Office desk front panel and hardware adapted for 90-degree rotation from vertical storage position into a horizontal workspace position
First Claim
1. A desk including a front, two sides, a rear and a desktop, the desk comprising:
- a front panel that can be moved from its storage position directly in front of the desk into a deployed, horizontal position substantially near level with the desk top; and
control hardware, said control hardware enables the front panel to be physically manipulated into deployed or storage positions by a user.
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Abstract
Front decorative panel can be moved from its storage position directly in front of the desk into a deployed, horizontal work space position near or at the height of the desk'"'"'s top. When deployed the panel provides additional workspace arranged to run in parallel with the front of the desk or perpendicular to the desk top as a long extension. At least one support member that can be moved into position beneath the front panel after horizontal deployment to keep the front panel in its upright, horizontal position. Control hardware enables the front panel to be physically manipulated into deployed or storage positions by a user. A safety mechanism associated with the control hardware can restrict the speed or movement of the front panel. The front panel can be used by meeting collaborators when deployed and enable the maintenance of open office space when the front panel is stored.
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20 Claims
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1. A desk including a front, two sides, a rear and a desktop, the desk comprising:
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a front panel that can be moved from its storage position directly in front of the desk into a deployed, horizontal position substantially near level with the desk top; and
control hardware, said control hardware enables the front panel to be physically manipulated into deployed or storage positions by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A desk including a front, two sides, a rear and a desktop, the desk comprising:
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a front panel that can be moved from its storage position directly in front of the desk into a deployed, horizontal position substantially near level with the desk top;
control hardware, said control hardware enables the front panel to be physically manipulated into deployed or storage positions by a user; and
at least one support member movable into supporting position beneath the front panel after the front panel'"'"'s horizontal deployment to keep the front panel supported in an upright, horizontal position substantially near level with the desk top. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A desk including a front, two sides, a rear and a desktop, the desk comprising:
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a front panel that can be moved from its storage position directly in front of the desk into a deployed, horizontal position substantially near level with the desk top;
control hardware, said control hardware enables the front panel to be physically manipulated into deployed or storage positions by a user;
at least one support member movable into supporting position beneath the front panel after the front panel'"'"'s horizontal deployment to keep the front panel supported in an upright, horizontal position substantially near level with the desk top; and
a safety mechanism associated with the control hardware, said safety mechanism restricting the speed or movement of the front panel.
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