Stoves and furnaces – Stoves – Cooking
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-22
2001-07-24
Lazarus, Ira S. (Department: 3743)
Stoves and furnaces
Stoves
Cooking
C126S056000, C126S0250AA, C126S276000, C312S302000, C312S322000, C248S240100, C248S240200, C296S037100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06263867
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to storage devices and, more particularly, to a storage assembly for supporting storage items in a compartment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The art of storage and containment has long enjoyed considerable attention by artisans devoted to improving the ease and efficiency of storing. From the car, van and recreational vehicle to the garage, closet and kitchen, innovations in specialized shelving, cabinetry, and the discrete positioning of storage compartments currently leads the art of storage and containment. Beyond this, however, little has been done toward improving the ability to not only load storage items into a contained space, but also access the stored items once stored. To this end, the need for certain new and useful improvements is evident.
Accordingly, it would be highly desirable to a new and improved storage assembly.
It is a purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved storage assembly that is easy to construct.
It is another purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved storage assembly that is easy to use.
It is still another purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved storage assembly that is easy to install.
It is a further purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved storage assembly that is inexpensive.
It is still a further purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved storage assembly that incorporates a contained space or compartment defined by the body of a motorized or non-motorized recreational vehicle.
It is yet still a further purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved storage assembly that incorporates a gas-powered grill.
It is another purpose of the invention to increase the ease and efficiency of storing items, and to increase the ease of accessing items once stored.
It is still another purpose of the invention to reduce the frustration commonly associated with storing storage items such as luggage, boxed items, etc.
It is yet still another purpose of the invention to provide a new and improved barbecue grill apparatus.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The above problems and others are at least partially solved and the above purposes and others realized in new and improved storage apparatus for use in storing items whether for long or short terms. Storage apparatus comprises an opening leading to a compartment bound by a housing and a storage assembly mounted to the housing in the compartment. The storage assembly comprises a framework mounted to the housing for movement between a first position contained by the compartment and a second position extending from the opening. A platform is carried by the framework for accommodating storage items in the first position of the framework and for holding the storage items in the compartment in the second position of the framework. The framework is mounted for pivotal movement between the first and second positions, and the platform is preferably mounted to the framework for reciprocal movement between retracted and extended positions.
In a specific embodiment, the storage assembly may further include a supporting element or leg mounted to one of the framework and the platform for movement between a retracted position toward the framework and an extended position for engaging a supporting surface in the second position of the framework. The storage assembly may also include an obstruction for inhibiting stored or storage items supported by the platform from passing through the opening of the compartment in the first position of the framework.
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Cocks Josiah C.
Goltry Michael W.
Lazarus Ira S.
Parsons Robert A.
Parsons & Goltry
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