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Laboratory supply arrangement
Assignee: Brian Griffin Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1981-04-15
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Granted: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2001-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A laboratory supply arrangement including a service tower and a plurality of table-like articles. The service tower has a riser tube and an outlet housing. The table-like articles are shaped to be complementary with a corresponding portion of the riser tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian C. Griffin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B83/00; A47B83/001; B; B01; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/02; A47B2083/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A laboratory supply arrangement comprising a services tower and more than two bench or table-like articles of furniture surrounding said tower, said services tower comprising a base, a narrow riser tube extending upwardly from said base above the upper surface of said table-like articles of furniture, and an outlet housing surmounting said tube, wherein electrical cables and at least some plumbed fluid services pass through said tube and into said housing, the terminals for said fluid services and electrical cables being mounted on the exterior of said housing and wherein a portion of the periphery of the upper surface of each of said table-like articles is shaped to be complementary with a corresponding portion of the cross-sectional shape of said tube whereby the surfaces of adjacent ones of said table-like articles can edge abut each other to provide a continuous working surface and also abut said riser tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A laboratory supply arrangement comprising a services tower and more than two bench or table-like articles of furniture surrounding said tower, said services tower comprising a base, a narrow riser tube extending upwardly from said base above the upper surface of said table-like articles of furniture, and an outlet housing surmounting said tube, wherein electrical cables and at least some plumbed fluid services pass through said tube and into said housing, the terminals for said fluid services and electrical cables being mounted on the exterior of said housing and wherein a portion of the periphery of the upper surface of each of said table-like articles is shaped to be complementary with a corresponding portion of the cross-sectional shape of said tube whereby the surfaces of adjacent ones of said table-like articles can edge abut each other to provide a continuous working surface and also abut said riser tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said plumbed fluid services passing through said tube comprise gas supply pipes; a bottle trap water drain, a hot water outlet and a cold water outlet are located adjacent said base; one of said articles of furniture includes a sink, and said water outlets and drain are connected to said sink by respective flexible conduits whereby the position of said article of furniture including said sink relative to said tower can be altered without dis-connecting said sink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least one of said table-like articles of furniture is adjustable to permit vertical adjustment of the height of the upper surface of said one table-like article.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 3 wherein said one table-like article has vertical tubular metal legs, an upper surface support being slidably retained in each leg.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional shape of said tube is square, the upper surface of each table-like article is rectangular, each corner of said upper surface has a triangular portion removed therefrom, the total area of said triangular portions being substantially equal to the area of said square.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-10-10 | 1987-04-11 | 1987-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-10 | 1991-04-11 | 1991-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-10 | 1995-04-11 | 1995-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |