Outdoor Kitchen Furniture

Abstract

The present invention relates to a piece of outdoor kitchen furniture (1) provided with a displaceable protective element, wherein the protective element comprises at least two panels (3; 4), wherein one panel (3) is tiltable with respect to the other panel (4), so that the protective element is openable and closable and displaceable between a protective position and a use position by a combination of a sliding movement and a tilting movement.

Claims

1. Outdoor kitchen furniture (1) having a base cabinet (6) with a large work surface (7) into which a cooking zone (8) and a sink (9) are incorporated, provided with a displaceable protective element (2) which comprises at least two panels (3; 4), wherein one panel (3) is tiltable with respect to the other panel (4), so that the protective element (2) is openable and closable, wherein in the closed position, the panels (3; 4) extend in the same plane and in that, in the open position, one panel (3) lies on top of the other panel (4), wherein said protective element (2) is moveable between a protective position and a use position by a combination of a sliding movement and a tilting movement.

3. Outdoor kitchen furniture (1) according to claim 1, wherein the protective element (2) comprises a support structure (5) which is displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position.

4. Outdoor kitchen furniture (1) according to claim 2, wherein said support structure (5) is provided with a first, fixed panel (4) and a second, tiltable panel (3).

5. Outdoor kitchen furniture (1) according to claim 1, wherein said panels are of identical shape.

Description

[0012] In this detailed description, reference numerals are used to refer to the attached drawings, in which:

[0013] FIG. 1: is a perspective view of a piece of outdoor kitchen furniture according to the invention in the protective position;

[0014] FIG. 2: shows the front of the outdoor kitchen illustrated in FIG. 1;

[0015] FIG. 3: is a perspective view of a piece of outdoor kitchen furniture according to the invention in the use position;

[0016] FIG. 4: shows the front of the outdoor kitchen illustrated in FIG. 3;

[0017] FIG. 5: shows the opening of the protective element.

[0018] The outdoor kitchen furniture (1) according to the present invention and as illustrated in the attached figures is fully equipped and has a base cabinet (6) with a large work surface (7) into which a cooking zone (8) and a sink (9) are incorporated. A number of burners are provided in the cooking zone (8). It is obviously possible to further extend the cooking zone (8), for example by adding extra grill plates and/or griddles.

[0019] The outdoor kitchen (1) will generally use gas bottles (butane or propane) to cook. The kitchen (1) can obviously be adapted to cook with electricity, if desired.

[0020] The work surface (7) can be protected with the aid of a protective element (2). The protective element (2) is moveable between a protective position and a use position by a combination of a sliding movement and a tilting movement.

[0021] The protective element (2) is composed of a support structure (frame) (5) having two panels (3; 4) which are hingedly connected to one another, so that the protective element is openable and closable. In this case, one panel (4) is fixedly connected to the support structure (5) and the other panel (3), as illustrated in FIG. 5, can tilt with respect to the fixed panel (4). The panels (3; 4) are preferably made from steel, aluminium or stainless steel. They may optionally be provided with a decorative coating layer of wood or another suitable material.

[0022] The support structure (5) is displaceable and can be retracted and extended. In order to be able to displace the support structure (5), it is provided with guide bars which are moveable along guide blocks which are fixedly attached to the outdoor kitchen (1). The displacement is carried out manually. However, it is also possible to automate this process. The opening and closing of the panels (3; 4) can also be automated.

[0023] In the protective position, as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the panels (3; 4) are closed and the panels (3; 4) extend in the same plane. In order to move the protective element (2) to the use position, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, the panels (3; 4) can first be opened and the support structure (5) is extended. The support structure (5) can obviously also be extended first in order to subsequently open the panels (3; 4). In the open position, the panels lie on top of one another and form a counter surface similar to that of a bar.

[0024] The outdoor kitchen furniture (1) according to the invention may further be provided with wheels (10) on its underside in order to be able to move the outdoor kitchen (1) in a simple manner.

[0025] The outdoor kitchen furniture (1) according to the present invention has clear added value and moreover has a lot of cupboard space, so that the user thereof does not continually have to run indoors to fetch kitchen utensils or ingredients. The outdoor kitchen (1) forms a pleasing aesthetic assembly and an object around which both the cook and the guests can sit together. It is an assembly which can function autonomously (via gas bottle and water supply) and yet also has suitable dimensions to be able to fit through a standard door opening.