Play table with self-contained storage
First Claim
1. A table for storing articles, the table comprising:
- a frame;
a horizontal work surface defining a plurality of openings, the work surface being supported by said frame;
a plurality of bins removably suspended from said work surface within said openings; and
a plurality of flat removable lids covering said bins, each of said lids associated with one of said bins and dimensioned to completely cover said associated bin when said panel is over said associated bin, said lids further dimensioned to cover substantially all of said work surface and bins when all of said lids are over said bins, said lids generally abutting one another to provide a substantially continuous planar surface, whereby objects resting on said lids can be transferred to a selected bin by removing the lid associated with the selected bin and sweeping the objects across the unselected lids and into the selected bin.
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Abstract
A play table with integral storage areas accessible through the play surface has a frame which supports a horizontal board having one or more openings. A removable storage bin is suspended within each opening. Atop each opening, a removable panel is provided. Preferably, the panels collectively cover the entire surface area of the board, thus providing a smooth play or work surface. When articles stored in a bin are needed, the panel overlying the bin is removed and its contents withdrawn, either piecemeal or by removing the bin itself. The panel then is replaced atop the opening, thus restoring the smooth play surface to its entirety. When the articles need to be returned to the storage bin, the appropriate panel is removed and the articles may either be swept or placed into the bin.
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20 Claims
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1. A table for storing articles, the table comprising:
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a frame; a horizontal work surface defining a plurality of openings, the work surface being supported by said frame; a plurality of bins removably suspended from said work surface within said openings; and a plurality of flat removable lids covering said bins, each of said lids associated with one of said bins and dimensioned to completely cover said associated bin when said panel is over said associated bin, said lids further dimensioned to cover substantially all of said work surface and bins when all of said lids are over said bins, said lids generally abutting one another to provide a substantially continuous planar surface, whereby objects resting on said lids can be transferred to a selected bin by removing the lid associated with the selected bin and sweeping the objects across the unselected lids and into the selected bin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A table for storing articles, the table comprising:
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a frame; a board supported by the frame, said board having a top surface and defining a plurality of openings each including a shoulder disposed below said top surface; a plurality of bins each positioned within one of said openings, each of said bins having a lip engaging the associated shoulder, whereby each of said bins is suspended from said board; and a plurality of panels selectively covering said bins, each of said panels associated with one of said bins and dimensioned to completely cover said associated bin when said panel is over said associated bin, said panels further dimensioned to cover substantially all of said work surface and bins when all of said panels are over said bins, said lids abutting one another to provide a substantially continuous planar surface, whereby objects resting on said lids can be transferred to a selected pin by removing the panel associated with the selected bin and sweeping the objects across the unselected panels and into the selected bin. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A table for storing articles, the table comprising:
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a plurality of frame members each having a horizontal groove; means for inter-securing said frame members; a board defining a plurality of openings, said board being fitted into said horizontal grooves, whereby said frame members extending above said board; a plurality of bins each suspended from said board within one of said openings; and a plurality of panels each associated with the covering one of said bins, each of said panels dimensioned to completely cover said associated bin when said panel is over said associated bin, said panels further dimensioned to cover substantially all of said board and bins when all of said panels are over said bins, said panels generally abutting one another to provide a substantially continuous planar surface, whereby objects resting on said panels can be transferred to a selected bin by removing the panel associated with the selected bin and sweeping the objects across the unselected panels and into the selected bin. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A storage table comprising:
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a table top having an upper work surface defining a plurality of bin openings; a plurality of bins, one of said bins being removably positioned within each of said openings, suspended from said table top, and being flush with or recessed below said work surface; and a plurality of cover panels, each of said panels being associated with and removably located over one of said bins, each of said panels dimensioned to completely cover said associated bin when said panel is over said associated bin, said panels further dimensioned to cover substantially all of said board and bins when all of said panels are over said bins, said panels generally abutting one another to provide a substantially continuous planar surface, whereby objects resting on said panels can be transferred to a selected bin by removing the panel associated with the selected bin and sweeping the objects across the unselected panels and into the selected bin. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification