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Work surface with extendable and retractable storage compartments

a work surface and storage compartment technology, applied in the field of desks and cabinets, can solve the problems of difficult to find space for new projects, presenting an untidy and disorganized appearance, storage units often lack adequate leg space for seated users,

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-03
ARISE INNOVATIONS
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Over time the accumulation of these materials can interfere with the use of the workspace, making it difficult to find space for new projects and presenting an untidy and disorganized appearance.
One disadvantage of these designs is that the portion of the desktop covering the CRT monitor compartment pivots up at an angle relative to the remaining portion of the desktop when the CRT monitor is moved from the stored position to the viewable position.
Additionally, these types of storage units frequently lack adequate leg space for a seated user.

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[0030] For the purposes of promoting understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is hereby intended and alterations and modifications in the illustrated device, and further applications of the principles of the present invention as illustrated herein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

[0031] The present invention provides a piece of furniture having extendable and retractable storage spaces. The present invention may be used with various types of furniture such as desks, counters, credenzas, dressers or bureaus, but is preferably integrated into office equipment such as desks or credenzas. Furniture according to the present invention may be made from a variety of suitable materials having the desired ...

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A desk or other piece of furniture having a horizontal work surface and at least one retractable storage compartment. The storage compartment is movable between a retracted or closed position and an extended or opened position. When in the retracted position the horizontal top of the storage compartment is substantially planar with the horizontal work surface. When in the extended position and when moving between the retracted position and the extended position the horizontal top of the storage compartment is substantially parallel to the horizontal work surface. Optionally a wire management system is used to extend one or more electrical cables between the storage compartment and the area below the work surface.

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[0001] This application claims priority to and incorporates by reference U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 365,144 filed Feb. 12, 2003, and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 356,218 filed Feb. 12, 2002.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to desks and cabinets and more particularly to desks and cabinets having extendable and retractable storage compartments. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Many pieces of furniture such as desks, credenzas, cabinets, dressers or counters have workspace surfaces. During normal use, these workspace surfaces can accumulate files, papers, books and other materials and equipment. Over time the accumulation of these materials can interfere with the use of the workspace, making it difficult to find space for new projects and presenting an untidy and disorganized appearance. [0004] For example, a variety of desk designs, particularly computer workstations, have been developed to address the problem of storing work materi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B17/02
CPCA47B2220/0013A47B17/02
Inventor DOANE, THOMAS A.HARTINGS, ANDREW F. JR.SHAW, GARY D.
Owner ARISE INNOVATIONS
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