Multiple purpose table

• US 6,609,465 B2
• Filed: 08/27/2001
• Issued: 08/26/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Frank Kolavo
• Original Assignee: Frank Kolavo
• Inventors: Kolavo, Frank
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/939,854
• Publication Number:
  US 20030037709A1
• Time in Patent Office: 729 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/138, 108/147, 108/10, 312/223.3, 312/223.2, 312/223.1, 312/223.6
• US Class Current: 108/50.01
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2097/006 Computer holding devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0073 liftable above the desk top
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment

Abstract

A multiple purpose table having at least one fixed or moveable work surface, support walls and frame, and an adjustable arm for supporting a video display, which can retract into a protective storage well beneath one or more of said work surfaces. The adjustable arm is attached to the support walls below a work surface at a first end. A second end of the adjustable arm is attachable to the display. A display storage position of the multiple purpose table includes placing the adjustable arm second end and display below the work surface. A display access position of the multiple purpose table includes moving any work surface covering the storage position and raising the display, supported by the adjustable arm, into the user determined viewing position.

Claims

1. A table comprising:

a support means;

a work surface and a movable surface attached to said support means;

an adjustable arm having a first end and a second end;

said first end of said adjustable arm attached to said support means at a level below said movable surface;

said second end of said adjustable arm for holding a display;

said second end of said adjustable arm moveable to a display storage position where the display is wholly below the work surface;

said second end of said adjustable arm moveable vertically and horizontally to a display access position where display is at least partially above the work surface; and

said display access position adjustable to a user selected viewing position.

2. The table as described in claim 1 wherein:

said work surface has a front edge and a rear edge;

said support means structured to accommodate a seated user at said front edge of said work surface; and

said first end of said adjustable arm positioned distal said front edge so as to accommodate a seated user at said front edge.

3. The table as described in claim 1 wherein:

said adjustable arm is a pneumatic arm capable of supporting said display in a number of display positions.

4. The table as described in claim 3 wherein:

said work surface has a front edge and a rear edge;

said support means structured to accommodate a seated user at said front edge of said work surface; and

said first end of said adjustable arm positioned distal said front edge so as to accommodate a seated user at said front edge.

5. A table comprising:

a support means for supporting a first surface and at least one moveable surface;

said first surface and said moveable surface attached to said support means;

an adjustable arm having a first end and a second end;

said first end of said adjustable arm fixedly attached to said support means at a level below either of said first surface or said moveable surface;

said second end of said adjustable arm for holding a display;

said first surface is available as a stable work surface during movement of said adjustable arm and said at least one moveable surfaces;

said moveable surface and said adjustable arm moveable to a display storage position wherein each of said moveable surface and said first surface are functionally useable as work surfaces, and said adjustable arm and said display are positioned below either of said first surface or said moveable surface;

said moveable vertically and horizontally surface and said adjustable arm moveable to a display access position wherein said adjustable arm positioned at a display viewing position wherein said display at least partially above said first surface; and

said display access position adjustable to a user selected viewing position.

19. The table as described in claim 5 further comprising:

a display storage well for receiving said display located below at least one of said first surface and said moveable surface;

said storage well comprising at least one of said support walls and a vertical panel, enclosing the sides of the area occupied by the display and adjustable arm while in the display storage position; and

said first end of adjustable arm fixedly attached to at least one of said support means and said vertical panel, within said display storage well.

20. The table as described in claim 5 wherein:

said moveable surface is hingedly attached to support means.

6. The table comprising:

a support means for supporting a first surface and at least one moveable surface;

said first surface attached to said support means;

said moveable surface is hingedly attached to said support means;

an adjustable arm having a first end and a second end;

said first end of said adjustable arm fixedly attached to said support means at a level below either of said first surface or said moveable surface;

said second end of said adjustable arm for holding a display.

said first surface, said moveable surface, and said adjustable arm moveable to a display storage position wherein each of said moveable surface and said first surface are functionally useable as work surfaces, and said adjustable arm and said display are positioned below either of said first surface or said moveable surface; and

said moveable surface and said adjustable arm moveable to a display access position wherein said adjustable arm positioned at a display viewing position wherein said display at least partially above said first surface.

7. The table as described in claim 6 further comprising:

a keyboard tray located below and attached to said first surface; and

said keyboard tray moveable between a stored position wherein the keyboard tray is substantially covered by said first surface and a use position wherein at least a portion of said keyboard tray is not covered by said first surface.

8. The table as described in claim 7 further comprising:

a computer case support means attached to said support means; and

said computer support means comprising at least one ledge attached to said support means and at least one strap attached to said computer support means for supporting a computer case.

9. The table as described in claim 6 further comprising:

a keyboard tray located below and attached to said first surface; and

said keyboard tray moveable between a stored position wherein the keyboard tray is substantially covered by said first surface and a use position wherein at least a portion of said keyboard tray is not covered by said first surface.

10. The table as described in claim 9 further comprising:

a computer case support means attached to said support means; and

said computer support means comprising at least one ledge attached to said support means and at least one strap attached to said computer support means for supporting a computer case.

11. The table as described in claim 6 further comprising:

a display storage well for receiving said display located below either or both of said first surface and said moveable surface;

said storage well comprising of either or both said support walls or a vertical panel, enclosing the sides of the area occupied by the display and adjustable arm while in the display storage position; and

said first end of adjustable arm fixedly attached to said support means or either said vertical panel, within said display storage well.

12. The table as described in claim 11 wherein:

said moveable surface is hingedly attached to support means.

13. The table as described in claim 12 further comprising:

a keyboard tray located below and attached to said first surface; and

said keyboard tray moveable between a stored position wherein the keyboard tray is substantially covered by said first surface and a use position wherein at least a portion of said keyboard tray is not covered by said first surface.

14. The table as described in claim 13 further comprising:

a computer case support means attached to said support means; and

said computer support means comprising at least one ledge attached to said support means and at least one strap attached to said computer support means for supporting a computer case.

15. The table as described in claim 14 further comprising:

a cable access opening in said first vertical panel, said second vertical panel or said support means.

16. The table as described in claim 11 further comprising:

a keyboard tray located below and attached to said first surface; and

said keyboard tray moveable between a stored position wherein the keyboard tray is substantially covered by said first surface and a use position wherein at least a portion of said keyboard tray is not covered by said first surface.

17. The table as described in claim 16 further comprising:

a computer case support means attached to said support means; and

said computer support means comprising at least one ledge attached to said support means and at least one strap attached to said computer support means for supporting a computer case.

18. The table as described in claim 17 further comprising:

a cable access opening in at least one of said first vertical panel, said second vertical panel or said support means.