Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
108500020 | HAVING MEANS FOR SUPPORTING AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT (E.G., WIRE, OUTPUT JACK, ETC.) | 31 |
20080295743 | TABLE HAVING PIVOTING COMMUNICATION MODULES - A table that incorporates a plurality of pivoting communication apparatuses and a lift device is provided. An opening in the tabletop is configured to pivotally accommodate the plurality of communication apparatuses. The table includes at least one supporting member or leg, and a tabletop supported by the leg. The lift device is housed in an interior portion of the body of the table and at least partially supports each of the communication apparatuses. The lift device is movable between a lowered position and a raised position, and is slidably coupled to each of the communication apparatuses. The movement of the lift device between the raised and lowered positions causes an edge of the lift device to slide along a cam surface of the communication apparatuses, and thus cause the communication apparatuses to pivot with respect to the tabletop. | 12-04-2008 |
20080295744 | MULTI-PURPOSE TABLE WITH ELECTRICAL FEATURES - A multi-purpose table including a channel that either forms a portion of, or is attached to, a horizontal support structure of the work surface of the table. The channel includes at least one trough for managing cables and cords associated with electrical and communication outlet modules. The electrical and communication outlet modules may be installed within the channel with the outlets accessible to a user of the table when the work surface is positioned in each of a horizontal use position and a vertical storage position. In one embodiment, individual outlet modules are installed within the channel by a snap-fit engagement. In another embodiment, the outlet modules are provided as part of a harness or bus assembly that is slidably installed and retained within the channel. | 12-04-2008 |
20080295745 | TABLE CONSTRUCTION - A table has two end legs arranged in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relationship for support on a floor surface. Two side rails are arranged in a parallel, laterally spaced apart relationship, and are connected with upper portions of the end legs to retain them in an upright orientation, defining a self-supported table frame without intermediate bracing between the side rails, with a central, vertically extending widow. Top support members are connected with the side rails and protrude outwardly therefrom in a cantilevered fashion. A top member is supported on and connected with the table frame and the top support members, defining a plurality of workstations. A utility module configured to route utilities is positioned within the window of the frame, with opposite sides abuttingly supported on the side rails to removably mount the utility module on the frame and thereby accommodate different utility requirements at the workstations. | 12-04-2008 |
20090078171 | Article of furniture, in particular a sitting/standing table - The invention relates to an article of furniture, such as a sitting/standing table, wherein an adjustable element, such as a table top, may be adjusted by a drive unit ( | 03-26-2009 |
20090133609 | DESK AND DISPLAY STAND WITH HEIGHT AND DEPTH ADJUSTMENT - An ergonomic desk includes an adjustable display stand supported on a table or other support platform of the desk. The display stand is adapted to support one or more display monitors thereon and to provide depth and height adjustment for the display monitors via electronic controls. The height and tilt of the table may also be adjusted using electronic controls. | 05-28-2009 |
20090165679 | TECHNOLOGY PORT - A conference table or other article of furniture includes one or more technology port assemblies integrated into its worksurface. The technology port assembly provides for one or more utility connections to be provided in the worksurface such that the utility connections are easily accessible to a group of users. The utility connections can be customized to meet the users' requirements. The technology port assembly includes a sliding access panel adapted to move between a closed position in which the utility connections are concealed to an open position in which the utility connections are exposed and accessible to the users. In the closed position, the sliding panel is substantially flush with an upper surface of the worksurface. In the open position, the sliding panel does not substantially protrude above an upper surface of the worksurface so as to not interfere or obstruct verbal or visual contact between the users. | 07-02-2009 |
20090165680 | TECHNOLOGY TROUGH - A conference table includes a technology trough assembly integrated into its worksurface. The technology trough includes one or more utility modules for providing customized utility connections to meet the users' requirements. The technology trough also includes sliding access panels that are flush with the worksurface of the table and that are adapted to slide along a horizontal plane between a closed and an open position over the utility modules such that do not interfere or obstruct visual or verbal communications between users. | 07-02-2009 |
20090241807 | OVERBED TABLE FOR USE WITH PATIENT SUPPORT - An overbed table is provided for use with a bed. The bed includes a first connector that mates with a second connector of the overbed table. When the first and second connectors mate, an electrical connection is established for an electrical device supported by the overbed table. | 10-01-2009 |
20090260547 | CONFERENCE TABLE ASSEMBLY - A conferencing assembly for use with at least one computer, the assembly including a table top forming a table top opening, a leg support structure, a display screen supported adjacent the top surface, a switcher for controlling input to the display screen, a plurality of handsets, each hand set including a selector button usable to send a signal to the switcher thereby causing the switcher to link a computer associated with the selector button to the display, a plurality of handset cables, each handset cable having first and second ends linked to the switcher and an associated selector button, respectively, for passing signals from the selector buttons to the switcher, a take up assembly including a separate weight for each of the handset cables, the take up assembly disposed below the top member and aligned with the top opening, each handset cable linked to an associated weight, each weight applying a force tending to pull the second end of the associated handset cable into the opening. | 10-22-2009 |
20090260548 | Portable computer desk with power generator - A portable desk with a generator for providing electrical power to a computer or other electrical device that is collapsibly foldable to a compact form wherein successive sections comprise a back panel, a desk top panel hinged from the top edge of the back panel, two side panels hinged from the side edges of the back panel, two bottom panels hinged from the bottom edges of the side panels and two movable foot treadle panels hinged to the bottom edge of the back panel. The generator is removably attached to the top panel and is connected to the foot treadles so the generator is operated by actuating the foot treadles. The power generator comprises an electrical connection, such as a USB connector, for a computer or other electrical device. | 10-22-2009 |
20100011997 | DOCKABLE COMPUTER STATION - The invention relates to a mobile cart adapted to engage with an item of stationary furniture and/or to other mobile carts. In one embodiment, the mobile cart contains one or more units configured to interact when the mobile cart and stationary item of furniture are secured to one another. In another embodiment, the mobile cart is a work station adapted to be moved among different locations. | 01-21-2010 |
20100024687 | FURNITURE WITH CABLE CHANNEL - An improved item of furniture, especially a table with a cable channel, is characterized by the following features: on a mounting device there are base bodies lying offset from one another and positioned in the longitudinal direction of the cable channel. On each of the base bodies there is a support rail, each pivotable around a rotating axis, between a cabling position hanging down and a support position facing it and extending at least for the most part parallel to the cable channel, in the operating position the cable channel is raised up so far that the rotating axis lies underneath the cable channel. An abutment, lying offset from the rotating axis, is constructed on the support rails, wherein the cable channel in the dropped cabling position directly or indirectly rests on the abutment in a lower lying plane relative to the raised operating position. | 02-04-2010 |
20100024688 | DESK TOP PANEL AND A DESK WITH THE SAME - Provided is a desk top panel, which normally protects privacy in a complete shielding form, permits facing persons to converse and documents and the like to be passed and received by opening a lower space of the desk top panel as needed, and permits a wiring cover to be easily attached/removed or opened/closed. A desk having such desk top panel attached thereon is also provided. A desk top panel is attached to the rear portion of a top board of a desk to stand, for blocking the visual fields of sitting persons. The desk top panel is provided with a panel-like main body; a pair of right and left attaching sections, which vertically extend downward from the both lower end portions of the main body by having the lower end sections attached to the top board or a top board supporting body of the desk; and a closing plate, attached to the lower end of the main body to be opened/closed, so that a space formed between the main body and the upper surface of the top board of the desk can be opened/closed when both the attaching sections are attached to the desk. | 02-04-2010 |
20100064945 | Table With Solar Power Module - A table can include a surface structure supportable by at least one leg component. A solar module can be operatively coupled to said surface structure and capable of receiving photonic energy impinging upon an upper surface of said table. | 03-18-2010 |
20100116175 | Meeting Table - The invention relates to a meeting table ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100258040 | Electric-elevating desktop - An executive/clerical type office desk embodying a fully contained electromechanical system for elevating and lowering the desktop, between a user's seating position and a full standing position. Three telescoping stanchions support and control the desktop height from a standard-desk height to an upper height of about 44 inches. The desktop rest directly on three poles sliding inside the telescoping support stanchions. The sliding poles are lifted and lowered by cables looped-under pulleys mounted in bottom of said poles, and are drawn up and released by an electric-motor-driven cable winch. Anti-friction treatments are in place between the inner sliding members and the supporting stanchions. By said cables looping under pulleys, installed in the bottom of each inner telescoping member, and anchoring atop the telescoping stanchions a lifting mechanical advantage of two is obtained. The user operates a three position electrical switch to raise and lower the desktop. An onboard rechargeable-electrical battery powers the electric motor. | 10-14-2010 |
20110094422 | Table - A table includes three legs and a disk-shaped top plate having at least one folding line. The three legs are provided to stand on a circumference of a circle having the same center as that of the circle formed by the outer periphery of the top plate on a back surface in a region including the center of the top plate, the region being among regions of the top plate divided by the folding line. The three legs are arranged so that a triangle formed by connection points en the top plate with the three legs is a non-equilateral triangle. | 04-28-2011 |
20110197794 | Portable Device for Supplying Outlets Including Retractable Electrical Extension Cord - “PORTABLE DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING OUTLETS INCLUDING RETRACTABLE ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD” consists in a body ( | 08-18-2011 |
20130081559 | BILATERAL ROTATION APPARATUS AND FURNITURE INCLUDING THE SAME - A bilateral rotation apparatus including a support member, a first connecting rod hingedly connected to one side of the support member in a longitudinal direction to be rotated along a locus of an arc, a second connecting rod hingedly connected to an opposite side of the support member in the longitudinal direction to be rotated along a locus of an arc, and connecting members disposed on an upper side of the support member is provided. The bilateral rotation apparatus is provided to a panel of furniture to open a wiring cap for wiring operation independently in one direction or in an opposite direction, thereby eliminating restriction on a wiring direction. | 04-04-2013 |
20130327256 | BELTWAY SYSTEM FOR A MODULAR FURNITURE ASSEMBLY - A beltway system for modular furniture assembly is configured to connect to two or more workstations. The beltway system includes a main body including a first end and a second end opposing the first end and a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side faces a first of the two or more workstations and the second side faces a second of the two or more workstations. The beltway system includes a data trough configured to provide data connection to the two or more workstations. The data trough extends between the first end and the second end. The beltway system also includes at least one power block spatially separated a distance above the data trough. The power block includes a first power receptacle facing the first side and a second power receptacle facing the second side. | 12-12-2013 |
20140053759 | PULL-OUT POWER AND DATA TRAY, WORKSURFACE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF - A pull-out tray assembly includes a pull-out tray moveable between a closed position and an open position. A front of the tray moves downwardly and a rear of the tray moves upwardly as the tray is moved from the closed to the open position. Likewise, a front cavity is opened and a rear cavity is closed as the pull-out tray is moved from the closed position to the open position. In one embodiment, the pull-out tray assembly includes a slide mechanism pivotally supporting the pull-out tray at a first location on the tray and a track guiding the tray at a second location on the tray. In various embodiments, at least one of a power outlet and communication port is coupled to the pull-out tray. A worksurface assembly incorporating the pull-out tray is also provided, together with a method of using the pull-out tray. | 02-27-2014 |
20140060395 | CONFERENCE TABLE WITH MOVABLE TABLE TOP AND GANGING CAPABILITY - A table includes a base and a table top that is movably disposed at the base and is movable relative to the base between a generally centered position, where the table top is generally centered at the base, and an extended position, where the table top is extended from the base. A braking device may be operable to retain the table top relative to the base in selected positions between the generally centered position and the extended position and to allow for movement of the table top relative to the base between the generally centered position and the extended position. The braking device may include a braking element that engages a braking rail to limit movement of the table top relative to the base. The table tops of two separated tables may be selectively joined when extended towards one another and separated when centered. | 03-06-2014 |
20140261100 | OFFICE FURNITURE SYSTEM - An office furniture system for use in an open plan office environment, the furniture system configured as a “hybrid” system including features of both traditional partition systems and contemporary desking or benching systems. In one configuration, one or more work surfaces each include an electronic services bracket mounted beneath the rear edge(s) thereof, and access covers for providing selective access to electronic service modules mounted to the bracket and disposed within a raceway space beneath the rear edges of the work surfaces. The work surfaces may be associated with a partition system or, alternatively, may be associated with a desking arrangement. In another configuration, at least one electronic services module is mounted beneath a horizontal frame member of a partition, and work surface mounting brackets are used to mount one or more work surfaces on one or both sides of the partition. The work surfaces may include access covers to provide selective access to access spaces adjacent the electronic services modules. | 09-18-2014 |
20140299025 | WORK SURFACE WITH INTERACTIVE AREA FOR CONTROLLED LABORATORY ENVIRONMENT - Work surface with interactive area or access to a computerised device, with application in laboratories, clean rooms, environments where there is a risk of explosion and health spaces, including controlled environment concerning aseptic conditions, chemical, thermal and/or mechanical resistance. | 10-09-2014 |
20140331900 | COMPUTER USER INTERFACE SUPPORT APPARATUS - A user interface support apparatus for securing wireless computer peripherals (WCP) such as a keyboard and a pointing device is disclosed. The user interface support apparatus comprises a board comprising (i) a keyboard area on a top surface of the board and configured to secure a keyboard and (ii) a pointing device area on a top surface of the board. The user interface support apparatus also comprises a pointing device support structure secured to the pointing device area of the board and operable in a first mode or a second mode. In the first mode, the pointing device support structure in conjunction with the pointing device area of the board stores the pointing device. In the second mode, the pointing device support structure provides a planar surface on which to operate the pointing device. | 11-13-2014 |
20140331901 | MOBILE FURNITURE SYSTEM - A mobile furniture system includes a work surface and a framework assembly, which includes a pair of vertical frame members to support the work surface. The frame members extend above the work surface. At least one utility service line is routed through the framework assembly. A rotatable support may be operatively coupled to each frame member. The rotatable support includes a housing and a rotatable wheel. At least a portion of each of the rotatable supports is in vertical alignment with one frame member. A pair of leg members is operatively coupled to the work surface and is spaced from the pair of frame members. Another rotatable support is coupled to each leg member. A movable foot may be coupled to each of the frame members and to each of the leg members to support the system in a stationary configuration upon a lowering movement of the movable foot. | 11-13-2014 |
20150096473 | TABLE DEVICE - The invention is related to a table device ( | 04-09-2015 |
20150327671 | Trading Desk - A frame for a trading desk is made up of two end frames arranged to extend vertically in use. Between those end frames there is a main support beam structure which may include a pair of main structural beams for example. The main support beam may be extended from a lower part of the end frames, close to the floor and provides the main structural rigidity of the desk. A computer trolley is provided which supports computers just above the main support beam and has a channel arranged to receive the main support beam. | 11-19-2015 |
20150327672 | PULL-OUT POWER AND DATA TRAY, WORKSURFACE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR THE USE THEREOF - A pull-out tray assembly includes a pull-out tray moveable between a closed position and an open position. A front of the tray moves downwardly and a rear of the tray moves upwardly as the tray is moved from the closed to the open position. Likewise, a front cavity is opened and a rear cavity is closed as the pull-out tray is moved from the closed position to the open position. In one embodiment, the pull-out tray assembly includes a slide mechanism pivotally supporting the pull-out tray at a first location on the tray and a track guiding the tray at a second location on the tray. In various embodiments, at least one of a power outlet and communication port is coupled to the pull-out tray. A worksurface assembly incorporating the pull-out tray is also provided, together with a method of using the pull-out tray. | 11-19-2015 |
20150351530 | CORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR FURNITURE - A cord management system for furniture includes an elongated flexible member having a plurality of cable clip elements attached thereto for attachment to multiple cables to retain the cables near the elongated member. The elongated flexible member is resilient and is configured for attachment to an article of furniture, such as a table, that is vertically moveable from a first lowered position to a second raised position. For example, when the article of furniture is in the raised position, the elongated member can be extended to a first position in which the member resembles an “S’ shape, a “∫” shape, a “ | 12-10-2015 |
20160022031 | DESKTOP RECEPTACLE WITH UTILITY FRONT SURFACE - A desktop receptacle includes a box with a front surface and a connector surface that has a connector opening formed through, an electrical connection assembly held within the box that has an electrical connector associated with the connector opening, and a utility surface attached to the front surface. | 01-28-2016 |