System and method of transformable furniture

Abstract

A multifunctional furniture device that may simultaneously serve gaming, vocational, and lounging purposes is provided. The system generally comprises an external shell, positioning mechanism, platform, and seat. A user may alter the position of a top section and bottom section of the external shell to create different furniture types. The positioning mechanism of the device allows for the platform to be usably positioned in front of the seat when the external shell is placed in an open position. A computing device, input device, and display may be incorporated into the multifunctional furniture device to allow the user to perform vocational and entertainment activities when placed in an open position and may be hidden along with the positioning mechanism, platform, and seat within an internal cavity of the external shell when placed in a closed position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 ) A system for a reconfigurable furniture device comprising:
 a bottom section comprising a bottom panel, end panel, and bottom side panels,   rotating pillars rotatably secured to said bottom side panels at bottom ends via forward attachment points and backward attachment points,
 wherein said bottom side panels act as fixed linkages in combination with said forward attachment points and said backward attachment points, 
 wherein said forward attachment points of said bottom side panels are aligned directly across from one another such that a first line drawn between said forward attachment points is parallel with a flat surface on which said bottom panel is in contact, 
 wherein said backward attachment points of said bottom side panels are aligned directly across from one another such that a second line drawn between said backward attachment points is parallel with a flat surface on which said bottom panel is in contact, 
 wherein said first line and said second line are at least one of in plane or parallel, 
   positioning bars rotatably secured to crank points of said rotating pillars at a second end,   platform bars rotatably secured to said rotating pillars at a top end via free linkage attachment points,
 wherein movement of said positioning bars causes said rotating pillars and platform bars to rotate about said forward attachment points, backward attachment points, and free linkage attachment points, and 
   a platform secured to said platform bars,
 wherein rotation of said rotating pillars and said platform bars about said forward attachment points, backward attachment points, and free linkage attachment points causes said platform to reorient to be substantially parallel with said flat surface on which said bottom panel is in contact. 
   
     
     
         2 ) The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a first inner column and second inner column of said rotating pillars and a right side panel and left side panel of said bottom side panels,
 wherein said first inner column is secured to said backward attachment points of said right side panel,   wherein said second inner column is secured to said backward attachment points of said left side panel.   
     
     
         3 ) The system of  claim 2 , further comprising a first outer column and second outer column of said rotating pillars,
 wherein said first outer column is secured to said forward attachment points of said right side panel,   wherein said second outer column is secured to said forward attachment points of said left side panel.   
     
     
         4 ) The system of  claim 3 , wherein said forward attachment points of said right side panel is higher than said backward attachment points of said right side panel such that a third line drawn between said forward attachment points of said right side panel and backward attachment points of said right side panel is not parallel with said bottom panel of said bottom section, wherein said forward attachment points of said left side panel is higher than said backward attachment points of said left side panel such that a fourth line drawn between said forward attachment points of said left side panel and backward attachment points of said left side panel is not parallel with said bottom panel of said bottom section. 
     
     
         5 ) The system of  claim 3 , wherein a first positioning bar is rotatably secured to said crank points of said first inner column, wherein a second positioning bar is rotatably secured to said crank points of said second inner column. 
     
     
         6 ) The system of  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of said bottom panel is generally perpendicular with said inner surface of said bottom side panels. 
     
     
         7 ) A system for a reconfigurable furniture device comprising:
 an exterior shell comprising a top section rotatably secured to a bottom section via a hinge,
 wherein rotation of said top section about said bottom section via said hinge places said exterior shell in one of an open position and a closed position, 
 wherein said top section and said bottom section create an internal cavity when in said closed position, 
   rotating pillars rotatably secured to bottom side panels of said bottom section of said exterior shell at bottom ends via forward attachment points and backward attachment points,
 wherein said bottom side panels act as fixed linkages in combination with said forward attachment points and said backward attachment points, 
   positioning bars rotatably secured to top side panels of said top section at a first end and rotatable secured to crank points of said rotating pillars at a second end, and   platform bars rotatably secured to said rotating pillars at a top end via free linkage attachment points,
 wherein movement of said positioning bars via rotation of said top section about said bottom section causes said rotating pillars and platform bars to rotate about said forward attachment points, backward attachment points, and free linkage attachment points. 
   
     
     
         8 ) The system of  claim 7 , further comprising an inner column of said rotating pillars,
 wherein said inner column is secured to said bottom side panels at said backward attachment points.   
     
     
         9 ) The system of  claim 8 , further comprising an outer column of said rotating pillars,
 wherein said outer column is secured to said bottom side panels at a forward attachment points.   
     
     
         10 ) The system of  claim 9 , wherein said forward attachment points is higher than said backward attachment points such that a line drawn between said forward attachment points and backward attachment points is not parallel with a floor of said bottom section. 
     
     
         11 ) The system of  claim 9 , wherein said positioning bars are rotatably secured to said inner column of said rotating pillars at said crank points. 
     
     
         12 ) The system of  claim 11 , wherein said positioning bars comprises a straight central section and two curved ends,
 wherein said straight central section is substantially parallel with a flat surface on which a bottom panel of said bottom section is in contact when said top section and said bottom section are in said open position,   wherein said straight central section is between zero and one inch from said bottom panel of said bottom section when said top section and said bottom section are in said open position.   
     
     
         13 ) The system of  claim 12 , wherein said crank points of said inner column are higher than said backward attachment points when said top section and said bottom section are in said open position. 
     
     
         14 ) The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a support base secured to an interior surface of a floor panel of said top section. 
     
     
         15 ) The system of  claim 14 , further comprising a seat comprising a hinge and a seat bar,
 wherein said seat is rotatably secured to a top panel of said top section via said hinge,   wherein said seat bar is secured to a bottom of said seat and secures said seat to said support base via slots of said support base.   
     
     
         16 ) The system of  claim 15 , wherein said positioning bars, rotating pillars, platform bars, support base, and seat are enclosed within said internal cavity created when said top section and said bottom section are in said open position. 
     
     
         17 ) The system of  claim 7 , further comprising a platform secured to said platform bars,
 wherein rotation of said rotating pillars and said platform bars about said forward attachment points, backward attachment points, and free linkage attachment points causes said platform to reorient to be substantially parallel with a flat surface on which a bottom panel of said bottom section is in contact.   
     
     
         18 ) A system for a reconfigurable furniture device comprising:
 an exterior shell comprising a top section rotatably secured to a bottom section via a hinge,
 wherein rotation of said top section about said bottom section via said hinge places said exterior shell in one of an open position and a closed position, 
 wherein said top section and said bottom section create an internal cavity when in said closed position, 
   inner columns rotatably secured to bottom side panels of said bottom section of said exterior shell at bottom ends via backward attachment points,   outer columns rotatably secured to said bottom side panels of said bottom section of said exterior shell at bottom ends via forward attachment points,   positioning bars rotatably secured to top side panels of said top section and rotatable secured to crank points of said inner columns,   platform bars rotatably secured to said outer columns and inner columns at top ends via free linkage attachment points,
 wherein movement of said positioning bars via rotation of said top section about said bottom section causes said outer columns, inner columns, and platform bars to rotate about said forward attachment points, backward attachment points, and free linkage attachment points, and 
   a support base secured to an interior surface of a floor panel of said top section having side slots,
 wherein a seat bar secured to a bottom of a seat slidably attaches said seat to said support base via said side slots. 
   
     
     
         19 ) The system of  claim 18 , wherein said seat is rotatably secured to a top panel of said top section via said hinge. 
     
     
         20 ) The system of  claim 18 , wherein said seat wherein said positioning bars, rotating pillars, platform bars, support base, and seat are enclosed within said internal cavity created when said top section and said bottom section are in said open position.