Versatile table system with cable management

Abstract

A table includes a table top having a bottom surface, a cross member mounted to the bottom surface, and a first support rail adjacent the bottom surface and disposed between the table top and the cross member. One embodiment of a cable management assembly that may be used with the table includes a cover member and is mounted so as to be rotatable to one of a closed position and an open position where, in the closed position, the cover member is substantially parallel to a bottom surface of the table top.

1 . A table, comprising: 
 a table top having a bottom surface;    a cross member mounted to the bottom surface; and    a first support rail at least in part disposed between the table top and the cross member.    
   
   
       2 . The table of  claim 1  wherein the support rail is mounted to the cross member.  
   
   
       3 . The table of  claim 1  wherein the cross member forms a slot, and the support rail is mounted to the cross member in a position along the slot.  
   
   
       4 . The table of  claim 3  wherein the support rail is slidable along the slot.  
   
   
       5 . The table of  claim 4  wherein the angle of the rail with respect to the slot is alterable.  
   
   
       6 . The table of  claim 5  further including a fastener for mounting the rail at a position along the slot wherein, when the fastener is loose, the rail angle and position is alterable and when the fastener is tightened, the angle and position along the rail is maintained.  
   
   
       7 . The table of  claim 1  wherein the support rail is mounted to the cross member at an oblique angle with respect to the cross member.  
   
   
       8 . The table of  claim 1  wherein the cross member comprises: 
 a base member; and    first and second end bracket members extending from the base member to contact the bottom surface of the table top.    
   
   
       9 . The table of  claim 8  wherein the support rail is at least in part disposed between the base member and the bottom surface of the table top.  
   
   
       10 . The table of  claim 8  wherein the cross member further comprises a central bracket member extending from a central portion of the base member to contact the bottom surface of the table top.  
   
   
       11 . The table of  claim 8  wherein the base member forms the slot.  
   
   
       12 . The table of  claim 11  wherein the first support rail is mounted to the cross member at an oblique angle with respect to the cross member.  
   
   
       13 . The table of  claim 1  further including at least a second support rail mounted to the cross member.  
   
   
       14 . The table of  claim 13  wherein the cross member forms at least a second lot and wherein the second support rail is mounted at a position along the second slot.  
   
   
       15 . The table of  claim 14  wherein the second support rail is substantially parallel to the first support rail and extends in the same direction as the first support rail from the cross member.  
   
   
       16 . The table of  claim 14  wherein the first and second support rails form an oblique angle and extend to opposite sides of the cross member.  
   
   
       17 . The table of  claim 1  wherein the cross member is a first cross member, the table further includes a second cross member mounted to the bottom surface of the table top, and the support rail is disposed at least in part between the second cross member and the bottom surface.  
   
   
       18 . The table of  claim 17  wherein each of the first and second cross members forms at least one slot and wherein opposite ends of the support rail are mounted to the first and second cross members at positions along the first and second slots, respectively.  
   
   
       19 . The table of  claim 18  wherein the support rail is mounted to at least one of the first and second cross members so as to form an oblique angle therewith.  
   
   
       20 . The table of  claim 19  wherein the support rail forms an oblique angle with each of the first and second cross members.  
   
   
       21 . The table of  claim 17  further including at least a second support rail mounted to the first cross member and at least in part disposed between the first cross member and the bottom surface of the table top.  
   
   
       22 . The table of  claim 21  wherein the first cross member slot is a first slot and the first cross member forms at least a second slot and wherein the second support rail is mounted to the first cross member at a position along the second slot.  
   
   
       23 . The table of  claim 22  wherein the second support rail forms an oblique angle with respect to the first support rail.  
   
   
       24 . The table of  claim 22  wherein the first and second support rails are slidable along the first and second slots and the angles of the first and second rails are alterable with respect to the first cross member.  
   
   
       25 . The table of  claim 1  further including a leg member mounted to the cross member.  
   
   
       26 . The table of  claim 25  wherein the leg member is mounted to an undersurface of the cross member.  
   
   
       27 . The table of  claim 1  further comprising a cable management assembly including a cover member mounted to the first support rail and being moveable between open and closed positions.  
   
   
       28 . The table of  claim 27  wherein the cover member includes first and second opposite edges and is rotatably mounted along the first edge to the rail member.  
   
   
       29 . The table of  claim 28  wherein, when the cover is in the closed position, an angle between the cover and the bottom surface is less than about 45 degrees with the first edge at least as close to the bottom surface as the second edge.  
   
   
       30 . The table of  claim 28  wherein, when the cover is in the closed position, the cover is substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the table top.  
   
   
       31 . The table of  claim 27  further comprising a second support rail mounted to the first cross member wherein, in the closed position, the first cable management assembly is generally between the first and second support rails.  
   
   
       32 . The table of  claim 31  wherein, when rotated from the open position toward the closed position, the cover rotates toward the second support rail.  
   
   
       33 . The table of  claim 27  wherein the first cable management assembly is hingedly mounted to the first support rail.  
   
   
       34 . The table of  claim 27  further comprising: 
 a second support rail mounted to the first cross member and disposed at least in part between the table top and the cross member; and    a second cable management assembly mounted for movement between an open position and a closed position to the second support rail, wherein, in the closed position, the first and second cable management assemblies are generally in a space between the first and second support rails.    
   
   
       35 . The table of  claim 27  wherein the cable management assembly further comprises at least one retaining member extending from the cover.  
   
   
       36 . The table of  claim 27  wherein the cable management assembly further comprises: 
 a first retaining member extending from the cover to define a first cable retention space; and    a second retaining member extending from the cover to define a second cable retention space adjacent the first cable retention space.    
   
   
       37 . The table of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a second support rail mounted to the first cross member, the second support rail substantially parallel to the first support member and extending to the same side of the cross member, the first and second support rails including opposing notches defined therein; and    a support plate disposed in the opposing notches between the support rails and below the bottom surface of the table top.    
   
   
       38 . The table of  claim 37  wherein an opening is defined in the table top above the support plate.  
   
   
       39 . The table of  claim 37  further including a cover member mounted to the first support rail and movable between an open position and a close position, wherein, when the cover is in the closed position, the cover is disposed below the support plate.  
   
   
       40 . The table of  claim 1  wherein the first support rail includes a side surface, the table further including a retainer supported by the side surface wherein the retainer is configured to support cables adjacent the side surface.  
   
   
       41 . The table of  claim 40  wherein the retainer includes one of a C-shaped harness member, a Velcro strap, a material strap with a buckle and a collar.  
   
   
       42 . The table of  claim 41  further including a cover member mounted to the first support rail and being moveable between open and closed positions.  
   
   
       43 . The table of  claim 42  wherein the cover member includes first and second opposite edges and is rotatably mounted along the first edge to the rail member.  
   
   
       44 . A table, comprising: 
 a first table top having a bottom surface;    a second table top abutting the first table top and having a bottom surface;    a first cross member mounted to the first table top, the first cross member forming a first slot; and    a first support rail mounted to the first cross member in a position along the first slot, the first support rail being at an oblique angle with respect to the first cross member and extending at least in part below the second table top.    
   
   
       45 . The table of  claim 44  further comprising a second cross member forming a second slot and being mounted to one of the first and second table tops, the first support rail mounted to the second cross member in a second position along the second slot.  
   
   
       46 . The table of  claim 45  wherein the first support rail includes first and second ends and wherein the first and second ends are mounted at positions along the first and second slots.