Furniture system for computer system having integral display

• US 9,720,444 B2
• Filed: 03/23/2015
• Issued: 08/01/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ryan Nicholas Holden
• Original Assignee: Ryan Nicholas Holden
• Inventors: Holden, Ryan Nicholas
• Primary Examiner(s): Wu, Jerry
• Application Number:
  US14/665,041
• Publication Number:
  US 20160282908A1
• Time in Patent Office: 862 Days
• Field of Search: 36167921
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 13/081 Movable, extending, sliding table tops
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2021/066 with power or communication connection interface
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 21/06 characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0075 Computer kiosks or stands
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/00 Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters without heads F16M13/00; easels or stands for blackboards or the like A47B97/04; show-stands A47F7/00; for workmen E04G1/32; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; supporting or suspending for lighting devices F21V21/00
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/181 Enclosures for portable computers G06F1/1613

Abstract

A furniture system is for a computer system having an integral display. The furniture system includes a base section. A computer-peripheral section is configured to extend from the base section. The computer-peripheral section presents a built-in computer-peripheral having built-in computer-peripheral wiring configured to interface with the computer system. A computer-support section presents a fixedly-attached computer-mounting mechanism configured to couple with the computer system in such a way that the integral display faces the user of the computer system. The computer-support section is configured to move relative to the computer-peripheral section in such a way that the integral display of the computer system and the computer system are movably positionable at selected user-display positions.

Claims

1. A furniture system for a computer system having an integral display and for a user of the computer system, the furniture system comprising:

a base section;

a computer-peripheral section being configured to extend from the base section, and the computer-peripheral section presenting a built-in computer-peripheral having a built-in computer-peripheral wiring configured to operatively pass through an access port and interface with the computer system having the integral display; and

a computer-support section being configured to present a fixedly-attached computer-mounting mechanism configured to couple with the computer system having the integral display on a front side in such a way that the integral display, in use, faces the user of the computer system, and a bottom edge of the computer-support section being hinge connected to the computer-peripheral section in such a way that the integral display of the computer system and the computer system removably positionable at selected user-display positions; and

wherein;

the computer-support section includes an angular-alignment control assembly configured to adjust alignment of the computer-support section relative to the computer-peripheral section in such a way that the computer-support section is adjustable to suit a viewing preference of the user when viewing the computer system; and

the computer-peripheral section provides a guide mechanism configured to slide engage with the angular-alignment control assembly; and

the computer-peripheral section defines slots that are spaced apart from each other from a rear portion of the computer-peripheral section extending toward a front portion of the computer-peripheral section; and

the angular-alignment control assembly is configured to be received, at least in part, in at least one of the slots defined by the computer-peripheral section in such a way that an orientation of the computer-support section relative to the computer-peripheral section is adjustable by selective positioning of the angular-alignment control assembly in at least one of the slots; and

the angular-alignment control assembly engages with at least one of the slots for ease of viewing of the computer-peripheral section;

a slide channel formed on the computer-support section opposite to the front side to allow the computer-support section to slide forward and back once the computer-support section is positioned in a horizontal alignment.

2. A furniture system for a computer system having an integral display and for a user of the computer system, the furniture system comprising:

a base section being configured to support a built-in power cord configured to provide power to the computer system having the integral display on a front side once the built-in power cord is operatively coupled to the computer system;

a computer-peripheral section being configured to extend from the base section, and the computer-peripheral section presenting a built-in computer-peripheral having a built-in computer-peripheral wiring configured to operatively pass through an access port and interface with the computer system having the integral display once the built-in computer-peripheral wiring is operatively coupled to the computer system; and

a computer-support section being configured to present a fixedly-attached computer-mounting mechanism configured to couple with, support and position the computer system having the integral display in such a way that the integral display of the computer system, in use, spatially faces away from the computer-support section and towards the user of the computer system having the integral display once the user is positioned to face the integral display of the computer system, and the computer-support section being movably coupled to the computer-peripheral section, and a bottom edge of the computer-support section being hinge connected to the computer-peripheral section in such a way that the integral display of the computer system and the computer system are movably positionable at selected user-display positions once the computer-support section is made to move relative to the computer-peripheral section; and

wherein;

the computer-support section includes an angular-alignment control assembly configured to adjust alignment of the computer-support section relative to the computer-peripheral section in such a way that the computer-support section is adjustable to suit a viewing preference of the user when viewing the computer system; and

the computer-peripheral section provides a guide mechanism configured to slide engage with the angular-alignment control assembly; and

the computer-peripheral section defines slots that are spaced apart from each other from a rear portion of the computer-peripheral section extending toward a front portion of the computer-peripheral section; and

the angular-alignment control assembly is configured to be received, at least in part, in at least one of the slots defined by the computer-peripheral section in such a way that an orientation of the computer-support section relative to the computer-peripheral section is adjustable by selective positioning of the angular-alignment control assembly in at least one of the slots; and

the angular-alignment control assembly engages with at least one of the slots for ease of viewing of the computer-peripheral section;

a slide channel formed on the computer-support section opposite to the front side to allow the computer-support section to slide forward and back once the computer-support section is positioned in a horizontal alignment.

3. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the base section includes;

legs extending from the base section, and the legs being configured to make direct contact with a working surface.

4. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the base section includes;

legs extending from the base section, and

wheels being operatively mounted to the legs.

5. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the built-in power cord is configured to retract when the built-in power cord is not required to be used to supply power to the computer system.

6. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the fixedly-attached computer-mounting mechanism includes;

a VESA mount.

7. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the base section includes;

a height-control assembly configured to actuate a vertical-height adjustment assembly, and the vertical-height adjustment assembly is operatively connected to the computer-peripheral section.

8. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-peripheral section provides, at least in part, a table top surface to the user.

9. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the base section includes a central cylindrical support post positioned centrally underneath the computer-peripheral section.

10. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-peripheral section and the computer-support section are configured to provide user positioning options for spatial positioning of the computer system.

11. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-support section is configured to be spatially oriented relative to the user.

12. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-support section defines an access port configured to permit passage of the built-in computer-peripheral wiring through the computer-support section in such a way that the built-in computer-peripheral wiring is operatively connectable to the computer system mountable to the fixedly-attached computer-mounting mechanism.

13. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-support section defines an access port configured to permit passage of the built-in power cord and the built-in computer-peripheral wiring.

14. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-peripheral section and the computer-support section are positioned above the base section in a form of a two-piece table top arrangement.

15. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-peripheral section includes;

a light-transmittable material configured to face the user and configured to provide, at least in part, a visual view of the built-in computer-peripheral.

16. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the built-in computer-peripheral includes any one of;

a keyboard, a speaker system, a mouse track pad, a wireless charging plate, a touch pad, an HDMI input port, standard audio jacks for headphones and a microphone, a USB port, a micro-USB port, a card reader and a memory interface device.

17. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-support section is pivotally connected to the computer-peripheral section along a frontal edge section of the computer-peripheral section.

18. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-support section is configured to slide relative to the computer-peripheral section once the computer-support section and the computer-peripheral section are aligned horizontally adjacent to each other in such a way that the built-in computer-peripheral becomes covered, at least in part, by a frontal portion of the computer-support section.

19. The furniture system of claim 2, wherein:

the computer-support section is positionable horizontally adjacent to the computer-peripheral section in a side by side arrangement.