Furniture having covered areas

Abstract

An article of furniture having multiple surfaces including a substantially horizontal top and substantially vertical sidewalls. At least one of these surfaces is provided with a substantially planar support layer, an article receiving layer and a removable outer substantially transparent window wherein the substantially transparent window is spaced from the article receiving layer and is selectively repositionable with respect to the at least one surface to facilitate the insertion and removal of objects from the article receiving layer.

1 . In an article of furniture having multiple surfaces including a substantially horizontal top and substantially vertical sidewalls, the improvement comprising providing said substantially horizontal top with an article receiving layer and a removable outer substantially transparent window wherein said substantially transparent window is spaced from said article receiving layer and is selectively removable from said substantially horizontal top to facilitate the access to said article receiving layer for the insertion and removal of objects therefrom. 
   
   
       2 . The article of  claim 1  further comprising a substantially planar support layer in contact with said article receiving layer. 
   
   
       3 . The article of  claim 1  wherein said substantially transparent window is characterized as having at least one cutout portion for gripping to facilitate its removal from said substantially horizontal top surface. 
   
   
       4 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a drawer cabinet. 
   
   
       5 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a shelf. 
   
   
       6 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a stand. 
   
   
       7 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a storage base. 
   
   
       8 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a bookshelf. 
   
   
       9 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a desk. 
   
   
       10 . The article of  claim 3  wherein said furniture comprises a drawer dresser. 
   
   
       11 . The article of  claim 1  wherein said substantially transparent window is spaced from said article receiving layer by a distance of approximately ½ inch to 3 inches.