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

• US 10,316,574 B2
• Filed: 07/27/2018
• Issued: 06/11/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CoolSafe Enterprises Inc
• Original Assignee: CoolSafe Enterprises Inc
• Inventors: Lubotta, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Ing, Matthew W
• Application Number:
  US16/047,459
• Publication Number:
  US 20180334847A1
• Time in Patent Office: 319 Days
• Field of Search: 312237, 22059203, 624577, 624571
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/005 Portable strong boxes, e.g. which may be fixed to a wall or the like E05G1/08, E05G1/14 take precedence; devices to prevent theft or loss of bags, trunks, baskets, or the like A45C13/18; coin boxes for coin freed apparatus G07F9/06
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/08 secured individually
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/10 with alarm, signal or indicator E05G1/14 takes precedence; burglar, theft or intruder alarm per se G08B13/00; fire or explosion alarm per se G08B17/00
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 3/08 portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally

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

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.