Modular furniture
Patent 5103741 Issued on April 14, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 29, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 29, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3027214 3770334 Desk or the like with wire management Combination wire enclosure and wire Work table Office furniture desk top with adjustable CRT carriage and tracking arrangement therefor Office workstation Desk with concealed wire storage Desk system Patent #: 5024167 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 737324 filed on 07/29/1991US Classes:108/101, With separable components312/194, SPACED PEDESTAL TYPE (E.G., KNEEHOLE DESKS)312/196, With structure above table312/223.6Particular electrical wiring featureExaminersPrimary: Aschenbrenner, Peter A.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA47B 035/00AbstractA freestanding modular furniture arrangement is provided to create workstations in both open and closed office plans, and other similar applications. Each furniture unit includes a worksurface with capped cutouts in the rear corners to mount overhead cabinets, privacy screens, and other furniture accessories. A mounting rail extends continuously along the rearward edge of each worksurface, and is capable of removably supporting therein a plurality of different amenities, such as bookshelves, CRT stands, fans, task lamps, etc., so as to permit a worker to personalize his or her own workstation. A removable stanchion permits certain convertible amenities to be supported either freestanding on the worksurface, or along the rear of the worksurface on the mounting rail. An L-shaped intermediate leg is available to support the worksurface in a cantilevered fashion to facilitate unfettered task chair movement along the forward edge of the worksurface. | |
