Desk system with expandable benching
AssigneePoppin, Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Frederick Miller, Matteo Bonacina, Jason Caleb Zipperer, Adrian Gomez
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Abstract
A multipurpose desk system assembly and an associated method of assembling the desk system are disclosed. The desk system assembly may include a top panel assembly and a base support system configured with clamping devices for convenient assembly. The desk system assembly may comprise multiple top panel assemblies and can be configured to be readily converted or customized to fit the needs of an end user.
Claims13
1-22. (canceled)
A furniture clamping assembly defining an opening configured to accept a furniture support member, the furniture clamping assembly comprising:
- a lever comprising a first camming portion, the lever rotatable between a first position and a second position;
- and
- a camming member comprising a second camming portion;
- wherein the first camming portion is configured to contact the camming member to cause the second camming portion to engage the furniture support member positioned through the opening to fixedly secure the furniture support member within the opening as the lever is rotated from the first position to the second position.
A method of assembling an article of furniture, the article of furniture comprising a clamping assembly defining an opening configured to accept a furniture support member, the furniture clamping assembly comprising a lever and a camming member, the lever comprising a first camming portion, the lever rotatable between a first position and a second position, the camming member comprising a second camming portion, the method comprising:
- inserting the furniture support member into the opening;
- and
- rotating the lever from the first position to the second position to cause the first camming portion to contact the camming member to cause the second camming portion to engage the furniture support member positioned through the opening to fixedly secure the furniture support member within the opening as the lever is rotated from the first position to the second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.