Modular desk systems and methods

• US 9,226,579 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2013
• Issued: 01/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Paragon Furniture Corporation
• Original Assignee: Paragon Furniture Corporation
• Inventors: Kassanoff, Richard, Stewart, Robert Larry
• Primary Examiner(s): TRAN, HANH VAN
• Application Number:
  US14/069,168
• Publication Number:
  US 20140123882A1
• Time in Patent Office: 796 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.02, 108/50.01, 108/64, 108/65, 108/25, 108/26, 108/27, 108/28, 108/91
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/06 with parts, e.g. trays, movable on a pivot or by chains or belts movable-strip writing or reading apparatus B42D19/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0001 Tops
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0011 Underframes
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0084 Accessories for tables or desks
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0027 Feet
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0061 Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 41/00 School desks or tables attaching to floor A47B91/08
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 41/04 Drawing or model stands
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 41/06 Holders or supports for guiding copy-books, slates, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/00 Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units , e.g. assemblies of furniture units of the same kind such as linkable cabinets, tables, racks or shelf units switchboards or switch cubicles for the distribution of electric power H02B
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/002 Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/007 Linkable independent elements with the same or similar cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 87/008 Rectangular cabinets or racks in a side-by-side arrangement

Abstract

A modular desk system may include, a plurality of configurable components including a top panel, an all-purpose hook, a cup hook, a storage shelf, a connecting shelf, a connecting planter box, a connecting divider, a connecting platform, a desktop organization member, a channel, a kickstand base, a support frame, and methods of forming configuration assemblies from such components. The configuration assemblies of the modular desk system may be paired with and coupled to other desk units and/or furniture.

Claims

1. A modular desk assembly comprising:

a first linkable desk, wherein the first linkable desk comprises;

a support frame, wherein the support frame comprises;

a pair of C-shaped spine members, wherein each C-shaped spine members comprises;

a first section;

a second section; and

a third section vertically disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein the third section couples the first section and the second section; and

a kickstand base, wherein the kickstand base couples the pair of C-shaped spine members, and wherein the kickstand base is disposed proximate the second sections and the third sections of the C-shaped spine members;

a top panel coupled to the first sections of the pair of C-shaped spine members of the support frame;

a storage shelf; and

a desktop organization member;

wherein the first linkable desk is adapted to couple to a second linkable desk of a modular desk assembly, wherein the second linkable desk comprises a pair of C-shaped spine members.

2. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, wherein the desktop organization member comprises a nest coupled to a housing of the desktop organization member, and wherein the nest is adapted to store objects.

3. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, wherein the desktop organization member comprises a top surface, and wherein the top surface comprises ridges adapted to retain objects when the desktop organization member is in the closed position.

4. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, wherein a top panel of the desktop organization member is flush against an upper surface of a housing of the desktop organization member when the desktop organization member is in the closed position;

and wherein when the desktop organization member is in the open position, the top panel of the desktop organization member leans against the housing of the desktop organization member such that the top panel of the desktop organization member and a ledge member of a desktop organization member form a display stand.

5. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, wherein the kickstand base comprises at least one stopper adapted to inhibit the first linkable desk from tipping over when a stopper is engaged with a floor.

6. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, wherein one or more of the C-shaped spine members comprise one or more footcaps adapted to engage with a floor.

7. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more accessory hooks coupled to the support frame.

8. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, wherein the first linkable desk further comprises a channel coupled to the support frame, wherein the channel is adapted to secure at least one of wires or cables.

9. The modular desk assembly of claim 1, further comprising one or more additional linkable desks, wherein at least one of the additional linkable desks is coupled to the first linkable desk.

10. A modular desk assembly comprising:

a first linkable desk, wherein the first linkable desk comprises;

a first support flame, wherein the first support flame comprises;

a first pair of first C-shaped spine members, wherein each first C-shaped spine member comprises;

a first section;

a second section; and

a third section vertically disposed between the first section and the second section, wherein the third section couples the first section and the second section; and

a first kickstand base, wherein the first kickstand base couples the first pair of first C-shaped spine members, and wherein the first kickstand base is disposed proximate the second sections and the third sections of the first pair of first C-shaped spine members;

a first top panel coupled to the first support flame; and

a first desktop organization member;

a second linkable desk, wherein the second linkable desk comprises;

a second support flame, wherein the second support flame comprises;

a second pair of second C-shaped spine members, wherein each second C-shaped spine member comprises;

a fourth section;

a fifth section; and

a sixth section vertically disposed between the fourth section and the fifth section, wherein the sixth section couples the fourth section and the fifth section; and

a second kickstand base, wherein the second kickstand base couples the second pair of second C-shaped spine members, and wherein the second kickstand base is disposed proximate the fifth sections and the sixth sections of the second pair of second C-shaped spine members;

a second top panel coupled to the second support frame; and

a second desktop organization member; and

a connection device connecting the first linkable desk to the second linkable desk.

11. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, wherein the connection device is at least one of a connecting shelf, a connecting planter box, a connecting divider, or a connecting platform.

12. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, wherein at least one of the first desktop organization member or the second desktop organization member comprises a nest adapted to store objects.

13. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, further comprising one or more stoppers coupled to at least one of the first kickstand base or the second kickstand base;

wherein one or more of the stoppers are adapted inhibit tipping when a stopper is engaged with a floor surface.

14. The modular desk assembly of claim 10, further comprising one or more footcaps coupled to at least one of the first C-shaped spine members or the second C-shaped spine members;

wherein one or more of the footcaps are adapted to engage with a floor.

15. The modular desk assembly of claim 10 further comprising at least one of a storage shelf coupled to the first support frame, an accessory hook coupled to the first support frame, a storage shelf coupled to the second support frame, or an accessory hook coupled to the second support frame.

16. A linkable desk comprising:

a support frame comprising;

a pair of C-shaped spine members, wherein each C-shaped spine member comprises;

a base section comprising;

a first end; and

a second opposing end;

a top panel support section; and

a vertical section, wherein a first end of the vertical section is coupled to a first end of the base section;

and wherein the base section, the top panel support section, and the vertical section are coupled to form a C-shape;

a kickstand base coupling each of the C-shaped spine members together, wherein the kickstand base is coupled at each end proximate the first end of the vertical section of each of the C-shaped spine members and proximate the first end of the base section of each of the C-shaped spine members;

and wherein an opening is disposed between the second ends of each of the base sections of the C-shaped spine members;

a top panel coupled to the support frame, wherein a second opposing end of the vertical section is coupled to the top panel support section;

a desktop organization member; and

a channel coupled to the support frame, wherein the channel is adapted to secure at least one of wires or cables;

wherein a linkable desk is adapted to couple to at least one other linkable desk.

17. The desk of claim 16, wherein a top panel of the desktop organization member is flush against an upper surface of a housing of the desktop organization member when the desktop organization member is in the closed position;

and wherein when the desktop organization member is in the open position, the top panel of the desktop organization member leans against the housing of the desktop organization member such that the top panel of the desktop organization member and a ledge member of the desktop organization member form a display stand.

18. The desk of claim 16, wherein a top surface of the desktop organization member comprises ridges adapted to retain objects when the desktop organization member is in the closed position.

19. The desk of claim 16, further comprising a storage shelf coupled to the support frame.

20. The desk of claim 16, further comprising one or more accessory hooks coupled to the support frame.