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Work station desk
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-10
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Granted: 1982-08-24
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Expires: 2000-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Work station angular desk for an office machine, containing a center section having a substantially rectangular center work surface with a straight front access edge sufficiently wide relative to a person to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine, e.g. computer, therein, a pair of opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to each other and to the center section, each side section having a substantially triangular side work surface adjacent the center surface, a recess in the center surface extending to the front edge and providing a lower level recess area, filler members removably inserted in the recess to modify the recess area for accommodating an office machine in the work station area, and mounting structure supporting the sections as a free standing desk sufficiently wide at the center surface to provide such unobstructed work station area for a person situated at the front edge and vicinally between the adjacent confines of the side surfaces and to accommodate an office machine in the work station area at such recess; and alternative form angular desk, in which the recess is omitted, the center and side sections are separate from each other and correspondingly the side surfaces are separate from and adjacent the center surface, and the mounting structure interconnects and supports the sections as such a desk which has a substantially continuous and uniform level composite work surface and which is sufficiently wide at the center surface for the stated purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Heck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:03
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
Work station desk in the form of a work station angular desk for an office machine comprising a center section having a substantially rectangular center work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a substantially straight front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, a pair of opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to each other and to the center section, each side section having a corresponding substantially triangular side work surface portion adjacent to the center work surface portion, a selectively shaped and sized office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the center work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the center work surface portion, compositely complemental cooperating selectively shaped and sized structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means for removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therwith to modify the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area, and mounting means supporting the center section and side sections in the form of a free standing angular desk correspondingly having a sufficient width at the center work surface portion to provide such unobstructed work station area for an office machine operator situated at the front access edge and vicinally between the adjacent confines of the side work surfaces of the opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to the center section and to accommodate an office machine in the work station area at such recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
Work station desk in the form of a work station angular desk for an office machine comprising a center section having a substantially rectangular center work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a substantially straight front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, a pair of opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to each other and to the center section, each side section having a corresponding substantially triangular side work surface portion adjacent to the center work surface portion, a selectively shaped and sized office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the center work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the center work surface portion, compositely complemental cooperating selectively shaped and sized structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means for removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therwith to modify the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area, and mounting means supporting the center section and side sections in the form of a free standing angular desk correspondingly having a sufficient width at the center work surface portion to provide such unobstructed work station area for an office machine operator situated at the front access edge and vicinally between the adjacent confines of the side work surfaces of the opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to the center section and to accommodate an office machine in the work station area at such recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein the filler means include at least two interchangeable block members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
Desk according to claim 2 wherein the block members include in tandem a rear block member and a front block member which together completely fill the recess to provide a substantially continuous and uniform level composite work surface at the center work surface portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein a paper feed slot is provided in the center work surface portion having a sufficient slot length to accommodate the feeding of office machine paper between a location in the center section below the center work surface portion and an office machine location on the center work surface portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein the side sections are angularly disposed at an angle of about 90 degrees to each other and correspondingly at an angle of about 45 degrees to the center section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein the sections comprise raised platforms, and the mounting means include legs depending from peripheral portions of the center section and side sections relatively remote from the immediate confines of the front access edge and supporting the sections in the form of a free standing angular raised platform desk.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein an extension wing is outwardly provided on at least one of the side sections to form a continuation thereof in an angular direction away from the center work surface portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
213 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein the side sections are separate from each other and from the center section and are removably interconnected by the mounting means, the center work surface portion rearwardly of the recess is provided with a pair of substantially parallel side abutment edges, an intermediate edge facing the front access edge and defining the rearward limit of the recess and a substantially converging composite rear corner edge opposite to and remote from the front access edge, the center work surface portion lower level recess area is provided with a corresponding pair of substantially parallel recess area side abutment edges and a recess area intermediate edge defining the rearward limit of the recess area, with the front access edge defining the forward limit of the recess area, and each side work surface portion is correspondingly provided with an angularly disposed end abutment in substantially coextensive facing relation to the adjacent side abutment edge of the center work surface portion and substantially coextensive overlying facing relation to the adjacent recess area side abutment edge, substantially parallel front and rear angularly disposed edges extending from the end abutment edge in an angular direction away from the center work surface portion and a free end edge remote from the center work surface portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Desk according to claim 1 wherein the recess is substantially coextensive in width to the width of the front access edge and center work surface portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
204 words
Work station angular desk for an office machine comprising an individual center section having a substantially rectangular center work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a substantially straight front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, a pair of opposed diverging individual side sections separate from and angularly disposed to each other and to the center section, each side section having a corresponding substantially triangular side work surface portion separate from and adjacent to the center work surface portion, and mounting means interconnecting and supporting the center section and side sections in the form of a free standing angular desk having a substantially continuous and uniform level composite work surface and correspondingly having a sufficient width at the center work surface portion to provide such unobstructed work station area for an office machine operator situated at the front access edge and vicinally between the adjacent confines of the side work surface portions of the opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to the center section and to accommodate an office machine in the work station area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
204 words
Work station angular desk for an office machine comprising an individual center section having a substantially rectangular center work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a substantially straight front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, a pair of opposed diverging individual side sections separate from and angularly disposed to each other and to the center section, each side section having a corresponding substantially triangular side work surface portion separate from and adjacent to the center work surface portion, and mounting means interconnecting and supporting the center section and side sections in the form of a free standing angular desk having a substantially continuous and uniform level composite work surface and correspondingly having a sufficient width at the center work surface portion to provide such unobstructed work station area for an office machine operator situated at the front access edge and vicinally between the adjacent confines of the side work surface portions of the opposed diverging side sections angularly disposed to the center section and to accommodate an office machine in the work station area.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
Desk according to claim 10 wherein a paper feed slot is provided in the center work surface portion having a sufficient slot length to accommodate the feeding of office machine paper between a location in the center section below the center work surface portion and an office machine location on the center work surface portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
Desk according to claim 10 wherein the side sections are angularly disposed at an angle of about 90 degrees to each other and correspondingly at an angle of about 45 degrees to the center section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
55 words
Desk according to claim 10 wherein the sections comprise raised platforms, and the mounting means include legs depending from peripheral portions of the center section and side sections relatively remote from the immediate confines of the front access edge and supporting the sections in the form of a free standing angular tripartite raised platform desk.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
Desk according to claim 10 wherein an extension wing is outwardly provided on at least one of the side sections to form a continuation thereof in an angular direction away from the center work surface portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
118 words
Desk according to claim 10 wherein the sections are removably interconnected by the mounting means, the center work surface portion is provided with a pair of substantially parallel side abutment edges and a substantially converging composite rear corner edge opposite to and remote from the front access edge, and each side work surface portion is correspondingly provided with an angularly disposed end abutment edge in substantially coextensive facing relation to the adjacent side abutment edge of the center work surface portion, substantially parallel front and rear angularly disposed edges extending from the end abutment edge in an angular direction away from the center work surface portion and a free end edge remote from the center work surface portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
154 words
Work station desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means capable of and disposed for selectively self-positionable removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify correspondingly selectively the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the correspondingly extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
154 words
Work station desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means capable of and disposed for selectively self-positionable removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify correspondingly selectively the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the correspondingly extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
68 words
Desk according to claim 16 wherein the recess is defined intermediately in the work surface portion to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the surrounding lateral and rearward remainder of the work surface portion and is substantially coextensive in width to the width of the front access edge, and the work surface portion comprises a raised platform and including mounting means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
198 words
Work station desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating unobstructed and unencumbered compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means, disposed independently of any office machine being accommodated in the work station area, and capable of and disposed for selectively self-positionable and independently self-supporting removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify correspondingly selectively the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of such an office machine being accommodated in the work station area and to provide thereby a correspondingly unobstructed and unencumbered composite work surface at the work surface portion for accommodating such an office machine.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
198 words
Work station desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating unobstructed and unencumbered compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means, disposed independently of any office machine being accommodated in the work station area, and capable of and disposed for selectively self-positionable and independently self-supporting removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify correspondingly selectively the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of such an office machine being accommodated in the work station area and to provide thereby a correspondingly unobstructed and unencumbered composite work surface at the work surface portion for accommodating such an office machine.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
204 words
Work station desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly perpherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level upon recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means for removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area, wherein the filler means include at least two interchangeable cooperating block members of selective individual shape and size which together are cooperatingly selectively removably insertable simultaneously in the recess to fill the lower level open recess area thereat at least partially to provide thereby a corresponding recess area modified composite work surface at the work surface portion.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
204 words
Work station desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly perpherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level upon recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means for removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area, wherein the filler means include at least two interchangeable cooperating block members of selective individual shape and size which together are cooperatingly selectively removably insertable simultaneously in the recess to fill the lower level open recess area thereat at least partially to provide thereby a corresponding recess area modified composite work surface at the work surface portion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
192 words
Work surface desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means for removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area, wherein the filler means include at least two interchangeable block members, including in tendam a rear block member and a front block member which together completely fill the recess to provide a substantially continuous and uniform level composite work surface at the work surface portion.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
192 words
Work surface desk for an office machine comprising a work surface portion provided along one side thereof constituted as a front side with a front access edge of sufficient width relative to the width of an office machine operator to provide an unobstructed work station area thereat and to accommodate an office machine therein, an office machine accommodating depression recess defined in the work surface portion and extending forwardly peripherally to the front access edge to provide a lower level open recess area thereat relative to the level of the remainder of the work surface portion, and cooperating compositely complemental structurally supporting depression recess modifying filler means for removable insertion in the recess and cooperating therewith to modify the extent and configuration of the open recess area thereat in conformity with the corresponding extent and configuration of an office machine being accommodated in the work station area, wherein the filler means include at least two interchangeable block members, including in tendam a rear block member and a front block member which together completely fill the recess to provide a substantially continuous and uniform level composite work surface at the work surface portion.
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