Work surface support system
First Claim
1. A modular laboratory furniture system for arrangement in a room comprising:
- freestanding tubular frame modules and freestanding tables, all of which are selectively arranged about said room in a preplanned configuration;
mobile carts movable about said room between said frame modules and freestanding tables;
each of said frame modules and tables mounting a horizontal work surface;
pairs of spaced-apart common support means for mounting said work surfaces to said frame modules and tables and forming side of said mobile carts;
each of said common support means includinga hollow vertical leg of rectangular cross-section;
a bracket member having an extension arm for mounting to an underside of said work surface or for providing a bottom support and a base portion for mounting to said vertical leg;
means mounting one portion of said leg to said base portion of the bracket member;
said base portion mating with said cross-sectional configuration of said vertical leg;
rails each of which is detachably secured to a pair of the hollow vertical legs of a pair of spaced-apart support means;
means mounting said work surface to said extension arms of certain of said bracket members;
storage components releasably supported on said frame modules, tables and carts;
at least one of said storage components secured to at least one said rail;
wherein said common support means for mounting said work surfaces to said frame modules and tables provides for construction of said system using a minimum of parts and provides for versatility in making changes to said system.
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Abstract
A modular laboratory furniture system includes freestanding tubular frame modules (22) and freestanding table (36) arranged about a room in a preplanned configuration. The system further includes mobile carts (40) movable about the room. The frame modules (22) and tables (36) each mount a horizontal work surface (50). Pairs of spaced-apart common support means (38) mount the work surfaces (50) and also are used to construct the carts (40). The common support means (38) includes a hollow vertical leg (56, 58), a bracket member (52, 54) and means for securing one portion of the leg (56, 58) to the bracket member (52, 54). The base portion (92) of the bracket member (52, 54) has a perimeter which mates with that of the leg (56, 58). Detachably secured to the legs (56, 58) of the spaced-apart support means (38) are rails (60, 61). The rails (60, 61) support at least one storage component on the frame module ( 22), table (36) and carts (40). The common support means (38) allow for mounting of work surfaces (50) to the frame modules (22) and tables (36) and the construction of carts (40) using a minimum of parts and provide for versatility in making changes in the sytem.
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18 Claims
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1. A modular laboratory furniture system for arrangement in a room comprising:
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freestanding tubular frame modules and freestanding tables, all of which are selectively arranged about said room in a preplanned configuration; mobile carts movable about said room between said frame modules and freestanding tables; each of said frame modules and tables mounting a horizontal work surface; pairs of spaced-apart common support means for mounting said work surfaces to said frame modules and tables and forming side of said mobile carts; each of said common support means including a hollow vertical leg of rectangular cross-section; a bracket member having an extension arm for mounting to an underside of said work surface or for providing a bottom support and a base portion for mounting to said vertical leg; means mounting one portion of said leg to said base portion of the bracket member; said base portion mating with said cross-sectional configuration of said vertical leg; rails each of which is detachably secured to a pair of the hollow vertical legs of a pair of spaced-apart support means; means mounting said work surface to said extension arms of certain of said bracket members; storage components releasably supported on said frame modules, tables and carts; at least one of said storage components secured to at least one said rail; wherein said common support means for mounting said work surfaces to said frame modules and tables provides for construction of said system using a minimum of parts and provides for versatility in making changes to said system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An assembly for supporting a work surface comprising:
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a hollow vertical leg having an elongated rectangular horizontal cross-section which is uniform in dimensions throughout the length thereof; a first hollow bracket member including an extension arm disposed generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said leg for mounting to an underside of a work surface and a base portion collinearly arranged with said leg for mounting to said vertical leg, a bottom surface of said base being congruent with an upper edge of said hollow vertical leg; a second hollow bracket having an upper surface portion of a shape congruent with said rectangular cross-section of said hollow vertical leg, said upper surface portion being in contact with a lower edge of said hollow leg; and means extending from said first bracket to said second bracket through said hollow leg for securing said vertical leg to said first and second bracket members. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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