US4458961A
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Computer terminal work station
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-07-27
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2001-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A computer terminal work station comprising a selected grouping of modular drawer, file and shelf units which are fastened together such as by sheet metal screws. The work station may house a variety of computer related equipment such as printers, cathode ray tube (CRT), a keyboard and other peripheral devices. The various modular elements are provided with a means for insuring accurate stacking. The modular element for supporting the CRT may be of a first height for supporting the CRT at a height comfortable for viewing by a standing computer operator, or of a second height for supporting the CRT at a height comfortable for viewing by a seated computer operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Jess Browning
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:53
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0066; A47B2200/0067; A47B2200/0069; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/922; Y10S248/923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A work station constructed of a set of modular elements, comprising: a central work table disposed at a height comfortable for a seated computer operator; a back panel and a first and second end panel affixed to said central work table, said panels being attached to each other perpendicularly, and said end panels facing each other; a short work table secured to one of said end panels, said back panel and said work table; a plurality of file drawer units secured beneath said short work table; a long work table planar with said central work table, said long work table being attached to the edge of said central work table, said second end panel and said back panel; a plurality of second file drawer units secured beneath said long work table; a box-shaped rack unit on top of said central table, said rack unit having a horizontal top surface for supporting a CRT; a file shelf unit mounted upon said long work table; a plurality of shelf units mounted upon said central work table for housing peripheral units to said computer; and a text shelf secured to said CRT supporting shelf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A work station constructed of a set of modular elements, comprising: a central work table disposed at a height comfortable for a seated computer operator; a back panel and a first and second end panel affixed to said central work table, said panels being attached to each other perpendicularly, and said end panels facing each other; a short work table secured to one of said end panels, said back panel and said work table; a plurality of file drawer units secured beneath said short work table; a long work table planar with said central work table, said long work table being attached to the edge of said central work table, said second end panel and said back panel; a plurality of second file drawer units secured beneath said long work table; a box-shaped rack unit on top of said central table, said rack unit having a horizontal top surface for supporting a CRT; a file shelf unit mounted upon said long work table; a plurality of shelf units mounted upon said central work table for housing peripheral units to said computer; and a text shelf secured to said CRT supporting shelf.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-10 | 1992-01-09 | 1992-07-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-10 | 1996-01-09 | 1996-07-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |