US3950796A
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Article of furniture
Assignee: NOVEL FURNISHINGS Ltd
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Filing: 1975-02-03
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Granted: 1976-04-20
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Expires: 1995-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A "Child's Cave" provides a small "living" enclosure in which a child can work or play. In this enclosure, a seat assembly faces a shelf that acts as a working surface. Access to the enclosure is provided by cut-outs in one or both of the front and rear walls. The wall panels also define a separate clothes storage space which can be closed to the exterior by a curtain. An upper bed extends along the top of the article to provide a main sleeping surface and form a ceiling for the living enclosure and clothes storage space. Climbing holes form a ladder to this bed. The article has the further features that (a) the seat assembly and shelf can be horizontally aligned to form a second, lower bed; (b) slidable drawers are located in the lower part of the clothes storage space; and (c) the climbing holes are spaced apart non-uniformly, the spacing between the uppermost pair being less than that between the other pairs.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary R. Hollingsworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:11
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D7/00; A47D7/007; A47C; A47C19/00; A47C19/20; A47C19/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An article of furniture comprising a. vertical wall panels defining an enclosure for occupancy by a child, b. an access passageway to said enclosure formed in at least one of said panels, c. a seat assembly in said enclosure, d. a shelf forming a working surface disposed in said enclosure facing said seat assembly, e. an upper bed extending horizontally along an upper portion of the article to form a ceiling for said enclosure, and f. means for adjusting the height of said shelf relative to said vertical wall panels to align the shelf horizontally with the seat assembly to form therewith a second, lower bed shorter than the upper bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An article of furniture comprising a. vertical wall panels defining an enclosure for occupancy by a child, b. an access passageway to said enclosure formed in at least one of said panels, c. a seat assembly in said enclosure, d. a shelf forming a working surface disposed in said enclosure facing said seat assembly, e. an upper bed extending horizontally along an upper portion of the article to form a ceiling for said enclosure, and f. means for adjusting the height of said shelf relative to said vertical wall panels to align the shelf horizontally with the seat assembly to form therewith a second, lower bed shorter than the upper bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article accoding to claim 1, including a clothes storage space defined by said vertical panels, said upper bed forming a ceiling for said clothes storage space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An article according to claim 2, wherein said clothes storage space is separated from said enclosure by a said vertical wall panel, an access opening to said clothes storage space being provided from the exterior of the article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article according to claim 2, including at least one slidable drawer located in said clothes storage space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article according to claim 4, wherein said drawer is located in a lower part of said space to provide a horizontal surface for receiving articles of clothing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
An article according to claim 1, wherein said seat assembly comprises g. further panels defining a box structure for use as a storage space, and h. a pair of seats, at least one of which is in the form of a hinged lid movable between a horizontal position and an open position providing access to said storage space, i. said seats being arranged side by side to enable one to be used as a seat while the other is lifted to gain access to said storage space.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
An article according to claim 1, including means for adjusting the height of said seat assembly relative to said vertical wall panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An article according to claim 1, including at least one vertical series of climbing holes in said wall panels forming a ladder to said upper bed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article according to claim 8, wherein the vertical spacing between an uppermost pair of said holes is less than the vertical spacing between other pairs of said holes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An article according to claim 9, including a cut-out formed in a said wall panel above said series of climbing holes to improve access to the upper bed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
An article according to claim 10, wherein a said series of climbing holes and a said cut-out are provided in opposite walls formed by said vertical wall panels whereby to render the article reversible.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article according to claim 1, wherein two such access passageways are provided in opposite side walls formed by said vertical wall panels whereby to render the article reversible.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article according to claim 1, including at least one further shelf disposed in said enclosure above said working surface shelf to provide an additional storage facility.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article according to claim 3, including movable curtain means for closing the access opening to the clothes storage space from the exterior.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-04-20 | 1979-10-20 | 1980-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-20 | 1983-10-20 | 1984-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-20 | 1987-10-20 | 1988-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |