Integrated videogaming and computer workstation
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1. A workstation comprising:
- a support assembly;
means for mounting at least one screen and computer keyboard on the support assembly; and
means for mounting at least one peripheral device adjacent to the support assembly so as to permit the peripheral device to be pivoted down in front of and below or to a side of the screen when use of the peripheral device is desired, and pivoted up and away from the screen when use of the peripheral device is not desired.
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Disclosed is a videogaming and computer workstation unit, preferably integrated with an ergonomic chair, which permits ease of entry and exit to the chair for users of various sizes, and which permits users to use peripheral devices for operating video games and computers comfortably from a chair integrated with a gaming console.
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20 Claims
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1. A workstation comprising:
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a support assembly;
means for mounting at least one screen and computer keyboard on the support assembly; and
means for mounting at least one peripheral device adjacent to the support assembly so as to permit the peripheral device to be pivoted down in front of and below or to a side of the screen when use of the peripheral device is desired, and pivoted up and away from the screen when use of the peripheral device is not desired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An ergonomically integrated videogaming and computer workstation and chair unit, comprising:
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a rigid chassis adapted for placement on a floor and suitable for mounting a computer adapted to power interactive video games, an adjustable chair mounted to the chassis;
an inclinable ergonomic backrest, movable independently of the seat, attached to the undercarriage rearwardly of the seat for supporting the upper torso of a user;
a movable assembly of support members pivotally attached to the chassis and comprising first and second links of a four-bar linkage, the support members being biased away from the chair;
a user interfacing console including at least two swivelable arms attached to a console frame, the console frame being attached to the assembly of support members and adapted to act as a third link of the four-bar linkage, the console frame suitable for mounting a display screen, slidable computer keyboard, mouse, disk drive and sound control devices, the arms suitable for mounting at least one videogaming peripheral device, the arms adapted to describe a motion between a starting position oriented approximately vertically and a finishing position oriented approximately horizontally toward the user seated in the chair, allowing for upper ends of the arms to move farther or closer to the user, whereby the arms may be swiveled down by the user to permit operation of the peripheral device and swiveled up when operation of the peripheral device is not required;
a locking and release apparatus associated with the support members for locking the support members in various positions of closeness to the chair so as to keep the console at a distance and so as to allow positioning of the peripheral device and keyboard within arms'"'"' reach of the user when so desired; and
electrical connection ports and wires associated with the chassis, support members, console frame and arms for connection to the computer, peripheral device and external networks so as to provide electric power and data connections and for permitting computer and video gaming devices to be attached and detached in interchangeable fashion.
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9. A chair suitable for use with a videogaming and computer workstation, comprising:
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a vertically adjustable undercarriage;
a tiltable seat attached to the undercarriage; and
a tiltable backrest attached to the undercarriage and movable independently of the seat;
whereby the seat is adapted to be raised and lowered by a user seated in the chair, and whereby the backrest is adapted to be tilted backward and forward by the user independently of the seat, and whereby the undercarriage is adapted to cause the seat to be tilted backward and forward in association with the backrest as the backrest is tilted backward and forward. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for operating a workstation, comprising the steps of:
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mounting a screen and computer on a frame for permitting video game and computer operation;
pivotably mounting at least one peripheral device on the frame for controlling images on the screen;
pivoting the peripheral device into a first position up and away from the screen when use of the peripheral device is not desired; and
pivoting the peripheral device into a second position down in front of and below or to a side of the screen when use of the peripheral device is desired.
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14. A method for operating a videogaming and computer workstation and chair unit, comprising the steps of:
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providing a chassis adapted to sit on a floor and suitable for housing a computer;
providing a chair mounted to the chassis;
providing a movable console ahead of the chair, the console attached to a movable support assembly pivotally mounted to the chassis and pivotable over a predetermined range, the support assembly being alternatively biased toward and away from the chair by a biasing force into first and second resting positions, the console including at least one screen and keyboard mounted to a console frame attached to the support assembly, and at least one arm assembly pivotably mounted to the console frame, the arm assembly supporting at least one peripheral device;
entering the chair while the console is resting in its first resting position farthest from the chair;
swiveling the console mtoward the chair until the support assembly reaches its second resting position so as to position the peripheral device within arms'"'"' reach of the user seated in the chair;
operating the computer and peripheral device as desired;
releasing the support assembly, thus allowing the biasing force to swivel the support assembly away from the chair and into the open position when the user no longer wishes to operate the computer or peripheral device; and
exiting the chair. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A workstation comprising:
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a support assembly;
means for mounting at least one computer keyboard on the support assembly; and
means for mounting at least one display device on the support assembly so as to permit the display device to be pivoted closer to a user when use of the display device is desired and pivoted away from the user when use of the display device is not desired. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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