Powered modular desktop organizer and system
A modular desktop organizer and system including a rectangular base with a tall superstructure and shallow side trays. The superstructure includes a U-slot for holding an upright smartphone with an inductive charger, and a deep cup for holding pens, scissors, and accessories. The base includes a channel-shaped tablet holder at the back. The base is electrically powered and includes USB ports. The modular components have a self-centering bias by way of a bottom bulge with a rounded periphery that nests within the top of another modular component having a complementary rounded lip. The modular components can be stacked to two, three or more levels high in an aligned and neat fashion due to the self-centering bias.
1. A modular, desktop organizer and system, comprising:
an elongated base with a tall superstructure and a shallow side tray, wherein the tray includes a rounded lip well, and wherein the base includes a channel extending alongside an edge, a PCB low voltage power supply disposed inside the base with electrical ports accessible from an exterior, and wherein the superstructure includes a tall cup with an elongated U-slot extending from the superstructure;
a plurality of modular components stackable on each other and on the shallow side tray, wherein the modular components each includes a bulge with a rounded periphery at a bottom and a rounded lip at a top for self-centering bias, and wherein the modular components include at least one of:
a shallow opening cup;
a deep opening cup;
a housing containing at least one three-prong socket with an AC power supply, wherein the housing top includes a well with a rounded lip and the bottom includes a bulge with a rounded periphery;
an LED lamp electrically connected to the PCB low power supply;
a wireless speaker; and
a headphone stand.
2. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the superstructure includes a Qi charger disposed proximately to the U-slot.
3. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the base includes two side trays and wherein the superstructure and the at least two shallow side trays are arranged side-by-side.
4. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the modular components are stackable to more than two levels.
5. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the base and modular components include at least one of a translucent material and a transparent material.
6. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein base and modular components include a material selected from the group consisting of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), silicone, wood, or metal.
7. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the base and superstructure include a front facing a user and a back facing away from the user, wherein the front includes the U-slot and the back includes the cantilevered rod and the channel.
8. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the rounded periphery at the modular component bottom includes a first radius and the rounded lip at the modular component top includes a second radius, and the first and second radii are matched for self-centering bias.
9. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 1 , wherein the base, superstructure, and modular components include a polymer with a low coefficient of friction.
10. A modular, desktop organizer and system, comprising:
a rectangular base with an integrated superstructure and two shallow side trays arranged side-by-side, wherein each tray includes a well with a radiused lip, and wherein the base includes a channel extending alongside, a PCB low voltage power supply disposed inside the base with electrical ports accessible from an exterior, and wherein the superstructure includes a cup with an elongated U-slot extending from the superstructure;
a plurality of modular components stackable on each other and on the shallow side trays, wherein the modular stackable components each includes a bottom bulge with a radiused periphery and a top with a radiused lip for self-centering bias within the rounded well of the shallow tray and other modular components, and wherein the modular components further includes at least one of:
a shallow opening cup;
a deep opening cup;
a housing containing at least one three-prong socket with a power supply;
an LED light electrically connected to the PCB low power supply;
a wireless speaker; and
a headphone stand.
11. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 10 , wherein the superstructure includes an inductive charger disposed proximately to the U-slot.
12. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 10 , wherein the U-slot extending from the superstructure is further comprised of a sloped back and a front with two panels separated by an open center.
13. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 10 , wherein the radiused lip of the well complements the radiused periphery of the bottom bulge.
14. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 10 , wherein the cup of the superstructure includes a top opening with a radiused lip to complement the radiused periphery of the modular component bottom bulge.
15. A modular, desktop organizer and system, comprising:
a rectangular base having an integrated superstructure and at least two shallow side trays arranged side-by-side, wherein each tray includes a means for self-centering bias receiving a first modular component therein, and
wherein the base includes a channel extending alongside the platform, a cantilevered rod extending from the superstructure, a PCB low voltage power supply disposed inside the base with electrical ports accessible from an exterior, and wherein the superstructure includes a deep cup and an elongated U-slot extending from the superstructure;
the first modular component disposed on one of the at least two shallow side trays, wherein the first modular component includes a top with the means for self-centering bias, and a bottom with the means for self-centering bias; and
a second modular component stacked on top of the first modular component, wherein the second modular component includes a top with the means for self-centering bias, and a bottom with the means for self-centering bias.
16. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 15 , wherein the means for self-centering bias at the top of the first modular component includes a rounded lip.
17. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 15 , wherein the means for self-centering bias at the bottom of the first modular component includes a bulge with a rounded periphery.
18. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 15 , wherein, in the second modular component, the top means for self-centering bias includes a rounded lip, and the bottom means for self-centering bias includes a bulge with a rounded periphery.
19. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 15 , wherein the means for self-centering bias of the at least two shallow side trays include a rounded lip.
20. The modular, desktop organizer and system of claim 15 , wherein the means for self-centering bias include complementary radii.