US 8,770,114 B2 · Collapsible dual sided privacy carrel

Abstract

A collapsible dual sided privacy carrel designed to reduce distractibility in academic and work place settings accomplishes this through the use of bilaterally positioned hinged panels and a central section with an open viewing area. The collapsible dual sided privacy carrel securely deploys atop a work surface providing personal privacy partition in various environments. After use the carrel quickly collapses to a compact state allowing for facilitated storage. The collapsible dual sided privacy carrel comprises a central section, a first panel, a second panel, a first hinge, and a second hinge. The first panel and the second panel each comprise a peripheral vision obstruction, a section hinge, and a ground contacting section. The central section comprises a viewing area and a support section. The configuration of these components and subcomponents provides users with a private study carrel that effectively obscures laterally positioned distractions while in use.

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Dependent claims

A storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success comprises,

a first panel;
a second panel;
a central section;
a first hinge;
a second hinge;
the first panel and the second panel each comprise a ground contacting section, a peripheral vision obstruction, and a section hinge;
the central section comprises a viewing area and a support section,
the ground contacting section being pivotably attached to the peripheral vision obstruction by way of the section hinge;
the ground contacting section being perpendicularly positioned to the peripheral vision obstruction wherein, the ground contacting section runs parallel and coincident with a work surface and serves as a secure footing for the storable dual sided privacy carrel;
and
the support section being engaged as a structural overhang wherein, the support section over hangs the work surface in a manner which engages the surface edge providing structural support to the dual sided privacy.

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A storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success comprises,

a first panel;
a second panel;
a central section;
a first hinge;
a second hinge;
the first panel and the second panel each comprise a ground contacting section, a peripheral vision obstruction, and a section hinge;
the central section comprises a viewing area and a support section;
the ground contacting section being pivotably attached to the peripheral vision obstruction by way of the section hinge;
the ground contacting section being positioned coplanar to the peripheral vision obstruction wherein, the positioning of the ground contacting section provides a narrow contact area with a work surface;
and
the support section being engaged as a structural base wherein the positioning of the support section contacts provides a narrow contact area with the work surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Collapsible dual sided privacy carrel

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Collapsible dual sided privacy carrel

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Abstract

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