Multi-purpose table with embedded metal nuts for assembly

Abstract

A multi-purpose table with embedded metal nuts for assembly includes two vertical support plates, a top plate and a horizontal plate assembly. The vertical support plates and the top plate are made hollow and formed of plastic material by way of blow molding. The vertical support plates are substantially parallel with and opposite to each other. The top plate, on which an electronic apparatus is to be placed, is connected to the vertical support plates. The horizontal plate assembly is connected to the vertical support plates, wherein the top plate and the horizontal plate assembly are connected to the vertical support plates through a plurality of screws screwing into a plurality of metal nuts embedded in the vertical support plates.

1 . A multi-purpose table, comprising: 
 two vertical support plates that are made hollow and formed of plastic material by way of blow molding, wherein the two vertical support plates are substantially parallel with and opposite to each other;    a top plate that is made hollow and formed of plastic material by way of blow molding, wherein the top plate, on which an electronic apparatus is to be placed, is connected to the vertical support plates; and    a horizontal plate assembly connected to the vertical support plates, wherein the top plate and the horizontal plate assembly are connected to the vertical support plates through a plurality of screws screwing into a plurality of metal nuts embedded in the vertical support plates.    
   
   
       2 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a keyboard support for supporting a keyboard of the electronic apparatus, wherein the keyboard support is also connected to the vertical support plates.    
   
   
       3 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a drawer cabinet disposed between the vertical support plates; and    a drawer installed inside the drawer cabinet.    
   
   
       4 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a hub box for electrically connecting the electronic apparatus placed on the multi-purpose table to external sources.    
   
   
       5 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 4 , wherein the hub box is mounted to the horizontal plate assembly.  
   
   
       6 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 5 , wherein the hub box comprises: 
 a power line port to be electrically connected to an alternate current power source; and    a signal line port to be electrically connected to one of the group consisting of a telephone line, a network cable, a USB cable, an RS232 cable, an IEEE 1394 cable, and a SCSI cable.    
   
   
       7 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 6 , wherein the hub box further comprises: 
 a power switch for selectively electrically connecting the alternate current power source to the electronic apparatus.    
   
   
       8 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 5 , further comprising: 
 an adapter, which is electrically connected to the hub box, for converting an alternate current to a direct current to be supplied to the electronic apparatus.    
   
   
       9 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 8 , wherein the hub box comprises: 
 a power line port, which is electrically connected to the adapter and the alternate current power source; and    a signal line port to be electrically connected to one of the group consisting of a telephone line, a network cable, a USB cable, an RS232 cable, an IEEE 1394 cable, and a SCSI cable.    
   
   
       10 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 4 , wherein the hub box is mounted in a cavity formed in one of the vertical support plates, and the cavity is formed such that the structure intensity of the vertical support plate is intensified.  
   
   
       11 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 10 , wherein the hub box comprises: 
 a power line port, which is electrically connected to an alternate current power source; and    a signal line port to be electrically connected to one of the group consisting of a telephone line, a network cable, a USB cable, an RS232 cable, an IEEE 1394 cable, and a SCSI cable.    
   
   
       12 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 10 , wherein the hub box comprises: 
 an adapter, which is electrically connected to the hub box, for converting an alternate current to a direct current to be supplied to the electronic apparatus.    
   
   
       13 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 12 , wherein the hub box further comprises: 
 a power line port, which is electrically connected to the adapter and the alternate current power source; and    a signal line port to be electrically connected to one of the group consisting of a telephone line, a network cable, a USB cable, an RS232 cable, an IEEE 1394 cable, and a SCSI cable.    
   
   
       14 . The multi-purpose table according to  claim 13 , wherein the hub box further comprises: 
 a power switch for selectively electrically connecting the alternate current power source to the electronic apparatus.