Marvin Mccoy

Hide Away Desk

Application

#6779467 Aug 24, 2004

Filed

Nov 1, 2002

Inventor

Laquetta A. McCoy (74734 Eagletown, OK) · Marvin Dale McCoy (74734 Eagletown, OK)

Appl. No.

10/286123

Assignee

Laquetta A. McCoy (74734 Eagletown, OK) · Marvin Dale McCoy (74734 Eagletown, OK)

International Classification

A47B 3700

U.S. Classification

108 42, 108134

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.

Claim

What is claimed is: 1. 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. 2. The desk of claim 1, wherein said track comprises a slidable tongue positioned perpendicular to the direction of said track which may be placed in a closed or open position, wherein in a closed position, said slidable tongue acts to prevent said roller from moving due to the spring biased bracing arm, and further wherein in an open position said slidable tongue allows said roller to move along the track and thereby permitting the planar platform to assume a vertical orientation for storage. 3. The desk of claim 2, wherein a pair of protective bumpers are positioned along said bottom surface so as to provide protection to the rigid supporting structure when said planar platform is lowered into a vertical orientation for storage. 4.