Versatile student desk

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9254037-B2
Application number	US-201313934516-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 3, 2013
Priority date	Jul 3, 2012
Publication date	Feb 9, 2016
Grant date	Feb 9, 2016

Abstract

A seat and desk assembly has a seat integrated with a desk by a interconnecting base and floor. One or both of the seat or desk can be disconnected from the assembly and used independently. Removable panels for the desk can be used to display information and hold replaceable placards for various purposes. The height of the seat and desk can be adjusted on the assembly, and the bottom rest of the seat can be pivoted up against the back to allow a user to stand on the floor as a standing platform with a lumbar support curve positioned for leaning support of the low-back while standing. The depth of the seat can also be adjusted relative to the desk to provide additional room for standing. Additionally, the tabletop of the desk may be able to slide fore-aft relative to the seated user.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An assembly, comprising:
a desk disposed on the assembly;
a seat disposed on the assembly adjacent the desk; and
a base disposed on the assembly and interconnecting the seat to the desk,
wherein the seat comprises a bottom support having top and bottom surfaces and being pivotable from a seating position to a standing position, the top surface of the bottom support in the seating position providing support to a user seated on the seat, the bottom support pivoting upward from the seating position to the standing position, the bottom surface of the bottom support in the standing position accommodating the user standing on the base between the desk and the seat.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base has a removable connection to legs of the seat, and wherein the seat and the desk are both self-supporting when the seat is disconnected from the removable connection to the base.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base disposed on the assembly interconnects the seat at a first distance to the desk, the assembly comprising:
a footrest disposed on the base; and
an adjustable connection between the footrest and the base and adjusting position of the footrest along the first distance relative to the seat.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the desk comprises a desktop having a front edge; vertical supports depending from the front edge of the desktop and supporting the desktop; and at least one of a screen, a panel, a frame, and a placard affixed across the front edge of the desktop between the vertical supports.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , comprising: wheels disposed on either front or back edges of the base, the wheels disposed above a floor when the base rests on the floor, the assembly supported on the wheels against the floor when the assembly is pivoted relative to the floor.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , comprising: an adjustable connection of the seat to the base and adjusting a distance of the seat from the desk.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seat comprises a back support for providing back support to the user when seated on the seat.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface of the bottom support pivoted upward from the seating position to the standing position provides back support to the user when standing on the base between the desk and the seat.

9. The assembly of 8 , wherein the bottom support comprises a lumbar support disposed on the bottom surface of the bottom support, the lumbar support on the bottom support pivoted upward from the seating position to the standing position providing the back support to the user when standing on the base between the desk and the seat.

10. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the base disposed on the assembly interconnects the seat at a first distance to the desk, the assembly comprising:
a footrest disposed on the base; and
an adjustable connection between the footrest and the base and adjusting position of the footrest along the first distance relative to the seat.

11. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the desk comprises a desktop having a front edge; vertical supports depending from the front edge of the desktop and supporting the desktop; and at least one of a screen, a panel, a frame, and a placard affixed across the front edge of the desktop between the vertical supports.

12. The assembly of claim 2 , comprising wheels disposed on either front or back edges of the base, the wheels disposed above a floor when the base rests on the floor, the assembly supported on the wheels against the floor when the assembly is pivoted relative to the floor.

13. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base has a removable connection to the desk, and wherein the seat and the desk are both self-supporting when the desk is disconnected from the removable connection to the base.

14. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the base disposed on the assembly interconnects the seat at a first distance to the desk, the assembly comprising:
a footrest disposed on the base; and
an adjustable connection between the footrest and the base and adjusting position of the footrest along the first distance relative to the seat.

15. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the desk comprises a desktop having a front edge; vertical supports depending from the front edge of the desktop and supporting the desktop; and at least one of a screen, a panel, a frame, and a placard affixed across the front edge of the desktop between the vertical supports.

16. The assembly of claim 13 , comprising wheels disposed on either front or back edges of the base, the wheels disposed above a floor when the base rests on the floor, the assembly supported on the wheels against the floor when the assembly is pivoted relative to the floor.

17. The assembly of claim 13 , comprising an adjustable connection of the seat to the base and adjusting a distance of the seat from the desk.

Assignees

• Benden Mark E
• Texas A & M Univ Sys

Inventors

• Benden Mark E

Classifications

• A47B39/023 Primary

  with adjustable spacing between table and chair · CPC title

• G09F2007/1856

  characterised by the supporting structure · CPC title

• G09F2007/1843

  Frames or housings to hold signs · CPC title

• G09F7/18

  Means for attaching signs, plates, panels, or boards to a supporting structure · CPC title

• A47B39/00

  School forms; Benches or forms combined with desks {(table tops supported by the chair, e.g. arm-rest tables A47C7/68)} · CPC title