Display positioning apparatus and method
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1. An apparatus for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard relative to a work surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a base comprisinga bottom surface for supporting the base upon a work surface, the work surface formed at least in part by a planar member, anda clamp for removably attaching the base about an edge of the work surface planar member;
a support column extending upward from the base;
a mounting portion comprising a frame, an electronic display mount coupled to the frame, and a keyboard tray coupled to the frame; and
a lift mechanism movably coupling the mounting portion and the support column so that the mounting portion is translatable with respect to the support column, thereby providing the mounting portion with a vertical range of travel relative to the base;
wherein the vertical range of travel comprises a first position in which the frame positions the keyboard tray below the bottom surface of the base and a second position in which the frame positions the keyboard tray above the bottom surface of the base; and
wherein the base positions the clamp between the keyboard tray and the support column, so as to position the keyboard tray out beyond the edge of the work surface planar member in an attached configuration.
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Abstract
An apparatus for positioning an electronic display can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
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1. An apparatus for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard relative to a work surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a base comprising a bottom surface for supporting the base upon a work surface, the work surface formed at least in part by a planar member, and a clamp for removably attaching the base about an edge of the work surface planar member; a support column extending upward from the base; a mounting portion comprising a frame, an electronic display mount coupled to the frame, and a keyboard tray coupled to the frame; and a lift mechanism movably coupling the mounting portion and the support column so that the mounting portion is translatable with respect to the support column, thereby providing the mounting portion with a vertical range of travel relative to the base; wherein the vertical range of travel comprises a first position in which the frame positions the keyboard tray below the bottom surface of the base and a second position in which the frame positions the keyboard tray above the bottom surface of the base; and wherein the base positions the clamp between the keyboard tray and the support column, so as to position the keyboard tray out beyond the edge of the work surface planar member in an attached configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 43, 44)
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31. An apparatus for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard relative to a work surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a base comprising at least one clamp for removably attaching the base to a generally horizontal work surface formed at least in part by a planar member; a support column extending upward from the base and away from the at least one clamp at an obtuse angle with respect to the base; a mounting portion comprising a frame, an electronic display mount coupled to the frame, and a keyboard tray coupled to the frame; and a lift mechanism movably coupling the mounting portion to the support column so that the mounting portion is translatable with respect to the support column, thereby providing the mounting portion with a vertical range of travel relative to the base; wherein the frame positions the keyboard tray below the base in a lowest position in the vertical range of travel and above the base in a highest position in the vertical range of travel. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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