Portable, wooden computer desk

• US 6,283,564 B1
• Filed: 01/05/1999
• Issued: 09/04/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sandra Corson
• Original Assignee: Sandra Corson
• Inventors: Corson, Sandra
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT
• Application Number:
  US09/225,421
• Time in Patent Office: 973 Days
• Field of Search: 312/223.3, 312/223.6, 312/194, 312/195, 312/196, 312/198, 312/257.1, 312/265.5, 312/265.6, 312/107, 312/108, 312/238, 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/180, 108/153.1
• US Class Current: 312/223.2
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/006 made of wood or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2037/005 Tables specially adapted for laboratories
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2230/0085 Mutually slotted furniture joints

Abstract

A portable, wooden computer desk is disclosed, comprising an all wood computer desk that can be quickly and easily assembled without the use of tools or separate fastening devices. A continuous feed paper slot is provided to facilitate use of continuous feed paper. Holes are provided on the work surface for use of lamps and similar electric appliances. Electric cord indentations provide a way to place the present invention against a wall without damaging the electric cords of computer components.

Claims

1. A portable, wooden computer desk is disclosed comprising:

a work surface, of a generally L-Shaped configuration and having a posterior edge, said work surface having milled assembly slots, formed from said work surface;

a plurality of lower shelves, said lower shelves each containing two milled assembly slots;

a plurality of upper shelves, each said upper shelf containing two milled assembly slots;

a plurality of sets of legs, each said leg having at least one upper shelf milled assembly slot to hold at least one upper shelf, a milled assembly slot to connect to said work surface, and at least one lower shelf milled assembly slots, designed to support at least one lower shelf;

at least one set of legs, each leg having a milled assembly slot to connect to said work surface, and at least one lower shelf milled assembly slot, designed to support at least one lower shelf;

at least two holes, said holes formed from and located on said work surface, and designed to facilitate insertion and passage of an electric cord of a lamp or other electric appliance there through, so that said electric cord is out of sight of the casual observer;

at least one electric cord indentation, of a generally semicircular configuration, formed from said work surface, said electric cord indentations located along the posterior edge of said work surface, extending inward from said posterior edge; and

at least one continuous feed paper slot, of a generally rectangular configuration, formed from said work surface, extending inward from said posterior edge of said work surface.

2. The portable, wooden computer desk described in claim 1, wherein fastening of said upper shelves, said work surface, and said lower shelves to said legs respectively is accomplished via said milled assembly slots in each component, with components that are connected together possessing corresponding milled assembly slots.

5. A kit for forming a portable, wooden computer desk of the type described in claim 1, wherein said kit comprises:

a work surface with milled assembly slots, said work surface having at least one electric cord indentation, at least one continuous feed paper slot, and at least one hole;

a plurality of lower shelves, said lower shelves each containing two milled assembly slots;

a plurality of upper shelves, each said upper shelf containing two milled assembly slots;

a plurality of sets of legs, each said leg having at least one upper shelf milled assembly slots to hold at least one upper shelf, a milled assembly slot to connect to said work surface, and at least one lower shelf milled assembly slots, designed to support at least one lower shelf; and

at least one set of legs, each leg having a milled assembly slot to connect to said work surface, and at least one lower shelf milled assembly slot, designed to support at least one lower shelf.

6. The portable, wooden computer desk kit of claim 5, wherein all said work surface, legs and upper shelves and lower shelves are constructed of wood.

3. A portable, wooden computer desk kit comprising:

a work surface with milled assembly slots, two electric cord indentations, one continuous feed paper slot, and two holes;

four lower shelves, said lower shelves each containing two milled assembly slots;

three upper shelves, each said upper shelf containing two milled assembly slots;

two sets of legs having a total of four legs, each said leg having two upper shelf milled assembly slots to hold two upper shelves, a milled assembly slot to connect to said work surface, and two lower shelf milled assembly slots, designed to support two lower shelves; and

one set of legs, each leg having a milled assembly slot to connect to said work surface, and two lower shelf milled assembly slots, designed to support two lower shelves.

4. The portable, wooden computer desk kit of claim 3, wherein all said work surface, legs and upper shelves and lower shelves are constructed of wood.

7. A portable, wooden computer desk comprising:

a work surface of a generally flat, L-shaped, curved configuration, said work surface forming at least one hole penetrating therethrough to facilitate insertion and passage of a electrical cabling;

at least one indentation of a generally semi-circular configuration, formed from the work surface and located along a posterior edge of the work surface and extending inward from said posterior edge;

at least one slot of a generally rectangular configuration formed from and penetrating through said work surface and extending inward from said posterior edge of said work surface, said slot having an elongated centerline parallel to the posterior edge of the work surface;

a plurality of milled assembly slots, each of a generally linearly elongated, rectangular configuration, formed in said work surface and extending inward from the perimeter of said work surface in a plane perpendicular to any perimeter edge of said work surface from which it extends; and

a plurality of sets of legs, each of a generally flat, rectangular configuration, for frictionally fitting within a said milled assembly slot and extending downward from said work surface.

8. The portable, wooden computer desk of claim 7, wherein each said leg extends upward vertically above the work surface, each leg forming at least one upper shelf milled assembly slot, said desk further comprising:

at least one upper shelf, each said upper shelf being of a flat, rectangular configuration with milled assembly slots into which said leg is releasably affixed thereby forming a lateral support thereof.

9. The portable, wooden computer desk of claim 7, wherein each said leg extends downward vertically below the work surface, each leg forming at least one lower shelf milled assembly slot, said desk further comprising:

at least one lower shelf, each said lower shelf being of a flat, rectangular configuration with milled assembly slots into which said leg is releasably affixed thereby forming a lateral support thereof.