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Work place arrangement

Assignee: STROHM AND MAIER LABORMOBEL GmbH
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Filing: 1980-10-10
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2000-10-10
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Abstract

Abstract A work place arrangement particularly adapted for laboratory work is described. The work place arrangement comprises a workbench including at least one attached board, at least one drawer, at least one arm rest, at least one working instrument or work tool and supply lines for the working instrument or tool, in which: (a) the attached board is adapted to receive the working instruments or tools located in or on the attached board, and the supply lines for the working instruments or tools housed in the attached board, (b) the arm rests comprise a left half and a right half formed as a joint unit firmly affixed on the front side of the bench at ergonomic height below the bench top main work surface; and (c) including a suction device having a suction opening located in the arm-rests unit centrally thereof between the left and right halves of said arm-rests. In a preferred embodiment of the invention two or more work benches are joined to form a working landscape.

Inventors

  • 👤 Klaus Maier

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 00:45
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61G; A61G15/00; A61G15/14; A61C; A61C19/00; A61C19/007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 214 words
In a work place arrangement which comprises a workbench including at least one attached board, at least one drawer, at least one arm rest, at least one working instrument or tool, and supply lines for said working instruments or tools, the improvement wherein: (a) said attached board is adapted to receive said working instruments or tools and to incorporate supply lines for said working instruments or tools, so received (b) said arm rests comprise a left half and a right half which together form a counter portion firmly affixed on the front side of said bench at ergonomic height below the bench top main work surface, and including (c) a suction device having a suction opening located in said arm-rests unit, centrally thereof, between said left and right arm rest halves of said counter portion and a push-button control located on the top side of said counter portion for actuating said suction device, (d) a metal plate on said counter portion adjacent said suction opening, and (e) a trash bin disposed beneath said counter portion, (f) wherein the top side of said attached board is forwardly inclined relative to said workbench front side (g) wherein the top side surface of said attached board has a depression for accommodating the handle of a work tool.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 214 words
In a work place arrangement which comprises a workbench including at least one attached board, at least one drawer, at least one arm rest, at least one working instrument or tool, and supply lines for said working instruments or tools, the improvement wherein: (a) said attached board is adapted to receive said working instruments or tools and to incorporate supply lines for said working instruments or tools, so received (b) said arm rests comprise a left half and a right half which together form a counter portion firmly affixed on the front side of said bench at ergonomic height below the bench top main work surface, and including (c) a suction device having a suction opening located in said arm-rests unit, centrally thereof, between said left and right arm rest halves of said counter portion and a push-button control located on the top side of said counter portion for actuating said suction device, (d) a metal plate on said counter portion adjacent said suction opening, and (e) a trash bin disposed beneath said counter portion, (f) wherein the top side of said attached board is forwardly inclined relative to said workbench front side (g) wherein the top side surface of said attached board has a depression for accommodating the handle of a work tool.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
A work place landscape comprising at least two workbenches according to any one of claim 1, and including an equilateral triangular plate, the sides of which correspond in length to the width of said workbenches, and wherein said workbenches are joined at their sides to said triangular plate to form a unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
In a work place landscape according to claim 2, wherein common supply lines for said unit are housed within said triangular plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
In a work place landscape according to claim 2, and including storage depressions formed in said triangular plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
In a work place landscape according to claim 2, and including storage boards located on said triangular plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 20 words
In a work place landscape according to claim 2, and further comprising a rotatable ceramic oven on said triangular plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 14 words
In a work place landscape according to claim 2, and comprising two said workbenches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 14 words
In a work place landscape according to claim 2, and comprising three said workbenches.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-06-13 1986-12-13 1987-06-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-06-13 1990-12-13 1991-06-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-06-13 1994-12-13 1995-06-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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