APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AN EQUIPMENT STAND FOR A DRIVE-THRU EMPLOYEE STATION

• US 20080033893A1
• Filed: 08/07/2007
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: EF Bavis & Associates Incorporated (E.F. Bavis & Associates)
• Original Assignee: EF Bavis & Associates Incorporated (E.F. Bavis & Associates)
• Inventors: Brown, Michael
• Granted Patent: US 8,181,920 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/500
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/023 with a central column
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for a drive thru terminal equipment stand comprising a base, a vertical support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base, a framework connected to the second end of the vertical support, and a plurality of equipment supporting surfaces connected to the framework. The vertical support is operable to adjust the height of the framework along a vertical axis of the vertical support relative to the base. The framework and the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces are operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the vertical support. The plurality of equipment supporting surfaces are operable to support a plurality of employee equipment selected from the group consisting of a monitor, a keyboard, a computer mouse, a printer, a scanner, and a telephone.

Claims

1. A drive thru terminal equipment stand comprising:

a base;

a vertical support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base;

a framework connected to the second end of the vertical support; and

a plurality of equipment supporting surfaces connected to the framework;

wherein the vertical support is operable to adjust the height of the framework along a vertical axis of the vertical support relative to the base;

wherein the framework and the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces are operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the vertical support.

2. The equipment stand of claim 1, wherein the vertical support is a gas cylinder, the gas cylinder having an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder positioned within the outer cylinder.

3. The equipment stand of claim 2, wherein the inner cylinder rotates within and relative to the outer cylinder, and wherein the inner cylinder comprises the second end and the outer cylinder comprises the first end.

4. The equipment stand of claim 1, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces comprises

a first equipment supporting surface connected to the framework adjacent the second end of the vertical support;

a second equipment supporting surface connected to the framework; and

a third equipment supporting surface connected to the framework.

5. The equipment stand of claim 4, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces comprise a fourth equipment supporting surface.

6. The equipment stand of claim 4, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces comprise a fifth equipment supporting surface.

7. The equipment stand of claim 4, wherein one of the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces comprises a prescription tray connected to the framework adjacent the first supporting surface.

8. The equipment stand of claim 4, wherein the first supporting surface comprises a monitor supporting surface.

9. The equipment stand of claim 4, wherein the second and third supporting surfaces are connected to the framework adjacent to the first end of the vertical support.

10. The equipment stand of claim 1, further comprising a handle connected to the framework for adjusting the height of the framework relative to the base.

11. The equipment stand of claim 10, further comprising a height adjustment lever that is operable to lock and unlock the framework into and from a position.

12. A drive thru terminal equipment stand comprising:

a base;

an adjustable vertical support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base;

a monocoque framework connected to the second end of the vertical support; and

a plurality of equipment supporting surfaces connected to the framework;

wherein the vertical support is operable to adjust the height of the framework along a vertical axis of the vertical support relative to the base;

wherein the framework and the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces are operable to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the vertical support.

13. The equipment stand of claim 12, wherein the plurality of equipment mounting surfaces comprises

a first equipment supporting surface connected to the framework adjacent to the second end;

a second equipment supporting surface connected to the framework; and

a third equipment supporting surface connected to the framework.

14. The equipment stand of claim 13, wherein the first equipment supporting surface is operable to support a monitor thereon, and wherein the second equipment supporting surface is operable to support an employee equipment selected from the group consisting of a keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, and telephone, and wherein the third equipment supporting surface is operable to support an employee equipment selected from the group consisting of a keyboard, mouse, scanner, printer, and telephone.

15. The equipment stand of claim 12, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces comprises a prescription tray connected to the framework adjacent the first end of the vertical support.

16. The equipment stand of claim 12, wherein the monocoque framework at least partially surrounds the vertical support.

17. The equipment stand of claim 12, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces are operable to support a plurality of employee equipment selected from the group consisting of a monitor, a keyboard, a computer mouse, a printer, a scanner, and a telephone.

18. The equipment stand of claim 12, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces are all one integral until.

19. The equipment stand of claim 14, wherein the plurality of equipment supporting surfaces comprise a computer mouse supporting surface rotatably connected to the keyboard supporting surface.

20. A drive thru terminal equipment stand comprising:

a base;

an adjustable vertical support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base;

a first equipment supporting surface connected to the second end of the vertical support;

a second equipment supporting surface connected to the first equipment supporting surface; and

a third equipment supporting surface connected to the first equipment supporting surface;

wherein the second and third equipment supporting surfaces are spaced from the first equipment supporting surface along a vertical axis of the vertical support.