Spring-controlled support arm for a desk top
AssigneeColumbia Manufacturing Corporation
InventorEmil Stang
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Abstract
A desk having a desk top that is movable with respect to a storage compartment under application of an external force through an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. A support member is provided to support the desk top as it moves through these positions. In particular, the support member is adapted so that upon the removal of the external force if the desk top is positioned between the intermediate and closed positions, the desk top will slowly move to its closed position.
Claims12
A desk comprising a desk top that is movable with respect to a storage compartment under application of an external force through an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position;
- a support member having a spring which exerts an upward force on said desk top throughout the range of movement thereof, said support member adapted to support said desk top so that upon removal of said external force if said desk top is positioned between said intermediate and said closed positions, said desk top will slowly move to said closed position and if said desk top is positioned between said open position and said intermediate position, said desk top will remain stationary or return to said open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.