MXPA00011691A - Desk system - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular desk positioned on a floor that includes a worksurface member with a top surface and a bottom surface and a first floor stanchion having a trapezoidal shape that is supported on the floor and supports the worksurface member. A second floor stanchion is supported on the floor and supports the worksurface member.

Description

DESKTOP SYSTEM BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to a desk system for use in a work environment, and in particular, to a modular desk for use in said system. Large open office spaces are commonly divided into work stations through the use of panel systems. Panel systems typically consist of individual panels that are joined together in a spatial model to define the area or space of the workstation. Each workstation space is provided with individual workstation elements such as desks, filing cabinets and storage space. Some of these workstation elements are attached directly to and stopped with the panels. In addition to providing a divided workspace, panel systems also typically provide wiring management systems for power cables and data transmission. Although they are useful, office panel systems lack a certain degree of versatility and flexibility. More importantly, it can be difficult to disassemble, reconfigure, and reassemble them. In fact, a skilled mechanic may be needed to reconfigure certain panel work stations. In a modern office environment, however, workstations may require frequent reconfiguration as new work projects evolve, and therefore require new work environments. In addition, it is often convenient to maintain an open workplace, without interfering walls or panels, to facilitate communication between team members who make use of the workstation. To address some of these problems, some office space environments employ individual desk systems and storage units, which can be organized into workstations that promote teamwork and open communication. Since each individual piece of furniture is independently supported on the floor of an open office space, they are generally easy to relocate and require minimal dismantling. However, individual desktop systems have rigid designs that limit the number of ways desktop systems can be configured in an office environment. Such rigidity often makes it difficult to assemble and dismantle desktop systems and make it difficult to convert an office from an open plan to a closed plan. The rigidity of the previous desktop system plans has also resulted in the limitation of the number of storage options for the user of the desktop system. In the past, many desktop systems have used modular desktops that offer a sense of privacy to the user while at the same time they are annoying to cause a feeling of confinement in the user. This feeling of confinement can cause lower productivity of the user of the modular desk. Another disadvantage of several modular desktop systems is that they are not equipped for the modern office environment. With electronic technology as an important part of most work environments, office furniture systems must have the ability to handle key functions such as power distribution, wiring management, access to power outlets, and equipment support. . Most desktop systems do not adapt to these multiple needs. For example, most desktop systems do not have their own power distribution system. Thus, in order to provide power to a variety of office equipment, such as computers, each desk in the system must be located near an electrical outlet. Even modular desktop systems that provide power distribution and cabling management have limited capacity for cables and limited accessibility to cabling. In addition, such modular desktop systems often face problems such as the loss of data information that is sent by the wiring of the desktop system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION One aspect of the present invention relates to a modular desk placed on the floor that includes a work surface part with an upper end surface and a lower end surface and a first floor stringer having a trapezoidal shape and resting on the floor and hold the piece of work surface. A second floor stud rests on the floor and holds the work surface piece. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a modular desk placed on the floor that includes a work surface piece with an upper end surface and a lower end surface and a first floor stile that rests on the floor and holds the floor. piece of work surface. A second floor stud rests on the floor and holds the foot of the work surface piece. A J-shaped bracket is attached to the first floor stud and the second floor stud and a second bracket is attached to the first floor stud and the second floor stud. A third aspect of the present invention relates to a structure of storage piece placed on the floor that includes a first vertical support that rests on the floor and a second vertical support that rests on the floor and is remote from the first vertical support . A storage piece is attached to the first vertical support and a compressive joining system, integrally joins the storage piece to the second vertical support. A fourth aspect of the present invention relates to a storage piece structure placed on the floor that includes a first vertical support having a trapezoidal shape and resting on the floor. A second vertical support rests on the floor and is remote from the first vertical support. A storage piece is attached to the first vertical support and the second vertical support. A fifth aspect of the present invention relates to a desk that leads cables, which includes a work surface part with a top end surface. A first floor stud and a second floor stud lean on the floor and hold the work surface piece. A bracket attached to the first floor stud and the second floor stud and supporting the wiring, characterized in that the bracket protects the wiring from the electromagnetic energy. A sixth aspect of the present invention relates to a modular desktop system capable of converting from an open plan desktop to a closed plan desk, including the modular desktop system a piece of work surface with an upper end surface . A first floor stile and a second floor stile that rest on the floor and hold the work surface piece. A lower panel joined to the first floor stud and the second floor stud, characterized in that the lower panel has a lower edge that is flush with the lower end edges of the first and second floor studs, the bottom panel has a structure that can joining the first floor stud and the second floor stud such that an upper end edge of said lower panel is flush with the upper end edges of the first and second floor studs and the bottom edge of the bottom panel is approximately 45.72. cm above the floor. A seventh aspect of the present invention relates to a method for converting a modular desktop used in an open plane to a modular desktop in a closed plane, the method includes the removal of a top panel attached to the first floor stud and the second stud of floor that hold the piece of work surface. The removal of the bottom panel attached to the first floor stud and the second floor stud so that the upper end edge of the bottom panel is flush with the upper end edges of the first and second floor studs and the bottom edge of the bottom panel is approximately 45.72 cm above the floor. An eighth aspect of the present invention relates to a screen system that includes a first floor pillar that rests on the floor and a second floor pillar that rests on the floor. A first bracket is attached to the first floor stud and the second floor stud. A second bracket joins the first bracket, wherein the second bracket defines a first channel and includes a stop projecting inside the channel. A screen that includes a bracket that defines a second channel that is aligned with the first channel. A bayonet connecting the screen to the first bracket inserted in the first channel and in the second channel where a lower end of the bayonet is held within the first channel by the stop. A ninth aspect of the present invention relates to a structure of storage piece placed on the floor that includes a first vertical support that rests on the floor and a second vertical support that rests on the floor and is remote from the first vertical support . A bracket is attached to an upper end surface of the first vertical support, wherein the bracket includes an arm. A storage piece is joined to and held by the arm with the storage piece being able to fit several attachment positions along the arm. A tenth aspect of the present invention relates to a stackable storage unit including a first module with a bracket attached to the upper end surface of the first module. A second module includes a second bracket joined to a lower end surface of the second module, wherein the first and second modules are joined together in a first position thanks to a joining device that engages the first and second brackets. The present invention provides important advantages over other desktop systems. For example, the first, second, third, fourth and sixth to the tenth aspect of the present invention provide improved adjustability that increases the number of configurations for a desk system, improves the ability to convert from an open plane to a closed plane and vice versa and improves the ease of assembly and disassembly of a desktop system. The third, fourth, ninth and tenth aspects of the present invention provide an increase in the number of storage options for a user of the desktop system. The first and fourth aspects of the present invention provide a less annoying work environment while at the same time offering a sense of privacy. The second aspect of the present invention provides improved cabling capacity and accessibility to cabling. The fifth aspect of the present invention provides improved retention of data information sent through the wiring of a desktop system. The present invention, together with other objects and advantages, will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description together with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a modular desk in accordance with the present invention; Figure 2 is a left side view of the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a top view of the modular desk of the figure 1; Figure 4 is a front view of the modular desk of the figure 1; Figure 5 is a perspective view of a floor stud used with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 6 is a left side view of a floor stud of Figure 5; Figure J is a right side view of the floor stud of Figure 5; Figure 8 is a front view of the floor pillar of Figure 5; Figure 9 is a back view of the floor stud of Figure 5; Figure 10 is a top view of the floor pillar of Figure 5; Figure 11 is a bottom view of the floor stud of the figure ; Figure 12A is a front view of a lid for use with the floor stud of Figures 5 to 11; Fig. 12B is a cross-sectional view of a lid taken along line A through A of Fig. 12A; Figure 13 is a perspective view of an upper bracket for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 14A is a perspective view of a lower bracket for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 14B is a side view of the lower bracket of Figure 14A; Figure 15A is a perspective view of a detent device for use with the lower bracket of Figures 14A to B; Figure 15B is a cross-sectional view of the retainer device of Figure 15A; Figure 16A is a perspective view of an upper front panel for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 16B is a side view of the upper front panel of Figure 16A; Figure 16C is a front view of the upper front panel of Figure 16A; Figure 17A is a perspective view of a lower front panel for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 17B is a side view of the lower front panel of Figure 17A; Figure 17C is a front view of the lower front panel of Figure 17A; Figure 18 is a perspective view of a lower part of the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 19 is a front view of the lower part of Figure 18; Figure 20 is a right side view of the lower part of Figure 18; Figure 21 shows a cross-sectional view of the lower part of Figure 18; Figure 22 is a back view of the lower part of Figure 18; Figure 23 is a perspective view of the lower part of Figure 18 when a rear panel is attached; Figure 24 is a side view of the lower part of Figure 23; Figure 25A is a perspective view of a lid for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 25B is a side view of the lid of Figure 25A; Figure 26 is a side view of a first embodiment of a bracket that can be used with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 27 is a side view of a second embodiment of a bracket that can be used with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 28A is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a bracket that can be used with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 28B is a side view of the bracket of Figure 28A; Fig. 29 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a foot support that can be used with the modular desk of Fig. 1; Figure 30A is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a foot support that can be used with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 30B is a side view of the foot support of Figure 30A; Figure 31 is a top view of a first embodiment of a desktop system using a modular desktop in accordance with the present invention; Figure 32 is a front view of the area A of the desktop system of Figure 31; Figure 33 is a front view of the area B of the desk system of Figure 31; Fig. 34 is a top view of a second embodiment of a desktop system utilizing a modular desktop in accordance with the present invention; Figure 35 is a top view of a work surface part for use with the desk system of Figure 34; Figure 36 is a perspective view of the work surface part of Figure 35; Figure 37 is a front view of the work surface part of Figure 35; Figure 38 is a front view of the area A of the desktop system of Figure 34; Fig. 39 is a front view of area B of the desktop system of Fig. 34; Figure 40 is a front view of the area C of the desktop system of Figure 34; Figure 41 is a front view of the area D of the desktop system of Figure 34; Figure 42 is a perspective view of an L-shaped modular desk in accordance with the present invention; Figure 43 is an enlarged view of a corner of the modular L-shaped desk of Figure 42; Figure 44A is a perspective view of a corner post for use with the modular desk of Figure 43; Figure 44B is a top view of the corner post of Figure 44A; Figure 45 is a top view of a third embodiment of a desktop system using a modular desktop in accordance with the present invention; Figure 46 is a front view of the area A of the desktop system of Figure 45; Fig. 47 is a front view of area B of the desktop system of Fig. 45; Figure 48 is a front view of the area C of the desktop system of Figure 45; Figure 49 is a schematic view of a corner of a part of the desktop system of Figure 45; Figure 50 schematically shows the floor studs when the desks are placed one behind the other; Figure 51 A is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a shelf for articles; Figure 51 B is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a shelf for articles; Figures 52A to M show a number of articles that can be used with the shelves for articles of Figures 51 A to B; Figure 53 shows a perspective view of a shelf for use with the shelves for articles of Figures 51 A to B; Figure 54 shows a side view of the shelf of Figure 53; Figure 55 shows a top view of the shelf of Figure 53; Figure 56 shows a front view of the shelf of Figure 53; Fig. 57 shows a perspective view of a disk storage unit for use with shelves for articles of Figs. 51 A to B; Fig. 58 shows a side view of the disk storage unit of Fig. 57; Figure 59 shows a top view of the disk storage unit of Figure 57; Figure 60 shows a front view of the disk storage unit of Figure 57; Figure 61 shows a perspective view of a support surface for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 61A shows a dorsal perspective view of a support surface for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 61 B shows a front perspective view of the support surface of Figure 61A; Figure 62A shows a dorsal perspective view of a corner support surface for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 62B shows a front view of the corner support surface of Figure 62A; Figure 63A shows a back view of an upper bracket for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 63B shows a top view of the upper bracket of Figure 63A; Figure 64A shows an internal perspective view of a dorsal panel embodiment for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Fig. 64B shows an interior dorsal view of the dorsal panel of Fig. 64A; Figure 65A shows an interior perspective view of a second embodiment of a back panel for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 65B shows an interior dorsal view of the dorsal panel of Figure 65A; Figure 66A shows a perspective view of a lid for use with the floor stud of Figures 5 to 7; Fig. 66B shows a perspective view of a lid for use with the floor stud of Fig. 44A; Figure 67 shows a side view of a pull rod; Figure 68 shows a side view of a modular desk with a shelf; Figure 69A shows a bottom perspective view of a lower spacer; Figure 69B shows a top perspective view of the lower spacer of Figure 69A; Figure 70A shows a bottom perspective view of a top spacer; Figure 70B shows a top view of the upper spacer of Figure 70A; Figure 71 shows a perspective view of a modality of a top post; Figure 72 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a top pillar; Figure 73 shows a right side view of an upper upright of Figure 72 attached to the upright of Figures 5 to 7; Figure 74 shows a cross-sectional view of the support of Figure 73; Figure 75A shows a perspective view of a bracket for use with the modular desk of Figure 1; Figure 75B shows a top view of the bracket of Figure 75A; Figure 75C shows a front view of the bracket of Figure 75A; Figure 75D shows a side view of the bracket of Figure 75A; Figure 75E shows a bottom view of the bracket of Figure 75A; Figures 76A to C and 77A to C show various embodiments of a lower module in accordance with the present invention; Figures 78A to E and 79A to E show various embodiments of a top module and an average module in accordance with the present invention; Figures 80A to B, 81 A to B and 82A to B show various embodiments of another module in accordance with the present invention. Figure 83 is a perspective view of a cross-sectional view of a lower module; and Fig. 84 is a top view of a bracket system used by the modules of Figs. 76 to 83.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED MODALITIES Referring to the drawings, figures 1 to 75 show various embodiments of a modular desk 100 that is placed on the floor 102. Figures 1 to 11 and 19 to 33 show a modality of the modular desk 100 having a surface part of flat work 104 which is about 2.85 cm thick and has a rectangular upper surface 106 which has a length of approximately 12.19 cm and a width of approximately 57.15 cm. The work surface part 104 is made of a durable material such as high pressure laminate, medium density particle board or medium density wood veneer. The work piece 104 is supported on the floor 102 by joining a pair of vertical floor struts 108 and 110 that are supported on the floor 102. The floor struts 108 and 110 are separated from each other by approximately 116.84 cm . The floor stud 108 has a shape that is identical to that of the floor stud 110. Accordingly, the following description of the stud 108 is also applicable to the stud 110. As shown in figures 5 and 8, the stud floor 108 has a U-shaped front surface 112 that integrally joins an inner side wall 114 and an outer side wall 116 that are parallel to each other and are separated from each other by approximately 2.85 cm. Each side wall 114 and 116 is identical in shape to an opening 118 formed in the dorsal part of the side wall. An upper dorsal wall 120 is attached to the side walls 114 and 116 and extends to the upper end edge of the opening, while a lower back wall 122 is attached to both side walls 114 and 116 and extends from the lower edge of the wall. opening 118. An upper end post surface 124 is integrally joined to the front surface 112, the side walls 114, 116 and the upper back wall 120. Similarly, a lower end post surface 126 is integrally joined to the front surface 112 , the side walls 114, 116 and the lower back wall 122. The upper end post surface 124 is approximately rectangular in shape having a length of approximately 10J9 cm and a width of approximately 2.85 cm. The lower end post surface 126 is parallel to the upper end post surface 124 and is rectangular in shape having a length of approximately 15.49 cm and a width of approximately 2.85 cm. The lower end post surface 126 preferably has a threaded opening for receiving a screw of an adjustable floor support 128 wherein rotation of the screw results in raising or lowering the floor stud relative to the floor 102. The opening 118 is approximately rectangular in shape with a height of approximately 18.09 cm and a width of approximately 5.39 cm. The lower edge of the opening 118 is placed approximately 37.59 cm above the floor 102 in order to align it with the cable management structure corresponding to the modular desk 100. When the floor pillars of two modular desks 100 are placed adjacent to each other, the openings 118 formed in each adjacent floor upright face each other and are substantially aligned with each other and allow the passage of cables from one modular desk to another. If the opening 118 is not to be placed adjacent to another opening 118 as described above, then the opening 118 is blocked with a rectangular lid 130 (see Figures 12A to B) which is removably fitted to the outer side wall 116 of the upright of floor 118, 110. The lid 130 is preferably made of plastic and has a gear tongue 131 which meshes the edges of the outer side wall 116 formed by the opening 118 so as to press fit the lid 130 to the outer side wall . When the lid 130 fits the outer side wall 116, the outer side wall and the lid define a wall that has the shape of a trapezoid. The edges of the trapezium are defined by the side edges of the side wall 116 and the lid 130. In particular, the trapezium has an upper end edge 132 having a length of approximately 10.92 cm, a base 134 having a length of approximately 15.49. cm, a front edge 136 having a length of about 76.04 and a dorsal edge 138 having a length of about 75.89 cm. As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the front surface 112 and the front edge 136 are biased relative to the upper end post surface 124 at an obtuse angle? which is approximately 93.5 °. In addition, the edges of the dorsal walls 120, 122 and the cover 130 and the dorsal edge 138 are approximately perpendicular to the upper end and bottom end stub area 124, 126. The floor stiles 108 and 110 are adjusted, by means of screws, to an upper bracket 140 and to a lower bracket 142 which are J-shaped. The upper bracket 140 is placed horizontally to the floor and approximately 78.74 cm above floor 102 in order to have the same height as the upper post surface 124 of the uprights 108 and 110. The upper bracket 140 extends so that its edges are adjacent to the uprights 108 and 110 where it is screwed to the inner side walls 114 of the uprights. As shown in Figure 13, the top bracket 140 has a vertical surface of 19.05 cm 141, a horizontal surface of 5.71 cm 143 and a secondary vertical surface 145 that is approximately 2J9 cm high. The surfaces 141, 143 and 145 define a channel where cable is placed for the supply of electricity for the articles and the like of the desk. The secondary vertical surface 145 is placed closer to the work surface part 104 than the vertical surface 141 to allow easy access of the wiring from the opening defined between the back of the work surface part 104 and the vertical surface 141. The lower bracket 142 is parallel to the upper bracket 140 and is placed approximately 35.56 cm above the floor so that its edges can be aligned and inserted into the openings 130 of the uprights and screwed into them. As shown in Figures 14A to B, the bracket 142 has three surfaces: an interior surface 144, a support surface 146 and an exterior surface 148 that are made entirely of the same material. The inner surface 144 is located closer to the work surface and is perpendicular to the support surface 146. The upper edge of the inner surface is approximately 6.60 cm above the support surface 146. The outer surface 148 extends parallel and approximately 5.39 cm from the inner surface 144. The upper end edge of the outer surface 148 extends approximately 4.31 cm below the upper end edge of the inner surface 144 to allow communication cables to be introduced from the rear of the modular desk 100, are passed through the outer surface 148 to the support surface 146. As described above, the bracket 142 is aligned with the covers 130 of the floor studs 108, 110 to allow the communication cables 150 to be screwed into the openings 130 and resting on the J-shaped bracket 142 of an attached modular desk 100. The communications cable 150 is maintained within the channel defined by the surface 144, 146 and 148 by means of a 2.85 cm plastic retainer device. long (see Figures 15A to B) having a pair of feet 153, 155 forming a slot in which the upper end edge of the outer surface 148 is inserted. In addition to the communications wiring, the bracket 142 can hold one or more serially connected power distribution servers and harnesses of electric power conductors 154 that are placed below and fastened to the support surface 146 by means of hook brackets secured s with spring closure. An example of distribution servers and acceptable electric power conductor bundles are those described in the U.S.A. No. 5,112,240, the complete description of which has been included herein by way of reference. As mentioned above, the upper bracket 140 conducts the electrical wiring for the articles of a desk. The electrical wiring can generate electromagnetic energy that can affect the integrity of the data that is transmitted by the communications cable 150 held by the lower bracket 142. Accordingly, the lower bracket 142 is grounded to protect the communications cable 150 of electromagnetic energy. Similarly, the upper bracket 140 can be grounded to protect the electrical wiring from any electromagnetic energy produced by the communications cable 150. After the cables and power modules 154 have been installed, the panels 156 and 158 are adjusted to the modular desk 100 for the purpose of enclosing the cables and power modules 154. As shown in Figures 16A to C and 21, a pair of U-shaped hinge elements 159 are bolted to the inner surface 144 of the bracket lower 142 so that the opening of the elements is facing upwards. The lower edge of the upper front panel 156 has a pair of hook portions 161 which engage the hinge members 159 so that the upper front panel 156 can rotate by pivoting an open position in which the lower bracket 142 is exposed to a closed position in which the lower bracket 142 is hidden. In the closed position, the upper edge 163 of the upper front panel 156 engages the upper end edge of the secondary vertical surface 145 of the upper bracket 140 as shown in Figure 21. The lower front panel 158 is also rotatably mounted to the lower bracket 142. As shown in Figs. 17A to C, a pair of U-shaped brackets 163 are fitted to the lower end side of the support surface 146 of the lower bracket 142. The lower edge of the lower front panel 158 it has a pair of hook-shaped parts that engage the closed ends of the U-shaped bracket 165 so that a hinge forms. As shown in Figure 21, the lower front panel 158 rotates by pivoting an open position exposing the energy modules 154 to a closed position in which the energy modules 154 are hidden. In the open position, the lower front panel 158 can slide below the support surface 146. When the lower front panel 158 rotates downwardly to cover the energy modules 154, the lower edge of the lower front panel 158 it is approximately 35.56 cm above the level of the floor 102. The pivoting of the lower front panel 158 upwards allows easy access to the energy modules 154. As shown in Figure 4, the upper front panel 156 has one or more rectangular openings 160 that are aligned with the communication ports connected to the communications wiring that rests on the bracket 142. Similarly the lower front panel 158 has one or more rectangular openings 162 that are aligned with electrical outlets that are connected to the power modules 154. If any of the openings 160 and 162 are not in communication with any port or outlet, a cover 164 is placed over the opening. It can be seen that if there are no power modules 154, then the lower front panel 158 can be enlarged to extend to the floor 102. The back parts of the wiring are hidden by a top rectangular upper dorsal panel 166 which is clamped with the walls upper dorsal 120 of uprights 108, 110. As shown in Figures 23 and 24, each edge of dorsal panel 166 has a lower hook 167 which engages the upper end edge of lower back wall 122 and an upper flexible insert 169 which is passed through a rectangular opening 171 formed in the upper dorsal wall 120 and expanded to prevent its removal. A lower rectangular dorsal panel 168 is screwed to the lower back walls 122 of the uprights 108, 110 and the lower end edge of the panel 168 is flush with the lower end edge of the lower end upright surface 126. The panels 166 and 168 cover the area between the uprights 108, 112 extending from the bottom of the uprights to the upper end portion of the uprights. The upper dorsal panel 166 and the lower dorsal panel 168 each have a length sufficient to extend to the uprights 108, 110. The upper back panel 166 has a height of approximately 43.18 cm so that its lower edge is flush with the dorsal edges of the back. the energy modules 154. The lower dorsal panel 168 has a height of approximately 33.02 cm and has an upper end edge adjacent the lower end edge of the upper dorsal panel 166 and a lower end edge that is flush with the lower end edges of the uprights 108 and 110 so that the panels 166 and 168 have a combined height that is approximately the same as the height of the floor studs 108, 110. The panels 166 and 168 may be made of steel or upholstered fabric tile. In the cases where the modular desk 100 is converted from an open plane to a closed plane where its rear part faces a permanent wall, the lower front panel 158, the lower back panel 168 and the upper back panel 166 they are removed. The 33.02 cm high panel 168 is modified to have a flexible upper insert as the upper dorsal panel 166 and fits the upper dorsal wall 120 in the same way as the upper dorsal panel 166 is adjusted. fitted, the lower end edge of the panel 168 is flush with the support surface 146 of the lower bracket 142 and the upper end edge of the panel 168 is flush with the upper end edges of the uprights 108, 110. Below the back edge of the panel 168 there is a space of 45.72 crn in height measured from floor 102. Since most municipal regulations require that the electrical outlets be 45.72 cm above the floor level, the adjustment of the panel 168 at the top of the uprights ensure access to the electrical outlets installed in the permanent wall when the back of the desk 10 is placed adjacent to a permanent wall. The conversion of the modular desktop 100 to an open plane is achieved by adjusting the panels 166 and 168 in the manner described above. With the aforementioned floor stiles 108, 110 and bracket 142, the modular desk 100 can hold a variety of articles, including work piece 104. As shown in Figures 1 to 3 and 18, the lower end surface 170 of the work surface part 14 is fitted, by means of one or more screws, to the upper end surfaces 172, 173 of a pair of curved brackets 174, 176 which are fitted to the floor studs 108, 110, respectively. Once the work surface part 104 is fitted to the brackets 174, 176, the dorsal edge of the work surface part 104 is about 1.27 cm away from the vertical surface 141 so that an opening is formed that allows access to the wiring of the upper bracket 140. It should be noted that the wiring of the upper bracket 140 can also be passed through the channel formed by the U-shaped front surface 112 towards other electrical elements located above or below the surface part 104. A plastic lid 175 such as that shown in FIGS. 25A to B can be press fit onto the channel to hide the wiring within the channel.

As shown in Figures 1 and 26, the curved brackets 174, 176 are identically and each has m = 6 number of hooks 178 that are inserted in a variety of vertical grooves 180 that are formed in the front surface 112 for be equidistant from each other. After the hooks 178 are inserted into the corresponding slots 180, the brackets are lowered so that the hooks 178 engage a lower edge 182 corresponding to each slot 180. It should be noted that the number n of slots is preferably 12. If the number of slots grooves 180 is greater than the number of hooks, hooks 178 can be placed in more than one position (number of positions = n-m + 1). Accordingly, the work surface part 104 is adjustable in height from the floor 102 by adjusting the location of the place where the brackets 174 and 176 are adjusted. The upper end surface 183 may have a variety of lengths, such as 43.18 or 30.48 cm, in order to support a wide range of work surface pieces 104. It is possible that the brackets 174, 176 have other shapes without departing from the essence of the invention. For example, the two brackets 174, 176 may have a shorter top surface (approximately 4.06 cm in length) as the bracket 182 shown in Figure 27. Another possibility is to use the trapezoidal bracket 184 of Figures 28A to B wherein the bracket 184 extends to the floor. The bracket 184 has a front foot 186 perpendicular to the floor 102 and a back foot 188 biased to level with the front surface 112. The bracket 184 has a height of approximately 68.58 cm and a width of approximately 52.07 cm or 36.83 cm so that the placed adjacent to a receiver the user of the modular desk 100 has a bit of privacy. The bracket 184 is fitted to an upright by means of a bottom plate that is screwed into the bottom of the upright and the bracket 184 and a screw that is inserted through the front surface 112 and a male part 185 of the bracket 184 that is inserted into the channel formed by the U-shaped front surface 112. It should be noted that the bracket 184 and, therefore, the work surface part 104 is not adjustable in height from the floor 102. The bracket 184 has a adjustable floor support 190 similar in structure to the floor support 128 described above. It should be noted that any of the three modalities of the brackets can be used in one of the floor studs 108, 110 while the other stud can use any of the three types of brackets depending on the intended use of the modular desk 100. since the uprights 108, 110 may have a variety of brackets fitted thereto for holding the work piece 104, the uprights 108, 110 may have a variety of foot supports attached thereto. As shown in Figure 29, a triangular foot support 192 can be adjusted to the lower portions of the uprights 108, 110 by inserting the hook portions 191 into the three lower slots 187 formed in the uprights. A bracket 189 is completely formed with the foot support 192 and is screwed to the upright. It should be noted that the triangular foot support 192 is typically used in conjunction with the bracket 174 of Figure 26 and is generally located within the edges of the work surface part 104 to provide a better foot space. Figures 30A to B show an alternative design for a foot support 194 that fits the uprights 108, 110 in the same way that the foot support 192 fits them. The foot support 194 extends approximately 46.73 or 33.02 cm from the uprights 108, 110 compared to the 13.97 cm at which the triangular foot support 192 extends. This allows the uprights 108 and 110 to hold more work surface parts. large 104 and work surface pieces located in the corners as described below. The modular desk 100 can have a wide range of shapes for the work piece 104. As shown in Figure 44, the work surface part 104 may have a curved inner edge 193 projecting outwardly from the uprights 108, 110 with the widest portion of the work surface part 104 supported by the rectangular bracket 180. The surface part of the workpiece 104 Work 104 can have a shorter length and a rounded edge 195 as shown in Figure 34 supported by brackets 174, 176. In this case, uprights 108, 110 are separated by a distance of approximately 76.20 cm and lower bracket 142. It has a length of approximately 60.96 cm. Another work surface is shown in Figure 42. In this case, the work surface part 104 is L-shaped in which a section of the part 104 has a length of approximately 106.68 cm or 121.92 cm and the section perpendicular to it has a length of approximately 152.4, 167.64, 182.88 or 198.12 cm. Of course, the lengths of the two sections can be the same. In the embodiment of Fig. 42, the two uprights 108 and 110 are positioned at the edges of the work surface part 104 and a corner upright 197 is placed in the inner back corner of the part 104. As shown in Figs. Figures 44A to B, the corner post 197 has the same basic trapezoidal shape as the uprights 108, 110. The corner post 197 is oriented at 45 ° with respect to the dorsal edges of the two sections of the surface part in the form of L 104 and holds the piece 104 by means of a pair of brackets having the same shape and function as the brackets 174 and 176 described above. The faces 199 and 201 of the post 197 are perpendicular to each other and have grooves in the same points as the grooves of the uprights 108, 110 to adjust the foot supports and brackets to them in the same way as the brackets and foot supports are. adjust to the uprights 108, 110 described above. In the embodiment of Figure 34, a modular desk 100 with a pendant work surface piece 198 can be placed adjacent and attached, by means of screws, to one of the sections of the workpiece 104. The free edge of curves 200 of the work surface part 198 is further supported by a cylindrical post 202 screwed to the lower end surface 166 of the work surface part 198. The cylindrical post 202 has an adjustable height by means of a lower thread end part. of plastic 203 which engages a thread placed within the post 202. In the case of two separate work surface pieces 104 intersecting at right angles to each other, a corner piece 204 can be fitted to the uprights 108, 110 which they find in the corner. L-shaped brackets are fitted to the side walls of the uprights 108, 110 which are adjacent to each other and the corner piece 204 is placed on the L-shaped brackets and adjusted thereto by means of screws. As shown in Figure 49, a cylindrical cap 206 can be fitted to the same side walls of the uprights 108, 110 that are attached to the L-shaped brackets. A link 208 (see Figure 56) has a pair of rectangular walls 210, 212 which fit the uprights 108, 110 using screws. The walls 210, 212 are flush with the outer walls 116 of the uprights and are perpendicular to each other. A curved lid piece 214 fits the free edges of the walls 210, 212 by means of hooks (not shown) that engage the edges 215 of the walls 210, 212. An example of an enlarged corner piece is shown in Figures 35 to 37. The corner piece 214 is typically used to connect the work surface pieces 104 of two modular desks 100 that are placed one behind the other. When the modular desks 100 are located behind one another they are joined together by means of a bracket that fits each of the outer walls 116 of the uprights 108., 110. The bracket ensures that the uprights 108, 110 do not separate from each other to create the illusion of only a trapezoidal post with a base 216 having a length of approximately 30.98 cm, an upper end portion 218 having a length of approximately 21.84 cm, and two identical feet 220, 222 having a length of approximately 76.04 cm and intersecting the upper end portion 218 at an obtuse angle of approximately 93.5 ° (see Figure 50). The bracket is also used to join the corner piece 214 using screws. More support is provided for the corner piece 214 with a cylindrical post 224 that is screwed to the lower end surface of one of the edges of the corner piece 214 as shown in figure 45. With the work surface pieces and of the aforementioned corner, it is possible to accommodate modular desks 100 in a variety of possible patterns such as those shown in figures 31 to 32, 38 to 42 and 45 to 48. For example, the variety of modular desks 100 can be accommodated in a pattern side by side, a pattern back to back or the combination of these patterns. When two modular desktops 100 are arranged in a side-by-side pattern, the opposite edges of the adjacent energy units 154 are also aligned. Accordingly, the first desk provides power to the adjacent desk. When a variety of desktops are placed together, and the desk's power units are interconnected, the entire system can draw energy from a single source of energy. To accommodate two desks in the form back to back, the installer must simply place the desks so that the brackets 140, 142 of each desk adjoin each other. As shown in Figure 38, the uprights 108 and 110 of the desks are aligned with each other so that their lower and upper dorsal walls 120 and 122 and the caps 130 are face to face and abut one another. In this orientation, the outer side walls 116 of the desks rest on the same plane and produce the appearance of a larger trapezoid as described above. It should be understood that a variety of modular desks can be accommodated in an unlimited number of predetermined patterns, either alone or in combination with a variety of panels. In all these patterns, those who maintain the modules maintain constant both the footprint of the modular desk and the system. In this way, any system that uses the modular desktop can easily be reconfigured to include accessory parts, such as bulkheads and raised parts, by themselves or in combination, without having to reconfigure, move or modify the pre-existing pattern of modular desks and / or panels Similarly, cables can be passed over the rear end, stored and organized without moving any of the modular desk units.

The work surface parts 104, 198, 204, 214 described above with respect to Figures 1 to 4, 31 to 43 and 45 to 48 serve several functions. First and foremost, the work surface parts 104 provide a surface that can be used as a writing surface and can be used to hold a number of objects on top. The work surface parts 104 may also have openings 234 formed in the back corners that are adjacent to the uprights 108, 110 and the corner post 197. The openings 234 are sized so that the uprights 108, 110 and 197 corner pillar does not fill the entire area of space defined by the openings 234. The unoccupied area is left exposed to allow cables to pass from below the work piece 104 toward the upper end portion of the part surface 104 for electrically connecting to an appliance, such as a telephone. The work surface parts 104, 198, 204, 214 can be used to hold several articles. The articles are supported either on the shelf 235 or the shelf 235 'including a pair of vertical posts 237 having several horizontal bars 239 attached thereto. Each of the posts 237 has a vise 241 which engages the dorsal edge of the work piece 104. The vise 241 has an upper end piece 243 resting on a pad 245 located on the surface part of the work piece. job. A lower end piece 247 meshes with the bottom of the work surface piece and is fitted to the upper end piece 243 by means of a screw that is screwed into the openings formed in the dorsal portions 251. Once the shelf 235 is screwed to the work piece 104, one or more items of the horizontal bars 239 can be hung. Examples of suitable articles are paper trays (Figures 52A to C), diagonal trays (Figure 52D), arches (Figure 52E) ), organizing trays (figure 52F), mini shelves (figure 52G), rail separators (figure 52H), mini boards (figure 52I), message organizers (figure 52J), calendars (figure 52K), card archivists (figure 52L) and tape distributors (Figure 52M) available in the desktop system produced by Herman Miller, Inc. of Zeeland, Michigan under the trademark ACTION OFFICE. The shelf 253 of FIGS. 53 to 56 and the CD storage unit 255 of FIGS. 57 to 60 can also be hung from the horizontal bars 239 of the article shelves 235 and 235 '. As shown in Figs. 61 and 62, the work surface pieces 104 may also support a support surface 257 (Fig. 61) or a corner support surface 259 (Fig. 62) using the same vise 241 as the shelves of articles 235, 235 '. It should be understood that the use of the bench screws with the articles allows the articles to be secured in an infinite number of places along the lateral or dorsal edges of the work surface pieces 104, and does not depend on any structure in particular or holes for placement. As described above, the modular desk 100 provides a certain amount of privacy beneath the work piece 104 through the use of the bracket 184 and the back and front panels 156, 158, 166 and 168. The modular desk is also able to provide various levels of privacy on the work piece 104. For example, the privacy screens 236 can be fitted on the upper end portion of the lower back panel 166 by inserting rectangular steel bayonets into the rectangular openings or channels defined by the brackets 237 fitted to the back of the vertical surface 141 as shown in Figures 63A to B. As shown in Figure 63B, each bracket 237 has an inward stop 239 to which the lower end of the bayonet engages. The stop 239 holds the bayonet when it extends past the upper end edge of the upper bracket 140. As shown in figures 64 to 65, the interior of the different modalities of the privacy screens 236 includes brackets 241 that define a channel 243 in which the bayonet can be inserted. Each bracket 241 has a stop 245 placed on an inside edge of the channel 243 which limits the extent that the bayonet can be inserted into the channel 243. The combination of the brackets 237, 241 and the bayonet allow the privacy screen to be supported without using permanent adjustment devices such as screws. As shown in figures 64 to 65, privacy screens 236 can have a variety of shapes. The privacy screen 236 can be rectangular in shape having a length that equals the length between the uprights 108, 110 and a height of either approximately 2.54 cm or approximately 45.72 cm. The privacy screen 236 may have an upper end surface that curves with a maximum height of approximately 45.72 cm and a minimum height of approximately 2.54 cm. In the case of using a rectangular privacy screen 236, a second upper privacy screen 238, similar in structure to the privacy screen 236 described above, can be adjusted to the upper surface of the lower privacy screen 236. In this situation, a privacy screen 236 is used with four brackets 241 as shown in Figures 64A to B. The lower brackets 241 are used to connect the privacy screen 236 to the upper bracket 140 in the manner described above and the upper brackets 241 receive a second group of bayonets. The upper parts of the second group of bayonets are inserted into the lower brackets 241 of a second screen 238 like those shown in figures 63 to 64. Again, the second screen 238 is held upright without the use of adjustment devices like the screws. It should be noted that the privacy screens 236 and 238 can be made of a fabric upholstered tile or can include a semitransparent window 239 as shown in figures 38, 40 and 46 to 47. It should be noted that when upholstered with cloth, the layer The interior of the privacy screens 236 and 238 may be made of a material such as vulcanized fiber. As shown in Figures 1 to 4, 32 to 33 and 38, a storage piece, such as a shelf 240 or a storage cabinet 242 can rest on the work piece 104. As shown in Figure 33, the shelf 240 preferably has a length that spans at least the length between the uprights 108, 110 and is not enclosed so that the articles can be easily placed on its upper end surface. The shelf 240 is preferably made of the same material as the work surface piece 104. The shelf 240 can be adjusted directly to the upper end portion of the uprights 108, 110, 197 by removing their respective plastic covers 243 (see Figures 66A to B) of the upper end portion of the uprights and using a pair of pull rods 245 (see figure 67) to comprehensively adjust a metal bracket 301 to the top of the uprights. In particular, the pull rods 245 are inserted through the corresponding openings 305 formed in the bracket 301 so that their lower thread ends 247 engage a pair of thread openings formed in a bracket fitted within the studs. The threaded ends 247 mesh the threaded openings approximately 0.63 cm below the upper end portion of the uprights. When the traction rods rotate, their upper ends 249 are pressed against the plate 307 of the bracket 301 and press the bracket 301 against the upper end part of the upright. Once the bracket has been comprehensively adjusted, the lower end portion of the shelf 240 is screwed to the horizontal plate 299 of the bracket 301 (see Figures 75A to E). Another example of a shelf 240 is shown in Figs. 33 and 68. The shelf 240 is supported by a pair of vertical supports 244 and 246 that are laterally spaced from each other and supported on the floor 102. The vertical supports 244 and 246 are identical in shape with each other. Agree with this, the following description with respect to the vertical support 244 applies equally to the vertical support 246. In particular, the vertical support 244 is made with an upper post 248 fitted to the floor stud 108. The vertical support 246 has a trapezoidal shape as shown in figure 71. The trapezoidal shape is obtained because the front surface 250 of the upper upright 248 has the same shape as the front surface 112 of the upright 108 and is aligned with the front surface 112 to rise at an obtuse angle of about 93.5 ° relative to the surface of the upper end section 124 and an upper end post surface 252 of the upper upright 248. Similarly, the back wall or surface 254 of the upper upright 248 is perpendicular to the upper end section surface 124 and it is aligned with the dorsal walls 120 and 122 of the floor stud 108. The front surface 250 and the dorsal surface 254 e they are fully adjusted to the upper end upright surface 252 which is parallel to the upper end section surface 112 and a lower end upright surface 256. The upper upright 248 has a trapezium-like shape in that it has two lower feet 258, 260 and a pair of trapezoidal indentations 262 defining the lower end post surface 256 adjacent to and parallel to the upper end section surface 124 of the floor stud 108 and is parallel to the upper end post surface 254 of the upper upright 248 As shown in Figures 68 and 71, the upper pillar 248 has an upper end edge 264 having a length of approximately 9.39 cm, a base 266 having a length of approximately 10.79 cm, a front edge 268 having a length of approximately 24.48 cm and a dorsal edge 270 having a length of approximately 24.44 cm. The base 266 includes a pair of feet of 2.54 cm in length 260. The upper pillar 248 has a maximum thickness of approximately 2.85 cm as defined by the spacing between the side walls 272, 274. As shown in figures 68 and 71 , the cross section of the upper pillar 248 changes from the lower end pillar surface 260 and the upper end section surface 262. Furthermore, the cross section of the upper pillar 248 differs from the floor pillar 108. As shown in figures 68 and 69, the upper amount 248 is fitted to the floor stud 108 by placing a 3.17 cm high trapezoidal spacer 284 on the upper end portion of the upper end section surface 124 and below the lower end post surface 260. The spacer 284 has a rectangular base that covers the upper end section surface and the spacer 284 is made of plastic to prevent metal to metal contact between the adjacent uprights. The spacer 284 has a pair of side walls 285 having an indentation of .50 cm in the form of a trapezoid formed therein. The trapezium has a base length of approximately 5.71 cm, an upper end length of approximately 3.55 cm, and feet that are approximately 2.18 cm in length. The insertion of the spacer 284 requires that the length of the lower end pillar surface 260 be smaller than the upper end section surface 124 of the floor stud 108 so that the trapezoidal shape of the vertical support 246 is maintained. The spacer 284 has a pair of holes that are aligned with corresponding threaded holes formed in the upper end section surface 124. The adjustment of the shelf 240 is similar to the adjustment of the shelf 240 to the floor studs as described above. One of the differences is that the traction rods 245 are longer to take into account the height of the upper strut 248. Another difference is that a superior spacer similar to a rectangle of 63.5 cm 285 (see Figure 70A to B) is placed between the the bracket and the upper end part of the upper strut 248. The pull rods 245 are inserted through the corresponding openings 305 formed in the bracket 301, the upper spacer 285, the bottom spacer 284 so that their lower thread edges 247 engage a pair of thread openings formed in the uprights approximately 63.5 cm below the top end portion of the uprights. When the pull rods rotate, their upper end edges 249 are pressed against the bracket 301 and compress the bracket against the upper end portion of the upper spacer 285. When the bracket has been fixed comprehensively, the bottom of the shelf 240 is screwed to the plate 299 of bracket 301. As shown in figures 1 to 4 and 72 to 74, vertical supports 244 and 246 can be modified to have a greater height in order to support a storage cabinet 242. The height of the vertical supports 244 and 246 is increased by increasing the height of the upper uprights 248 to about 44.70 cm while maintaining the same angular orientation as the front surface 250 and the back wall 254 of the upper uprights 248 used to hold the shelf 240. Thus the vertical supports 244 and 246 have a trapezoidal shape that is similar to the trapezoidal shape formed by the shorter vertical supports 244 and 246 used to support ener the shelf 240. The storage cabinet 242 supported by the vertical supports 244 and 246 is made of metal and has a lower end portion 290 and an upper end portion 292 positioned substantially parallel to approximately 45.72 cm on the lower end portion 290. The upper end portion 292 and the lower end portion 290 are joined together by a pair of side walls 294 and back wall 296 which is attached to the side walls 294. The bottom end portion 290, top end 292, side walls 294 and the side wall 294 backsheet 296 define an interior volume of space 298. One or more doors 300 can be used to control access to the interior volume of space 298. The doors 300 are of a well-known design in which brackets are fitted to the interior surfaces of the door. the door 300 and the upper end part 292 which allows the door 300 to pivot to a position parallel to the upper end part 292 where the door 3 00 can be slid to the upper end part 292. It should be understood that there is a wide range of high storage cabinets available. Agree with this, the elevated storage cabinet 188 is not limited to the storage unit described above. The storage cabinet 242 is attached to each vertical support 244 and 246 by means of a compressive joining system that is similar to that used to adjust the shelf 240 to the shorter vertical supports 244 and 246 of figures 68 to 71. The bracket 301 of Figures 754A to E has an arm 303 extending (approximate length of 28.57 cm and approximate width of 1.27 cm) on which the storage cabinet 242 rests and fits. The extending arm 303 has a length such that the storage cabinet 242 can be moved to different positions on the plate 299 on the arm 303 when it is adjusted. If a dorsal panel is not to be used, then the back wall 296 can be placed on the arms 303 to be leveled with the back panels of the modular desk 100. If a back panel is to be placed on the back of the storage cabinet 242, the wall dorsal 296 can move in approximately 2.54 cm from the dorsal edge of bracket 301 to accommodate the dorsal panel. In addition to the shelf 240 and the high storage cabinet 288 described above, other storage devices may be used. For example, a stackable storage unit 306 can be fitted to the work piece 104 or the panels of the desk system. Various embodiments of a stackable storage unit 306 are shown in figures 76 to 82. Each stackable storage unit 306 is made of one, two, or three modules stacked one on top of the other. Figures 76 to 77 show various embodiments of the lower module 308. The front 310 of the lower module 308 has three to five doors / drawers 312 that can delimit the mobile shelving located inside the module. On the dorsal portions of the two sides of the lower module 308 there are two rectangular corner cuts 316 aligned with each other to allow the wiring to pass through the module when the module is between two modular desks 100 and adjacent the openings 118 of the modules. modular desks. The cuts can be closed with a cover 318 if no wiring is needed through them. The lower modules 308 of FIGS. 76A to C have a length of approximately 59.05 cm, a width of approximately 59.05 cm and a height of approximately 78.74 cm which allow the lower module 308 to be placed below the work surface part 104 but other modules will be stacked there. The lower modules 308 of FIGS. 77A to C have a length of approximately 76.2 cm, a width of approximately 59.05 cm and a height of approximately 78.74 cm. The lower modules 308 are preferably made of a durable material such as steel. A medium module 320 can be placed in the upper end part of the lower module 308. As shown in Figures 78A to E and 79A to E, the average module 320 can be configured in several ways. For example, the module 320 may define a simple space that can be accessed by means of a pair of doors 322 (FIGS 78A and 79A) or the space is left open to place a shelf that is pulled 324 (FIGS 78B) and 79B). The module 320 can be divided into two main spaces by means of a single vertical wall 326. One of the spaces is left open on one side of the module 320 revealing one or more shelves 328. The other side can be left open, likewise revealing one or more shelves (FIGS 78E and 79E). An adjacent side of the module 320 may be equipped with a door 322 (FIGS 78C and 79C) or left open to place a pull-out shelf 330 (FIGS 78D and 79D). The middle modules 320 of FIGS. 78A to E have a length of approximately 59.05 cm, a width of approximately 59.05 cm and a height of approximately 45.72 cm. The modules 320 of Figures 79A to E have a length of approximately 76.20 cm, a width of approximately 59.05 cm and a height of approximately 45.72 cm. The middle modules 320 are preferably made of a durable material such as steel. Each of the average modules 320 of FIGS. 78 to 79 has a wiring management access in each of its lower end corners. An upper module 334 may be placed in the upper end portion of the middle module 320. the upper module may have any of the structures of Figures 78A to E and 79A to E. As shown in Figures 80 to 82, another variation is to replace the upper and middle modules 320 and 334 stacked on the lower module 308 with a single module 338 which may include a rack 340 and shelving 328 (FIGS 80A to B and 81 A to B) or only the rack 328 (FIGS 82A to B). The module 338 of Figures 80A to B has a length of approximately 59.05 cm, a width of approximately 59.05 cm and a height of approximately 101.6 cm. The modules 338 of Figures 81 A to B and 82A to B have a length of approximately 76.20 cm, a width of approximately 59.05 cm and a height of approximately 101.6 cm. The modules 338 are preferably made of a durable material such as steel. Each of the modules 338 of FIGS. 80 to 82 has a wiring management access in each of its lower end corners. The modules 308, 320, 334 and 338 are connected to each other by having four rectangular brackets 340 fitted to each upper end corner 342 of the lower module 308 as shown in Figure 83. The average module 320 and the enlarged module 338 each have four of these brackets 334 fitted to their lower end corners 346 and upper end corners. When the middle module 320 or the enlarged module 338 are placed in the upper end portion of the lower module 308, the brackets 340, 344 of the two modules are superimposed one on the other so that one or more of the holes formed in each bracket the lower modules 340 can be aligned with the corresponding hole formed in the overlapping bracket 344. Screws are inserted into the aligned holes and a nut is used to tighten the brackets 340, 344 together. The middle module 320 fits the upper module 334 with the same type of bracket structure. Since the connection between the medium module 320 and the upper and lower modules 308, 334 is the same, it is understood that the upper module 334 and the average module 320 can be exchanged when stacked on the lower module. This allows a variety of different storage schemes to be used with the desktop system. Another way in which the stackable storage unit provides a variety of storage schemes is that the modules 308, 320, 334 and 338 have the same cross-sectional shape, such as a square or a rectangle. Having a rectangular cross section that does not have the shape of a square, the modules of figures 77, 79 and 81 to 82 can rotate 180 ° so that the sides can be aligned with each other and to position the shelf and doors in the desired way . If the cross section is in the form of a square, the modules of Figures 76, 78 and 80 can rotate 90 °, 180 ° or 270 ° so that the sides can be aligned and the desired storage configuration is achieved. In other words, the modules can rotate relative to each other so that the user is offered a particular storage combination. If the combination of storage is not acceptable, one or more of the modules are rotated with respect to each other and / or the middle and upper modules 320 and 334 are exchanged. It should be noted that at least eight holes are formed in each of the brackets 340, 344 to ensure that the holes can be aligned for adjustment when the modules rotate to any position. In addition, since the middle and upper modules have cable access in each of their lower end corners, any orientation of the middle and upper modules will result in cable access so that two of the corners of the middle and upper modules can Align with the two dorsal corners of the lower module that has access to cable. Although the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes can be made in form and detail without departing from the essence and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the above detailed description be considered illustrative rather than limiting and that they are the appended claims, including all equivalents thereof, which are intended to define the field of the invention.

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1. NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS 1. - A modular desk placed on the floor comprising: a piece of work surface formed by an upper end surface and a lower end surface; and a first floor stud having a trapezoidal shape resting on the floor and supporting the work surface part; and a second floor stud resting on the floor and holding the work surface piece.
2. 2. The modular desk according to claim 1, further characterized in that the second floor stud has a trapezoidal shape.
3. 3. The modular desk according to claim 1, further characterized in that the first floor pillar comprises: a top end post surface; a front surface joined to the upper end post surface; a dorsal surface attached to the upper end post surface; and a bottom end post surface joined to the front surface and the back surface, further characterized in that the bottom end surface is parallel to the top end post surface.
4. 4. The modular desk according to claim 3, further characterized in that the front surface and the upper end post surface are angled with respect to each other at an obtuse angle.
5. 5. The modular desk according to claim 4, further characterized in that the dorsal surface is approximately perpendicular to the upper end post surface.
6. 6. The modular desk according to claim 4, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °.
7. 7. The modular desk according to claim 1, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °.
8. 8. The modular desk according to claim 1, further characterized in that it comprises a bracket adjusted to the work surface part and to the first floor upright.
9. 9. The modular desk according to claim 8, further characterized in that the first floor pillar comprises a groove and the bracket comprises a hook that is inserted into the groove to engage a lower edge of said groove.
10. 10. The modular desk according to claim 8, further characterized in that the first floor pillar comprises a number n of grooves and the bracket comprises a number m of hooks, further characterized in that one or more of the number rn of hooks are inserted in a number n of corresponding slots.
11. 11. The modular desktop according to claim 10, further characterized in that m is less than n. 12. - The modular desk according to claim 1, further characterized in that the work surface piece is adjustable in height relative to the floor. 13. The modular desk according to claim 1, further characterized in that the first floor pillar comprises a removable cover fitted to a side wall of the first floor pillar to cover an opening formed in said side wall. 14. The modular desk according to claim 1, comprising a J-shaped bracket fitted to the first floor post and the second floor post. 15. The modular desk according to claim 13, comprising a J-shaped bracket fitted to the first floor post and the second floor post. 16. The modular desk according to claim 15, further characterized in that the J-shaped bracket is aligned with the opening. 17. A modular desk placed on the floor comprising: a piece of work surface comprising an upper end surface and a lower end surface; and a first floor stud that rests on the floor and that holds the work surface piece; and a second floor stile that rests on the floor and holds the piece of work surface; a J-shaped bracket fitted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud; a second bracket fitted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud. 18.- The modular desk in accordance with the claim 17, further characterized in that the first floor pillar comprises a cover that is removably fitted to a side wall of the first floor pillar to cover a first opening formed in said side wall. 19.- The modular desk in accordance with the claim 18, further characterized in that the second floor pillar comprises a second cover that is removably fitted to a side wall of the second floor pillar to cover a second opening formed in said side wall of the second side wall, further characterized in that the first The opening is generally aligned with the second opening. 20. The modular desk according to claim 17, further characterized in that the first floor pillar has a trapezoidal shape. 21. The modular desk according to claim 20, further characterized in that the second floor post has a trapezoidal shape. 22. A structure of storage piece placed on the floor comprising: a first vertical support that rests on the floor; a second vertical support that rests on the floor and is remote from the first vertical support; a storage piece fitted to the first vertical support; and a compressive joining system that compressively connects the storage piece to the second vertical support. 23. The storage piece structure according to claim 22, further characterized in that it comprises a second compressive joining system that integrally joins the storage piece with the first vertical support. 24. The storage piece structure according to claim 22, further characterized in that the compression joining system comprises a rod that extends from the storage cabinet to the second vertical support, further characterized by one of the ends of said rod compresses a portion of said storage piece towards the second vertical support and the second end of the rod compresses a portion of the second vertical support against the storage piece. 25. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 24, further characterized in that the portion of the storage piece is aligned with and on the portion of the second vertical support. 26. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 22, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises an exposed shelf. 27. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 22, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises a storage cabinet. 28. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 24, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises an exposed shelf. 29. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 24, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises a storage cabinet. 30. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 29, further characterized in that the storage cabinet comprises: a lower end part; an upper end portion positioned on and substantially parallel to the lower end portion; a pair of side walls fitted to the upper end part and the lower end part; and a dorsal wall fitted to the lower end portion, upper end portion, and pair of side walls, further characterized in that the lower end portion, upper end, the pair of side walls and the back wall define an interior volume space. 31. The storage piece structure according to claim 30, further characterized in that the rod passes through the lower end portion and the upper end portion and said portion of the storage cabinet engaged by the compression device is located at the upper end part. 32. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 31, further characterized in that the portion of the storage cabinet is aligned with and on the portion of the second vertical support. 33. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 22, comprising a work surface piece fitted to the first vertical support and the second vertical support. 34. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 22, further characterized in that the first vertical support has a trapezoidal shape. 35.- The structure of storage piece according to claim 34, further characterized in that the first vertical support comprises a floor upright and an upper upright fitted to the floor upright, further characterized in that the upper upright has a trapezoidal shape and the Floor stile has a trapezoidal shape. 36.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 35, further characterized in that the floor pillar comprises an upper end post surface and a lower end post surface; and the upper pillar has a lower end pillar surface which is adjacent to the upper end pillar surface of the floor pillar. The storage piece structure according to claim 36, further characterized in that the top end surface of the floor stile has a length that is less than the length of the bottom end stile surface of the floor stile. 38.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 33, further characterized in that the lower end post surface of the upper upright has a length that is less than the length of the upper end upright surface of the upright. 39. The structure of storage piece according to claim 37, further characterized in that the lower end upright surface of the upper upright has a length that is less than the length of the upper upright end surface of the upright. 40.- A storage piece structure placed on the floor comprising: a first vertical support having a trapezoidal shape and resting on the floor; a second vertical support that rests on the floor and that is remote from the first vertical support; and a storage piece fitted to the first vertical support and to the second vertical support. 41. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the second vertical support has a trapezoidal shape. 42.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the second vertical support has substantially the same shape as the first vertical support. 43.- The structure of storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that it comprises a work surface piece fitted to the first vertical support and the second vertical support. 44.- The structure of storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the first vertical support comprises a floor upright and an upper upright fitted to the floor upright, further characterized in that the upper upright has a trapezoidal shape and the Floor stile has a trapezoidal shape. 45.- The storage piece structure according to claim 44, further characterized in that the floor stile comprises an upper end post surface and a lower end post surface; and the upper pillar has a lower end pillar surface which is adjacent to the upper end pillar surface of the floor pillar. 46.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 45, further characterized in that the upper end surface of the floor stile has a length that is less than the length of the lower end stile surface of the floor stile. . 47. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 45, further characterized in that the lower end upright surface of the upper upright has a length that is less than the length of the upper upright end surface of the upright. 48. The storage part structure according to claim 46, further characterized in that the lower end post surface of the upper upright has a length that is smaller than the length of the upper end upright surface of the floor upright. 49.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 41, further characterized in that the vertical support comprises: a top end surface; a front surface fitted to the upper end stile surface; a dorsal surface fitted to the upper end stile surface; and a lower extreme post surface, further characterized in that the lower end post surface is parallel to the upper end post surface. 50.- The storage piece structure according to claim 49, further characterized in that the front surface and the upper end post surface are angled one in relation to the other at an obtuse angle. 51. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 50, further characterized in that the dorsal surface is approximately perpendicular to the upper end post surface. 52. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 47, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °. 53. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 51, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °. 54.- The structure of storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the first vertical support comprises a floor upright and an upper upright fitted to the floor upright, further characterized in that the upper upright has a trapezoidal shape and the Floor stile has a trapezoidal shape. 55. - The storage part structure according to claim 54, further characterized in that the floor upright comprises a top end post surface and a bottom end post surface; and the upper pillar has a lower end pillar surface which is adjacent to the upper end pillar surface of the floor pillar. 56.- The storage piece structure according to claim 55, further characterized in that the top end surface of the floor stile has a length that is less than the length of the bottom end stile surface of the floor stile. 57.- The storage part structure according to claim 55, further characterized in that the bottom end surface of the upper upright has a length that is less than the length of the upper end upright surface of the upright. 58.- The storage part structure according to claim 56, further characterized in that the bottom end surface of the upper upright has a length that is less than the length of the upper end upright surface of the floor upright. 59.- The storage piece structure according to claim 54, further characterized in that the floor stile comprises: an upper end stile surface; a front surface fitted to the upper end stile surface; a dorsal surface fitted to the upper end stile surface; and a bottom end post surface, further characterized in that the bottom end post surface is parallel to the top end post surface. 60.- The structure of storage piece according to claim 59, further characterized in that the front surface and the upper end post surface are angled one in relation to the other at an obtuse angle. 61.- The storage piece structure according to claim 60, further characterized in that the dorsal surface is approximately perpendicular to the upper end stile surface. 62.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 60, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °. 63.- The storage piece structure according to claim 62, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °. 64.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 59, further characterized in that the upper upright comprises: a top end post surface; a front surface fitted to the upper end stile surface of the upper stile which is aligned with the front surface of the floor stile; a dorsal surface fitted to the upper end stile surface and aligned with the dorsal surface of the floor stile; and a lower end stile surface. 65.- The storage part structure according to claim 64, further characterized in that the front surface of the upper upright and the upper upright end surface of the upper upright are biased one in relation to the other at an obtuse angle. 66.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 65, further characterized in that the obtuse angle is approximately 93.5 °. 67.- The structure of storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the first vertical support comprises a cover that fits removably to a side wall of the first vertical support to cover an opening formed in said side wall. 68.- The storage piece structure according to claim 40, comprising a J-shaped bracket fitted to the first vertical support and the second vertical support. 69.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 67, comprising a J-shaped bracket fitted to the first vertical support and the second vertical support. 70.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 69, further characterized in that the J-shaped bracket is aligned with the opening. 71.- The storage piece structure according to claim 40, comprising a compressive joining system that integrally connects the storage piece to the second vertical support. 72. The storage piece structure according to claim 71, further characterized in that the compressive joining system comprises a rod extending from the storage piece to the second vertical support, further characterized in that one of the ends of said rod compresses a portion of the storage piece against the second vertical support and a second end of the rod compresses a portion of the second vertical support towards the storage piece. 73. - The structure of storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises an exposed shelf. 74.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 40, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises a storage cabinet. 75. The structure of the storage piece according to claim 72, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises an exposed shelf. 76.- The structure of the storage piece according to claim 72, further characterized in that the storage piece comprises a storage cabinet. 77.- A desk that houses wiring, including the desk: a piece of work surface that includes an upper end surface; a first floor stile that rests on the floor and holds the piece of work surface; and a second floor stud that rests on the floor and holds the foot of the work surface piece; a bracket fitted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud and supporting cables, further characterized in that the bracket protects the wiring from the electromagnetic energy. 78.- The desk according to claim 77, further characterized in that the second bracket is fitted to the first floor post and the second floor post and holds a second wiring. 79. The desk according to claim 77, further characterized in that the bracket is grounded to protect said wiring from the electromagnetic energy. 80.- The desk according to claim 77, further characterized in that the bracket protects the wiring of the electromagnetic energy to protect the integrity of the data transmitted by said wiring. 81.- The writing according to claim 78, further characterized in that the electromagnetic energy is generated by the second wiring. 82. The desk according to claim 78, further characterized in that the bracket is grounded to protect the wiring from the electromagnetic energy. 83.- A modular desktop system capable of converting from an open plan writing to a closed plan desk, said modular desktop system comprising: a work surface piece comprising an upper end surface; and a floor stud resting on the floor and holding the work surface piece; and a second floor stile that rests on the floor and holds the piece of work surface; and a lower panel fitted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud, further characterized in that the lower panel has a lower edge that is flush with the lower end edges of the first and second floor stud, said bottom panel having a structure that it can be adjusted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud so that the upper end edge of the lower panel is flush with the upper end edges of the first and second floor studs and the bottom edge of the bottom panel is approximately 45.72 cm by above the floor. 84.- The modular desktop system according to claim 83, comprising a top panel fitted to the first floor upright and the second upright. 85.- The modular desktop system according to claim 84, further characterized in that the upper panel and the lower panel have a combined height that is approximately equal to the height of the first floor strut. 86. - The modular desktop system according to claim 85, further characterized in that it comprises a bracket fitted to the first floor post and the second floor post. 87.- The modular desktop system according to claim 86, further characterized in that it comprises a second bracket fitted to the first floor post and the second floor post. 88.- A method for converting a modular desktop used in an open plan to a modular desk in a closed plane, said method comprising the steps of: removing a top panel fitted to the first floor pillar and the second floor pillar that supports the floor piece of work surface; removing a lower panel fitted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud so that the upper end edge of the lower panel is flush with the upper end edges of the first and second floor studs and the lower edge of the bottom panel is approximately 45.72 cm above the floor. The method according to claim 88, further characterized in that it comprises the step of: placing the modular desk adjacent to a permanent wall. 90. The method according to claim 40, further characterized in that the permanent wall contains an electrical outlet placed below the lower edge of the lower panel and between the first and second floor stud. 91.- A system of screens comprising: a piece of work surface comprising an upper end surface; and a first floor stile that rests on the floor; a second floor stile that rests on the floor; a first bracket fitted to the first floor stud and the second floor stud; a second bracket fitted to the first bracket, the second bracket defines a first channel and contains a stop projecting inside said channel; a screen containing a bracket defining a second channel that is aligned with the first channel; and a bayonet connecting the screen with the first bracket when inserted in the first channel and in the second channel, also characterized in that one end of the bayonet rests on the first channel thanks to the stop. 92.- A structure of storage piece placed on the floor that includes: a first vertical support that rests on the floor; a second vertical support that rests on the floor and is remote from the first vertical support; a bracket fitted to an upper end surface of the first vertical support, further characterized in that the bracket contains an arm; and a storage piece held by and attached to the arm, said storage piece can be adjusted to several adjustment positions along the length of the arm. 93.- The storage piece according to claim 92, further characterized in that it comprises: a first bracket fitted to the first vertical support and the second vertical support; and a screen fitted to the first bracket, further characterized in that a dorsal wall of the storage piece is aligned with the surface of the screen when the storage piece is adjusted to one of the adjustment positions. 94.- The storage piece according to claim 92, further characterized in that: a first bracket fitted to the first vertical support and the second vertical support; a first screen adjusted to the first bracket; a second screen fitted to the first screen, characterized in that a dorsal wall of the storage piece faces the surface of the second screen. 95.- The stackable storage unit comprising: a first module comprising a bracket adjusted to the upper end surface of the first module; a second module comprising a second bracket fitted to the lower end surface of the second module, further characterized in that the first and second modules are joined together in the first position by means of a joining device engaging the first and second brackets. 96.- The stackable storage unit according to claim 95, further characterized in that the second module is adjustable to the first module in a second position which is reached by rotating the second module approximately 90 ° relative to the first position. 97.- The stackable storage unit according to claim 95, further characterized in that the second module is adjustable to the first module in a second position which is reached by rotating the second module approximately 180 ° in relation to the first position. 98.- The stackable storage unit according to claim 95, further characterized in that the second module is adjustable to the first module in a second position which is reached by rotating the second module approximately 270 ° relative to the first position. 99.- The stackable storage unit according to claim 95, further characterized in that the first module contains a cut for the wiring to pass through it. 100.- The stackable storage unit according to claim 99, further characterized in that the second module contains a cut to receive the wiring.