Study carrels

Abstract

Provided is a multiply configurable modular study carrel. Also provided is a study carrel having at least one locking post; and at least one panel affixed to the locking post. Also provided is a study carrel including a panel having a bottom edge, and a first and second panel brace; the first and second panel brace supporting the panel such that the bottom edge of the panel is perpendicular to the first and second panel braces. Also provided is study carrel having a first panel, and a second panel; the first panel having a slot in the middle of the bottom edge; the second panel having a slot in the middle of the top edge; and the slot of the first panel seated in the slot of the second panel such that the first and second panel are perpendicularly affixed to each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A study carrel, comprising:
 at least one locking post having a plurality of slots therein; and   at least one panel having at least one tab;   the at least one panel affixed to the locking post via insertion of the at least one tab into one of the plurality of slots.   
     
     
         2 . The study carrel of  claim 1 , wherein said locking post comprises:
 a cylindrical portion with a flat bottom, and   a support with a collar;   said support including an insert for said cylindrical portion and fixing the cylindrical portion in a perpendicular position with respect to the flat bottom.   
     
     
         3 . The study carrel of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one panel comprises:
 a top edge,   a bottom edge opposite the top edge, and   two vertical side edges opposite one another;   at least one of the two vertical side edges having at least one tab for insertion into one of the plurality of slots of the locking post.   
     
     
         4 . The study carrel of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the two side edges includes a semi-circular curve at the bottom edge for accommodating clearance of said support with a collar. 
     
     
         5 . The study carrel of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of slots of the locking post further comprise:
 at least two sets of longitudinally aligned keyhole slots disposed within said locking post.   
     
     
         6 . The study carrel of  claim 5 , wherein the at least two sets of longitudinally aligned keyhole slots are located in the locking post such that after inserting and locking tabs of at least two panels into keyhole slots of the at least one locking post, the at least two panels are affixed at a desired angle and distance from one another. 
     
     
         7 . The study carrel of  claim 6 , wherein the desired angle is 180 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The study carrel of  claim 5 , wherein the at least two sets of longitudinally aligned keyhole slots comprise at least three sets of longitudinally aligned keyhole slots. 
     
     
         9 . The study carrel of  claim 8 , wherein the at least three sets of longitudinally aligned keyhole slots are located in the locking post such that after inserting and locking tabs of at least three panels into keyhole slots of the at least one locking post, the at least three panels are affixed at a desired angle and distance from one another. 
     
     
         10 . The study carrel of  claim 9 , wherein the desired angle is 120 degrees. 
     
     
         11 . The study carrel of  claim 9 , wherein the desired angle is 90 degrees. 
     
     
         12 . A study carrel, comprising:
 a panel having a bottom edge and two slots therein,   a first panel brace; and   a second panel brace;   each of said first and second panel braces being semi-circular in shape and having a width accommodating insertion into said two slots of the panel;   the first and second panel braces, after insertion into the two slots, supporting the panel;   the first and second panel braces being positioned to intersect with said panel via insertion into the two slots such that a surface of the panel is perpendicular to the first and second panel braces.   
     
     
         13 . The study carrel of  claim 12 , wherein the panel is semi-circular and further wherein the two slots are disposed proximate to terminal edges of the semi-circular panel. 
     
     
         14 . The study carrel of  claim 13 , wherein the panel comprises at least one additional slot disposed in the middle of the panel. 
     
     
         15 . The study carrel of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one additional slot is larger than the two slots for accommodating the first and second panel braces. 
     
     
         16 . The study carrel of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one additional slot is sized to accommodate insertion of a corresponding panel having a complementary slot therein; the panel and the corresponding panel being fixable in a perpendicular relationship to one another. 
     
     
         17 . A study carrel, comprising:
 a first panel, and   a second panel;   the first panel having a slot in an upper-middle portion thereof;   the second panel having a slot in a lower-middle portion thereof;   the slot of the first panel seated in the slot of the second panel such that the first and second panel are perpendicularly affixed to each other.   
     
     
         18 . The study carrel of  claim 17 , wherein the second panel further comprises a hole in a bottom edge thereof and communicating with the slot of the second panel. 
     
     
         19 . The study carrel of  claim 18 , wherein the first panel further comprises a hole therein and not communicating with the slot of the first panel.