A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.

A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.

The invention involves a system and method for retrofitting a cabinet to accommodate wheelchair accessibility, which employs a retractable shelf configured to expand and retract for concealing and revealing a wheelchair accessible space. In exemplary embodiments, the retractable shelf is situated between the left panel and the right panel and in proximity to a floor space of the cabinet, wherein the retractable shelf is configured to retract and expand to reveal or conceal the wheelchair accessible space. The retractable shelf may include a plurality of panels hingedly coupled together, such as a posterior panel and an anterior panel, some of the panels configured to fold, such that at least one of the plurality of panels folds on top of the posterior panel in order to reveal or conceal the wheelchair accessible space. The invention allows retrofitting of any type of cabinet for wheelchair accessibility.

The present disclosure relates to a collapsible shelf comprising a platform that may include a plurality of interconnected support segments wherein the interconnected support segments are arranged to be alternately collapsed into a storage configuration and deployed into a use configuration in which said plurality of support segments lie side to side in a common plane, and a first support segment; a counter-balance attached to said first support segment; and a strut that may include a plurality of strut segments wherein the strut segments are interconnected and arranged such that the strut segments can be alternately collapsed into said storage configuration and deployed into said use configuration in which said plurality of strut segments lie side to side, a first strut segment connected to said first support segment, and an end strut segment.

The present disclosure relates to a collapsible shelf comprising a platform that may include a plurality of interconnected support segments wherein the interconnected support segments are arranged to be alternately collapsed into a storage configuration and deployed into a use configuration in which said plurality of support segments lie side to side in a common plane, and a first support segment; a counter-balance attached to said first support segment; and a strut that may include a plurality of strut segments wherein the strut segments are interconnected and arranged such that the strut segments can be alternately collapsed into said storage configuration and deployed into said use configuration in which said plurality of strut segments lie side to side, a first strut segment connected to said first support segment, and an end strut segment.

A support mechanism for a support structure includes first and second chain assemblies, and support subcomponents coupled to the first chain assembly. Links in the first chain assembly have a first protrusion structure extending in an inward direction. Links in the second chain assembly have a second protrusion structure extending in an inward direction. The protrusion structures are configured to releasably couple together in response to concerted movement of the chain assemblies along a predefined deployment path, and are configured to separate and decouple from each other in response to concerted movement of the chain assemblies along a predefined stowage path. The support subcomponents cooperate to form a deployable support surface, and the protrusion structures interlock to be self-supporting when deployed such that the deployable support surface is load-bearing.

A support mechanism for a support structure includes first and second chain assemblies, and support subcomponents coupled to the first chain assembly. Links in the first chain assembly have a first protrusion structure extending in an inward direction. Links in the second chain assembly have a second protrusion structure extending in an inward direction. The protrusion structures are configured to releasably couple together in response to concerted movement of the chain assemblies along a predefined deployment path, and are configured to separate and decouple from each other in response to concerted movement of the chain assemblies along a predefined stowage path. The support subcomponents cooperate to form a deployable support surface, and the protrusion structures interlock to be self-supporting when deployed such that the deployable support surface is load-bearing.

A morphable support mechanism for a load-bearing support structure includes a first chain assembly, a second chain assembly, and working surface subcomponents coupled to the first chain assembly. Links in the first chain assembly have inward-facing structural features, and links in the second chain assembly have inward-facing structural features. The inward-facing structural features are configured to releasably couple together in response to concerted movement of the first and second chain assemblies along a predefined deployment path, and are configured to separate and decouple from each other in response to concerted movement of the first and second chain assemblies along a predefined stowage path. The working surface subcomponents cooperate to form a deployable working surface, and the inward-facing structural features interlock to be self-supporting when deployed such that the deployable working surface is load-bearing.

A morphable support mechanism for a load-bearing support structure includes a first chain assembly, a second chain assembly, and working surface subcomponents coupled to the first chain assembly. Links in the first chain assembly have inward-facing structural features, and links in the second chain assembly have inward-facing structural features. The inward-facing structural features are configured to releasably couple together in response to concerted movement of the first and second chain assemblies along a predefined deployment path, and are configured to separate and decouple from each other in response to concerted movement of the first and second chain assemblies along a predefined stowage path. The working surface subcomponents cooperate to form a deployable working surface, and the inward-facing structural features interlock to be self-supporting when deployed such that the deployable working surface is load-bearing.

A retractable table apparatus that includes a table portion, the table portion with a flat planar member having a first end and a second end that defines a tabletop; at least one support member secured to the tabletop proximate the second end of the flat planar member; and a base portion having a lateral body with an outwardly oriented surface and a lateral slot defined in the outwardly oriented surface and projecting into the lateral body, the slot dimensioned to receive the second end of the tabletop. The second end of the tabletop is insertable in the slot to place the apparatus in a first condition where a user has access to the tabletop, and wherein when the second end of the tabletop is removed from the slot, the apparatus is placed in a second storage condition.