Conference table assembly
First Claim
1. A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly comprising:
- a table top member having top and bottom surfaces and forming a table top opening;
a leg support structure supporting the top member is a substantially horizontal orientation;
a display screen supported adjacent the top surface;
a switcher for controlling input to the display screen;
a plurality of handsets, each handset including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display;
a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher;
a take up assembly including a separate weight for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the top member and aligned with the table top opening, each handset cable linked to an associated weight, each weight applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable into the opening.
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Abstract
A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly including a table top forming a table top opening, a leg support structure, a display screen supported adjacent the top surface, a switcher for controlling input to the display screen, a plurality of handsets, each hand set including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display, a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher, a take up assembly including a separate weight for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the top member and aligned with the top opening, each handset cable linked to an associated weight, each weight applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable into the opening.
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24 Claims
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1. A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly comprising:
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a table top member having top and bottom surfaces and forming a table top opening; a leg support structure supporting the top member is a substantially horizontal orientation; a display screen supported adjacent the top surface; a switcher for controlling input to the display screen; a plurality of handsets, each handset including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display; a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher; a take up assembly including a separate weight for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the top member and aligned with the table top opening, each handset cable linked to an associated weight, each weight applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable into the opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly comprising:
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a table top member having top and bottom surfaces and forming a table top opening; a leg support structure supporting the top member is a substantially horizontal orientation; a display screen and supported adjacent the top surface; a switcher for controlling input to the display screen; a plurality of handsets, each handset including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display; a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher; a deck member having a top deck surface below the top surface of the table top member and aligned with the table top opening, the deck member forming a separate opening for each of the handsets, each handset cable passing through a separate one of the openings formed by the deck member, the handsets received on and supported by the deck surface of the deck member when in a stored position; and a take up assembly including a separate pulley wheel for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the deck member, each handset cable linked to an associated pulley wheel, each pulley wheel applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable toward the deck top. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly comprising:
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a table top member having top and bottom surfaces and forming a table top opening; a leg support structure supporting the top member is a substantially horizontal orientation; a display screen associated with the top member and supported adjacent the top surface; a switcher for controlling input to the display screen; a plurality of handsets, each handset including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display; a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher; and a deck member having a top deck surface below the top surface of the table top member and aligned with the table top opening, the deck member forming a separate opening for each of the handsets, each handset cable passing through a separate one of the openings formed by the deck member, the handsets received on and supported by the deck surface of the deck member when in a stored position. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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