CA2326461A1 - Cabinet with child step - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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- A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
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Abstract
A cabinet with a child step includes a cabinet body with a drawer receiving cavity in which a drawer with a reinforced bottom is received. The drawer has an "in" position and an "out" position. The drawer has a storage orientation and a step orientation. In the storage orientation a receptacle of the drawer is oriented to face a top of the cabinet body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle. In the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position.
Description
TITLE OF THE INVENTION~
Cabinet With Child Step FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cabinet with a child step and, in particular, a cabinet in which a sink is positioned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sinks are often positioned at a height that is not accessible by a child. An adult must lift the child up, in order for the child to wash his or her hands . Once a child has been toilet trained, it is generally considered desirable to enable the child to become less dependent upon adult assistance.
In order to provide a child with improved access, small stools are often provided. Unfortunately, these stools are in the way when they are not in use. It is, therefore, preferable to provide a child step that is built in the cabinet.
SZT1~IARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a cabinet with a child step.
According to the present invention there is provided a cabinet with a child step which includes a cabinet body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides. A drawer receiving cavity is provided in the front.of the body adjacent the bottom. The drawer receiving cavity has a top, a bottom and opposed sides. A drawer is provided which is adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation. The drawer has a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage. The bottom of the drawer is reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child.
The drawer has an "in" position and an "out" position. In the "in" position the drawer is retracted within the drawer
Cabinet With Child Step FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cabinet with a child step and, in particular, a cabinet in which a sink is positioned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Sinks are often positioned at a height that is not accessible by a child. An adult must lift the child up, in order for the child to wash his or her hands . Once a child has been toilet trained, it is generally considered desirable to enable the child to become less dependent upon adult assistance.
In order to provide a child with improved access, small stools are often provided. Unfortunately, these stools are in the way when they are not in use. It is, therefore, preferable to provide a child step that is built in the cabinet.
SZT1~IARY OF THE INVENTION
What is required is a cabinet with a child step.
According to the present invention there is provided a cabinet with a child step which includes a cabinet body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides. A drawer receiving cavity is provided in the front.of the body adjacent the bottom. The drawer receiving cavity has a top, a bottom and opposed sides. A drawer is provided which is adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation. The drawer has a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage. The bottom of the drawer is reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child.
The drawer has an "in" position and an "out" position. In the "in" position the drawer is retracted within the drawer
2 receiving cavity. In the "out" position the drawer extends from the door receiving cavity. The drawer has a storage orientation and a step orientation. In the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle. In the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position.
The cabinet with child step, as described above, has a distinct advantage over other cabinets with child steps. When the children of the household have grown past the stage where the step is required, the drawer can be returned to the storage orientation. However, when grandchildren come to visit, the receptacle can be emptied of items and the drawer can be returned to the step orientation for the duration of the grandchild's stay.
Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the cabinet with child step, as defined above, it has been determined that the drawer has more stability in both orientations when in the "out" position if it is equipped with a guide system. Even more beneficial results may, therefore, be obtained when a two portion guide system is used. A first portion of the two portion guide is symmetrically positioned along the opposed sides within the drawer receiving cavity.
A second portion of the two portion guide is symmetrically positioned on the opposed sides of the drawer in an outwardly facing orientation. The symmetrical positioning enables the first portion and the second portion of the two portion guide to engage to guide movement of the drawer between the "in"
position and the "out" position regardless of whether the drawer is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
Beneficial results have been obtained when one of the first portion and the second portion of the guide is an axially extending rail and the other of the first portion and the
The cabinet with child step, as described above, has a distinct advantage over other cabinets with child steps. When the children of the household have grown past the stage where the step is required, the drawer can be returned to the storage orientation. However, when grandchildren come to visit, the receptacle can be emptied of items and the drawer can be returned to the step orientation for the duration of the grandchild's stay.
Although beneficial results may be obtained through the use of the cabinet with child step, as defined above, it has been determined that the drawer has more stability in both orientations when in the "out" position if it is equipped with a guide system. Even more beneficial results may, therefore, be obtained when a two portion guide system is used. A first portion of the two portion guide is symmetrically positioned along the opposed sides within the drawer receiving cavity.
A second portion of the two portion guide is symmetrically positioned on the opposed sides of the drawer in an outwardly facing orientation. The symmetrical positioning enables the first portion and the second portion of the two portion guide to engage to guide movement of the drawer between the "in"
position and the "out" position regardless of whether the drawer is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
Beneficial results have been obtained when one of the first portion and the second portion of the guide is an axially extending rail and the other of the first portion and the
3 second portion of the guide is an axially extending grooved track in which the rail is received.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet with child step constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention with drawer in an "out" position while in a step orientation.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1, with drawer in an "out" position while in a storage orientation.
FIGURE 3 is a front elevation view of the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE l, with drawer in an "in"
position.
FIGURE 4 is a front elevation view -of the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1, with drawer removed from the drawer receiving cavity.
FIGURE 5 is a top perspective view of a drawer from the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 6 is a bottom perspective view of a drawer from the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a cabinet with child step generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6.
Structure and Relationship of Parts:
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, there is provided a cabinet having a body 12 with a f ront 14 , a back 16 , a top 18 , a bottom 20 and opposed sides 22. Referring to FIGURE 4, cabinet 10 has
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other features of the invention will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to in any way limit the scope of the invention to the particular embodiment or embodiments shown, wherein:
FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet with child step constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention with drawer in an "out" position while in a step orientation.
FIGURE 2 is a perspective view of the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1, with drawer in an "out" position while in a storage orientation.
FIGURE 3 is a front elevation view of the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE l, with drawer in an "in"
position.
FIGURE 4 is a front elevation view -of the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1, with drawer removed from the drawer receiving cavity.
FIGURE 5 is a top perspective view of a drawer from the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 6 is a bottom perspective view of a drawer from the cabinet with child step illustrated in FIGURE 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The preferred embodiment, a cabinet with child step generally identified by reference numeral 10, will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6.
Structure and Relationship of Parts:
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, there is provided a cabinet having a body 12 with a f ront 14 , a back 16 , a top 18 , a bottom 20 and opposed sides 22. Referring to FIGURE 4, cabinet 10 has
4 a drawer receiving cavity 24 in front 14 of body 12 adjacent to bottom 20. Drawer receiving cavity 24 has a top 26, a bottom 28 and opposed sides 30.
Referring to FIGURE 5, there is a drawer 32 which has been adapted for insertion into drawer receiving cavity 24 in sliding fit relation. Drawer 32 has a front 34, a back 36, a bottom 38, and opposed sides 40 which collectively define a receptacle 42 adapted to receive items for storage. Bottom 38 of drawer 32 is reinforced so as to be capable of bearing the weight of a child. Referring to FIGURES 2 and 3, drawer 32 has an "in" position and an "out" position. Referring to FIGURE
3, in the "in" position, drawer 32 is retracted within drawer receiving cavity 24. Referring to FIGURE 2, in the "out"
position, drawer 32 extends from door receiving cavity 24.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, drawer 32 has a storage orientation and a step orientation. Referring to FIGURE 2, in the storage orientation, receptacle 42 is oriented so as to face top 18 of body 12, so that items can be placed within receptacle 42. Referring to FIGURE 1, in the step orientation drawer 32 is inverted with bottom 38 of drawer 32 oriented so as to face top 18 of body 12, such that bottom 38 provides a platform upon which a child can stand when drawer 32 is extended to the "out" position.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, drawer 32 is guided into and out of drawer retaining cavity 24 by a two portion guide generally referenced by numeral 44. Referring to FIGURE 4, a first portion 46 of a two portion guide 44 is symmetrically positioned along opposed sides 30 within drawer receiving cavity 24. First portion 46 is an axially extending rail.
Referring to FIGURES 5 and 6, a second portion 48 of two portion guide 44 is symmetrically positioned on opposed sides of drawer 32 in an outwardly facing orientation. Referring 35 to FIGURES 1 and 2, second portion 52 is an axially extending grooved track, such that first rail portion 46 and second grooved track portion 48 of two portion guide 44 engage to guide movement of drawer 32 between the "in" position and the "out" position regardless of whether drawer 32 is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
Referring to FIGURE 5, there is a drawer 32 which has been adapted for insertion into drawer receiving cavity 24 in sliding fit relation. Drawer 32 has a front 34, a back 36, a bottom 38, and opposed sides 40 which collectively define a receptacle 42 adapted to receive items for storage. Bottom 38 of drawer 32 is reinforced so as to be capable of bearing the weight of a child. Referring to FIGURES 2 and 3, drawer 32 has an "in" position and an "out" position. Referring to FIGURE
3, in the "in" position, drawer 32 is retracted within drawer receiving cavity 24. Referring to FIGURE 2, in the "out"
position, drawer 32 extends from door receiving cavity 24.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, drawer 32 has a storage orientation and a step orientation. Referring to FIGURE 2, in the storage orientation, receptacle 42 is oriented so as to face top 18 of body 12, so that items can be placed within receptacle 42. Referring to FIGURE 1, in the step orientation drawer 32 is inverted with bottom 38 of drawer 32 oriented so as to face top 18 of body 12, such that bottom 38 provides a platform upon which a child can stand when drawer 32 is extended to the "out" position.
Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, drawer 32 is guided into and out of drawer retaining cavity 24 by a two portion guide generally referenced by numeral 44. Referring to FIGURE 4, a first portion 46 of a two portion guide 44 is symmetrically positioned along opposed sides 30 within drawer receiving cavity 24. First portion 46 is an axially extending rail.
Referring to FIGURES 5 and 6, a second portion 48 of two portion guide 44 is symmetrically positioned on opposed sides of drawer 32 in an outwardly facing orientation. Referring 35 to FIGURES 1 and 2, second portion 52 is an axially extending grooved track, such that first rail portion 46 and second grooved track portion 48 of two portion guide 44 engage to guide movement of drawer 32 between the "in" position and the "out" position regardless of whether drawer 32 is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
5 Operation:
The use and operation of cabinet 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6. Referring to FIGURE 2, when drawer 32 is required for the storage of articles within cabinet 10, then drawer 32 is inserted into drawer receiving cavity 24 in the storage orientation. Drawer 32 can be extended to the "out" position by pulling on handles 50 that are affixed to front 34 of drawer 32. Drawer 32 then glides along two portion guide 44 until in the "out" position.
Articles may then be placed within receptacle 42 of drawer 32 for storage. Referring to FIGURE 3, drawer 32 can then be returned to the "in" position by pushing on front 34 of drawer 32.
Referring to FIGURE 1, when drawer 32 is required as a step for a child so that the child may reach a sink 52, drawer 32 is removed from drawer receiving cavity 24. Articles that were stored within receptacle 42 of drawer 32 are then removed.
Drawer 32 is inverted and reinserted in drawer receiving cavity 24. When drawer 32 is required by a child, drawer 32 is moved to the "out" position such that bottom 38 can serve as a platform upon which a child may stand, thereby giving the child the necessary height to reach sink 52. Referring to FIGURE 3 drawer 32 may be moved to the "in" position during times when drawer 32 is not being used by the child so that drawer 32 is not in the way of other individuals wishing to use sink 52.
Referring to FIGURE 2, when drawer 32 is no longer needed as a platform for a child, drawer 32 can be returned to the storage orientation and used for storage of articles within cabinet 10.
In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word
The use and operation of cabinet 10 will now be described with reference to FIGURES 1 through 6. Referring to FIGURE 2, when drawer 32 is required for the storage of articles within cabinet 10, then drawer 32 is inserted into drawer receiving cavity 24 in the storage orientation. Drawer 32 can be extended to the "out" position by pulling on handles 50 that are affixed to front 34 of drawer 32. Drawer 32 then glides along two portion guide 44 until in the "out" position.
Articles may then be placed within receptacle 42 of drawer 32 for storage. Referring to FIGURE 3, drawer 32 can then be returned to the "in" position by pushing on front 34 of drawer 32.
Referring to FIGURE 1, when drawer 32 is required as a step for a child so that the child may reach a sink 52, drawer 32 is removed from drawer receiving cavity 24. Articles that were stored within receptacle 42 of drawer 32 are then removed.
Drawer 32 is inverted and reinserted in drawer receiving cavity 24. When drawer 32 is required by a child, drawer 32 is moved to the "out" position such that bottom 38 can serve as a platform upon which a child may stand, thereby giving the child the necessary height to reach sink 52. Referring to FIGURE 3 drawer 32 may be moved to the "in" position during times when drawer 32 is not being used by the child so that drawer 32 is not in the way of other individuals wishing to use sink 52.
Referring to FIGURE 2, when drawer 32 is no longer needed as a platform for a child, drawer 32 can be returned to the storage orientation and used for storage of articles within cabinet 10.
In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word
6 are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the illustrated embodiment without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter defined in the Claims.
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1. A cabinet with a child step, comprising:
a body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer receiving cavity in the front of the body adjacent the bottom, the drawer receiving cavity having a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation, the drawer having a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage, the bottom of the drawer being reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child;
the drawer having an "in" position and an "out" position, in the "in" position the drawer being retracted within the drawer receiving cavity, in the "out" position the drawer extending from the door receiving cavity; and the drawer having a storage orientation and a step orientation, in the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle, in the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position.
a body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer receiving cavity in the front of the body adjacent the bottom, the drawer receiving cavity having a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation, the drawer having a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage, the bottom of the drawer being reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child;
the drawer having an "in" position and an "out" position, in the "in" position the drawer being retracted within the drawer receiving cavity, in the "out" position the drawer extending from the door receiving cavity; and the drawer having a storage orientation and a step orientation, in the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle, in the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position.
2. The cabinet with child step as defined in Claim 1, wherein:
a first portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned along the opposed sides within the drawer receiving cavity; and a second portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned on the opposed sides of the drawer in an outwardly facing orientation, such that the first portion and the second portion of the two portion guide engage to guide movement of the drawer between the "in" position and the "out" position regardless of whether the drawer is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
a first portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned along the opposed sides within the drawer receiving cavity; and a second portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned on the opposed sides of the drawer in an outwardly facing orientation, such that the first portion and the second portion of the two portion guide engage to guide movement of the drawer between the "in" position and the "out" position regardless of whether the drawer is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
3. The cabinet with child step as defined in Claim 2, wherein one of the first portion and the second portion of the guide is an axially extending rail and the other of the first portion and the second portion of the guide is an axially extending grooved track in which the rail is received.
4. A cabinet with a child step, comprising:
a body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer receiving cavity in the front of the body adjacent the bottom, the drawer receiving cavity having a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation, the drawer having a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage, the bottom of the drawer being reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child;
the drawer having an "in" position and an "out" position, in the "in" position the drawer being retracted within the drawer receiving cavity, in the "out" position the drawer extending from the door receiving cavity;
the drawer having a storage orientation and a step orientation, in the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle, in the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position;
a first portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned along the opposed sides within the drawer receiving cavity, the first portion being an axially extending rail; and a second portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned on the opposed sides of the drawer in an outwardly facing orientation, the second portion being an axially extending grooved track, such that the first rail portion and the second grooved track portion of the two portion guide engage to guide movement of the drawer between the "in"
position and the "out" position regardless of whether the drawer is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
a body having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer receiving cavity in the front of the body adjacent the bottom, the drawer receiving cavity having a top, a bottom and opposed sides;
a drawer adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation, the drawer having a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage, the bottom of the drawer being reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child;
the drawer having an "in" position and an "out" position, in the "in" position the drawer being retracted within the drawer receiving cavity, in the "out" position the drawer extending from the door receiving cavity;
the drawer having a storage orientation and a step orientation, in the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle, in the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position;
a first portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned along the opposed sides within the drawer receiving cavity, the first portion being an axially extending rail; and a second portion of a two portion guide is symmetrically positioned on the opposed sides of the drawer in an outwardly facing orientation, the second portion being an axially extending grooved track, such that the first rail portion and the second grooved track portion of the two portion guide engage to guide movement of the drawer between the "in"
position and the "out" position regardless of whether the drawer is in the storage orientation or the step orientation.
5. A cabinet with a child step, comprising:
a body having a top and a bottom;
a drawer receiving cavity in the body adjacent the bottom;
a drawer adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation, the drawer having a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage, the bottom of the drawer being reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child;
the drawer having an "in" position and an "out" position, in the "in" position the drawer being retracted within the drawer receiving cavity, in the "out" position the drawer extending from the door receiving cavity; and the drawer having a storage orientation and a step orientation, in the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle, in the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position.
a body having a top and a bottom;
a drawer receiving cavity in the body adjacent the bottom;
a drawer adapted for insertion into the drawer receiving cavity in sliding fit relation, the drawer having a front, a back, a bottom, and opposed sides which collectively define a receptacle adapted to receive items for storage, the bottom of the drawer being reinforced so as to be capable of bearing a weight of a child;
the drawer having an "in" position and an "out" position, in the "in" position the drawer being retracted within the drawer receiving cavity, in the "out" position the drawer extending from the door receiving cavity; and the drawer having a storage orientation and a step orientation, in the storage orientation the receptacle is oriented facing the top of the body, whereby items can be placed within the receptacle, in the step orientation the drawer in inverted with the bottom of the drawer oriented facing the top of the body, whereby the bottom provides a platform upon which a child can stand when the drawer is extended to the "out" position.
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| CN107713859A (en) * | 2017-11-29 | 2018-02-23 | 济南燕如峰商贸有限公司 | A kind of SMART METALS welds honeycomb bathroom cabinet |
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| CN107713859A (en) * | 2017-11-29 | 2018-02-23 | 济南燕如峰商贸有限公司 | A kind of SMART METALS welds honeycomb bathroom cabinet |
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