Modular workstation
First Claim
1. A workstation comprising:
- a workstation component;
an elongated and vertically extending support column attached to said workstation component, said support column having a substantially hollow portion defining an interior cavity and a plurality of openings communicating between an exterior of said column and said interior cavity, wherein said plurality of openings are formed vertically along at least a portion of a length of said column, wherein said openings are accessible to a user and adapted to receive wiring.
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Abstract
In a preferred embodiment, a workstation kit includes a support column having a partially open end, an easily accessible interior cavity, and a number of openings in the column'"'"'s outer surface allowing utilities to be run within the column to the workstation. The support column has a plurality of holes around its periphery allowing the easy addition of a variety of workstation components in a number of different configurations providing a workstation with high modularity. Another component of the workstation kit is a cap defined by a vertical cavity and attaching to a partially open end of the support column allowing utilities to be run into the column and additionally providing a handle. An accessory includes a retractable privacy screen which attaches to the column. Methods for reconfiguring a workstation kit and for wiring a workstation are provided. Additionally, methods for attaching and detaching a retractable privacy screen are provided. Finally, a method of moving a workstation is provided.
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32 Claims
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1. A workstation comprising:
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a workstation component;
an elongated and vertically extending support column attached to said workstation component, said support column having a substantially hollow portion defining an interior cavity and a plurality of openings communicating between an exterior of said column and said interior cavity, wherein said plurality of openings are formed vertically along at least a portion of a length of said column, wherein said openings are accessible to a user and adapted to receive wiring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20)
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19. A workstation comprising:
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a workstation component;
an elongated and vertically extending support column attached to said workstation component, said support column having a partially open top end; and
a cap attached to said partially open top end, wherein said cap has an opening formed therethrough, said opening adapted to receive wiring and adapted to act as a handle.
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21. A workstation comprising:
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a workstation component;
an elongated and vertically extending support column attached to said workstation component; and
at least one retractable privacy screen attached to said support column, wherein said at least one retractable privacy screen comprises a sheet material web, and a plurality of frame members, wherein each of said frame members comprises a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said proximal ends are coaxially attached, and wherein said sheet material web is attached to said frame members. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 25, 27, 28)
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24. A kit having components capable of being assembled as a workstation, the kit comprising:
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at least one support column;
at least one support leg adapted to be attached to said at least one support column;
at least one support arm adapted to be attached to said at least one support column;
at least one worksurface adapted to be attached to said at least one support arm, wherein said at least one support column, said at least one support leg, said at least one support arm, and said at least one worksurface are capable of being configured in a plurality of workstation alignments having a varying number of support columns, support legs, support arms, and worksurfaces arranged in a variety of positions.
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26. A method of reconfiguring a workstation kit comprising:
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providing a workstation comprising at least one support column;
at least one support leg attached to said at least one support column;
at least one support arm attached to said at least one support column at a first position; and
at least one worksurface attached to said at least one support arm;
detaching said at least one support arm from said support column at said first position; and
reattaching said at least one support arm to said at least one support column at a second position.
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29. A method of wiring a workstation comprising:
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providing a workstation comprising a workstation component; and
at least one elongated and vertically extending support column attached to said workstation component, said support column having a substantially hollow portion defining an interior raceway, and having a plurality of vertically spaced openings formed within said at least one hollow support column, said plurality of openings within said at least one hollow support column adapted to receive wiring allowing easy wiring access to said at least one raceway, said at least one raceway adapted to receive wiring running within said at least one hollow support column;
inserting wiring into one of said plurality of openings formed within said at least one support column;
running said wiring through said at least one raceway formed within said at least one support column; and
pulling said wiring through another of said plurality of openings within said at least one support column.
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30. A method of deploying a retractable privacy screen to a workstation comprising:
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providing a workstation comprising a workstation component;
an elongated and vertically extending support column attached to said workstation component; and
at least one retractable privacy screen attached to said support column in a folded up position, wherein said at least one retractable privacy screen comprises a sheet material web, and a plurality of frame members, wherein each of said frame members comprises a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said proximal ends are coaxially attached, and wherein said sheet material web is attached to said frame members; and
extending said at least one retractable privacy screen from a folded up position to a folded down position; and
disextending said at least one screen from a folded down position to a folded up position. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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32. A method of moving a workstation comprising:
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providing a workstation comprising;
at least one hollow support column, said at least one support column defined by a partially opened top end;
at least one cap defined by at least one opening within said at least one cap, said at least one cap attached to said partially open top end of said at least one support column, said at least one opening within said at least one cap allowing said workstation to be gripped;
gripping said workstation through said at least one opening within said at least one cap; and
moving said workstation from a first location to a second location.
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Specification