Multiple work station table

• US 20030070595A1
• Filed: 10/17/2001
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Incrion Limited-Asset "A" Design Division
• Original Assignee: Incrion Limited-Asset "A" Design Division
• Inventors: Crinion, Jonathan
• Granted Patent: US 6,725,784 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/65
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/00 Writing-tables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/003 made of metal
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0013 Desks with central bearing beams
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/002 Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor

Abstract

A work station system provides an interrupted expanse either side of the of the system allowing the free movement of workers therealong. Basically a worker cab be seated and move a chair along the system without interference with legs. Two longitudinal beams span the length of the system and cooperate with the end supports to form a box-like structure. The beam can be braced intermediate the length by bracing members mechanically fastened thereto, These components cooperate to form a base to which work surfaces are secured. Power and communication calling is provided in the center passage between the beams. A clear span in excess of four meters may be provided between the end supports.

Claims

1. A convertible desk comprising

two pairs of support legs at opposite ends of said desk connected by two spaced parallel beams connected to said pair of support legs, a plurality of bracing members connecting said beams at positions intermediate the length of said desk, at least two work surfaces either side of said desk sized to accommodate at least two work stations to each side of said desk.

3. A convertible desk as claimed in claim 1

wherein said parallel beams are inwardly placed relative to said legs by at least one foot.

2. A convertible desk comprising

at least three work stations.

4. A convertible desk comprising

at least one work station wherein said beams are extruded and have a series of fastening slots extending the length thereof.

5. A convertible desk comprising

at least four work stations wherein said fastening slots cooperate and secure outwardly extending brackets which support said work surfaces.

6. A work surface system comprising at least 3 work stations on each side of a center line of said system, a support arrangement including two parallel beams extending between end legs located at opposite ends of said system, connecting means spaced along said beams and securing said beams on to the other, each beam including securing points for attaching work surface brackets to said beams, work surfaces attached to said beams by said brackets, and wherein said work surfaces extend in a cantilevered manner beyond said beams to define an work surface edge which a worker can move along without interruption from leg supports between the ends of said system.

7. A work surface system as claimed in claim 6 wherein said correcting means are a series of brace members spaced along said beams and generally perpendicular to said beams.

8. A work surface system as claimed in claim 6 wherein each beam is of an extruded section and has a series of longitudinally extending securing slots on the exterior surface thereof.

9. A work surface system as claimed in claim 8 wherein each beam has at 6 securing slots and each side of said beam includes at least two of said slots.

10. A work surface system as claimed in claim 8 wherein each beam has at 8 securing slots and each side of said beam includes at least three of said slots.

11. A work surface system as claimed in claim 10 wherein said system is of a length of approximately six meters.

12. A work surface system as claimed in claim 10 of a length in excess of 6 meters with an intermediate leg of a width approximately equal to the space between said beams and centrally secured to support said beams intermediate the length of said work surface system.

13. A work surface system as claimed in claim 12 of a length in excess of 8 meters.

14. A work surface system as claimed in claim 12 of a length of approximately 12 meters.