Patent ID: 6012788
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A computer desk comprising:a horizontally enlarged worksurface which includes a base structure supported on a floor, said worksurface having a generally triangular opening which is disposed proximate a front worksurface edge thereof and opens upwardly, said front worksurface edge extending laterally; anda computer compartment housing which is disposed below said worksurface adjacent to said triangular opening, said compartment housing including vertical side walls which extend downwardly from said worksurface, a horizontal bottom wall extending laterally between said side walls, and a front wall which extends laterally between said side walls proximate said front worksurface edge to define a hollow storage compartment, said compartment housing being enclosed by a pair of triangular doors which are adapted to overlie left and right sections of said triangular opening of said worksurface, each of said doors including a hinged edge which is hingedly connected to said worksurface, a front edge and an inner edge, said front edge extending laterally and being disposed proximate said front worksurface edge when said door is in a closed position overlying said storage compartment, said hinged edge extending rearwardly from said front edge along a corresponding edge of said triangular opening and defining a horizontal pivot axis about which said door pivots between said closed position and an open position overlying said worksurface, said inner edges of said doors being disposed proximate each other over a central area of said triangular opening when in said closed position, and said doors when in said open position extending leftwardly and rightwardly away from said triangular opening.