Computer integrated desk

• US 4,766,422 A
• Filed: 05/23/1986
• Issued: 08/23/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/1986
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Paramount Global (f/k/a ViacomCBS Inc.))
• Original Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation (Paramount Global (f/k/a ViacomCBS Inc.))
• Inventors: Converse, Gregory L., Kleyla, Vince, Wolters, Richard H., Hooton, Arnold J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Brigance, Gerald L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Brier, Jeffery A.
• Application Number:
  US06/866,514
• Time in Patent Office: 823 Days
• Field of Search: 340/700, 340/711, 340/720, 340/365 R, 312/208, 312/294, 312/298, 312/299, 312/304, 312/306, 312/350, 312/194, 312/198, 312/199, 312/201, 108/14, 108/38, 108/86, 108/147, 248/1 A, 248/1 B, 248/1 C, 358/248, 358/254, 358/249, 358/255
• US Class Current: 312/198
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/0076 the screen being incorporated in the desk top
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/0321 Keyboard supports
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0073 liftable above the desk top
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0008 Pop-up keyboard tray incorporated into a desktop
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0073 Desk with integrated computer
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0013 Table or cupboards with upwardly concealable compartments
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/16 Constructional details or arrangements

Abstract

A computer integrated desk having the VDT (visual display terminal), keyboard, disc drives and printer completely concealed within the desk when not in use and quickly convertible to a fully operable computer work station by exposing a keyboard at a central location, raising a flat screen VDT from beneath the work surface and accessing the disc drives and printer by opening a door.

Claims

1. A computer work station or desk comprising, in combination:

a work surface having an opening therethrough adjacent the front edge thereof;

storage means connected to the underside of said work surface adjacent at least one side thereof;

a desk pad covering said opening in said work surface and a keyboard tray mounted within said opening beneath said desk pad;

means cooperating with said desk pad to raise said keyboard tray to an operating position within said opening in response to said desk pad being moved from a first position overlying said opening to a second position rearward of said opening,

a flat VDT screen mounted to the rear of said work surface for relative movement therewith; and

motorized elevating means associated with said VDT screen for moving said VDT screen from a position beneath said work surface to a viewable position above said work surface.

2. A computer work station or desk according to claim 1 wherein said storage means includes a rear wall and side walls and a door closing off the front thereof, said side walls supporting movable shelf means thereon.

3. The computer work station or desk according to claim 2 wherein said door is a tambour door and a computer disc drive and printer are situated within said storage means behind said door.

4. A computer work station or desk according to claim 1 wherein said motorized elevating means includes position stop means thereon.