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Worktop and Furniture Incorporating a Worktop

  • US 20070214297A1
  • Filed: 07/25/2005
  • Published: 09/13/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A worktop comprising a first surface and second surface spaced apart by a face to define the thickness of the worktop which has front and rear portions, said worktop being provided with a compartment towards the rear portion of suitable dimensions to receive a standard computer base unit, said worktop and associated compartment being supported and optionally movable relative to said support, said worktop having embedded therein at least one peripheral component adapted for connection to a motherboard disposed within the base unit, said peripheral component being provided with data communication means of an internal interface standard type, said peripheral component being disposed in the front portion of the worktop between the first and second surfaces so as to be accessible to a user for removal, replacement or insertion of suitable media thereinto, characterized in that a conversion module is embedded in the worktop proximate the peripheral component which is connected to said conversion module by means of a suitable internal interface connector, said conversion module acting to convert the signals received from the peripheral component from signals of an internal interface standard type to signals of an external interface standard type, said conversion module transmitting said external interface standard signals to the base unit disposed in the compartment towards the rear of the worktop.

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