Vertical work center
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1. A vertical work center comprising:
- a. a base;
b. a column connected to said base;
c. a bracket connected to said column;
d. a positionable arm having an upper arm assembly end connected to said bracket and including gas springs connected between approximate ends of said positionable arm; and
,e. a tilt/swivel means with at least one UHMWP washer connected to a lower arm assembly end for supporting a caddy.
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Abstract
Vertical work center for positioning a computer monitor vertically and horizontally about a floor or ceiling mounted column. A positionable arm is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the mounting column in the case of a floor mounted column or to the lower portion of the mounting column in the case of a ceiling mounted column. The outward end of the positionable arm includes a tilt/swivel mount which supports a monitor caddy.
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30 Claims
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1. A vertical work center comprising:
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a. a base; b. a column connected to said base; c. a bracket connected to said column; d. a positionable arm having an upper arm assembly end connected to said bracket and including gas springs connected between approximate ends of said positionable arm; and
,e. a tilt/swivel means with at least one UHMWP washer connected to a lower arm assembly end for supporting a caddy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vertical work center comprising:
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a. a base; b. a column connected to said base; c. a bracket connected to said column; d. a positionable arm having an upper arm assembly end connected to said bracket and including gas springs connected between approximate ends of said positionable arm; and
,e. a tilt/swivel means including opposing UHMWP washers connected to a lower arm assembly end for supporting a caddy. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vertical work station for supporting from above a caddy which holds a monitor, CRT, or other equipment comprising:
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a. a base; b. a vertical tube column; c. a positionable arm comprising gas spring means used to provide energy storage means for easy positioning and repositioning of said caddy, an upper arm assembly, and a lower arm assembly; d. a bracket that attaches said upper arm assembly to said column; e. a tilt swivel means that attaches said lower arm assembly to said caddy; and
,f. washers contained in said tilt swivel means which include polymer washers with similar static and dynamic coefficient of friction. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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14. A vertical work station for supporting from above a caddy which holds a monitor, CRT, or other equipment comprising:
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a. a base; b. a vertical tube column; c. a positionable arm comprising gas spring means used to provide energy storage means for easy positioning and repositioning of said caddy, an upper arm assembly, and a lower arm assembly; d. a bracket that attaches said upper arm assembly to said column; e. a tilt swivel means that attaches said lower arm assembly to said caddy; f. washers contained in said tilt swivel means which include polymer washers with similar static and dynamic coefficient of friction; and
,g. said polymer washers of said tilt swivel means are constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene or Delrin. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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16. A vertical work station for supporting from above a caddy which holds a monitor, CRT, or other equipment comprising:
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a. a base; b. a vertical tube column; c. a positionable arm comprising gas spring means used to provide energy storage means for easy positioning and repositioning of said caddy, an upper arm assembly, and a lower arm assembly; d. a bracket that attaches said upper arm assembly to said column; e. a tilt swivel means that attaches said lower arm assembly to said caddy; and
,f. an angled counterbalance means contained in said upper arm assembly, mounted on an inclined surface to provide an identical counterbalancing force over the entire range of positions of said adjustable arm.
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17. A vertical work station for supporting from above a caddy which holds a monitor, CRT, or other equipment comprising:
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a. a base; b. a vertical tube column; c. a positionable arm comprising gas spring means used to provide energy storage means for easy positioning and repositioning of said caddy, an upper arm assembly, and a lower arm assembly; d. a bracket that attaches said upper arm assembly to said column; e. a tilt swivel means that attaches said lower arm assembly to said caddy; and
,f. said upper arm assembly contains an adjustable slide member which provides for a wide range of adjustable counterbalance forces by rotating a fixed head.
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19. A vertical work station for supporting from above a caddy which holds a monitor, CRT, or other equipment comprising:
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a. a base; b. a vertical tube column; c. a positionable arm comprising gas spring means used to provide energy storage means for easy positioning and repositioning of said caddy, an upper arm assembly, and a lower arm assembly; d. a bracket that attaches said upper arm assembly to said column; e. a tilt swivel means that attaches said lower arm assembly to said caddy; and
,f. a stop bar that provides for a position stop for said adjustable arm and provides for a means to lock said adjustable arm in a fixed position. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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30. A vertical work station for supporting from above a caddy which holds a monitor, CRT, or other equipment comprising:
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a. a base; b. a vertical tube column; c. a positionable arm comprising gas spring means used to provide energy storage means for easy positioning and repositioning of said caddy, an upper arm assembly, and a lower arm assembly; d. a bracket that attaches said upper arm assembly to said column; e. a tilt swivel means that attaches said lower arm assembly to said caddy; and
,f. two polyethylene washers contained in said tilt swivel means to provide tilt control for said caddy.
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