KITCHEN COUNTER ISLAND RISER
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1. An article of manufacture, comprising:
- (a) a stationary counter, said stationary counter mounted above a substrate, said stationary counter comprising an upper surface, said upper surface having a cut-out portion defined by cut-out edge wall portions;
(b) a moveable cabinet riser, said moveable cabinet riser comprising a frame and a riser counter top, said riser counter top having a perimeter at least partially complementary in size and shape to said cut-out edge wall portions of said stationary counter;
(c) a lift assembly, said lift assembly disposed between said substrate and said moveable cabinet riser, said lift assembly operable to move said moveable cabinet riser between (1) a downward, stowed position wherein said riser counter top and said upper surface of said stationary counter are substantially coplanar, and (2) an upward, working position, wherein said movable cabinet riser is situated substantially above said upper surface of said stationary counter.
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Abstract
A storage apparatus and system, especially for kitchens. The apparatus includes a stationary counter portion, a moveable island riser, a lift assembly, and a guide assembly including vertically mounted guide shafts that support guide bearings situated in a housing mounted to the moveable island riser. Electronic sensors protect against operation of the lift assembly when interfering objects are sensed, and then lift assembly operation is interrupted. The moveable island riser provides cabinet space or shelving and may be provided with electrical outlets for use with common kitchen appliances.
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25 Claims
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1. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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(a) a stationary counter, said stationary counter mounted above a substrate, said stationary counter comprising an upper surface, said upper surface having a cut-out portion defined by cut-out edge wall portions; (b) a moveable cabinet riser, said moveable cabinet riser comprising a frame and a riser counter top, said riser counter top having a perimeter at least partially complementary in size and shape to said cut-out edge wall portions of said stationary counter; (c) a lift assembly, said lift assembly disposed between said substrate and said moveable cabinet riser, said lift assembly operable to move said moveable cabinet riser between (1) a downward, stowed position wherein said riser counter top and said upper surface of said stationary counter are substantially coplanar, and (2) an upward, working position, wherein said movable cabinet riser is situated substantially above said upper surface of said stationary counter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An article of manufacture, comprising:
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(a) a stationary counter, said stationary counter mounted above a substrate, said stationary counter comprising a lower side and an upper surface, said upper surface having a cut-out portion defined by cut-out edge wall portions; (b) a moveable cabinet riser, said moveable cabinet riser comprising a frame and a riser counter top, said riser counter top having a perimeter at least partially complementary in size and shape to said cut-out edge wall portions of said stationary counter, said moveable cabinet riser generally parallelepiped in shape and having four corners (c) a lift assembly, said lift assembly disposed between said substrate and said moveable cabinet riser, said lift assembly operable to move said moveable cabinet riser between (1) a downward, stowed position wherein said riser counter top and said upper surface of said stationary counter are substantially coplanar, and (2) an upward, working position, wherein said movable cabinet riser is situated substantially above said upper surface of said stationary counter; (d) four guide shaft assemblies, of said four guide shaft assemblies mounted adjacent each one of said four corners of said movable island riser, each of said guide shaft assemblies comprising a vertically mounted guide shaft, a lower mounting flange mount, an upper mounting flange mount, each of said guide shafts mounted between said substrate and said lower side of said stationary counter, and a bearing housing attached to said moveable cabinet riser, said bearing housing having a guide bearing therein complementary to said guide shaft, said guide bearing housing mounted on said guide shaft for sliding linear engagement of said guide bearing with said guide shaft; (e) wherein when said moveable cabinet riser is in said downward, stowed position, said upper surface and said riser counter top form a substantially smooth, continuous, multi-part counter surface.
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