FIELD OF INVENTION

This disclosure relates to a desk and, more particularly, to a desk in the shape of a three-dimensional block character, such as a letter.

BACKGROUND

Desks can be used in a wide variety of environments and by users of varying gender, age, and other characteristics. A need exists for a desk that provides additional benefits to users of such varying characteristics, for example, by providing aspects that enable the users to integrate interactive play with work.

SUMMARY

Described herein are apparatuses and systems of a desk. In a first aspect, the desk comprises a body having a generally planar front panel defining a front surface that extends in a vertical dimension and a first horizontal dimension, a generally planar back panel, and at least one transverse surface panel extending transversely between, and attached to, the front panel and the back panel along a transverse dimension that is perpendicular to the front surface. The front panel, in cross section in a plane parallel to the front surface, can define an outline of at least a portion of a block character. The front panel, the back panel, and the at least one transverse surface panel can cooperate to define a three-dimensional projection of the outline of said at least a portion of the block character. The block character can be selected from the group consisting of: an alphabet letter, a number, and typographical symbol. A generally planar work surface panel can be attached to the body.

In a second aspect, the desk comprises a body comprising a generally planar front panel defining an inner surface and an outer surface, a generally planar back panel, defining an inner surface and an outer surface, that is generally parallel to the planar front panel and spaced from the planar front panel in a first dimension so that the inner surface of the front panel opposes the inner surface of the back panel, and a connecting panel extending transversely between, and attached to, the front panel and the back panel. The front panel, in cross section in a plane perpendicular to the first dimension, defines an outline of at least a portion of a block character (optionally, the entire block character). The block character is selected from the group consisting of: an alphabet letter, a number, and typographical symbol. A generally planar work surface panel is attached to the body.

According to a third aspect, desk comprises a body having a generally planar front panel defining a front surface, a generally planar back panel, at least one transverse surface panel extending transversely between, and attached to, the front panel and the back panel, and a generally planar work surface panel attached to the body. The front panel and the work surface panel, in cross section in a plane parallel to the front surface, can cooperate to define an outline of at least a portion of a block character. The front panel, the back panel, the at least one transverse surface panel, and the work surface panel can cooperate to define a three-dimensional projection of the outline of said at least a portion of the block character. The block character can be selected from the group consisting of: an alphabet letter, a number, and typographical symbol.

According to a fourth aspect, a system includes a plurality of desks, each desk comprising a body having a generally planar front surface, a generally planar back surface, and at least one transverse surface panel extending transversely between the front surface and the back surface. The front surface can define an outline of at least a portion of a block character. The front surface, the back surface, and the at least one transverse surface can cooperate to define a three-dimensional projection of the outline of said at least a portion of the block character. The block character can be selected from the group consisting of: an alphabet letter, a number, and typographical symbol. A generally planar work surface panel can be attached to the body.

Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part, will be obvious from the description or may be learned by practice of the invention. The advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appended claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

