Computer desk with slidably extendible desktop

• US 6,874,431 B1
• Filed: 09/05/2003
• Issued: 04/05/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Matthew G. Danna
• Original Assignee: Matthew G. Danna
• Inventors: Danna, Matthew G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): GARRETT, ERIKA P
• Application Number:
  US10/655,133
• Publication Number:
  US 20050056194A1
• Time in Patent Office: 578 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/102, 108/143, 248/918, 312/223.3, 312/208.1
• US Class Current: 108/143
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/03 with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves

Abstract

A desk for use with a computer and keyboard, wherein the desk has a slidably extendible desktop, which slides towards the user when pulled. The desk has a U-shaped base and a U-shaped desk frame connected by two vertical posts so that the desk frame extends above the base. A slider mechanism including a guide and runners or rollers is attached between the desktop and the U-shaped desk frame so that the entire desktop is slidable between a retracted position above the base and an extended position. Thus the user can sit in an armchair, recliner or other comfortable chair and pull the entire desktop towards the chair in order to work on the computer. The computer desk includes a keyboard tray mounted on a slide so that the keyboard can be retracted under the desktop when not in use.

Claims

1. A computer desk, comprising:

(a) a cross-member and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the cross-member, defining a U-shaped base;

(b) a pair of vertical support posts extending from the legs adjacent the cross-member, the legs being normal to a plane defined by the U-shaped base;

(c) cross-beam and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the cross-beam, defining a desk frame, the arms being mounted on top of the vertical post adjacent the cross-beam, so that the arms of the desk frame extend substantially parallel to and above the legs of the base;

(d) a desktop having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a pair of parallel rails disposed on the bottom surface, the top surface being adapted for supporting computer equipment;

(e) a sliding track assembly disposed between the rails and the arms of the desk frame, whereby the desktop is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position in order to draw the entire desktop towards a user'"'"'s chair;

(f) a keyboard tray track attached to the bottom surface of said desktop;

(g) a connecting arm slidable on the keyboard tray track; and

(h) a keyboard tray attached to the connecting arm;

wherein the keyboard tray is slidably between a retracted position disposed beneath said desktop, and an extended position in front of said desktop.

2. The computer desk according to claim 1, farther comprising two pairs of diagonal braces, one of the two pairs being disposed on opposite sides of the base, respectively, each brace pair having a T-configuration and being attached to an arm, a leg, and a vertical post in order to rigidly support the arms.

3. A computer desk, comprising:

(a) a cross-member and a pair of legs extending from opposite ends of the cross-member, defining a U-shaped base;

(b) a pair of vertical support posts extending from the legs adjacent the cross-member, the legs being normal to a plane defined by the U-shaped base;

(c) cross-beam and a pair of arms extending from opposite ends of the cross-beam, defining a desk frame, the arms being mounted on top of the vertical post adjacent the cross-beam, so that the arms of the desk frame extend substantially parallel to and above the legs of the base;

(d) a desktop having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a pair of parallel rails disposed on the bottom surface, the top surface being adapted for supporting computer equipment;

(e) a sliding track assembly disposed between the rails and the arms of the desk frame, whereby the desktop is slidable between a retracted position and an extended position in order to draw the entire desktop towards a user'"'"'s chair; and

(f) two pairs of diagonal braces, one of the two pairs being disposed on opposite sides of the base, respectively, each brace pair having a T-configuration and being attached to an arm, a leg, and a vertical post in order to rigidly support the arms.