Motorized adjustable workstation

• US 20050150438A1
• Filed: 02/28/2005
• Published: 07/14/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Norman Walter Allen
• Original Assignee: Norman Walter Allen
• Inventors: Allen, Norman Walter
• Application Number:
  US11/067,991
• Publication Number:
  US 20050150438A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/147
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/02 with vertical adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment

Abstract

The present invention is a new and improved motorized adjustable workstation. The invention base has substantially parallel feet and legs that rise at an angle to support the main drive tube. Attached to the main drive tube is a linear actuator that raises the main work surface. The preferred embodiment of the invention incorporates an adjustable monitor lift that raises a monitor with, and above the main work surface in an overlapping fashion relative to the main work surface, and is particularly suited for computer workstations.

Claims

1. A workstation exhibiting at least one individually adjustable surface, comprising:

a frame incorporating a main drive tube and a monitor drive tube arranged in substantially vertical and parallel extending fashion;

a main drive shaft telescopically extending from said main drive tube and supporting a substantially planar main work surface;

a monitor drive shaft telescopically extending from said monitor drive tube and supporting a substantially planar monitor support surface, said monitor support surface extending in elevated and overlapping fashion relative to said main work surface;

a first drive mechanism for actuating said main drive shaft to both raise and lower said main work surface; and

a second drive mechanism for actuating said monitor drive shaft, both in combination with and independently of said first drive mechanism, and in order to both raise and lower said monitor support surface in at least one of cooperating and independent fashion relative said main work surface;

a range of adjustment associated with said main work surface and said monitor support surface accommodating a range of ergonomically correct posturing for individuals of differing height.

2. The workstation as described in claim 1, said first and second drive mechanisms each further comprising a switch activated linear actuator with a motor mount located at a base proximate each of said main and monitor drive shafts.

3. The workstation as described in claim 1, said frame further comprising a bipod configuration including a pair of elongated and ground supporting feet, a pair of angled legs extending between said feet and said main drive tube.

4. The workstation as described in claim 1, further comprising a support frame arranged underneath said main work surface and interconnected to said main drive shaft, said support frame including an elongate extending bow back and a pair of angularly and end extending arms.

5. The workstation as described in claim 1, further comprising an angled support arm extending from said monitor drive shaft and securing to an underneath location of said monitor support surface.

6. The workstation as described in claim 1, said first and second drive mechanisms each further comprising a threaded and rotatable rod encased within at least one of each of said main and monitor drive tubes.

7. The workstation as described in claim 1, further comprising at least one bearing located in proximity to a top end of said main drive tube and which is screw adjustable for supporting said main work surface.

8. The workstation as described in claim 1, further comprising at least one horizontally extending and swivelable support arm extending between said monitor drive shaft and said monitor support surface.

9. The workstation as described in claim 8, further comprising a plurality of support arms arranged in partially overlapping and bearing supported fashion.

10. The workstation as described in claim 9, further comprising a pair of brackets extending from an outermost extending support arm and which secure to a rear surface of a flat panel monitor.

11. The workstation as described in claim 8, further comprising a bearing supporting a flat panel mounting arm disposed between said monitor drive shaft and said support arm.

12. A workstation exhibiting dual and powered adjustable surfaces, comprising:

a frame incorporating a main drive tube and a monitor drive;

a main drive shaft associated with said main drive tube and upon which is supported a main work surface;

a monitor drive shaft associated with said monitor drive tube and upon which is supported a monitor support surface in elevated and overlapping fashion relative to said main work surface; and

at least one drive mechanism for actuating said main drive shaft and said monitor drive shaft to raise and lower both said main work surface and said monitor support surface in at least one of cooperating and independent fashion relative said main work surface;

a range of adjustment associated with said main work surface and said monitor support surface accommodating a range of ergonomically correct posturing for individuals of differing height.