Modular console enclosure with writing surface

Claim 1

A modular enclosure for housing apparatus and providing desk-type capability, the enclosure comprising: vertical support members; horizontal bracing members for attaching to the vertical support members; panel members adapted for being exteriorly attached to the vertical members; a V-shaped channel member having a first inward horizontal surface and another inward surface forming an acute angle with the first surface; integral retaining brackets fixedly attached to one of the inward surfaces of the V-shaped channel member, each bracket having a threaded aperture therein; two wedge-shaped panel members each having a vertical edge and a structural member formed adjacent the vertical edge for mounting each panel member on one of said vertical support members, the panel members being adapted to support the V-shaped member in horizontal positioning between the outermost portions of the wedge-shaped members; a rigid writing surface having a width equivalent to at least one module width; frame means for supporting the writing surface, the inward ends of the frame means adapted to mate with the inward surfaces of said acute angle of the V-shaped member, frame means having apertures therein and positioned for being aligned with the apertures in the retaining brackets; and fastener means adapted to cooperate with the apertures in the retaining brackets and the support frame means for attaching said support frame means to said retaining brackets of the V-shaped member, for retaining the inward ends of the frame means in abutting relationship with the surfaces of the acute angle of the V-shaped member.