Decorative wall hanging having a dropdown storage shelf

Abstract

A storage solution is provided for decorative pillows and the like, including a decorative front panel when in the first configuration is flat and in the second configuration is a storage area. The second configuration is presented by a dropdown motion of the front panel, which produces a shelf for decorative pillows, bedding items or other items when not in use.

1 . A shelf unit for storing bedding items comprising:
 a wall mountable frame, and   a front panel comprising a front face and a back face, wherein said front panel is connected at the bottom to a bottom edge of the frame such that said front panel may swing down from an upright closed position, in parallel to the frame, to an open position, where the back face is defined as a shelf and is perpendicular to the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The shelf unit of  claim 1  further comprising a pair of side hinges, connecting the side edges of the frame to the side edges of the front panel to fix the front panel in the open position. 
     
     
         3 . The shelf unit of  claim 2 , wherein said side hinges prevent said front panel from swinging more than ninety degrees down from the upright closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The shelf unit of  claim 2 , wherein each of said side hinges comprises a curved section and a joint section. 
     
     
         5 . The shelf unit of  claim 4 , wherein each side hinge is formed to provide clearance from the frame when the front panel is in a closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The shelf unit of  claim 4 , wherein the side hinges are connected to the side edges of the frame and the side edges of the front panel so that the curved section of each hinge extends outward from a side edge of the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein the connection between the bottom of the front panel and the bottom edge of the frame assembly is formed by at least one attachment hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mountable frame comprises a top part and a bottom part and wherein the top part and the bottom part each comprise at least two holes for mounting the wall mountable frame. 
     
     
         9 . The shelf unit of  claim 8 , wherein the top part and the bottom part of the wall mountable frame assembly each comprise at least eight holes for mounting the frame to a wall support. 
     
     
         10 . The shelf unit of  claim 9 , wherein a horizontal distance between each of the eight holes in the top part of the wall mountable frame is about 4 inches and wherein a horizontal distance between each of the eight holes in the bottom part of the wall mountable frame is about 4 inches. 
     
     
         11 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mountable frame assembly is formed from medium density fiberboard. 
     
     
         12 . The shelf unit of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a back closing member centrally mounted on the upper edge of the frame assembly and 
 a front closing member centrally mounted on the upper edge of the back face of the front panel for fastening to the back closing member when the front panel is in the upright closed position. 
 
     
     
         13 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein said wall mountable frame assembly comprises a support post connected at one end to the center of the upper edge and at the other end to the center of the lower edge. 
     
     
         14 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein said front panel further comprises at least one decorative element and wherein the at least one decorative element is incorporated on said front face. 
     
     
         15 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one decorative element further comprises a fabric material. 
     
     
         16 . The shelf unit of  claim 15 , wherein said fabric comprises a cover in the form of a sham. 
     
     
         17 . The shelf unit of  claim 16 , wherein said fabric coordinates with a bedding fabric located in a room where the shelf unit is located. 
     
     
         18 . The shelf unit of  claim 1 , wherein said front panel further comprises:
 an opening formed in at least the back of the front panel;   a support board covering said opening on the back face, the support board supporting a decoration positioned within the opening; and   a plurality of clasps mounted to said back face, wherein said clasps may be twisted closed to hold said support board over said opening or twisted open to allow for removal of said support board for access to said opening.   
     
     
         19 . The shelf unit of  claim 18 , wherein said back face comprises at least one indentation positioned along a border of the opening in the back face, the indentations providing access to an edge portion of the support board. 
     
     
         20 . The shelf unit of  claim 18 , wherein said back face comprises four indentations, wherein each indention is positioned in a corner of the opening in the back face. 
     
     
         21 . The shelf unit of  claim 18 , further comprising at least one decorative item and wherein one decorative item is positioned in the opening, in the back face and displayed through the front face. 
     
     
         22 . A shelf unit for storing bedding items comprising:
 a wall mountable frame assembly;   a front panel comprising a front face and a back face, wherein said front panel is connected at the bottom to the bottom edge of the frame assembly such that said front panel may swing down from an upright closed position, in parallel to the frame assembly, to an open position where the back face is defined as a shelf and is perpendicular to the frame assembly;   means for connecting the front panel and the frame assembly for preventing said front panel from swinging more than ninety degrees down from the upright closed position; and   a closing member mounted on the frame assembly and the front panel for fastening the front panel is in the upright closed position.   
     
     
         23 . The shelf unit of  claim 22 , wherein said connection between the bottom of the front panel and the bottom edge of the frame assembly is by at least one connection hinge. 
     
     
         24 . The shelf unit of  claim 22  further comprising:
 an opening in said front panel; 
 a support board covering said opening on the back face of the front panel; and 
 a clasp for selectively opening to allow for removal of said support board for access to said opening. 
 
     
     
         25 . The shelf unit of  claim 24 , wherein said front panel further comprises at least one decorative item positioned in the opening of the front face.