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Systems and methods for improved modular laboratory furniture

  • US 9,532,647 B2
  • Filed: 09/26/2014
  • Issued: 01/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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