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Furniture arrangement having a slidable intermediate table

US6453826B1 · kind B1 · utility

53Cited by
3References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 1, 2000
Grant dateSep 24, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2200/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A desk arrangement is provided which includes freestanding furniture units, namely, a stationary cabinet and a movable table. While the movable table is movable relative to the cabinet, the cabinet and table are connected together by an intermediate link top which permits relative movement therebetween but interconnects the cabinet and table to define a single interconnected furniture unit. The link top is both slidable and pivotable relative to the cabinet and table to permit sliding and pivoting of the table between a closed position directly adjacent to the cabinet and an open position spaced outwardly therefrom. The link top can define an auxiliary worksurface and also defines a bridge between the cabinet and table to which cabling can be connected. This arrangement thereby permits flexible repositioning of the table while also permitting power and/or communications cabling to be routed therebetween.

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