Modular laboratory bench assembly
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1. A modular laboratory bench assembly including a counter top and a floor mounted frame for supporting said counter top at a predetermined height above the floor, said frame comprising:
- a. at least two rigid, preassembled side support members, each of which comprises;
i. a rear leg having an upper end with a pair of receiving apertures therein, a lower end and opposing side surfaces positioned to face adjacent side support members when assembled into a frame, said side surfaces having a plurality of apertures therein;
ii. a front vertical support bar having an upper end, with a pair of receiving apertures therein, and a lower end, said front vertical support bar being shorter than said rear leg;
iii. an upper horizontal support bar rigidly connected between the upper ends of the front vertical support bar and the rear leg;
iv. a lower horizontal support bar rigidly connected between the lower end of the front vertical support bar and the rear leg; and
v. a front leg rigidly attached to the lower horizontal support bar and extending downwardly therefrom in substantially parallel spaced relation to the rear leg;
b. means for engaging the receiving apertures and rigidly interlocking adjacent side support members at a distance which defines a predetermined modular spacing therebetween, said means comprising;
i. a front angle bar having a substantially L-shaped cross-section with intersecting inner surfaces and a first pin depending from one of said inner surfaces adjacent one end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the front vertical support bar of a first side support member and a second pin depending from said one inner surface adjacent the other end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the front vertical support bar of a second side support member adjacent said first side support member, the distance between said first and second pins being fixed such that said predetermined modular spacing is maintained between said adjacent side support members;
ii. a rear angle bar having a substantially L-shaped cross-section with intersecting inner surfaces and a first pin depending from one of said inner surfaces adjacent one end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the rear leg of the first side support member and a second pin depending from said one inner surface adjacent the other end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the rear leg of the adjacent side support member, the distance between the first and second pins being fixed such that said predetermined modular spacing is maintained between said adjacent side support members; and
iii. a rear spacer bar having hooks extending from each end thereof, said hooks being adapted for locking engagement in the facing side surfaces of adjacent side support members; and
c. means for levelling said frame.
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Abstract
A modular laboratory bench includes a counter top and a floor mounted frame for supporting the counter top at a predetermined height above the floor. The basic frame comprises two rigid preassembled side support members which are interlocked by a front angle bar, a rear angle bar and a rear spacer bar at a distance which defines a predetermined moudlar spacing therebetween. A modular cabinet unit can be rolled into the modular spacing between the side support members and secured therein by a faceplate attached to the front angle bar.
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1. A modular laboratory bench assembly including a counter top and a floor mounted frame for supporting said counter top at a predetermined height above the floor, said frame comprising:
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a. at least two rigid, preassembled side support members, each of which comprises; i. a rear leg having an upper end with a pair of receiving apertures therein, a lower end and opposing side surfaces positioned to face adjacent side support members when assembled into a frame, said side surfaces having a plurality of apertures therein; ii. a front vertical support bar having an upper end, with a pair of receiving apertures therein, and a lower end, said front vertical support bar being shorter than said rear leg; iii. an upper horizontal support bar rigidly connected between the upper ends of the front vertical support bar and the rear leg; iv. a lower horizontal support bar rigidly connected between the lower end of the front vertical support bar and the rear leg; and v. a front leg rigidly attached to the lower horizontal support bar and extending downwardly therefrom in substantially parallel spaced relation to the rear leg; b. means for engaging the receiving apertures and rigidly interlocking adjacent side support members at a distance which defines a predetermined modular spacing therebetween, said means comprising; i. a front angle bar having a substantially L-shaped cross-section with intersecting inner surfaces and a first pin depending from one of said inner surfaces adjacent one end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the front vertical support bar of a first side support member and a second pin depending from said one inner surface adjacent the other end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the front vertical support bar of a second side support member adjacent said first side support member, the distance between said first and second pins being fixed such that said predetermined modular spacing is maintained between said adjacent side support members; ii. a rear angle bar having a substantially L-shaped cross-section with intersecting inner surfaces and a first pin depending from one of said inner surfaces adjacent one end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the rear leg of the first side support member and a second pin depending from said one inner surface adjacent the other end of said bar for engaging a receiving aperture in the upper end of the rear leg of the adjacent side support member, the distance between the first and second pins being fixed such that said predetermined modular spacing is maintained between said adjacent side support members; and iii. a rear spacer bar having hooks extending from each end thereof, said hooks being adapted for locking engagement in the facing side surfaces of adjacent side support members; and c. means for levelling said frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A modular laboratory bench assembly including a counter top having an aperture therein, a sink and a floor mounted frame for supporting said counter top at a predetermined height above said floor, said frame comprising:
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a. a plurality of rigid, preassembled side support members, at least one adjacent pair of which are sink side support members, wherein each side support member comprises; i. a rear leg having an upper end with a pair of receiving apertures therein, a lower end and opposing side surfaces positioned to face adjacent side support members when assembled into a frame, said side surfaces having a plurality of receiving apertures therein; ii. a front vertical support bar having an upper end, with a pair of receiving apertures therein, and a lower end, said front vertical support bar being shorter than said rear leg; iii. an upper horizontal support bar rigidly connected between the upper ends of the front vertical support bar and the rear leg; iv. a lower horizontal bar rigidly connected between the lower end of the front vertical support bar and the rear leg; and v. a front leg rigidly attached to the lower horizontal support bar and extending downwardly therefrom in substantially parallel spaced relation to the rear leg; b. means for engaging the receiving apertures and interlocking adjacent side support members at a predetermined modular spacing therebetween; c. means for supporting said sink beneath the aperture in said counter top within the modular spacing defined between the adjacent pair of sink side support members; and d. means for levelling said frame. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A modular laboratory bench assembly comprising:
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a. a counter top; b. a floor mounted frame for supporting said counter top at a predetermined height above the floor, said frame comprising at least two rigid, preassembled side support members having a plurality of receiving apertures therein and means for engaging the receiving apertures and rigidly interlocking adjacent side support members at a distance which defines a predetermined modular spacing therebetween; c. at least one floor supported modular cabinet unit, dimensioned to enable installation of said cabinet unit beneath said counter top within said modular spacing, said cabinet unit having sides, a back, a front and a base with means for supporting the weight of the installed cabinet unit independent of said frame and for enabling movement of said cabinet unit across the floor; and d. means, removeably attached to said frame, for securing the installed cabinet unit within said modular spacing. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular laboratory bench assembly comprising:
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a. a counter top having an aperture therein; b. a sink; c. a floor mounted frame for supporting said counter top at a predetermined height above the floor, said frame comprising; i. a plurality of rigid, preassembled side support members, at least one adjacent pair of which are sink side support members, each side support member having a plurality of receiving apertures therein; ii. means for engaging the receiving apertures and interlocking adjacent side support members at a predetermined modular spacing therebetween, and iii. means for supporting said sink beneath the aperture in said counter top within the modular spacing defined between the adjacent pair of sink side support members; d. at least one floor supported modular cabinet unit, dimensioned to enable installation of said cabinet unit beneath said counter top within said modular spacing, said cabinet unit having sides, a back, a front and a base with means for supporting the weight of the installed cabinet unit independent of said frame and for enabling movement of said cabinet unit across the floor; and e. means, removeably attached to said frame, for securing the installed cabinet unit within said modular spacing. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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