STEP WITHOUT VISIBLE LEGS FOR USE AT HOME AND OFFICE

Abstract

It is an integrated step stool at home and office spaces. It is an autonomous model, without visible legs when unfolded. It is developed to hold up all efforts when stepping in as well as all efforts coming from its parts. Can be installed without consuming current usable space, so unnecessary use of extra space by external devices is avoided. Step up exceeds the mark of 50 centimeters and can reach even higher. It consists of a rigid structure that supports 2 steps which overlap, slide and fold through some bearings until the end of the structure, decreasing the space occupied by the invention. The invention is fixed where the user cannot see, thus giving the impression the steps hold off in the air.

Claims

1. A rigid metallic structure, comprising: a support structure coupled to a bearing; a smoldering assembly installed within the support structure via the bearing, wherein the smoldering assembly is mounted with an upper step and the bearing facilitates movement of the smoldering assembly and the upper step through the support structure; and a strip attached at one end to a lower step using a screwed hinge, wherein the screwed hinge enables movement to align the lower step and the strip above the upper step of the smoldering assembly, and the bearing facilitates movement of the smoldering assembly, the lower step, and the strip inside the support structure.

2. The rigid metallic structure of claim 1, wherein the strip is coupled to the smoldering assembly using the screwed hinge, to facilitate the movement of the strip along a plane of the smoldering assembly.

3. The rigid metallic structure of claim 1, wherein the upper step and the lower step when folded together is hidden inside a drawer, so that the support structure is not visible to a user.

4. The rigid metallic structure of claim 1, wherein the rigid metallic structure is embedded inside a furniture made of one or multiple drawers.

5. The rigid metallic structure of claim 1, wherein the upper step and the lower step overlap, fold, and slide inside the support structure using the bearings to decrease space occupied by the rigid metallic structure.

6. The rigid metallic structure of claim 1, wherein the support structure is screwed to wall to carry weight of a user.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0011] FIG. 1 shows the invention in its open position with the components narrative.

[0012] FIG. 2 shows a perspective of the same invention with a posterior view.

DETAILED EXPLANATION

[0013] This model is divided in two parts: Steps and support structure. Steps act as support for the user, meanwhile the structure secures the combined weight of steps and user. The invention is embedded inside a furniture made out of one or multiple drawers.

[0014] Firstly, the invention is positioned at the height of use, so its use is more ergonomic, providing a better user experience avoiding excessive flex.

[0015] Due to its positioning, it provides a high lift, thus enabling the user to properly access greater heights. Installation is recommended to not exceed excessive heights for comfort of use and safety.

[0016] Secondly, the support structure presents a dual role, enabling the support of the steps as well as the user plus cargo up to 180 kg (limited to 180 kg for safety reasons)

[0017] In FIG. 1 the invention components are detailed. The smoldered and screwed support structure, 1, is the guide as sustains 2 steps and the movement system. The step has a bearing, 2, that serve for an easy movement through the structure thus guiding the steps, integrated in the design. Underneath, we can find the smoldering assembly, 3, which function is to hold both the upper step, 4, as well as the bearings, 2. A strip, 5, connects the upper step, 4, with the lower step, 6. This union assures a fluid movement versus the structure as it allows for a turn of the lower step, 6, so it may remain at the same height of the upper step, 4. The turn is possible due to a screwed hinge, 7, which allows for the strip to move. The strip is also connected to the base of the upper step, 8. In summary, the system allows that strip and lower step rotate, to reach maximum extension so the lower step gets over the upper step. Once folded, and bath steps in the same plane, the bearings, 2, allow the steps to move towards the metallic structure, 1. Once all is together, it becomes a stable and solid structure, and it can be hidden as a drawer. Visually integrated in the furniture as if it did not exists.

[0018] When the invention is unfolded, the user and cargo weight is push by design to the metallic structure and to the wall that it is anchored. This enables the invention to be very stable, due to to the different force pairs which neutralize among them.