Multi-functional, reconfigurable furniture system

A multi-functional, reconfigurable furniture system (1) for conversion to a cabinet including a desk and computer work station generally during the day and for conversion to a bed upon necessity, the system comprising, in combination;

• a selection of inter-changeable box-shaped modular units (37) comprising a plurality of selections of components and combination of components including shelving assemblies (30) and box-shaped shelving assemblies (31), the modular shelving assemblies and the box-shaped shelving assemblies further comprising a selection and configuration of components to choose from including at least shelves (27), utility cabinets (26), pull out desks and work stations (28), the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units (37), the shelving assemblies (30) and box-shaped shelving assemblies (31) provided in a plurality of sizes, combinations and selections, thus providing plurality of choices of components and configuration for user's specific needs and preferences and further providing replacing of an existing component and including adding new components at a future time and the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units (37) and shelving assemblies (30) and box-shaped shelving assemblies (31) positionable and securable to remote structures including a wall and a back plate (14) provided with this system, the pull out desks and work stations (28) including a secondary position laterally disposed from the shelving assemblies (30) and the box-shaped shelving assemblies (31);
• the back plate (14) having a horizontal upper edge (16) and a parallel lower edge (18) separated by a height which is generally greater than the width of a resilient mattress member associated with the system, the back plate having a vertical left side edge (20) and a parallel right side edge (22) separated by a width that is generally greater than the length of resilient mattress member associated with the system, the back plate being vertically positionable and securable to a remote structure including a wall;
• a foot plate (24) attached to the lower edge of the back plate, the foot plate extending forwardly from the back plate, the foot plate generally having a width equal to the width of the back plate, the foot plate including tracks (72) for directing and receiving a cabinet (34);
• a top plate (25) attached to the upper edge of the back plate, the top plate generally having a width equal to the width of the back plate, the top plate extending forwardly from the back plate, the back plate being formed with a front vertical central section (12), the front vertical central section of the back plate (14) being adapted to receive the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units (37) the shelving assemblies (30) and the box-shaped shelving assemblies (31), the top surface (15) of the top plate (25) providing a counter top for displaying and a working surface for receiving remote objects and items including television, lamps, electronic equipment, and items selected by the user of the system;
• the cabinet (34) having a horizontal upper plate (36) and a parallel lower plate (38) separated by a height, the cabinet having a vertical left side plate (40) and a parallel right side plate (42) separated by a width, the dimension of the length and width are generally greater than the length and width of a resilient mattress member associated with the system, the cabinet having an intermediate plate (44), a left central opening (63) between the upper plate and the lower plate and between the left side plate and the intermediate plate, a right central opening (80) between the upper plate and the lower plate and between the right side plate and the intermediate plate, the overall dimension of the left central opening generally being a half of the right central opening, the right central opening receiving and engaging the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units (37), the shelving assemblies (30) and the box-shaped shelving assemblies (31) and remote items and objects including a television, pictures and shelving;
• the left central opening (63) providing a housing (48) with doors, the housing providing storage including the storage for the plurality of resilient mattress members (200, 204, 208);
• the cabinet being movable between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation, the horizontal orientation positioning the cabinet (34) upon a floor laterally spaced from the foot plate with the upper and lower plates vertically disposed, the vertical orientation positioning the cabinet upon the foot plate and against the back plate and with the intermediate plate separating the remote items and objects including television and pictures and inter-changeable box-shaped modular units (37) comprising shelving assemblies (30) and box-shaped shelving assemblies (31) from the housing (48) and with the upper and lower plates horizontally disposed;
• the plurality of resilient mattress members (90) including an inflatable mattress (200), a foldable mattress comprising resilient materials (208) and a combination inflatable and foldable mattress comprising resilient material (204), the inflatable mattress adapted to be deflated and the resilient mattress members adapted folded and be inserted into one of the housings when the cabinet is in the vertical orientation and placed upon the cabinet when in the horizontal orientation;
• similarly configured support panels (58)(60)(62) coupled to the cabinet, the support panels including a lower panel (58) and a middle panel (60) and an upper panels (62), the lower panel (58) being coupled to the cabinet, the middle panel (60) including a stacking assembly having four laterally extending projections (135) (140) extending from the middle panel, the upper plate (36) and the lower plate (38) being formed with opposed parallel slots for slidably receiving lateral projections;
• whereby the middle support panel is slidable in a first direction for positioning in a stacked orientation when in the vertical orientation and slidable in a second direction for re-positioning and spanning the openings;
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• the upper panel (62) including hinges (70) for folding and stacking the upper panel (62) upon the middle panel when the cabinet is in the vertical orientation, the support panels re-positionable for spanning the openings when in the horizontal orientation, whereby the panels will totally cover the openings and provide full support for the resilient mattress member including the inflated mattress and foldable mattress, the bottom plate including receptacle (76) areas for engaging wheels and glides thus providing the cabinet mobility.

A multi-functional, reconfigurable furniture system for conversion to a cabinet including a desk and computer work station generally during the day and for conversion to a bed upon necessity, the system comprising, in combination;

• a cabinet;
• a selection of inter-changeable box-shaped modular units comprising of plurality of selection of modular shelving assemblies and box-shaped shelving assemblies, the shelving assemblies and the box-shaped shelving assemblies further comprising at least shelves, utility cabinets, pull out desks and work stations, the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units, the shelving assemblies and box-shaped shelving assemblies, the shelves, utility cabinets, pull out desks and work stations provided in a plurality of selections including sizes, shapes, utility, functionality, combinations and configuration, thus providing a choice of a specific component and configuration of components for a specific requirement, necessities and preference and further allowing changing and replacing of components at a future time and the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units and shelving assemblies and box-shaped shelving assemblies positionable and securable to remote structures including a wall and a back a back plate provided with this system, the pull out desks and work stations including a secondary position laterally disposed from the shelving assemblies and the box-shaped shelving assemblies;
• the back plate having a horizontal upper edge and a parallel lower edge separated by a height which is generally greater than the width of one of a plurality of resilient mattress members associated with the system, the back plate having a vertical left side edge and a parallel right side edge separated by a width that is generally greater than the length of resilient mattress member associated with the system, the back plate being vertically positionable and securable to a remote structure including a wall;
• a foot plate attached to the lower edge of the back plate, the foot plate extending forwardly from the back plate, the foot plate generally having a width equal to the width of the back plate, the foot plate including tracks for directing and receiving the cabinet;
• a top plate attached to the upper edge of the back plate, the top plate generally having a width equal to the width of the back plate, the top plate extending forwardly from the back plate, the back plate being formed with a front vertical central section, the front vertical central section of the back plate being adapted to receive the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units the shelving assemblies and the box-shaped shelving assemblies, the top surface of the top plate providing a counter top for displaying and a working surface for receiving remote objects and items including television, lamps, electronic equipment, and items selected by the user of the system;
• the cabinet having a horizontal upper plate and a parallel lower plate separated by a height, the cabinet having a vertical left side plate and a parallel right side plate separated by a width, the dimension of the length and width are generally greater than the length and width of a resilient mattress member associated with the system, the cabinet having an intermediate plate, a left central opening between the upper plate and the lower plate and between the left side plate and the intermediate plate, a right central opening between the upper plate and the lower plate and between the right side plate and the intermediate plate, the overall dimension of the left central opening generally being a half of the right central opening, the right central opening receiving and engaging the inter-changeable box-shaped modular units, the shelving assemblies and the box-shaped shelving assemblies and remote items and objects including a television, pictures and shelving;
• the left central opening providing a housing with doors, the left central housing providing storage including the storage for the resilient mattress members;
• the cabinet being movable between a horizontal orientation and a vertical orientation, the horizontal orientation positioning the cabinet upon a floor laterally spaced from the foot plate with the upper and lower plates vertically disposed, the vertical orientation positioning the cabinet upon the foot plate and against the back plate and with the intermediate plate separating the remote items and objects including television and pictures and inter-changeable box-shaped modular units comprising shelving assemblies and box-shaped shelving assemblies from the housing and with the upper and lower plates horizontally disposed;
• the plurality of resilient mattress members including an inflatable mattress, a foldable mattress comprising resilient materials and a combination inflatable and foldable mattress comprising resilient material, the inflatable mattress adapted to be deflated and the resilient mattress members adapted folded and be inserted into one of the housings when the cabinet is in the vertical orientation and placed upon the cabinet when in the horizontal orientation;
• similarly configured support panels coupled to the cabinet, the support panels including a lower panel and a middle panel and an upper panels, the lower panel being coupled to the cabinet, the middle panel including a stacking assembly having four laterally extending projections extending from the middle panel, the upper plate and the lower plate being formed with opposed parallel slots for slidably receiving lateral projections;
• whereby the middle support panel is slidable in a first direction for positioning in a stacked orientation when in the vertical orientation and slidable in a second direction for re-positioning and spanning the openings;
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• the upper panel including hinges for folding and stacking the upper panel upon the middle panel when the cabinet is in the vertical orientation, the support panels re-positionable for spanning the openings when in the horizontal orientation, whereby the panels will totally cover the openings and provide full support for the resilient mattress member including the inflated mattress and foldable mattress, the bottom plate including receptacle areas for engaging wheels and glides thus providing the cabinet mobility.