Ergonomic computer workstation

• US 6,374,752 B1
• Filed: 03/13/2000
• Issued: 04/23/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Walser, Glenn E.
• Original Assignee: Walser, Glenn E.
• Inventors: Walser, Glenn E.
• Primary Examiner(s): Cuomo, Peter M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Anderson, Jerry A.
• Application Number:
  US09/524,485
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 312/223.3, 108/50.01, 108/94, 298/918, 298/922, 298/923
• US Class Current: 108/50.01
• 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

Abstract

A computer workstation (10) is provided which allows vertical motion of a monitor and keyboard through a power lift (20). Further, the mounted monitor is mounted on a monitor support (22) which allows the monitor to be pivoted about a horizontal axis through an angle of about 30°. The keyboard is mounted on a keyboard support (32) which allows the keyboard to be moved vertically relative to the monitor and the workstation and locked in place by a locking mechanism such as a cam (34). The keyboard can also be pivotally adjusted about a horizontal axis for proper positioning. A mouse pad plate (44) is pivoted from the front of the keyboard support (32) to allow a negative angle for use of the mouse. A reference material plate (54) can be mounted on the workstation for reference materials. The workstation is preferably mounted on swivel casters (14) allowing the workstation to be readily moved from position to position. In another embodiment, the workstation(100) has a gas pressure lift assembly(102). In another embodiment, the workstation(150) has a motor driven lift assembly(152).

Claims

1. A workstation for a computer having a monitor and a keyboard, comprising:

a base;

a pedestal mounted on said base for a vertical movement relative the base;

a monitor support secured to the pedestal and mounting the monitor for horizontal pivotal motion;

a keyboard support secured to the pedestal and mounting the keyboard for horizontal pivotal motion independent of the monitor; and

a mouse pad plate mounted to the keyboard support for horizontal pivotal motion.

2. A workstation for a computer having a monitor and a keyboard, comprising:

a base;

a pedestal mounted on said base for a vertical movement relative the base;

a monitor support secured to the pedestal and mounting the monitor for horizontal pivotal motion;

a keyboard support secured to the pedestal and mounting the keyboard for horizontal pivotal motion independent of the monitor; and

the keyboard support being moveable vertically relative to the pedestal and further includes a locking mechanism to lock the keyboard support in a predetermined position relative to the pedestal.

3. A workstation for a computer having a monitor and a keyboard, comprising:

a base;

a pedestal mounted on said base for a vertical movement relative the base;

a monitor support secured to the pedestal and mounting the monitor for horizontal pivotal motion;

a keyboard support secured to the pedestal and mounting the keyboard for horizontal pivotal motion independent of the monitor; and

a reference material plate mounted to the monitor support.

4. The workstation of claim 3 wherein the reference material plate is mounted to the monitor support for six-way motion.

5. A method for adjusting a workstation mounting a computer monitor and a computer keyboard, comprising the steps of:

vertically raising a platform assembly mounted on a base, the platform assembly mounting a monitor support to support the monitor and a keyboard support to mount the keyboard;

pivoting the monitor about a horizontal axis with the monitor supported on a monitor yoke mounted to a yoke receiver for pivotal motion about said horizontal axis;

pivoting a keyboard support plate about a horizontal axis, the keyboard support plate supporting the keyboard thereon, the keyboard support plate pivotally mounted to a keyboard support secured to the platform assembly; and

vertically raising the keyboard support relative to the platform assembly and locking the keyboard support in a predetermined location with a locking cam.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of positioning a reference material plate mounted to the workstation in a desired position.

7. The method of claim 5 further comprising the step of pivoting a mouse plate pivotally mounted to the keyboard plate to a position for operator use of a mouse supported on the mouse plate.

8. A workstation for a computer having a monitor and a keyboard, comprising:

a base;

a pedestal mounted on said base for a vertical movement relative the base;

a monitor support secured to the pedestal and mounting the monitor for horizontal pivotal motion;

a keyboard support secured to the pedestal and mounting the keyboard for horizontal pivotal motion independent of the monitor; and

the keyboard support providing for a horizontal pivotal motion below and behind the keyboard mounted on the keyboard support.

9. A workstation for a computer having a monitor and a keyboard, comprising:

a base;

a pedestal mounted on said base for a vertical movement relative the base;

a monitor support secured to the pedestal and mounting the monitor for horizontal pivotal motion;

a keyboard support secured to the pedestal and mounting the keyboard for horizontal pivotal motion independent of the monitor; and

the pedestal permiting pivotal motion of the monitor support and keyboard support about a vertical axis relative to the base.

10. The workstation of claim 9 wherein the range of vertical pivotal motion of the pedestal is about 90°

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11. A workstation for a computer having a monitor and a keyboard, comprising:

a base;

a pedestal mounted on said base for a vertical movement relative the base;

a monitor support secured to the pedestal and mounting the monitor for horizontal pivotal motion;

a keyboard support secured to the pedestal and mounting the keyboard for horizontal pivotal motion independent of the monitor; and

the monitor support being formed by a monitor yoke and a yoke receiver, the monitor yoke mounted on the yoke receiver for pivotal motion about a horizontal axis.

12. A workstation for a computer having a monitor, keyboard, computer tower and mouse, comprising:

a base mounted on swivel casters;

a pedestal mounted on said base permitting a portion of said pedestal to move vertically relative the base;

a platform assembly mounted on said portion of said pedestal;

a monitor support secured to the platform assembly, said monitor support having a monitor yoke and a yoke receiver, the mointor yoke receiving said monitor, said monitor yoke and yoke receiver pivotally secured together to permit horizontal pivotal motion of said monitor yoke and said monitor relative the workstation;

a keyboard support mounted to said platform assembly for vertical motion relative thereto, a locking mechanism locking the keyboard support in a predetermined relation relative to the platform assembly; and

a keyboard plate mounted to said keyboard support for horizontal pivotal motion by support angles, the keyboard being supported on said keyboard plate.

13. The workstation of claim 12 further having a reference material plate mounted on the workstation.