CA2234172A1 - Computer furniture - Google Patents

Computer furniture

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CA2234172A1
CA2234172A1 CA002234172A CA2234172A CA2234172A1 CA 2234172 A1 CA2234172 A1 CA 2234172A1 CA 002234172 A CA002234172 A CA 002234172A CA 2234172 A CA2234172 A CA 2234172A CA 2234172 A1 CA2234172 A1 CA 2234172A1
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Prior art keywords
desk
computer
concealed
parts
incorporated
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CA002234172A
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French (fr)
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CA2234172C (en
Inventor
David Gilbert
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POWERDESK INTERNATIONAL Ltd
Original Assignee
Powerdesk Plc
David Gilbert
Awardgreat Limited
Powerdesk International Limited
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Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B88/00—Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture; Guides for drawers
    • A47B88/80—Concealed drawers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B2200/00—General construction of tables or desks
    • A47B2200/0066—Workstations
    • A47B2200/0073—Desk with integrated computer

Abstract

A wooden desk incorporates computer parts in the space normally occupied by the top drawer of a pedestal, disc drive slots being concealed by a drop-down false drawer front (14). A
further false drawer front (15) in the centre of the desk conceals a keyboard (4) on a sliding shelf. Rear hinging of the continuous (uninterrupted) desk top allows easy access to the computer parts when the top is unlocked. When the computer is not in use, substantially all parts are concealable. Not only is it difficult to recognise that the desk contains computer parts, e.g.
power supply, CPU and disc drives, but these are individually mounted to the wood of the desk, and not incorporated in a steel case, making removal of the computer correspondingly difficult. External connections may be by concealed hard wires, or wireless (e.g. infrared or radio). A touch sensitive pad may be incorporated immediately below the desk surface. Concealed connectors for a flat panel display (2) and mouse (1) may be provided.
CA002234172A 1995-10-13 1996-10-10 Computer furniture Expired - Fee Related CA2234172C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9520965.6 1995-10-13
GBGB9520965.6A GB9520965D0 (en) 1995-10-13 1995-10-13 Computer furniture
PCT/GB1996/002477 WO1997013432A1 (en) 1995-10-13 1996-10-10 Computer furniture

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CA2234172A1 true CA2234172A1 (en) 1997-04-17
CA2234172C CA2234172C (en) 2006-06-20

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CA002234172A Expired - Fee Related CA2234172C (en) 1995-10-13 1996-10-10 Computer furniture

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US (1) US6022087A (en)
EP (1) EP0868130B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE240065T1 (en)
AU (1) AU713973B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2234172C (en)
DE (1) DE69628193T2 (en)
DK (1) DK0868130T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2200072T3 (en)
GB (2) GB9520965D0 (en)
PT (1) PT868130E (en)
RU (1) RU2150221C1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997013432A1 (en)

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GB9520965D0 (en) 1995-12-13
AU7222996A (en) 1997-04-30
WO1997013432A1 (en) 1997-04-17
DK0868130T3 (en) 2003-09-15
PT868130E (en) 2003-10-31
US6022087A (en) 2000-02-08
GB2320185B (en) 1998-09-23
DE69628193D1 (en) 2003-06-18
GB2320185A (en) 1998-06-17
AU713973B2 (en) 1999-12-16
DE69628193T2 (en) 2004-04-08
ATE240065T1 (en) 2003-05-15
CA2234172C (en) 2006-06-20
RU2150221C1 (en) 2000-06-10
GB9807581D0 (en) 1998-06-10
EP0868130A1 (en) 1998-10-07
EP0868130B1 (en) 2003-05-14
ES2200072T3 (en) 2004-03-01

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