Expandable kitchen cabinet

Abstract

An expandable kitchen includes an expandable kitchen cabinet and a movable kitchen table. In the compacted state, an outer kitchen cabinet may be disposed adjacent other cabinets, while the kitchen table may be disposed over other cabinets and/or the kitchen sink. In the expanded state, the outer kitchen cabinet may be moved away from the other kitchen cabinets and the table may be expanded both radially and longitudinally to provide a table surface. A shelving unit may be movable to provide an extension to the table top. During movement of the shelving unit, the shelves May remain horizontal so that the shelf can be easily converted into a table top without the need for moving items on the shelves.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An expandable kitchen, comprising:
 at least one movable cabinet slidable in a first direction between a compact position and an extended position; and   a table portion, slidable in the first direction with the at least one cabinet, a table top of the table positioned over a portion of a kitchen countertop and/or a kitchen sink in the compact position, the table portion slidable in the first direction along with a movement of the movable cabinet and, once the movable cabinet is fully extended and the table portion is in a partially extended position, the table portion is slidable in a second direction, away from a wall, to the extended position.   
     
     
         2 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 1 , wherein the movable cabinet moves along one or more tracks formed in a floor member. 
     
     
         3 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 1 , wherein the second direction is orthogonal to the first direction. 
     
     
         4 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 1 , further comprising a shelving unit movable to form an extension of the table top in the extended position. 
     
     
         5 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 4 , wherein the shelving unit includes a plurality of shelves, the plurality of shelves remaining horizontal and level during movement between the extended position and the compact position. 
     
     
         6 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 4 , wherein, as the table portion is moved into the partially extended position, the table top engages with a filler piece, the filler piece being horizontally disposed between the table top and the wall. 
     
     
         7 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 6 , wherein the filler piece is pivotably attached to a bottom member of the shelving unit. 
     
     
         8 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 7 , wherein the bottom member moves between a vertically disposed position, against the wall, in the compact position, and a horizontally disposed position, flush with the filler piece, in the expanded position. 
     
     
         9 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 4 , wherein the shelving unit includes a plurality of shelves disposed horizontal and level, extending outward from the wall when the shelving unit is in the compact position, and disposed horizontal and level, and flush with the bottom member and the table top when the shelving unit is in the expanded position. 
     
     
         10 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 9 , wherein:
 inner ends of each of the plurality of shelves are disposed within slots formed in first and second bracket members, the first bracket member disposed at one side of the plurality of shelves, and the second bracket member disposed at an opposite side of the plurality of shelves; and   outer ends of each of the plurality of shelves are pivotably attached to a first end of a shelf arm, where a second end of the shelf arm is pivotably attached to the bracket member.   
     
     
         11 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 10 , wherein the shelving unit is disposed in a recess in the wall when in the compact position. 
     
     
         12 . An expandable kitchen, comprising:
 at least one movable cabinet slidable in a first direction between a compact position and an extended position;   a table portion, slidable in the first direction with the at least one cabinet, a table top of the table positioned over a portion of a kitchen countertop and/or a kitchen sink in the compact position, the table portion slidable in the first direction along with a movement of the movable cabinet and, once the movable cabinet is fully extended and the table portion is in a partially extended position, the table portion is slidable in a second direction, orthogonal to the first direction and away from a wall, to the extended position; and   a shelving unit movable to form an extension of the table top in the extended position, wherein   the shelving unit includes a plurality of shelves;   the plurality of shelves are disposed horizontal and level, extending outward from the wall, when in the compact position; and   the plurality of shelves being horizontal, level and flush with the table top when the shelving unit is in the expanded position.   
     
     
         13 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of shelves remain horizontal and level during movement between the extended position and the compact position. 
     
     
         14 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 12 , wherein, as the table portion is moved into the partially extended position, the table top engages with a filler piece, the filler piece being horizontally disposed between the table top and the wall. 
     
     
         15 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 14 , wherein the filler piece is pivotably attached to a bottom member of the shelving unit. 
     
     
         16 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 15 , wherein the bottom member moves between a vertically disposed position, against the wall, when the shelving unit is in the compact position, and a horizontally disposed position, flush with the filler piece and the table top, when the shelving unit is in the expanded position. 
     
     
         17 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 12 , wherein the shelving unit is disposed in a recess in the wall when in the compact position. 
     
     
         18 . An expandable kitchen, comprising:
 at least one movable cabinet slidable in a first direction between a compact position and an extended position;   a table portion, slidable in the first direction with the at least one cabinet, a table top of the table positioned over a portion of a kitchen countertop and/or a kitchen sink in the compact position, the table portion slidable in the first direction along with a movement of the movable cabinet and, once the movable cabinet is fully extended and the table portion is in a partially extended position, the table portion is slidable in a second direction, orthogonal to the first direction and away from a wall, to the extended position; and   a shelving unit, including a plurality of shelves and a bottom member, movable to form an extension of the table top in the extended position, wherein   the plurality of shelves are disposed horizontal and level, extending outward from the wall, when in the compact position;   the plurality of shelves remain horizontal and level during movement between the extended position and the compact position;   the plurality of shelves being horizontal, level and flush with the table top when the shelving unit is in the expanded position; and   the bottom member moves between a vertically disposed position, against the wall, when the shelving unit is in the compact position, and a horizontally disposed position, flush with the table top, when the shelving unit is in the expanded position.   
     
     
         19 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 18 , wherein:
 as the table portion is moved into the partially extended position, the table top engages with a filler piece, the filler piece being horizontally disposed between the table top and the wall; and   the filler piece is pivotably attached to a bottom member of the shelving unit.   
     
     
         20 . The expandable kitchen of  claim 19 , wherein the bottom member is flush with the filler piece and the table top when the shelving unit is in the expanded position.