Paperless blueprint drafting table system

• US 9,690,396 B1
• Filed: 11/24/2014
• Issued: 06/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brian R. Kubica
• Original Assignee: Brian R. Kubica
• Inventors: Kubica, Brian R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Flores, Roberto
• Application Number:
  US14/551,999
• Time in Patent Office: 946 Days
• Field of Search: 345156-184, 178 1801- 2004
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/0076 the screen being incorporated in the desk top
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/007 with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 27/00 Drawing desks or tables; Carriers for drawing-boards tables convertible to drawing desks A47B85/02; easels or stands for blackboards or the like A47B97/04; drawing-boards B43L5/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 27/02 Adjustable drawing tables without balancing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/02 Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03545 Pens or stylus

Abstract

A paperless blueprint drafting table system for full-scale viewing, editing, and annotating of paperless blueprints features a base having a pivoting table top located thereon. The table top features a planar table top surface. A table top aperture is centrally located in the table top. The table top is located at an adjustable angle with respect to the base. The system features a transparent window located in the table top aperture having a planar window top surface. The window top surface is located flush with the table top surface on a window ledge. The window is rigid, scratch resistant, and break resistant. The system features a display screen located in the base close to the window bottom surface. The display screen displays blueprints through the window for viewing, editing, and annotating via a stylus device.

Claims

1. A paperless blueprint drafting table system (100) for full-scale viewing, editing, and annotating paperless blueprints, wherein the system (100) comprises:

(a) a free standing base (110) having a base top (111), the base top being a rectangular frame (401) having a center opening (500), wherein four legs (400) extend outwardly from the frame, the four legs extend in the same direction and away from the frame;

(b) a pivoting table top (120) disposed on the base top (111) thereon, wherein the table top (120) comprises;

(i) a planar table top surface (121), the table top surface rests on the base top (111);

(ii) a table bottom surface (122),

(iii) a table first edge (123), a table second edge (124) opposed to the table first edge (123), a table third edge (125), and a table fourth edge (126) opposed to the table third edge (125),

(iii) a table top aperture (130) centrally disposed therein,

(iv) a first linear stiffening brace (140) disposed on the table bottom surface (122) proximal to and parallel with the table first edge (123), a second linear stiffening brace (140) disposed on the table bottom surface (122) proximal to and parallel with the table second edge (124), wherein the first linear stiffening brace (140) and the second linear stiffening brace (140) each comprise a projection (141) having a support ledge (142), wherein each projection (141) extends out and away from the first linear stiffening brace (140) or the second linear stiffening brace (140) toward the table top aperture (130), and

(v) a linear aperture brace (150) disposed on the table bottom surface (122) parallel with the first linear stiffening brace (140) and the second linear stiffening brace (140), wherein the linear aperture brace (150) traverses the table top aperture (130);

wherein the table top (120) is disposed at an adjustable angle with respect to the base (110) via a hinge (160) disposed between the table bottom surface (122) adjacent to the table third edge (125) and the base top (111), and an adjustable support arm (161) disposed between the table bottom surface (122) and the base top (111);

(c) a transparent window (170) disposed in the table top aperture (130) having a planar window top surface (171) and a window bottom surface (172), wherein the window top surface (171) is disposed flush with the table top surface (121) on a window ledge (173) disposed around a table top aperture inner periphery, wherein the window (170) is rigid, scratch resistant, and break resistant;

(d) a display screen (180) having a display screen top surface (181) and a display screen bottom surface (182), wherein the display screen (180) is disposed in the table top aperture (130) of the table top (120), wherein the display screen top surface (181) is disposed at an offset from the window bottom surface (172), the display screen is part of a multimedia device (600); and

(e) a display screen gap (190) disposed between the window bottom surface (172) and the display screen top surface (181), wherein the display screen bottom surface (182) is affixedly disposed on the supporting ledges (142) of each of the first and second stiffening braces (140), wherein the display screen bottom surface (182) is affixedly disposed on a top surface of the linear aperture brace (150), the gap between the transparent window and the display screen gap is 1/16 inch or more;

wherein the display screen (180) and multimedia device (600) are operatively connected to a power supply (201) and a microprocessor (200), wherein the microprocessor (200) is operatively connected to a power supply (201), wherein a stylus receiver (211) is operatively connected to the power supply (201) and the microprocessor (200);

wherein the display screen (180) displays blueprints through the window (170) for viewing, editing, and annotating via a stylus device (210) operatively interacting with the stylus receiver (211) while interfacing with the window top surface (171) above the display screen (180) through the window (170).

2. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the window (170) is glass.

3. The system (100) of claim 2, wherein the window (170) is tempered.

4. The system (100) of claim 1, further comprising a keyboard (203) operatively connected to the microprocessor (200).

5. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein a keyboard tray (220) is slidably disposed on the base (110).

6. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein a keyboard tray (220) is slidably disposed on the table bottom surface (122).

7. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the display screen bottom surface (182) is not encased to promote ventilation.

8. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the display screen gap (190) is less than ¼

inch.

9. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the display screen gap (190) is between ¼

and ½

inch.

10. The system (100) of claim 1, wherein the display screen gap (190) is greater than ½

inch.

11. A paperless blueprint drafting table system (100) for full-scale viewing, editing, and annotating paperless blueprints, wherein the system (100) consists of:

(a) a free standing base (110) having a base top (111), the base top being a rectangular frame (401) having a center opening (500), wherein four legs (400) extend outwardly from the frame, the four legs extend in the same direction and away from the frame;

(b) a pivoting table top (120) disposed on the base top (111) thereon, wherein the table top (120) consists of;

(i) a planar table top surface (121), the table top surface rests on the base top (111);

(ii) a table bottom surface (122),

(iii) a table first edge (123), a table second edge (124) opposed to the table first edge (123), a table third edge (125), and a table fourth edge (126) opposed to the table third edge (125),

(iii) a table top aperture (130) centrally disposed therein,

(iv) a first linear stiffening brace (140) disposed on the table bottom surface (122) proximal to and parallel with the table first edge (123), a second linear stiffening brace (140) disposed on the table bottom surface (122) proximal to and parallel with the table second edge (124), wherein the first linear stiffening brace (140) and the second linear stiffening brace (140) each consist of a projection (141) having a support ledge (142), wherein each projection (141) extends out and away from the first linear stiffening brace (140) or the second linear stiffening brace (140) toward the table top aperture (130), and

(v) a linear aperture brace (150) disposed on the table bottom surface (122) parallel with the first linear stiffening brace (140) and the second linear stiffening brace (140), wherein the linear aperture brace (150) traverses the table top aperture (130);

wherein the table top (120) is disposed at an adjustable angle with respect to the base (110) via a hinge (160) disposed between the table bottom surface (122) adjacent to the table third edge (125) and the base top (111), and an adjustable support arm (161) disposed between the table bottom surface (122) and the base top (111);

(c) a transparent window (170) disposed in the table top aperture (130) having a planar window top surface (171) and a window bottom surface (172), wherein the window top surface (171) is disposed flush with the table top surface (121) on a window ledge (173) disposed around a table top aperture inner periphery, wherein the window (170) is rigid, scratch resistant, and break resistant; and

(d) a display screen (180) having a display screen top surface (181) and a display screen bottom surface (182), wherein the display screen (180) is disposed in the table top aperture (130) of the table top (120), wherein the display screen top surface (181) is disposed at an offset from the window bottom surface (172), the display screen is part of a multimedia device; and

(e) a display screen gap (190) is disposed between the window bottom surface (172) and the display screen top surface (181), wherein the display screen bottom surface (182) is affixedly disposed on the supporting ledges (142) of each of the first and second stiffening braces (140), wherein the display screen bottom surface (182) is affixedly disposed on a top surface of the linear aperture brace (150), the gap between the transparent window and the display screen gap is 1/16 inch or more;

wherein the display screen (180) and the multimedia (600) device are operatively connected to a power supply (201) and a microprocessor (200), wherein the microprocessor (200) is operatively connected to a power supply (201), wherein a stylus receiver (211) is operatively connected to the power supply (201) and the microprocessor (200);

wherein the display screen (180) displays blueprints through the window (170) for viewing, editing, and annotating via a stylus device (210) operatively interacting with the stylus receiver (211) while interfacing with the window top surface (171) above the display screen (180) through the window (170).