Multi-functional furniture

• US 6,367,874 B2
• Filed: 04/02/2001
• Issued: 04/09/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Francesco Casini
• Original Assignee: Francesco Casini
• Inventors: Casini, Francesco Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US09/775,734
• Publication Number:
  US 20020014792A1
• Time in Patent Office: 372 Days
• Field of Search: 297/118, 297/119, 297/130, 297/135, 297/153, 297/170, 297/217.1, 297/258.1, 297/271.5, 297/283.1, 297/283.2, 297/283.3, 297/440.1, 297/440.14, 297/3, 297/1
• US Class Current: 297/118
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 1/04 convertible from a high chair to a low one , e.g. by reversing
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 1/08 convertible to a rocking chair
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 11/002 Children's chairs convertible into tables
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 11/005 Convertible children's beds
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 13/102 with curved rocking members resting on the ground
• CPC Class Codes: A47D 9/053 with curved rocking member

Abstract

A multi-functional children'"'"'s convertible furniture article which can be utilized for a number of different purposes including a bassinet, cradle, bench, desk, rocking bench, high chair, or changing table. The device includes a main frame h shaped member and two supported sides that are rotatable. The furniture article achieves all of its intended uses without disassembly. The main frame component is flat on one edge and curved on the opposite edge allowing for a rocking action in one disposition and stabilization when capsized. The main frame component allows for attachable legs to achieve its high position components. The rotatable sides have been designed to swivel up or down, singly or in unison. All of the furniture articles positions are achieved when combining one or more of the units actions.

Claims

1. A multi-functional furniture unit comprising:

a front component, a rear component, a bottom component, and plural side components;

said front and rear components being flat at one of a top or bottom side thereof, and curved at the other of said top or bottom side thereof;

each of said bottom and side components including longitudinally extending elongated grooves;

each of said front and rear components including a plurality of holes extending therethrough;

each of said components including a means of connection of said front component to said rear component;

said means of connection being slidably disposable within said components, thereby allowing each of said bottom and side components to be detachably connected to said front and rear components and swivelly movable around a respective axis of motion, thereby providing for selective rearrangement of said bottom and side components relative to one another and to the front and rear components to create a number of different furniture unit configurations, and to facilitate convenient assembly, disassembly, and reassembly;

said means of connection is a plurality of threaded rods and correspondingly threaded knobs;

said threaded knobs being adapted to affixably receive said threaded rods;

said threaded rods adapted to be received in said holes and slidably received in said grooves;

said threaded rods adapted to extend the entire length of said grooves;

said threaded knobs adapted to be received in said holes for engaging the threaded rods and providing stability to the assembled unit.

2. The multi-functional furniture unit of claim 1, wherein said unit is provided with handles.

3. The multi-functional furniture unit of claim 1, wherein said unit is provided with a detachable wheel assembly.

4. The multi-functional furniture unit of claim 1, wherein said unit is provided with a carrying case for transporting the unit in its disassembled configuration, said carrying case is adapted to be affixed with legs for use as a table.

5. The multi-functional unit of claim 1, wherein said unit can be alternately configured as a low bassinet, cradle, rocking chair, rocking chair with a desk, bench, bench with a desk, high chair, changing table, and high bassinet.

6. The multi-functional furniture unit of claim 1, wherein the unit is provided with a potty.

7. The multi-functional furniture unit of claim 1, wherein the unit is provided with a plurality of legs.