US5259305A — Work table or office desk

Claim 1

Independent Claim 228 words

In a work table or office desk with a frame and a work surface supported by the frame, the frame having a horizontal crosspiece, ends of the horizontal crosspiece being connected with each of a plurality of table legs each provided with a base element, the improvement comprising: upper ends of said table legs (15) facing said crosspiece (10), each said upper end being fixedly connected with a connecting element (17) extending perpendicularly to a first longitudinal axis of a corresponding said table leg (15) and protruding from said corresponding table leg (15), two screw elements (19, 20) for each said connecting element (17), in a position of use of the work table or office desk said screw elements (19, 20) positioned at a first distance from each other along a longitudinal direction of said crosspiece (10), each of said connecting elements (17) having a longitudinal slot (18), each of said screw elements (19, 20) mounted within said longitudinal slot (18) and secured to said crosspiece (10), following removal of said screw elements (19) facing away from said crosspiece ends and loosening of said screw elements (20) facing said crosspiece ends, said table legs (15) foldable into a storage position generally against a crosspiece underside of said crosspiece (10), said table legs (15) fixable in said storage position by tightening said screw elements (20) facing said crosspiece ends.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 228 words

In a work table or office desk with a frame and a work surface supported by the frame, the frame having a horizontal crosspiece, ends of the horizontal crosspiece being connected with each of a plurality of table legs each provided with a base element, the improvement comprising: upper ends of said table legs (15) facing said crosspiece (10), each said upper end being fixedly connected with a connecting element (17) extending perpendicularly to a first longitudinal axis of a corresponding said table leg (15) and protruding from said corresponding table leg (15), two screw elements (19, 20) for each said connecting element (17), in a position of use of the work table or office desk said screw elements (19, 20) positioned at a first distance from each other along a longitudinal direction of said crosspiece (10), each of said connecting elements (17) having a longitudinal slot (18), each of said screw elements (19, 20) mounted within said longitudinal slot (18) and secured to said crosspiece (10), following removal of said screw elements (19) facing away from said crosspiece ends and loosening of said screw elements (20) facing said crosspiece ends, said table legs (15) foldable into a storage position generally against a crosspiece underside of said crosspiece (10), said table legs (15) fixable in said storage position by tightening said screw elements (20) facing said crosspiece ends.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 86 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 1, wherein said crosspiece (10) is shaped as a first U-shaped section having two first side legs (22) attached to a first base leg (21), said connecting elements (17) are each screwed to one of said first side legs (22) of said crosspiece (10), a base leg end portion of each said first base leg (21) having a first cutout section (23), and said table legs (15) are guided through corresponding said first cutout sections (23).

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 113 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 2, wherein said connecting elements (17) are constructed as second U-shaped sections each having two second side legs (24) attached to a second base leg (25), said longitudinal slots (18) of said second side legs (24) of each said connecting element (17) are aligned with each other, said second base legs (25) of said connecting elements (17) each having a second cutout section (26), and in said position of use of said table legs (15) each said second cutout section (26) at least partially coincides with a corresponding said first cutout section (23) of said first base leg (21) of said crosspiece (10).

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 60 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 3, wherein said screw elements (19, 20) attach said second side-legs (24) of said connecting elements (17) to adjacent said first side legs (22) of said crosspiece (10), and an outer contour of each said connecting element (17) is adapted to a receiving cross section of said U-shaped crosspiece (10).

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 58 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 4, wherein said connecting elements (17) are fixedly connected with upper front faces of said table legs (15) and terminate at a second distance from a vertical outside of said table legs (15), and said crosspiece (10) is closed off at opposing crosspiece ends with closing elements (27).

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 38 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 5, wherein said work surface (11) is supported by four support arms (12) hingedly positioned on said crosspiece (10) and a surface underside of said work surface (11).

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 49 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 6, wherein sides of said table legs (15) which extend perpendicularly to a connecting element longitudinal axis of said connecting elements (17) are constructed as cable conduits with a U-shaped cross section, which can be closed with covers (28).

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 58 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 1, wherein said connecting elements (17) are fixedly connected with upper front faces of said table legs (15) and terminate at a second distance from a vertical outside of said table legs (15), and said crosspiece (10) is closed off at opposing crosspiece ends with closing elements (27).

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 38 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 1, wherein said work surface (11) is supported by four support arms (12) hingedly positioned on said crosspiece (10) and a surface underside of said work surface (11).

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 49 words

In a work table or office desk according to claim 1, wherein sides of said table legs (15) which extend perpendicularly to a connecting element longitudinal axis of said connecting elements (17) are constructed as cable conduits with a U-shaped cross section, which can be closed with covers (28).

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1996-11-08	1997-05-10	1997-11-09	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2000-11-08	2001-05-10	2001-11-09	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2004-11-08	2005-05-10	2005-11-09	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

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