US 6,779,467 B1 · Hide away desk

Abstract

A desk is designed for mounting to a wall or for mounting to either side of a door. The desk consists of a table surface attached via a hinge mechanism to the wall or door. When folded down into its utilized state, there is a leg support, with integral springs that supports the desk surface to the floor, wall or door. Additionally, a swing arm support supports the rear of the desk surface from the wall as well. Additional swing down components such as shelves, paper holders, and even a desk chair are also envisioned. All supporting hardware is of high-strength design and is locking for sure support. Any surfaces which may touch finished surfaces are provided with rubber bumpers for protection. The use of the desk allows those with limited floor space, or those who do not want the appearance of a permanent desk, to have a useful and functional desk to perform various activities that require a flat, horizontal surface almost anywhere in a home.

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Dependent claims

A collapsible desk comprising:

a planar platform having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface receiving a spring biased bracing arm;
a brace plate coupled to an end of said planar platform, said brace plate attached to a rigid supporting structure, thereby securing said planar platform to said rigid supporting structure;
a rectangular chamber forming a track in said bottom surface and positioned along a mid-line of said bottom surface extending perpendicularly from said brace place receiving and housing a roller of the spring biased bracing arm;
and
said spring biased bracing arm fixedly attached to a base plate, said base plate attached to said rigid supporting structure at an elevation inferior to said brace plate, said spring biased bracing arm having said roller at an end opposite said base plate, said roller facilitating expansion and contraction of said bracing arm and placement of said planar platform in a horizontal or vertical position, said roller traveling along said chamber.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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