US2013327064A1PendingUtilityA1

End table with concealed built-in refrigerator

Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 8, 2012Filed: Jun 8, 2012Published: Dec 12, 2013
Est. expiryJun 8, 2032(~5.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas Stein
F25D 23/10F25B 21/02F25D 2400/08A47B 37/00
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Abstract

An end table with a concealed built-in refrigerator unit for use next to a chair, sofa, or bed with a front door that opens down like a dishwasher door for easy access to the interior compartment of the refrigerator unit to retrieve canned and bottled beverages or food, while in a seated position. The built-in refrigerator of the end table has a thermoelectric Danby Diplomat type cooling system for maximum efficiency in cooling and whisper soft operation.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An end table with a concealed built-in refrigerator comprising:
 a table structure member;   a refrigerator unit member housed within said table structure member;   a faux front door member hingedly attached to the said table structure member at its front horizontal base end; and   said faux front door member opening downward for easy access to the interior compartment of the said refrigerator unit member.   
     
     
         2 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the table structure member is constructed of maple or other hardwood. 
     
     
         3 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the table structure member has an inside hollow cavity space to house the refrigerator unit member. 
     
     
         4 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the table structure member is finished on the outside in different colors. 
     
     
         5 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the faux front door member has faux drawers with hardware handles. 
     
     
         6 . The end table as recited in  claim 5  wherein the hardware handles may be of different shapes, sizes and designs. 
     
     
         7 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the top of the table structure member has an inset edge band to create a lip that is higher than the rest of the top table surface. 
     
     
         8 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the refrigerator unit member has a plurality of shelves and racks disposed within the interior refrigerated compartment to hold beverage cans, bottles, food containers, and food. 
     
     
         9 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the refrigerator member is equipped with a thermoelectric cooling unit that allows for extremely quiet function. 
     
     
         10 . The end table as recited in  claim 1  wherein the refrigerator unit member uses an LED light to minimize heat production and save energy.

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