EP0396565A1 - Armoire a usages multiples - Google Patents

Armoire a usages multiples

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Publication number
EP0396565A1
EP0396565A1 EP19880909958 EP88909958A EP0396565A1 EP 0396565 A1 EP0396565 A1 EP 0396565A1 EP 19880909958 EP19880909958 EP 19880909958 EP 88909958 A EP88909958 A EP 88909958A EP 0396565 A1 EP0396565 A1 EP 0396565A1
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Prior art keywords
cabinet
door
storage compartment
facility
movable
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English (en)
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Peter Athorne Crooke
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60P—VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS
    • B60P3/00—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
    • B60P3/32—Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping, or like vehicles
    • B60P3/36—Auxiliary arrangements; Arrangements of living accommodation; Details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R15/00—Arrangements or adaptations of sanitation devices

Definitions

  • the present invention relates, in general, to what might be termed a multi-purpose enclosure, cabinet or unit and is more particularly, but not exclusively, directed to an enclosure, cabinet or unit intended for installation in a mobile home, camper-trailer, campervan, caravan or the like.
  • a multi-purpose enclosure, cabinet or unit in accordance with the invention lends itself equally to usage in a variety of other contexts.
  • the unit in accordance with the present invention could be employed as a free-standing unit on a construction site or the like.
  • the present arrangement seeks to overcome the problems and disadvantages associated with the prior art caravans, campervans, camper trailers, mobile homes and the like by providing what might be termed a multi ⁇ purpose cabinet, unit or enclosure, designed to maximise usage of the overall space taken up thereby.
  • a cabinet, unit or enclosure which, principally at least and for the vast majority of the time, functions as a storage cabinet for clothing, linen, food and the like.
  • that cabinet can be readily "transformed” into either a toilet enclosure and/or even a shower recess .
  • a given space is utilised in its most efficient and effective manner.
  • the cabinet in accordance with the present invention can at all times provide storage space for clothing and the like, yet when needed can constitute the toilet enclosure/shower recess.
  • a multi-purpose cabinet or enclosure for use in a campervan, caravan or the like, said cabinet being adapted, in use, to be capable of assuming a selected one of three separate functional configurations, a first corresponding to a storage facility only, a second corresponding to a usable toilet facility, and a third corresponding to a shower recess or washing facility, said' cabinet including operating or actuating means serving to allow for selective movement of said cabinet between said three functional configurations.
  • said actuating means for achieving selection of the desired functional configuration for a cabinet of the aforementioned type.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a multi ⁇ purpose enclosure, unit or cabinet in accordance with the present invention, in isolation and in its fully closed position;
  • Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the cabinet in its normal or principal configuration, providing internal storage space for clothing, linen etc.;
  • Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, but showing the cabinet in a second functional configuration, with the storage compartment being pivotted outwardly therefrom thereby providing access to an inbuilt toilet facility;
  • Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 1, but showing the cabinet in a third functional configuration, with both the storage compartment and the toilet facility pivotted outwardly therefrom, thereby providing access to a shower recess;
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of an operating means in accordance with the present invention, adapted to allow for selective transformation of the cabinet between any of its functional configurations when the cabinet is in the first functional configuration illustrated in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 but showing the operating means when the cabinet is in the configuration equivalent to Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 7 is a view similar to Figs. 5 and 6 showing the operating means when the cabinet is in the configuration equivalent to Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 8 is a sectional view of the operating means in accordance with the present invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a multi-purpose cabinet or enclosure in accordance with the present invention, of a type including an expandable upper portion;
  • Fig. 10 is a view of the cabinet of Fig. 9 in its fully expanded condition.
  • a multi-purpose cabinet 1 in accordance with the pres-ent invention preferably is designed to be fitted, in any known means or manner, into a space provided in a caravan, campervan, camper-trailer, mobile home or the like.
  • the cabinet 1 as illustrated can be constructed wholly or principally of any suitable material, but most preferably of a plastics material for purposes of lightness.
  • the multi-purpose cabinet 1 in accordance with the present invention will be constructed in the form of a substantial one-piece moulding or shell, adapted to house therein certain other components as explained hereinafter in more detail.
  • the cabinet 1 will have associated therewith a bipartite door, generally designated 2, the door 2 including separable components 2a and 2b to be described in more detail hereinafter in terms of the intended function of the overall cabinet 1.
  • the door 2 will be located on hinges 3 of any known type.
  • the hinges 3 will be so ' constructed and arranged as to allow for selective and separable pivotting movement of the components 2a and 2b of the door 2 as desired.
  • Associated with the door 2 will be a suitable handle means 4 and a locking or operating means , generally designated 5 , the purpose and principle of operation thereof also to be explained hereinafter .
  • Fig. 2 there is shown therein the multi-purpose cabinet 1 of Fig.
  • a suitable clothes hanger rail 7 may be provided extending laterally of the storage compartment 6.
  • co ⁇ operating means 8 and 9 are provided for releasably securing the first separable door section 2a relative to the storage compartment 6.
  • the storage compartment 6 and associated door section 2a, and the remainder of the door 2b are both adapted to be pivotally movable out of the multi-purpose cabinet 1, thereby exposing a compartment, generally designated 11, disposed in the lower-most portion of that cabinet 1, the compartment 11 being adapted to house a suitable toilet facility, generally designated 12.
  • the toilet facility 12 actually employed, including pan, flushing means or cistern, etc., is not of the essence of the invention and can be of any known type.
  • the arcuate section or compartment 11 housing such toilet facility 12 can include therein a toilet roll holder 13 of any known type.
  • a screen or curtain 14 of the retractable type may also be provided.
  • On the exposed innermost rear wall 10 of the storage compartment 6 may be provided one or more towel rails 15.
  • both the storage compartment 6 and the compartment 11 housing the toilet facility 12 can be pivotally movable out of the multi-purpose cabinet 1, thereby providing an enlarged space 20 adapted to function as a shower recess.
  • the hot and cold running water can be obtained from a tank or the like receptacle associated with the caravan, mobile home or the like.
  • means can be provided allowing for ready and temporary connection to external hot and cold water facilities.
  • the shower recess 20 as provided also includes a soap holder 23 of any known type and a drainage hole 24 allowing for egress of water from the cabinet 1.
  • the screen 14 functions to provide privacy during operation of the shower and also to prevent unwanted ejection of water from the cabinet 1 to the surroundings.
  • Figs. 5, 6 and 7 of the drawings wherein there is illustrated in more detail the operating means 5 in accordance with the present invention which functions to allow the overall cabinet to assume or be brought into positions corresponding to the modes of usage or functional configurations for the cabinet 1 illustrated in Figs. 2, 4 and 3 respectively.
  • the operating means 5 includes an operating lever or handle 31 adapted to be selectively movable between any one of three operating positions.
  • a linkage arrangement 32 Associated therewith, as by pivotal connection, is a linkage arrangement 32, the linkage arrangement 32 being made up of an interconnected array of hinged members (as_ shown in phantom) .
  • hinged members as_ shown in phantom
  • respective end portions 33, 34 of the linkage arrangement 32 are disposed in the manner illustrated, projecting into corresponding blind bores, sockets or the like 35, 36 included in the substantially one-piece cabinet 1.
  • one separable component 26 of the door 2 is in its locked position, allowing access only to the storage compartment 6 via the handle 4 , allowing for pivotal movement of the other separable component 2a of the door 2.
  • both the storage compartment 6 and the toilet compartment 11 can, by means of a single pulling action on, for example, the operating means 5, be pivotally moved out of the overall multi-purpose cabinet 1, thereby allowing for the remainder of the cabinet 1 to function as the shower recess 20.
  • both end portions 33 and 34 of the linkage arrangement 32 are moved out from the corresponding sockets 35 and 36, such that when a rearward pulling action is applied to the operating means 5 only the storage compartment 5 is pivotally movable out of the overall multi-purpose cabinet 1, thereby allowing access to the toilet compartment 11.
  • a multi-purpose cabinet 1 in accordance with the present invention of a type which lends itself to expansion in the height direction if required.
  • Such a multi-purpose cabinet 1 therefore may be suitable for use in pop- op caravans and camper- trailers of the type currently enjoying usage.
  • the cabinet 1 is expandable upwardly, whereby to afford increased height.
  • a collapsible portion 41 of any known type can be associated with the multi-purpose cabinet 1.
  • cabinets may be provided having two different arrangements for the toilet facility 11.
  • the toilet facility is so sized and shaped that, in use, the entire body of the user, including the feet, can be housed or located within the cabinet, with the user in fact facing towards the side wall of the cabinet itself.
  • the facility will be of a size such that the feet and legs of the user must be directed outwardly of the cabinet.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Toilet Supplies (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)

Abstract

Armoire à usages multiples (1) pour caravane ou analogue, transformable en diverses configurations par l'actionnement d'un moyen de fermeture (5) destiné à sélectivement ouvrir la porte (2A) dans une des trois façons. Le première permet d'utiliser l'armoire comme compartiment de stockage (6). Dans la seconde, le compartiment de stockage (6) et la section de porte (2b) pivotent avec ladite porte (2a), pour faire de l'armoire des toilettes (11). Dans la troisième, les toilettes (11) pivotent également avec les caractéristiques précitées afin de laisser place à une douche.
EP19880909958 1987-11-19 1988-11-21 Armoire a usages multiples Withdrawn EP0396565A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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AU5526/87 1987-11-19
AUPI552687 1987-11-19

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EP0396565A1 true EP0396565A1 (fr) 1990-11-14

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WO (1) WO1989004778A1 (fr)

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AUPM872994A0 (en) * 1994-10-11 1994-11-03 Windus, Donald Arthur Shower cubicle
AU689650B2 (en) * 1994-10-11 1998-04-02 Expanda-Suite Pty Ltd Shower cubicle
IT1290587B1 (it) * 1996-10-10 1998-12-10 Hymer Ag Cella umida variabile per autofurgone abitabile, rimorchio abitabile o simili
AUPP698998A0 (en) * 1998-11-06 1998-12-03 Expanda-Suite Pty Ltd Shower cubicle
FR3022130B1 (fr) * 2014-06-11 2017-02-24 Rapido Placard escamotable au-dessus d'un bac de douche, laissant dans la position escamotee, libre acces audit bac de douche
IT201900014937A1 (it) * 2019-08-22 2021-02-22 Gianluca Piersanti Contenitore a scomparsa per box doccia.
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BE870169A (fr) * 1977-09-06 1979-01-02 Fiat Spa Bloc sanitaire pour vehicule de camping
EP0074934B1 (fr) * 1981-09-07 1986-09-17 Pietro Crocoli Groupe de lavabo et de cuvette de toilette basculant specialement apte aux roulottes, caravanes, wagon-lits et pareils
US4868936A (en) * 1987-01-09 1989-09-26 Pietro Crocoli Sanitary fittings and to collecting tanks, valves and WCS, particularly suitable for use in campers, caravans and domestic dwellings

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