Desk With Slidable Drawer Assembly
A desk with a slidable drawer assembly is disclosed herein. The desk includes at least one pair of spaced-apart leg members; a desk tabletop supported on the leg members, the desk tabletop having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to the top surface; at least one suspended rail member, the at least one suspended rail member supported by the leg members, the at least one suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a gap; and a drawer assembly adjustably supported on the at least one suspended rail member, the drawer assembly comprising a support carriage with one or more slidable drawer members, the support carriage configured to be slidably displaced on the at least one suspended rail member so as to enable a user to selectively adjust a position of the drawer assembly of the desk.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the InventionThe invention generally relates to a desk with a slidable drawer assembly. More particularly, the invention relates to a desk with a drawer assembly that is able to be selectively positioned by a user.
2. BackgroundConventional desks are well known in the art. Conventional desks often have one or more drawers disposed underneath the top panels of the desks for storing various office supplies, such as writing utensils, etc. However, these one or more drawers are typically positioned in a fixed location underneath the desk top panel, which may interfere with the manner in which a user wishes to use the desk. For example, a user may wish to position his or her legs under a particular end portion of the desk, but the user is unable to do so because the one or more drawers of the desk occupy the leg space of the desk. As such, because of the fixed location of the one or more drawers in a conventional desk, the user of the desk is not able to enjoy the flexibility of using the desk in the manner in which he or she so desires.
Therefore, what is needed is a desk with a slidable drawer assembly that is able to be selectively positioned by a user so that the user is able to more flexibly use the desk in the manner desired by the user. Moreover, a desk is needed that has an easily adjustable drawer assembly so that a user can position the drawer assembly in the location that he or she desires without manipulating fasteners or engaging in a complex adjustment process. Furthermore, a desk with a slidable drawer assembly is needed that enhances user comfort and/or customization by allowing the user to selectively adjust the position of the drawer assembly in a particular location underneath the desktop so that the user is able to position his or her legs in the desired location underneath the desk without being obstructed by the drawer assembly.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIONAccordingly, the present invention is directed to a desk with a slidable drawer assembly that substantially obviates one or more problems resulting from the limitations and deficiencies of the related art.
In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a desk with a slidable drawer assembly that includes at least one pair of leg members, a first of the at least one pair of leg members being spaced apart from a second of the at least one pair of leg members; a desk tabletop supported on the at least one pair of leg members, the desk tabletop having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to the top surface; at least one suspended rail member, the at least one suspended rail member supported by the at least one pair of leg members, the at least one suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a gap; and a drawer assembly adjustably supported on the at least one suspended rail member, the drawer assembly comprising a support carriage with one or more slidable drawer members, the support carriage configured to be slidably displaced on the at least one suspended rail member so as to enable a user of the desk to selectively adjust a position of the drawer assembly of the desk.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the leg members comprises intersecting diagonal members with a central rectangular member circumscribing the intersection point of the diagonal members.
In yet a further embodiment, the desk tabletop comprises a glass panel supported on a tabletop frame, the tabletop frame being coupled to the at least one pair of the leg members.
In still a further embodiment, the at least one suspended rail member comprises a first suspended rail member and a second suspended rail member, the first suspended rail member being laterally spaced apart from the second suspended rail member, and the support carriage of the drawer assembly being adjustably supported on the first and second suspended rail members.
In yet a further embodiment, the first and second suspended rail members are supported between the leg members of the desk.
In still a further embodiment, each of the first and second suspended rail members has a circular cross section.
In yet a further embodiment, the drawer assembly further comprises at least one roller, the at least one roller slidably coupling the drawer assembly to the at least one suspended rail member.
In still a further embodiment, the at least one roller of the drawer assembly comprises a concave surface that substantially corresponds to a curved outer surface of the at least one suspended rail member.
In yet a further embodiment, the support carriage of the drawer assembly comprises a pair of side frame members, at least one pair of drawer frame members, and a bottom wall, the at least one pair of drawer frame members operating as tracks for the one or more slidable drawer members.
In still a further embodiment, the one or more slidable drawer members of the drawer assembly comprise a first slidable drawer member and a second slidable drawer member, the first slidable drawer member being disposed above the second slidable drawer member.
In accordance with one or more other embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a desk with a slidable drawer assembly that includes at least one pair of leg members, a first of the at least one pair of leg members being spaced apart from a second of the at least one pair of leg members; a desk tabletop supported on the at least one pair of leg members, the desk tabletop having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to the top surface; first and second suspended rail members, the first suspended rail member being laterally spaced apart from the second suspended rail member, the first and second rail members supported by the at least one pair of leg members, the first suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a first gap, and the second suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a second gap; and a drawer assembly adjustably supported on the first and second suspended rail members, the drawer assembly comprising a support carriage with one or more slidable drawer members, the support carriage configured to be slidably displaced on the first and second suspended rail members so as to enable a user of the desk to selectively adjust a position of the drawer assembly of the desk.
In a further embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the leg members comprises intersecting diagonal members with a central rectangular member circumscribing the intersection point of the diagonal members.
In yet a further embodiment, the desk tabletop comprises a glass panel supported on a tabletop frame, the tabletop frame being coupled to the at least one pair of the leg members.
In still a further embodiment, the first gap between the first suspended rail member and the bottom surface of the desk tabletop is substantially equal to the second gap between the second suspended rail member and the bottom surface of the desk tabletop.
In yet a further embodiment, the first and second suspended rail members are supported between the leg members of the desk.
In still a further embodiment, each of the first and second suspended rail members has a circular cross section.
In yet a further embodiment, the drawer assembly further comprises at least one roller, the at least one roller slidably coupling the drawer assembly to the at least one suspended rail member.
In still a further embodiment, the at least one roller of the drawer assembly comprises a concave surface that substantially corresponds to a curved outer surface of the at least one suspended rail member.
In yet a further embodiment, the support carriage of the drawer assembly comprises a pair of side frame members, at least one pair of drawer frame members, and a bottom wall, the at least one pair of drawer frame members operating as tracks for the one or more slidable drawer members.
In still a further embodiment, the one or more slidable drawer members of the drawer assembly comprise a first slidable drawer member and a second slidable drawer member, the first slidable drawer member being disposed above the second slidable drawer member.
It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are merely exemplary and explanatory in nature. As such, the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the invention should not be construed to limit the scope of the appended claims in any sense.
The invention will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Throughout the figures, the same parts are always denoted using the same reference characters so that, as a general rule, they will only be described once.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIONAn illustrative embodiment of a desk 100 with a slidable drawer assembly 40 is shown in
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In one or more embodiments, the central portions of the diagonal members 34 (i.e., within the extents of the central rectangular member 36) may be formed from components that are separate from a component forming the top and bottom portions of the diagonal members 34 (i.e., outside the extents of the central rectangular member 36). For example, in these one or more embodiments, the top and bottom portions of the diagonal members may be formed a one-piece metal component and the diagonal members within the central rectangular member may be formed from separate wood components that are attached to the one-piece metal component.
In alternative embodiments, rather than being provided with a pair of X-shaped leg members 32 at each of the longitudinal ends of the desk 100, it is to be understood that the desk 100 alternatively may be provided with different leg structures, such as four (4) post-type legs (e.g., with one leg in each corner of the desk 100).
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In an example embodiment, the majority of the components of the desk 100 may be formed from a suitable metal, such as steel, except that the side tabletop members 12 and the drawer members 60, 70 may be formed from wood, and the rollers 48 may be formed from a suitable polymeric material, plastic or rubber. Also, the other components, such as the top panel 10 and the pads 18, may be formed from the example materials described above.
It is readily apparent that the aforedescribed desk 100, which is provided with the slidable drawer assembly 40, offers numerous advantages. First of all, as described above, the slidable drawer assembly 40 of the desk 100 is able to be selectively positioned by a user so that the user is able to more flexibly use the desk 100 in the manner desired by the user. Secondly, the slidable drawer assembly 40 of the desk 100 is easily adjustable so that a user can position the drawer assembly 40 in the location that he or she desires without manipulating fasteners or engaging in a complex adjustment process. Finally, the aforedescribed desk 100 with the slidable drawer assembly 40 enhances user comfort and/or customization by allowing the user to selectively adjust the position of the drawer assembly 40 in a particular location underneath the desktop 10, 12, 16 so that the user is able to position his or her legs in the desired location underneath the desk without being obstructed by the drawer assembly 40.
Any of the features or attributes of the above described embodiments and variations can be used in combination with any of the other features and attributes of the above described embodiments and variations as desired. Also, as it is used throughout this disclosure, the conjunction “and/or” means one, or the other, or both.
Although the invention has been shown and described with respect to a certain embodiment or embodiments, it is apparent that this invention can be embodied in many different forms and that many other modifications and variations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.
Moreover, while exemplary embodiments have been described herein, one of ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate that the exemplary embodiments set forth above are merely illustrative in nature and should not be construed as to limit the claims in any manner. Rather, the scope of the invention is defined only by the appended claims and their equivalents, and not, by the preceding description.
Claims
1. A desk with a slidable drawer assembly, the desk comprising:
- at least one pair of leg members, a first of the at least one pair of leg members being spaced apart from a second of the at least one pair of leg members;
- a desk tabletop supported on the at least one pair of leg members, the desk tabletop having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to the top surface;
- at least one suspended rail member, the at least one suspended rail member supported by the at least one pair of leg members, the at least one suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a gap; and
- a drawer assembly adjustably supported on the at least one suspended rail member, the drawer assembly comprising a support carriage with one or more slidable drawer members, the support carriage configured to be slidably displaced on the at least one suspended rail member so as to enable a user of the desk to selectively adjust a position of the drawer assembly of the desk, the drawer assembly further comprising at least one roller, the at least one roller slidably coupling the drawer assembly to the at least one suspended rail member, and the at least one roller of the drawer assembly comprising a concave surface that substantially corresponds to a curved outer surface of the at least one suspended rail member.
2. The desk according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the leg members comprises intersecting diagonal members with a central rectangular member circumscribing the intersection point of the diagonal members.
3. The desk according to claim 1, wherein the desk tabletop comprises a glass panel supported on a tabletop frame, the tabletop frame being coupled to the at least one pair of the leg members.
4. The desk according to claim 1, wherein the at least one suspended rail member comprises a first suspended rail member and a second suspended rail member, the first suspended rail member being laterally spaced apart from the second suspended rail member, and the support carriage of the drawer assembly being adjustably supported on the first and second suspended rail members.
5. The desk according to claim 4, wherein the first and second suspended rail members are supported between the leg members of the desk.
6. The desk according to claim 4, wherein each of the first and second suspended rail members has a circular cross section.
7. (canceled)
8. (canceled)
9. The desk according to claim 1, wherein the support carriage of the drawer assembly comprises a pair of side frame members, at least one pair of drawer frame members, and a bottom wall, the at least one pair of drawer frame members operating as tracks for the one or more slidable drawer members.
10. The desk according to claim 1, wherein the one or more slidable drawer members of the drawer assembly comprise a first slidable drawer member and a second slidable drawer member, the first slidable drawer member being disposed above the second slidable drawer member.
11. A desk with a slidable drawer assembly, the desk comprising:
- at least one pair of leg members, a first of the at least one pair of leg members being spaced apart from a second of the at least one pair of leg members, at least one of the leg members comprising intersecting diagonal members with a central rectangular member circumscribing the intersection point of the diagonal members;
- a desk tabletop supported on the at least one pair of leg members, the desk tabletop having a top surface and a bottom surface oppositely disposed relative to the top surface;
- first and second suspended rail members, the first suspended rail member being laterally spaced apart from the second suspended rail member, the first and second suspended rail members supported by the at least one pair of leg members, the first suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a first gap, and the second suspended rail member being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the desk tabletop by a second gap; and
- a drawer assembly adjustably supported on the first and second suspended rail members, the drawer assembly comprising a support carriage with one or more slidable drawer members, the support carriage configured to be slidably displaced on the first and second suspended rail members so as to enable a user of the desk to selectively adjust a position of the drawer assembly of the desk.
12. (canceled)
13. The desk according to claim 11, wherein the desk tabletop comprises a glass panel supported on a tabletop frame, the tabletop frame being coupled to the at least one pair of the leg members.
14. The desk according to claim 11, wherein the first gap between the first suspended rail member and the bottom surface of the desk tabletop is substantially equal to the second gap between the second suspended rail member and the bottom surface of the desk tabletop.
15. The desk according to claim 14, wherein the first and second suspended rail members are supported between the leg members of the desk.
16. The desk according to claim 14, wherein each of the first and second suspended rail members has a circular cross section.
17. The desk according to claim 11, wherein the drawer assembly further comprises at least one roller, the at least one roller slidably coupling the drawer assembly to one of the first and second suspended rail members.
18. The desk according to claim 17, wherein the at least one roller of the drawer assembly comprises a concave surface that substantially corresponds to a curved outer surface of the one of the first and second suspended rail members.
19. The desk according to claim 11, wherein the support carriage of the drawer assembly comprises a pair of side frame members, at least one pair of drawer frame members, and a bottom wall, the at least one pair of drawer frame members operating as tracks for the one or more slidable drawer members.
20. The desk according to claim 11, wherein the one or more slidable drawer members of the drawer assembly comprise a first slidable drawer member and a second slidable drawer member, the first slidable drawer member being disposed above the second slidable drawer member.
Type: Application
Filed: Jun 1, 2018
Publication Date: Dec 5, 2019
Inventor: John David Cooper (Lawrenceville, GA)
Application Number: 15/996,270