Ergonomic desk

Abstract

An ergonomic desk comprises a work-surface with a cut-out opening having a ladder-like frame positioned therein. The ladder-like frame extends from below the work-surface, through the cut-out opening, and further extends past the work-surface. Left and right rungs on a first and second ladder structure of the ladder-like frame, respectively, allow for the adjustable mounting of a monitor shelf and rung-based additions. The work-surface comprises an end panel, to which a desk addition may be adjacently positioned. The ladder-like frame may further comprise a footrest and a planar backing.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An ergonomic desk comprising: 
 a work-surface with a cut-out opening; and    a ladder-like frame positioned within the cut-out opening of the work-surface.    
     
     
         2 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , wherein the ladder-like frame extends from below the work-surface, through the cut-out opening, and further extends past the work-surface.  
     
     
         3 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , wherein the work-surface comprises at least one end panel, the at least one end panel affixed to the bottom of the work-surface.  
     
     
         4 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , wherein the cut-out opening is located at the rear of the work-surface.  
     
     
         5 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , wherein the cut-out opening has a width greater than the width of the ladder-like frame.  
     
     
         6 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , further comprising a concave-shaped front.  
     
     
         7 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , further comprising a keyboard tray.  
     
     
         8 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , wherein the ladder-like frame is comprised of a first ladder structure and a second ladder structure, the first ladder structure and the second ladder structure having at least one left rung and at least one right rung, respectively.  
     
     
         9 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 8 , wherein the first ladder structure and the second ladder structure are disposed in a spaced-apart relation, so as to define an open interior therebetween;  
     
     
         10 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 9 , wherein the first ladder structure is parallel to the second ladder structure.  
     
     
         11 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 9 , further comprising at least one of the following: 
 a top shelf, wherein the top shelf is laterally extended and connected at its opposite ends to the first ladder structure and to the second ladder structure;    a cross-member, wherein the cross-member is laterally extended and connected at its opposite ends to the first ladder structure and to the second ladder structure;    a monitor shelf, wherein the monitor shelf is laterally extended and mountable at its opposite ends to the at least one left rung and the at least one right rung; and    a footrest.    
     
     
         12 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , wherein the ladder-like frame is comprised of a first ladder structure and a second ladder structure, the first ladder structure having a plurality of left rungs and the second ladder structure having a plurality of right rungs.  
     
     
         13 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 12 , wherein the first ladder structure and the second ladder structure are disposed in a spaced-apart relation, so as to define an open interior therebetween;  
     
     
         14 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 13 , wherein the first ladder structure is parallel to the second ladder structure.  
     
     
         15 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one of the following: 
 a top shelf, wherein the top shelf is laterally extended and connected at its opposite ends to the first ladder structure and to the second ladder structure;    a cross-member, wherein the cross-member is laterally extended and connected at its opposite ends to the first ladder structure and to the second ladder structure;    a monitor shelf, wherein the monitor shelf is laterally extended and mountable at its opposite ends to at least one of the plurality of left rungs and at least one of the plurality of right rungs;    a footrest; and    a rung-based addition.    
     
     
         16 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 15 , wherein the rung-based addition is mountable to at least one of the plurality of left rungs.  
     
     
         17 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 15 , wherein the rung-based addition is mountable to at least one of the plurality of right rungs.  
     
     
         18 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 1 , further comprising a desk-addition.  
     
     
         19 . The ergonomic desk of  18 , wherein the desk-addition is comprised of at least one of the following: 
 a computer peripheral desk-addition, wherein the computer peripheral desk-addition can support a CPU housing and a printer;    a combo desk-addition, wherein the combo desk-addition can support a CD/DVD ROM rack;    a CPU housing desk-addition, wherein the CPU housing desk-addition can support the CPU housing; and    a dual-cabinet desk-addition, wherein the dual-cabinet desk-addition can store one or more files.    
     
     
         20 . The ergonomic desk of  claim 20 , wherein the desk-addition is positioned adjacent to the work-surface.