Trader desk frame

• US 5,921,052 A
• Filed: 11/21/1996
• Issued: 07/13/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Specialised Banking Furniture Limited
• Original Assignee: Specialised Banking Furniture Limited
• Inventors: Kemp, John
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WILKENS, KEVIN DOUGLAS
• Application Number:
  US08/754,538
• Time in Patent Office: 964 Days
• Field of Search: 52/720.1, 52/721.1, 52/724.1, 52/726.1, 52/726.2, 52/730.1, 52/731.1, 52/731.7, 52/731.9, 52/732.1, 52/732.2, 52/733.2 , 52/739.1
• US Class Current: 52/831
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/06 of metal A47B13/023 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/003 made of metal
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0078 Control consoles or desks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 47/0008 Three-dimensional corner connectors, the legs thereof being received within hollow, elongated frame members corner joints in general F16B12/44
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 83/001 Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 96/1466 with longitudinal grooves
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 12/50 Metal corner connections

Abstract

A desk frame (1) for trader desks is described including 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 adding 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) located 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 attachments 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. A method for permitting side-to-side connection between such desk frames is also described.

Claims

1. An extrusion for desk frame members having a central axis, an edge, corners, and a cross section comprised of:

a cavity extending parallel to said central axis;

an indentation positioned between adjacent corners and originating from said edge, said indentation being opposed two-tiered rectangular cut-out sections joined by an arcuate cut-out section; and

a plurality of slots, originating from said edge and between said adjacent corners, one of said slots being spaced substantially equidistant from one of said adjacent corners and said indentation and another of said slots being spaced substantially equidistant from another of said adjacent corners and said indentation.

2. The extrusion as defined in claim 1 further comprising a side insert seated within said indentation for cooperating with a fastener connecting a side of said extrusion to other desk frame components.

3. The extrusion as defined in claim 1 wherein said extrusion is constructed of aluminum.

4. The extrusion as defined in claim 1 further comprising an end insert seated within said cavity for cooperating with a fastener connecting an end of said extrusion to other desk frame components.

5. The extrusion as defined in claim 4 wherein said end insert is internally threaded.