US2005285488A1PendingUtilityA1

Removable modular baseboard and shelf systems

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 28, 2004Filed: Jun 28, 2005Published: Dec 29, 2005
Est. expiryJun 28, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Christopher Lizell
A47B 77/04A47B 96/20A47B 91/005
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Abstract

Removable modular baseboard and shelf systems comprising a receiving frame and a plurality of removable boards. An exemplary removable modular baseboard system includes a board receiving frame, a plurality of removable boards, a base, and an air permeable seal, such as a brush seal. The removable modular baseboard system allows easy access to plumbing, electrical wiring and HVAC conduits beneath kitchen cabinetry, bathroom vanities, entertainment centers, free-standing shelving, wall-hung shelving, island cabinetry, and other shelving systems. The board receiving frame defines the board receiving area. The base is connected to the board receiving frame on one side and the air permeable seal on the other side. The air permeable seal and the base define the height of the access area beneath the plurality of removable boards and define an air gap between the receiving frame and the floor.

Claims

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1 . A removable modular baseboard system comprising: 
 a receiving frame defining a board receiving area;    a plurality of removable boards disposed within the board receiving area; and    a base connected to the receiving frame that defines a height of an access area beneath the removable boards and defines an air gap between the receiving frame and a floor.    
   
   
       2 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , further compromising an air permeable seal connected to the base on a side opposite to the receiving frame, wherein the air permeable seal and the base define a height of an access area beneath the plurality of removable boards and define an air gap between the receiving frame and a floor.  
   
   
       3 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 2 , wherein the air permeable seal comprises a brush seal.  
   
   
       4 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 3 , wherein the brush seal comprises bristles adapted to wick water from the floor.  
   
   
       5 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving frame is constructed from a single sheet of material.  
   
   
       6 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving frame is constructed from two or more pieces of material.  
   
   
       7 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving frame comprises a lip formed around the board receiving area that supports the plurality of removable boards.  
   
   
       8 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein a connection between the receiving frame and the base supports the plurality of removable boards.  
   
   
       9 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of removable boards have substantially equivalent width and length dimensions.  
   
   
       10 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of removable boards have substantially different widths.  
   
   
       11 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one removable board of the plurality of removable boards comprises a pre-cut notch.  
   
   
       12 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one removable board of the plurality of removable boards comprises a pre-scored notch.  
   
   
       13 . The removable modular baseboard system according to  claim 1 , wherein one or more sides of the base are detachable from the receiving frame.  
   
   
       14 . A cabinet comprising: 
 a cabinet housing;    a receiving frame connected to the cabinet housing and defining a board receiving area;    a plurality of removable boards placed within the board receiving area; and    a base connected to the receiving frame that defines a height of an access area beneath the removable boards and defines an air gap between the receiving frame and a floor.    
   
   
       15 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , further compromising an air permeable seal connected to the base on a side opposite to the receiving frame, wherein the air permeable seal and the base define a height of an access area beneath the plurality of removable boards and define an air gap between the receiving frame and a floor.  
   
   
       16 . The cabinet according to  claim 15 , wherein the air permeable seal comprises a brush seal.  
   
   
       17 . The cabinet according to  claim 16 , wherein the brush seal comprises bristles adapted to wick water from the floor.  
   
   
       18 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein the receiving frame is constructed from a single sheet of material.  
   
   
       19 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein the receiving frame is constructed from two or more pieces of material.  
   
   
       20 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein the receiving frame comprises a lip formed around the board receiving area that supports the plurality of removable boards.  
   
   
       21 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein a connection between the receiving frame and the base supports the plurality of removable boards.  
   
   
       22 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of removable boards have substantially equivalent width and length dimensions.  
   
   
       23 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of removable boards have substantially different widths.  
   
   
       24 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one removable board of the plurality of removable boards comprises a pre-cut notch.  
   
   
       25 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein at least one removable board of the plurality of removable boards comprises a pre-scored notch.  
   
   
       26 . The cabinet according to  claim 14 , wherein one or more sides of the base are detachable from the receiving frame.  
   
   
       27 . The cabinet according to  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of removable boards comprise air gaps between adjacent boards, and wherein air can circulate into and out of the cabinet through the air gaps and the air permeable seal.  
   
   
       28 . A cabinet comprising: 
 a cabinet housing;    a receiving frame defining a board receiving area; and    a plurality of removable boards disposed within the board receiving area, at least one board of the plurality of removable boards defining a notch adapted to allow passage of a conduit through the at least one board.    
   
   
       29 . The cabinet according to  claim 28 , wherein the receiving frame is disposed toward the bottom of the cabinet housing and the receiving frame and the plurality of removable boards comprise a baseboard of the cabinet.

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