Computer gaming station

• US 7,908,978 B1
• Filed: 04/29/2008
• Issued: 03/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Howard D. Pelton Jr
• Original Assignee: Howard D. Pelton Jr
• Inventors: Pelton, Howard D. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): TRAN, HANH VAN
• Application Number:
  US12/150,588
• Time in Patent Office: 1,057 Days
• Field of Search: 312/223.1, 312/235.1, 108 3- 4, 108 6- 10, 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/50.14, 108 92- 93, 108/101, 108/193
• US Class Current: 108/50.02
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/03 with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables

Abstract

A user-assembled desk system includes specialized features for computer gaming. The top of the desk has an expanded side area for the placement of gaming aids such as joysticks, steering wheels and the like. The desk top cantilevers out from the center structure providing clearance for a large chair or recliner. A pair of angled, adjustable footrests are provided to facilitate foot controllers, pedals, and the like allowing the user to feel as if they are in a cockpit or a racecar. A rear panel has a power strip to electrically connect the various components. Finally, the desk sides can be decorated with various insignias, logos and characters to stylize the desk for use on a particular game or by a particular user.

Claims

1. A computer desk gaming station for holding peripheral gaming accessories, said computer gaming desk station comprising:

a table top provided with left and right extensions protruding laterally along a front edge of said table top and facing an operator respectively, said left and right extensions being coplanar with said table top;

a pair of side panels coupled directly to a bottom surface of said table top and extending downwardly to a ground surface;

first and second foot rests having laterally opposed ends coupled to said side panels and intermediately disposed therebetween; and

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means for selectively and independently adjusting a corresponding position of said first and second foot rests along mutually exclusive arcuate paths respectively;

wherein said first and second side panels are fixedly and statically connected to said bottom surface of said table top such that said first and second side panels are prohibited from being folded inwardly in an overlapping manner, wherein said first and second foot rest adjusting means comprises;

a plurality of curvilinear adjusting slots formed in each of said side panels respectively, a plurality of pivot rods attached to inner faces of each of said side panels respectively and extending inwardly therefrom, and a plurality of adjustment knobs selectively interfitted and glided along corresponding ones of said adjusting slots while be engaged with said first and second foot rests respectively;

wherein each of said first and second foot rests is pivotal about corresponding ones of said pivot rods by slidably positioning said adjustment knobs along said adjusting slots respectively;

wherein each of said first and second foot rests is provided with a plurality of apertures formed at opposing ends thereof respectively such that said apertures are registered at opposing corners of each of said first and second foot rests respectively.

2. The computer gaming desk station of claim 1, wherein said table top front edge is forwardly disposed from top ends of said side panels for allowing the operator to position an existing seat beneath said table top.

3. The computer desk gaming station of claim 1, wherein said table top comprises:

a box-shaped frame directly connected to said bottom surface of said table top, said box-shaped frame including;

a rear frame member;

a front frame member spaced from said rear frame member;

a right frame member connected directly to said front and rear frame members respectively; and

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a left frame member connected directly to said front and rear frame members respectively.

4. The computer desk gaming station of claim 1, wherein each of said side panels is provided with a pair of runners directly conjoined to a bottom edge thereof respectively.

5. The computer desk gaming station of claim 1, wherein each of said first and second foot rests have longitudinal bottom edges extending along mutually exclusive horizontal axes and thereby engage corresponding ones of said pivot rods respectively.

6. The computer desk gaming station of claim 5, wherein each of said pivot rods are aligned parallel to each other and oriented along associated ones of the horizontal axes respectively.

7. The computer desk gaming station of claim 1, wherein said second foot rest is juxtaposed subjacent to said first foot rest and positioned forwardly thereof towards respective bottom ends of said side panels.

8. A computer desk gaming station for holding peripheral gaming accessories, said computer gaming desk station comprising:

a table top provided with left and right extensions protruding laterally along a front edge of said table top and facing an operator respectively, said left and right extensions being coplanar with said table top;

a pair of side panels coupled directly to a bottom surface of said table top and extending downwardly to a ground surface;

first and second foot rests having laterally opposed ends coupled to said side panels and intermediately disposed therebetween;

an electrical power strip mounted adjacent to said table top and extending outwardly through one of said side panels; and

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means for selectively and independently adjusting a corresponding position of said first and second foot rests along mutually exclusive arcuate paths respectively;

wherein said first and second side panels are fixedly and statically connected to said bottom surface of said table top such that said first and second side panels are prohibited from being folded inwardly in an overlapping manner, wherein said first and second foot rest adjusting means comprises;

a plurality of curvilinear adjusting slots formed in each of said side panels respectively, a plurality of pivot rods attached to inner faces of each of said side panels respectively and extending inwardly therefrom, and a plurality of adjustment knobs selectively interfitted and glided along corresponding ones of said adjusting slots while be engaged with said first and second foot rests respectively;

wherein each of said first and second foot rests is pivotal about corresponding ones of said pivot rods by slidably positioning said adjustment knobs along said adjusting slots respectively;

wherein each of said first and second foot rests is provided with a plurality of apertures formed at opposing ends thereof respectively such that said apertures are registered at opposing corners of each of said first and second foot rests respectively.

9. The computer gaming desk station of claim 8, wherein said table top front edge is forwardly disposed from top ends of said side panels for allowing the operator to position an existing seat beneath said table top.

10. The computer desk gaming station of claim 8, wherein said table top comprises:

a box-shaped frame directly connected to said bottom surface of said table top, said box-shaped frame including;

a rear frame member;

a front frame member spaced from said rear frame member;

a right frame member connected directly to said front and rear frame members respectively; and

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a left frame member connected directly to said front and rear frame members respectively.

11. The computer desk gaming station of claim 8, wherein each of said side panels is provided with a pair of runners directly conjoined to a bottom edge thereof respectively.

12. The computer desk gaming station of claim 8, wherein each of said first and second foot rests have longitudinal bottom edges extending along mutually exclusive horizontal axes and thereby engage corresponding ones of said pivot rods respectively.

13. The computer desk gaming station of claim 12, wherein each of said pivot rods are aligned parallel to each other and oriented along associated ones of the horizontal axes respectively.

14. The computer desk gaming station of claim 8, wherein said second foot rest is juxtaposed subjacent to said first foot rest and positioned forwardly thereof towards respective bottom ends of said side panels.

15. A method for providing a computer desk gaming station for supporting peripheral electronic devices thereon, said method comprising the steps of:

providing a table top having a bottom surface;

providing left and right frame members;

attaching said left and right frame members to said bottom surface of said table top;

providing front and rear frame members;

attaching said front and rear frame members to said left and right frame members;

providing first and second side panels as well as first and second foot rests respectively;

attaching said first and second side panels to said right and left frame members, respectively;

providing and inserting a plurality of pivot rods into said first and second side panels and said first and second foot rests respectively;

attaching first and second foot rests each having laterally opposed ends coupled to said first and second side panels;

providing each of said first and second foot rests with a plurality of apertures formed at opposing ends thereof respectively such that said apertures are registered at opposing corners of each of said first and second foot rests respectively;

providing and inserting a plurality of knobs through adjusting slots formed within said side panels; and

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engaging said knobs with said first and second foot rests respectively to selectively and independently adjusting a corresponding position of said first and second foot rests along mutually exclusive arcuate paths respectively.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the steps of:

placing said table top and said first and second side panels at an upright orientation on a floor surface;

turning said knobs in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen said first and second foot rests respectively;

adjusting said first and second foot rests to a desired angle with respect to the floor surface;

tightening said knobs by turning said knobs in a clockwise direction;

mounting existing gaming equipment and accessories to said gaming station;

providing a power strip;

connecting the existing gaming equipment and accessories to said power strip;

routing cables of the existing gaming equipment and accessories through an aperture formed in one of said first and second side panels; and

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plugging said power strip to a wall outlet.