Modular electronic desk
First Claim
1. A modular electronic desk assembly, comprising:
- a load supporting top structure comprising a frame unit of substantial length and width and having structural members for supporting a generally horizontal working area top panel firmly against sagging under load;
pylons each comprising an enclosed compartment and being for upright disposition in supporting relation under each end portion of the frame unit and with each of said pylons having a removable door which doors face in opposite directions away from one another;
an electrical equipment compartment supported on said frame unit beneath said top panel between said pylons, a cable compartment carried by said frame unit beneath and in abutment with said frame unit and having a cable compartment opening and said electrical equipment compartment having an opening interfacing with said cable compartment opening to allow the passage of electrical wiring, the cable compartment further having at least one opening in interfering communication with an opening in at least one of said pylons for extension of wiring from the cable compartment into the pylon, and a hole in said at least one pylon to extend the electrical wiring exteriorly of the same for connection with an electrical outlet.
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Abstract
A modular desk especially suitable to serve as a work station for electronic equipment, has a load supporting top structure comprising a frame unit of substantial length and width and provided with structural members for supporting a relatively thin generally horizontal working area top panel firmly against sagging under load, and opposite ends of the top structure are secured to and supported in stable relation on standards one or both of which are desirably hollow providing storage chambers accessible through openable closures. One or more compartment modules having accessibility closures may be supported on and under the top structure in a manner to contribute to stability of the assembly.
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1. A modular electronic desk assembly, comprising:
- a load supporting top structure comprising a frame unit of substantial length and width and having structural members for supporting a generally horizontal working area top panel firmly against sagging under load;
pylons each comprising an enclosed compartment and being for upright disposition in supporting relation under each end portion of the frame unit and with each of said pylons having a removable door which doors face in opposite directions away from one another; an electrical equipment compartment supported on said frame unit beneath said top panel between said pylons, a cable compartment carried by said frame unit beneath and in abutment with said frame unit and having a cable compartment opening and said electrical equipment compartment having an opening interfacing with said cable compartment opening to allow the passage of electrical wiring, the cable compartment further having at least one opening in interfering communication with an opening in at least one of said pylons for extension of wiring from the cable compartment into the pylon, and a hole in said at least one pylon to extend the electrical wiring exteriorly of the same for connection with an electrical outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a load supporting top structure comprising a frame unit of substantial length and width and having structural members for supporting a generally horizontal working area top panel firmly against sagging under load;
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11. A modular electronic desk assembly, the combination comprising:
- a load supporting top structure comprising an open frame unit of substantial length and width and having longitudinal and transverse structural members for supporting a generally horizontal working area top panel firmly against sagging under load;
pylons each comprising an enclosed hollow compartment and being for upright disposition in supporting relation under each end portion of the frame unit and with each of said pylons having a removable door which doors face in opposite directions away from one another. a cable compartment carried by said frame unit beneath and in abutment with said frame unit between the pylons and having a cable compartment opening, the cable compartment further having at least one opening in interfacing communication with an opening in interfacing communication with an opening in at least one of said pylons for extension of wiring from the cable compartment into the pylon, and a hole in said at least one pylon to extend the electrical wiring exteriorly of the same for connection with an electrical outlet; a module is hung from said frame unit between said pylons to one side of said cable compartment, means for securing one side of the module to the hollow pylon, and openings in the pylon and the module providing for passage of cables for effecting electrical connections with electronic equipment supported by the desk construction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- a load supporting top structure comprising an open frame unit of substantial length and width and having longitudinal and transverse structural members for supporting a generally horizontal working area top panel firmly against sagging under load;
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