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

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- Number: US 8,770,114 B2
- Document ID: US8770114B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/728,826
- Filed: 2012-12-27
- Published: 2013-11-07
- Granted: 2014-07-08
- Earliest claimed: 2012-05-02
- Applicants: Kenneth Michael Kiskis; Ronald Dean Zerrer
- Inventors: Kenneth Michael Kiskis; Ronald Dean Zerrer
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8770114B2

## CPC

- A47B 41/00: School desks or tables (attaching to floor A47B91/08)
- A47B 2200/12: Vanity or modesty panels
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

## 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.

## Claims

### Claim 1

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.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the central section being positioned between the first hinge and the second hinge;
the first hinge being positioned between the first panel and the central section; and
the second hinge being positioned between the second section and the central section.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the section hinge being positioned between the peripheral vision obstruction and the ground contacting section;
the viewing area being positioned above the support section; and
the viewing area being laterally bordered by the peripheral vision obstruction of the first panel and the peripheral vision obstruction of the second panel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success as claimed in claim 1 comprises,
the first panel being pivotably attached to the central section by way of the first hinge; and
the second panel being pivotably attached to the central section by way of the second hinge.

### Claim 5

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.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
the section hinge being positioned between the peripheral vision obstruction and the ground contacting section;
the viewing area being positioned above the support section; and
the viewing area being laterally bordered by the peripheral vision obstruction of the first panel and the peripheral vision obstruction of the second panel.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
the first panel being pivotably attached to the central section by way of the first hinge; and
the second panel being pivotably attached to the central section by way of the second hinge.

### Claim 8 (depends on 5)

The storable dual sided privacy carrel for use improving work place productivity and classroom success as claimed in claim 5 comprises,
the central section being positioned between the first hinge and the second hinge;
the first hinge being positioned between the first panel and the central section; and
the second hinge being positioned between the second section and the central section.