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US 8,556,355 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for optimizing storage space
OwnerBertram M. Greenberginventor
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Abstract
An adaptable furniture system includes at least one first article of furniture and at least one second article of furniture. The adaptable furniture system further includes a moving system for moving at least one of the at least one first article of furniture and the at least one second article of furniture, where a forward movement of the at least one second article of furniture is associated with a lowering movement of the at least one first article of furniture.
Claims10
An adaptable furniture system, comprising:
- at least one upper article of furniture;
- at least one lower article of furniture located below the at least one upper article of furniture;
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- a moving system for moving at least one of the at least one upper article of furniture and the at least one lower article of furniture, the moving system including a lifting system for moving the at least one upper article of furniture vertically, the lifting system including at least one vertical guide rail disposed on the at least one upper article of furniture, and a sliding system for moving the at least one lower article of furniture horizontally, and the sliding system including at least one horizontal guide rail affixed to the lower article of furniture configured to engage at least one roller wheel affixed to a floor,
- wherein a forward movement of the at least one lower article of furniture is associated with a lowering movement of the at least one upper article of furniture.
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