Multifunctional computer desk

• US 5,568,773 A
• Filed: 07/19/1995
• Issued: 10/29/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Wang-Ho Hung
• Original Assignee: Wang-Ho Hung
• Inventors: Hung, Wang-Ho
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TRAN, HANH VAN
• Application Number:
  US08/504,069
• Time in Patent Office: 468 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50, 312/194, 312/196, 312/223.1, 312/223.2, 312/223.3, 312/223.6, 312/265, 312/195, 312/231, 312/258, 312/265.5, 312/263, 312/313
• US Class Current: 108/50.02
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/0321 Keyboard supports
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables

Abstract

A multifunctional computer desk includes a rear board, two lateral boards, a face board, two corner insertion blocks and a pivotable board. A vertical wire channel is formed on an inner rear edge of each lateral board, whereby wires of business machines are placed in the wire channels and extend along a transverse partitioning board and extend out from recesses of the rear board to connect with the business machines on the desk. A small vertical channel is formed beside the wire channel, whereby each end of the longitudinal partitioning board is inserted in the small vertical channel. A transverse insertion groove is formed on a lower edge of the longitudinal partitioning board. One side of the transverse partitioning board is inserted in the groove, while the other side thereof is fitted in a stepped channel of the rear board. Two insertion slots are formed on two sides of the rear board. The corner insertion blocks can be inserted therein and mounted on two corners of the rear board. Each corner insertion block has a projecting post for mounting the pivotable board on the face board above the transverse partitioning board. The pivotable board can be pivoted for checking or adjusting the wires. A telephone stand and a rotary crank arm are inserted in insertion sockets of the insertion blocks and are freely movably spaced from the face board. A transparent cover with a lock seat is pivotally disposed on a keyboard receptacle of the face board.

Claims

1. A multifunctional computer desk, comprising a rear board, two lateral boards, a face board, a longitudinal partitioning board, a transverse partitioning board, two corner insertion blocks and a pivotable board, wherein:

the rear board is formed with stepped channels on two sides for engaging with corresponding stepped channels formed on rear sides of the lateral boards, the two sides of the rear board being formed with thread holes for screws to pass therethrough to lock the rear board with the lateral boards, the face board being mounted on the lateral boards by screws, a wider stepped channel being formed on an inner upper edge of the rear board and two recesses being formed on two sides thereof, a vertical wire channel being formed on an inner rear edge of each lateral board, a small vertical channel being formed beside the wire channel, whereby each end of the longitudinal partitioning board is inserted in the small vertical channel, a transverse insertion groove being formed on a lower edge of the longitudinal partitioning board, whereby one side of the transverse partitioning board is inserted in the groove, while the other side thereof is fitted in the wider stepped channel of the rear board, a plurality of separating plates being disposed on the transverse partitioning board for guiding wires of business machines;

a support board is pivotably disposed between the lateral boards under the face board, the support board being pivotable upward to attach to the rear board or pivotable downward to be horizontally located on two bosses on inner surfaces of the lateral boards for placing articles thereon;

two insertion slots are formed on upper edges of two sides of the rear board, whereby the corner insertion blocks can be inserted therein and mounted on two corners of the rear board, each corner insertion block having a projecting post on an inner side for pivotally mounting the pivotable board on a rear side of the face board above the transverse partitioning board, each corner insertion block being formed with an insertion socket for inserting a telephone stand and a rotary crank arm with a platform therein, whereby a telephone and a computer monitor can be placed on the telephone stand and the platform respectively, a keyboard receptacle being formed on one side of a front edge of the face board and a drawer being disposed under the other side thereof, a transparent cover with a lock seat being pivotally disposed on the keyboard receptacle, whereby the transparent cover can be locked to prevent the keyboard from being unauthorizedly touched, the transparent cover serving as a document rest when pivoted upward; and

the wires of the business machines are placed in the wire channels of the lateral boards and extend along the transverse partitioning board and extend out from the recesses of the rear board to connect with the business machines on the desk, the pivotable board being pivotable for checking or adjusting the wires, the telephone stand and the rotary crank arm being spaced from the face board of the desk and being freely movable without occupying any area of the face board.

2. A multifunctional desk, comprising:

a rear board, wherein a first side of the rear board has a first stepped channel defined therein, a second side of the rear board has a second stepped channel defined therein, an inner upper edge of the rear board has a wider stepped channel defined therein, and two recesses are defined in the inner upper edge of the rear board;

a first lateral board, wherein a rear side of the first lateral board includes a third stepped channel defined therein for engaging with the first stepped channel of the rear board, a first wire channel is defined in an inner rear edge of the first lateral board, a first vertical channel is defined proximate the first wire channel, and the first vertical channel is small as compared to the first wire channel, wherein the first lateral board further includes a first boss on an inner surface thereof;

a second lateral board, wherein a rear side of the second lateral board includes a fourth stepped channel defined therein for engaging with the second stepped channel of the rear board, a second wire channel is defined in an inner rear edge of the second lateral board, a second vertical channel is defined proximate the second wire channel, and the second vertical channel is small as compared to the second wire channel, wherein the second lateral board further includes a second boss on an inner surface thereof;

a face board mounted on the first lateral board and the second lateral board, wherein a keyboard receptacle is defined on a first side of a front edge of the face board;

a longitudinal partitioning board, wherein a first end of the longitudinal partitioning board is inserted in the first vertical channel of the first lateral board, a second end of the longitudinal partitioning board is inserted in the second vertical channel of the second lateral board, and a transverse insertion groove is defined on a lower edge of the longitudinal partitioning board;

a transverse partitioning board, wherein a first side of the transverse partitioning board is inserted in the transverse insertion groove of the longitudinal partitioning board, a second side of the transverse partitioning board is fit in the wider stepped channel of the rear board, and a plurality of separating plates are disposed on the transverse partitioning board for guiding wires of business machines;

a first corner insertion block for holding a computer monitor platform mounted on the first side of the rear board, wherein an inner side of the first corner insertion block includes a first projecting post;

a second corner insertion block for holding a telephone stand mounted on the second side of the rear board, wherein an inner side of the second corner insertion block includes a second projecting post;

a pivotable board pivotally mounted on the first projecting post and the second projecting post, wherein the pivotable board is located at a rear side of the face board above the transverse partitioning board;

a support board pivotally disposed between the first lateral board and the second lateral board under the face board, the support board being pivotable upward to attach to the rear board or pivotable downward to engage the first boss of the first lateral board and the second boss of the second lateral board;

a drawer provided at a second side of the front edge of the face board; and

a cover with a lock seat pivotally disposed over the keyboard receptacle, wherein the cover serves as a document rest when pivoted to an upward position,

wherein wires of machines are placed in the first wire channel and the second wire channel and extend along the transverse partitioning board and out from the recesses of the rear board to connect with machines on the desk, the pivotable board being pivotable for checking or adjusting the wires, the telephone stand and the computer monitor platform being spaced from the face board of the desk and being freely movable without occupying any area of the face board.

3. A multifunctional desk according to claim 2, wherein the first side and the second side of the rear board have thread holes defined therein, whereby screws connect the rear board with the first lateral board and the second lateral board.

4. A multifunctional desk according to claim 2, wherein the first corner insertion block includes an insertion socket for receiving a rotary crank arm with the computer monitor platform thereon for holding a computer monitor.

5. A multifunctional desk according to claim 2, wherein the second corner insertion block includes an insertion socket for receiving the telephone stand.

6. A multifunctional desk, comprising:

a rear board;

a first lateral board, wherein a rear side of the first lateral board is engaged with the rear board, wherein the first lateral board further includes a first boss on an inner surface thereof;

a second lateral board, wherein a rear side of the second lateral board is engaged with the rear board, wherein the second lateral board further includes a second boss on an inner surface thereof;

a face board engaged with the first lateral board and the second lateral board;

a longitudinal partitioning board, wherein a first end of the longitudinal partitioning board is attached to the first lateral board, and a second end of the longitudinal partitioning board is attached to the second lateral board;

a transverse partitioning board, wherein a first side of the transverse partitioning board connects to the longitudinal partitioning board, and a second side of the transverse partitioning board extends toward the rear board;

a pivotable board pivotally mounted at a rear side of the face board above the transverse partitioning board; and

a support board pivotally disposed between the first lateral board and the second lateral board under the face board, the support board being pivotable upward toward the rear board or pivotable downward to engage the first boss of the first lateral board and the second boss of the second lateral board.

7. The multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein a first side of the rear board has a first stepped channel defined therein, and a second side of the rear board has a second stepped channel defined therein.

8. The multifunctional desk according to claim 7, wherein the rear side of the first lateral board includes a third stepped channel defined therein for engaging with the first stepped channel of the rear board, and the rear side of the second lateral board includes a fourth stepped channel defined therein for engaging with the second stepped channel of the rear board.

9. The multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein a first wire channel is defined in an inner rear edge of the first lateral board.

10. The multifunctional desk according to claim 9, wherein a second wire channel is defined in an inner rear edge of the second lateral board.

11. A multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein a first side and a second side of the rear board have thread holes defined therein, whereby screws connect the rear board with the first lateral board and the second lateral board through the thread holes.

12. A multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein an inner upper edge of the rear board has a stepped channel defined therein, and the second side of the transverse partitioning board engages the stepped channel.

13. A multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein two recesses are defined in an inner upper edge of the rear board.

14. A multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein a keyboard receptacle is defined on a front edge of the face board.

15. A multifunctional desk according to claim 14, further including a cover pivotally disposed at the keyboard receptacle, wherein the cover serves as a document rest when pivoted to an upward position.

16. A multifunctional desk according to claim 6, wherein a first corner insertion block is mounted on the rear board.

17. A multifunctional desk according to claim 16, wherein a second corner insertion block is mounted on the rear board.

18. A multifunctional desk according to claim 17, wherein an inner side of the first corner insertion block includes a first projecting post, and an inner side of the second corner insertion block includes a second projecting post, wherein the pivotal board is pivotally mounted on the first projecting post and the second projecting post.

19. A multifunctional desk according to claim 17, wherein the first corner insertion block includes an insertion socket for receiving a rotary crank arm with a platform thereon for holding a computer monitor, and the second corner insertion block includes an insertion socket for receiving a telephone stand.

20. A multifunctional desk according to claim 6, further including a drawer provided at a front edge of the face board.