Multi-media workstation having a master rail system

• US 7,125,088 B2
• Filed: 03/18/2005
• Issued: 10/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Forecast Console Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Forecast Console Incorporated
• Inventors: Haberman, William G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Friedman, Carl D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Nguyen, Chi Q.
• Application Number:
  US11/083,758
• Publication Number:
  US 20050183353A1
• Time in Patent Office: 585 Days
• Field of Search: 52/351, 52/364, 52/365, 312/223.3, 312/194, 312/195, 312/196, 312/265.4, 312/265.1, 108/50.01, 108/50.02, 108/137, 108/143, 108/102
• US Class Current: 312/223.3
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/00 Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0013 Desks with central bearing beams
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0046 Desks with double worktop of which one at least is separately height adjustable
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0085 Supplementary support fixed on the edge of a desk or table

Abstract

A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system includes a rail extrusion connecting at least two frames and having a longitudinal slot formed in at least one of its surfaces. The various components of the workstation each include a finger engaged in the longitudinal slot of the rail extrusion, wherein the component is able to be horizontally translated along a length of the rail extrusion.

Claims

1. A multi-media workstation comprising:

at least two substantially vertical frames having an upper mounting surface thereon;

a rail mounted to said mounting surface of said vertical frames and connecting said frames, said rail including a first upper surface, a second upper surface, a lateral surface, a first longitudinal slot formed in at least one of said first upper surface, a lateral surface and a second longitudinal slot formed in said second upper surface, said second upper surface being formed at a downward angle with respect to said first upper surface;

a desktop unit having a finger engaged in said first longitudinal slot of said rail, wherein said desktop unit is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail; and

a console box for supporting a first piece of audiovisual equipment, said console box having a finger engaged in said second longitudinal slot of said rail, wherein said console box is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail.

2. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said rail further comprises a web portion connecting said first and second surfaces.

3. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 2, wherein said web portion includes at least one longitudinal cavity formed therein for containing electrical wiring for said workstation.

4. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 3, wherein said web portion includes at least one grommet opening for accessing said electrical wiring contained within said cavity.

5. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said desktop unit comprises a work surface and at least two desktop brackets for supporting said work surface, said desktop brackets each including a finger engaged in said first longitudinal slot of said rail.

6. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said first and second longitudinal slots of said rail are T-shaped.

7. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said rail further includes a third longitudinal slot formed in one of said first upper surface and said lateral surface and wherein said workstation further comprises a support stand for supporting a second piece of workstation equipment, said support stand having a finger engaged in said third longitudinal slot of said rail wherein said support stand is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail.

8. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 1, wherein said first upper surface is formed in a first portion of said rail extension and said second upper surface is formed in a second portion of said rail.

9. A multi-media workstation comprising:

at least two vertical frames having an upper mounting surface thereon;

a rail extrusion mounted to said mounting surface of said vertical frames and connecting said frames, said rail extrusion having as upper surface, a lateral surface and a longitudinal slot formed in each of said upper surface and said lateral surface;

a desktop unit having a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said lateral surface of said rail extrusion, wherein said desktop unit is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail extrusion; and

a vertical support stand for supporting a piece of audiovisual equipment, said vertical support stand having a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said upper surface of said rail extrusion, wherein said support stand is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said extrusion.

10. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 9, wherein said rail extrusion further includes an inclined surface disposed at a downward angle with respect to said upper surface, said inclined surface having a longitudinal slot formed therein.

11. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 10, further comprising a console box for supporting a second piece of audiovisual equipment, said console box having a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said inclined surface of said rail extrusion wherein said console box is able to be horizontally translated along a length of said rail extrusion.

12. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 9, wherein said desktop unit comprises a work surface and at least two desktop brackets for supporting said work surface, said desktop brackets each including a finger engaged in said longitudinal slot of said lateral surface of said rail extrusion.

13. A multi-media workstation as defined in claim 9, wherein said vertical support stand is adapted to support a flat screen monitor.