US20130206044A1 - Portable Service Point - Google Patents
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- A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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- the present invention relates to a portable service point, for instance a bar from which beverages and/or food are to be served, and more particularly to a portable service point with collapsible components and framework, which can be assembled for use and disassembled for transport and storage.
- a folding work-surface and shelving apparatus or kit suitable for use as a portable drinks bar or vending counter, where the apparatus or kit comprises a front panel, two side panels, a work-surface, an open back, a partition panel and at least one shelf.
- the apparatus or kit is designed to allow compact folding and stowage into a conveniently transported and easily stored unit.
- the side panel and front panel can be folded in such a way that the work-surface may be stowed between the panels when folded, and likewise the side panel, front panel and partition panel will form a stowage space for shelves when folded.
- one object of the present invention is therefore to provide easily transportable apparatus suitable for use as a bar or the like.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable service point, where the portable service point in addition is foldable.
- the present invention relates to the provision of a foldable service point, for instance a bar, which when folded will be a compact and manageable size.
- a foldable service point for instance a bar
- the portable service point is opened up to create a (bar) structure having a relatively large amount of counter space, and at least adequate storage space and room for the alcoholic beverages, the mixers, ice etc., which the bartender needs to perform his function.
- the portable service point according to the present invention could also be manufactured as a check-in counter, switchboard counter, presentation stand etc.
- a portable and collapsible service point comprising at least one front wall being pivotally connected to at least two side walls, the front wall and side walls being connected through their side edges.
- a top front plate and top side plate are furthermore pivotally attached to upper edges of the front and side walls respectively.
- the front wall, side walls and the top front and top side plates can be assembled in order to create a service point for use or disassembled in order to create a service point for transport and/or storage.
- the pivot connection between the different walls and top plates of the portable and foldable service point may, for instance, be constituted of a hinge joint, piano hinge, a hinge-pin or the like.
- the front wall and the side walls are pivoted to a folded position where the front wall and side walls are arranged essentially parallel with each other.
- the side walls and front wall are arranged to be placed in an open position wherein each side wall is arranged essentially perpendicular to the front wall of the portable service point.
- the abutting portion of the top side plate and the abutting portion of the top front plate are shaped in such a way that one of the abutting portions accommodates the other.
- the abutting portion of the top front plate is shaped as a rail and the other abutting portion, i.e. the abutting portion of the side top plate is shaped as a recess.
- the recess of the side top plate will accommodate the rail of the top front plate.
- the top front plate can be shaped with a recess, while the top side plate then can be shaped with a rail. Other arrangements can also be used.
- the top side plates are slideably connected to the upper edges of the side walls, where the abutting portions are used as sliding means in order to bring the abutting portion into the engaged position with one another.
- the working plate may also include a plurality of minor openings offset from the tub opening on at least one side of the tub.
- the minor openings are adapted for receiving removable holders for the alcoholic beverage bottles and the condiments.
- the portable service point may further include handle means and wheels, in order to ease the assembling and disassembling of the portable service point.
- the wheels may further be lockable, such that the portable service point can be “locked” in a desired position.
- the portable service point may also include locking means, so that the side walls can be locked to each other and/or to the front wall(s), in order to prevent the portable service point being unfolded unintentionally.
- the side walls are unlocked and dragged into a position where the side walls are positioned essentially perpendicular to the front wall.
- the side walls and/or front walls can be equipped with handles, bars etc.
- top front plates are swung into their horizontal position and are locked to each other by a locking rail.
- the locking rail is pushed in between the edges of the top front plates which are abutting each other, whereby flanges of the locking rail will cover a part of each top front plate edge and thus lock the top front plates together.
- the locking rail may for instance have an H-profile.
- FIGS. 1A shows a portable service point 1 in an open position, where the service point 1 comprises two front wall plates 2 that are pivotally connected along one of their sides (side edges).
- This pivot connection can for instance be made of a hinge joint (not shown) that extends over the entire length of the front wall plates 2 side edges.
- the hinge joint is arranged in such a way that the front sides of the front wall plates 2 will be situated towards each other when the service point 1 is in a completely folded position, as shown in FIG. 1C .
- each of the two front wall plates 2 are pivotally connected to an edge of a side wall plate 4 , where this pivot connection for instance can also be constituted of a hinge joint, piano hinge or a hinge-pin (not shown).
- the top side plates 6 are, similarly to the top front plates 5 , pivotally attached to the side wall plates 4 .
- the top side plates 6 can therefore also be pivoted to a position substantially parallel to the side wall plates 4 (folded position in FIG. 1C ), and rotated approximately 90 degrees to a locking position.
- the top side plates 6 are, through the pivotal attachment to the side wall plates 4 , arranged to be slidably movable in the horizontal direction of the side walls plates 4 .
- the top side plates 6 will then be moved (horizontally) into abutment with the edges of the top front plates 5 , whereby the top side plates 6 and the top front plates 5 can be fixed or locked to each other. This can be obtained, for instance, by the edges of the top front plates 5 are designed with an outwardly extending protrusion 20 , where the edges of the top side plates 6 have a corresponding recess 21 .
- the pivot connection between the different walls 2 , 4 and top plates 5 , 6 of the portable and foldable service point 1 may, for instance, be constituted of a hinge joint, piano hinge, a hinge-pin or the like.
- the pivot connections between the front wall plates 2 and the side wall plates 4 will allow the two front wall plates 2 to be arranged in a position inside and between the two side wall plates 4 , whereby the portable service point 1 can be folded to a compact unit.
- FIG. 1B the portable service point 1 is shown in a partly folded position, as the top side plates 6 are released from the locking connection with the top front plates 5 .
- the top side plates 6 are pulled out to their posterior position and rotated against their respective side wall plates 4 .
- the top front plates 5 are rotated to a folded position, where the top front plate 5 lies parallel with the respective front wall plate 2 .
- the two front wall plates 2 are rotated about pivotal axis and retracted in between the side wall plates 4 .
- a plurality of lockable wheels 7 are arranged on the lower edges of each of the front wall and side wall plates 2 , 4 . Furthermore, the side walls 4 and/or front walls 2 are equipped with handles, bars etc. (not shown).
- FIGS. 2 to 9 Reference is now made to a preferred application of the portable service point 1 , where the portable service point 1 constitutes a bar. This is shown in FIGS. 2 to 9 .
- the portable service point 1 (in the form of a bar) is to be assembled for use.
- Two additional wall plates 8 are on each of their sides pivotally connected to the front wall and side wall plates 2 , 4 respectively.
- Each of the additional wall plates 8 is equipped with a holding and/or handling device 9 , for instance in the form of a handle, where this will ease the assembling and disassembling of the portable service point 1 .
- the handles 9 are used to “open” the folded front wall plates 2 , where this will result in that the two front wall plates 2 are rotated about their pivotal connection 3 .
- the lockable wheels 7 which are in an unlocked state, will ease the assembling of the portable service point 1 .
- FIG. 4 shows how the two top front plates 5 are lifted up from their folded position, in order to form a part of the counter of the bar 1 .
- the top front plates 5 are locked to each other by a locking rail 10 (see FIG. 5 ).
- the locking rail 10 may for instance have an H-shaped profile.
- the locking rail 10 is pushed in between the adjacent edges of the top front plates 5 . Flanges of the H-profile will cover a part of the top front plates 5 , and the top front plates 5 will be locked to each other.
- top front plates 5 are only locked with respect to each other, they must be prevented from rotating around their attachment point with the front wall plates 2 .
- This is shown in FIG. 5 as the side front plates 6 are lifted to a position where the front side plates 6 are levelled or aligned with the top front plates 5 , whereafter each of the front side plates 6 is pushed towards the edges of the top front plates 5 .
- the edges of the front side plates 6 comprise a recess 21 , where this recess 21 will cooperate with a corresponding outwardly extending protrusion 20 on the edges of the top front plates 5 .
- each of the front wall plates 2 table plates 11 are pivotally attached, where the working plates 11 , when erected, will form the “working bench” of the bar.
- the working plates 11 can for instance comprise one or more through apertures 12 , into which through apertures 12 for instance an ice bucket (not shown) or similar equipment can be arranged.
- the working plates 11 also comprise locking means, such that they can be locked to the side wall plates 4 .
- Each working plate 11 also comprises a pair of legs 14 (see FIG. 7 ), where the legs 14 can be locked in a retracted position underneath the working plates 11 when not in use. When the bar 1 is in use, see FIG. 7 , the legs 14 are folded out in order to support the working plates 11 .
- the inside of the side wall plates 4 comprise different equipment, for instance shelves 13 for bottles etc.
- FIG. 8 shows how additional equipment can be attached to the table plates 11 , as a “speed racket” 15 is connected to one or both of the table plates 11 .
- the working plate(s) 11 comprise(s) a profile slot or groove, where this profile slot or groove will cooperate with a corresponding slot or groove arranged on the “speed racket” 15 .
- the slot or groove of the “speed racket” 15 is then placed in the corresponding slot or groove in the working plate 11 , whereafter the “speed racket” 15 is turned 90 degrees in order to lock the “speed racket” to the working plate 11 .
- FIG. 9 shows the bar 1 in an open and fully assembled position.
- the present invention has now been described according to one specific embodiment in the form of a portable and foldable bar.
- the portable service point may also be manufactured as a check-in counter, switchboard counter, presentation stand etc., where the portable service point then is to be adapted for this specific use.
- Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages. It is, therefore, intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.
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The present invention relates to a portable service point, for instance a bar or a check-in counter, where the portable service point comprises at least one front wall where each front wall has a top front plate pivotally attached to its upper edge, -at least two side walls, where each side wall has a side top plate pivotally attached to the upper edge of the side wall, each of the side walls further being pivotally connected to edges adjacent to the upper edge of the front wall. The present invention also regards a method for unfolding and folding a portable service point.
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- The present invention relates to a portable service point, for instance a bar from which beverages and/or food are to be served, and more particularly to a portable service point with collapsible components and framework, which can be assembled for use and disassembled for transport and storage.
- It is common when organizing a social event, or similar activity, to require the temporary use of a vending counter or a bar for known purposes, in a location not provided with such facilities. Use of ordinary tables or similar articles may not be adequate for a number of reasons, including the facility they fail to provide. Transportation of purpose-built bar facilities may be inconvenient du to their size and/or shape.
- Examples of various types of portable bar structures of a cabinet type, or similar cabinet structures, are shown by these US patents: U.S. Pat. No. 2,351,610, U.S. Pat. No. 2,725,274, U.S. Pat. No. 2,764,462 and U.S. Pat. No. 3,097,028.
- From GB 2.267.025 is known a folding work-surface and shelving apparatus or kit, suitable for use as a portable drinks bar or vending counter, where the apparatus or kit comprises a front panel, two side panels, a work-surface, an open back, a partition panel and at least one shelf. The apparatus or kit is designed to allow compact folding and stowage into a conveniently transported and easily stored unit. The side panel and front panel can be folded in such a way that the work-surface may be stowed between the panels when folded, and likewise the side panel, front panel and partition panel will form a stowage space for shelves when folded.
- It is among the objectives of the present invention to obviate or mitigate one or more of the disadvantages known from prior art.
- Accordingly, one object of the present invention is therefore to provide easily transportable apparatus suitable for use as a bar or the like.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable service point, where the portable service point in addition is foldable.
- It is a further object of the present invention to provide as an integral part of said apparatus, convenient facilities beneath and behind said apparatus for the storage of items, such as bottles and beer barrels or the like.
- It is further an object of the present invention to provide a portable service point which is inexpensive and simple to manufacture.
- These objectives are achieved with a portable service point according to the invention as defined in the enclosed independent claims, where embodiments of the invention are given in independent claims.
- The present invention relates to the provision of a foldable service point, for instance a bar, which when folded will be a compact and manageable size. When in use, the portable service point is opened up to create a (bar) structure having a relatively large amount of counter space, and at least adequate storage space and room for the alcoholic beverages, the mixers, ice etc., which the bartender needs to perform his function. However, it should be understood that the portable service point according to the present invention could also be manufactured as a check-in counter, switchboard counter, presentation stand etc.
- In its basic form, the foldable service point of the present invention comprises one or more front walls, two or more sidewalls, a working plate and top front and top side plates, which together define a service point having an innerspace.
- According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a portable and collapsible service point is provided, where the portable and collapsible service point comprises at least one front wall being pivotally connected to at least two side walls, the front wall and side walls being connected through their side edges. A top front plate and top side plate are furthermore pivotally attached to upper edges of the front and side walls respectively. The front wall, side walls and the top front and top side plates can be assembled in order to create a service point for use or disassembled in order to create a service point for transport and/or storage.
- The pivot connection between the different walls and top plates of the portable and foldable service point may, for instance, be constituted of a hinge joint, piano hinge, a hinge-pin or the like.
- When the portable service point is to be disassembled, the front wall and the side walls are pivoted to a folded position where the front wall and side walls are arranged essentially parallel with each other.
- In an operable position ready to use, the side walls and front wall are arranged to be placed in an open position wherein each side wall is arranged essentially perpendicular to the front wall of the portable service point.
- Furthermore, in order to lock the portable service point in the operable position ready to use, the top front plate and top side plate are lifted up to a horizontal position, whereafter the top side plates are push into abutment with the top front plate, such that an abutting portion of each of the top side plates engages with an abutting portion of the top front plate.
- The abutting portion of the top side plate and the abutting portion of the top front plate are shaped in such a way that one of the abutting portions accommodates the other. Preferably the abutting portion of the top front plate is shaped as a rail and the other abutting portion, i.e. the abutting portion of the side top plate is shaped as a recess. When the portable service point is ready to use, the recess of the side top plate will accommodate the rail of the top front plate. However, it should be understood that the top front plate can be shaped with a recess, while the top side plate then can be shaped with a rail. Other arrangements can also be used.
- In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top side plates are slideably connected to the upper edges of the side walls, where the abutting portions are used as sliding means in order to bring the abutting portion into the engaged position with one another.
- The portable service point may also comprise at least one working plate, where the working plate is pivotally connected to an inner side surface of each of the front walls. The working plate may include a major opening or hole for receiving a removable ice tub. The ice tub includes a laterally outwardly projecting peripheral flange. The working plate may therefore include a recess bordering the ice tub opening, sized to receive the tub flange, for mounting the top of the tub substantially flush with the top of the working plate
- The working plate may also include a plurality of minor openings offset from the tub opening on at least one side of the tub. The minor openings are adapted for receiving removable holders for the alcoholic beverage bottles and the condiments.
- Furthermore, the working plates may also include a pair of legs, where the legs support the working plate when the portable service point is in use. The legs are pivotally connected to an underside of the working plates, and can be rearranged from a retracted and locked position to a folded out position, in order to support the working plates.
- The portable service point may further include handle means and wheels, in order to ease the assembling and disassembling of the portable service point. The wheels may further be lockable, such that the portable service point can be “locked” in a desired position. The portable service point may also include locking means, so that the side walls can be locked to each other and/or to the front wall(s), in order to prevent the portable service point being unfolded unintentionally.
- When the portable service point according to the present invention is to be assembled for use, the side walls are unlocked and dragged into a position where the side walls are positioned essentially perpendicular to the front wall. In order to ease the assembling and disassembling of the portable service point, the side walls and/or front walls can be equipped with handles, bars etc.
- Thereafter the top front plates are swung into their horizontal position and are locked to each other by a locking rail. The locking rail is pushed in between the edges of the top front plates which are abutting each other, whereby flanges of the locking rail will cover a part of each top front plate edge and thus lock the top front plates together. The locking rail may for instance have an H-profile. After the top front plates have been locked to each other, the top side plates, which are slideably and pivotally arranged to the side walls, are moved in their longitudinal direction, towards the top front plates. Edges of the top front plates and top side plates are provided with an abutting portion, such that one abutting portion will accommodate the other abutting portion, when the top side plates are moved to their foremost position. This will result in the top side plates becoming locked to the top front plates. The abutting portions of the top side plates and top front plates may for instance be constituted of a rail and a recess, where the recess will accommodate the rail when the correct positioning of the top side plates relative to the top front plates are achieved. When the top side plates and top front plates, by use of the abutting portions and locking rail, have been correctly locked to each other, the portable service point will be in a stable position. The working plate, which is pivotally connected to the inner side surface of each of the front walls, may then be swung up to its horizontal position. The working plate can be locked in this horizontal position by locking means provided on the inner side surface of either the side walls or the front walls. The working plate also comprises a pair of legs, where the legs, when folded out, will support the working plate. The portable service point is now in an operable position and ready to use. Additional equipment can now be attached, for instance, to the working plate, to the inner side surfaces of the side walls and/or front walls. This additional equipment may for instance be an ice tub, shelves for bottles, glasses etc.
- The present invention has now been described according to one specific embodiment in the form of a portable and foldable bar. However, it should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently preferred embodiment described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For instance, the portable service point may also be manufactured as a check-in counter, switchboard counter, presentation stand etc., where the portable service point then is to be adapted for this specific use.
- The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following more particular description of preferred non-limiting embodiments of the invention, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, where:
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FIGS. 1A-C illustrates the folding of a portable service point, whereFIG. 1A shows the portable service point in an open position,FIG. 1B shows the portable service point in a partly folded position andFIG. 1C shows the portable service point in a completely folded position, ready for shipment and/or storage, -
FIGS. 2-9 illustrate the assembling of the portable service point, where the service point in this preferred embodiment is shown as a bar, -
FIGS. 1A shows aportable service point 1 in an open position, where theservice point 1 comprises twofront wall plates 2 that are pivotally connected along one of their sides (side edges). This pivot connection can for instance be made of a hinge joint (not shown) that extends over the entire length of thefront wall plates 2 side edges. The hinge joint is arranged in such a way that the front sides of thefront wall plates 2 will be situated towards each other when theservice point 1 is in a completely folded position, as shown inFIG. 1C . On their opposite sides/edges of the pivot connection between thefront wall plates 2, each of the twofront wall plates 2 are pivotally connected to an edge of aside wall plate 4, where this pivot connection for instance can also be constituted of a hinge joint, piano hinge or a hinge-pin (not shown). - The
portable service point 1 can be locked in its open position, where this locking is done by a plurality of topfront plates 5 andtop side plates 6. Theseplates portable service point 1. Each of the topfront plates 5 is pivotally attached to an upper edge of thefront wall plates 2, where the topfront plates 5 in a folded position are arranged substantially parallel with thefront wall plates 2. When theportable service point 1 is in its open position, as shown inFIG. 1A , the topfront plates 5 are rotated approximately 90 degrees about their longitudinal axis (pivotal connection), whereby the topfront plates 5 can be locked with theside top plates 6. - The
top side plates 6 are, similarly to the topfront plates 5, pivotally attached to theside wall plates 4. Thetop side plates 6 can therefore also be pivoted to a position substantially parallel to the side wall plates 4 (folded position inFIG. 1C ), and rotated approximately 90 degrees to a locking position. In addition, thetop side plates 6 are, through the pivotal attachment to theside wall plates 4, arranged to be slidably movable in the horizontal direction of theside walls plates 4. Thetop side plates 6 will then be moved (horizontally) into abutment with the edges of the topfront plates 5, whereby thetop side plates 6 and the topfront plates 5 can be fixed or locked to each other. This can be obtained, for instance, by the edges of the topfront plates 5 are designed with an outwardly extending protrusion 20, where the edges of thetop side plates 6 have a corresponding recess 21. - The pivot connection between the
different walls top plates foldable service point 1 may, for instance, be constituted of a hinge joint, piano hinge, a hinge-pin or the like. - When the
portable service point 1 is in a completely folded position, as shown inFIG. 1C , the pivot connections between thefront wall plates 2 and theside wall plates 4 will allow the twofront wall plates 2 to be arranged in a position inside and between the twoside wall plates 4, whereby theportable service point 1 can be folded to a compact unit. - In
FIG. 1B theportable service point 1 is shown in a partly folded position, as thetop side plates 6 are released from the locking connection with the topfront plates 5. Thetop side plates 6 are pulled out to their posterior position and rotated against their respectiveside wall plates 4. Similarly, the topfront plates 5 are rotated to a folded position, where the topfront plate 5 lies parallel with the respectivefront wall plate 2. Furthermore, the twofront wall plates 2 are rotated about pivotal axis and retracted in between theside wall plates 4. -
FIG. 1B shows how the inner sides of the front wall andside wall plates portable service point 1. - In order to ease the handling of the
portable service point 1, a plurality oflockable wheels 7 are arranged on the lower edges of each of the front wall andside wall plates side walls 4 and/orfront walls 2 are equipped with handles, bars etc. (not shown). - Reference is now made to a preferred application of the
portable service point 1, where theportable service point 1 constitutes a bar. This is shown inFIGS. 2 to 9 . - In
FIG. 2 the portable service point 1 (in the form of a bar) is to be assembled for use. Twoadditional wall plates 8 are on each of their sides pivotally connected to the front wall andside wall plates additional wall plates 8 is equipped with a holding and/orhandling device 9, for instance in the form of a handle, where this will ease the assembling and disassembling of theportable service point 1. Thehandles 9 are used to “open” the foldedfront wall plates 2, where this will result in that the twofront wall plates 2 are rotated about theirpivotal connection 3. Thelockable wheels 7, which are in an unlocked state, will ease the assembling of theportable service point 1. - When the two
front wall plates 2 are aligned with each other in order to form a “straight” front wall of thebar 1, as shown inFIG. 3 , then theside wall plates 4 can be drawn out to a position substantially perpendicular to thefront wall plates 2. When both thefront wall plates 2 and theside wall plates 4 are brought to their “outermost” positions, the front andside wall plates bar 1. Thebar 1 will in this embodiment then have a U-shaped form. -
FIG. 4 shows how the twotop front plates 5 are lifted up from their folded position, in order to form a part of the counter of thebar 1. The topfront plates 5 are locked to each other by a locking rail 10 (seeFIG. 5 ). The lockingrail 10 may for instance have an H-shaped profile. In order to lock the twotop front plates 5 relative to each other, the lockingrail 10 is pushed in between the adjacent edges of the topfront plates 5. Flanges of the H-profile will cover a part of the topfront plates 5, and the topfront plates 5 will be locked to each other. - However, as the top
front plates 5 are only locked with respect to each other, they must be prevented from rotating around their attachment point with thefront wall plates 2. This is shown inFIG. 5 , as theside front plates 6 are lifted to a position where thefront side plates 6 are levelled or aligned with the topfront plates 5, whereafter each of thefront side plates 6 is pushed towards the edges of the topfront plates 5. The edges of thefront side plates 6 comprise a recess 21, where this recess 21 will cooperate with a corresponding outwardly extending protrusion 20 on the edges of the topfront plates 5. - The
front wall plates 2,side wall plates 4, topfront plates 5 andtop side plates 6 are now locked in relation to each other, whereby thebar 1 is fixed in this open position. - On the inside of each of the
front wall plates 2,table plates 11 are pivotally attached, where the workingplates 11, when erected, will form the “working bench” of the bar. The workingplates 11 can for instance comprise one or more throughapertures 12, into which throughapertures 12 for instance an ice bucket (not shown) or similar equipment can be arranged. The workingplates 11 also comprise locking means, such that they can be locked to theside wall plates 4. Each workingplate 11 also comprises a pair of legs 14 (seeFIG. 7 ), where thelegs 14 can be locked in a retracted position underneath the workingplates 11 when not in use. When thebar 1 is in use, seeFIG. 7 , thelegs 14 are folded out in order to support the workingplates 11. - The inside of the
side wall plates 4 comprise different equipment, forinstance shelves 13 for bottles etc. -
FIG. 8 shows how additional equipment can be attached to thetable plates 11, as a “speed racket” 15 is connected to one or both of thetable plates 11. In this case the working plate(s) 11 comprise(s) a profile slot or groove, where this profile slot or groove will cooperate with a corresponding slot or groove arranged on the “speed racket” 15. The slot or groove of the “speed racket” 15 is then placed in the corresponding slot or groove in the workingplate 11, whereafter the “speed racket” 15 is turned 90 degrees in order to lock the “speed racket” to the workingplate 11. -
FIG. 9 shows thebar 1 in an open and fully assembled position. - The present invention has now been described according to one specific embodiment in the form of a portable and foldable bar. However, it should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently preferred embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For instance, the portable service point may also be manufactured as a check-in counter, switchboard counter, presentation stand etc., where the portable service point then is to be adapted for this specific use. Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and without diminishing its attendant advantages. It is, therefore, intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.
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1. A portable and foldable service point comprising
at least one front wall (2) wherein each front wall (2) has a top front plate (5) pivotally attached to its upper edge,
at least two side walls (4) wherein each side wall (4) has a top side plate (6) pivotally attached to the upper edge of the side wall (4), and wherein each of the side walls (4) is pivotally connected to edges adjacent to the upper edge of the front wall (2), characterized in that in that the top front plate (5) and the side top plate (6) are provided with adjacent parts (20, 21), where one adjacent part (20, 21) is designed to accommodate the other adjacent part (21, 20), where each of the side top plates (6) further is slidably connected to the side wall (4) using the abutting portions (20, 21) as sliding means to bring the abutting portions (20, 21) into engaged position with one another.
2. A portable service point according to claim 1 ,
characterized in that the side walls (4) and the front wall (2) are arranged to be placed in a folded position, pivoting the side walls (4) and the front wall (2) into a position placing the side walls (4) and the front wall (2) essentially parallel with each other.
3. A portable service point according to claim 1 or 2 ,
characterized in that in an operable position ready to use, the side walls (4) and the front wall (2) are arranged to be placed in an open position wherein each side wall (4) is arranged essentially perpendicular to the front wall (2).
4. A portable service point according to claim 1 ,
characterized in that in an operable position ready to use, the top front plate (5) and the side top plate (6) are in horizontal positions and an abutting portion (21) of each of the side top plates (6) engages with an abutting portion (20) of the front top plate (5).
5. A portable service point according to claim 4 ,
characterized in t h a one of the abutting portions (20, 21), preferably the abutting portion (21) of the front top plate (6), has the shape of a recess and the other abutting portion (20), preferably the abutting portion (20) of the top front plate (5), has the shape of a rail.
6. A portable service point according to claim 1 ,
characterized in that in an operable position ready to use, two front walls (2) are included in the portable service point and the two top front plates (5) are arranged in a position wherein the edges of the two top front plates (5) facing each other are abutting.
7. A portable service point according to claim 1 ,
characterized in that a working plate (11) is pivotally connected to an inner side surface of each of the front walls (2) and provided to be placed in an horizontal position in an operable position ready for use of the portable service point.
8. A portable service point according to either of claim 1 or 7 ,
characterized in that the top front plate(s) (5), the side top plate(s) (6) and possibly also the working plate(s) (11) have folded positions wherein the top front plate(s) (5), the side top plates (6) and the working plate(s) (11) are placed in vertical positions essentially in parallel with the front wall (2) and side wall (4) respectively.
9. Method for unfolding a portable service point in accordance with claim 1 ,
bringing at least one front wall (2) and at least two side walls (4) into a position wherein each side wall (4) is arranged essentially perpendicular to the front wall (2),
bringing a top front plate (5) and top side plate (6) into the horizontal position,
moving each side top plate (6) along the upper edge of each side wall (4) into a position wherein an abutting portion (21) of the edge of the side top plate (6) facing the top front plate (5) engages with an abutting portion (20) of the top front plate (5).
10. Method for unfolding a portable service point, in accordance with claim 9 ,
wherein bringing a working plate (11) pivotally connected to an inner side surface of each of the front walls(2), into a horizontal position.
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