Desk Assembly

Abstract

A desk for computer equipment and other cable connected devices; said desk provided with a desktop comprising a fixed portion and a moveable portion; said moveable portion adapted to slide forwardly from a closed position to an open position so as to provide access to a cable connection well; and wherein a gap between said fixed portion and said moveable portion allows cables to pass into said connection well when said moveable portion is in said closed position.

Description

[0001]The present invention relates to special purpose work desks and, more particularly, to desks adapted to computers and ancillary equipment.BACKGROUND[0002]Computers have become associated with an increasing number of interconnected ancillary devices, much of which is most conveniently used if within easy reach of a user sitting at a work desk. This has resulted in an ever increasing array of cables in addition to the traditional screen, mouse and keyboard. Although mouse and keyboard increasingly are connected by wireless, the connection of various ancillary devices to the computer, such as telephone, internet cable connections, cameras, printers etc. continues to ensure an unsightly, dust collecting mess of cables over parts of the desk top.[0003]Some computer desks are provided with a cable hole, usually in the corner of the desk, but this still requires a mess of cabling across the desk from dispersed devices to the cable hole. Another approach has been to provide a trap-doo...

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Benefits of technology

[0017]Preferably, a trailing edge of said moveable portion is provided with cable retaining clips adapted to minimize disturbance of lengths of cables between said computer equipment and other cable connected devices and said trailing edge.

Problems solved by technology

Some computer desks are provided with a cable hole, usually in the corner of the desk, but this still requires a mess of cabling across the desk from dispersed devices to the cable hole.

Another approach has been to provide a trap-door in the desk surface giving access to a cable connection well, but this arrangement has the disadvantage that at least the trap-door portion of the desk and an area around it must be cleared whenever some rearrangement of the cables or installation of another device is required.

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