Computer user's desk

Claim 1

A computer user's desk for containment of a computer terminal and video monitor comprising: a frame assembly having side panels and a front accommodatable to a seated user; a first work top hingedly mounted at a rear edge to the frame assembly so as to be pivotally movable about said rear edge between a first horizontal position and a second elevated position, said first work top providing a flat upper work surface when in said first horizontal position; a monitor storage compartment defined by bottom, back and side walls providing a space for receiving a video monitor, said monitor storage compartment being attached to the undersurface of said first work top and movable therewith, said monitor storage compartment having a front opening extending between forward edges of said side walls so as to expose a video monitor to the view of a user when said first work top is in said second elevated position; a second work shelf mounted on said frame assembly side panels beneath said first work top and positioned in front of said monitor storage compartment, said second work shelf supported by a pair of horizontal arms slidably mounted on runners attached to inner faces of said side panels and linearly moveable between a first storage position disposed beneath said first work top and a second, accessible position forwardly extended from said desk, said second work shelf being spaced from said first work top when in said first storage position so as to accommodate a computer terminal therebetween; and means for displacing said second work shelf between said first storage position and said second accessible position, said displacing means comprising a first pin and track mechanism, said first pin being attached to said second work shelf horizontal arms which engage said first track being mounted on a side wall of said monitor storage compartment.