Method and apparatus for extending consoles
First Claim
1. A method for extending a console for housing equipment to provide space for housing additional equipment, the console including a frame having opposite first and second ends, at least two end panel means, and a support structure for supporting the console frame, one of said end panel means being positioned adjacent each of said first and second console frame ends, the console frame including a platform adapted to support said equipment when the equipment is housed in the console, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an extender frame having opposite first and second ends, a platform adapted to support said additional equipment, a support structure for supporting the extender frame, and an appearance which is complementary to the console frame;
providing connection means for connecting said second end of the extender frame to said first end of the console frame;
removing said console end panel means from said first end of the console frame;
installing the removed end panel means proximate said first extender frame end; and
connecting said second end of the extender frame to said first end of the console frame using said connection means to thereby form a unitary extended console having panel means at each end of the unitary extended console and to simultaneously house the equipment and said additional equipment.
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Abstract
A method for extending a console for housing equipment to provide space for housing additional equipment. An extender frame is provided which has a platform for supporting additional equipment and an appearance which is complementary to the console frame. An extender support structure is also provided. One of a plurality of console support structures is removed from a first end of the console and the extender support structure is installed proximate the first console end. In addition, the method includes the steps of installing the removed support structure proximate a first extender frame end, and connecting the extender frame to the console to form a unitary extended console for simultaneously housing the equipment and the additional equipment.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for extending a console for housing equipment to provide space for housing additional equipment, the console including a frame having opposite first and second ends, at least two end panel means, and a support structure for supporting the console frame, one of said end panel means being positioned adjacent each of said first and second console frame ends, the console frame including a platform adapted to support said equipment when the equipment is housed in the console, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an extender frame having opposite first and second ends, a platform adapted to support said additional equipment, a support structure for supporting the extender frame, and an appearance which is complementary to the console frame; providing connection means for connecting said second end of the extender frame to said first end of the console frame; removing said console end panel means from said first end of the console frame; installing the removed end panel means proximate said first extender frame end; and connecting said second end of the extender frame to said first end of the console frame using said connection means to thereby form a unitary extended console having panel means at each end of the unitary extended console and to simultaneously house the equipment and said additional equipment.
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2. A kit for extending a console housing equipment to provide space for housing additional equipment, the console including a frame having opposite first and second ends and a plurality of support structures, one of said plurality of support structures being positioned adjacent each of said first and second console frame ends for supporting said first and second console frame ends, the console frame including a platform adapted to support said equipment when the equipment is housed in the console, the kit comprising:
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an extender frame having opposite first and second ends, a platform adapted to support said additional equipment and an appearance which is complementary to the console frame; connection means for connecting one of said first and second ends of the extender frame to one of said first and second ends of the console frame; an extender support structure adapted for connection proximate the connection means to support the console frame and the extender frame when the extender frame is connected to the console frame by said connection means, each of the console and extender support structures having a foot for supporting the support structures, the foot of the extender support structure having a shorter length than the feet of the console support structures positioned adjacent said first and second console frame ends. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for extending a console for housing equipment to provide space for housing additional equipment, the console including a frame having opposite first and second ends and a plurality of support structures, one of said plurality of support structures being positioned adjacent each of said first and second console frame ends for supporting said first and second console frame ends, the console frame including a platform adapted to support said equipment when the equipment is housed in the console, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing an extender frame having opposite first and second ends, a platform adapted to support said additional equipment and an appearance which is complementary to the console frame; providing connection means for connecting said second end of the extender frame to said first end of the console frame; providing an extender support structure adapted for connection proximate the connection means to support the console frame and the extender frame when the extender frame is connected to the console frame by said connection means; removing one of said plurality of console support structures from said first end of the console frame; installing the extender support structure proximate said first console frame end to support said first end of the console frame in place of the removed support structures; installing the removed console support structure proximate said first extender frame end to support said first extender frame end; and connecting said second end of the extender frame to said first end of the console frame using said connection means to form a unitary extended console for simultaneously housing the equipment and said additional equipment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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