US2645546A

US2645546A - Desk

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Publication number: US2645546A
Application number: US167285A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jack W Stringe
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1950-06-10
Filing date: 1950-06-10
Publication date: 1953-07-14
Anticipated expiration: 1970-07-14

Description

DESK

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Patented July 14, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DESK .I ack W. Stringe, Oak Park, Ill.

Application June 10, 1950, Serial No. 167,285

' 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a desk structure and the like.

In the manufacture of desks, rails and other extra pieces are used along with the panels to secure and protect the edges of the panels. Further, in the securing of the dust bottom, it has been necessary to employ cleats fixed to the corner posts. 'Ihe use of such rails, cleats and other parts for the making up of the desk adds considerably to the expense of the desk because of the additional manual operations required and extra materials employed. There has long been a need for a desk which eliminates these parts, while providing a sturdy integrated structure.

An object of my invention is to provide a desk structure in which the rails heretofore required for the side panels and other parts, such as cleats, etc., are eliminated, while at the same time providing a sturdier structure. A still further object is to provide a desk in which the side panels are extended beyond the top of the posts while providing recesses in the top frame for receiving and securing the panels. Yet another object is to provide a desk structure in which the dust bottom is secured directly to the bottom of the corner posts while providing panels which cover and protect the edges of the dust bottom. A still further object is to provide a desk of attractive and sturdy structure requiring a reduced number of parts and fewer manual operations in the manufacture thereof. Other specic objects and advantages will appear as the specication proceeds.

The invention is shown in an illustrated embodiment by the accompanying drawing, in which- Fg. 1 is a perspective View of a desk embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a vertical sectional view, the section being taken as illustrated at line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a broken vertical sectional view, the section being taken as indicated at line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4, a broken plan sectional view, the section being taken as indicated at line 4-4 of Figs. 1 and 2; and Fig. 5, a perspective view showing the parts in position for assembly about a corner post.

In the illustration given, I provide a perimetric top frame consisting of the front and rear beams I and the side beams Il. The front and rear beams or bars I0 are provided with a recessed top I2 and with a groove I3 in the forwardlyextending portion thereof. The side vbeams II are provided with tongues I4 adapted to be received within the grooves I3 when the parts are 2. brought together to form a perimetric frame, as illustrated best in Fig. 5. The side beams I I and at least the rear beam I0 are each provided with upwardly-extending recesses I5 for receiving side panels, as will be later described.

After the perimetric top frame has been formed by bringing together the side beams II and front and rear beams I0, and in viewing the parts in assembled relation, the beams may be secured rigidly upon the corner posts I6 by any suitable means, but preferably by the use of glue and nails, so that a sturdy connection is brought about.

Any suitable top may be provided. In the specie illustration given, I provide a fiber board I 'l (Masonite) with the ends of the board received within the recesses I2 of the front and rear beams ID. Over the board Il is placed a suitable covering I8 which may be linoleum, leather, a composition material, etc.

The corner posts I6 may be connected along the sides by drawer runners I9, as shown more clearly in Figs. 2, 3 and 4.

The dust bottom or bottom closure board 2i) is preferably secured to the bottom of the posts, as shown more clearly in Fig. 3. Thus a sturdy support for the desk bottom is acomplished by directly securing it to the bottoms of the posts. The side and rear panels are next placed in position so that the panels lie just outside of the outer edge of the dust bottom 20 so as to conceal and protect the edges of the dust bottom. The side panel 2I exends upwardly above the corner post I6 and is received Within the recesses I5 of the side beam I I. The lower end of the panel 2| extends over and encloses the edge of the dust bottom 2|). Similarly, the rear panel 22, as shown more clearly in Fig. 2, extends above the corner posts I6 and is received within the recesses I5 of the rear beam I0. With this structure, the panels may be secured to the top frame beams with glue so as to provide an extremely sturdy joint and a joint which is concealed by the top frame.

The desk may be supported upon islands 23 of well-known construction. Also, the desk may be provided with runners and drawers 24. In View of the well-known structure of such drawers and runners, a detailed description is herein believed unnecessary.

While in the foregoing specification I have shown a desk in considerable detail for the purpose of illustrating a specific embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that such details of structure may be varied widely by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim: y

In a desk, a plurality of solid, wooden beams forming a perimetric top frame having front, rear, and side members, said beam parts being provided with interlocking tongue and groove joints, and at least the side and rear members of said beams being provided with recesses extending upwardly from the bottom thereof, said recesses -lying in the outer portions of said beams and at a uniformly spaced distance from the edges thereof, solid, wooden posts suppporting said top frame secured to the underside of said beams inwardly from said recesses and having vertically-extending notches therein adapted to receive the edges of panels, said posts having their tops bearing directly against the underside of said beams inwardly of said recesses, and smooth, continuous side panels secured to said 4 posts with their outer surfaces in alignment with the outer faces of said posts and extending above said posts and into the recesses of said beams, whereby a sturdy and attractive desk can be constructed of relatively few parts.

JACK W. STRINGE.

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