TABLE HAVING PIVOTING COMMUNICATION MODULES
First Claim
1. A table comprising:
- a body defining a tabletop and having an interior;
a plurality of communication devices pivotally coupled to the tabletop, each communication device pivotable between an open position and a closed position, at least two of the communication devices located at an angle of at least 45°
relative to one another;
a member located at least when the communications devices are in the closed position at least partially within the interior of the body and so constructed and arranged to cause the pivotal movement of the plurality of communication apparatuses.
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Abstract
A table that incorporates a plurality of pivoting communication apparatuses and a lift device is provided. An opening in the tabletop is configured to pivotally accommodate the plurality of communication apparatuses. The table includes at least one supporting member or leg, and a tabletop supported by the leg. The lift device is housed in an interior portion of the body of the table and at least partially supports each of the communication apparatuses. The lift device is movable between a lowered position and a raised position, and is slidably coupled to each of the communication apparatuses. The movement of the lift device between the raised and lowered positions causes an edge of the lift device to slide along a cam surface of the communication apparatuses, and thus cause the communication apparatuses to pivot with respect to the tabletop.
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20 Claims
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1. A table comprising:
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a body defining a tabletop and having an interior; a plurality of communication devices pivotally coupled to the tabletop, each communication device pivotable between an open position and a closed position, at least two of the communication devices located at an angle of at least 45°
relative to one another;a member located at least when the communications devices are in the closed position at least partially within the interior of the body and so constructed and arranged to cause the pivotal movement of the plurality of communication apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A communication system comprising:
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a table having a body, the body defining a tabletop and having an interior; a plurality of communication devices pivotally coupled to the tabletop, each communication device pivotable between an open position and a closed position, at least two of the communication devices positioned at an angle of at least 45°
relative to one another;a member movably located at least partially within the interior of the body and so constructed and arranged to cause the pivotal movement of the plurality of communication apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A table comprising:
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a body defining a tabletop and having an interior; a plurality of platforms pivotally coupled to the tabletop, each platform pivotable between an open position and a closed position about a different substantially horizontal axis; a member located at least partially within the interior of the body and movable between a raised position and a lowered position, the movement of the member causing the pivotal movement of the plurality of platforms. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification