PIECE OF FURNITURE (VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: office furniture, in particular, tables for offices and industrial enterprises. SUBSTANCE: wooden working table has computer-bearing parts disposed in space commonly occupied with upper drawer of stand, disk drive slots, false drawer faceplate which is thrown downward for closing disk drive slot, withdrawable strip adapted for concealing computer's keyboard and positioned in the center of table behind faceplate. Table has hinged part joined to its rear side so as to define continuous enlarged table surface, when hinged part is opened up for providing easy access to computer parts. When computer is not employed, all its parts are concealed, and it is difficult to guess that table encloses computer parts, such as power source, central processing unit, and disk drives, because they are individually attached to table wooden part. Computer parts are not accommodated in steel casing, so withdrawal of these parts is hindered. Outdoor connections may be made in the form of buried wiring or wireless communication means, such as infrared radiation or radio communication. Sensory plotting board may be positioned directly under table lower surface. Piece of furniture may be provided with concealed plug and socket units for faceplate display and mouse. EFFECT: convenient maintenance and operation, wider operational capabilities and improved safety of computer or other apparatuses. 29 cl, 9 dwg