Cabinet

Abstract

Cabinets are formed by a frame enclosing shelves. The frame has a plurality of openings in the front face of the cabinetry to allow access to the contents of the cabinet. The openings are covered by doors connected to the frame by hinges. Art work covers the doors and frames of the cabinet and is arranged so that the art work is not distorted or interrupted by the division of the cabinetry front between doors and frame. The artwork extends across the door onto a frame in such a manner as to give the impression that it is a single piece of art. When viewed from a distance, the viewer sees the complete work of art even though the doors are operable.

1 . A cabinet, comprising: 
 a frame defining an enclosure,    openings in the front of said frame for providing access to said enclosure,    means for accessing the interior of the cabinet attached to said frame to operable cover said openings and comprising at least two pair of adjacent closures which, when closed, present visually perceived edge lines of said closures, and    a continuous design upon and extending across said pairs of adjacent closures such that said design has the effect of reducing the effect of the perceived edge lines.    
   
   
       2 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said two pair of closures comprise doors.    
   
   
       3 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein 
 said pair of closures comprise draws.    
   
   
       4 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein 
 wherein said frame is visually perceived between and separating said adjacent pairs of closures; said design being disposed across said visual frame and said adjacent closures.    
   
   
       5 . The cabinet of  claim 4 , wherein 
 said two pair of closures comprise doors.    
   
   
       6 . The cabinet of  claim 4 , wherein 
 said pair of closures comprise draws.    
   
   
       7 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , further comprises 
 at least one visibly exposed side at an angle to said front of the cabinet; said continuous design extending across said front and onto said side.    
   
   
       8 . The cabinet of  claim 4 , further comprises 
 at least one visibly exposed side at an angle to said front of the cabinet; said continuous design extending across said front and onto said side.    
   
   
       9 . A cabinet, comprising 
 a frame defining an enclosure,    openings in said frame for accessing the interior of said enclosure,    means for enclosing said openings attachable to said frame and which are operable to cover said openings, and    a continuous design on said enclosing means, said design appearing as a single picture when said means for enclosing cover said openings.    
   
   
       10 . The cabinet of  claim 9 , wherein 
 said frame is at least partially visible with said enclosing means covering said openings; said picture appearing upon said enclosing means and said frame.    
   
   
       11 . The cabinet of  claim 10 , wherein 
 said enclosing means comprises at least two pair of adjacent doors; said picture appearing upon said doors and said frame exposed with said doors covering access to said interior.    
   
   
       12 . The cabinet of  claim 10 , wherein 
 said design is a base relief.    
   
   
       13 . The cabinet of  claim 10 , wherein 
 said design is molded into said exposed front surface.    
   
   
       14 . The cabinet of  claim 10 , wherein 
 said design is attached to said exposed front surface.    
   
   
       15 . A method of making a cabinet, comprising 
 providing a cabinet frame,    providing covering means to enclose the cabinet to thereby provide at least a visible front surface, and    forming a continuous design on the exposed front surface.    
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising 
 in the step of providing covering means, providing at least two pair of cabinet doors.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein 
 in the step of providing covering means, providing at least two cabinet draws.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein 
 in the step of forming a design comprises providing that the design covers the cabinet doors and the visible frame with the doors closed.    
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein 
 in the step of forming a design comprises carving the design into all exposed surfaces.    
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein 
 providing a visibly exposed side surface;    in the step of providing the design, providing the continuous design extending from the front surface and throughout the exposed side surface.