Standing desk with modular base
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Abstract
This disclosure relates generally to a standing desk base comprising. The base includes a first shell comprising a first frame, a first top plate attachable to the first frame, and a first outer cover disposed about an exterior of the first frame. A second shell is joinable to the first shell and comprises a second frame, a second top plate attachable to the second frame, and a second outer cover disposed about an exterior of the second frame. The first shell and the second shell are positionable about a leg of a standing desk to form a standing desk base.
Claims22
A standing desk base comprising:
- a first shell comprising a first frame, a first top plate attachable to the first frame, and a first outer cover disposed about an exterior of the first frame;
- and
- a second shell comprising a second frame, a second top plate attachable to the second frame, and a second outer cover disposed about an exterior of the second frame,
- the second shell joinable to the first shell and being substantially identical to the first shell,
- the first shell and the second shell positionable about a leg of a standing desk, and forming the standing desk base when (i) the first shell is positioned about the leg of the standing desk, (ii) the second shell is positioned about the leg of the standing desk, and (iii) the first shell is joined to the second shell,
- wherein the leg of the standing desk extends through an open bottom defined by the first shell and the second shell when the first and second shell are joined together, such that the leg contacts a surface on which the standing desk is positioned.
A modular standing desk comprising:
- a desktop;
- a first leg extending from a base of the desktop;
- a second leg extending from the base of the desktop, the first and second legs symmetrically extending from the base;
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- a first casing removably surrounding the first leg, the first casing comprising:
- a first shell comprising a first frame, a first top plate attachable to the first frame, and a first outer cover disposed about an exterior of the first frame;
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- a second shell comprising a second frame, a second top plate attachable to the second frame, and a second outer cover disposed about an exterior of the second frame, the second shell joinable to the first shell and being substantially a mirror image of the first shell.
A standing desk kit comprising:
- a desktop;
- a pair of legs attachable to the desktop;
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- a decorative base for covering at least a portion of each leg of the pair of legs, the base comprising:
- a first shell for encasing a first leg, the first shell comprising a decorative outer cover, and
- a second shell for encasing a second leg, the second shell comprising a decorative outer cover,
- wherein the first shell and the second shell are interchangeable with each other,
- wherein the first shell defines an open bottom to accommodate a leg of the pair of legs, the open bottom to allow a base of the leg to contact a surface on which the standing desk is placed
- wherein at least one of the first shell and the second shell includes hidden storage, such as a shelf.
A method of assembling a standing desk, the method comprising:
- attaching a first and second leg to an underside of a desktop;
- positioning a decorative base about the first and second legs, such that a first casing surrounds the first leg and a second casing surrounds the second leg, the first casing comprising:
- a first shell half having a frame and an outer cover;
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- a second shell half connectable to the first half, the second half having a frame and an outer cover;
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- the first and second casings forming a decorative base for the standing desk.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.