Desktop receptacle with hinged cover

Abstract

A desktop receptacle includes a box including a front wall connected to a back wall opposite the front wall by at least one additional wall, the box having an opening formed therein; an electrical assembly held within the box; a first cover assembly connected to the back wall and including a first hinge and a first cover hingedly connected to the first hinge, the first cover being movable about the first hinge to at least partially cover the opening; and a second cover assembly connected to the front wall and including a second hinge and a second cover hingedly connected to the second hinge, the second cover being movable about the second hinge to at least partially cover the opening, the first hinge being a stop for the second cover and the second hinge being a stop for the first cover.

1 . A desktop receptacle, comprising:
 a box including a front wall connected to a back wall opposite said front wall by at least one additional wall, said box having an opening formed therein;   an electrical assembly held within said box;   a first cover assembly connected to said back wall and including a first hinge directly connected to said back wall and a first cover hingedly connected to said first hinge, said first cover being movable about said first hinge to at least partially cover said opening; and   a second cover assembly connected to said front wall and including a second hinge spaced apart from said first hinge and directly connected to said front wall and a second cover hingedly connected to said second hinge, said second cover being movable about said second hinge to at least partially cover said opening, said first hinge being a stop for said second cover and said second hinge being a stop for said first cover.   
     
     
         2 - 3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 1 , wherein said first hinge has a first side surface hingedly connected to said first cover and a top surface defining a stop portion that limits movement of said second cover. 
     
     
         5 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 4 , wherein said second hinge is a mirror image of said first hinge. 
     
     
         6 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 1 , wherein said first cover and at least one of said front wall and said back wall define a gap therebetween when said first cover contacts said second hinge. 
     
     
         7 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 6 , wherein said gap allows an electric cable to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         8 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 6 , wherein said second cover and at least one of said front wall and said back wall define a second gap therebetween when said second cover contacts said first hinge. 
     
     
         9 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 8 , wherein said second gap allows an electric cable to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         10 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 1 , wherein said first cover is hingedly connected to said at least one additional wall. 
     
     
         11 . The desktop receptacle according to  claim 1 , wherein said opening is formed in a top of said box. 
     
     
         12 . An article of furniture, comprising:
 a work surface having a receptacle opening formed therein; and   a desktop receptacle placed in said receptacle opening, said desktop receptacle comprising:
 a box including a front wall connected to a back wall opposite said front wall by at least one additional wall, said box having an opening formed therein; 
 an electrical assembly held within said box; 
 a first cover assembly connected to said back wall and including a first hinge directly connected to said back wall and a first cover hingedly connected to said first hinge, said first cover being movable about said first hinge to at least partially cover said opening; and 
 a second cover assembly connected to said front wall and including a second hinge spaced apart from said first hinge and directly connected to said front wall and a second cover hingedly connected to said second hinge, said second cover being movable about said second hinge to at least partially cover said opening, said first hinge being a stop for said second cover and said second hinge being a stop for said first cover. 
   
     
     
         13 . The article of furniture according to  claim 12 , wherein said opening of said box has a similar shape to said receptacle opening of said work surface. 
     
     
         14 . The article of furniture according to  claim 12 , wherein said desktop receptacle includes a peripheral portion at least partially surrounding said opening and contacting said work surface. 
     
     
         15 . The article of furniture according to  claim 12 , wherein said first cover and at least one of said front wall and said back wall define a gap therebetween when said first cover contacts said second hinge. 
     
     
         16 . The article of furniture according to  claim 15 , wherein said gap allows an electric cable to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         17 . The article of furniture according to  claim 12 , wherein said first hinge has a side surface hingedly connected to said first cover and a top surface defining a stop portion that limits movement of said second cover.