Patent ID: 7533940
Filing Date: 2009-05-19
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. A multiple panel assembly that is convertible between a storage box and a table and associated pair of benches, said assembly comprising: a first panel for selectively forming a bottom of the box and a top of the table; an identically shaped pair of second panels for selectively forming respective ends of the box and respective ends of the table; an identically shaped pair of third panels for selectively forming respective sides of the box and respective table supports; an identically shaped pair of fourth panels for selectively forming an interior box divider and respective bench seat supports; an identically shaped pair of fifth panels for selectively forming respective lids of the box and respective bench seats; and four identically shaped sixth panels for selectively forming respective bench ends; said panels carrying a plurality of releasable locking components that are selectively interengagable with said panels arranged in a first predetermined pattern to define a storage box and with said panels arranged in an alternative second predetermined pattern to define a table and a pair of associated benches, said releasable locking components including tabs attached to at least some of said panels and complementary tab slots formed in at least some of said other panels, each tab slot for selectively receiving a respective said tab, at least one of tabs including a pin slot for receiving a locking pin therein when said tab is received by a complementary tab slot to lock said tab in said tab slot.