GB2098855A - Foldable cupboards - Google Patents

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GB2098855A
GB2098855A GB813289A GB8213289A GB2098855A GB 2098855 A GB2098855 A GB 2098855A GB 813289 A GB813289 A GB 813289A GB 8213289 A GB8213289 A GB 8213289A GB 2098855 A GB2098855 A GB 2098855A
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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
    • A47B96/00—Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single one of groups A47B43/00 - A47B95/00; General details of furniture
    • 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
    • A47B43/00—Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the cabinet or the like

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A cupboard assembly having a back panel, side panels hinged to the back panel one at each side of the back panel, a rigid base supporting the back and side panels and holding them in their in-use attitudes, a top cover member co- operating with the back and side panels, and a front cover member co-operating with the side panels and the base, the front cover being in the form of a roller shutter. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Cupboard This invention relates to a cupboard assembly.
According to the present invention there is provided a cupboard assembly having a back panel, side panels hinged to the back panel one at each side of the back panel, a rigid base supporting the back and side panels and holding them in their in-use attitudes, a top cover member co-operating with the back and side panels, and a front cover member cooperating with the side panels and the base.
The hinges between the back and side panels can extend to the base so as to assist in transferring load to the base. The hinges can act as components of a shelf support system for the assembly, and the load-transfer aspect of the hinge then becomes very useful.
The base is rigid,preferably steel or other metal, and has the effect of bracing the assembly structure. The back and side panels can be screwed or otherwise secured to the base; castors and/or height adjusters may be provided on the base.
The hinges may be on brackets formed of rigid strips, one of which is secured to the side panel and the other to the back panel.
One of the strips may extend between the back and side panels and may have a laterally-extending flange which lies along the rear edge of the side panel to form a trim strip.
The top cover member may assist in bracing the structure and may be in the form of a panel or box which is located on the back and side panels.
The front cover member may have access means such for example as a door or roller shutter; in the latter case the roller itself is preferably retractably mounted within a box top cover member and the shutter may be guided in channel members mounted on the side panels.
An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing which is a perspective view of a cupboard assembly of the invention in its in-use position, partly cut away.
Referring to the drawing, the cupboard has a back panel 1 at each side of which is hinged a side panel 2. The panels 1 and 2 are made of wood. The side panels 2 are each connected to the back panel 1 through hinge mechanisms 3 consisting of an elongate hinge 4 one arm of which is secured to the back panel the other arm being secured to a generally J-shaped bracket 5. The bracket 5 has an upturned face 6 spaced from the back panel 1 and terminates at the end of the longer arm of the J in a lateral flange 7 which extends across and is coterminous with the upright rear edge of the side panel 2, thus forming an edge trim strip. The bracket 5 is of such a shape when assembled the back and side panels 1 and 2 lie neatly against each as shown in the drawing.
The apertured face 6 is for receiving support brackets for shelves (not shown) and a cranked plate 8. A plate 8 is provided at each side of the assembly in corresponding positions on the face 6 and each has location members (not shown) between which a roller extends, the roller having wound round it a tambour, or roller shutter 9.
The front edge position of each side panel 2 carries a facing extension 10 to which is secured a U-shaped channel member 11 opening inwardly of the side member 2 to provide a guide for the tambour 9 on unrolling it from its roller close the front of the cupboard. Top and facia panels 1 2 and 1 2A are secured to the back and sided panels 1 and 2 to close off the top of the cupboard and conceal the tambour roller.
The back and side panels 1 and 2 are located and secured on a rigid steel base frame 14 of square-section tubing, and this frame 1 4 carries height adjusters for levelling the cupboard and castors for its transport, if required. A drop-in base panel 1 5 sits on brackets 1 3 on the frame 1 4.
The assembly of this embodiment of the invention is originally packed flat, with the side panels 2 folded about the hinges 4 and the top and facia panels 1 2 and 1 2A, base panel 1 5 and tambour and roller 9 dismantled. To construct the cupboard the side panels 2 are opened into the position shown in the drawing and the back and side panels 1 and 2 are secured to the base frame 1 4. The pltes 8 and tambour 9 are located on the brackets 5 and the top and facia panels 1 2 and 1 2A secured to the back and side panels 1 and 2. The top panel 12 and base frame 14 then act together to brace the structure.
Shelves can then be added as desired by locating brackets in the apertures of the face 6 at the appropriate positions, and the weight of the shelves is transferred through the side panels 2 by means of the bracket 5 to the steel base frame 1 5.
The cupboard can be opened and closed by retracting or extending the tambour 9.
Modifications and improvements may be incorporated without departing from the scope of the invention.
1. A cupboard assembly having a back panel, side panels hinged to the back panel one at each side of the back panel, a rigid base supporting the back and side panels and holding them in their in-use attitudes, a top cover member co-operating with the back and side panels, and a front cover member cooperating with the side panels and the base.
2. A cupboard assembly according to
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Cupboard This invention relates to a cupboard assembly. According to the present invention there is provided a cupboard assembly having a back panel, side panels hinged to the back panel one at each side of the back panel, a rigid base supporting the back and side panels and holding them in their in-use attitudes, a top cover member co-operating with the back and side panels, and a front cover member cooperating with the side panels and the base. The hinges between the back and side panels can extend to the base so as to assist in transferring load to the base. The hinges can act as components of a shelf support system for the assembly, and the load-transfer aspect of the hinge then becomes very useful. The base is rigid,preferably steel or other metal, and has the effect of bracing the assembly structure. The back and side panels can be screwed or otherwise secured to the base; castors and/or height adjusters may be provided on the base. The hinges may be on brackets formed of rigid strips, one of which is secured to the side panel and the other to the back panel. One of the strips may extend between the back and side panels and may have a laterally-extending flange which lies along the rear edge of the side panel to form a trim strip. The top cover member may assist in bracing the structure and may be in the form of a panel or box which is located on the back and side panels. The front cover member may have access means such for example as a door or roller shutter; in the latter case the roller itself is preferably retractably mounted within a box top cover member and the shutter may be guided in channel members mounted on the side panels. An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing which is a perspective view of a cupboard assembly of the invention in its in-use position, partly cut away. Referring to the drawing, the cupboard has a back panel 1 at each side of which is hinged a side panel 2. The panels 1 and 2 are made of wood. The side panels 2 are each connected to the back panel 1 through hinge mechanisms 3 consisting of an elongate hinge 4 one arm of which is secured to the back panel the other arm being secured to a generally J-shaped bracket 5. The bracket 5 has an upturned face 6 spaced from the back panel 1 and terminates at the end of the longer arm of the J in a lateral flange 7 which extends across and is coterminous with the upright rear edge of the side panel 2, thus forming an edge trim strip. The bracket 5 is of such a shape when assembled the back and side panels 1 and 2 lie neatly against each as shown in the drawing. The apertured face 6 is for receiving support brackets for shelves (not shown) and a cranked plate 8. A plate 8 is provided at each side of the assembly in corresponding positions on the face 6 and each has location members (not shown) between which a roller extends, the roller having wound round it a tambour, or roller shutter 9. The front edge position of each side panel 2 carries a facing extension 10 to which is secured a U-shaped channel member 11 opening inwardly of the side member 2 to provide a guide for the tambour 9 on unrolling it from its roller close the front of the cupboard. Top and facia panels 1 2 and 1 2A are secured to the back and sided panels 1 and 2 to close off the top of the cupboard and conceal the tambour roller. The back and side panels 1 and 2 are located and secured on a rigid steel base frame 14 of square-section tubing, and this frame 1 4 carries height adjusters for levelling the cupboard and castors for its transport, if required. A drop-in base panel 1 5 sits on brackets 1 3 on the frame 1 4. The assembly of this embodiment of the invention is originally packed flat, with the side panels 2 folded about the hinges 4 and the top and facia panels 1 2 and 1 2A, base panel 1 5 and tambour and roller 9 dismantled. To construct the cupboard the side panels 2 are opened into the position shown in the drawing and the back and side panels 1 and 2 are secured to the base frame 1 4. The pltes 8 and tambour 9 are located on the brackets 5 and the top and facia panels 1 2 and 1 2A secured to the back and side panels 1 and 2. The top panel 12 and base frame 14 then act together to brace the structure. Shelves can then be added as desired by locating brackets in the apertures of the face 6 at the appropriate positions, and the weight of the shelves is transferred through the side panels 2 by means of the bracket 5 to the steel base frame 1 5. The cupboard can be opened and closed by retracting or extending the tambour 9. Modifications and improvements may be incorporated without departing from the scope of the invention. CLAIMS
1. A cupboard assembly having a back panel, side panels hinged to the back panel one at each side of the back panel, a rigid base supporting the back and side panels and holding them in their in-use attitudes, a top cover member co-operating with the back and side panels, and a front cover member cooperating with the side panels and the base.
2. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 1, wherein the hinge connections between the back and side panels each extend to the base thereby to transfer loads on the hinge connections to the base.
3. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 2, wherein the hinge connections extend continuously over the height of the back and side panels.
4. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 3, wherein each of the hinge connections is a bracket having hingedly-interconnected rigid strips, one of the strips being secured to the back panel and the other strip being secured to the respective side panel.
5. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 4, wherein one of the strips of the bracket extends between the back and side panels.
6. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 5, wherein the strip extending between the back and side panels has a lateral flange which lies along the rear edge of the side panel.
7. A cupboard assembly according to any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the hinge connections between the back and side panels have formations for supporting a shelf at a distance above the base.
8. A cupboard according to any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the top cover member is rigid and is secured to the back and side members to hold them in their in-use attitude.
9. A cupboard assembly according to any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the top cover members is in the form of a box and the front cover member extends from the box in retractable manner.
1 0. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 9, wherein the front cover member is a roller shutter, the roller being mounted within the top cover member.
11. A cupboard assembly according to any one of the preceding Claims, wherein the base is formed from elongate members extending around the periphery of the assembly.
1 2. A cupboard assembly according to Claim 11, wherein the base is of tubular steel.
1 3. A cupboard assembly substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawing.
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GB2183457A (en) * 1985-12-03 1987-06-10 Flexiform Limited Cabinet
GR900100154A (en) * 1990-03-07 1992-06-30 Theofilos Tsitopoulos Furniture for house or office equipment
NL9300272A (en) * 1993-02-11 1994-09-01 Shern Diau Enterprise Co Foldable cabinet assembly.

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2183457A (en) * 1985-12-03 1987-06-10 Flexiform Limited Cabinet
GB2183457B (en) * 1985-12-03 1989-10-04 Flexiform Limited Cabinet
GR900100154A (en) * 1990-03-07 1992-06-30 Theofilos Tsitopoulos Furniture for house or office equipment
NL9300272A (en) * 1993-02-11 1994-09-01 Shern Diau Enterprise Co Foldable cabinet assembly.

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