Modular desk assembly

Abstract

A modular desk assembly may include systems for easily linking, pairing, or securing desk units to other desk units. Such a modular desk assembly may provide secure, interchangeable storage for electronic media.

1 . A modular desk assembly, said assembly comprising:
 a first linked desk system comprising:
 at least one side panel; 
 at least one side bracket disposed along at least one surface of said at least one side panel, said at least one side bracket including at least one fastening mechanism to join said first linked desk system to a second linked desk system; and 
 at least one nest to store electronic media. 
   
     
     
         2 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one fastening mechanism is selected from the group comprising:
 magnet, latch, fastener, chain, belt, and hook and loop fastener.   
     
     
         3 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , said first linked desk system further comprising:
 an alignment mechanism.   
     
     
         4 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 3 , wherein said alignment mechanism is selected from the group comprising:
 ridges, grooves, and aligning tabs.   
     
     
         5 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , said first linked desk system further comprising:
 recessed wheels disposed in an offset position relative to an outside surface of said at least one side panel.   
     
     
         6 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 5 , wherein said recessed wheels are selected from the group comprising:
 caster wheels, faultless caster wheels, twin-wheel caster wheels, swivel wheels, general duty wheels, ball-bearing wheels, and self-lube bearing wheels.   
     
     
         7 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , said first linked desk system further comprising:
 a panel disposed on the front side of said first linked desk system.   
     
     
         8 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , said at least one nest comprising:
 at least one insert to hold said electronic media within said at least one nest.   
     
     
         9 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 8 , said at least one insert further comprising:
 at least one support.   
     
     
         10 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , said at least one nest further comprising:
 at least one locking mechanism to secure and lock electronic media in said at least one nest.   
     
     
         11 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 1 , said electronic media selected from the group comprising:
 laptop, flat-panel monitor, computer, central processing unit, monitor, terminal, television, electronic display, external drive, storage device, computer accessory, lighting system, circuit breaker, electrical outlet, telecommunications-related outlet, Ethernet outlet, wide area network (WAN) outlet, satellite outlet, cable outlet, audio/visual outlet, and wire management system.   
     
     
         12 . A modular desk assembly, said assembly comprising:
 a first linked desk system including at least one nest for interchangeable storage of electronic media and at least one fastening mechanism to secure said first linked desk system to a second linked desk system.   
     
     
         13 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 12 , said at least one nest comprising:
 at least one insert to hold said electronic media within said at least one nest.   
     
     
         14 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 13 , said at least one insert further comprising:
 at least one support.   
     
     
         15 . The modular desk assembly of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one fastening mechanism is disposed on a surface of at least one side bracket. 
     
     
         16 . A first linked desk system, said first linked desk system comprising:
 side panels, each side panel having at least one side bracket with magnets disposed on said at least one side bracket to secure said first linked desk system to a second linked desk system; and   at least one nest.   
     
     
         17 . The first linked desk system of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one side bracket is disposed along a distal surface of each of said side panels. 
     
     
         18 . The first linked desk system of  claim 16 , wherein said at least one side bracket is disposed along a lower outer surface of each of said side panels. 
     
     
         19 . The first linked desk system of  claim 16 , said at least one nest comprising:
 at least one insert to retain electronic media within said at least one nest.   
     
     
         20 . The first linked desk system of  claim 16 , said magnets selected from the group comprising:
 neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets, neodymium cup magnet assembly, nickel-plated magnets, multilayered magnets, and steel-housed magnets.