Modular worksurface system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9743758-B2
Application number	US-201615353789-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Nov 17, 2016
Priority date	Jan 22, 2015
Publication date	Aug 29, 2017
Grant date	Aug 29, 2017

Abstract

An improved worksurface for home and office furniture constructions. The improved worksurface generally includes a plurality of vertical openings disposed along at least a portion of the periphery of the worksurface, where the vertical openings are adapted to support removable and interchangeable accessories. The accessories can include shelving units, support stands, storage baskets, swivel arms, docking cradles, and display mounts, for example, each being positionable at multiple locations along the periphery of the worksurface. The vertical openings are optionally disposed within a recessed portion extending adjacent a rear edge of the worksurface. In use, a user can reposition the accessories as desired, providing enhanced flexibility and customization over existing constructions.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A furniture unit comprising:
a worksurface; and
a desk wire tray below the worksurface, the desk wire tray including:
a wire management channel including a central portion to supportably receive one or more wires thereon,
a first hinged connection to releasably join the wire management channel to the worksurface, and
a second hinged connection to releasably join the wire management channel to the worksurface,

wherein the wire management channel is adapted to be selectively pivoted about the first hinged connection and about the second hinged connection, such that the central portion of the wire management channel pivots relative to the worksurface to provide dual-sided access to an interior of the desk wire tray from beneath the worksurface.

2. The furniture unit of claim 1 wherein the first and second hinged connections each include a fixed portion connected to an underside of the worksurface.

3. The furniture unit of claim 1 wherein the first and second hinged connections include pivot pins extending from lateral side portions of the wire management channel.

4. The furniture unit of claim 3 further comprising a locking mechanism to actuate the pivot pins between a retracted position and an extended position.

5. The furniture unit of claim 1 wherein the central portion of the wire management channel is a bottom panel, the wire management channel further including first and second side panels.

6. The furniture unit of claim 5 wherein the first and second side panels are removably coupled to the worksurface about the first and second hinged connections, respectively.

7. The furniture unit of claim 1 wherein the worksurface defines a length, and wherein the desk wire tray is coextensive in length with the worksurface.

Assignees

• Haworth Inc

Inventors

• Johnson Ross S
• Danz Duane
• Gingrich Bryan R
• Emery Dave
• Zeilinger Todd

Classifications

• A47B83/001

  Office desks or work-stations combined with other pieces of furniture, e.g. work space management systems · CPC title

• A47B21/04 Primary

  characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment · CPC title

• A47B2200/12

  Vanity or modesty panels · CPC title

• A47B21/06

  characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables · CPC title

• A47B87/002

  Combination of tables; Linking or assembling means therefor · CPC title