Workspace on wall

Abstract

A mechanism for hiding and storing a desk on the side wall of a house can allow the desk to be easily stored in the wall, so it does not take up any living space when it is not required. The transformation of the desk is different from the conventional flipping tray table, as the front side of the desk faces outward when the table is stored in the wall. The desk can include additional functionalities that can be used both while the desk is stowed on the wall and when deployed as a table. An example of such functionality includes a digital clock and a file cabinet. The desk can be secured in each state by the sliding pin that can be inserted into the wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stowable workspace apparatus comprising:
 a worksurface movable between a deployed state, with the worksurface extending outward from a wall with a top surface facing upward, and a stowed state, with the worksurface disposed with the top surface facing away from the wall and with a bottom surface disposed adjacent the wall;   first and second legs extending from the wall to opposite sides of the worksurface; and   a sliding worksurface pivot axis, the sliding worksurface pivot axis slidable along a pivot axis plane that is coplanar with a plane of the wall, wherein, in the deployed state, the sliding worksurface pivot axis is lower than when the worksurface is in the stowed state, wherein   the worksurface stores at least partially in a recess formed in the wall when in the stored state.   
     
     
         2 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sliding worksurface pivot axis slides in channels formed along sides of a recess formed in the wall. 
     
     
         3 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 2 , further threaded elements disposed in the channels, wherein the worksurface pivot axis and the legs are height adjustable along the threaded elements. 
     
     
         4 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the threaded elements include first and second lower threaded elements, permitting height adjustment of the legs, and first and second upper threaded elements, permitting height adjustment of the worksurface. 
     
     
         5 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a lock operable to lock the worksurface in either the stowed state or the deployed state. 
     
     
         6 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the lock slides outward from one side of the worksurface to engage with a side portion of the recess. 
     
     
         7 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a sub-recess formed within the recess, the sub-recess operable to store a device when the worksurface is in the stowed state. 
     
     
         8 . The stowable workspace apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising threaded elements disposed within the sub-recess, the threaded elements operable to provide a height adjustment to the device stored within the sub-recess. 
     
     
         9 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one leg member pivotably connects to the wall below the recess, wherein the worksurface is supported in the deployed state without any support directly contacting a floor surface. 
     
     
         10 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one leg member is disposed in a slot formed in the wall, the slot extending downward from the recess, when the worksurface is in the stowed state. 
     
     
         11 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein sides of the worksurface include cut-out portions adapted to receive the legs when in the stowed state. 
     
     
         12 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more accessory structures accessible when the worksurface is in the stowed state and when the worksurface is in the deployed state. 
     
     
         13 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more accessory structures includes a clock, the clock pivotably mounted in an opening formed in the worksurface. 
     
     
         14 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the one or more accessory structures includes a file case, the file case openable from a first end thereof, when the workspace is in the stowed state, and the file case openable from a second end thereof, when the workspace is in the deployed state. 
     
     
         15 . A stowable workspace apparatus comprising:
 a worksurface movable between a deployed state, with the worksurface extending outward from a wall with a top surface facing upward, and a stowed state, with the worksurface disposed with the top surface facing away from the wall and with a bottom surface disposed adjacent the wall;   threaded elements disposed vertically along the wall at sides of the worksurface when in the stowed state, the threaded elements permitting height adjustment of the worksurface when in the deployed state; and   first and second leg members extending from sides of the worksurface to the wall to support the worksurface in the deployed state, wherein:   the first and second leg members are pivotably connected to the wall below the recess, wherein the worksurface is supported in the deployed state without any support directly contacting a floor surface.   
     
     
         16 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second leg members are disposed in respective first and second slots formed in the wall when the worksurface is in the stowed state, the first and second slots extending downward from the recess. 
     
     
         17 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the attachment is lockable to prevent the first and second leg members from sliding along the side portion of the worksurface when the worksurface is in the deployed state. 
     
     
         18 . A stowable workspace apparatus comprising:
 a worksurface movable between a deployed state, with the worksurface extending outward from a wall with a top surface facing upward, and a stowed state, with the worksurface disposed with the top surface facing away from the wall and with a bottom surface disposed adjacent the wall;   a sliding worksurface pivot axis, the sliding worksurface pivot axis slidable along a pivot axis plane that is coplanar with a plane of the wall, wherein, in the deployed state, the sliding worksurface pivot axis is lower than when the worksurface is in the stowed state;   at least one leg member supporting the worksurface in the deployed state, wherein the at least one leg member pivotably connects to the wall below the recess, wherein the worksurface is supported in the deployed state without any support directly contacting a floor surface; and   one or more accessory structures accessible when the worksurface is in the stowed state and when the worksurface is in the deployed state.   
     
     
         19 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more accessory structures includes a clock, the clock pivotably mounted in an opening formed in the worksurface. 
     
     
         20 . The storable workspace apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more accessory structures includes a file case, the file case openable from a first end thereof, when the workspace is in the stowed state, and the file case openable from a second end thereof, when the workspace is in the deployed state.