UNIVERSAL PORTABLE WORKSTATION

• US 20110247530A1
• Filed: 04/08/2011
• Published: 10/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avon C. Coffman
• Original Assignee: Mydeation, LLC
• Inventors: COFFMAN, Zachary M.
• Granted Patent: US 8,651,030 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 108/116
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0085 Supplementary support fixed on the edge of a desk or table
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 3/0911 the struts being permanently connected to top and leg or underframe and leg
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/08 with clamps acting on vertical rods
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/14 with pins coacting with holes
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 1/02 of table type
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 1/16 in height

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a universal portable workstation that can be temporarily coupled to an existing fixture, the portable workstation comprising an adjustable support leg assembly, a first table section, a second table section and an attachment clamp. The support leg assembly includes one fixed leg and at least one adjustable leg configured for relative telescopic movement. The support leg assembly is pivotally coupled to a first table section that is configured to house the support leg assembly in a retracted position. The height of the workstation is adjustable and can be fixed by a height adjustment lock. First table section and second table section are hingedly coupled so that the two sections can be in an extended, flat position and a folded, retracted position. The attachment clamp is configured to temporarily fixedly couple an end of the second table section to the existing fixture.

Claims

1. A universal portable workstation that can be temporarily coupled to an existing fixture comprising:

an adjustable support leg assembly having at least one fixed leg and at least one adjustable leg slideably coupled to said fixed leg and configured for telescopic movement therewith, and a base coupled to said adjustable leg configured to engage a support surface wherein at least one height adjustment lock operates to temporally fixedly connect said adjustable leg and said fixed leg to prevent further slideable movement therebetween;

a first table section having a bottom, a first end and a second end wherein said adjustable support leg assembly is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first table section proximate said first end;

a second table section having a bottom, a first end and a second end wherein said bottom of said second end of said first table section is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first end of said second table section; and

an attachment clamp configured to fixedly couple said second end of said second table section to said existing fixture.

2. The universal portable workstation of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said second end of said second table section is configured to overlap a portion of said existing fixture.

3. The universal portable workstation of claim 1 wherein said attachment clamp is selected from a group consisting of a bar clamp, screw clamp, and pivot clamp.

4. The universal portable workstation of claim 1 wherein said fixed leg is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first table section with a locking hinge mechanism.

5. The universal portable workstation of claim 4 wherein said locking hinge mechanism further comprises a release mechanism.

6. The universal portable workstation of claim 1 wherein said first table section is pivotally coupled to said second table section with a locking hinge mechanism.

7. The universal portable workstation of claim 6 wherein said locking hinge mechanism further comprises a release mechanism.

8. The universal portable workstation of claim 1 wherein said fixed leg comprises a plurality of nestable tubular legs.

9. The universal portable workstation of claim 1 wherein said base comprises at least two adjustable feet.

10. The universal portable workstation of claim 9 wherein said adjustable feet are threaded levelers.

11. A universal portable workstation that can be temporarily coupled to an existing fixture comprising:

an adjustable support leg assembly including a fixed leg, a first adjustable leg slideably coupled to said fixed leg and configured for relative telescopic movement therewith, a second adjustable leg slideably coupled to said first adjustable leg and configured for relative telescopic movement therewith, and a base coupled to said second adjustable leg and configured to engage a support surface wherein a first height adjustment lock operates to temporally fixedly connect said first adjustable leg and said fixed leg to prevent further slideable movement therebetween and further wherein a second height adjustment lock operates to temporally fixedly connect said first adjustable leg and said second adjustable leg to prevent further slideable movement therebetween;

a first table section having a bottom, a first end and a second end wherein said fixed leg of said leg assembly is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first table section proximate said first end with a locking hinge mechanism wherein a portion of said bottom of said first table section is configured to house said adjustable height leg assembly in a retracted position;

a second table section having a bottom, a first end and a second end wherein said bottom of said second end of said first table section is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first end of said second table section with a locking hinge mechanism wherein at least a portion of said second end of said second table section includes a protuberance configured to engage said existing fixture; and

at least one clamp pivotally coupled to said bottom of said second end of said second table section and configured to temporally fixedly couple said second end of said second table section to said existing fixture.

12. The universal portable workstation of claim 11 wherein said clamp is selected from a group consisting of a bar clamp, screw clamp, and pivot clamp.

13. The universal portable workstation of claim 11 wherein said fixed leg comprises a plurality of nestable tubular legs.

14. The universal portable workstation of claim 11 wherein said base comprises at least two adjustable feet.

15. The universal portable workstation of claim 14 wherein said adjustable feet are threaded levelers.

16. A method of adding additional work space upon an existing fixture comprising:

unfolding a foldable portable workstation, said portable workstation comprising;

an adjustable support leg assembly having at least one fixed leg and at least one adjustable leg slideably coupled to said fixed leg and configured for telescopic movement therewith, and a base coupled to said adjustable leg configured to engage a support surface wherein at least one height adjustment lock operates to temporally fixedly connect said adjustable leg and said fixed leg to prevent further slideable movement therebetween;

a first table section having a bottom, a first end and a second end wherein said adjustable support leg assembly is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first table section proximate said first end;

a second table section having a bottom, a first end and a second end wherein said bottom of said second end of said first table section is pivotally coupled to said bottom of said first end of said second table section wherein at least a portion of said second end of said second table section includes a protuberance configured to engage said existing fixture;

and an attachment clamp configured to temporarily fixedly couple said second end of said second table section to said existing fixture;

engaging said protuberance of said second end of said second table section on said existing fixture;

adjusting a height of said adjustable support leg assembly of said portable workstation to substantially match the height of said fixture; and

temporarily coupling said second end of said second table section to said fixture with said attachment clamp.

17. The universal portable workstation of claim 16 wherein said attachment clamp is selected from a group consisting of a bar clamp, a screw clamp, and a pivot clamp.

18. The universal portable workstation of claim 16 wherein said base comprises at least two adjustable feet.

19. The universal portable workstation of claim 18 wherein said adjustable feet are threaded levelers.