Abstract:
A multifunction desk that includes various amenities in one device wherein the desk may include each or in combination a removable refrigerator, a water dispensing unit, a freezer, an icemaker, a power strip, a water filtering unit, and or a water heating and cooling system.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION  
       [0001]    This application relates generally to desks. More specifically, this application relates to a multifunction desk that provides for various user amenities in one device. 
       SUMMARY  
       [0002]    This application discloses a multifunction desk that is economical to produce, of simple construction and capable of mass production, but also capable of providing a user a desk that has various amenities incorporated into a space saving design. The multifunction desk would be desirable to user&#39;s that need to efficiently utilize a given space. Such users may include students in dorms, hotel patrons, or anywhere efficient use of space is needed. 
         [0003]    Generally, this application discloses a multifunction desk that includes various amenities in one device wherein the desk may include each or in combination a removable refrigerator, a water dispensing unit, a freezer, an icemaker, a power strip, a water filtering unit, and or a water heating and cooling system. 
         [0004]    In particular, this application discloses a multifunction desk comprising a desk portion including a top portion, side portions, and at least one recessed portion; and refrigerator means removeably adaptable to said recessed portion. 
         [0005]    This application also discloses multifunction desk comprising a desk portion including a top portion, side portions, and at least one recessed portion; and water dispensing means incorporated into at least one side portion. 
         [0006]    Further, this application discloses a multifunction desk comprising a desk portion including a top portion and side portions and at least one recessed portion; refrigerator means removeably adaptable to said recessed portion; water dispensing means incorporated into at least one side portion; and freezer means adapted into at least one side portion. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
         [0007]    The drawings, when considered in connection with the following description, are presented for the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the subject matter sought to be protected. 
           [0008]      FIG. 1  is perspective view of a first embodiment of the multifunction desk; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the desk in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a desk in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the multifunction desk; 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the multifunction desk; 
           [0013]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the multifunction desk; and 
           [0014]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the multifunction desk. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0015]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-3 , shown therein and generally designated by the reference character  10  is the first embodiment of a multifunction desk constructed in accordance with the following description. The desk  10  comprises a conventional desk shape that includes top portion  11  that is generally used to work upon or set items such as a computer upon, side portions  12  that can be used for storage or filing purposes, and a recessed portion  13  that is commonly used as the seating location of the user. The desk  10  may also include a second recessed portion  13 a as shown but it is contemplated that only one recessed portion is required for the practicing of the disclosure. A refrigerator  14  is slideably retained in recessed portion  13  using tracking means such a mateable track  15  and rollers  16  as in common in the art. Other means or removeably adapting the refrigerator  14  to the recessed portion  13  are contemplated as part of this disclosure and my also simply include wheels attached to the bottom of the refrigerator. Shown in  FIG. 3  is an example of the refrigerator  14  in the recessed portion  13 . Shown in  FIG. 1  is an example of the refrigerator  14  partially removed from the recessed portion  13  using a handle  18 . An additional handle  19  is used for the opening of the refrigerator door  20 . Finally,  FIG. 2  is an example of the desk  10  shown with the refrigerator  14  completely removed from the recessed portion  13 . Once the refrigerator  14  is completely removed the user can then sit at the desk in a conventional fashion using either a conventional folded chair that may be attached to the desk (not shown) or any conventional non-folding chair. The removed refrigerator  14  can then be used as an additional surface to rest items upon, and in effect serve as a small table for the user. Electrical power for the refrigerator  14  and any other appliances or amenities can be supplied by a power strip  17 , mounted to the underside of the top portion  11 , or any other area, that can be plugged into an existing power socket. Although not shown, the top portion  11  may also include a bore for the running chords through such as from a computer monitor or speakers to a computer and/or to the power strip  17  as is conventional in the art. 
         [0016]    Referring to  FIG. 4 , shown therein and generally designated by the reference character  10  is the second embodiment of a multifunction desk constructed in accordance with the following description. Again desk  10  comprises a conventional desk shape that includes top portion  11  that is generally used to work upon or set items such as a computer upon, side portions  12  that can be used for storage or filing purposes, and a recessed portion  13  that is commonly used as the seating location of the user. The desk  10  may also include a second recessed portion  13 a as shown but it is contemplated that only one recessed portion is required for the practicing of the disclosure. In this embodiment a water dispensing unit  21  is incorporated into a side portion  12  of the desk  10 . The water dispensing unit  21  includes at least one tap  23  for the actual dispensing of the water or any liquid that may be used, a source bottle  22  such as a five gallon jug, and transferring tubes  24  to carry the water from the source bottle to the tap. Water is transferred from the source bottle  22  to the tap  23  by relying on the force of gravity to create the pressure. As shown in  FIG. 4 , the source bottle  22  is located at position under the top portion  11  so as to maximize workable surface, however, it is further contemplated that the source bottle  22  can be mounted into a bore on the top portion  11  of the desk  10 , and then connecting the source bottle  22  to the transferring tubes  24  and then to the tap  23  (not shown). Additionally, the source bottle  22  may be connected directly to the tap  23  without the need of the transferring tubes as is conventional in the art relating to water dispensers. Further still, the water dispensing unit  21  may also include a water filtering system  25  for the filtering of particulates in the water and a heating and cooling system  26  so that the taps  23  can dispense heated an/or chilled water. Both the filtering system  25  and heating and cooling system  26  are common in the art. Again, as described above, electrical power for the heating and cooling system  26  can be supplied by a power strip  17  mounted to the underside of the top portion  11 , or any other area, that can be plugged into an existing power socket. Finally, a cup dispensing unit  27  may be fixedly attached to a side portion  12  of the desk  10 . 
         [0017]    Referring to  FIG. 5 , shown therein and generally designated by the reference character  10  is the third embodiment of a multifunction desk constructed in accordance with the following description. In this embodiment the refrigerator  14  and water dispensing unit  21 , as fully described above, are both incorporated into the desk  10 . 
         [0018]    Referring to  FIG. 6 , shown therein and generally designated by the reference character  10  is the fourth embodiment of a multifunction desk constructed in accordance with the following description. In this embodiment a freezer unit  28  is incorporated into a side portion  12  of the desk  10 . The freezer unit  28  includes a handle  29  to allow for the opening of the freezer door. Further, the freezer unit can be supplied with a water source such as the source bottle  22  and the transferring tubes  24 , to supply an ice making unit  31  of the freezer unit  28  as is conventional in the art. The ice making unit  31  may be located in the interior of the freezer unit  28 ; however, it is particularly preferred to have an ice dispensing unit  30 , as is conventional in the art, located on the exterior of the freezer unit  28 . Again, as described above, electrical power for the freezer unit  28  can be supplied by a power strip  17  mounted to the underside of the top portion  11 , or any other area, that can be plugged into an existing power socket. Also, as described above, a filtering system  25  may be used to filter particulates from the water before it reaches the ice maker located in the freezer unit  28 . 
         [0019]    Finally, referring to  FIG. 7 , shown therein and generally designated by the reference character  10  is the fifth embodiment of a multifunction desk constructed in accordance with the following description. In this embodiment the refrigerator  14 , water dispensing unit  21 , and freezer unit  28 , as fully described above, are all incorporated into the desk  10 . 
         [0020]    While the present disclosure has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.