Patent ID: 6980259
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing one-piece rotationally molded videoconferencing carrel comprising: a. a structure having a peripheral edge and being shaped and dimensioned to support videoconferencing equipment above a surface, said structure comprising a shelled cavity made of an external plastic wall and an internal plastic wall joined along said peripheral edge and defining therebetween a series of shallow chambers resulting in a pair of oppositely placed hollow side panels adjoining a hollow horizontal shelf/writing desk surface; b. an interior shelf for placing videoconferencing components thereon; c. a continuous path for electronic component wiring along the rear of the unit in a space physically separated from the carrel occupant; d. a plurality of open wiring paths for electronic component communication wires to have access to any internal chamber cavity of the structure; e. an exit point for videoconferencing equipment wiring to exit said unit; f. a plurality of protective screen mounting flanges for securing a protective transparent screen in the front of the unit for viewing a television screen or video monitor; g. a recessed area behind the protective screen mounting flanges to house the video or television monitor and its associated electronic components.