Horizontally supported planar surfaces – Having means for supporting an electrical component
Reexamination Certificate
1998-12-29
2001-02-13
Wilkens, Janet M. (Department: 3636)
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Having means for supporting an electrical component
C312S196000, C312S223200, C108S050010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06186076
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a partition combined with a computer desk to display a screen of a monitor. And, particularly, to a computer desk having a monitor box and a computer body box separately provided for respectively installing the monitor and the computer body. A desk where a groove and glass are installed with a keyboard box attached houses a monitor box and the computer body box. The upper plate of the desk has a motor, wire and mirror box attached to the inside of the partition. A reflection plate with the motor, wire, mirror, and cover is installed inside of the partition. Thereby, a user can see a screen of the monitor through the mirror by drawing the reflection plate to open the cover and reflecting the screen of the monitor through the mirror installed into a front of the reflection plate when using the computer. On the other hand, when not using the computer, the desk can be used for other purposes by inserting the reflection plate where the mirror is attached to the inside of the partition to have an original volume of the partition and an original width of the desk. Further, in the present invention, the partition can be used as an originally intended compartment device and provide such advantages as minimizing the user from any harmful electromagnetic waves generated.
2. Discussion of Related Art
A monitor and a computer body are provided on a desk, or, the monitor is provided on the desk and the computer body on the floor to provide more usable space on the upper plate of the desk. However, when both are placed on the desk, the monitor and computer body occupy considerably wide areas of space because of their relatively large volume.
Therefore, there exists a problem that the upper plate is too narrow to be used for the other purposes such as work.
Accordingly, computer users generally use a special computer desk, but, in this case, the users have to buy the special computer desk and prepare the additional space needed. There exists a problem in increasing the financial and spatial burden to the user.
To solve the problems mentioned above, conventionally, both monitor and computer body were installed to the inside of the desk and, the upper plate of the desk was covered with a glass to see the screen of the monitor through the glass.
However, when using the above-mentioned conventional computer desk, since the user had to see the screen while bowing his head, his eyes were easily fatigued and there was the probability of causing spinal column disease such as a strained neck disk.
At present, the size of monitors ranging from 14 inches to 18 inches are generally being used, and as the size of the monitor increases, fatigue of the user is reduced and therefore, the usage of the large monitor has increasingly popularized.
Meanwhile, an amount of the electromagnetic waves generated increases proportional to the size of the monitor. Nevertheless, the conventional computer desk does not have a device or method capable of preventing the user from the harmful electromagnetic waves.
That is, the monitor making an image of a high voltage and high frequency further generates very strong and harmful electromagnetic waves and rays that spread in all directions.
Accordingly, a user using such a computer all day long and individuals working near the user are all unconsciously affected by the harmful electromagnetic waves and rays, and thereby, their health is susceptible to various disease such as VDT symptom.
Presently, various studies on how to reduce the harmful electromagnetic waves are being conducted.
Meanwhile, the best current method for preventing the effect of the harmful electromagnetic waves is to switch on the monitor only when using the computer. But, this method may easily break the power switch of the computer.
The generally used computer system performs a power saving function when not being used in a predetermined time period, but, during this state, the monitor is continuously working and therefore, the harmful electromagnetic waves generated by the monitor continues to be transmitted to the users.
Further, partitions to be installed for distinguishing parts are used only as compartments, and not for other purposes, and accordingly, always occupies predetermined volume of workable space on the desk.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for providing a partition combined with a computer desk to display a screen of a monitor that substantially obviates one or more of the problems of the related art.
An object of the present invention is to provide a computer desk that permits a user to see a screen of a monitor through a mirror by drawing out a reflection plate to open a cover. The screen of the monitor is reflected through the mirror installed into a front of the reflection plate. A monitor box and a computer body box are separately provided for respectively installing the monitor and the computer body. A desk having a groove where a glass is installed and a keyboard box are combined to the monitor box. A reflection plate formed of a motor, a wire, the mirror, and the cover is installed inside of the partition and are capable of being used for various purposes by inserting the reflection plate where the mirror is attached into the partition to have an original volume of the partition and an original width of the desk without the computer being used. The amount of harmful electromagnetic waves generated is minimized which prevents a user from the harmful waves. The partition can also be used as an originally intended compartment device.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present invention, as embodied and broadly described include the following: a partition combined with a computer desk and monitor screen, one socket part of plural socket parts where plug parts connect a power supply to the monitor are inserted to connect the one plug part so that electricity from a power supply outlet can be supplied as positive current to a fan connected to a motor between the plug part and socket part of plural socket parts. A limit switch is attached by a wire to the side of a keyboard box connected to the other socket part. When the limit switch connected to the wire, which connects the other socket part to a fan and supplies a negative current, is turned ON, the current passing through the fan is transmitted to the monitor along the wire. When the limit switch is turned OFF, the current of the power supply outlet passing through the fan is cut off by the limit switch to turn off the monitor. An electromagnetic wave cut off film cuts off any electromagnetic waves emanating from the monitor with the help of a fan passing through the partition and installed at the end of the keyboard box. A motor within the partition is turned on and off when the keyboard box within the partition is drawn along the keyboard rail. A wire worked by the motor is connected to the reflection plate attached to the front of the mirror so that the reflection plate may move up and down along the reflection plate rail as the wire is unraveled and wound. A wire cap is formed in the center portion of the partition and, a positive plug and a negative plug are respectively installed to the right side and left side in the wire cap. Partitions are connected by connecting the plugs in the wire cap wherebetween the current is transmitted.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as
Arent Fox Kintner & Plotkin & Kahn, PLLC
Fisher Michael J.
Wilkens Janet M.
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