Storage assembly having user-accessible compartments categorized by different levels of user access

• US 9,732,550 B2
• Filed: 03/15/2013
• Issued: 08/15/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CoolSafe Enterprises Inc
• Original Assignee: CoolSafe Enterprises Inc
• Inventors: Lubotta, David
• Primary Examiner(s): Nicholson, III, Leslie A
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wright, Kimberley S
• Application Number:
  US13/844,709
• Publication Number:
  US 20140041558A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,614 Days
• Field of Search: 312237, 22059203, 624577, 624571
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/005 Portable strong boxes, e.g. which may be fixed to a wall or the like E05G1/08, E05G1/14 take precedence; devices to prevent theft or loss of bags, trunks, baskets, or the like A45C13/18; coin boxes for coin freed apparatus G07F9/06
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/08 secured individually
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/10 with alarm, signal or indicator E05G1/14 takes precedence; burglar, theft or intruder alarm per se G08B13/00; fire or explosion alarm per se G08B17/00
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 3/08 portable, i.e. adapted to be carried personally

Abstract

In accordance with an aspect, there is provided a furniture apparatus comprising an outdoor-storage assembly having user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other, of which are categorized by different types of user access.

Claims

1. A furniture apparatus comprising:

an outdoor-storage assembly having;

user-accessible compartments being arranged relative to each other, of which are categorized by different types of user access;

an outer-panel assembly; and

a frame assembly supporting the user-accessible compartments, and the frame assembly also supporting the outer-panel assembly, the frame assembly including a transport assembly configured to facilitate transport of the frame assembly,

wherein the user-accessible compartments include compartments having;

a security-connection assembly being configured to tether the outdoor-storage assembly,

a user surface,

a safe assembly being configured to secure objects against unauthorized user access,

a cup holder,

a cooling assembly being configured to cool an item,

a service-request assembly configured to request for service,

a display assembly configured to display information,

a recharging station configured to recharge a battery of an electronic device,

a boutique assembly being configured to present items for sale,

a communications device configured to facilitate user communication,

an entertainment unit,

a financial-transaction device,

an alarm assembly configured to provide an indication of unauthorized movement of at least one compartment of the user accessible compartments, and

a tracking device configured to broadcast a position of the furniture apparatus.

2. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a secured user-accessible compartment configured to permit authorized user access while preventing unauthorized user access.

3. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

an unsecured user-accessible compartment configured to permit unrestricted user access.

4. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a table assembly.

5. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display information indicates advertising media.

6. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment being configured to receive and support a user item.

7. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein:

the frame assembly is stackable.

8. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

an outer peripheral zone, and the user-accessible compartments are operatively positioned at the outer peripheral zone.

9. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a compartment having a magazine-rack assembly.

10. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a transaction-swipe device configured to identify items removed by a user, and to account for the removed item for invoicing upon checkout by the user.

11. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a bio-identification device configured to authenticate user access to the furniture apparatus.

12. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a status-indicator device configured to show an availability status of the furniture apparatus.

13. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a social-networking device configured to facilitate social networking for the user.

14. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a reservation device configured to indicate when a restaurant table is ready for use by the user.

15. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a computing device configured to permit a user to perform computing tasks.

16. The furniture apparatus of claim 1, wherein the user-accessible compartments include:

a cool-off device configured to cool down a user.