Computer workstation

• US 6,397,761 B1
• Filed: 06/02/2000
• Issued: 06/04/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: MooreCo, Inc. (Mooreco International Holdings, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: B. A. L. T., Inc.
• Inventors: Moore, Lorraine
• Primary Examiner(s): Chen, Jose V.
• Application Number:
  US09/586,519
• Time in Patent Office: 732 Days
• Field of Search: 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/50.11, 108/150, 108/147
• US Class Current: 108/50.01
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 17/00 Writing-tables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0023 Columnar component for computer, stand or trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/10 with vertically-acting fluid cylinder

Abstract

An adjustable computer workstation comprising: a monitor support, a keyboard support; a computer support; a slidable column for vertically positioning the monitor support and the keyboard support; and piston structure with adjustment lever for vertically moving the keyboard support and the monitor support.

Claims

1. An adjustable computer workstation comprising:

a monitor support;

a keyboard support;

a means to extend a monitor which is engaged with said monitor support and keyboard support;

a computer support;

a slidable column having a shape selected from the group comprising a rectangular shape and a square shape for vertically positioning said monitor support and said keyboard support;

pneumatic piston means with an adjustment lever for vertically moving said keyboard support and said monitor support; and

wherein said monitor support and keyboard support move vertically simultaneously by being engaged with said means to extend a monitor and wherein said keyboard support is a moveable support further comprising means to extend and retract said keyboard support horizontally and secured to said means to extend a monitor.

2. The computer workstation of claim 1, wherein said pneumatic piston has a shaft connected to said monitor support through mounting means at one end, to said keyboard support through mounting means at an upper portion of said shaft, and to the slidable column at the other end, said shaft being vertically moveable in response to the supply or venting of gas to the piston.

3. The computer workstation of claim 1, wherein computer support is mounted on wheels.

4. The computer workstation of claim 3 wherein said wheels are locking wheels.

5. The computer workstation of claim 1, further comprising a security rail mounted on said monitor support.

6. The computer workstation of claim 1, wherein said means to extend further includes locking means for retaining a set orientation of said keyboard support.

7. The computer workstation of claim 1, wherein said means to extend said monitor, extends and retracts horizontal, or vertical and horizontal simultaneously, of the monitor support.

8. The computer workstation of claim 1, wherein said means to extend said monitor further includes monitor locking means for retaining a set orientation of said monitor support.

9. The computer workstation of claim 1, wherein said computer support is mounted on a base having a first cross base member, a second cross base member, a first cross member support, a second cross member support, and attaching means for securing said piston means to said base.

10. The base of claim 9, wherein said base is mounted on wheels.

11. The base of claim 10, wherein said wheels are locking wheels.