Interchangeable apron cover device and methods

Abstract

An interchangeable apron cover device may include one or more apron inserts. Optionally, the device may include one or more apron cover frames, in which the apron inserts are configured to be removably and interchangeably coupled to the apron cover frames, and in which the apron cover frames are configured to be coupled to an existing table so that the apron cover frames are positioned proximate to and facing outward from the existing aprons of the existing table. Optionally, the device may include a device table having a table top and a plurality of table legs, and one or more apron insert frames, in which the apron inserts are configured to be removably and interchangeably coupled to the apron insert frames, and in which the apron insert frames are coupled to the device table so that the apron insert frames are positioned below the table top and positioned to extend between the legs of the device table.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable apron cover device, the device comprising:
 a device table having a plurality of table legs, a table top, and an apron insert frame, wherein the apron insert frame is coupled to at least one of the table top and the plurality of table legs;   a first apron insert configured to interchangeably engage within the apron insert frame, the first apron insert having a first face, wherein the first face of the first apron insert is displayed outwardly from the apron insert frame when the first apron insert is interchangeably engaged to the apron insert frame; and   a second apron insert configured to interchangeably engage to the apron insert frame, such that the apron insert frame is only able to interchangeably engage to one of the first apron insert and the second apron insert at one time, the second apron insert having a second face, wherein the second face of the second apron insert is displayed outwardly from the apron insert frame when the second apron insert is interchangeably engaged to the apron insert frame, and wherein the first apron insert and the second apron insert engage with and are removable from the apron frame at substantially a zero degree angle relative to a display plane of the apron insert frame.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first face of the first interchangeable apron insert comprises one of a decoration element and a utility element. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second face of the second interchangeable apron insert comprises one of a decoration element and a utility element. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a table cavity disposed underneath the table top, the table cavity having a control unit, and the table cavity configured hold the first apron insert when the first apron insert is not engaged to the apron insert frame. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first apron insert and the second apron insert are in electronic communication with a network interface, and wherein the network interface is in electronic communication with a computing device. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the table comprises a control unit having a network interface, wherein the control unit is configured to receive instructions for operating one of the first apron insert and the second apron insert from a computing device that is in electronic communication with the network interface. 
     
     
         7 . A method of customizing a table, the method including the steps of:
 providing a first apron insert having a first face;   providing a second apron insert having a second face;   providing a first apron insert frame, the first apron insert frame coupled to a device table having a plurality of table legs and a table top, wherein the first apron insert frame is coupled to at least one of the table top and the plurality of table legs, and wherein the first apron insert and the second apron insert are configured to interchangeably engage to the first apron insert frame, such that the first apron insert frame is only able to interchangeably engage to one of the first apron insert and the second apron insert at one time; and   providing a second apron insert frame, the second apron insert frame coupled to the device table, wherein the second apron insert frame is coupled to at least one of the table top and the plurality of table legs, wherein the first apron insert and the second apron insert are configured to interchangeably engage to the second apron insert frame, such that the second apron insert frame is only able to interchangeably engage to one of the first apron insert and the second apron insert at one time.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first apron insert frame and the second apron insert frame are in electronic communication with a control unit. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the face of the first interchangeable apron insert comprises one of a decorative element and a utility element. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the face of the second interchangeable apron insert comprises one of a decorative element and a utility element. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first apron insert comprises a first utility element and the second apron insert comprises a second utility element, wherein the first apron insert and the second apron insert are in electronic communication, to receive instructions for operating one of the first utility element and the second utility element, with one of: a control unit and a network interface, the network interface being in electronic communication with a computing device. 
     
     
         12 . An interchangeable apron cover device, the device comprising:
 an apron insert having a face;   a first apron cover frame configured to receive the apron insert;   a second apron cover frame configured to receive the apron insert;   wherein the apron insert is configured to interchangeably engage to the first apron cover frame, wherein the face of the apron insert is displayed outwardly from the first apron cover frame when the apron insert is interchangeably engaged to the first apron cover frame, and wherein the apron insert engages with and is removable from the first apron cover frame at substantially a zero degree angle relative to a display plane of the first apron cover frame; and   wherein the apron insert is configured to interchangeably engage to the second apron cover frame, wherein the face of the apron insert is displayed outwardly from the second apron cover frame when the apron insert is interchangeably engaged to the second apron cover frame; wherein the apron insert engages with and is removable from the second apron cover frame at substantially a zero degree angle relative to a display plane of the second apron cover frame; and wherein the apron insert is not simultaneously engageable to both the first apron cover frame and the second apron cover frame.   
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the face of the apron insert comprises a decoration element. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the face of the apron insert comprises a utility element. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the face of the apron insert comprises both a decoration element and utility element. 
     
     
         16 . A method of customizing an existing table, the existing table having a plurality of existing table legs, an existing table top, a first existing apron, and a second existing apron, the method including the steps of:
 providing a first apron insert, the first apron insert having a first face;   providing a second apron insert, the second apron insert having a second face;   providing a first apron cover frame that is coupled to the first existing apron, the first apron cover frame configured to interchangeably engage to the first apron insert and to the second apron insert, such that only one of the first apron insert and second apron insert can be interchangeably engaged to the first apron cover frame at one time; and   providing a second apron cover frame that is coupled to the second existing apron, the second first apron cover frame configured to interchangeably engage to the first apron insert and to the second apron insert, such that only one of the first apron insert and second apron insert can be interchangeably engaged to the second apron cover frame at one time.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first apron cover frame and the second apron cover frame are in electronic communication with a control unit. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first face of the first apron insert is one of a decorative element and a utility element. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the second face of the second apron insert is one of a decorative element and a utility element. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first apron insert comprises a first utility element and the second apron insert comprises a second utility element, wherein when the first apron cover frame is interchangeably engaged to the first apron insert, the first apron insert is in electronic communication with a control unit having a network interface, wherein when the second apron cover frame is interchangeably engaged to the second apron insert, the second apron insert is in electronic communication with the control unit, and wherein the control unit is configured to receive instructions for operating one of the first utility element and the second utility element from a computing device that is in electronic communication with the network interface.