Claims
- 1. A desk system comprising:
(a) a support having a central axis, first and second opposing side walls, a front wall connected to said first and second side walls and a back wall connected to said first and second side walls, each of said walls including:
(i) a central portion; (ii) first and second spaced-apart marginal portions; and (iii) first and second grooves disposed between said central portion and said marginal portions; (b) a first structural panel connected to and extending from a selected one of said walls, said structural support having a pair of spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in said selected wall; and (c) a first divider panel connected to and extending from a selected one of said walls, said divider panel having a pair of spaced apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in said selected wall.
- 2. A system as defined in claim 1 in which said marginal portions of said marginal portions of said side walls extend substantially perpendicular to said marginal portions of said front and back walls and in which each of said marginal portions of said side walls have a first edge and in which each of said marginal portions of each of said front and back walls have a second edge, said first edges being spaced apart from said second edges to define a corner groove, said corner groove extending radially outwardly from said central axis of said support column.
- 3. A system as defined in claim 1 in which said support includes first and second interconnected segments.
- 4. A system as defined in claim 3 in which said support column is generally tubular shaped and in which said system further includes segment connector means for connecting together said first and second segments, said segment connector means being disposed interiorly or said tubular support column.
- 5. A system as defined in claim 3 further including a second structural panel port connected to and extending from a selected one of said walls said second structural panel having a pair of spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in the said selected side wall.
- 6. A system as defined in claim 3 further including a second divider panel connected to sand extending from a selected one of said walls, said second divider panel having a pair of spaced apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in the said selected front and back wall.
- 7. A system as defined in claim 6 in which each of said structural panels comprise:
(a) a pair of spaced-apart end connector members each having spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in a selected one of said front, back and side walls; (b) a first structural beam connected to and spanning said end connector members; and (c) a first spanner member connected to and spanning said end connector members.
- 8. A system as defined in claim 7 in which each of said structural panels further comprises first and second side closure panels connected to said structural beam for enclosing said spanner member between said side closure panels.
- 9. A system as defined in claim 7 in which each of said structural panels includes a second structural beam connected to and spanning said end connector members and a second spanner member connected to and spanning said end connector members.
- 10. A desk system comprising:
(a) a support assembly comprising first and second interconnected hollow segments, each said segment having a central axis, first and second opposing side walls, a front wall connected to said first and second side walls and a back wall connected to said first and second side walls, each of said walls including:
(i) a central portion; (ii) first and second spaced-apart marginal portions; and (iii) first and second grooves disposed between said central portion and said marginal portions; (b) a first structural panel connected to and extending from a selected one of said front back and side walls of said first segment, said structural panel having a pair of spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in said selected wall; (c) a first divider panel connected to and extending from a selected one of said front, back and side walls of said second segment, side divider panel, having a pair of spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in the said selected wall of said second segment; and (d) segment connector means disposed interiorly of said support assembly for connecting together said first and second segments.
- 11. A system as defined in claim 10 in which said segment connector means comprises:
(a) a first internally threaded cinch nut disposed within said first segment; (b) a second internally threaded cinch nut disposed within said second segment; and (c) a threaded rod interconnected with and spanning said first and second cinch nuts.
- 12. A system as defined in claim 10 in which said connector means comprises an elongated stiffener telescopically received within said first and second hollow segments.
- 13. A system as defined in claim 10 in which said support panel comprises:
(a) a pair of spaced-apart end connector members each having spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second grooves provided in a selected one of said front, back and side walls; (b) a first structural beam connected to and spanning said end connector members; and (c) a first spanner member connected to and spanning said end connector members.
- 14. A system as defined in claim 10 further including a ground engaging leg assembly removably connected to said first segment of said support assembly, said leg assembly comprising:
(a) a first side member connected to a selected front, back and side wall of said first segment, said first side member having a pair of spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable with said first and second spaced apart grooves provided in said selected front, back and side wall; and (b) a second side member connected to a selected front, back and side wall, said second member having a pair of spaced-apart tongues slidably receivable within said first and second spaced-apart grooves provided in said selected front, back and side wall.
- 15. A system as defined in claim 14 in which said leg assembly further includes:
(a) a first stabilizer member connected to and extending from said first side member; and (b) a second stabilizer member connected to and extending from said second side member.
- 16. A system as defined in claim 14 in which said first side member has a plurality of vertically spaced slits formed therein and in which said desk system further includes a bracket for supporting a work surface, said bracket having a plurality of spaced-apart tabs receivable within said vertically spaced slots.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This is a Divisional application of copending application U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/165,409 filed Oct. 2, 1998.
Divisions (1)
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09165409 |
Oct 1998 |
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09736890 |
Dec 2000 |
US |