US20080084149A1

US20080084149A1 - Collapsible cabinet

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Publication number: US20080084149A1
Application number: US11/543,890
Authority: US
Inventors: Wen-Te Ho
Original assignee: GRACE CHANCE ENTERPRISE Co Ltd
Current assignee: GRACE CHANCE ENTERPRISE Co Ltd
Priority date: 2006-10-06
Filing date: 2006-10-06
Publication date: 2008-04-10

Abstract

A collapsible cabinet includes a body, two doors, a cover and a bottom member. The body includes two inner panels, two inner posts, two outer panels and two outer posts. All panels and posts of the body are hinged to each other. Each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body. The cover is mounted detachably on the body. The bottom member is mounted detachably in the body. Because each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body, the collapsible cabinet can be assembled and detached easily without using tools. Labor cost and assembling time of the collapsible cabinet can also be reduced. When the collapsible cabinet is detached, the collapsible cabinet can be transporting and storing easily and cost therefor can be reduced.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a cabinet, and more particularly to a collapsible cabinet that can be assembled and detached easily without using tools.
2. Description of the Related Art
Traditional furniture items such as cabinets are often expensive due to high labor cost required for assembling the cabinets. In addition, space and charge for transporting and storing are also required for manufacturing tables and desks.
Thus, a collapsible furniture is provided to reduce cost and space for manufacturing the furniture. However, to assemble a conventional collapsible furniture needs different tools such as wrenches or screwdrivers and spends much time for a user.
To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a collapsible cabinet to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a collapsible cabinet that can be assembled and detached easily without using tools.
A collapsible cabinet in accordance with the present invention comprises a body, two doors, a cover and a bottom member. The body comprises two inner panels, two inner posts, two outer panels and two outer posts. Each inner panel has an inner side hinged to the inner side of the other inner panel and an outer side. Each inner post has an inner side hinged to the outer side of one of the inner panels, an outer side and a lower end. Each outer panel has an inner side hinged to the outer side of one of the inner posts and an outer side. Each outer post has an inner side being attached to the outer side of one of the outer panels, an outer side and a lower end.
Each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body.
The cover is mounted detachably on the body.
The bottom member is mounted detachably in the body.
Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a collapsible cabinet in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the collapsible cabinet in FIG. 1 without the doors;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the body of the collapsible cabinet in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the door and the body of the collapsible cabinet in FIG. 1 with the door being detached from the body;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the door and the body of the collapsible cabinet in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the door and the body of the collapsible cabinet in FIG. 1 with the door being hinged detachably with the body;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of the connecting bar of the bottom member and the outer post of the body of the collapsible cabinet in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the detachable fastener; and

FIG. 9 is an operational top view in partial section of the detachable fastener in FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a collapsible cabinet in accordance with the present invention comprises a body (10), two doors (20), a cover (30) and a bottom member (40) and may have multiple baffle members (50). The body (10) comprises two inner panels (11), two inner posts (12), two outer panels (13) and two outer posts (14). Each inner panel (11) has an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of one of the inner panels (11) is hinged to the inner side of the other inner panel (11).
Each inner post (12) has an inner side, an outer side and a lower end and may have a foot (121). The inner side of the inner post (12) is hinged to the outer side of one of the inner panels (11). The foot (121) is mounted on the lower end of the inner post (12).
Each outer panel (13) has an inner side, an outer side, an upper end and a lower end and may have multiple nut holes (131), multiple pin holes (132) and a supporting rib (133). The inner side of the outer panel (13) is hinged to the outer side of one of the inner posts (12). The nut holes (131) are defined in the outer panel (13). The pin holes (132) are defined through the upper end of the outer panel (13). The supporting rib (133) is mounted on the lower end of the outer panel (13).
Each outer post (14) has an inner side, an outer side, a lower end and may have at least one hinge leaf (141), at least one hinge pin (142), a foot (143), a receiving groove (144) and a hanging holder (145). The inner side of the outer post (14) is attached to the outer side of one of the outer panels (13). The at least one hinge leaf (141) is mounted on the outer side of the outer post (14). The at least one hinge pin (142) corresponds to and is mounted on the at least one hinge leaf (141). The foot (143) is mounted on the lower end of the outer post (14). The receiving groove (144) is defined in the lower end of the outer post (14). The hanging holder (145) is mounted in the receiving groove (144).
Because all panels (11, 13) and posts (12, 14) of the body (10) are hinged to each other, the body (10) can be folded and volume of the folded body (10) is reduced. When the inner panels (11) of the body (10) are expanded and the outer panels (13) of the body (10) are pivoted perpendicularly relative to the inner panels (11), a receiving space is defined in the body for storing articles.
With further reference to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, each door (20) is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts (14) of the body (10) and may comprise a connecting post (21) and a door board (22). Each connecting post (21) has an inner side, an outer side, at least one hinge leaf (211) and at least one pin holder (212). The inner side of the connecting post (21) is hinged detachably to the outer side of one of the outer posts (14) of the body (10). The at least one hinge leaf (211) is mounted on the inner side of the connecting post (21) and corresponds to the at least one hinge leaf (141) on the outer side of one of the outer posts (14). The at least one pin holder (212) corresponds and is attached to the at least one hinge leaf (211) of the connecting post (21) and is engaged with the at least one hinge pin (142) of one of the outer posts (14).
The door board (22) has an inner side. The inner side of each door board (22) is hinged to the outer side of the connecting post (21).
Because each door (20) is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts (14) of the body (10), the door can be assembled and detached easily from the body without using tools. Labor cost and assembling time of the collapsible cabinet can also be reduced.
The cover (30) is mounted detachably on the body (10) to prevent dust or other external objects from entering the collapsible cabinet and has a bottom surface, two ridges (31) and multiple pins (32). The ridges (31) are formed on the bottom surface of the cover (30), corresponds respectively to the upper ends of the outer panels (13) and each ridge has multiple pin holes (311). The pin holes (311) are defined through the ridge (31) and aligned respectively with the pin holes (132) in the upper end of the corresponding outer panel (13). The pins (32) are mounted respectively in the pin holes (311, 132) in the ridges (31) on the cover (30) and the upper ends of the outer panels (13).
With further reference to FIG. 7, the bottom member (40) is mounted detachably in the collapsible cabinet upon the feet (121, 143) of the body (10) to support articles and comprises a connecting bar (41) and a bottom board (42). The connecting bar (41) is mounted detachably between the lower ends of the outer posts (14) and has two ends, a supporting rib (411) and two mounting holders (412). The supporting rib (411) is mounted on the connecting bar (41), corresponds to the supporting ribs (133) on the lower ends of the outer panels (13) and faces the inner panels (11). The mounting holders (412) are connected respectively to the ends of the connecting bar (41) and respectively correspond to and are mounted in the hanging holders (145) in the lower ends of the outer posts (14). The bottom board (42) is mounted on the supporting ribs (133, 411) on the lower ends of the outer panels (13) and the connecting bar (41).
With further reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the baffle members (50) are mounted in the body (10) to support articles stored in the cabinet and each baffle member (50) comprises a baffle (51), multiple pin members (52) and multiple nut (53). The baffle (51) has two ends and each end of the baffle (51) is mounted detachably on one of the outer panels (13). Each pin member (52) is mounted in one of the ends of the baffle (51) and comprises a base (521) and a rotating pin (522). The base (521) is mounted in the end of the baffle (51). The rotating pin (522) is mounted rotatably in the base (521) and has a protruding end, a lever (523) and a tab (524). The protruding end of the rotating pin (522) protrudes from the base (521) and is protrudent relative to the end of the baffle (51). The lever (523) is mounted on the rotating pin (522) to rotate the rotating pin (522). The tab (524) is formed on the protruding end of the rotating pin (522). Each nut (53) is mounted in one of the nut holes (131) in the outer panels (13) and has an inner wall and a flange (531). The flange (531) is formed on the inner wall of the nut (53) and corresponds to the tab (524) on the rotating pin (522). After the tab (524) on the rotating pin (522) of one of the pin members (52) is inserted into a corresponding nut (53) and extends through the flange (531) of the nut (53), the rotating pin (522) is rotated to prevent the tab (524) from escaping from the nut (53).
After the collapsible cabinet is detached, the body (10) can be folded to a flat condition and be packed with other components. So the volume of collapsible cabinet is small and transporting and storing space and cost of the detached collapsible cabinet are lowered.
Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

1. A collapsible cabinet comprising

a body comprising

two inner panels and each having

an inner side being hinged to the inner side of the other inner panel; and

an outer side;

two inner posts and each having

an inner side being hinged to the outer side of one of the inner panel;

an outer side; and

a lower end;

two outer panels and each having

an inner side being hinged to the outer side of one of the inner post;

an outer side;

an upper end; and

a lower end;

two outer posts and each having

an inner side being attached to the outer side of one of the outer panels;

an outer side; and

a lower end;

two doors being hinged detachably and respectively to the outer posts of the body;

a cover being mounted detachably on the body; and

a bottom member being mounted detachably in the body.

2. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein

each door comprises

a connecting post having

an inner side being hinged detachably to the outer side of one of the outer posts of the body; and

an outer side; and

a door board having

an inner side being hinged to the outer side of the connecting post.

3. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 2, wherein

each outer post of the body further has

at least one hinge leaf being mounted on the outer side of the outer post; and

at least one hinge pin being corresponding to and attached to the at least one hinge leaf of the outer post; and

the connecting post of each door further has

at least one hinge leaf being mounted on the inner side of the connecting post and corresponding to the at least one hinge leaf on the outer side of a corresponding one of the outer posts; and

at least one pin holder being corresponding and attached to the hinge leaf of the connecting post and engaged with the at least one hinge pin of the corresponding one of the outer posts.

4. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 3, wherein

each inner post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the inner post; and

each outer post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the outer post.

5. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 4 further comprising

multiple baffle members being mounted in the body.

6. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 5, wherein

each outer panel has multiple pin holes defined through the upper end of the outer panel;

the cover has

a bottom surface; and

two ridges being formed on the bottom surface of the cover, corresponding respectively to the upper ends of the outer panels and each ridge having

multiple pin holes being defined through the ridge and aligned respectively with the pin holes in the upper end of a corresponding outer panel; and

multiple pins being mounted respectively in the pin holes in the ridges on the cover and the upper ends of the outer panels.

7. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 6, wherein each outer panel has a supporting rib mounted on the lower end of the outer panel;

each outer post has

a receiving groove being defined in the lower end of the outer post; and

a hanging holder being mounted in the receiving groove; and

the bottom member comprises

a connecting bar being mounted detachably between the lower ends of the outer posts and having

two ends;

a supporting rib being mounted on the connecting bar, corresponding to the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels and facing the inner panels; and

two mounting holders being connected respectively to the ends of the connecting bar and corresponding to and mounted in the hanging holders in the lower ends of the outer posts; and

a bottom board being mounted on the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels and the connecting bar.

8. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein

each outer post further has a foot mounted on the lower end of the outer post.

9. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1 further comprising

multiple baffle members being mounted in the body.

10. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein

each outer panel has multiple pin holes defined through the upper end of the outer panel; and

the cover has

a bottom surface; and

11. The collapsible cabinet as claimed in claim 1, wherein

each outer panel has a supporting rib mounted on the lower end of the outer panel

each outer post has

a receiving groove being defined in the lower end of the outer post; and

a hanging holder being mounted in the receiving groove; and

the bottom member comprises

two ends;

a supporting rib being mounted on the connecting bar and, corresponding to the supporting ribs on the lower ends of the outer panels facing the inner panels; and