Trader desk frame
First Claim
1. A desk frame comprising:
- a first lateral support having a first end;
a first vertical support having a second end;
said first end and said second end being interconnected to one another to form a junction;
a first cross support extending from said junction;
a second lateral support superposed onto said first lateral support;
a diagonal support having one end interconnected to said second lateral support, said diagonal support inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of said second lateral support;
a third lateral support interconnected to another end of said diagonal support, said third lateral support constituting a primary desk work surface support; and
a second vertical support fixedly connected to said first lateral support, said second vertical support extending beyond the elevation of said first lateral support.
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Abstract
A desk frame (1) for trader desks is provided comprising a first lateral support (2), a first vertical support (5), and a first cross support (11) interconnected to each other at respective ends, a second lateral support (21) superposed onto the first lateral support (2), a diagonal support (23) interconnected to the second lateral support (21) and inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of the second lateral support (21), and a third lateral support (24) interconnected to the diagonal support (23). Supports may be interconnected to each other by three-way corner connectors (67) or angled connectors (73), and they may be directly connected to one another by means of an insert (20) seated within an indentation of a support and a fastener engaging the insert. The desk frame (1) is strengthened by two-way gussets (114) and three-way gussets (84) provided at junctions of supports. The desk frame (1) may be further provided with an extension (91) to guide doors (42) allowing for storage and access to wiring within the desk frame (1). A back railing (128) is attached to an upper support (29) to define the back of desk frame (1), to provide accessory mounting means allowing installation of such objects as monitor stands, shelves, and lamps, and to facilitate capping of a back-to-back connection of desk frame (1) with another desk frame. Means for permitting side-to-side connection between such desk frames is also provided.
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25 Claims
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1. A desk frame comprising:
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a first lateral support having a first end; a first vertical support having a second end; said first end and said second end being interconnected to one another to form a junction; a first cross support extending from said junction; a second lateral support superposed onto said first lateral support; a diagonal support having one end interconnected to said second lateral support, said diagonal support inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of said second lateral support; a third lateral support interconnected to another end of said diagonal support, said third lateral support constituting a primary desk work surface support; and a second vertical support fixedly connected to said first lateral support, said second vertical support extending beyond the elevation of said first lateral support. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A desk frame comprising:
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a first lateral support having a first end; a first vertical support having a second end; said first end and said second end being interconnected to one another to form a junction; a first cross support extending from said junction; a second lateral support superposed onto said first lateral support; a diagonal support having one end interconnected to said second lateral support, said diagonal support inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of said second lateral support; a third lateral support interconnected to another end of said diagonal support, said third lateral support constituting a primary desk work surface support; a second vertical support connected to said first lateral support; and a second cross support connected to said second vertical support, said second cross support being provided with an aperture therein extending parallel to a lengthwise axis of said second cross support to permit side-to-side connection of desk frame units.
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22. A desk frame comprising:
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a first lateral support having a first end; a first vertical support having a second end; said first end and said second end being interconnected to one another to form a junction; a first cross support extending from said junction; a second lateral support superposed onto said first lateral support; a second cross support mounted on an upper surface of said second lateral support; a diagonal support having one end interconnected to said second lateral support, said diagonal support inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of said second lateral support; and a third lateral support interconnected to another end of said diagonal support, said third lateral support constituting a primary desk work surface support.
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23. A desk frame comprising:
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a first lateral support having a first end; a first vertical support having a second end; said first end and said second end being interconnected to one another to form a junction; a first cross support extending from said junction; a second lateral support superposed onto said first lateral support; a diagonal support having one end interconnected to said second lateral support, said diagonal support inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of said second lateral support; a third lateral support interconnected to another end of said diagonal support, said third lateral support constituting a primary desk work surface support; and a second cross support connected to said diagonal support intermediate interconnections of said diagonal support with said second and third lateral supports.
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24. A desk frame comprising:
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a first lateral support having a first end; a first vertical support having a second end; said first end and said second end being interconnected to one another to form a junction; a first cross support extending from said junction; a second lateral support superposed onto said first lateral support; a diagonal support having one end interconnected to said second lateral support, said diagonal support inclined at an angle with respect to an axis of said second lateral support; and a third lateral support interconnected to another end of said diagonal support, said third lateral support constituting a primary desk work surface support; each of said supports being an extrusion having a cross section including a cavity extending parallel to a central axis of said extrusion, an indentation originating from an edge of said extrusion, and a slot spaced from said indentation, said indentation being defined by opposed two-tiered rectangular cut-out sections joined by an arcuate cut-out section. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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Specification