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.
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exact text as granted — not AI-modifiedWhat 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.Join the waitlist — get patent alerts
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