Kitchen Furniture

Abstract

The invention relates to a piece of kitchen furniture having a useful surface area and at least one functional element arranged above the useful surface area. The functional element is arranged on a support member, wherein the support member comprises a pole attached to the piece of kitchen furniture and an arm adjoining the pole. The invention further relates to a piece of kitchen furniture having a useful surface area and at least one functional element arranged above the useful surface area, wherein the functional element is arranged on a support member, wherein the support member has a stem arranged on the piece of furniture within the useful surface area, the upper end of which extends above the useful surface area.

1 . A kitchen fixture with a work surface and at least one functional element positioned above the work surface, wherein
 the functional element is positioned on a support part, and   the support part comprises a post attached to the kitchen fixture and an arm connecting with the post.   
     
     
         2 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the post is attached to the kitchen fixture in an edge area of the work surface and/or the arm proceeding from the post points in the direction of the center point of the work surface. 
     
     
         3 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the post is attached around a vertical or essentially vertical axis to the kitchen fixture in a swivellable manner and/or that the arm connects with the post around a vertical or essentially vertical axis in a swivellable manner. 
     
     
         4 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the work surface is a rinsing area, the support part is formed by a water faucet, and the functional element is a light source and, if necessary, additionally a support mount. 
     
     
         5 . A kitchen fixture with a work surface and at least one functional element positioned above the work surface, wherein
 the functional element is positioned on a support part, and   the support part has a trunk positioned on the kitchen fixture inside the work surface, the upper end of which extends above the work surface.   
     
     
         6 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the functional element is mushroom-shaped and has a screen connecting with the trunk and/or that the trunk is positioned in the central area of the work surface. 
     
     
         7 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the work surface is a stove top, a rinsing area, or a preparation surface and/or that the functional element is selected from the group of a the suction hood, a light source, a control element, and a the power source. 
     
     
         8 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the work surface is a stove top, and the at least one functional element includes a suction hood and, in addition light sources and/or control elements, if necessary. 
     
     
         9 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the work surface is a preparation surface and the functional elements are light sources and, in addition, are power sources and/or control elements and/or a suction hood, if necessary. 
     
     
         10 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the support part is adjustable in height in relation to the work surface and/or that the operating height of the functional element is between 10 cm and 50 cm, preferably between 10 cm and 30 cm, above the work surface or is adjustable in this range, as the case may be. 
     
     
         11 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein an encircling protective device, preferably a metal ring, is positioned on the lower end of the post and/or the suction hood has a removable filter and/or the suctioning technology of the suction hood is completely integrated into the support part. 
     
     
         12 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the work surface and the support part are an integral component of the entire kitchen fixture, or the work surface and the support part are a component of a module attachable to a base, and the base and the module jointly form the kitchen fixture. 
     
     
         13 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the post is attached around a vertical or essentially vertical axis to the kitchen fixture in a swivellable manner and/or the arm connects with the post around a vertical or essentially vertical axis in a swivellable manner. 
     
     
         14 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein the work surface is a rinsing area, the support part is formed by a water faucet, and the functional element is a light source and, if necessary, additionally a support mount. 
     
     
         15 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the work surface is a rinsing area, the support part is formed by a water faucet, and the functional element is a light source and, if necessary, additionally a support mount. 
     
     
         16 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein the work surface is a rinsing area, the support part is formed by a water faucet, and the functional element is a light source and, if necessary, additionally a support mount. 
     
     
         17 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the work surface is a stove top, a rinsing area, or a preparation surface and/or the functional element is selected from the group of a suction hood, a light source, a control element, and a power source. 
     
     
         18 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the work surface is a stove top, and the at least one functional element includes a suction hood and, in addition light sources and/or control elements, if necessary. 
     
     
         19 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the work surface is a preparation surface and the functional elements are light sources and, in addition, are power sources and/or control elements and/or a suction hood, if necessary. 
     
     
         20 . A kitchen fixture in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein the support part is adjustable in height in relation to the work surface and/or the operating height of the functional element is between 10 cm and 50 cm, preferably between 10 cm and 30 cm, above the work surface or is adjustable in this range, as the case may be.