Multi-purpose convertible furniture
US5704683A · kind A · utility
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14References
24Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C13/00
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A convertible furniture article (1) can be configured alternatively to provide a bench-type seat, a picnic table or work bench, or a platform or staging. The article has a rigid base frame (2) which supports a seat (4) and a movable top structure that can serve as a table top (3), a platform, or a back rest associated with the seat. Two such articles can be juxtaposed in confronting relation to provide a picnic table. The article can be designed to provide seating for one or more individuals according to its size, and can also serve as a work bench or a desk with an adjustably inclinable top surface.
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