WALL WORK STATION

• US 20100148647A1
• Filed: 12/11/2009
• Published: 06/17/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Capsa Solutions LLC
• Original Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Inventors: Burgess, Roddy, Cunningham, Ian, McRorie, Robert Grant
• Granted Patent: US 8,905,496 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 312/327
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/0364 Keyboard and monitor supports
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2097/006 Computer holding devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/02 with vertical adjustable parts
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/0314 Platforms for supporting office equipment
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 27/18 Locking means, e.g. for locking inclination of board A47B27/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 5/00 Suspended or hinged panels forming a table; Wall tables bed tables A47B23/00; adapted for use in vehicles A47B31/06; in combination with other furniture A47B83/00; arm-rest tables for chairs A47C
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 5/04 foldable
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 97/001 Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like easels or stands A47B97/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor

Abstract

A work station comprises a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a surface. An upper arm and a lower arm are mounted to the mounting bracket for pivoting motion about a first vertical axis. A track is pivoted to the upper arm and the lower arm about a second vertical axis where the track supports a vertically displaceable carriage. The carriage may support a monitor and work platform where the work platform supports a key board tray. A lift system supports the carriage for vertical movement. Work station mounting systems are also provided for movably supporting a work platform.

Claims

1. A work station comprising:

a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a surface;

an upper arm and a lower arm mounted to the mounting bracket for pivoting motion about a first vertical axis;

a track pivoted to the upper arm and the lower arm about a second vertical axis, said track supporting a vertically displaceable carriage.

2. The work station of claim 1 wherein the carriage supports a monitor.

3. The work station of claim 1 wherein the carriage supports a work platform.

4. The work station of claim 3 wherein the work platform supports a key board tray.

5. The work station of claim 1 wherein a lift system supports the carriage for vertical movement.

6. The work station of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket comprises an upper support and a lower support each of the upper support and the lower support including an upwardly facing protrusion, the protrusions being vertically aligned to form the first vertical axis.

7. The work station of claim 6 wherein the upper arm and the lower arm include downwardly facing apertures that fit over the protrusions.

8. The work station of claim 1 wherein a box is mounted on the rear of the track.

9. The work station of claim 8 wherein the box includes a door that pivots about a horizontal hinge to create a horizontal work surface.

10. The work station of claim 1 wherein the upper arm and lower arm rotate relative to the mounting bracket about the first vertical axis through 180 degrees.

11. The work station of claim 1 wherein the track rotates relative to the upper arm and lower arm about the second vertical axis through 180 degrees.

12. The work station of claim 1 wherein wiring passes through said upper arm or said lower arm.

13. The work station of claim 1 further including a light for illuminating the work platform.

14. The work station of claim 1 wherein said carriage supports a lap top holder comprising a compartment that retains a lap top computer such that a monitor associated with the lap top computer extends out of the holder.

15. A work station mounting system comprising:

a vertical support member having a track formed therein;

a first link having a first end mounted in the track such that the first end of the first link is vertically displaceable in the track;

a work platform connected to the first link;

a second link having a first end mounted to the vertical support such that it can pivot relative to the vertical support; and

a second end of the first link being pivotably connected to a second end of the second link.

16. A work station comprising:

a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a wall;

an upper arm and a lower arm mounted to the mounting bracket for pivoting motion about a first vertical axis;

a support pivoted to the upper arm and the lower arm about a second vertical axis, said track supporting a work platform having a horizontal work surface and movably supporting a tray below the work surface.

17. The work station of claim 16 wherein the work platform rotating from a substantially horizontal use position to a substantially vertical storage position.

18. The work station of claim 16 wherein said tray supports a keyboard.

19. The work station of claim 16 further including an electrical connector on said work platform, said electrical connector connected to wiring, said wiring extending through one of said upper arm and said lower arm.

20. A work station comprising:

a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a wall;

an upper arm and a lower arm mounted to the mounting bracket for pivoting motion about a first vertical axis;

a support pivoted to the upper arm and the lower arm about a second vertical axis, said support adapted to supporting electrical equipment;

and pre-wiring extension cables from a connector to a technology cabinet on the support.