Typewriter and bookkeeping machine work unit for the formation of a work unit chain

Claim 1

A rectilinear work place unit chain comprising, in combination, a plurality of individual workplace units, for business machines such as typewriters, bookkeeping machines, and the like, each including a machine supporting substantially rectangular main table having a pair of longer sides joined by a pair of narrow edges, the main tables of successive workplace units extending laterally in opposite directions from the chain with their longer sides substantially perpendicular to the length of the chain; a plurality of substantially rectangular side tables each respective to only a single individual main table and forming a unit therewith, and having a pair of longer sides joined by a pair of narrow edges, the longer sides of said side tables extending parallel to the narrow edges of said main tables; said side tables being arranged end-to-end in a single row; each table including a table top supported on a substantially horizontal table top metal frame; respective tubular metal legs supporting each table top metal frame; the metal frame and table top of each side table having, longitudinally of said chain, slightly longer side lengths than the metal frame and table top of the associated main table; means disengageably interconnecting the narrow edges of the metal frames of said side tables; said side tables including second substantially horizontal metal frames supported on the associated metal legs in spaced relation below their table top metal frames; and respective shelves supported on each said second metal frame; the table top and shelf of each side table defining an empty inter-space opening in a lateral direction away from the associated main table; said interconnected side tables defining a continuous rectilinear table band extending substantially centrally between said main tables with each said empty inter-space being laterally aligned with, and opening toward, a main table seating position on the opposite side of said band from the main table associated with the respective side table; the table tops of said side tables being substantially coplanar and at a level higher than the table tops of said main tables.