US20070040483A1 - Drawer with hidden electrical connector - Google Patents

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US20070040483A1
US20070040483A1 US11/208,496 US20849605A US2007040483A1 US 20070040483 A1 US20070040483 A1 US 20070040483A1 US 20849605 A US20849605 A US 20849605A US 2007040483 A1 US2007040483 A1 US 2007040483A1
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    • 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
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    • 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
    • A47B21/06—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
    • 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
    • A47B2200/008—Tables or desks having means for applying electronic or electric devices
    • A47B2200/0083—Cable or current inlet for drawer or shelf
    • 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
    • A47B2220/00—General furniture construction, e.g. fittings
    • A47B2220/0075—Lighting
    • A47B2220/0077—Lighting for furniture, e.g. cupboards and racks

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  • This invention relates generally to furniture such as desks, and in particular, to a desk drawer with a hidden electrical connector.
  • Desks and other furniture units which are specifically adapted for use with electrical components such as computers and laptops may provide electrical connectors for the laptops or computers.
  • these electrical connectors are typically located in such a way that they effect the appearance of the furniture.
  • the electrical connectors are housed either on or in the work surface of the piece of a desk, thus marring the continuous work surface of the desk.
  • What is needed is a piece of furniture, such as a desk, having an electrical connector which is completely hidden and which does not effect the overall look and appearance of the desk.
  • a desk includes a work platform, a recessed member, and a suspended member.
  • the recessed member has a thickness t 1 and is located under the work platform a distance d 1 away from the edges of the work platform.
  • the suspended member is located a distance d 2 beneath the work platform and is connected with the work platform through the recessed member.
  • the desk further includes a drawer and an electrical connector.
  • the drawer is connected with and located approximately the same distance d 2 beneath the work platform.
  • the drawer has a front surface which is aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member.
  • the suspended member has a thickness t 2 and the drawer has a height h.
  • the thickness t 2 is approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance and form an opening between the drawer and the work platform.
  • the electrical connector is located in the drawer for connection to a wire having a thickness t 3 , wherein the thickness t 3 is less than the distance d 2 to allow for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
  • a desk including a work platform, a drawer, and an electrical connector is provided.
  • the drawer is connected with and located beneath the work platform.
  • the drawer has a front surface which forms an opening for allowing a wire to pass through.
  • the electrical connector is located in the drawer for connection to the wire having a cross section which is sized less than the size of the opening to allow for the wire to pass through the opening and out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
  • an item of furniture includes a work platform, a suspended member connected with and located beneath the work platform, and a drawer.
  • the drawer is connected with and located beneath the work platform.
  • the drawer is aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member.
  • the suspended member has a thickness t and the drawer has a height h, with the thickness t being approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance.
  • the item of furniture also includes an electrical connector located in the drawer for connection to a wire.
  • the size of the wire is less than the size of an opening formed between the drawer and the work platform. By having such a configuration, the opening allows for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an item of furniture having a drawer with a hidden electrical connector, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 2 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an enlarged top view of the item of fuirniture shown in FIG. 3 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a first side view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged side view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 5 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a second side view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view along line D-D of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 7 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of the drawer from the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a top view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a front view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates a back view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates a cross sectional side view along line B-B of the drawer shown in FIG. 11 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a side view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a top view of an electronic module from the drawer shown in FIG. 9 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates a front view of the electronic module shown in FIG. 15 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of the electronic module shown in FIG. 15 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 18 illustrates a side view of the electronic module shown in FIG. 15 , in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 19 illustrates an enlarged front view of the item of furniture and the drawer shown in FIG. 5 ;
  • FIG. 20 illustrates another enlarged front view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 5
  • the item of furniture 20 may be any device which includes a drawer 60 , such as a desk, a table, a file cabinet, and a storage cabinet.
  • Item of furniture 20 shown in exemplary form in FIGS. 1-18 as a desk 22 , includes a work platform 24 , support members 35 , 36 located under the work platform 24 on opposite ends of the work platform 24 , and a drawer 60 slideably mounted below the work platform 24 and above a knee opening 34 , which is defined between the support members 35 and 36 beneath the work platform 24 .
  • the work platform 24 is generally a planar member defined by two side edges 30 , 31 , a front edge 32 and a back edge 33 .
  • the work platform 24 generally has a thickness sufficient to retain a level of rigidity for supporting items such as books and laptops.
  • the work platform 24 is generally is fabricated for a rigid material such as wood, steel, or stone.
  • the work platform 24 is continuous and has no openings or gaps formed on it. More preferably the work platform 24 is continuous and has no openings, electrical outlets, or connectors formed on it or in it.
  • the support members 35 , 36 are used to support and elevate the work platform 24 a distance above the ground and form a knee opening 34 within the desk 22 , preferably to allow for one to use the work platform 24 while seated. While two support members 35 , 36 are shown in FIG. 1 , one or more support members 35 may be used to support the work platform 24 .
  • the drawer 60 is connected with and located approximately a distance d 2 beneath the work platform 24 .
  • the drawer 60 has a front surface 65 which is aligned with an outer surface of 57 the suspended member 50 , as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
  • the drawer 60 has a height h which is approximately equal to the thickness t 2 of the suspended member 50 , allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance and form an opening 72 between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24 .
  • the drawer 60 By giving the drawer 60 a height h which is approximately equal to the thickness t 2 of the suspended member 50 , and by aligning the front surface 65 of the drawer 60 with the outer surface 57 of the suspended member 50 , the drawer 60 is able to have a camouflaged appearance and form a opening 72 between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24 , wherein the opening 72 is approximately equal to a distance of d 2 . Additionally, by forming the opening 72 between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24 , the drawer 60 is able to allow for wires 100 having a thickness t 3 which is less than the distance d 2 to pass out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position.
  • the front surface 65 forms the opening 72 for allowing a wire to pass through.
  • the wire 100 has a cross section which is sized less than the size of the opening 72 to allow for the wire 100 to pass through the opening 72 and out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position.
  • the opening 72 has a height h o and a width w o of greater than 5 mm, as illustrated in FIG. 19 .
  • the width w o of the opening 72 is equal to the width w d of the drawer 60
  • the height h o of the opening is greater than a thickness t 3 of the wire 100 .
  • the opening 72 is formed between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24 , wherein the opening 72 allows for the wire 100 to pass out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position.
  • the drawer 60 includes a planar bottom panel 70 and a back panel 68 , side panels 64 , 66 , and a front panel 62 vertically protruding from the bottom panel 70 to form a storage area 67 .
  • Suitable drawer slides may be attached to side panels 64 , 66 and the desk 22 in order to slideably mount drawer 60 to desk 22 .
  • the storage area 67 is sized to hold items, such as a laptop computer, some books, as well as a full sized alpha-numeric computer keyboard.
  • the storage area 67 may be dimensioned in such a way that it cannot fit a laptop or an auxiliary computer keyboard.
  • the front panel 62 includes a suspended portion 74 connected with a support portion 76 with a transition portion 79 , as shown in FIG. 13 .
  • the transition portion 79 is typically wedge-shaped and used to provide additional support to the suspended portion 74 .
  • the suspended portion 74 forms an inner groove 78 on top of the suspended portion 74 for housing small items, such as pencils and paper clips, and an outer groove 61 on the bottom of the suspended portion 74 .
  • the outer groove 61 provides a grip for one to open the drawer 60 by providing a place for one to place one's fingers in.
  • the front panel 62 forms a front surface 65 on its outermost edge.
  • the side panels 64 , 66 are connected with and between the front and back panels 62 , 68 .
  • the back panel 68 may be connected with a cable management device 104 , as shown in FIG. 10 , in order to provide a channel for cables exiting through the back panel 68 of the drawer 60 .
  • the cable management device 104 may form a retractable, or movable channel to allow for cable management of cables while the drawer 60 is in motion.
  • the cable management device 104 is a flexible conduit.
  • the drawer 60 houses an electronic module 80 , as shown in FIGS. 9, 10 13 , and 15 - 18 .
  • the electronic module 80 includes a housing 83 having a face 81 and an electrical connector 82 mounted on the face 81 of the housing 83 for providing a connection to receive or transmit electrical signals to and from outside the drawer 60 , such as data signals having information or electrical power for powering devices.
  • the electrical connector 82 is located in the drawer 60 for connection to a wire 100 having a thickness t 3 , wherein the thickness t 3 is less than a distance d 2 to allow for the wire 100 to pass out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position, as illustrated in FIG. 9 .
  • the electrical connector 82 is mounted on the housing 83 at an angle a which is slightly obtuse with respect to the plane of the bottom panel 70 of the drawer 60 , as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 13 .
  • the angle a is greater than 90 degrees, and more preferably, greater than 100 degrees. Mounting the electrical connector 82 on the housing 83 at an angle a which is slightly obtuse with respect to the plane of the bottom panel 70 makes it easier for a user to plug a wire 100 having a connector 101 into the electrical connector 82 .
  • the housing 83 may have a variety of shapes and angles to allow for the electrical connector 82 to be mounted on the housing 83 at an angle a which is slightly obtuse with respect to the plane of the bottom panel 70 .
  • Electrical connector 82 may be any type of connector used to transfer electrical signals, such as a power outlet 84 for connecting to AC or DC power, a data port 88 for receiving and sending information, a video connector 94 for receiving and sending video signals, an audio connector 96 for receiving and sending audio signals, and any other outlet, connector or port that may be used to transmit and receive electrical signals.
  • the data port 88 may include a telephone outlet 89 , for receiving and sending telephone calls, a LAN outlet for connecting to a network, a Firewire or USB port for connecting to a computer, a DVI or HDMI port for connecting to a digital video signal, a fiber optic port, a serial port, a parallel port, or any other port or outlet that can send and receive information.
  • the video connector 94 may be any one of a variety of video connectors used to send and receive video signals, such as a VGA connector, an HDMI connector, a DVI connector, an RCA connector, a BNC connector, and an F-type connector.
  • the audio connector 96 may be any one of a variety of audio connectors used to send and receive audio signals, such as a BNC connector, a balanced connector, an RCA, a 1 ⁇ 4′′ or 1 ⁇ 8′′ connector, a fiber optic connector or any other such connector.
  • a laptop computer or other such electronic device may be advantageously plugged into the power outlet 84 for power and may be connected in a suitable manner to data port 88 or telephone outlet 89 for network or Internet connectivity.
  • An exemplary electronic module 80 is a power and data module manufactured by Electri-Cable Assemblies, Inc., of Shelton, Conn. 06484. However, any other types of modules may be used, such as the 8-Outlet SurgeMaster® Superior Series, by Belkin Corporation of Compton, Calif. 90220, having Part #F9S800-06.
  • the desk 22 preferably includes a recessed member 40 having a thickness t 1 located under the work platform 24 a distance d 1 away from the edges 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 of the work platform 24 and a suspended member 50 located a distance d 2 beneath the work platform 24 and connected with the work platform 24 through the recessed member 40 .
  • the recessed member 40 can have a hidden appearance, thus causing the illusion that the suspended member 50 beneath the recessed member 40 is suspended underneath the work platform 24 without being connected to the work platform 24 .
  • the recessed 40 member may also be located adjacent the edges of the work platform 24 .
  • the recessed member 40 has a thickness t 1 of greater than 5 millimeters, and more preferably the recessed member 40 has a thickness t 1 of greater than 7 millimeters. Also the recessed member 40 preferably is located a distance d 1 from the edges 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 of greater than 7 millimeters, and more preferably greater than 12 millimeters.
  • the suspended member 50 is located distance d 2 beneath the work platform 24 and is connected with the work platform 24 through the recessed member 40 .
  • the suspended member 50 has a thickness t 2 of preferably greater than 40 millimeters, and more preferably, greater than 50 millimeters.
  • the suspended member 50 may comprise a transition member 55 located beneath a flat member 54 , as illustrated in FIG. 7 .
  • the edges 56 of the transition member 55 are beveled to prevent injury to a person using the desk 22 .
  • the desk 22 may have various dimension, in one embodiment, the desk 22 has dimensions labeled as shown in FIGS. 2-8 , 10 - 14 , and 18 and described in the tables below.

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An item of furniture including a work platform, a suspended member connected with and located beneath the work platform, and a drawer is described. The drawer is connected with and located beneath the work platform. The drawer is aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member. The suspended member has a thickness t and the drawer has a height h, with the thickness t being approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance. The item of furniture also includes an electrical connector located in the drawer for connection to a wire. The size of the wire is less than the size of an opening formed between the drawer and the work platform. By having such a configuration, the opening allows for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.

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    RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application entitled “DRAWER WITH HIDDEN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR,” filed on Aug. 19, 2005 under Express Mail Label No. EV342114143US, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
    • BACKGROUND
  • This invention relates generally to furniture such as desks, and in particular, to a desk drawer with a hidden electrical connector.
  • Desks and other furniture units which are specifically adapted for use with electrical components such as computers and laptops may provide electrical connectors for the laptops or computers. However, these electrical connectors are typically located in such a way that they effect the appearance of the furniture. For example, sometimes the electrical connectors are housed either on or in the work surface of the piece of a desk, thus marring the continuous work surface of the desk. Thus interrupting the continuous work surface of the desk and effecting the overall appearance of the desk. What is needed is a piece of furniture, such as a desk, having an electrical connector which is completely hidden and which does not effect the overall look and appearance of the desk.
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  • According to one aspect of the present invention, a desk is provided. The desk includes a work platform, a recessed member, and a suspended member. The recessed member has a thickness t1 and is located under the work platform a distance d1 away from the edges of the work platform. The suspended member is located a distance d2 beneath the work platform and is connected with the work platform through the recessed member. The desk further includes a drawer and an electrical connector. The drawer is connected with and located approximately the same distance d2 beneath the work platform. The drawer has a front surface which is aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member. The suspended member has a thickness t2 and the drawer has a height h. The thickness t2 is approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance and form an opening between the drawer and the work platform. The electrical connector is located in the drawer for connection to a wire having a thickness t3, wherein the thickness t3 is less than the distance d2 to allow for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
  • According to another aspect of the present invention a desk including a work platform, a drawer, and an electrical connector is provided. The drawer is connected with and located beneath the work platform. The drawer has a front surface which forms an opening for allowing a wire to pass through. The electrical connector is located in the drawer for connection to the wire having a cross section which is sized less than the size of the opening to allow for the wire to pass through the opening and out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
  • According to another aspect of the present invention an item of furniture is provided. The item of furniture includes a work platform, a suspended member connected with and located beneath the work platform, and a drawer. The drawer is connected with and located beneath the work platform. The drawer is aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member. The suspended member has a thickness t and the drawer has a height h, with the thickness t being approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance. The item of furniture also includes an electrical connector located in the drawer for connection to a wire. The size of the wire is less than the size of an opening formed between the drawer and the work platform. By having such a configuration, the opening allows for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
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  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an item of furniture having a drawer with a hidden electrical connector, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 2, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an enlarged top view of the item of fuirniture shown in FIG. 3, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a first side view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged side view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 5, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a second side view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a cross-sectional view along line D-D of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 7, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 9 illustrates an enlarged perspective view of the drawer from the item of furniture shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a top view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 11 illustrates a front view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 12 illustrates a back view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 13 illustrates a cross sectional side view along line B-B of the drawer shown in FIG. 11, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 14 illustrates a side view of the drawer shown in FIG. 9, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 15 illustrates a top view of an electronic module from the drawer shown in FIG. 9, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 16 illustrates a front view of the electronic module shown in FIG. 15, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view of the electronic module shown in FIG. 15, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 18 illustrates a side view of the electronic module shown in FIG. 15, in accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • FIG. 19 illustrates an enlarged front view of the item of furniture and the drawer shown in FIG. 5; and
  • FIG. 20 illustrates another enlarged front view of the item of furniture shown in FIG. 5
  • It should be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, elements shown in the Figures have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements are exaggerated relative to each other for clarity. Further, where considered appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the Figures to indicate corresponding elements.
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  • Shown in FIG. 1, in a perspective view, is an item of furniture 20. The item of furniture 20, may be any device which includes a drawer 60, such as a desk, a table, a file cabinet, and a storage cabinet. Item of furniture 20, shown in exemplary form in FIGS. 1-18 as a desk 22, includes a work platform 24, support members 35, 36 located under the work platform 24 on opposite ends of the work platform 24, and a drawer 60 slideably mounted below the work platform 24 and above a knee opening 34, which is defined between the support members 35 and 36 beneath the work platform 24. The work platform 24 is generally a planar member defined by two side edges 30, 31, a front edge 32 and a back edge 33. Items such as laptop computers, books, and papers may be placed on the work platform 24 for use as a work surface by a person. The work platform 24 generally has a thickness sufficient to retain a level of rigidity for supporting items such as books and laptops. The work platform 24 is generally is fabricated for a rigid material such as wood, steel, or stone. Preferably the work platform 24 is continuous and has no openings or gaps formed on it. More preferably the work platform 24 is continuous and has no openings, electrical outlets, or connectors formed on it or in it.
  • The support members 35, 36 are used to support and elevate the work platform 24 a distance above the ground and form a knee opening 34 within the desk 22, preferably to allow for one to use the work platform 24 while seated. While two support members 35, 36 are shown in FIG. 1, one or more support members 35 may be used to support the work platform 24.
  • Referring to FIGS. 2, 3, and 7-14 the drawer 60 is connected with and located approximately a distance d2 beneath the work platform 24. The drawer 60 has a front surface 65 which is aligned with an outer surface of 57 the suspended member 50, as illustrated in FIG. 3. The drawer 60 has a height h which is approximately equal to the thickness t2 of the suspended member 50, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance and form an opening 72 between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24. By giving the drawer 60 a height h which is approximately equal to the thickness t2 of the suspended member 50, and by aligning the front surface 65 of the drawer 60 with the outer surface 57 of the suspended member 50, the drawer 60 is able to have a camouflaged appearance and form a opening 72 between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24, wherein the opening 72 is approximately equal to a distance of d2. Additionally, by forming the opening 72 between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24, the drawer 60 is able to allow for wires 100 having a thickness t3 which is less than the distance d2 to pass out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position.
  • In one embodiment, the front surface 65 forms the opening 72 for allowing a wire to pass through. Preferably, the wire 100 has a cross section which is sized less than the size of the opening 72 to allow for the wire 100 to pass through the opening 72 and out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position. Preferably, the opening 72 has a height ho and a width wo of greater than 5 mm, as illustrated in FIG. 19. In one embodiment, the width wo of the opening 72 is equal to the width wd of the drawer 60, and the height ho of the opening is greater than a thickness t3 of the wire 100.
  • In one embodiment, the opening 72 is formed between the drawer 60 and the work platform 24, wherein the opening 72 allows for the wire 100 to pass out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position.
  • The drawer 60 includes a planar bottom panel 70 and a back panel 68, side panels 64, 66, and a front panel 62 vertically protruding from the bottom panel 70 to form a storage area 67. Suitable drawer slides may be attached to side panels 64, 66 and the desk 22 in order to slideably mount drawer 60 to desk 22. Preferably, the storage area 67 is sized to hold items, such as a laptop computer, some books, as well as a full sized alpha-numeric computer keyboard. However, the storage area 67 may be dimensioned in such a way that it cannot fit a laptop or an auxiliary computer keyboard.
  • The front panel 62 includes a suspended portion 74 connected with a support portion 76 with a transition portion 79, as shown in FIG. 13. The transition portion 79 is typically wedge-shaped and used to provide additional support to the suspended portion 74. Preferably, the suspended portion 74 forms an inner groove 78 on top of the suspended portion 74 for housing small items, such as pencils and paper clips, and an outer groove 61 on the bottom of the suspended portion 74. The outer groove 61 provides a grip for one to open the drawer 60 by providing a place for one to place one's fingers in. As viewed in FIGS. 2, 9 and 19, the front panel 62 forms a front surface 65 on its outermost edge.
  • The side panels 64, 66 are connected with and between the front and back panels 62, 68. The back panel 68 may be connected with a cable management device 104, as shown in FIG. 10, in order to provide a channel for cables exiting through the back panel 68 of the drawer 60. The cable management device 104, may form a retractable, or movable channel to allow for cable management of cables while the drawer 60 is in motion. In one embodiment, the cable management device 104 is a flexible conduit.
  • The drawer 60 houses an electronic module 80, as shown in FIGS. 9, 10 13, and 15-18. The electronic module 80 includes a housing 83 having a face 81 and an electrical connector 82 mounted on the face 81 of the housing 83 for providing a connection to receive or transmit electrical signals to and from outside the drawer 60, such as data signals having information or electrical power for powering devices. The electrical connector 82 is located in the drawer 60 for connection to a wire 100 having a thickness t3, wherein the thickness t3 is less than a distance d2 to allow for the wire 100 to pass out of the drawer 60 when the drawer 60 is in a closed position, as illustrated in FIG. 9.
  • Preferably, the electrical connector 82 is mounted on the housing 83 at an angle a which is slightly obtuse with respect to the plane of the bottom panel 70 of the drawer 60, as illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 13. Preferably, the angle a is greater than 90 degrees, and more preferably, greater than 100 degrees. Mounting the electrical connector 82 on the housing 83 at an angle a which is slightly obtuse with respect to the plane of the bottom panel 70 makes it easier for a user to plug a wire 100 having a connector 101 into the electrical connector 82. The housing 83 may have a variety of shapes and angles to allow for the electrical connector 82 to be mounted on the housing 83 at an angle a which is slightly obtuse with respect to the plane of the bottom panel 70.
  • Electrical connector 82 may be any type of connector used to transfer electrical signals, such as a power outlet 84 for connecting to AC or DC power, a data port 88 for receiving and sending information, a video connector 94 for receiving and sending video signals, an audio connector 96 for receiving and sending audio signals, and any other outlet, connector or port that may be used to transmit and receive electrical signals. The data port 88 may include a telephone outlet 89, for receiving and sending telephone calls, a LAN outlet for connecting to a network, a Firewire or USB port for connecting to a computer, a DVI or HDMI port for connecting to a digital video signal, a fiber optic port, a serial port, a parallel port, or any other port or outlet that can send and receive information. The video connector 94 may be any one of a variety of video connectors used to send and receive video signals, such as a VGA connector, an HDMI connector, a DVI connector, an RCA connector, a BNC connector, and an F-type connector. The audio connector 96 may be any one of a variety of audio connectors used to send and receive audio signals, such as a BNC connector, a balanced connector, an RCA, a ¼″ or ⅛″ connector, a fiber optic connector or any other such connector.
  • As a result of the above configuration, a laptop computer or other such electronic device may be advantageously plugged into the power outlet 84 for power and may be connected in a suitable manner to data port 88 or telephone outlet 89 for network or Internet connectivity. An exemplary electronic module 80 is a power and data module manufactured by Electri-Cable Assemblies, Inc., of Shelton, Conn. 06484. However, any other types of modules may be used, such as the 8-Outlet SurgeMaster® Superior Series, by Belkin Corporation of Compton, Calif. 90220, having Part #F9S800-06.
  • The desk 22 preferably includes a recessed member 40 having a thickness t1 located under the work platform 24 a distance d1 away from the edges 30, 31, 32, 33 of the work platform 24 and a suspended member 50 located a distance d2 beneath the work platform 24 and connected with the work platform 24 through the recessed member 40. By locating the recessed member 40 a distance d1 away from the edges 30, 31, 32, 33 of the work platform 24, the recessed member 40 can have a hidden appearance, thus causing the illusion that the suspended member 50 beneath the recessed member 40 is suspended underneath the work platform 24 without being connected to the work platform 24. However, the recessed 40 member may also be located adjacent the edges of the work platform 24. Preferably the recessed member 40 has a thickness t1 of greater than 5 millimeters, and more preferably the recessed member 40 has a thickness t1 of greater than 7 millimeters. Also the recessed member 40 preferably is located a distance d1 from the edges 30, 31, 32, 33 of greater than 7 millimeters, and more preferably greater than 12 millimeters.
  • The suspended member 50 is located distance d2 beneath the work platform 24 and is connected with the work platform 24 through the recessed member 40. The suspended member 50 has a thickness t2 of preferably greater than 40 millimeters, and more preferably, greater than 50 millimeters. The suspended member 50 may comprise a transition member 55 located beneath a flat member 54, as illustrated in FIG. 7. Preferably, the edges 56 of the transition member 55 are beveled to prevent injury to a person using the desk 22.
  • While the desk 22 may have various dimension, in one embodiment, the desk 22 has dimensions labeled as shown in FIGS. 2-8, 10-14, and 18 and described in the tables below.
    TABLE 1
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 2 INCHES
    A1 32.09
    A2 13.91
    A3 0.08
    A4 0.08
    A5 27.68
    A6 13.91
    A7 0.08
    A8 0.08
    A9 32.09
    A10 7.84
    A11 0.08
    A12 13.91
    A13 0.08
    A14 2.63
    A15 32.09
    A16 32.09
    A17 0.08
    A18 13.91
    A19 0.08
    A20 27.68
    A21 0.08
    A22 13.91
    A23 0.08
    A24 32.09
    A25 7.84
    A26 0.08
    A27 13.91
    A28 0.08
    A29 32.09
  • TABLE 2
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 3 INCHES
    B1 120.00
    B2 54.00
  • TABLE 3
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 4 INCHES
    C1 1.50
    C2 2.63
    C3 .75
    C4 .75
    C5 Radius of 0.50
    C6 Radius of 0.50
  • TABLE 4
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 5 INCHES
    D1 30.54
    D2 9.00
    D3 36.00
    D4 9.00
  • TABLE 5
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 6 INCHES
    E1 0.79
    E2 0.37
    E3 3.54
    E4 1.50
    E5 1.31
    E6 45°
    E7 0.88
    E8 2.63
    E9 1.50
    E10 4.12
    E11 Radius of 0.13
    E12 Radius of 0.13
  • TABLE 6
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 7 INCHES
    F1 3.54
    F2 30.54
    F3 4.11
    F4 23.64
    F5 64.50
    F6 23.64
  • TABLE 7
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 8 INCHES
    G1 3.54
    G2 6.00
    G3 27.00
    G4 20.21
    G5 30.21
  • TABLE 8
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 10 INCHES
    H1 16.067
    H2 16.252
    H3 7.969
    H4 11.815
    H5 .626
    H6 1.000
    H7 1.000
    H8 3.500
    H9 .077
    H10 2.250
    H11 .077
    H12 11.750
    H13 1.082
    H14 .752
    H15 13.913
  • TABLE 9
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 11 INCHES
    I1 16.067
    I2 .126
    I3 2.374
    I4 .077
    I5 1.000
    I6 13.913
    I7 .077
    I8
  • TABLE 10
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 12 INCHES
    J1 .315
    J2 13.067
    J3 .374
    J4 .126
    J5 1.752
    J6 2.500
    J7 .374
    J8 1.000
  • TABLE 11
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 13 INCHES
    K1 .626
    K2 1.500
    K3 2.374
    K4 7.969
    K5 2.122
    K6 .626
    K7 2.250
    K8 .752
    K9 Radius of 0.374
     K10 Radius of 0.125
     K11 Radius of 0.375
     K12 Radius of 0.125
     K13 .875
  • TABLE 12
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 14 INCHES
    L1 3.500
    L2 .626
    L3 1.496
    L4 45°
    L5 .878
    L6 .878
    L7 2.004
    L8 1.152
    L9 .252
     L10 .126
     L11 2.374
  • TABLE 13
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 15 INCHES
    M1 .315
    M2 13.067
    M3 .374
    M4 .126
    M5 1.752
    M6 .374
    M7 1.000
    M8 2.500
  • TABLE 14
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 16 INCHES
    N1 .626
    N2 1.500
    N3 2.374
    N4 7.969
    N5 2.122
    N6 .626
    N7 2.250
    N8 .752
    N9 Radius of 0.374
     N10 Radius of 0.125
     N11 Radius of 0.375
     N12 Radius of 0.125
     N13 .875
  • TABLE 15
    DIMENSIONS AMOUNT IN
    FOR FIG. 17 INCHES
    O1 3.500
    O2 .626
    O3 1.496
    O4 45°
    O5 .878
    O6 .878
    O7 2.004
    O8 1.152
    O9 .252
     O10 .126
     O11 2.374
  • TABLE 16
    AMOUNT IN
    DIMENSIONS FOR FIG. 18 INCHES
    P1 11.750
  • TABLE 17
    AMOUNT IN
    DIMENSIONS FOR FIG. 19 INCHES
    Q1 2.000
  • TABLE 18
    AMOUNT IN
    DIMENSIONS FOR FIG. 21 INCHES
    R1 2.341
    R2 70.0°
    R3 3.023
  • Although the invention has been described and illustrated with reference to specific illustrative embodiments thereof, it is not intended that the invention be limited to those illustrative embodiments. Those skilled in the art will recognize that variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

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1. A desk comprising:
a work platform;
a recessed member having a thickness t1 located under the work platform a distance d1 away from the edges of the work platform;
a suspended member located a distance d2 beneath the work platform and connected with the work platform through the recessed member;
a drawer connected with and located approximately the same distance d2 beneath the work platform, the drawer having a front surface which is aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member, wherein the suspended member has a thickness t2 and the drawer has a height h, and wherein the thickness t2 is approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance and form an opening between the drawer and the work platform; and
an electrical connector located in the drawer for connection to a wire having a thickness t3, wherein the thickness t3 is less than the distance d2 to allow for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
2. The desk of claim 1, wherein the thickness t1 of the recessed member is greater than 5 mm.
3. The desk of claim 1, wherein the distance d2 is greater than 5 mm.
4. The desk of claim 1, wherein the drawer includes two side surfaces each connected at an edge to an opposing side of the front surface, a back surface connected to an edge of each side surface, and a bottom surface connected with and below the front, the back, and the two side surfaces.
5. The desk of claim 1 further comprising an electrical housing housed within the drawer, wherein the electrical housing houses the electrical connector.
6. The desk of claim 1, wherein the electrical connector is one of a power connector, a telephone connector, an audio connector, a video connector, or a LAN connector.
7. The desk of claim 1, further comprising a flexible conduit connected with the drawer, wherein the flexible conduit hoses an electrical wire which is electrically connected with the electrical connector.
8. A desk comprising:
a work platform;
a drawer connected with and located beneath the work platform, the drawer having a front surface which forms an opening for allowing a wire to pass through; and
an electrical connector located in the drawer for connection to the wire having a cross section which is sized less than the size of the opening to allow for the wire to pass through the opening and out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
9. The desk of claim 8, wherein the opening has a height h and a width w of greater than 5 mm.
10. The desk of claim 8, wherein the width of the opening is equal to the width of the drawer, and the height of the opening is greater than a thickness of the wire.
11. The desk of claim 8, wherein the drawer has a camouflaged appearance.
12. The desk of claim 8 further comprising an electrical housing housed within the drawer, wherein the electrical housing houses the electrical connector.
13. The desk of claim 8, wherein the electrical connector is one of a power connector, a telephone connector, an audio connector, a video connector, or a LAN connector.
14. An item of furniture comprising:
a work platform;
a suspended member connected with and located beneath the work platform;
a drawer connected with and located beneath the work platform, the drawer having being aligned with an outer surface of the suspended member, wherein the suspended member has a thickness t and the drawer has a height h, and wherein the thickness t is approximately equal to the height h, allowing the drawer to have a camouflaged appearance; and
an electrical connector located in the drawer for connection to a wire, wherein the size of the wire is less than the size of an opening formed between the drawer and the work platform, wherein the opening allows for the wire to pass out of the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position.
15. The item of furniture of claim 14, wherein the electrical connector is one of a power connector, a telephone connector, an audio connector, a video connector, or a LAN connector.
16. The item of furniture of claim 14, further comprising a cable management device connected with the drawer, wherein the cable management device houses an electrical wire which is electrically connected with the electrical connector.
17. The item of furniture of claim 14, wherein the width of the opening is equal to the width of the drawer, and the height of the opening is greater than a thickness of the wire.
18. The item of furniture of claim 14 further comprising an electrical housing housed within the drawer, wherein the electrical housing houses the electrical connector.
19. The item of furniture of claim 14, wherein the electrical connector is one of a power connector, a telephone connector, an audio connector, a video connector, or a LAN connector.
20. The item of furniture of claim 14 further comprising a support member located under the work platform and used to support and elevate the work platform 24 a distance above the ground.
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