MODULAR DESK SYSTEMS AND METHODS

• US 20140123882A1
• Filed: 10/31/2013
• Published: 05/08/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paragon Furniture Corporation
• Original Assignee: Paragon Furniture Corporation
• Inventors: Kassanoff, Richard, Stewart, Robert Larry
• Granted Patent: US 9,226,579 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/26
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/06 with parts, e.g. trays, movable on a pivot or by chains or belts movable-strip writing or reading apparatus B42D19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0001 Tops
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0011 Underframes
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0084 Accessories for tables or desks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0027 Feet
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0061 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 41/00 School desks or tables attaching to floor A47B91/08
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 41/04 Drawing or model stands
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 41/06 Holders or supports for guiding copy-books, slates, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/00 Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units , e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units switchboards or switch cubicles for the distribution of electric power H02B
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/002 Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/007 Linkable independent elements with the same or similar cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/008 Rectangular cabinets or racks in a side-by-side arrangement

Abstract

A modular desk system may include, a plurality of configurable components including a top panel, an all-purpose hook, a cup hook, a storage shelf, a connecting shelf, a connecting planter box, a connecting divider, a connecting platform, a desktop organization member, a channel, a kickstand base, a support frame, and methods of forming configuration assemblies from such components. The configuration assemblies of the modular desk system may be paired with and coupled to other desk units and/or furniture.

Claims

1. A modular desk assembly, the assembly comprising:

a first linked desk system comprising;

a support frame comprising a pair of C-shaped spine members coupled through a kickstand base;

a top panel having a lip;

a storage shelf; and

a desktop organization and display stand system,

2. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, the desktop organization and display stand system comprising:

a housing coupled to a portion of the first linked desk system, the housing having a central opening, the portion of the first linked desk system selected from the group including the support frame and the top panel;

a top panel coupled to the housing at a pivot point such that the top panel is flippable between a closed position and an open position; and

at least one ledge member coupled to an inner surface of the housing.

3. The modular desk assembly of claim 2, the desktop organization and display stand system further comprising:

a nest coupled to the housing that secures and stores electronic devices, books, and other objects.

4. The modular desk assembly of claim 2, wherein the top panel comprises ridges to retain objects when the top panel is in the closed position.

5. The modular desk assembly of claim 2, wherein the top panel is flush against an upper surface of the housing when the top panel is in the closed position, and wherein the top panel leans against the housing when the top panel is in the open position, such that the top panel and the at least one ledge member form a display stand.

7. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, the C-shaped spine members further comprising:

footcaps to engage the C-shaped spine members with a floor surface.

8. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, the first linked desk system further comprising:

at least one accessory hook selected from the group comprising;

an all-purpose hook and a cup hook,

9. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, the first linked desk system further comprising:

a channel coupled to the support frame to store, route, secure and organize wires, cables, and other electronic devices.

6. The modular desk assembly of claim I, the kickstand base further comprising:

at least one stopper to engage the kickstand base with a floor surface.

10. A modular desk assembly, said assembly comprising:

a first linked desk system comprising;

a first support frame comprising a pair of C-shaped spine members coupled through a kickstand base;

a first top panel having a lip sealed thereto;

a first storage shelf; and

a first, desktop organization and display stand system;

a second linked desk system comprising;

a second support frame comprising a pair of C-shaped spine members coupled through a kickstand base;

a second top panel having a lip sealed thereto;

a second storage shelf and

a second desktop organization and display stand system; and

a connection device connecting the first linked desk system to the second linked desk system.

11. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, the connection device is selected from the group comprising:

a connecting shelf, a connecting planter box, a connecting divider, and connecting platform.

12. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, each of the first, desktop organization and display stand system and the second desktop organization and display stand system comprising:

a housing coupled to a portion of the first linked, desk system, the housing having a central opening, the portion of the first linked desk system selected from the group including the support frame and the top panel;

a top panel coupled to the housing at a pivot point such that the top panel is flippable between a closed position and an open position; and

at least one ledge member coupled to an inner surface of the housing.

13. The modular desk, assembly of claim 12, each of the first desktop organization and display stand system and the second desktop organization and display stand system comprising:

a nest coupled, to the housing that secures and stores electronic devices, books, and other objects.

14. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, each of the kickstand base of the first linked desk system and the second linked desk system further comprising:

at least one stopper to engage the kickstand base with a floor surface.

15. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, each of the first linked desk system, and the second linked desk system further comprising:

footcaps to engage the C-shaped spine members with a floor surface.

16. A first linked desk system, the first linked desk system comprising:

a support frame comprising a pair of C-shaped spine members coupled through a kickstand base, wherein the kickstand base further comprises stoppers to engage the kickstand base with a floor surface, wherein the C-shaped spine members further comprise footcaps to engage the C-shaped spine members with a floor surface;

a top panel having a lip sealed thereto;

a storage shelf;

a desktop organization and display stand system;

a channel coupled to the support frame to store, route, secure and organize wires, cables, and other electronic devices; and

at least one accessory hook selected from the group comprising;

an all-purpose hook and a cup hook.

17. The modular desk assembly of claim 16, wherein the desktop organization and display stand system comprises:

a housing coupled to a portion of the first linked desk system, the housing having a central opening, the portion of the first linked desk system selected from the group including the support frame and the top panel;

a top panel coupled to the housing at a pivot point such that the top panel is flippable between a closed position and an open position; and

at least one ledge member coupled to an inner surface of the housing.

18. The modular desk assembly of claim 16, wherein the desktop organization and display stand system further comprises:

a nest coupled to the housing capable of securing and storing electronic devices, books, and other objects.

19. The modular desk assembly of claim 16, wherein the top panel comprises ridges to retain objects when the top panel is in the closed position.

20. The modular desk assembly of claim 16, wherein the top panel is flush against an upper surface of the housing when the top panel is in the closed position, and wherein the top panel leans against the housing when the top panel is in the open position, such that the top panel and the at least one ledge member form a display stand.