Furniture with integral storage

• US 20060061154A1
• Filed: 03/29/2005
• Published: 03/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David L. Kahan
• Original Assignee: David L. Kahan
• Inventors: Kahan, David L.
• Application Number:
  US11/092,042
• Publication Number:
  US 20060061154A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/188.40
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/622 Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/626 directly under the seat
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/66 Means to protect against weather

Abstract

Furniture intended for outdoor, includes framework defining structure providing a storage compartment, or compartments, for receipt of, e.g. cushions or other items when not in use. The compartment protects the contents from the elements and, because it is incorporated into the framework of the furniture, provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Claims

1. An article of furniture comprising:

a support frame;

a cushion removably associated with the support frame; and

a storage compartment integral with the frame sized to receive the cushion, the storage compartment including a weather resistant lining adapted to protect the cushion from environmental conditions when received therein.

2. The article of furniture of claim 1 wherein the support frame includes a seat support, and the storage compartment is located beneath the seat support.

3. The article of furniture of claim 1 wherein the support frame includes a backrest with a front side and a back side, the storage compartment being located on the back side of the backrest.

5. The article of furniture of claim 1 wherein the storage compartment has an opening sized to receive the cushion and a closure for the opening.

7. The article of furniture of claim 5 wherein the closure comprises a hinged door that, when closed, conceals and protects the cushion.

4. (canceled)

6. (canceled)

8. An article of furniture comprising a frame about which fabric is secured, the frame defining a storage compartment including a weather resistant lining;

and

a cushion associated with the frame and sized to be received in the storage compartment.

9. The article of furniture of claim 8 wherein the frame includes a seat support, and the storage compartment is located beneath the seat support.

10. The article of furniture of claim 8 wherein the frame includes a backrest, and the storage compartment is located on the back side of the backrest.

11. An article of furniture comprising:

a frame;

a cushion; and

a storage compartment integral with the frame sized to receive the cushion, the storage compartment including a weather resistant lining adapted to protect the cushion from environmental conditions when received therein.

12. (canceled)

13. An article of furniture for storing a cushion comprising:

a frame; and

a storage compartment integral with the frame sized to receive the cushion, the storage compartment including a weather resistant lining adapted to protect the cushion from environmental conditions when received therein.

14. (canceled)

15. An article of furniture comprising:

a support frame having a plurality of legs depending therefrom; and

a storage compartment integral with the frame located between the legs, the storage compartment including a weather resistant lining adapted to protect contents stored therein from environmental conditions.

16. The article of furniture of claim 15 wherein the support frame includes a seat support, and the storage compartment is located beneath the seat support.

17. The article of furniture of claim 15 wherein the support frame includes a backrest with a front side and a back side, with a second storage compartment being located on the back side of the backrest.

18. The article of furniture of claim 15 wherein the support frame includes a table top.

20. The article of furniture of claim 15 wherein the storage compartment has a closure for the opening.

19. (canceled)

21. An article of furniture comprising:

a plurality of tubular members joined together to form an open support frame;

a covering mounted on the support frame;

a cushion removably associated with the support frame; and

a storage compartment defined by selected of said tubular members and the covering and sized to receive the cushion, the storage compartment adapted to protect the cushion from environmental conditions when received therein.

22. The article of furniture of claim 21 wherein the support frame includes a seat support, and the storage compartment is located beneath the seat support.

23. The article of furniture of claim 21 wherein the support frame includes a backrest with a front side and a back side, the storage compartment being located on the back side of the backrest.

24. The article of furniture of claim 21 wherein the storage compartment includes a weather resistant lining.

25. The article of furniture of claim 21 wherein the storage compartment has an opening sized to receive the cushion and a closure for the opening.

26. The article of furniture of claim 25 wherein the closure comprises a hinged door that, when closed, conceals and protects the cushion.

27. An article of furniture comprising:

a plurality of tubular members joined together to form an open support from, the support frame having a plurality of legs;

a covering mounted on the support frame; and

a storage compartment located between the legs, the storage compartment defined by selected of said tubular members and the covering and adapted to protect contents stored therein from environmental conditions.

28. The article of furniture of claim 27 wherein the support frame includes a seat support, and the storage compartment is located beneath the seat support.

29. The article of furniture of claim 27 wherein the support frame includes a backrest with a front side and a back side, with a second storage compartment being located on the back side of the backrest.

30. The article of furniture of claim 27 wherein the storage compartment includes a weather resistant lining.

31. The article of furniture of claim 27 wherein the storage compartment has a closure for the opening.