Computer desk with tilted work surface

• US 5,896,817 A
• Filed: 02/17/1998
• Issued: 04/27/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Carl M. Hancock
• Original Assignee: Carl M. Hancock
• Inventors: Hancock, Carl M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/024,386
• Time in Patent Office: 434 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.01, 108/50.02-6, 108/9, 108/92, 108/143, 312/223.3, 312/208.1, 312/231, 312/233, 312/285, 312/313, 312/196, 312/283, 248/917
• US Class Current: 108/50.01
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/081 Movable, extending, sliding table tops
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/02 with vertically-adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0006 Storage channel at table edge

Abstract

A computer desk with a fixed or variable angle sloping works surface. The desk includes four legs, preferably telescoping to provide variable desk height, secured to a table top. A work surface panel is secured to the table top at an angle of from about 30 to 60°. Cut-outs are provided in the panel for receiving a computer monitor and, if desired, other components. A number of horizontal bar-like rails are secured to the panel for preventing items such as papers, files, components such as keyboards, from sliding down the panel and keeping the items readily visible and within easy reach. Optimally, horizontal inverted "T" cross section slots cooperated with inverted "T" cross section on the rails. Various platforms for other components, such as a mouse pad, may be secured to the panel in the same manner as the rails.

Claims

1. A versatile computer desk which comprises:

a plurality of legs;

a work surface panel mounted on said legs;

said work surface panel lying at an angle of from about 25 to 60°

to horizontal and having generally horizontal upper and lower edges;

an approximately central cut-out having a support structure therein configured to support a computer monitor;

a plurality of attachment means in said work surface panel, said attachment means along a plane generally parallel to said upper and lower edges of said work surface and;

a plurality of elongated support rails including means for engaging said attachment means at selected locations.

2. The computer desk according to claim 1 wherein said attachment means comprises a plurality of horizontal slots in said work surface panel, each slot having an inverted "T" cross section and a plurality of rails and components having inverted "T" cross section extension configured to slidably fit within said slots.

3. The computer desk according to claim 1 wherein said legs are telescoping.

4. The computer desk according to claim 1 wherein said work surface panel is mounted on said legs via a sheet extending between proximal ends of said legs.

5. The computer desk according to claim 1 further including at least one additional cut-out area in said work surface panel with a support structure within each said additional cut-out area for receiving a predetermined peripheral device.

6. The computer desk according to claim 1 wherein said support structures comprise said sheet and platforms for placement on said sheet.

7. The computer desk according to claim 6 further including hinge mean connecting a lowermost edge of said of said work surface panel to said sheet and means for adjusting the angle between said work surface panel and said sheet.

8. The computer desk according to claim 1 further including means for fixing said work surface panel to said sheet at a predetermined angle.

9. The computer desk according to claim 8 further including at least one drawer in a space provided adjacent to a lowermost edge of said work surface panel.

10. The computer desk according to claim 8 further including at least one side wall for closing an opening between side edges of said sheet and said work surface panel, said side wall having at least one door therein.

11. The computer desk according to claim 8 further including a horizontal shelf extending along an uppermost edge of said work surface panel.

12. A versatile computer desk which comprises:

a plurality of telescoping legs;

a work surface panel mounted on said legs;

said work surface panel lying at an angle of from about 25 to 60°

to horizontal and having generally horizontal upper and lower edges;

an approximately central cut-out having a support structure therein configured to support a computer monitor;

a plurality of attachment means comprising horizontal slots in said work surface panel, said slots being positioned along a plane generally parallel to said upper and lower edges of said work surface;

a plurality of elongated support rails including locking means for engaging said attachment means to permit only horizontal movement of said support rails.

13. The computer desk according to claim 12 wherein said support structures comprise said sheet and platforms for placement on said sheet.

14. The computer desk according to claim 13 further including hinge means connecting a lowermost edge of said work surface panel to said sheet and means for adjusting the angle between said work surface panel and said sheet.

15. The computer desk according to claim 12 further including means for fixing said work surface panel to said sheet at a predetermined angle.

16. The computer desk according to claim 15 further including at least one drawer in a space provided adjacent to a lowermost edge of said work surface panel and at least one side wall for closing an opening between side edges of said sheet and said work surface panel, said side wall having at least one door therein.

17. The computer desk according to claim 12 wherein said attachment means comprises a plurality of horizontal slots in said work surface panel, each slot having an inverted "T" cross section and a plurality of rails and components having inverted "T" cross section extension configured to slidably fit within said slots.