IP Library Granted Patent US 7,008,028
Granted Patent B2
US 7,008,028 · App. 10/893,051 · Granted Mar 7, 2006

Corner computer workcenter

Assignee: O'Sullivan Industries, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 7,008,028
App. No.
10/893,051
Granted
Mar 7, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A workcenter or desk including: (1) a first horizontal surface for supporting a computer monitor, (2) a first pair of parallel, spaced, vertically extending sidewalls connected to the bottom of the first horizontal surface, (3) a shelf connected between the first pair of sidewalls below the first horizontal surface; and (4) a second horizontal surface located below the first horizontal surface and above the shelf and having an aperture therethrough. The second horizontal surface is unitarily formed to provide a portion of the second horizontal surface in front of the aperture. The first pair of sidewalls extend through the second horizontal surface aperture. The shelf is positioned such that a CPU is supported thereon and extends through the second horizontal surface aperture toward the first horizontal surface.

Claims (19)

1. A workcenter, comprising:

a first horizontal surface for supporting a computer monitor;

a first pair of parallel, spaced, vertically extending sidewalls connected to the bottom of the first horizontal surface;

a shelf connected between the first pair of sidewalls below the first horizontal surface; and

a second horizontal surface located below the first horizontal surface and above the shelf and having an aperture therethrough, the second horizontal surface being unitarily formed to provide a portion of the second horizontal surface in front of the aperture;

wherein the first pair of sidewalls extend through the second horizontal surface aperture and the shelf is positioned such that a CPU is supported thereon and extends through the second horizontal surface aperture toward the first horizontal surface.

2. The computer workcenter of claim 1 further comprising casters provided on a bottom rear of the workcenter.

3. The computer workcenter of claim 1 further comprising a CD rack for housing compact disc media.

4. The computer workcenter of claim 3 wherein the CD rack is located on a top surface of the second horizontal surface proximate the CPU.

5. The computer workcenter of claim 1 wherein a vertical height of the shelf is adjustable.

6. The computer workcenter of claim 1 wherein the second horizontal surface functions as a user work surface.

7. A desk, comprising:

means for supporting a computer monitor;

a horizontal work surface provided below the computer monitor supporting means and having an aperture therethrough, the horizontal work surface being unitarily formed to provide a portion of the horizontal surface in front of the aperture; and

means for supporting a computer CPU below the computer monitor supporting means, the computer CPU supporting means being arranged to extend through the horizontal work surface aperture, such that a computer CPU supported by the computer CPU supporting means extends through the work surface aperture and is located proximate to and vertically spaced from a computer monitor supported by the computer monitor supporting means.

8. The desk of claim 7 further comprising a CD rack for housing compact disc media.

9. The desk of claim 8 wherein the CD rack is positioned on a top surface of the horizontal work surface proximate the CPU.

10. The desk of claim 7 further comprising means for facilitating movement of the desk.

11. The desk of claim 10 wherein the means for facilitating movement comprises casters provided on a bottom rear of the desk.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL 020909, FRAME 0041 Recorded Sep 13, 2024
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.; PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC.; STUDIO RTA
Reel/Frame 068983/0465 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 7, 2008
From: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO., PROGRESSIVE FURNITURE, INC. AND STUDIO RTA
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 020909/0041 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2007
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: SAUDER WOODWORKING CO.
Reel/Frame 019501/0846 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 5, 2007
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019116/0589 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 21, 2006
From: O'SULLIVAN INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 017507/0488 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 0995256200 · Sep 12, 2001
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