Desk-type computer work station

A desk-type work station for a data processing, computer-type system apparatus comprising:

• an upper generally flat top panel means having a central transparent panel portion, said upper generally flat top panel means having an upper surface to provide support means for work product materials;
• said upper generally flat top panel means having at least a front edge portion, a back edge portion and two opposite side edge portions;
• a pair of laterally spaced apart support means for supporting said top panel means above a floor surface and defining a work space between said pair of support means and beneath said central transparent panel portion;
• a central drawer means beneath said upper generally flat top panel means and between said laterally spaced apart support means for receiving and supporting a keyboard type input means;
• movable shelf means having at least a portion thereof located beneath said central transparent panel portion for receiving and supporting a display means unit having a display screen so that said display screen is viewable through said central transparent panel portion;
• first side shelf means located in one of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting a component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• second side shelf means located in the other of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting another component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• a plurality of openings extending through said upper generally flat top panel means and located adjacent to but spaced from said back edge portion and in fluid communication with the interior of each of said pair of support means and said work space between said pair of support means to provide access means to said components of said computer-type system apparatus and said display means unit and for providing a passageway for the escape of heated air resulting from the operation of said components of said computer-type system apparatus;
• removable cover means for covering said opening means and having at least one opening therein for permitting passage of said heated air;
• a recess extending downwardly from said upper surface to form a back portion and a front portion in said generally flat op panel means;
• a plurality of spaced apart, integral connecting strips for connecting said back and front portions;
• said plurality of connecting strips separating said opening means into said plurality of openings;
• said recess having a pair of spaced apart support ledges;
• said removable cover means being supported by said spaced apart support ledges;
• said upper surface of said generally flat top panel means being generally planar;
• said removable cover means when in position on said support ledges having an upper surface lying in the same plane as said upper upper surface of said generally flat top panel means;
• said removable cover means comprise a plurality of separate sections;
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• wherein each of said plurality of separate sections comprises:
• a plurality of linearly extending bars;
• and
• holding means for holding said bars in spaced apart parallel relationship so as to provide a plurality of openings in each of said sections for permitting passage of said heated air.

A desk-type work station for a data processing, computer-type system apparatus comprising:

• an upper generally flat top panel means having a central transparent panel portion, said upper generally flat top panel means having an upper surface to provide support means for work product materials;
• said upper generally flat top panel means having at least a front edge portion, a back edge portion and two opposite side edge portions;
• a pair of laterally spaced apart support means for supporting said top panel means above a floor surface and defining a work space between said pair of support means and beneath said central transparent panel portion;
• a central drawer means beneath said upper generally flat top panel means and between said laterally spaced apart support means for receiving and supporting a keyboard type input means;
• movable shelf means having at least a portion thereof located beneath said central transparent panel portion for receiving and supporting a display means unit having a display screen so that said display screen is viewable through said central transparent panel portion;
• first side shelf means located in one of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting a component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• second side shelf means located in the other of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting another component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• opening means extending through said upper generally flat top panel means and located adjacent to but spaced from said back edge portion and in fluid communication with the interior of each of said pair of support means and said work space between said pair of support means to provide access means to said components of said computer-type system apparatus and said display means unit and for providing a passageway for the escape of heated air resulting from the operation of said components of said computer-type system apparatus;
• removable cover means for covering said opening means and having at least one opening therein for permitting passage of said heated air;
• auxiliary shelf means removable supported on portions of said generally flat top panel means;
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• guide means on said auxiliary shelf means and on portions of said removable cover means for properly locating said auxiliary shelf means on said generally flat op panel means.

A desk-type work station for a data processing, computer-type system apparatus comprising:

• an upper generally flat top panel means having a central transparent panel portion, said upper generally flat top panel means having an upper surface to provide support means for work product materials;
• said upper generally flat top panel means having at least a front edge portion, a back edge portion and two opposite side edge portions;
• a pair of laterally spaced apart support means for supporting said top panel means above a floor surface and defining a work space between said pair of support means and beneath said central transparent panel portion;
• a central drawer means beneath said upper generally flat top panel means and between said laterally spaced apart support means for receiving and supporting a keyboard type input means;
• movable shelf means having at least a portion thereof located beneath said central transparent panel portion for receiving and supporting a display means unit having a display screen so that said display screen is viewable through said central transparent panel portion;
• first side shelf means located in one of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting a component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• second side shelf means located in the other of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting another component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• opening means extending through said upper generally flat top panel means and located adjacent to but spaced from said back edge portion and in fluid communication with the interior of each of said pair of support means and said work space between said pair of support means to provide access means to said components of said computer-type system apparatus and said display means unit and for providing a passageway for the escape of heated air resulting from the operation of said components of said computer-type system apparatus;
• removable cover means for covering said opening means and having at least one opening therein for permitting passage of said heated air;
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• wherein said movable shelf means comprises:
• support means mounted on each of said side panels facing said work space and each of said supporting means having an inwardly extending inverted V-shaped section;
• a pair of spaced apart side support panels;
• a reinforcing panel extending between and connected to said side support panels;
• said side support panels having outwardly extending V-shaped sections which are supported on said inverted V-shaped sections for sliding movement thereover;
• shelf means extending between said side support panels;
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• adjustment means for adjustably mounting said shelf means on said side support panels.

A desk-type work station for a data processing, computer-type system apparatus comprising:

• an upper generally flat top panel means having a central transparent panel portion, said upper generally flat top panel means having an upper surface to provide support means for work product materials;
• said upper generally flat top panel means having at least a front edge portion, a back edge portion and two opposite side edge portions;
• a pair of laterally spaced apart support means for supporting said top panel means above a floor surface and defining a work space between said pair of support means and beneath said central transparent panel portion;
• a central drawer means beneath said upper generally flat top panel means and between said laterally spaced apart support means for receiving and supporting a keyboard type input means;
• movable shelf means having at least a portion thereof located beneath said central transparent panel portion for receiving and supporting a display means unit having a display screen so that said display screen is viewable through said central transparent panel portion;
• at least one side shelf means located in one of said pair of support means for receiving and supporting a component of said computer-type system apparatus;
• a plurality of openings extending through said upper generally flat top panel means and located adjacent to but spaced from said back edge portion and in fluid communication with the interior of each of said pair of support means and said work space between said pair of support means to provide access means to said components of said computer-type system apparatus and said display means unit and for providing a passageway for the escape of heated air resulting from the operation of said components of said computer-type system apparatus;
• removable cover means for covering said opening means and having at least one opening therein for permitting passage of said heated air;
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• wherein said opening means comprises:
• a recess extending downwardly from said upper surface to form a back portion and a front portion in said generally flat top panel means;
• a plurality of spaced apart, integral connecting strips for connecting said back and front portions;
• said plurality of connecting strips separating said opening means into said plurality of openings;
• said recess having a pair of spaced apart support ledges;
• said removable cover means being supported by said spaced apart support ledges;
• said upper surface of said generally flat top panel means being generally planar;
• said removable cover means when in position on said support ledges having an upper surface lying in the same plane as said upper surface of said generally flat top panel means;
• said removable cover means comprise a plurality of separate sections;
• and
• wherein each of said plurality of separate sections comprises:
• a plurality of linearly extending bars;
• and
• holding means for holding said bars in spaced apart parallel relationship so as to provide a plurality of openings in each of said sections for permitting passage of said heated air.