A smart desk and barricade provide ad-hoc protection during emergencies and an augmented presentation environment. A first desk tabletop includes a connection positioned on an underside of the first desk tabletop, that is configured for detachable coupling to a desk frame. Removal of the tabletop from the desk frame provides a shield. An interlocking element is positioned on one or more edges of the first desk tabletop. The interlocking element is configured to temporarily connect to an edge of a second desk tabletop. A temporary attachment of the first desk tabletop to the second desk tabletop forms a barricade system. In some embodiments, a computing device is integrated into the desk tabletop. A smart room environment may network the desk with integrated computing device to other computing devices in the room.

A smart desk and barricade provide ad-hoc protection during emergencies and an augmented presentation environment. A first desk tabletop includes a connection positioned on an underside of the first desk tabletop, that is configured for detachable coupling to a desk frame. Removal of the tabletop from the desk frame provides a shield. An interlocking element is positioned on one or more edges of the first desk tabletop. The interlocking element is configured to temporarily connect to an edge of a second desk tabletop. A temporary attachment of the first desk tabletop to the second desk tabletop forms a barricade system. In some embodiments, a computing device is integrated into the desk tabletop. A smart room environment may network the desk with integrated computing device to other computing devices in the room.

A portable desk (10) which comprises a main body (12), at least one wheel (18) engagable with 38 the main body (12), and a support element (14) engagable with the main body (12) at a position which is at or adjacent to the or each wheel (12). The desk (10) can be arranged in two different configurations: in the first configuration, the main body (12) is preferably free standing and arranged such that the support element (14) is disposed at a vertically uppermost end of the main body to present a work-surface (16) to a user; whereas in the second configuration, the main body (12) is arrangeable such that the wheels (18) are in contact with the ground to allow the desk to be pushed or pulled by a user. A method of converting such a portable desk into a hand-cart, and a method of converting such a portable desk into a stowable volume are also provided.

A portable desk (10) which comprises a main body (12), at least one wheel (18) engagable with 38 the main body (12), and a support element (14) engagable with the main body (12) at a position which is at or adjacent to the or each wheel (12). The desk (10) can be arranged in two different configurations: in the first configuration, the main body (12) is preferably free standing and arranged such that the support element (14) is disposed at a vertically uppermost end of the main body to present a work-surface (16) to a user; whereas in the second configuration, the main body (12) is arrangeable such that the wheels (18) are in contact with the ground to allow the desk to be pushed or pulled by a user. A method of converting such a portable desk into a hand-cart, and a method of converting such a portable desk into a stowable volume are also provided.

A portable box table that includes a storage body comprising a plurality of sides enclosing a space suitable for storing items therein, and a wheel assembly coupled to the storage body suitable for enabling transportation of the portable box table over a ground surface. A side of the storage body is configured to be detachable from the storage body, wherein the detachable side further includes extendable legs coupled to an underneath surface of the detachable side, wherein the extendable legs are configured to retract in a storage position parallel and adjacent to the underneath surface of the detachable side, and wherein the extendable legs are configured to extend from the storage position to an extended position to support a work surface of the detachable side in a position substantially parallel to the ground surface.

A portable box table that includes a storage body comprising a plurality of sides enclosing a space suitable for storing items therein, and a wheel assembly coupled to the storage body suitable for enabling transportation of the portable box table over a ground surface. A side of the storage body is configured to be detachable from the storage body, wherein the detachable side further includes extendable legs coupled to an underneath surface of the detachable side, wherein the extendable legs are configured to retract in a storage position parallel and adjacent to the underneath surface of the detachable side, and wherein the extendable legs are configured to extend from the storage position to an extended position to support a work surface of the detachable side in a position substantially parallel to the ground surface.

A furniture assembly comprising a first frame structure having front and rear portions and including at least a first leg member and a substantially horizontal first rail member supported by the at least a first leg member where the first rail member has a first length dimension, a substantially horizontal second rail member supported by the at least a second leg member spaced apart from the first rail member wherein an assembly space includes the space between the first and second rail members, a front portion of the assembly space adjacent the front portion of the first frame structure and a rear portion of the assembly space adjacent the rear portion of the first frame structure, a first furniture sub-assembly having first and second ends, having a first depth dimension and supported within the assembly space by the first and second rail members and a second furniture sub-assembly having first and second ends, a second depth dimension and supported within the assembly space by the first rail member and a rail member of another frame structure, wherein the combined first and second depth dimensions are less than the first length dimension.

A furniture assembly comprising a first frame structure having front and rear portions and including at least a first leg member and a substantially horizontal first rail member supported by the at least a first leg member where the first rail member has a first length dimension, a substantially horizontal second rail member supported by the at least a second leg member spaced apart from the first rail member wherein an assembly space includes the space between the first and second rail members, a front portion of the assembly space adjacent the front portion of the first frame structure and a rear portion of the assembly space adjacent the rear portion of the first frame structure, a first furniture sub-assembly having first and second ends, having a first depth dimension and supported within the assembly space by the first and second rail members and a second furniture sub-assembly having first and second ends, a second depth dimension and supported within the assembly space by the first rail member and a rail member of another frame structure, wherein the combined first and second depth dimensions are less than the first length dimension.

A convertible vehicle having a transportation mode and a fixation mode is disclosed. The convertible vehicle includes a framework assembly, a plurality of wheels connected to the framework assembly, and a carrier member pivotally connected to the framework assembly. The framework assembly includes a first framework unit and a second framework unit pivotally connected to each other. In the fixation mode of the convertible vehicle, the first framework unit and the second framework unit are folded to form a horizontal platform, each of the wheels is located at a lower surface of the first framework unit or the second framework unit and located at a horizontal plane for transportation, and the carrier member is placed on the horizontal platform for carrying objects. In the fixation mode of the convertible vehicle, the first framework unit and the second framework unit are unfolded to be inclined and to form an X-shape structure, each of the wheels is located at the lower surface of the inclined first framework unit or the inclined second framework unit, and the carrier member is placed on the framework for carrying objects.

A convertible vehicle having a transportation mode and a fixation mode is disclosed. The convertible vehicle includes a framework assembly, a plurality of wheels connected to the framework assembly, and a carrier member pivotally connected to the framework assembly. The framework assembly includes a first framework unit and a second framework unit pivotally connected to each other. In the fixation mode of the convertible vehicle, the first framework unit and the second framework unit are folded to form a horizontal platform, each of the wheels is located at a lower surface of the first framework unit or the second framework unit and located at a horizontal plane for transportation, and the carrier member is placed on the horizontal platform for carrying objects. In the fixation mode of the convertible vehicle, the first framework unit and the second framework unit are unfolded to be inclined and to form an X-shape structure, each of the wheels is located at the lower surface of the inclined first framework unit or the inclined second framework unit, and the carrier member is placed on the framework for carrying objects.