Workstation having L-shaped worktop and flat-folding legs
First Claim
1. A workstation comprising a one piece sheet form worktop having two limbs disposed in a general L shape having an outer apex and an inner corner, a central leg member pivotally connected to a lower side of the worktop adjacent said outer apex of said L shape for pivoting between a stored position extending diagonally across the lower side toward said inner corner thereof and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop, an end leg member pivotally connected to the lower side adjacent each end of each limb and each pivoting between a stored position extending longitudinally across the lower side of the limb toward a central portion of said L shape and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop, and means for securing said legs in their erected positions.
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Abstract
A workstation has a one piece sheet form L shape worktop. A central leg hinges to a lower side of the worktop adjacent an outer apex of the L and rocks between a stored position extending diagonally across the lower side toward an inner corner of the L and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop. An end leg hinges to the lower side adjacent each end of the L shape and rocks between a stored position extending longitudinally across the lower side toward a central portion of the L shape and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop. Latch rods secure the legs in erected positions. An upstanding column member of hollow rectangular cross-section delivers power and data to the workstation. An outer corner of the worktop is truncated and provides a recess having an oblique edge to accommodate a side of the column member. The column member may comprise two L-section extruded pieces of which an intermediate section hinges between an open position revealing power and data receptacles and a closed position in which an edge of the hinging section snap closes on a stationary L-section piece.
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24 Claims
- 1. A workstation comprising a one piece sheet form worktop having two limbs disposed in a general L shape having an outer apex and an inner corner, a central leg member pivotally connected to a lower side of the worktop adjacent said outer apex of said L shape for pivoting between a stored position extending diagonally across the lower side toward said inner corner thereof and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop, an end leg member pivotally connected to the lower side adjacent each end of each limb and each pivoting between a stored position extending longitudinally across the lower side of the limb toward a central portion of said L shape and an erected position extending downwardly from the worktop, and means for securing said legs in their erected positions.
- 18. A column member of hollow rectangular cross-section for delivery of power and data to a workstation comprising two opposed L-section extruded pieces having interengaging edge portions wherein a first pair of said edge portions engage in a pivot connection to permit pivoting of said pieces between open and closed positions about an axis extending longitudinally of the column member and wherein one of said pieces comprises an intermediate section and at least one adjacent section, and said intermediate section is pivotable independently of said at least one adjacent section.
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