US20220047070A1 - Modular outdoor classroom desks - Google Patents
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- embodiments of the present invention are directed to modular outdoor desks that may be converted from classroom desks into a picnic table, thereby providing a school or municipality with a useful structure even when the desks are not needed for an outdoor classroom.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a classroom desk or a set of classroom desks configured for outdoor use.
- Each classroom desk includes a seat, such as a bench seat; a table unit having a top, working surface; a first leg coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface; and a second leg coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface.
- the first and second legs may support the seat and the table unit at desired heights and at a desired distance from one another to provide a comfortable reading and writing environment. Desirably, the first and second legs are located at opposite sides of the classroom desk, so that a student seated on the seat will have adequate room to place his or her legs between the first and second legs.
- the classroom desks may be modular.
- a first classroom desk and a second classroom desk may be configured to be releasably attached together in either (1) a side-by-side orientation, in which the top surface of the first classroom desk and the top surface of the second classroom desk form a planar tabletop surface, and the bench seat of the first classroom desk and the bench seat of the second classroom desk form a planar seating surface, or (2) a face-to-face orientation, in which the top surface of the first classroom desk and the top surface of the second classroom desk form a planar tabletop surface.
- classroom desks may be arranged as needed or desired to best fit a given outdoor classroom space.
- the classroom desks may also be configured so that four or more desks may be attached together to form a picnic table that looks and operates like a conventional rectangular picnic table.
- a first desk and a second desk may be attached in a side-by-side orientation in which a seat of the first classroom desk and a seat of the second classroom desk form a first planar seating surface.
- the third desk and the fourth desk may be attached in a side-by-side orientation in which a seat of the third classroom desk and a seat of the fourth classroom desk form a second planar seating surface.
- the first desk and the third desk may be attached in a face-to-face orientation and the second desk and the fourth desk may be attached in a face-to-face orientation.
- the top surface of the first classroom desk, the top surface of the second classroom desk, the top surface of the third classroom desk, and the top surface of the fourth classroom desk may together form a table having a planar tabletop surface, with the first and second planar seating surfaces being located on opposite sides of the table, as in a conventional picnic table.
- first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a face-to-face orientation.
- each table unit may comprise a front face having one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- a fastener e.g.
- first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a face-to-face orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- the connectors may be built-in, e.g.
- first and/or second classroom desk such as the front face of the table unit, the underside of the table unit, or the first and second legs, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the front faces of the table units, the undersides of the table units, and/or the first and second legs of each classroom desk.
- an optional front shield may be included at the front of a classroom desk.
- This front shield may also operate as a front divider when installed between first and second classroom desks arranged in a face-to-face orientation.
- the front shield/divider may comprise a plastic sheet material that extends upward of the table unit of the classroom desk or the tabletop surface formed by the table units of the first and second classroom desks.
- the front shield/divider may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like.
- the front shield/divider may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic.
- the front shield/divider may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board.
- the front shield/divider may be secured to the front of a table unit in much the same way that the table units of two classroom desks may be secured in a face-to-face orientation.
- the front shield/divider may have one or more apertures that are configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the front shield to the table unit of the classroom desk.
- the shield/divider may be secured to the front of the table unit using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- connectors such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- one or more apertures in the front divider may be aligned with one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of the second classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit of the first classroom desk and the table unit of the second classroom desk together, with the front divider sandwiched and secured between the two table units.
- the shield/divider may be secured to the two table units using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- connectors such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- two or more classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation.
- each table unit may have a side face with one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit of the first classroom desk and the table unit of the second classroom desk together.
- first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- the connectors may be built-in, e.g. permanently attached to or integral with an element of the first and/or second classroom desk, such as the side face of the table unit, the underside of the table unit, or at least one of the legs, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the side faces of the table units, the undersides of the table units, and/or at least one of the legs of each classroom desk.
- each seat may have a side face with one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the first classroom desk may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the second classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the seat of the first classroom desk and the seat of the second classroom desk together.
- first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- the connectors may be built-in, e.g. permanently attached to or integral with an element of the first and/or second classroom desk, such as the side face of the bench seat, the underside of the bench seat, or at least one of the legs, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the side faces of the bench seat, the undersides of the bench seats, and/or at least one of the legs of each classroom desk.
- an optional side shield may be included at the side of a classroom desk.
- This side shield may also operate as a side divider when installed between first and second classroom desks arranged in a side-by-side orientation.
- the side shield/divider may comprise a plastic sheet material that extends upward of the table unit of the classroom desk or the tabletop surface formed by the table units of the first and second classroom desks.
- the side shield/divider may also extend above the seat of the classroom desk or the planar seating surface formed by the seats of the first and second classroom desks. Indeed, in some embodiments, the side shield/divider may even extend rearward of the seat of the classroom desk or the planar seating surface formed by the seats of the first and second classroom desks.
- the side shield/divider may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like.
- the side shield/divider may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic.
- the side shield/divider may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board.
- the side shield/divider may be secured to the side of a classroom desk in much the same way that the table units and/or seats of two classroom desks may be secured in a side-by-side orientation.
- the side shield/divider may have one or more apertures that are configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures in the side shield may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit and/or one or more apertures in the side face of the seat and then a fastener, e.g.
- a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the side shield to the table unit and/or the seat of the classroom desk.
- the shield/divider may be secured to the side of the table unit and/or the side of the seat using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- one or more apertures in the side divider may be aligned with (1) one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk, (2) one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the second classroom desk, or (3) both (1) and (2).
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the first classroom desk and the second classroom desk together with the side divider sandwiched and secured between the two table units, the two seats, or both.
- the shield/divider may be secured to the two table units, the two seats, or both using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- connectors such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- a classroom desk may comprise a removable writing surface that is releasably attachable to the table unit and which covers at least a portion of the top surface of the table unit.
- the table unit of the classroom desks may have a plurality of apertures.
- the table unit and the seat of a classroom desk may each be made from a coated perforated material, such as a perforated sheet steel that is coated with a weather-resistant and thermal insulating material such as PVC or TPV.
- the apertures provide drainage while the coating provides weather resistance.
- the coating may also be selected from a variety of colors, allowing for the creation of classroom desks having a school's official color or colors.
- the table unit and the seat may each be made from a heavy duty plastic such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or the like and provided with drainage apertures.
- HDPE high-density polyethylene
- a removable writing surface may have a smooth, continuous upper surface that is ideal for writing.
- the removable writing surface may also be weather-resistant.
- the removable writing surface may be made of a powder-coated sheet steel or a heavy-duty plastic such as high density polyethylene (HDPE) or the like. The removable writing surface may be attached to the table unit when desired and removed from the table unit when not desired.
- HDPE high density polyethylene
- the removable writing surface may be releasably attached to the table unit in any of a variety of manners.
- the writing surface may comprise an upper surface, a first side face extending downward from the upper surface, and a second side face extending downward from the upper surface.
- Each of the first side face and the second side face may include one or more connection elements by which the writing surface is securable to the table unit.
- at least one, and desirably each of the first side face and the second side face may comprise one or more clips that clip onto the respective side face of the table unit.
- each, of the first side face and the second side face may include one or more apertures which are configured to align with one or more apertures in the respective side face of the table unit and receive a fastener.
- the removable writing surface may be secured to the table unit using one or more connectors, such as clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- the writing surface may comprise an upper surface, a front face extending downward from the upper surface, and a rear face extending downward from the upper surface.
- Each of the front face and the rear face may include one or more connection elements by which the writing surface is securable to the table unit.
- at least one, and desirably each, of the front face and the rear face may comprise one or more clips that clip onto the respective front and/or rear face of the table unit.
- at least one, and desirably each, of the front face and the rear face may include one or more apertures which are configured to align with one or more apertures in the respective front and/or rear faces of the table unit and receive a fastener.
- the classroom desk may comprise a backrest.
- the backrest may be integral with or permanently secured to the bench seat. In some embodiments, however, the backrest may be removable.
- the backrest may comprise a frame element that may be affixed to the underside of the bench seat.
- the backrest of a first classroom desk may be configured to be secured to the backrest of a second classroom desk when the first and second desks are placed in a side-by-side orientation. This may be in addition or as an alternative to the securement of the table units and/or the bench seats of the first and second classroom desks, as described above.
- each backrest may have a side face with one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the first classroom desk may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the second classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the backrest of the first classroom desk and the backrest of the second classroom desk together.
- first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- the connectors may be built-in, e.g.
- first and/or second classroom desk such as the side face of the backrest, the rear side of the backrest, or at least one of the connectors by which the backrest is connected to the bench seat, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the side faces of the backrests, the undersides of the backrests, and/or at least one of the connectors by which the backrests are connected to the bench seats.
- the side shield/divider may be secured to the side of a backrest. This may be in addition or as an alternative to the securement of the side shield/divider to the table unit and/or the bench seat of a classroom desk, as described above.
- the side shield/divider may have one or more apertures that are configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures in the side shield may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit and/or one or more apertures in the side face of the seat and/or one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest and then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the side shield to the table unit and/or the seat and/or the backrest of the classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like
- the shield/divider may be secured to the table unit and/or the seat and/or the backrest using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- connectors such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- one or more apertures in the side divider may be aligned with (1) one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk, (2) one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the second classroom desk, (3) one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the second classroom desk, or (4) any combination of (1) through (3).
- a fastener e.g.
- a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the first classroom desk and the second classroom desk together with the side divider sandwiched and secured between the two table units, the two seats, the two backrest, or any combination thereof.
- the shield/divider may be secured to the table units and/or the seats and/or the backrests of the first and second classroom desks using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- the side shield/divider may simply be sandwiched between the backrests of the first and second classroom desks.
- the classroom desk may also be configured to be usable by a student in a wheelchair without having to exit the wheelchair.
- the front of the classroom desk i.e. the side opposite the bench seat, may be configured to accept a wheelchair.
- the distance between the first leg and the second leg i.e. the width, may be at least 30 inches (760 mm).
- the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs, which rest on a ground surface, and the underside of the table unit may be at least 27 inches (685 mm).
- the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs, which rest on a ground surface, and the upper surface of the table unit may be 34 inches (864 mm) or less, alternatively 30 inches (760 mm) or less.
- the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs, which rest on a ground surface, and the upper surface of the table unit may be between 27 inches and 34 inches, alternatively between 28 inches and 34 inches, alternatively between 27 inches and 30 inches, alternatively between 28 inches and 30 inches.
- FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of an outdoor classroom desk of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded front perspective view of an embodiment of an outdoor classroom desk of the present disclosure, including a removable writing surface, a removable transparent front divider, a removable transparent side divider, and a removable backrest.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of two outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached in a face-to-face orientation, and including a transparent front divider.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of two outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached in a side-by-side orientation, and including a transparent side divider.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of four outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached in a picnic table orientation, and including transparent front and side dividers and backrests.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of four outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached together to form a picnic table.
- FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an outdoor classroom desk of the present disclosure, showing a side opposite from a bench seat being configured to receive a wheelchair.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a modular outdoor classroom desk 10 and/or to a set of such desks.
- One such embodiment is shown, for example, in FIGS. 1 to 6 .
- the illustrated embodiment of the classroom desk includes a bench seat 11 , a table unit 12 having a top surface 13 , a first leg 14 coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface, and a second leg 15 coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface.
- the bench seat 11 comprises an upper surface 41 , on which a student sits, an underside, to which various connectors and other elements may be attached, and a flange that extends downward from the upper surface and that defines a front face 42 , a rear face 43 , and a pair of side faces 44 .
- Each side face 44 may comprise one or more apertures 45 , which may be used to attach a side shield and/or another classroom desks 10 in a side-by-side orientation, as described herein.
- the table unit 12 comprises an upper surface 13 (also referred to as a top surface), an underside, to which various connectors and other elements may be attached, and a flange that extends downward from the upper surface and that defines a front face 52 , a rear face 53 , and a pair of side faces 54 .
- Each side face 54 may comprise one or more apertures 55 , which may be used to attach a side shield and/or another classroom desk 10 in a side-by-side orientation, as described herein.
- each front face 52 may comprise one or more apertures 56 , which may be used to attach a front shield and/or another classroom desk 10 in a face-to-face orientation, as described herein.
- the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 may be made of the same material or different materials.
- the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 are made of perforated sheet steel coated with a weather-resistant and thermal insulated PVC or TPV coating.
- one or more of the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 may be made of a different material, such as another metal or a heavy duty plastic material, such as high density polyethylene (HDPE).
- the coating or the plastic material may be provided in any of a variety of colors, meaning that the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 may be either the same color or different colors.
- the bench seat 11 may be provided with one or more apertures 16 running through it to allow for drainage.
- the bench seat 11 of the illustrated embodiment comprises a plurality of small apertures 16 —here perforations—running through it.
- the table unit 12 and more particularly the top surface 13 , may similarly be provided with one or more apertures 17 running through it to allow for drainage.
- the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the illustrated embodiment comprises a plurality of small apertures 17 —here perforations—running through it. In other embodiments, no such apertures may be present.
- the first leg 14 and the second leg 15 connect the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 .
- the each leg 14 , 15 comprises a first end coupled to the underside of the bench seat 11 and a second end coupled to the underside of the table unit 12 .
- Each leg also has a generally horizontal portion that separates the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 and that rests on a ground surface. The generally horizontal portion may be secured to the ground surface, thereby fixing the classroom desk 10 in an identified location, such as is shown in FIG. 1 . However in other instances, it may be desirable to allow the classroom desk 10 to be moved around, in which case the legs 14 , 15 may be left unsecured.
- each of the first and second legs 14 , 15 may comprise wheels which enable the classroom desk 10 to be wheeled to a desired location.
- the wheels may include conventional wheel locks, of the sort that would be understood by a person of skill in the art, by which the desk 10 may be locked in place at a desired location.
- a single, e.g. central, leg may connect the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 .
- the leg may have a plurality of feet or other elements that extend outward from the leg to provide stability.
- the first and second legs 14 , 15 may be made of powder-coated metal, such as powder-coated steel.
- the first and second legs 14 , 15 may be made of any of a variety of materials and take on a variety of configurations. They are not limited to the materials or design shown in the illustrated embodiment.
- the first and second legs 14 , 15 are spaced apart a desired distance to provide for an occupant of the seat to have adequate leg room. Similarly, the first and second legs 14 , 15 support the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 at desired heights to provide a suitable and comfortable working environment.
- the classroom desk 10 may be configured to be usable by a student in a wheelchair.
- the front of the classroom desk 10 i.e. the side opposite the bench seat 11 , may be configured to accept a wheelchair.
- the distance between the first leg and the second leg 14 , 15 may be at least 30 inches (760 mm).
- the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs 14 , 15 which rest on a ground surface, and the underside of the table unit 12 may be at least 27 inches (685 mm).
- the classroom desk 10 may also have a backrest 18 .
- the backrest 18 may be removable.
- the backrest 18 comprises a front surface 61 , on which a student rests his or her back, a rear side 62 , to which various connectors and other elements may be attached, and a flange that extends rearward from the front surface 61 and that defines a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of side faces 64 .
- Each side face 64 may comprise one or more apertures 65 , which may be used to attach a side shield and/or another classroom desk 10 in a side-by-side orientation, as described herein.
- the backrest 18 may comprise one or more frame elements 19 that connect the backrest to the bench seat 11 .
- a first end of each frame element 19 may be attached to the rear 62 of the backrest 18 and a second end of each frame element may be releasably attached to the underside of the bench seat 11 .
- the second end of each frame element 19 may have one or more mounting elements 20 , each of which comprises one or more apertures configured to receive a fastener, e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like, which secures the frame element to the underside of the bench seat 11 . If one desires to remove the backrest 18 , one simply need remove the fasteners.
- the backrest 18 may be configured to be permanently connected to the bench seat 11 , or the bench seat and the backrest may be integral.
- the backrest 18 may be made of the same material(s) as the bench seat 11 and/or the table unit 12 , or it may be made of a different material. Also, the backrest 18 may be the same color as the bench seat 11 and/or the table unit 12 , or it may be a different color. For instance, in some embodiments, the bench seat 11 and the table unit 12 may be a first school color and the removable backrest 18 may be a second (and different) school color.
- the backrest 18 may also have a plurality of apertures, e.g. perforations, which may provide airflow and prevent the backrest from becoming overly hot.
- the rear side 62 of the backrest 18 may comprise a backpack hook 21 .
- the backpack hook 21 may extend away from the rear side 62 of the backrest 18 in a conventional manner.
- the backpack hook 21 may extend away from the rear 62 of the backrest 18 and then loop back inward toward the backrest 18 , such that the free end of the hook is shielded by the body of the hook. Accordingly, to hang a backpack in such an embodiment, a user would slide the hanger strap of the backpack up between the free and of the hook 21 and the rear surface of the backrest 18 and then move the hanger strap away from the rear surface of the backrest and onto the hook.
- the classroom desk 10 may comprise any of a variety of additional storage elements.
- the classroom desk 10 may comprise a removable book and/or supplies (e.g. writing instruments, art supplies, water bottles, hand sanitizer, etc.) storage compartment that is attachable to the underside of the bench seat 11 or to the underside of the table unit 12 .
- the classroom desk 10 may comprise a book and/or supplies storage compartment on the rear of the backrest 62 , e.g. next to the backpack hook 21 .
- the classroom desk 10 may comprise a removable book and/or supplies storage compartment that is attachable to the side 54 or the front 52 of the table unit 12 , e.g.
- the classroom desk 10 may comprise a removable book and/or supplies storage compartment that is attachable to the side 44 of the bench seat 11 , e.g. by using the same apertures 45 by which the side of the bench seat may be secured to a table unit of another classroom desk, as described herein.
- the classroom desk 10 may also comprise a removable writing surface 30 .
- the removable writing surface 30 may be used to provide the table unit 12 with a smooth surface on which to write.
- the upper surface 13 of the table unit 12 may comprise a plurality of apertures, e.g. perforations, to allow for drainage. While beneficial for an outdoor table, and particularly a larger outdoor table such as a picnic table, such apertures do not provide an ideal surface on which to write, draw, etc.
- the removable writing surface 30 is configured to attach to the table unit 12 and to cover at least a portion of the upper surface 13 , thereby providing a smooth surface on which to write, draw, or the like.
- the removable writing surface 30 may cover the entirety or substantially the entirety of the upper surface 13 of the table unit 12 .
- the removable writing surface 30 may provide a flat and smooth surface that spans continuously between the first and second sides of the upper surface 13 and between the front and rear of the upper surface.
- the removable writing surface 30 may comprise one or more cut-outs, divots, or depressions, which may be useful for placing writing utensils, a laptop or tablet computer, a water bottle, hand sanitizer, or the like.
- the removable writing surface 30 may be made of any weather-resistant material.
- the removable writing surface 30 may be a sheet metal, such as sheet steel, coated with a weather-resistance coating, such as PVC.
- the removable writing surface 30 may be made of a plastic material.
- the removable writing surface 30 may be provided with a surface finish that renders it useful as a dry-erase board.
- the removable writing surface 30 may be secured to the table unit 12 in any of a variety of different ways.
- the removable writing surface 30 may have side faces that extend downward and optionally inward from each side of the top surface, and which clip on the respective side faces 54 of the table unit.
- the side faces of the removable writing surface 30 may be flexible and biased inward to a width that is less than the width of the table unit 12 .
- the side faces of the removable writing surface 30 may comprise an inward-extending portion that extends underneath the bottom edge of the side faces 54 of the table unit.
- the side faces of the removable writing surface 30 may have openings that are configured to receive fasteners that may be present on the side faces 54 of the table unit, e.g. when a side shield or another classroom desk is connected in a side-by-side orientation.
- the removable writing surface comprises a pair of side faces 31 , each of which comprises one or more apertures 32 that are configured to align with the one or more apertures 55 on the respective side face 54 of the table unit 12 .
- the removable writing surface 30 may be secured to the table unit 12 by inserting a fastener, e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like, through the aligned apertures 32 , 55 .
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like
- the removable writing surface 30 may alternatively include a front face and a rear face that are used to secure the writing surface to the table unit 12 .
- the removable writing surface 30 may have front and rear faces clip on the respective front and rear faces 52 , 53 of the table unit 12 , such as in the manner described above.
- the removable writing surface 30 may comprise front and rear faces, at least one of which comprises one or more apertures that are configured to align with one or more apertures on the front or rear face 52 , 53 of the table unit 12 , e.g. apertures 56 .
- the removable writing surface 30 may then be secured to the table unit 12 by inserting a fastener, e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like, through the aligned apertures. To remove the writing surface 30 , one need simply remove the one or more fasteners.
- the removable writing surface 30 may comprise a flange that provides a front face, a rear face, and a pair of side faces 31 .
- Each of the faces may comprise one or more apertures, thereby providing maximum flexibility in how the removable writing surface 30 may be secured to the table unit 12 .
- Embodiments of the classroom desk 10 may also comprise a front shield 70 , a side shield 80 , or both.
- the front shield 70 may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic.
- the front shield 70 may also operate as a front divider when installed between first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b arranged in a face-to-face orientation.
- the front shield/divider 70 may extend upward of the table unit 12 of the classroom desk (as shown for example in FIG. 1 ) or upward of the tabletop surface 101 formed by the table units 12 of first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b when the classroom desks are attached in a face-to-face orientation (as shown for example in FIG. 3 ).
- the front shield/divider 70 may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like. In some embodiments, the front shield/divider 70 may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board.
- the front shield/divider 70 may be secured to the front face 52 of a table unit 12 in any of a variety of manners.
- the front shield/divider 70 may have one or more apertures 71 that are configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- the one or more apertures 71 in the front shield 70 are aligned with the one or more apertures 56 in the front face 52 of the table unit 12 and then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, is inserted through the aligned apertures, 71 , 56 , thereby securing the front shield to the table unit of the classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like
- the side shield 80 may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic.
- the side shield 80 may also operate as a side divider when installed between first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b arranged in a side-by-side orientation.
- the side shield/divider 80 may extend upward of the table unit 12 of the classroom desk or upward of the tabletop surface 101 formed by the table units 12 of the first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b when the classroom desks are attached in a side-by-side orientation (as shown for example in FIG. 4 ).
- the side shield/divider 80 may also extend above the bench seat 11 of the classroom desk or the planar seating surface 102 formed by the seats of the first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b when the classroom desks are attached in a side-by-side orientation (as shown for example in FIG. 4 ).
- the side shield/divider 80 may also extend to the side of the backrest 18 of the classroom desk or between the adjacent backrests of the first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b when the classroom desks are attached in a side-by-side orientation (as shown for example in FIG. 4 ).
- the side shield/divider 80 may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like.
- the side shield/divider 80 may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board.
- the side shield/divider 80 may be secured to the side of a classroom desk in any of a variety of a variety of manners.
- the side shield/divider 80 may have one or more apertures 81 that are configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- the one or more apertures 81 in the side shield 80 may be configured to align with any one or more of the following: (i) one or more apertures 55 in the side face 54 of the table unit 12 , (ii) one or more apertures 45 in the side face 44 of the bench seat 11 , and/or (iii) one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of the backrest 18 .
- a fastener e.g.
- a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the side shield 80 to any one or more of the table unit 12 , the bench seat 11 , and the backrest 18 of the classroom desk.
- the side shield 80 may be desirable that the side shield 80 is configured to be secured to the table unit 12 and at least one of the bench seat 11 and the backrest 18 .
- embodiments of the side shield may be configured to be secured to the table unit 12 and both the bench seat 11 and the backrest 18 .
- embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which a first classroom desk 10 a and a second classroom desk 10 b are configured to be releasably attached together in a face-to-face orientation.
- the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b form a planar tabletop surface 101 .
- this planar tabletop surface 101 can optionally be interrupted by a front shield 70 .
- each table unit 12 comprises a front face 52 having one or more apertures 56 configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures 56 in the front face 52 of the table unit 12 of a first classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one or more apertures 56 in the front face 52 of the table unit 12 of a second classroom desk 10 b .
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b together.
- one or more apertures 71 in the front shield/divider may be aligned with one or more apertures 56 in the front face 52 of the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of the second classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through the aligned apertures 71 , 56 , thereby securing the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the table unit of the second classroom desk 10 b together, with the front shield/divider 70 sandwiched and secured between the two table units.
- embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which a first classroom desk 10 a and a second classroom desk 10 b are configured to be releasably attached together in a side-by-side orientation.
- the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b form a planar tabletop surface 101 .
- this planar tabletop surface 101 can optionally be interrupted by a side shield 80 .
- the top surface 41 of the bench seat 11 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the top surface 41 of the bench seat 11 of the second classroom desk 10 b form a planar seating surface 102 .
- this planar seating surface 102 can optionally be interrupted by a side shield 80 .
- the front surface 61 of the backrest 18 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the front surface 61 of the backrest 18 of the second classroom desk 10 b may optionally form a planar backrest surface 103 .
- this planar backrest surface 103 can optionally be interrupted by a side shield 80 .
- each table unit 12 may have a side face 54 with one or more apertures 55 configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures 55 in the side face 54 of the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one or more apertures 55 in the side face 54 of the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b .
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b together.
- each bench seat 11 may have a side face 44 with one or more apertures 45 configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures 45 in the side face 44 of the bench seat 11 of the first classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one or more apertures 45 in the side face 44 of the bench seat 11 of the second classroom desk 10 b .
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the bench seat 11 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the bench seat 11 of the second classroom desk 10 b together.
- each backrest 18 may have a side face 64 with one or more apertures 65 configured to receive one or more fasteners.
- one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of the backrest 18 of the first classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of the backrest 18 of the second classroom desk 10 b .
- a fastener e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the backrest 18 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the backrest 18 of the second classroom desk 10 b together.
- one or more apertures 81 in the side divider may be aligned with any combination of (i) one or more apertures 55 in the side face 54 of the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk, (ii) one or more apertures 45 in the side face 44 of the bench seat 11 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the bench seat of the second classroom desk, (iii) one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of the backrest 18 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the second classroom desk.
- a fastener e.g.
- a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the first classroom desk 10 a and the second classroom desk 10 b together with the side divider 80 sandwiched and secured between the two table units 12 , the two bench seat 11 , the two backrest 18 , or any combination thereof.
- the side shield 80 is configured to be secured to the table units 12 and at least one of the bench seats 11 and the backrests 18 of the first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b .
- embodiments of the side shield 80 may be configured to be secured to the table units 12 and both the bench seats 11 and the backrests 18 of the first and second classroom desks 10 a , 10 b.
- embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which a first classroom desk 10 a , a second classroom desk 10 b , and third classroom desk 10 c , and a fourth classroom desk 10 d are configured to be releasably attached together in a picnic table orientation.
- the first classroom desk 10 a and the second classroom desk 10 b may be attached in a side-by-side orientation, in which the bench seat 11 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the bench seat 11 of the second classroom desk 10 b form a first planar seating surface 102 a .
- the backrest 18 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the backrest 18 of the second classroom desk 10 b may also form a first planar backrest surface 103 a .
- the third classroom desk 10 c and the fourth classroom desk 10 d may be attached in a side-by-side orientation, in which the bench seat 11 of the third classroom desk 10 c and the bench seat 11 of the fourth classroom desk 10 d form a second planar seating surface 102 b .
- the backrest 18 of the third classroom desk 10 c and the backrest 18 of the fourth classroom desk 10 d may also form a second planar backrest surface 103 b.
- first classroom desk 10 a and the third classroom desk 10 c may be attached in a face-to-face orientation.
- the second classroom desk 10 b and the fourth classroom desk 10 d may be attached in a face-to-face orientation. Accordingly, the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a , the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b , the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the third classroom desk 10 c , and the top surface 13 of the table unit 12 of the fourth classroom desk 10 d together form a planar tabletop surface 101 .
- the planar tabletop surface 101 may be interrupted by one or more front shields 70 and/or by one or more side shields 80 .
- a first side shield 80 a is secured between the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b and a second side shield 80 b is secured between the table unit 12 of the third classroom desk 10 c and the table unit 12 of the fourth classroom desk 10 d .
- a first front shield 70 a is secured between the table unit 12 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the table unit 12 of the third classroom desk 10 c and a second front shield 70 b is secured between the table unit 12 of the second classroom desk 10 b and the table unit 12 of the fourth classroom desk 10 d.
- first planar seating surface 102 a and the second planar seating surface 102 b may be interrupted by one or more side shields 80 .
- a first side shield 80 a is secured between the bench seat 11 of the first classroom desk 10 a and the bench seat 11 of the second classroom desk 10 b and a second side shield 80 b is secured between the bench seat 11 of the third classroom desk 10 c and the bench seat 11 of the fourth classroom desk 10 d.
- embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which a first classroom desk 10 a , a second classroom desk 10 b , a third classroom desk 10 c , and a fourth classroom desk 10 d are configured to be releasably attached together to form a picnic table 200 .
- the first classroom desk 10 a , second classroom desk 10 b , third classroom desk 10 c , and fourth classroom desk 10 d are assembled together as described above with respect to the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 .
- no front shields 70 or side shields 80 are present.
- the planar tabletop surface 101 is a substantially continuous picnic table surface and the each of the first and second planar seating surfaces 102 a , 102 b are substantially continuous benches.
- substantially continuous it is meant that there may exist small grooves where the individual classroom desks 10 a , 10 b , 10 c , 10 d connect and/or defined cutouts or apertures such as those described in the following paragraph.
- the top surfaces 13 of the table units 12 that form the tabletop surface 101 and/or the top surfaces 41 of the bench seats 11 that form the seating surfaces 102 a , 102 b may also have perforations or the like, as previously described, which do not affect the meaning of substantially continuous as used herein.
- the table unit 12 of each of a set of classroom desks 10 a , 10 b , 10 c , 10 d may be provided with one or more beveled front corners 59 .
- the classroom desks 10 a , 10 b , 10 c , 10 d are arranged in a picnic table orientation, as shown for example in FIG. 5 , or assembled to form a picnic table 200 , as shown for example in FIG. 6 , the beveled corners of each table unit 12 are aligned at the center of the planar tabletop surface 101 to form an aperture 201 that is configured to receive an outdoor umbrella or other shade-providing structure.
- the backrest 18 has been removed from each of the classroom desks 10 a , 10 b , 10 c , 10 d .
- the result is a picnic table 200 having conventional bench seating surfaces 102 a , 102 b .
- some or all of the backrests 18 may be left in place and one or both of seating surfaces 102 a , 102 b of the picnic table 200 may be provided with substantially continuous backrest surfaces 103 a , 103 b as described with respect to FIG. 5 .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/064,521, filed on Aug. 12, 2020, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
- As the present COVID-19 pandemic continues, schools are increasingly looking for ways for make the classroom experience safer for teachers and students alike. One option that is available in some regions is the use of outdoor classroom spaces. Most schools, however, are not presently equipped with outdoor classroom furnishings. In fact, most schools at best have picnic tables in outdoor locations. While useful for lunch and recreational activities, those picnic tables are less than ideal for use in an outdoor classroom. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to desks having a variety of features that render them particularly suitable for an outdoor classroom.
- While some outdoor classrooms may be maintained and used regularly beyond the present pandemic, it is also expected that many outdoor classrooms will only be used in special circumstances, e.g. a pandemic, damage to a classroom building, a major renovation project, etc. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention are directed to modular outdoor desks that may be converted from classroom desks into a picnic table, thereby providing a school or municipality with a useful structure even when the desks are not needed for an outdoor classroom.
- Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a classroom desk or a set of classroom desks configured for outdoor use. Each classroom desk includes a seat, such as a bench seat; a table unit having a top, working surface; a first leg coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface; and a second leg coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface. The first and second legs may support the seat and the table unit at desired heights and at a desired distance from one another to provide a comfortable reading and writing environment. Desirably, the first and second legs are located at opposite sides of the classroom desk, so that a student seated on the seat will have adequate room to place his or her legs between the first and second legs.
- In some embodiments, the classroom desks may be modular. For instance, in some embodiments, a first classroom desk and a second classroom desk may be configured to be releasably attached together in either (1) a side-by-side orientation, in which the top surface of the first classroom desk and the top surface of the second classroom desk form a planar tabletop surface, and the bench seat of the first classroom desk and the bench seat of the second classroom desk form a planar seating surface, or (2) a face-to-face orientation, in which the top surface of the first classroom desk and the top surface of the second classroom desk form a planar tabletop surface. In this way, classroom desks may be arranged as needed or desired to best fit a given outdoor classroom space.
- In some embodiments, the classroom desks may also be configured so that four or more desks may be attached together to form a picnic table that looks and operates like a conventional rectangular picnic table. For instance, a first desk and a second desk may be attached in a side-by-side orientation in which a seat of the first classroom desk and a seat of the second classroom desk form a first planar seating surface. Similarly, the third desk and the fourth desk may be attached in a side-by-side orientation in which a seat of the third classroom desk and a seat of the fourth classroom desk form a second planar seating surface. The first desk and the third desk may be attached in a face-to-face orientation and the second desk and the fourth desk may be attached in a face-to-face orientation. In this way, the top surface of the first classroom desk, the top surface of the second classroom desk, the top surface of the third classroom desk, and the top surface of the fourth classroom desk may together form a table having a planar tabletop surface, with the first and second planar seating surfaces being located on opposite sides of the table, as in a conventional picnic table.
- In some embodiments, two classroom desks—i.e., first and second classroom desks—may be configured to be secured together in a face-to-face orientation. For example, each table unit may comprise a front face having one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners. When placed in a face-to-face relationship, at least one of the one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of a first classroom desk may be aligned with at least one of the one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of a second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit of the first classroom desk and the table unit of the second classroom desk together. Alternatively, first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a face-to-face orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc. The connectors may be built-in, e.g. permanently attached to or integral with an element of the first and/or second classroom desk, such as the front face of the table unit, the underside of the table unit, or the first and second legs, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the front faces of the table units, the undersides of the table units, and/or the first and second legs of each classroom desk.
- In some embodiments, an optional front shield may be included at the front of a classroom desk. This front shield may also operate as a front divider when installed between first and second classroom desks arranged in a face-to-face orientation. The front shield/divider may comprise a plastic sheet material that extends upward of the table unit of the classroom desk or the tabletop surface formed by the table units of the first and second classroom desks. The front shield/divider may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like. The front shield/divider may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic. In some embodiments, the front shield/divider may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board.
- The front shield/divider may be secured to the front of a table unit in much the same way that the table units of two classroom desks may be secured in a face-to-face orientation. For instance, the front shield/divider may have one or more apertures that are configured to receive one or more fasteners. When the shield/divider is attached to the front of a single classroom desk, one or more apertures in the front shield may be aligned with one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit and then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the front shield to the table unit of the classroom desk. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the shield/divider may be secured to the front of the table unit using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- When the shield/divider is attached between the table units of two classroom desks, one or more apertures in the front divider may be aligned with one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of the second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit of the first classroom desk and the table unit of the second classroom desk together, with the front divider sandwiched and secured between the two table units. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the shield/divider may be secured to the two table units using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- In some embodiments, two or more classroom desks—e.g. first and second classroom desks—may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation. For example, each table unit may have a side face with one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the first classroom desk may be aligned with one of the one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the table unit of the first classroom desk and the table unit of the second classroom desk together. Alternatively, first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc. The connectors may be built-in, e.g. permanently attached to or integral with an element of the first and/or second classroom desk, such as the side face of the table unit, the underside of the table unit, or at least one of the legs, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the side faces of the table units, the undersides of the table units, and/or at least one of the legs of each classroom desk.
- Additionally or alternatively, each seat may have a side face with one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the first classroom desk may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the seat of the first classroom desk and the seat of the second classroom desk together. Alternatively, first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc. The connectors may be built-in, e.g. permanently attached to or integral with an element of the first and/or second classroom desk, such as the side face of the bench seat, the underside of the bench seat, or at least one of the legs, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the side faces of the bench seat, the undersides of the bench seats, and/or at least one of the legs of each classroom desk.
- In some embodiments, an optional side shield may be included at the side of a classroom desk. This side shield may also operate as a side divider when installed between first and second classroom desks arranged in a side-by-side orientation. The side shield/divider may comprise a plastic sheet material that extends upward of the table unit of the classroom desk or the tabletop surface formed by the table units of the first and second classroom desks. The side shield/divider may also extend above the seat of the classroom desk or the planar seating surface formed by the seats of the first and second classroom desks. Indeed, in some embodiments, the side shield/divider may even extend rearward of the seat of the classroom desk or the planar seating surface formed by the seats of the first and second classroom desks. The side shield/divider may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like. The side shield/divider may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic. In some embodiments, the side shield/divider may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board.
- The side shield/divider may be secured to the side of a classroom desk in much the same way that the table units and/or seats of two classroom desks may be secured in a side-by-side orientation. For instance, the side shield/divider may have one or more apertures that are configured to receive one or more fasteners. When the shield/divider is attached to the side of a single classroom desk, one or more apertures in the side shield may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit and/or one or more apertures in the side face of the seat and then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing the side shield to the table unit and/or the seat of the classroom desk. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the shield/divider may be secured to the side of the table unit and/or the side of the seat using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- When the shield/divider is attached between two classroom desks, one or more apertures in the side divider may be aligned with (1) one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk, (2) one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the second classroom desk, or (3) both (1) and (2). A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the first classroom desk and the second classroom desk together with the side divider sandwiched and secured between the two table units, the two seats, or both. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the shield/divider may be secured to the two table units, the two seats, or both using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- In some embodiments, a classroom desk may comprise a removable writing surface that is releasably attachable to the table unit and which covers at least a portion of the top surface of the table unit.
- In some embodiments, and particularly where a set of classroom desks are configured to be assembled together to form a picnic table, the table unit of the classroom desks may have a plurality of apertures. For example, the table unit and the seat of a classroom desk may each be made from a coated perforated material, such as a perforated sheet steel that is coated with a weather-resistant and thermal insulating material such as PVC or TPV. The apertures provide drainage while the coating provides weather resistance. The coating may also be selected from a variety of colors, allowing for the creation of classroom desks having a school's official color or colors. In other embodiments, the table unit and the seat may each be made from a heavy duty plastic such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or the like and provided with drainage apertures.
- While this tabletop surface may be ideal when the desks are assembled to form a picnic table, however, it is far less suitable for use as a writing surface. A removable writing surface, in contrast, may have a smooth, continuous upper surface that is ideal for writing. The removable writing surface may also be weather-resistant. For example, in some embodiments, the removable writing surface may be made of a powder-coated sheet steel or a heavy-duty plastic such as high density polyethylene (HDPE) or the like. The removable writing surface may be attached to the table unit when desired and removed from the table unit when not desired.
- The removable writing surface may be releasably attached to the table unit in any of a variety of manners. In some embodiments, the writing surface may comprise an upper surface, a first side face extending downward from the upper surface, and a second side face extending downward from the upper surface. Each of the first side face and the second side face may include one or more connection elements by which the writing surface is securable to the table unit. For instance, at least one, and desirably each of the first side face and the second side face may comprise one or more clips that clip onto the respective side face of the table unit. Or at least one, and desirably each, of the first side face and the second side face may include one or more apertures which are configured to align with one or more apertures in the respective side face of the table unit and receive a fastener. In other embodiments, the removable writing surface may be secured to the table unit using one or more connectors, such as clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- In some embodiments, the writing surface may comprise an upper surface, a front face extending downward from the upper surface, and a rear face extending downward from the upper surface. Each of the front face and the rear face may include one or more connection elements by which the writing surface is securable to the table unit. For instance, at least one, and desirably each, of the front face and the rear face may comprise one or more clips that clip onto the respective front and/or rear face of the table unit. Or at least one, and desirably each, of the front face and the rear face may include one or more apertures which are configured to align with one or more apertures in the respective front and/or rear faces of the table unit and receive a fastener.
- In some embodiments, the classroom desk may comprise a backrest. In some embodiments, the backrest may be integral with or permanently secured to the bench seat. In some embodiments, however, the backrest may be removable. For instance, the backrest may comprise a frame element that may be affixed to the underside of the bench seat.
- In some embodiments, the backrest of a first classroom desk may be configured to be secured to the backrest of a second classroom desk when the first and second desks are placed in a side-by-side orientation. This may be in addition or as an alternative to the securement of the table units and/or the bench seats of the first and second classroom desks, as described above.
- For example, each backrest may have a side face with one or more apertures configured to receive one or more fasteners. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the first classroom desk may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the backrest of the first classroom desk and the backrest of the second classroom desk together. Alternatively, the backrests of first and second classroom desks may be configured to be secured together in a side-by-side orientation through one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc. The connectors may be built-in, e.g. permanently attached to or integral with an element of the first and/or second classroom desk, such as the side face of the backrest, the rear side of the backrest, or at least one of the connectors by which the backrest is connected to the bench seat, or attachable to elements of the first and second classroom desks, such as the side faces of the backrests, the undersides of the backrests, and/or at least one of the connectors by which the backrests are connected to the bench seats.
- In some embodiments, the side shield/divider may be secured to the side of a backrest. This may be in addition or as an alternative to the securement of the side shield/divider to the table unit and/or the bench seat of a classroom desk, as described above.
- For instance, the side shield/divider may have one or more apertures that are configured to receive one or more fasteners. When the shield/divider is attached to the side of a single classroom desk, one or more apertures in the side shield may be aligned with one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit and/or one or more apertures in the side face of the seat and/or one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest and then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the side shield to the table unit and/or the seat and/or the backrest of the classroom desk. Alternatively, in other embodiments, the shield/divider may be secured to the table unit and/or the seat and/or the backrest using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc.
- When the shield/divider is attached between two classroom desks, one or more apertures in the side divider may be aligned with (1) one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk, (2) one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the seat of the second classroom desk, (3) one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the second classroom desk, or (4) any combination of (1) through (3). A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing the first classroom desk and the second classroom desk together with the side divider sandwiched and secured between the two table units, the two seats, the two backrest, or any combination thereof. Alternatively, the shield/divider may be secured to the table units and/or the seats and/or the backrests of the first and second classroom desks using one or more connectors, such as clips, clamps, latches, swivel locks, magnetic connectors, the combination of a male connector and a female connector, etc. Alternatively, the side shield/divider may simply be sandwiched between the backrests of the first and second classroom desks.
- In some embodiments, the classroom desk may also be configured to be usable by a student in a wheelchair without having to exit the wheelchair. For instance, the front of the classroom desk, i.e. the side opposite the bench seat, may be configured to accept a wheelchair. In some embodiments, therefore, the distance between the first leg and the second leg, i.e. the width, may be at least 30 inches (760 mm). Similarly, in some embodiments, the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs, which rest on a ground surface, and the underside of the table unit may be at least 27 inches (685 mm). In some embodiments, the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs, which rest on a ground surface, and the upper surface of the table unit may be 34 inches (864 mm) or less, alternatively 30 inches (760 mm) or less. For example, in some embodiments the distance between the bottom surfaces of the first and second legs, which rest on a ground surface, and the upper surface of the table unit may be between 27 inches and 34 inches, alternatively between 28 inches and 34 inches, alternatively between 27 inches and 30 inches, alternatively between 28 inches and 30 inches.
- A clear conception of the advantages and features of one or more embodiments will become more readily apparent by reference to the exemplary, and therefore non-limiting, embodiments illustrated in the drawings:
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FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an embodiment of an outdoor classroom desk of the present disclosure. -
FIG. 2 is an exploded front perspective view of an embodiment of an outdoor classroom desk of the present disclosure, including a removable writing surface, a removable transparent front divider, a removable transparent side divider, and a removable backrest. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of two outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached in a face-to-face orientation, and including a transparent front divider. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of two outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached in a side-by-side orientation, and including a transparent side divider. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of four outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached in a picnic table orientation, and including transparent front and side dividers and backrests. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of four outdoor classroom desks of the present disclosure attached together to form a picnic table. -
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of an outdoor classroom desk of the present disclosure, showing a side opposite from a bench seat being configured to receive a wheelchair. - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a modular
outdoor classroom desk 10 and/or to a set of such desks. One such embodiment is shown, for example, inFIGS. 1 to 6 . The illustrated embodiment of the classroom desk includes abench seat 11, atable unit 12 having atop surface 13, afirst leg 14 coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface, and asecond leg 15 coupled to both the seat and the table unit and having a portion that rests on a ground surface. - The
bench seat 11 comprises anupper surface 41, on which a student sits, an underside, to which various connectors and other elements may be attached, and a flange that extends downward from the upper surface and that defines afront face 42, arear face 43, and a pair of side faces 44. Each side face 44 may comprise one ormore apertures 45, which may be used to attach a side shield and/or anotherclassroom desks 10 in a side-by-side orientation, as described herein. - The
table unit 12 comprises an upper surface 13 (also referred to as a top surface), an underside, to which various connectors and other elements may be attached, and a flange that extends downward from the upper surface and that defines afront face 52, arear face 53, and a pair of side faces 54. Each side face 54 may comprise one ormore apertures 55, which may be used to attach a side shield and/or anotherclassroom desk 10 in a side-by-side orientation, as described herein. Similarly, eachfront face 52 may comprise one ormore apertures 56, which may be used to attach a front shield and/or anotherclassroom desk 10 in a face-to-face orientation, as described herein. - The
bench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 may be made of the same material or different materials. In some embodiments, including that illustrated inFIG. 1 , thebench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 are made of perforated sheet steel coated with a weather-resistant and thermal insulated PVC or TPV coating. In other embodiments, however, one or more of thebench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 may be made of a different material, such as another metal or a heavy duty plastic material, such as high density polyethylene (HDPE). The coating or the plastic material may be provided in any of a variety of colors, meaning that thebench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 may be either the same color or different colors. - The
bench seat 11 may be provided with one ormore apertures 16 running through it to allow for drainage. As shown inFIG. 1 , for example, thebench seat 11 of the illustrated embodiment comprises a plurality ofsmall apertures 16—here perforations—running through it. Thetable unit 12, and more particularly thetop surface 13, may similarly be provided with one ormore apertures 17 running through it to allow for drainage. As shown inFIG. 2 , for example, thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of the illustrated embodiment comprises a plurality ofsmall apertures 17—here perforations—running through it. In other embodiments, no such apertures may be present. - The
first leg 14 and thesecond leg 15 connect thebench seat 11 and thetable unit 12. In the illustrated embodiment, for example, the eachleg bench seat 11 and a second end coupled to the underside of thetable unit 12. Each leg also has a generally horizontal portion that separates thebench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 and that rests on a ground surface. The generally horizontal portion may be secured to the ground surface, thereby fixing theclassroom desk 10 in an identified location, such as is shown inFIG. 1 . However in other instances, it may be desirable to allow theclassroom desk 10 to be moved around, in which case thelegs second legs classroom desk 10 to be wheeled to a desired location. The wheels may include conventional wheel locks, of the sort that would be understood by a person of skill in the art, by which thedesk 10 may be locked in place at a desired location. - In other embodiments, a single, e.g. central, leg may connect the
bench seat 11 and thetable unit 12. In such embodiments, the leg may have a plurality of feet or other elements that extend outward from the leg to provide stability. - As shown in the illustrated embodiment, the first and
second legs second legs - The first and
second legs second legs bench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 at desired heights to provide a suitable and comfortable working environment. In some embodiments, theclassroom desk 10 may be configured to be usable by a student in a wheelchair. For instance, the front of theclassroom desk 10, i.e. the side opposite thebench seat 11, may be configured to accept a wheelchair. In such embodiments, the distance between the first leg and thesecond leg second legs table unit 12 may be at least 27 inches (685 mm). - The
classroom desk 10 may also have abackrest 18. In some embodiments, such as that illustrated, thebackrest 18 may be removable. - The
backrest 18 comprises a front surface 61, on which a student rests his or her back, arear side 62, to which various connectors and other elements may be attached, and a flange that extends rearward from the front surface 61 and that defines a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of side faces 64. Each side face 64 may comprise one or more apertures 65, which may be used to attach a side shield and/or anotherclassroom desk 10 in a side-by-side orientation, as described herein. - The
backrest 18 may comprise one ormore frame elements 19 that connect the backrest to thebench seat 11. As illustrated, for example, a first end of eachframe element 19 may be attached to the rear 62 of thebackrest 18 and a second end of each frame element may be releasably attached to the underside of thebench seat 11. For example, the second end of eachframe element 19 may have one or moremounting elements 20, each of which comprises one or more apertures configured to receive a fastener, e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like, which secures the frame element to the underside of thebench seat 11. If one desires to remove thebackrest 18, one simply need remove the fasteners. - In other, non-illustrated embodiments, the
backrest 18 may be configured to be permanently connected to thebench seat 11, or the bench seat and the backrest may be integral. - The
backrest 18 may be made of the same material(s) as thebench seat 11 and/or thetable unit 12, or it may be made of a different material. Also, thebackrest 18 may be the same color as thebench seat 11 and/or thetable unit 12, or it may be a different color. For instance, in some embodiments, thebench seat 11 and thetable unit 12 may be a first school color and theremovable backrest 18 may be a second (and different) school color. Thebackrest 18 may also have a plurality of apertures, e.g. perforations, which may provide airflow and prevent the backrest from becoming overly hot. - In some embodiments, the
rear side 62 of thebackrest 18 may comprise abackpack hook 21. In some embodiments, thebackpack hook 21 may extend away from therear side 62 of thebackrest 18 in a conventional manner. In other embodiments, thebackpack hook 21 may extend away from the rear 62 of thebackrest 18 and then loop back inward toward thebackrest 18, such that the free end of the hook is shielded by the body of the hook. Accordingly, to hang a backpack in such an embodiment, a user would slide the hanger strap of the backpack up between the free and of thehook 21 and the rear surface of thebackrest 18 and then move the hanger strap away from the rear surface of the backrest and onto the hook. - In some embodiments, the
classroom desk 10 may comprise any of a variety of additional storage elements. For example, theclassroom desk 10 may comprise a removable book and/or supplies (e.g. writing instruments, art supplies, water bottles, hand sanitizer, etc.) storage compartment that is attachable to the underside of thebench seat 11 or to the underside of thetable unit 12. Or theclassroom desk 10 may comprise a book and/or supplies storage compartment on the rear of thebackrest 62, e.g. next to thebackpack hook 21. Or theclassroom desk 10 may comprise a removable book and/or supplies storage compartment that is attachable to theside 54 or thefront 52 of thetable unit 12, e.g. by using thesame apertures classroom desk 10 may comprise a removable book and/or supplies storage compartment that is attachable to theside 44 of thebench seat 11, e.g. by using thesame apertures 45 by which the side of the bench seat may be secured to a table unit of another classroom desk, as described herein. - In some embodiments, the
classroom desk 10 may also comprise aremovable writing surface 30. Theremovable writing surface 30 may be used to provide thetable unit 12 with a smooth surface on which to write. As noted earlier, in some embodiments, theupper surface 13 of thetable unit 12 may comprise a plurality of apertures, e.g. perforations, to allow for drainage. While beneficial for an outdoor table, and particularly a larger outdoor table such as a picnic table, such apertures do not provide an ideal surface on which to write, draw, etc. As such, theremovable writing surface 30 is configured to attach to thetable unit 12 and to cover at least a portion of theupper surface 13, thereby providing a smooth surface on which to write, draw, or the like. In some embodiments, such as in the illustrated embodiment, theremovable writing surface 30 may cover the entirety or substantially the entirety of theupper surface 13 of thetable unit 12. - As illustrated, the
removable writing surface 30 may provide a flat and smooth surface that spans continuously between the first and second sides of theupper surface 13 and between the front and rear of the upper surface. In other embodiments, however, theremovable writing surface 30 may comprise one or more cut-outs, divots, or depressions, which may be useful for placing writing utensils, a laptop or tablet computer, a water bottle, hand sanitizer, or the like. - The
removable writing surface 30 may be made of any weather-resistant material. In some embodiments, theremovable writing surface 30 may be a sheet metal, such as sheet steel, coated with a weather-resistance coating, such as PVC. In other embodiments, theremovable writing surface 30 may be made of a plastic material. In some embodiments, theremovable writing surface 30 may be provided with a surface finish that renders it useful as a dry-erase board. - The
removable writing surface 30 may be secured to thetable unit 12 in any of a variety of different ways. In some embodiments, theremovable writing surface 30 may have side faces that extend downward and optionally inward from each side of the top surface, and which clip on the respective side faces 54 of the table unit. For example, the side faces of theremovable writing surface 30 may be flexible and biased inward to a width that is less than the width of thetable unit 12. Alternatively, the side faces of theremovable writing surface 30 may comprise an inward-extending portion that extends underneath the bottom edge of the side faces 54 of the table unit. In some embodiments, the side faces of theremovable writing surface 30 may have openings that are configured to receive fasteners that may be present on the side faces 54 of the table unit, e.g. when a side shield or another classroom desk is connected in a side-by-side orientation. - In the illustrated embodiment, the removable writing surface comprises a pair of side faces 31, each of which comprises one or
more apertures 32 that are configured to align with the one ormore apertures 55 on the respective side face 54 of thetable unit 12. Accordingly, theremovable writing surface 30 may be secured to thetable unit 12 by inserting a fastener, e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like, through the alignedapertures writing surface 30, one need simply remove the one or more fasteners. - In other embodiments, the
removable writing surface 30 may alternatively include a front face and a rear face that are used to secure the writing surface to thetable unit 12. For instance, theremovable writing surface 30 may have front and rear faces clip on the respective front and rear faces 52, 53 of thetable unit 12, such as in the manner described above. Alternatively, theremovable writing surface 30 may comprise front and rear faces, at least one of which comprises one or more apertures that are configured to align with one or more apertures on the front orrear face table unit 12,e.g. apertures 56. Theremovable writing surface 30 may then be secured to thetable unit 12 by inserting a fastener, e.g. a bolt, screw, clip, or the like, through the aligned apertures. To remove thewriting surface 30, one need simply remove the one or more fasteners. - In some (non-illustrated) embodiments, the
removable writing surface 30 may comprise a flange that provides a front face, a rear face, and a pair of side faces 31. Each of the faces may comprise one or more apertures, thereby providing maximum flexibility in how theremovable writing surface 30 may be secured to thetable unit 12. - Embodiments of the
classroom desk 10 may also comprise afront shield 70, aside shield 80, or both. - The
front shield 70 may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic. Thefront shield 70 may also operate as a front divider when installed between first andsecond classroom desks divider 70 may extend upward of thetable unit 12 of the classroom desk (as shown for example inFIG. 1 ) or upward of thetabletop surface 101 formed by thetable units 12 of first andsecond classroom desks FIG. 3 ). The front shield/divider 70 may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like. In some embodiments, the front shield/divider 70 may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board. - The front shield/
divider 70 may be secured to thefront face 52 of atable unit 12 in any of a variety of manners. For instance, the front shield/divider 70 may have one ormore apertures 71 that are configured to receive one or more fasteners. When the shield/divider 70 is attached to thefront face 52 of aclassroom desk 10, the one ormore apertures 71 in thefront shield 70 are aligned with the one ormore apertures 56 in thefront face 52 of thetable unit 12 and then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, is inserted through the aligned apertures, 71, 56, thereby securing the front shield to the table unit of the classroom desk. - The
side shield 80 may be useful for purposes of social distancing, such as during a pandemic. Theside shield 80 may also operate as a side divider when installed between first andsecond classroom desks divider 80 may extend upward of thetable unit 12 of the classroom desk or upward of thetabletop surface 101 formed by thetable units 12 of the first andsecond classroom desks FIG. 4 ). The side shield/divider 80 may also extend above thebench seat 11 of the classroom desk or theplanar seating surface 102 formed by the seats of the first andsecond classroom desks FIG. 4 ). The side shield/divider 80 may also extend to the side of thebackrest 18 of the classroom desk or between the adjacent backrests of the first andsecond classroom desks FIG. 4 ). The side shield/divider 80 may be made of a transparent material, such as polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (Plexiglass®), or the like. In some embodiments, the side shield/divider 80 may also be configured to be used in learning and/or artistic activities, e.g. as a dry-erase board. - The side shield/
divider 80 may be secured to the side of a classroom desk in any of a variety of a variety of manners. For instance, the side shield/divider 80 may have one ormore apertures 81 that are configured to receive one or more fasteners. The one ormore apertures 81 in theside shield 80 may be configured to align with any one or more of the following: (i) one ormore apertures 55 in theside face 54 of thetable unit 12, (ii) one ormore apertures 45 in theside face 44 of thebench seat 11, and/or (iii) one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of thebackrest 18. Then a fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing theside shield 80 to any one or more of thetable unit 12, thebench seat 11, and thebackrest 18 of the classroom desk. In some embodiments, it may be desirable that theside shield 80 is configured to be secured to thetable unit 12 and at least one of thebench seat 11 and thebackrest 18. For maximum stability, however, embodiments of the side shield may be configured to be secured to thetable unit 12 and both thebench seat 11 and thebackrest 18. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which afirst classroom desk 10 a and asecond classroom desk 10 b are configured to be releasably attached together in a face-to-face orientation. When attached in a face-to-face orientation, thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b form aplanar tabletop surface 101. As shown inFIG. 3 , thisplanar tabletop surface 101 can optionally be interrupted by afront shield 70. - The first and
second classroom desks table unit 12 comprises afront face 52 having one ormore apertures 56 configured to receive one or more fasteners. When placed in a face-to-face relationship, one ormore apertures 56 in thefront face 52 of thetable unit 12 of afirst classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one ormore apertures 56 in thefront face 52 of thetable unit 12 of asecond classroom desk 10 b. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b together. - When the front shield/
divider 70 is attached between thetable units 12 of twoclassroom desks more apertures 71 in the front shield/divider may be aligned with one ormore apertures 56 in thefront face 52 of thetable unit 12 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the front face of the table unit of the second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through the alignedapertures table unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and the table unit of thesecond classroom desk 10 b together, with the front shield/divider 70 sandwiched and secured between the two table units. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which afirst classroom desk 10 a and asecond classroom desk 10 b are configured to be releasably attached together in a side-by-side orientation. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b form aplanar tabletop surface 101. As shown inFIG. 4 , thisplanar tabletop surface 101 can optionally be interrupted by aside shield 80. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, thetop surface 41 of thebench seat 11 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetop surface 41 of thebench seat 11 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b form aplanar seating surface 102. As shown inFIG. 4 , thisplanar seating surface 102 can optionally be interrupted by aside shield 80. Further, when attached in a side-by-side orientation, the front surface 61 of thebackrest 18 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and the front surface 61 of thebackrest 18 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b may optionally form aplanar backrest surface 103. As shown inFIG. 4 , thisplanar backrest surface 103 can optionally be interrupted by aside shield 80. - The first and
second classroom desks table unit 12 may have aside face 54 with one ormore apertures 55 configured to receive one or more fasteners. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, one ormore apertures 55 in theside face 54 of thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one ormore apertures 55 in theside face 54 of thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b together. - Additionally or alternatively, each
bench seat 11 may have aside face 44 with one ormore apertures 45 configured to receive one or more fasteners. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, one ormore apertures 45 in theside face 44 of thebench seat 11 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one ormore apertures 45 in theside face 44 of thebench seat 11 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing thebench seat 11 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thebench seat 11 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b together. - Additionally or alternatively, each
backrest 18 may have a side face 64 with one or more apertures 65 configured to receive one or more fasteners. When attached in a side-by-side orientation, one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of thebackrest 18 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a may be aligned with one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of thebackrest 18 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may be inserted through the aligned apertures, thereby securing thebackrest 18 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thebackrest 18 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b together. - When the side shield/
divider 80 is attached between first andsecond classroom desks more apertures 81 in the side divider may be aligned with any combination of (i) one ormore apertures 55 in theside face 54 of thetable unit 12 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the table unit of the second classroom desk, (ii) one ormore apertures 45 in theside face 44 of thebench seat 11 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the bench seat of the second classroom desk, (iii) one or more apertures 65 in the side face 64 of thebackrest 18 of the first classroom desk and one or more apertures in the side face of the backrest of the second classroom desk. A fastener, e.g. a bolt, a screw, a clip, or the like, may then be inserted through each of the aligned apertures, thereby securing thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thesecond classroom desk 10 b together with theside divider 80 sandwiched and secured between the twotable units 12, the twobench seat 11, the twobackrest 18, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, it may be desirable that theside shield 80 is configured to be secured to thetable units 12 and at least one of thebench seats 11 and thebackrests 18 of the first andsecond classroom desks side shield 80 may be configured to be secured to thetable units 12 and both thebench seats 11 and thebackrests 18 of the first andsecond classroom desks - As shown in
FIG. 5 , embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which afirst classroom desk 10 a, asecond classroom desk 10 b, andthird classroom desk 10 c, and afourth classroom desk 10 d are configured to be releasably attached together in a picnic table orientation. - For example, the
first classroom desk 10 a and thesecond classroom desk 10 b may be attached in a side-by-side orientation, in which thebench seat 11 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thebench seat 11 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b form a firstplanar seating surface 102 a. Optionally, thebackrest 18 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thebackrest 18 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b may also form a firstplanar backrest surface 103 a. Similarly, thethird classroom desk 10 c and thefourth classroom desk 10 d may be attached in a side-by-side orientation, in which thebench seat 11 of thethird classroom desk 10 c and thebench seat 11 of thefourth classroom desk 10 d form a second planar seating surface 102 b. Optionally, thebackrest 18 of thethird classroom desk 10 c and thebackrest 18 of thefourth classroom desk 10 d may also form a secondplanar backrest surface 103 b. - Moreover, the
first classroom desk 10 a and thethird classroom desk 10 c may be attached in a face-to-face orientation. Similarly, thesecond classroom desk 10 b and thefourth classroom desk 10 d may be attached in a face-to-face orientation. Accordingly, thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a, thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b, thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thethird classroom desk 10 c, and thetop surface 13 of thetable unit 12 of thefourth classroom desk 10 d together form aplanar tabletop surface 101. - As shown in
FIG. 5 , theplanar tabletop surface 101 may be interrupted by one or morefront shields 70 and/or by one or more side shields 80. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, afirst side shield 80 a is secured between thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b and asecond side shield 80 b is secured between thetable unit 12 of thethird classroom desk 10 c and thetable unit 12 of thefourth classroom desk 10 d. Similarly, in the illustrated embodiment, a firstfront shield 70 a is secured between thetable unit 12 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thetable unit 12 of thethird classroom desk 10 c and a secondfront shield 70 b is secured between thetable unit 12 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b and thetable unit 12 of thefourth classroom desk 10 d. - Similarly, the first
planar seating surface 102 a and the second planar seating surface 102 b may be interrupted by one or more side shields 80. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, afirst side shield 80 a is secured between thebench seat 11 of thefirst classroom desk 10 a and thebench seat 11 of thesecond classroom desk 10 b and asecond side shield 80 b is secured between thebench seat 11 of thethird classroom desk 10 c and thebench seat 11 of thefourth classroom desk 10 d. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a set of modular classroom desks in which afirst classroom desk 10 a, asecond classroom desk 10 b, athird classroom desk 10 c, and afourth classroom desk 10 d are configured to be releasably attached together to form a picnic table 200. To form a picnic table 200, thefirst classroom desk 10 a,second classroom desk 10 b,third classroom desk 10 c, andfourth classroom desk 10 d are assembled together as described above with respect to the embodiment shown inFIG. 5 . However, unlike in that embodiment, no front shields 70 or side shields 80 are present. Accordingly, theplanar tabletop surface 101 is a substantially continuous picnic table surface and the each of the first and second planar seating surfaces 102 a, 102 b are substantially continuous benches. By substantially continuous, it is meant that there may exist small grooves where theindividual classroom desks top surfaces 13 of thetable units 12 that form thetabletop surface 101 and/or thetop surfaces 41 of thebench seats 11 that form the seating surfaces 102 a, 102 b may also have perforations or the like, as previously described, which do not affect the meaning of substantially continuous as used herein. - In some embodiments, the
table unit 12 of each of a set ofclassroom desks front corners 59. In this way, when theclassroom desks FIG. 5 , or assembled to form a picnic table 200, as shown for example inFIG. 6 , the beveled corners of eachtable unit 12 are aligned at the center of theplanar tabletop surface 101 to form anaperture 201 that is configured to receive an outdoor umbrella or other shade-providing structure. - Also, in the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 6 , thebackrest 18 has been removed from each of theclassroom desks backrests 18 may be left in place and one or both of seating surfaces 102 a, 102 b of the picnic table 200 may be provided with substantially continuous backrest surfaces 103 a, 103 b as described with respect toFIG. 5 . - It can be seen that the described embodiments provide unique and novel
outdoor classroom desks 10 that have a number of advantages over those in the art. While there is shown and described herein certain specific structures embodying the invention, it will be manifest to those skilled in the art that various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the underlying inventive concept and that the same is not limited to the particular forms herein shown and described except insofar as indicated by the scope of the appended claims.
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