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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 1992
Filed:
Apr. 15, 1991
Michael K Short, Archbold, OH (US);
Sauder Woodworking Co., Archbold, OH (US);
Abstract
An article of furniture includes provisions for the storage of tapes and the like. The article can be an entertainment center having a storage unit at one end or both ends, or it can be a free-standing, combined storage unit. The unit includes a stationary section having a back wall with a first, rear side wall and a second, front side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions of the back wall. A plurality of shelves extend between the side walls and outwardly from the back wall. The unit further includes a hinged, movable section having a movable back wall with a third, front side wall and a fourth side wall extending outwardly from side edge portions thereof. A plurality of additional shelves extend between the third and fourth side walls and outwardly from the movable back wall. Hinges connect an edge portion of the movable back wall and an outer edge of the rear side wall. The front side wall has a width at least equal to the depth of both the stationary shelves and the movable shelves so that the front side wall completely overlaps the stationary shelves when the movable section is closed and the back walls are in parallel relationship. The front side wall thus forms a decorative part of the front of the article of furniture and provides support for the shelves of the movable section.