technology
For people who are less than six feet tall, are disabled, or have difficulty lifting heavy items, the items on upper shelves of a cabinet can be difficult to reach and access.
Still another option is to build cabinets low enough to be reached and accessed by able people of average height, resulting in aesthetically unappealing arrangements and loss of storage space, especially in high ceiling environments.
Most of the available grabbers are not easy to use when trying to reach objects placed deep into a cabinet's high shelf.
Another major limitation of a grabber is that it could easily lose its grasp on heavy or oddly-shaped items.
The latter shortcoming creates a risk of destruction of the item and injury to the person operating the grabber.
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[0023]As is apparent from FIG. 2, the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a new or existing cabinet system housing a shelving insert. The cabinet (8) is fixedly attached to a wall, and the insert, once installed, can be lowered from the cabinet and come to rest on a countertop or other stable surface directly beneath the cabinet. The insert (9) has slightly smaller dimensions than the cabinet to allow it to move upward and downward. The insert is several inches shorter vertically than the cabinet, creating an upper space between the top of the insert and the top of the cabinet where an electric motor and pulley system for the insert are contained.
[0024]A cabinet normally comprises a top, bottom, left side, right side, a front and a back, each of these further comprise an interior side and an exterior side. Each of these elements is traditionally a solid surface, except for the front, which is open. At least one door (4) is affixed to the front of the cabinet usin...
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The invention relates to a more diverse, effective, and user-friendly cabinet system. More specifically, the present invention discloses and claims a cabinet system which allows the user to reach items stored in the highest shelves by bringing the shelf to the user, instead of making the user reach the shelf. The invention can be installed during the manufacturing process of new cabinets, so it can be incorporated in the cabinet system as it is being placed in a home. The invention can also be sold as a kit, which can be used to modify already installed cabinets. The present invention can be manufactured in a wide variety of dimensions, so it is capable of fitting new or already installed cabinets.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]I hereby claim the benefit under Title 35, United States Code Section 119(e) of any United States Provisional Application(s) listed below:[0002]Application No. 60 / 792,257[0003]Filing Date: Apr. 17, 2006BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]1. Technical Field of the Invention[0005]This invention generally relates to furniture. More specifically, this invention relates to a cabinet system comprising automated and moveable shelves.[0006]2. Description of the Background Art[0007]Historically, dating back to the 17th century, the traditional “cabinet maker” conceived and produced most, if not all, pieces of furniture found in homes. In the mid-18th century, there were well known cabinet maker companies which designed and fabricated cabinets and even published books on the subject. The industrial revolution brought about the incorporation of mass production techniques to the fabrication of cabinets. At that point, the traditional cabinet shop ceased ...
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IPC IPC(8): A47B51/00
CPCA47B51/00
Inventor SCHMITT, PATRICK
Owner SCHMITT PATRICK