Modular workstation

• US 6,615,747 B2
• Filed: 10/09/2001
• Issued: 09/09/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Quicksilver Design, LLC
• Original Assignee: Rieke Office Interiors, Inc.
• Inventors: Stenftenagel, Mark, Graziano, Salvatore
• Primary Examiner(s): Mai, Lanna
• Assistant Examiner(s): ANDERSON, GERALD A
• Application Number:
  US09/973,649
• Publication Number:
  US 20030067256A1
• Time in Patent Office: 700 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/60, 108/159, 312/194, 312/195, 312/196, 135/96, 135/137, 513/1, 540/0, 528/21, 528/6
• US Class Current: 108/159
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards

Abstract

A modular workstation comprising a plurality of abutting arcuate bases. Each base is comprised of a pair of spaced, parallel inner and outer panel segments oriented generally vertically, with the inner panel segment being offset vertically in relation to the outer panel segment. A web extends between the two panel segments, and the panel segments and the web comprise a unitary body. A series of the bases are joined together, and a generally horizontal worksurface is provided, supported on the inner panel segments. A plurality of legs supports the bases at a predetermined elevation. A reference shelf and privacy canopy can be included in the workstation.

Claims

1. A modular workstation, comprising

a. an arcuate base comprising a pair of spaced, parallel inner and outer panel segments, the panel segments being oriented generally vertically, and the inner panel segment being offset in relation to the outer panel segment,

b. a web extending between the panel segments, the panel segments and the web comprising a unitary body,

c. a generally horizontal worksurface supported on said inner panel segment and abutting said outer panel segment,

d. a plurality of legs supporting said base and said worksurface and,

e. means securing said legs to said base and said worksurface.

2. The modular workstation according to claim 1, in which said securing means for said legs to said base comprises a bracket for each leg, said bracket being secured to said outer panel segment and being shaped for insertion of said leg.

3. The modular workstation according to claim 1, including a utility channel proximate a lower edge of said inner panel segment.

4. The modular workstation according to claim 1, including a reference shelf spaced above said worksurface, said reference shelf being mounted on said outer panel segment.

5. The modular workstation according to claim 1, including a utility access in at least one of said worksurface, said inner panel segment and said web.

6. A modular workstation, comprising

a. a plurality of abutting arcuate bases, each arcuate base comprising

i. a pair of spaced, parallel inner and outer panel segments, the panel segments being oriented generally vertically, and the inner panel segment being offset in relation to the outer panel segment, and

ii. a web extending between the panel segments, the panel segments and the web comprising a unitary body,

b. a generally horizontal worksurface supported on said inner panel segments and abutting said outer panel segments,

c. means joining said abutting arcuate bases,

d. a plurality of legs supporting said bases and

e. means securing said legs to said acute bases.

7. The modular workstation according to claim 6, in which the number of said legs is no greater than the number of said arcuate bases, plus one.

8. The modular workstation according to claim 6, in which said joining means comprises a bracket bridging butting arcuate bases, said bracket being secured to said outer panel segments of said butting arcuate bases.

9. The modular workstation according to claim 8, in which said bracket is shaped for insertion of a said leg, said bracket comprising said securing means.

10. The modular workstation according to claim 6, including a utility channel proximate a lower edge of each inner panel segment.

11. The modular workstation according to claim 6, including at least one reference shelf spaced above said worksurface, said reference shelf being mounted on said outer panel segments.

12. The modular workstation according to claim 6, including a utility access in at least one of said worksurface, said inner panels and said webs.

13. The modular workstation according to claim 6, including a trim clip mounted at adjoining outer panel segments of each pair of abutting arcuate bases.

14. The modular workstation according to claim 6, in which said plurality of abutting arcuate bases is penannular.

15. The modular workstation according to claim 6, including a canopy mounted on said outer panel segments.

16. The modular workstation according to claim 15, in which said canopy is retractable.