US 4,359,251 AGranted

Folding shelf cabinet

OwnerAlbert V. Polidoroinventor

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Abstract

A cabinet defining an interior space which may be optionally enclosed by a pivotally attached cover is disclosed. To the ends of the pivotally attached cover are connected brackets which include L-shaped slots. A shelf is provided which includes finger-tipped rods attached to its underside. The finger tipped rods are inserted within the L-shaped slots to allow the shelf to slide and pivot among three positions about the cabinet, namely, a first position vertically oriented above the cabinet, a second position horizontally oriented above the cabinet and a third position vertically oriented alongside the cabinet. The cover is supported when in an open position by a spring latch carried within the cabinet. The shelf is supported in its second horizontal position above the cabinet by hinged braces provided on the shelf underside, the brace being adapted to fit through slots in the cover and within holders arranged within the cabinet.

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Dependent claims

A folding shelf cabinet which comprises

a cabinet having an open front and including cabinet side walls, a cabinet bottom wall, a cabinet top wall and a cabinet rear wall, the said walls defining an interior space in communication with the open front;
a cover movable between a first position and a second position to overfit the open front in the first position, the cover having cover side walls to which are attached brackets including L-shaped slots, a cover bottom wall, and a cover forward wall, which cover is pivotally connected to the cabinet side walls to optionally enclose the interior space;
and
a shelf comprising a forward shelf wall, an underside, and a pair of supporting rods attached to the shelf underside, the rods including a finger adapted for sliding and pivotal engagement within the L-shaped slots,
whereby the shelf can be moved between a first position vertically oriented above the cabinet, to a second position horizontally oriented above the cabinet to a third position vertically oriented alongside the cabinet.

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