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  Modular furniture and method of forming sameUSPTO Application #: 20060186770Title: Modular furniture and method of forming same Abstract: A modular furniture assembly including a first freestanding furniture unit having a frame with a first side having a first preformed hole, and the frame supporting a sink. The assembly further including a second freestanding furniture unit having a first side with a second preformed hole, and a first fastener positioned within the first and second preformed holes to secure the first and second furniture units together to from an integral, first furniture assembly. Also, a method of forming a modular furniture system, including opening a first preformed hole in a first freestanding furniture unit by removing a first removably replaceable plug from within the first preformed hole, opening a second preformed hole in a second freestanding furniture unit by removing a second removably replaceable plug from within the second preformed hole, and positioning a first fastener within the first and second preformed holes to secure the first and second furniture units together to from an integral, first furniture assembly. (end of abstract) Agent: Michael Bednarek Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - Mclean, VA, US Inventor: Christopher A. Lizell USPTO Applicaton #: 20060186770 - Class: 312228100 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060186770. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/167186, filed Jun. 28, 2005, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/582,813, filed Jun. 28, 2004. Each of the above-identified applications is hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety, respectively. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to furniture such as cabinets and, in particular, to a cabinet structure for accommodating conduits such as plumbing and electrical wiring and outlets, and methods for forming modular cabinet assemblies. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] One aspect of the present invention relates to a modular furniture assembly, including a first freestanding furniture unit having a frame with a first side having a first preformed hole, said frame supporting a sink; a second freestanding furniture unit having a first side with a second preformed hole; and a first fastener positioned within the first and second preformed holes to secure the first and second furniture units together to from an integral, first furniture assembly. [0004] Another aspect of the present invention is a method of forming a modular furniture system, including opening a first preformed hole in a first freestanding furniture unit by removing a first removably replaceable plug from within the first preformed hole; opening a second preformed hole in a second freestanding furniture unit by removing a second removably replaceable plug from within the second preformed hole; and positioning a first fastener within the first and second preformed holes to secure the first and second furniture units together to from an integral, first furniture assembly. [0005] Another aspect of the present invention is a method of forming furniture, including covering an opening in a first side of a freestanding furniture unit with a removably replaceable panel, the furniture unit having a frame and four sides and the opening leading to the interior of the frame; removing the panel from the first side to expose the opening in the first side; attaching a device to the first side to provide selective access to the opening; and opening and closing the device to selectively access the interior of the frame. [0006] Another aspect of the present invention is a method of forming a modular furniture system, comprising: opening a first preformed hole in a first freestanding furniture unit by removing a first removably replaceable plug from within the first preformed hole; and positioning a first fastener within the first preformed hole to secure the first furniture unit to a second furniture unit as an integral, first furniture assembly. [0007] Other objects, features, and advantages of the illustrated embodiments of the present invention and the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the illustrated embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The illustrated embodiments of the present invention are further described in the detailed description which follows, by reference to the noted drawings by way of non-limiting exemplary embodiments, in which like reference numerals represent similar parts throughout the several views of the drawings, and wherein: [0009] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary removable modular baseboard system in an assembled position, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0010] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an exploded view of the exemplary removable modular baseboard system shown in FIG. 1. [0011] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary cabinet having a partially assembled removable modular baseboard system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing exemplary removable boards having notches that fit around conduits, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary removable modular baseboard system that includes a detachable base with four sides, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0014] FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary removable modular baseboard system that includes a detachable base with one side, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0015] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary cabinet containing a removable modular baseboard system without a base, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0016] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an exemplary cabinet containing a modular shelf unit and a removable modular baseboard system, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0017] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a modular furniture assembly in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. [0018] FIG. 10 is a perspective view of three units of the assembly of FIG. 9 arranged in a different configuration than in FIG. 9 and without side coverings or counter tops in accordance with another embodiment of the invention. [0019] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of units of the assembly of FIG. 9 separate from each other and the other units of the assembly. [0020] FIG. 12 is a cross-section along line 12-12 in FIG. 1 with respect to the middle unit illustrated in FIG. 11. Continue reading... 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