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Sept. 6, 1932. w. M. HANSON SUPPORTING STANDARD FOR DESK TOPS Filed Aug. 2, 1950 INVENTOR. Wafiar 77 1. 11 61114011 By Mdfluff. egg

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WALTER M. HANSON, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICANSIEAT- ING COMPANY, OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY surroarmo s'ranmmn ronj nnsx; Tors Application filed August 2, 1930. serial no; 472,568.

The present invention relates to tables, desk tops for schools, and the like; and its object is to provide an improved rigid support for such structures and improved means 5 for mounting ink wells and the like in connection therewith. I a

This and any other and more specific objects including structural details and economies of production are attained by, and the 1 invention finds preferable embodiment in, the desk structure particularly described'in the body of this specification and illustrated by the accompanying drawing, in which 15 Figure 1 is an elevational end view of a desk structure, such as are installed in schools and the like; v j

Figure 2 is a top plan view of a portion thereof, the tabletop being partially broken so away;

Figure 3 is an elevational front view of a portion of said structure and a vertical sectional view of a portion of its support taken on line 83 ofFigure 1;

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view thereof taken on line 4-4 of Figure 1 and showin an inkwell in the background; and

igure 5 is a vertical sectional view of the same taken on line 5-5 of Figure 1, the

30 inkwell not being shown in section.

In this drawing a table or desk structure is illustrated having a table portion 1 and a supporting standard portion. This standard portion comprises a vertical post 3 provided with suitable legs 4 and a box designated generally 5 having a bottom wall 6, upwardly-diverging side walls 7, and front and rear end walls 9, 10, all these walls being rigidly joined together as by forming the bottom and the side walls of a single piece,

These side walls have outwardly horizontally extending flanges 13 supporting and secured to the table portion 1 as by screws 14 passing through holes 15 in these flanges. The said flanges have depressed portions 16 in-which is seated .a horizontal plate 17,- joined thereto as by welding, this plate having an opening 18 in which the upper end of the post extends fittingly, being desirably joined thereto as by welding. These flanges 13 have, as shown, other depressed portions 19 in which is seated another horizontal plate 20, similarly joined thereto, this plate hav ing an opening 21 in which extends upwardly the neck 22 of an inkwell 23 seated in the box and desirably having its sides 24 in contacting relation with the side walls 7 of the box.

These plates17, have, as shown, holes 15 through which fasteningscrews 14 for the table portion extend. The structure as shown also has a rear wall 25 secured to the box as by screws passing through holes 26in the rear wall 10 of the box; and also has a shelf 27 held in place as by screws 28 passing through holes in'the bottom wall 6 of thebox.

It will be seen that a peculiarly rigid support for the table portionis. thus provided,

the said bottomwall, end walls, horizontal plates and'the post being rigidly connected, and the diverging relation of the side walls affording a bracing connection'with the table portion; and that a stable support for the ink well is provided. V

It'will also be seen that the parts of this structure may be readily assembled and disassembledforstorage and shipment.

Furthermore: a structure sufliciently rigid for most purposes is: provided if one of the side walls 7 be omitted.

The invention being intended'to be pointed out in the claims, is not to be limited to orby details of construction of the particular em bodiment thereof illustratedby the drawing or hereinbefore described.

I claim: J

; 1. In a supporting standard for a desk top and the like: a vertical post; a box having a bottom portion with an opening through which the upper end of the post fittingly extends, and upwardly-diverging side walls with horizontal flanges to which the desk top is fastened.

2. In a supporting standard for a desk top and the like: a vertical post; a box having a bottom portion with an opening through which the upper end of the post fittingly extends, upwardly-diverging side walls with horizontal flanges to which the desktop is fastenedand end-"walls, all the walls being 7 rigidlyjoinedtogether. I I

3. In a supporting standard for a desk top and the like: a vertical post; a box having a bottom portion with an opening through. which the upper end of the post fittingly ex tends, and upwardly-diverging side walls with depressed portions and horizontal flanges to which the desk top is fastened; a horizontal plate seated in said depressed portions and having an opening in which the upper end of the post extends fittingly. j

. 4. In a supportingstandard for a desk top and the like: a vertlcal post; a box having a bottom portion with- .an opening through which the upper end of the post fittingly extends, and' upwardly-diverging side walls with depressed portions and horizontal flanges to which the desk topis fastened; a horizontal plate seatedin said depressed portions and-having an opening in which the upper end of the postjextends fittingly, the plate being fastened to the side walls and to the desk top. V

5. In a-supporting standard for a desktop and the like having an opening to the herein after-mentioned ink well: avertical post; a box having a bottom portion with an opening through which theupper end of the post fit tingly extends, and upwardly-diverging side walls withdepressed portions and horizontal. flanges to which the desk top isfastened; a horizontal plate seated in said depressed portions and having an opening; an ink well in thebox having a neck extending through theopening in the plate.

'6. In a supporting standard for a desk top and thelike having an opening to the herein-. after-mentioned ink well: a vertical post; abox having a bottom portion with an opening through which the upper end of the post fittingly extends, and upwardly diverging side walls with depressed portions and horizontal flanges to which the desk top is fastened a horizontal plate seated in'said depressed portions and having an opening; an ink well in. the box contacting its side walls and having a neck extending through the opening in the plate. V

. 7'. In a supporting standard for a desktop and the like having a rear wall and a shelf: a

vertlcal post; a box having a bottom portion with an opening through which the upper end ofthe post fittinglyextends, an end" wall, and upwardly-diverging side walls having depressed portions and horizontal flanges a horizontal plate seated in said depressed portions and having an opening in which the upper end of the post extends fittingly, the walls and the plate being rigidly oined together, and said flanges, the end wall and said bottom portion having holes receiving fastening means for the desk top, said rear wall and said shelf respectively.

8. In a supporting standard for a desk top and the like: a vertical post; a box having a bottom portion with an opening through tends, an upwardly extending laterally-in clined'oortion secured adjacent its upper edge, to said top, a horizontal upper portion having an opening in which the upper'end of the.

post extendsfittingly; and a horizontally disposed brace member secured to said bottom portion.

In testimony whereofI havehereunto set my hand at Grand Rapids, Michigan, this th day of July, 1930.

- WALTER -M.;HANSON. 1

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