Desk System

Abstract

A desk system including desktop, legs, and foot elements is presented. Each leg is rotatably attached at one end to the desktop and attached at another end to one foot element which is also rotatable. The system is disposed in a stowed configuration when legs and foot elements are substantially parallel to the desktop and legs are disposed between and substantially parallel to foot elements. The system is disposed in an upright configuration when legs are substantially perpendicular to the desktop and each leg is substantially perpendicular to one foot element. The system is configured from stowed to upright by separately rotating legs about a minor axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating foot elements about a major axis in opposite directions toward one another. The system is configured from upright to stowed by separately rotating foot elements about the major axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating legs about the minor axis in opposite directions toward one another.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A desk system comprising:
 (a) a desktop with an upper surface and a lower surface bounded by a proximal edge, a distal edge and a pair of side edges, said desktop including a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis;   (b) a pair of legs, each said leg having a proximal face and a distal face; and   (c) a pair of foot elements, each said leg rotatably attached at one end to said desktop and attached at another end to one said foot element, said foot element rotatable with respect to said leg;   wherein
 a first of said legs disposed between said proximal edge and said proximal face along a second of said legs, 
 said second of said legs disposed between said distal edge and said distal face along said first of said legs, 
 said proximal face and said distal face with an offset therebetween along said minor axis, 
 said desk system disposed in a stowed configuration when said legs and said foot elements being substantially parallel to said lower surface and said legs disposed between and substantially parallel to said foot elements. 
   
     
     
         2 . The desk system of  claim 1 , wherein
 one said leg hingedly attached and releasably securable along said lower surface adjacent to one said side edge, and   another said leg hingedly attached and releasably securable along said lower surface adjacent to another said side edge.   
     
     
         3 . The desk system of  claim 1 , wherein
 one said foot element hingedly attached and releasably securable to one said leg, and   another said foot element hingedly attached and releasably securable to another said leg.   
     
     
         4 . The desk system of  claim 1 , wherein each said foot element includes a first portion bounded by a first end and a latch point, a second portion bounded by said latch point and a hinge point, and a third portion bounded by said hinge point and a second end. 
     
     
         5 . The desk system of  claim 4 , wherein said first portion being at least as long as said second portion and said third portion combined. 
     
     
         6 . The desk system of  claim 1 , wherein said legs being of fixed length. 
     
     
         7 . The desk system of  claim 1 , wherein said legs being extendable and retractable to adjust the height of said desktop. 
     
     
         8 . A desk system comprising:
 (a) a desktop with an upper surface and a lower surface bounded by a proximal edge, a distal edge and a pair of side edges, said desktop including a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis;   (b) a pair of legs, each said leg having a proximal face and a distal face; and   (c) a pair of foot elements, each said leg rotatably attached at one end to said desktop and attached at another end to one said foot element, said foot element rotatable with respect to said leg;   wherein
 a first of said legs disposed between said proximal edge and said proximal face along a second of said legs, 
 said second of said legs disposed between said distal edge and said distal face along said first of said legs, 
 said proximal face and said distal face with an offset therebetween along said minor axis, 
 said desk system disposed in a stowed configuration when said legs and said foot elements being parallel to said lower surface and said legs disposed between and parallel to said foot elements. 
   
     
     
         9 . The desk system of  claim 8 , wherein
 one said leg hingedly attached and releasably securable along said lower surface adjacent to one said side edge, and   another said leg hingedly attached and releasably securable along said lower surface adjacent to another said side edge.   
     
     
         10 . The desk system of  claim 8 , wherein
 one said foot element hingedly attached and releasably securable to one said leg, and   another said foot element hingedly attached and releasably securable to another said leg.   
     
     
         11 . The desk system of  claim 8 , wherein each said foot element includes a first portion bounded by a first end and a latch point, a second portion bounded by said latch point and a hinge point, and a third portion bounded by said hinge point and a second end. 
     
     
         12 . The desk system of  claim 11 , wherein said first portion being at least as long as said second portion and said third portion combined. 
     
     
         13 . The desk system of  claim 8 , wherein said legs being of fixed length. 
     
     
         14 . The desk system of  claim 8 , wherein said legs being extendable and retractable to adjust the height of said desktop. 
     
     
         15 . A desk system comprising:
 (a) a desktop with an upper surface and a lower surface bounded by a proximal edge, a distal edge and a pair of side edges, said desktop including a major axis which intersects a minor axis;   (b) a pair of legs, each said leg having a proximal face and a distal face; and   (c) a pair of foot elements, each said leg rotatably attached at one end to said desktop and attached at another end to one said foot element, said foot element rotatable with respect to said leg;   wherein
 a first of said legs disposed between said proximal edge and said proximal face along a second of said legs, 
 said second of said legs disposed between said distal edge and said distal face along said first of said legs, 
 said proximal face and said distal face with an offset therebetween along said minor axis, 
 said legs and said foot elements capable of being reconfigurable from a stowed configuration to an upright configuration and from said upright configuration to said stowed configuration. 
   
     
     
         16 . The desk system of  claim 15 , wherein
 one said leg hingedly attached and releasably securable along said lower surface adjacent to one said side edge, and   another said leg hingedly attached and releasably securable along said lower surface adjacent to another said side edge.   
     
     
         17 . The desk system of  claim 15 , wherein
 one said foot element hingedly attached and releasably securable to one said leg, and   another said foot element hingedly attached and releasably securable to another said leg.   
     
     
         18 . The desk system of  claim 15 , wherein each said foot element includes a first portion bounded by a first end and a latch point, a second portion bounded by said latch point and a hinge point, and a third portion bounded by said hinge point and a second end. 
     
     
         19 . The desk system of  claim 18 , wherein said first portion being at least as long as said second portion and said third portion combined. 
     
     
         20 . The desk system of  claim 15 , wherein said legs being of fixed length. 
     
     
         21 . The desk system of  claim 15 , wherein said legs being extendable and retractable to adjust the height of said desktop. 
     
     
         22 . The desk system of  claim 21 , wherein each said leg includes a motor for extending and retracting said leg. 
     
     
         23 . The desk system of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 (d) a control module communicable with said motor in each said leg and a controller.   
     
     
         24 . The desk system of  claim 23 , wherein said control module facilitates access to a network. 
     
     
         25 . The desk system of  claim 23 , wherein a cable between said controller and said motor being at least partially concealed within said desktop.