Title of Invention

MULTIPLESIDED REVOLVING SUPER SAFE UNIVERSAL CUPBOARD

Abstract

The cupboard, either made of steel or wood, is meant for storing books, clothes and other articles of our choice. In fact, a conventional cupboard has many limitations: 1) It has only one side, the facing side with doors; 2) It is made to conform to a particular size, and hence much space is gone unutilized in actual use; 3) The space available for storing articles of various nature is very limited; hence less inventory and their indexing too will encounter limitations; 4) The occupying (floor space) space of the cupboard with respect to a certain quantum of articles is substantially high; 5) Articles of value and variety are difficult to be handled together satisfactorily. The invention, ROTABIN, is a unique furniture that provides remedies for all the limitations cited above. It is having a square section and is a combination of six cabinets having adjustable shelves in each cabinet and provided with independent doors and Jocks. The assembly of the cabinets is such that three cabinets are on three sides, one on each side; and two cabinets on the fourth side. These two cabinets on the fourth side are arranged in such a way that when an underneath lever is pulled, they together move out in opposite directions revealing the sixth cabinet set at the center of ROTABIN. This is invisible and unapproachable from outside unless and until the covering cabinets are separated/pulled apart. Therefore, the front two cabinets ensure a super protection for this cabinet, meaning also that no one will ever know that such a super safe vault is present for this equipment. So the sixth cabinet serves as a super-safe-vault with separate door and lock The equipment, as & whole is mounted on a common base frame with wheels so that it is capable of being shifted any where with less effort. Also it is capable of being rotated about a central vertical axis. Since the equipment is having 6 cabinets, six persons can use ROTABIN, independently. The material of construction can be either wood or CR sheet. The product is made up of simple numerable components so that they can be transported anywhere at ease and assembled at the desired location.. If steel, it can either be spray-painted or powder coated A powder coated one lasts a lifetime where as a spray-painted one lasts roughly 10 years. The main uses of ROTABIN are for scientific management of inventory wherever it may be )ike Library7, stores, Supermarket, houses for personal purposes, hospitals, Medical shops etc.

Full Text

The cupboard, either made of steel or wood, is meant for storing books, clothes and other articles of our choice. In fact, a conventional cupboard has many limitations: 1) It has only one side, the facing side with doors; 2) It is made to conform to a particular size, and hence much space is gone unutilized in actual use; 3) The space available for storing articles of various nature is very limited; hence less inventory and their indexing too will encounter limitations; 4) The occupying (floor space) space of the cupboard with respect to a certain quantum of articles is substantially high; 5) Articles of value and variety are difficult to be handled together satisfactorily . The "cupboard" I am going to present here is a non-conventional one hitherto not developed/desisted by anybody. It is unique. It helps serve the purposes of storing/display most conveniently, scientifically, safely and economically, setting aside all the limitations cited above. Not only that, it opens the door for more and more convenient applications to suit the needs of the day and the ensuing time whether it be office puipose, personal use, or commercial use. The invention, initially defined and named as 'multisided revolving super safe universal cupboard5 is now given the name "ROTABESP\ which means rotating cabinets. Cabinet means a case for storing or displaying articles of value, H, in fact, is a combination of 6 cabinets set and assembled as an elegant single entity. Henceforth, the word "cupboard" will be replaced by the words either "ROTABIN" or "CABINET," as the case may be. This change is necessitated due to "Time Factor". There is no product available in the market, either the same or substantially the same, whose characteristics, design wise, performance wise and operation wise, could be compared with those of ROTABIN. As mentioned earlier, it is unique. (A few digital photographs of the product, ROTABIN, from various angles, are enclosed at the end as Drg. Nos 20 to 24, sheet no 17). The invention, ROTABIN, is unique furniture. It is having a square section and has a combination of six cabinets with adjustable shelves, independent doors and locks. The assembly of the cabinets is such that three cabinets are on three sides, one on each side; and two cabinets on the fourth side. These two cabinets on the fourth side are arranged in such away that when an underneath lever is pulled, they together move out in opposite directions revealing the sixth cabinet set at the center of ROTABIN. This is invisible and unapproachable from outside unless and until the covering cabinets are separated/pulled apart. For this cabinet, therefore, the front two cabinets ensure a super protection. So the sixth cabinet serves as a super-safe-vault with separate door and lock. The equipment consisting" of simple and numerous components to enable transportation and assembly at any place, easy, is, as a whole, mounted on a common base frame with wheels so that it is capable of beinj^ shifted any where with less effort. Also, it is capable of being rotated about a central vertical axis. Since the equipment is having 6 cabinets, six persons can use ROTABIN, independently and simultaneously too. The above and other features of the invention including various novel details of construction and combination of parts will now be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying 24 drawings on sheet nos 1 to 17 and pointed out in the claims. It will be understood that the particular product, ROTABIN, embodying the invention is shown by way of illustration only and not as a limitation of the invention. The principles and features of this invention may be employed in various and numerous embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. The drg..Nos.and part Nos. run continually in the drawings. The six cabinets are named b, c, d? e, f and g Sheet No. 1, Drg. No. 1: It shows the isometric view of ROTABIN. All the four sides are named A, B, C & D.The present view is from the comer of the sides A&C. The side, A which accommodates the cabinets b & c, is termed as the front side. As is seen, the bottom frame is provided with wheels. The cabinet d on the side C is also visible. Thus altogether 3 cabinets are visible. Sheet No.2,Drg.No.2: This is a view of ROTABIN from the corner of the sides B & D. 2 cabinets g and fare visible, g on the side D and f on the sideB. Sheet No.3?Drg.N0.3: This, again, is a view from the corner of the sides A&C. The cabinets b&c are shown removed. Two cabinets, the central super safe cabinet or vault denoted by e? and the cabinet d on the side C are visible. Sheet No.4, Drg. Nos.4 & 5: Drg. No.4: This shows the sectional view of the top frame of ROTABIN in plan; and full elevation. Its main function is to hold together the main body and the cabinets cb3 and V. The upright and steady movements of the cabinets b&c to and fro are guided by the pins on their top and contained in the bay denoted by 3 in Drg No.4. The top covering sheet is shown by the number 4. A typical arrangement of the pins on the cabinet c are shown in Drg. No. 19, sheet No. 16. The pins have been noted asvd,x ^^ £. Similar pins are present on cabinet b too. 1 is the outer frame and 2 the reinforcing structural parts. Drg. No. 5: This shows the top of the bottom frame in plan and elevation. The frame is fabricated out of flats (6) and angles (5). 8 is the crown that transmits the full weight of ROTABIN to the wheels through the legs. 7 is the side cover plate. 9 is the central pin. Sheet No. 5, Drg.Ns 6,7 and 8: ' Drg.No 6. It shows the cabinets b and c in plan and sectioned elevation, resting on the bottom frame (Drg. No.5, sheet No.4). 10 is the rail on which the cabinets move. 11 is the fulcrum on which the mechanism to operate b&c is fitted. Drg.Nos 7 & 8: The mechanism to operate the cabinets b&c is shown here. Drg. No. 7 shows the mechanism when the cabinets are in pulled in position and Drg. No. 8, when they are in pulled out position. 12 is the handle and 13 & 14 are the links. Sheet No.6,Drg.NO,9 It shows, through plan and elevation, how the cabinets b and c are fitted to the shoes (15) by the bolts (16) and altogether how the system move on the rail. 18 is the tightening nut of the central pin 9 of Drg. No. 5 inside the fulcrum 11. The details of the section X—X that show how the cabinets b&c move on the rails are shown in the Drg.No. 18, Sheet No. 15. 17 is the wheel of the shoe. SheetNo.7,Drg.Nos.lO &11: Drg. No. 10: It shows the initial position of the cabinets b and c as well as that of its operating mechanism, Drg. No. 11: It shows the new positions(denoted by bl and cl) of the cabinets Ob & c after operated upon through the lever 12.lt is in this position that the central super safe vault is revealed. Sheet No. 8, Drg.No.12: It shows the leg-frame of ROTABIN in three views: Plan, Elevation and End view. 21 is the leg. 22 is the central support cum bearing housing, 23 the reinforcing / holding plate -top and 19—bottom. 20 is the reinforcing cross member and 24 the wheel. Sheet No.9, Drg.No.13: It shows the plan and elevation of the crown 8 (pi. refer, sheet no4, drg. No.5). 26 is the outer plate and 25 the inner cross plates of the crown. 9 is the center pin. Sheet No.lQ, Drg.No.14: This is an elevation- view of ROTABIN which shows the position of the centre pin 9. Sheet No. 11, Drg.No. 14 A: It shows the close-up view of the central support cum bearing housing (22, sheet no. 8, drg. No. 12) that carries the full weight of ROTABIN. 27 is the thrust bearing holder and 28 the simple roller bearing housing. Sheet No.l2,Drg.No.l5: It shows the sectional view, in elevation, of the center support. 27 is the slot for thrust bearing and 28 the slot for roller bearing. Sheet No.l3,Drg.No.l6: This is a simple elevation of ROTABIN from the side A. Sheet No. 14, Drg.No. 17: This shows the ROTABIN with its front cabinets b&c in the pulled out positions bl and cl. The center cabinet e is also shown. Sheet No.l5,Drg.No.l8: This refers to the drawing No .9 sheet No. 6. It is the sectional (X—X) elevation of the arrangement for the movement of the cabinets on rail, (10 vide Drg.No6, Sheet No .5) under the base of the cabinets. 10 is the rail on which the wheels ,(33) attached to the underneath of the cabinets b&c move. 32 is the bracket, which holds the wheels. 29 is the bolts that hold the bracket to the underneath of b and c. 30 is the main body and 31 the base of the lever 13. Sheet No. 16, Drg.No. 19: This is an isometric drg. of the cabinet c. Please note the guiding pins w, x, y and z at the top, which control and guide the upright and steady movement of the cabinet in the bay 3. Corresponding to the pins here, those on the cabinet b are s, t, u & y (Please refer drg. No.4, sheet No.4). Sheet No.17: Drg. Nos: 20,21,22,23 & 24 . . Digital photographs of ROTABIN from different angles are shown in Drgs. 20 to 24. Drg. No 20 shows the front view (elevation) of ROTABIN. It is the side A and it shows the cabinets b&c. Drg. No 21 shows the side A with the cabinets b&c in the pulled, out condition such that the super safe cabinet is seen. Drg. No 23 again shows the view from the side A with the doors of the cabinets b, e and c in the opened position. Drg. No 23 shows the view from the side D. At left is the side C and right B. Also, at left is the cabinet d and right the cabinet £ All the doors are kept opened. Drg. No 24 shows the view from the sides A and C. The doors are kept opened. How to operate: Rotate the equipment to choose a particular peripheral cabinet. Open the door and place the books/materials inside one by one. After filling it close the door and lock it. Rotate the equipment again for the next side cabinet Repeat the process and complete the other sides as well. When all the cabinets on the periphery are filled and you want to keep some valuable documents/materials in the central super safe cabinet, rotate the equipment and bring the front side (the side having the two cabinets) face to face. Pull the underneath lever forward (towards the person who pulls it) after unlocking it. The two cabinets move apart sideways revealing the central cabinet inside. Open its door and fill it with whatever valuable materials you want to and close the door and lock it. No body will ever know that kuch a super safe vault is present. Afterwards push the lever backward and lock. All is very safe now. The cupboard could be manufactured in any well-equipped production center. The machinery required are: 1) Shearing Machine, 2) Bending Machine, 3) Arc Welding Set, 4) Spot Welding Set, 5) Lathe, 6) Chain Block, 4) spray painting unit or powder coating unit It is better to apply powder coating on the body of the equipment rather than spray painting. The powder coating lasts about a lifetime where as the spray painting lasts only 10 years. It is to be understood that the present invention is by no means limited to the particular construction herein disclosed mid /or shown in the drawings? but also comprises any modification/equivalents within the scope of the disclosure. The main uses of ROTABIN are for scientific management of inventory wherever it may be like Library, stores, Supermarket, houses for personal purposes, Hospitals, Medical shops etc. I CLAIM: 1) The Cupboard having a square section and comprising six cabinets(b,c,d,e,f and g) with adjustable shelves, independent doors and locks, all assembled such that three cabinets (d,f&g) are on three sides (C3&D respectively)-one on each side; and two cabinets (b&c) on the fourth side (A), arranged in such a way that when an underneath lever (12) is pulled out, the two cabinets(b&c)on the fourth side (A) together move out in opposite directions revealing the sixth cabinet (e) set at the center of the furniture, which is invisible and unapproachable from outside unless and until the covering cabinets (b&c) are separated/pulled apart, 2) The Cupboard as claimed in claim No. 1 with the link mechanism by the operation of which the two cabinets (b&c) in front of the 6th cabinet (e) at the center, are made to move out and in, when the concerned lever (12) underneath the equipment is operated upon. 3) The Cupboard as claimed in claim No.l with the mechanism of the bottom frame that includes its top structure with its center pin(9) and provision for supporting the moving cabinets; and the bottom legged frame with wheels, that carries the bearing housing for die center pin. 4) The Cupboard as claimed in claim No.l with its rotation about the central vertical axis such that a person standing at one side alone can have accessibility to all cabinets (b, c, d, e, f and g) and the to and fro movement of the two cabinets (b&c)to provide accessibility to the central cabinet (e). 5) The Cupboard as claimed in claim No.l with the provision of six cabinets, five nos, (b, c ,d, f& g) on the four peripheral sides(A,C,B and D respectively) and the sixth cabinet(e) at the center. 6) The Cupboard as claimed in claim Nos.l toS with substantially herein before described and as illustrated by the drawings accompanying the complete specification.

Documents:

2310-mas-1998 abstract granted.pdf

2310-mas-1998 claims granted.pdf

2310-mas-1998 description(complete) granted.pdf

2310-mas-1998 drawings granted.pdf

2310-mas-1998-abstract.pdf

2310-mas-1998-claims.pdf

2310-mas-1998-correspondence others.pdf

2310-mas-1998-correspondence po.pdf

2310-mas-1998-description complete.pdf

2310-mas-1998-drawings.pdf

2310-mas-1998-form 1.pdf

2310-mas-1998-form 19.pdf

2310-mas-98 absract-duplicate.pdf

2310-mas-98 description (complete)-duplicate.pdf