Computer desk

• US 6,126,253 A
• Filed: 04/17/1997
• Issued: 10/03/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sligh Furniture Co (Lexington Holding, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Sligh Furniture Co (Lexington Holding, Inc.)
• Inventors: Byma, Ralph J., Persons, Gregg J., Kelley, James O.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Allred, David E.
• Application Number:
  US08/840,959
• Time in Patent Office: 1,265 Days
• Field of Search: 312/195, 312/223.3, 312/223.2, 312/317.3, 312/208.1, 312/194, 312/311, 312/348.4
• US Class Current: 312/195
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/006 made of wood or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2210/17 Drawers used in connection with household appliances

Abstract

A computer desk has a work surface with a first support connected with the work surface near a first end to support the work surface above a floor, and a second support releasably connected with the work surface near a second, opposing end. The second support has a top with a portion of the top spaced from the work surface to define a drawer space. A drawer extends from the first support toward the second end and into the drawer space. A kneehole is defined between the first and second support members and below the work surface. One of the support members may include a storage compartment with an interior and a door that opens and closes access to the interior. The door is spaced above the floor and the storage compartment has a removable panel that extends from the floor to at least a bottom of the door. The storage compartment may also include a saddle type storage drawer that is narrower than the storage compartment to define a space for a CPU tower in the storage compartment.

Claims

1. A computer desk comprising:

a work surface;

a first pedestal, the work surface and the first pedestal being integrally constructed as a unit, the first pedestal extending generally downward from the work surface, the first pedestal supporting the work surface above a floor;

a second pedestal that is a storage pedestal with an interior compartment, the second pedestal being releasably connected with and extending generally downward from the work surface, the second pedestal supporting the work surface above the floor, the second pedestal being spaced apart from the first pedestal, the second pedestal having a top that is spaced from the work surface;

a connector that releasably interconnects the second pedestal and the work surface;

a drawer space, the drawer space being at least partially defined between the second pedestal top and the work surface;

a kneehole is defined between the first and the second pedestals, the drawer space extends from over the second pedestal, over the kneehole, and at least toward the first pedestal; and

a drawer that is located in the drawer space, the drawer being slidably connected with the work surface and being slidable between a closed position, generally under the work surface, and an open position, in which the drawer extends outward from a front of the desk, the drawer extending over at least each of the second pedestal and the kneehole, the drawer having a bottom panel and having a front panel that is hingedly connected with the bottom panel, the front panel hinging forward and downward from a closed position to an open position, and hinging upward and rearward from the open position to the closed position.

2. A computer desk comprising:

a work surface;

a first pedestal that is a storage pedestal with a first interior compartment, the work surface and the first pedestal being integrally constructed as a unit, the first pedestal extending generally downward from the work surface, the first pedestal supporting the work surface above a floor;

a second pedestal that is a storage pedestal with a second interior compartment, the second pedestal being releasably connected with and extending generally downward from the work surface, the second pedestal supporting the work surface above the floor, the second pedestal having a top that is spaced from the work surface and defines a drawer space therebetween;

a connector that releasably interconnects the second pedestal and the work surface;

a kneehole is defined between the first and the second pedestals, the drawer space extends from over the second pedestal, over the kneehole, and at least toward the first pedestal; and

a drawer that is located in the drawer space and is slidably connected with the work surface, the drawer being slidable between a closed position, generally under the work surface, and an open position, in which the drawer extends outward from the front of the desk, the drawer extending over at least each of the second pedestal and the kneehole, the drawer having a bottom panel and having a front panel that is hingedly connected with the bottom panel, the front panel hinging forward and downward from a closed position to an open position, and hinging upward and rearward from the open position to the closed position.