Systems and methods for improved modular laboratory furniture
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1. A modular laboratory furniture system havinga work surface having a front edge, a back edge, two opposing side edges, a top surface and a bottom surface anda subassembly positioned below the work surface and on which the work surface is mounted and supported,the subassembly havinga back surface support andtwo opposing side surface supports anda pair of front legs,the system further comprising;
- a pair of back leg members each selectively couplable to the subassembly proximate to opposing back corners of the subassembly proximate to the intersection of one of the side work surface supports and an end of the back work surface support, each back leg member having at least a back side, an outer side, a first end and an opposing second end and an entire vertical back leg length defined therebetween, and an elongated cavity along a length of the back leg member extending downward from a top end thereof and a portion of the outer side that is positioned facing outward from the side edge of the work surface and having an elongated vertical opening into the elongated cavity of each back leg member along at least a portion of entire vertical back leg length on the back side of the back leg member and at least a portion of the entire vertical back leg length of the outer side of the back leg member;
a selectively attachable upper framework positionable above the back edge of the work surface, the upper framework having two opposing vertical support members supporting at least one horizontal member that extends between the two vertical support members, each vertical support member having a top end, a lower end, a vertical elongated cavity along its length, a cross-section that is about twice the size of a cross section of one of the back leg members, and an outward facing vertical elongated opening to the cavity, the cavity configured for receiving one or more utility distribution fixtures; and
a mounting mechanism for mounting the lower end of the vertical support members of the upper framework to a top portion of the back leg members.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of assembly and manufacture of a modular laboratory furniture system having a selectively attachable upper framework assembly and easily adaptable configurations with integrated service distribution.
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1. A modular laboratory furniture system having
a work surface having a front edge, a back edge, two opposing side edges, a top surface and a bottom surface and a subassembly positioned below the work surface and on which the work surface is mounted and supported, the subassembly having a back surface support and two opposing side surface supports and a pair of front legs, the system further comprising; -
a pair of back leg members each selectively couplable to the subassembly proximate to opposing back corners of the subassembly proximate to the intersection of one of the side work surface supports and an end of the back work surface support, each back leg member having at least a back side, an outer side, a first end and an opposing second end and an entire vertical back leg length defined therebetween, and an elongated cavity along a length of the back leg member extending downward from a top end thereof and a portion of the outer side that is positioned facing outward from the side edge of the work surface and having an elongated vertical opening into the elongated cavity of each back leg member along at least a portion of entire vertical back leg length on the back side of the back leg member and at least a portion of the entire vertical back leg length of the outer side of the back leg member; a selectively attachable upper framework positionable above the back edge of the work surface, the upper framework having two opposing vertical support members supporting at least one horizontal member that extends between the two vertical support members, each vertical support member having a top end, a lower end, a vertical elongated cavity along its length, a cross-section that is about twice the size of a cross section of one of the back leg members, and an outward facing vertical elongated opening to the cavity, the cavity configured for receiving one or more utility distribution fixtures; and a mounting mechanism for mounting the lower end of the vertical support members of the upper framework to a top portion of the back leg members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A modular laboratory furniture system comprising:
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a leg support assembly having a pair of opposing leg members having a first end and an opposing second end and an entire vertical back leg length defined therebetween with an elongated cavity along a length extending downward from a top end thereof and a portion of the entire vertical back leg length of an outer side that is positioned facing outward and at least a portion of the entire vertical back leg length of a back side defining an elongated vertical opening into the elongated cavity of each leg member, the leg support assembly having a lateral member positioned between the two opposing leg members and having a surface mounting member positioned at a bottom end; and a selectively attachable upper framework positionable above the lateral member and having two opposing vertical support members supporting at least one horizontal member that extends between the two vertical support members, each vertical support member having a top end, a lower end, a vertical elongated cavity along its length, and an outward facing vertical elongated opening to the cavity, the cavity configured for receiving one or more utility distribution fixtures and a mounting mechanism for mounting the lower end of the vertical support members of the upper framework to the top portion of the back leg members. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of assembling a modular laboratory furniture system comprising:
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attaching a work surface having a front edge, a back edge, two opposing side edges, a top surface and a bottom surface to a subassembly position below the work surface and on which the work surface is mounted and supported; attaching a pair of front legs to the subassembly; selectively coupling a pair of back leg members to the subassembly proximate to a back corner of the subassembly proximate to the intersection of one of the side lateral supports and an end of the back lateral support, each back leg member having a back side, an outer side, a first end and an opposing second end and an entire vertical back leg length defined therebetween, and an elongated cavity and an elongated opening to the elongated cavity along the entire vertical back leg length of at least a portion of a back side of each back leg member and at least a portion of the entire vertical back leg length of an outer side of each back leg member that is positioned facing outward from the side edge of the work surface; selectively attaching an upper framework above the back edge of the work surface, the upper framework having two opposing vertical support members supporting at least one horizontal member that extends between the two vertical support members, each vertical support member having a top end, a lower end that is selectively coupled to a top portion of one of the back leg members, the upper framework also having a vertical elongated cavity along its length and a cross-section that is about twice the size of a cross section of each back leg member, and an outward facing vertical elongated opening to the cavity, the cavity configured for receiving one or more utility distribution fixtures; and securing each vertical support member to one of the back leg members. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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