Vertically adjustable desk with stability feature

• US 10,448,731 B2
• Filed: 03/13/2018
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Argosy Console, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Argosy Console, Inc.
• Inventors: Atkins, William David
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V
• Application Number:
  US15/920,064
• Publication Number:
  US 20180199704A1
• Time in Patent Office: 588 Days
• Field of Search: 108147, 10814719, 108133, 108129, 108132, 108115, 2481882, 2481885, 248421, 248422
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/02 with vertical adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/04 characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0073 Desk with integrated computer
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0078 Control consoles or desks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 37/00 Tables adapted for other particular purposes glass cutting tables C03B33/03
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/02 with balancing device, e.g. by springs, by weight
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/20 Telescopic guides
• CPC Class Codes: G10G 5/00 Supports for musical instruments cellopins or components therefor G10D3/01

Abstract

A desk includes a desktop at a top end; a leg including an attachment portion and a foot portion, the attachment portion of the leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop, the foot portion of the leg defining a bottom end of the desk; and a gas spring connecting the leg to the desktop.

Claims

1. A desk comprising:

a desktop;

a leg comprising an attachment portion and a foot portion, the attachment portion of the leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop, the attachment portion of the leg configured to move with respect to the foot portion of the leg along an axis of the leg to adjust a height of the desktop about and between a lower position and an upper position, the foot portion of the leg defining a bottom end of the desk; and

a gas spring extending from the leg to the desktop, the gas spring angled with respect to the leg by a non-90-degree angle and with respect to the desktop by a non-90-degree angle.

2. The desk of claim 1, wherein the attachment portion of the leg is movable with respect to the foot portion of the leg in a substantially vertical direction.

3. The desk of claim 2, wherein the leg comprises a telescoping feature configured to adjust the height of the desktop.

4. The desk of claim 1, further comprising an accessory frame defining an accessory opening configured to receive pro audio equipment.

5. The desk of claim 1, further comprising a cross rail secured to an underside of the desktop, a joint of the gas spring secured to the cross rail.

6. The desk of claim 5, wherein the cross rail is oriented in a transverse direction of the desk.

7. The desk of claim 1, wherein a joint of the gas spring is secured to the foot portion of the leg, an angle of the gas spring measured with respect to the leg varying with the height of the desktop.

8. The desk of claim 1, wherein the leg is a first leg, the desk further comprising a second leg comprising an attachment portion and a foot portion, the attachment portion of the second leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop, the attachment portion of the second leg configured to move with respect to the foot portion of the second leg along an axis of the second leg, the first leg and the second leg thereby configured in combination to adjust the height of the desktop about and between the lower position and the upper position.

9. The desk of claim 8, further comprising a leg stabilizer extending from the first leg to the second leg.

10. The desk of claim 1, wherein a secondary portion of the desktop is offset in a vertical direction with respect to a main portion of the desktop.

11. The desk of claim 1, wherein the gas spring is secured to each of the leg and the desktop without tools.

12. The desk of claim 11, wherein the gas spring is secured to each of the leg and the desktop with a ball and socket joint, a joint of the gas spring defining a socket and the desktop defining a ball.

13. A desk comprising:

a desktop;

a first leg comprising an attachment portion and a foot portion, the attachment portion of the first leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop, the foot portion of the first leg defining a bottom end of the desk, a vertical position of the desktop fixed at a single height with respect to the bottom of the desk;

a second leg comprising an attachment portion and a foot portion, the attachment portion of the second leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop; and

a gas spring connecting the leg to the desktop, the gas spring angled with respect to the leg by a non-90-degree angle and with respect to the desktop by a non-90-degree angle.

14. The desk of claim 13, further comprising an accessory frame defining an accessory opening configured to receive pro audio equipment.

15. The desk of claim 13, wherein the desktop further comprises a cross rail secured to an underside of the desktop, a joint of the gas spring secured to the cross rail.

16. The desk of claim 13, wherein the gas spring is secured to each of the leg and the desktop without tools.

17. A method of assembling a desk, the method comprising:

attaching a first joint of a gas spring to an attachment point on a desktop;

attaching a second joint of the gas spring to an attachment point on a first leg, the first leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop, the first leg comprising an attachment portion and a foot portion, the foot portion of the leg defining a bottom end of the desk; and

attaching a leg stabilizer to the first leg and to a second leg, the second leg comprising an attachment portion and a foot portion, the attachment portion of the second leg secured to the desktop and extending away from the desktop, the leg stabilizer extending from the first leg to the second leg and fixing a distance therebetween;

wherein after attaching the gas spring to the desktop and to the leg, the gas spring is angled with respect to the leg by a non-90-degree angle and with respect to the desktop by a non-90-degree angle.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising stabilizing the desk with the gas spring by dampening the movement of the desktop with respect to the leg with the gas spring after applying a force to the desk, the force angled with respect to a vertical orientation.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein the gas spring is a first gas spring, the method further comprising:

attaching a first joint of a second gas spring to an attachment point on a desktop; and

attaching a second joint of the second gas spring to an attachment point on the second leg.