Arrangement for holding, accommodating, installing and connecting electrical apparatus for a conference table
First Claim
1. In combination with a conference table having a top providing a writing surface for a user and opposite ends, an accessory unit disposed immediately adjacent one end of said conference table and comprising a top with a panel bearing electrical and electronic components including at least one microphone and receiving and transmitting communication apparatus, a space below said panel accommodating accessory elements for said components, means detachably supporting said accessory top approximately flush with said table top, and means for detachably electrically connecting said electrical and electronic components with electrical conductors extending lengthwise of said conference table.
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Abstract
A conference table assembly comprises a plurality of conference tables each having a top providing a writing surface for a user, and a plurality of accessory units sandwiched between adjacent tables. Each of the accessory units has a top which is the same thickness as the conference table tops and is supported flush with them. In the accessory unit top there is an opening into a trough-like housing which is divided into compartments housing electrical and electronic components. The opening is closed by a removable panel on which are mounted such components as a goose neck lamp, microphone, keyboard, control elements, indicating instruments, etc. Preferably an accessory unit is provided between two user positions so that it can serve both. Each accessory unit preferably has a leg and foot so that it is self supporting and is provided with quick-release fasteners for connecting it to the tables.
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- 1. In combination with a conference table having a top providing a writing surface for a user and opposite ends, an accessory unit disposed immediately adjacent one end of said conference table and comprising a top with a panel bearing electrical and electronic components including at least one microphone and receiving and transmitting communication apparatus, a space below said panel accommodating accessory elements for said components, means detachably supporting said accessory top approximately flush with said table top, and means for detachably electrically connecting said electrical and electronic components with electrical conductors extending lengthwise of said conference table.
- 16. A conference table assembly comprising a plurality of conference tables each having a top providing a writing surface for a user, and a plurality of accessory units sandwiched between adjacent conference tables, each of said accessory units comprising a top with a panel bearing electrical and electronic components including at least one microphone and receiving and transmitting communication apparatus, a space below said panel accommodating accessory elements for said components, means for removably supporting said accessory top approximately flush with table tops of adjacent conference tables and means for detachably electrically connecting said electrical and electronic components with electrical conductors extending lengthwise of said conference tables.
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