STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

• US 20110252741A1
• Filed: 02/17/2011
• Published: 10/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated (Prototype Productions)
• Original Assignee: Prototype Productions Incorporated (Prototype Productions)
• Inventors: Travez, Jose V., Travez, Italo D., Ramos, Bryan
• Granted Patent: US 8,438,793 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/745.01
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 85/00 Furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 15/00 Other seating furniture school forms A47B39/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 15/004 Seating furniture for specified purposes not covered by main groups A47C1/00 or A47C9/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/72 Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/723 with display screens
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/727 with speakers
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/74 for ventilation, heating or cooling actuated by rocking the chair A47C3/02
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 3/10 for meetings, entertainments, or sports

Abstract

A structural system for use in areas in which space is valuable. The structural system has the ability to transform from a first object or shape into a self-contained meeting center. The structural system may be used for interior and exterior applications. The structural system may also include a mobile, micro-climate controlled chair system.

Claims

1-20. -20. (canceled)

21. A method of providing a self-contained storage module, said method comprising:

providing a self-contained storage module, consisting of a plurality of wall segments which substantially enclose a predetermined volume of space when in a closed position, and which contains at least one of;

a set of furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and operational supplies which are located in said predetermined volume of space, comprising;

attaching the self-contained storage module to ceiling support members in a room located in a building, and

lowering the self-contained storage module from a position in the space between the ceiling and floor of the room to the floor of the room; and

unfolding the unitary enclosure into an open position to enable access to said predetermined volume of space and its at least one of;

a set of furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and operational supplies.

26. A method of providing a self-contained storage module, said method comprising:

providing a self-contained storage module, consisting of a plurality of wall segments which substantially enclose a predetermined volume of space when in a closed position, and which contains at least one of;

a set of furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and operational supplies which are located in said predetermined volume of space, comprising;

opening a space in the floor of a building, and

raising the self-contained storage module through the space; and

unfolding the unitary enclosure into an open position to enable access to said predetermined volume of space and its at least one of;

a set of furnishings, fixtures, equipment, and operational supplies.