PORTABLE CONFIGURABLE FURNITURE

• US 20140250593A1
• Filed: 03/11/2013
• Published: 09/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc. (Grand Trunk Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Alite Designs, Inc. (Grand Trunk Incorporated)
• Inventors: Lim, Kang S., Kim, Tae Wan
• Granted Patent: US 9,332,833 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 5/114
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/04 with flexible roll-tops
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/06 with separable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/087 with struts supporting the legs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/143 Chaise lounges
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 17/645 dismountable
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/024 having integral back-rest and rear leg
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 4/04 Folding chairs with inflexible seats
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/008 for uneven surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/105 Portable, foldable or collapsible tables, e.g. for surgery or treatment portable, foldable or collapsible chairs for surgery or dental treatment A61G15/002

Abstract

The present invention relates to lightweight collapsible portable and configurable furniture. In one embodiment, a table includes a collapsible top with optional slat(s), a collapsible top support frame, a collapsible leg frame and leg extenders. The top support frame provides tension to the top. The leg frame is coupled to top support frame. The leg extenders extend independently from the leg frame to provide stability. In another embodiment, a cot includes collapsible top(s), corresponding pair(s) of support bars and legs. The legs are coupled to the support bar pairs to provide support and tension to the top(s).

Claims

1. A portable configurable table comprising:

a collapsible top;

a collapsible top support frame configured to provide tension to the top;

at least one slat configured to be operatively coupled to the top;

a collapsible leg frame configured to be operatively coupled to top support frame, and wherein the leg frame includes a plurality of stabilizers and a cross member; and

a plurality of leg extenders configured to independently extend from the leg frame thereby providing stability on uneven ground.

2. The table of claim 1 wherein the top support frame is configured to fold thereby providing compactness when disassembled, and configured to unfold thereby providing tension to the top.

3. The table of claim 2 wherein the top support frame comprises at least two hinges configured to fold and unfold.

4. The table of claim 1 wherein the top includes at least one slot configured to accommodate the at least one slat.

5. The table of claim 1 wherein the at least one slat configured to be operatively coupled to the top by adhesive or Velcro.

6. The table of claim 1 wherein the top support frame comprises at least one cord configured to guide assembly of the support frame.

7. The table of claim 6 wherein the at least one cord is at least one of an elastic cord and a static cord.

8. The table of claim 1 wherein the leg frame comprises at least one cord configured to guide assembly of the leg frame.

9. The table of claim 8 wherein the at least one cord is at least one of an elastic cord and a static cord.

10. A portable configurable cot comprising:

at least two collapsible tops;

at least two corresponding pairs of support bars configured to provide support to the tops; and

at least three legs, each of the three legs configured to be operatively coupled to at least one pair of the at least two pairs of support bars thereby providing tension to the at least two tops.

11. The cot of claim 10 further comprising at least one insert configured to be operatively coupled to one of the at least two tops.

12. The cot of claim 11 wherein one of the at least two tops includes at least one slot configured to accommodate the at least one insert.

13. The cot of claim 11 wherein the at least one insert is configured to provide at least one of supplemental support and insulation.

14. The cot of claim 10 further comprising at least one pair of couplers configured to operatively couple one of the at least three legs to at least one of the at least two pairs of support bars.

15. The cot of claim 10 further comprising at least one cord configured to guide assembly of the cot.

16. The cot of claim 15 wherein the at least one cord is at least one of an elastic cord and a static cord.

17. A portable configurable furniture kit comprising:

at least one collapsible top;

a collapsible top support frame configured to provide tension to the at least one top;

at least one slat configured to be operatively coupled to the at least one top;

a collapsible leg frame configured to be operatively coupled to top support frame, and wherein the leg frame includes a plurality of stabilizers and a cross member;

at least one pair of support bars configured to provide support to the at least one top; and

at least two legs, each of the two legs configured to be operatively coupled to the at least one pair of support bars thereby providing tension to the at least one tops.

18. The furniture kit of claim 17 further comprising a plurality of leg extenders configured to independently extend from the leg frame thereby providing stability on uneven ground.

19. The furniture kit of claim 17 further comprising at least one cord configured to guide assembly.

20. The furniture kit of claim 19 wherein the at least one cord is at least one of an elastic cord and a static cord.