A dual-functioning drawer for a case piece of furniture that can transition from an enclosed drawer to an open media shelf for storing electronic components or devices. The drawer front is affixed to the drawer sides with brackets that rotate about a pivot point to rotate the drawer front from a vertical position to a horizontal position such that the drawer front rests on top of the drawer sides and is receded in the case piece. The drawer may also include an angled display panel for storing and charging electronic devices and cutouts for managing cords within the drawer.

The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.

The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.

The present invention relates to a furniture article (10) with an area for allocation of objects, comprising a bottom side section (20), associated to a top side potion (30), the bottom side section (20) and the top side section (30) of the furniture article (10) configuring at least one free back area (21) for putting objects and an upper area (31) for putting objects.

Provided is an office chest of drawers (10) for putting objects, comprising a lateral base section (20) associated to a top side section (30), the lateral base section (20) and the top side section (30) configure at least one back area (21) for putting objects and at least one top area (31) for putting objects, the office chest of drawers (10) comprising at least one drawer (50) in a front region (11) and at least one trunk (110) in the back region (12), said at least one drawer (50) in the front region (11) having length and depth dimensions cooperating with the dimensions of the top side section (30), said at least one trunk (110) in the back region (12) exhibiting length, depth and height dimensions cooperating with the dimensions of the additional area below the back area (21) for putting objects and occupied by the lateral base section (20) of longer length than the top side section (30).

Provided is an office chest of drawers (10) for putting objects, comprising a lateral base section (20) associated to a top side section (30), the lateral base section (20) and the top side section (30) configure at least one back area (21) for putting objects and at least one top area (31) for putting objects, the office chest of drawers (10) comprising at least one drawer (50) in a front region (11) and at least one trunk (110) in the back region (12), said at least one drawer (50) in the front region (11) having length and depth dimensions cooperating with the dimensions of the top side section (30), said at least one trunk (110) in the back region (12) exhibiting length, depth and height dimensions cooperating with the dimensions of the additional area below the back area (21) for putting objects and occupied by the lateral base section (20) of longer length than the top side section (30).

Described herein is a dual-access jewelry armoire apparatus having a plurality of storage compartments, the top compartment of which is a jewelry enclosure with multiple modes of access including at least a top lid and a drawer. The items stored in the inner space of the jewelry enclosure may be accessible by either lifting up the top lid or pulling out the drawer.

Hygiene control stations and methods are shown and described. In one embodiment, the control station includes picking compartments with corresponding automated inventory control. Further, the control stations may include user instructions and best hygiene practices. In particular examples, the control stations include sensors and alarms to ensure proper usage. The result is control systems and methods to improve hygiene care, infection control, inventory management, and the like.

Hygiene control stations and methods are shown and described. In one embodiment, the control station includes picking compartments with corresponding automated inventory control. Further, the control stations may include user instructions and best hygiene practices. In particular examples, the control stations include sensors and alarms to ensure proper usage. The result is control systems and methods to improve hygiene care, infection control, inventory management, and the like.

An expandable storage structure (10) comprises at least one extendable wall. The extendable wall comprises at least three slidably engaged panels (30, 32, 36), and at least a first and second panel (30, 32) are co-planar. At least one of the panels (30, 32, 36) is hollow and receives at least a part of at least one of the other panels (30, 32, 36). The first and second panels (30, 32) are movable relative to each other panel (30, 32, 36) in order to adjust a dimension of the wall. A linkage mechanism (34) connects the first and second panels (30, 32) and is configured to allow relative movement between the panels (30, 32, 36) while maintaining the first and second panels (30, 32) in the same plane as each other.