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Display cabinet with modular slide doorDisplay cabinet with modular slide door description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070170823, Display cabinet with modular slide door. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING [0003] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] The invention relates to furniture cabinets that are directed to housing a video display device. More specifically, a display cabinet with modular slide door of the invention is directed to concealment of the display device with a horizontally, sliding panel door. [0005] Video display devices, including thin panel LCD and plasma screens, compact LCD and DLP rear projection displays, and front projection displays, are well accepted and commonly seen in many home and office settings. These displays are also typically a visually large and imposing element, if not in fact physically large, in whatever room environment they may be located. Thus, one's attention may be inappropriately drawn to the display, merely by its presence, even when it is not active. These displays may also present an undesired contrast in the aesthetics of a room environment in which they are located; clashing with the room decor. [0006] While a large video display device must be readily seen in use, it is not always a desired visual element in many room environments when not in use. Thus, one may appreciate a desire to conveniently access and conversely conceal a display device in a manner in which the display does not impose upon its environment when not in use. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0007] Accordingly, a display cabinet with modular slide door of the invention provides a cabinet with a defined display space, that is adapted to house a display device and to conveniently conceal and access the display by sliding manipulation of the modular slide door. [0008] The display cabinet has a top spaced above and generally aligned with a base. A first or left panel extends upward from the base toward the top. A second panel is parallel with and spaced a modular distance from the left panel, defining a left or first modular section. A right panel may be parallel with and spaced a modular distance from the second panel, defining another modular section, namely, a second or right modular section. A door extends between the base and the top and is connected in sliding engagement with one of the top and the base. The door is also of a modular width. Thus, the door is slidable to alternatively cover or reveal one or the other of the modular sections with the door presenting a closed appearance in either position. [0009] In another aspect of the invention, a center modular section may be defined between the left and the right modular sections with the center section defining a display space. Thus, a third panel may be interposed between the second and the right panels, be parallel with and spaced two modular distance from the second panel, defining the center modular section. A second door may extend between the base and the top and be connected in sliding engagement with one of the top and the base. The second door is also of a modular width. Thus, the prior or first door and the second door may slide toward one another into a first position in which the doors conceal the center modular section and reveal the left and right, side sections. Alternatively, the doors may slide away from one another into a second position in which the side sections are concealed and the center section display space is revealed. The doors present a closed appearance in either position. [0010] Further, an aspect of the invention is modular assembly, interconnection, and disassembly of the sections for manufacture and transport. Another aspect of the invention is that the base may be adapted to be supported by a floor. The base may also be adapted to be supported by a storage cabinet. The storage cabinet may further be provided with audio and video equipment and the like and may include a provision of an optical control signal repeater mechanism. [0011] These and other features and benefits of the invention will be recognized by one having ordinary skill in the art and by those who practice the invention, from this disclosure, including the specification, the claims, and the drawing figures. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING [0012] FIG. 1 is a left front perspective view of a display cabinet with modular slide door of the invention, showing sliding doors in a center position; [0013] FIG. 2 is the view of FIG. 1 with the doors in respective side positions; and [0014] FIG. 3 is an exploded view thereof. [0015] FIG. 4 is a fragmentary cross section view, partially in elevation, showing a known coupler; [0016] FIG. 5 is an end elevation view thereof, both ends are noted to appear the same in elevation; and; [0017] FIG. 6 is an exploded, side elevation view thereof, partially in elevation. [0018] FIG. 7 is a cross section view along line VII-VII of FIG. 2; Continue reading about Display cabinet with modular slide door... Full patent description for Display cabinet with modular slide door Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Display cabinet with modular slide door patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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