Patent ID: 7168766
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. A chair and desk assembly comprising: a) a first side planar panel which includes: b) a second side planar panel which includes: a first plurality of notches in each of the lower regions of each of the side panels; a second plurality of notches in each of the upper regions of each of the side panels; c) a plurality of lower planar cross-pieces that slidably mate and interlock with the first plurality of notches in the lower regions of each of the side panels; d) a plurality of upper planar cross-pieces that slidably mate and interlock with the second plurality of notches in the upper regions of each of the side panels; whereby the first and second side panels are interlocked with the upper and lower cross pieces and are substantially parallel to each other; e) a planar seat panel having front and rear edges and side edges, the rear edge having a slot near each of the sides, each slot slidably mating with a slot in the upper side panel portion of each side panel when positioned on the upper cross-pieces, and having a slot near the front and side edges that slidably mates with the middle side panel portion extending above the upper region from the front region of the lower side panel portion, whereby the seat panel interlocks with the upper side panel portions; f) a planar back panel having front and rear surfaces, top and bottom edges and side edges, the bottom edge having a projecting tongue which slidably mates with a slot near the rear edge of the seat panel, slots on each of the sides near the top edge which slidably mate with slots on each of the upper side panel portions, the upper side panels projecting from the rear of the back panel, whereby the back panel interlocks with the upper side panel portions and the seat panel; g) an elongated planar desk support member having a first end and a second end and a top and bottom edge, the bottom edge having a slot near the first end of the support member which slidably mates with a slot in the middle side panel portion of the first side panel, the support member extending toward the second panel, whereby the support member interlocks with the middle side panel portion; h) a planar desk panel having a front, side and rear panel portions, the rear panel portion having a first slot and a second slot, the first slot slidably mating with a slot on the upper panel portion of the first side panel that extends from the rear of the back panel, the second slot slidably mating with a slot on the upper panel portion of the second side panel that extends from the rear of the back panel, the side panel portion of the desk panel resting on the middle side portion of the first side panel and the front panel portion of the desk panel resting on the top edge of the desk support member, whereby the desk panel interlocks with upper panel portions of the first and second side panels, wherein the side panels, upper and lower cross-pieces, seat panel, back panel desk support member, and desk panel interlock to provide a self supporting chair with desk.