SEATING FURNITURE WITH BUILT-IN MEDIA DOCK

• US 20120200129A1
• Filed: 02/08/2012
• Published: 08/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 07/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Edward Earl Jr. Wilson
• Original Assignee: Edward Earl Jr. Wilson
• Inventors: Wilson, Edward Earl Jr.
• Application Number:
  US13/368,864
• Publication Number:
  US 20120200129A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/217.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/72 Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like

Abstract

An article of furniture for storing and powering electronic equipment including a seating area, at least one concealable compartment located within the seating area, and a power source located within the compartment. The power source having a power cable that is attached to the interior frame of the article of furniture and concealed until it is needed. The power source includes power cables that protrude from the article of furniture for connection with a building'"'"'s power supply. The compartment holds and conceals power supply components for electrical devices within the interior frame of the article of furniture to allow access and ease of use without having to mange a number of power cords.

Claims

1. An article of seating furniture capable of providing power to electrical equipment, comprising:

a seating area;

at least one power source including at least one power outlet, wherein said power outlet is affixed to the structure of said seating furniture in a manner accessible to a user and concealable via a compartment; and

said power source having an electrical cable to provide power to said power outlets.

2. The article of furniture in claim 1, wherein said at least one power source is powered by a building electrical system via said electrical cable.

3. The article of furniture of claim 1, further comprising an opening in an outer layer of said seating furniture to facilitate the passage of said electrical cable.

4. The article of furniture of claim 2, wherein said electrical cable is capable of connecting to a building electrical system by electrically and mechanically engaging with a power receptacle.

5. The article of furniture of claim 1, wherein said power outlet is accessible the user via the concealable compartment wherein said compartment comprises a flexible material covering.

6. The article of furniture of claim 5, wherein said flexible material comprises fabric, plastic, vinyl, leather or pliable material.

7. The article of furniture of claim 5, wherein said compartment comprises a zippered, buttonable, hook and loop fastener, or other closure means.

8. The article of furniture of claim 1, wherein said power outlet is accessible the user via the concealable compartment wherein said compartment comprises a flexible louvered opening.

9. The article of furniture of claim 8, wherein said flexible louvered opening comprises wood, plastic, vinyl, metal or pliable material.

10. The article of furniture of claim 1, wherein said power outlet is accessible the user via the concealable compartment wherein said compartment comprises a slidable door or hinged door opening.

11. The article of furniture of claim 10, wherein said flexible louvered opening comprises wood, plastic, vinyl, metal or pliable material.

12. An article of seating furniture capable of providing power to electrical equipment, comprising:

a seating area;

at least one power source including at least one power outlet, wherein said power outlet is affixed to the structure of said seating furniture in a manner accessible to a user and concealable via a compartment;

said power outlet having a concealed power cable mounted to the interior structure of said seating furniture, wherein said power cable connect to a building'"'"'s electrical system to provide power to said power outlets.

13. The article of furniture in claim 12, wherein said concealed power cable is attached to the internal structure of the article of seating furniture in a manner to prevent crimping the power cable and to allow a connector end of the power cable to emerge from the article of seating furniture so the power cable can connect to the buildings electrical system.

14. The article of furniture of claim 12, wherein said power outlet includes one or more standard power outlets, universal serial bus power ports, IEEE 1394 serial bus power ports, or thunderbolt power port.

15. The article of furniture of claim 12, wherein said power outlet is accessible the user via the concealable compartment wherein said compartment comprises a flexible material covering.

16. The article of furniture of claim 15, wherein said flexible material comprises fabric, plastic, vinyl, leather or pliable material.

17. The article of furniture of claim 15, wherein said compartment comprises a zippered, buttonable, hook and loop fastener, or other closure means.

18. The article of furniture of claim 12, wherein said power outlet is accessible the user via the concealable compartment wherein said compartment comprises a flexible louvered opening.

19. The article of furniture of claim 18, wherein said flexible louvered opening comprises wood, plastic, vinyl, metal or pliable material.

20. The article of furniture of claim 12, wherein said power outlet is accessible the user via the concealable compartment wherein said compartment comprises a slidable door or hinged door opening.