Computer desk

• US 5,931,103 A
• Filed: 05/21/1997
• Issued: 08/03/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 05/21/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Huei Mien Huang
• Original Assignee: Huei Mien Huang
• Inventors: Huang, Huei Mien
• Primary Examiner(s): WILKENS, JANET MARIE
• Application Number:
  US08/861,130
• Time in Patent Office: 804 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.02, 108/90, 108/25, 108/26, 108/27, 108/92, 108/180, 108/101, 108/94, 108/103, 108/139, 108/140, 108/50.01, 108/26.2, 312/223.3, 312/223.6, 312/223.4, 312/194, 312/195, 312/196, 312/208.1, 312/140.4, 312/231, 312/232, 248/918
• US Class Current: 108/50.02
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/065 Pivotally mounted auxiliary tables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2037/005 Tables specially adapted for laboratories
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0082 Cable inlet in worktop or desk, e.g. grommet
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen

Abstract

A desk for supporting computer includes a top panel having a slot formed in the middle portion for engaging with a casing which is formed on a rear portion of a plate. The plate includes a front hook for engaging with the front portion of the top panel for allowing the plate to be secured to the top panel without fasteners. The casing includes one or more openings for engaging with electric wire and for allowing the electric wire to engage through the plate. A support is pivotally secured to the top panel for supporting a mouse.

Claims

1. A desk for supporting computer comprising:

a top panel including a middle portion having a slot and including a front portion,

a plate including a casing for engaging in said slot of said top panel and including a front portion, said casing including at least one partition for defining a chamber and a space in said casing, said casing including a cover for enclosing said chamber and a cap for enclosing said space, and

means for securing said plate to said top panels said securing means including a hook provided on said front portion of said plate for engaging with said front portion of said top panel and for allowing said plate to be secured to said top panel without fastener.

2. The desk according to claim 1, wherein said casing includes at least one opening for engaging with electric wire and for allowing the electric wire to engage through said plate.

3. A desk according to claim 1, wherein said cap includes an orifice for engaging with electric wire.

4. The desk according to claim 1 further comprising a support pivotally secured to said top panel.

5. The desk according to claim 4, wherein said support includes a cavity, a post having a lower portion engaged in said cavity and having an upper portion for engaging with said top panel, and a bolt engaged through said support and said post and said top panel for securing said support to said top panel.

6. The desk according to claim 5, wherein said top panel includes a plug for engaging with said bolt and for securing said plate to said top panel.

7. The desk according to claim 6, wherein said top panel includes at least one hole, said plug includes a body for engaging into said at least one hole of said top panel and includes a peripheral flange for engaging with said plate and for securing said plate to said top panel.