Adjustable desk platform
DCFirst Claim
1. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
- an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface;
a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk;
first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position;
a reinforcement member extending between the first set of arms and the second set of arms;
a keyboard tray suspended below the upper platform, wherein the keyboard tray defines first and second lateral edges;
a first support bracket extending between the upper platform and the first lateral edge of the keyboard tray;
a second support bracket extending between the upper platform and the second lateral edge of the keyboard tray, wherein the surface area of the keyboard tray is less than the surface area of the upper platform; and
a locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the raised position and the lowered position, the locking mechanism comprising;
a first member biased into a locked position to immobilize the first set of arms;
a first handle extending under the upper platform, the first handle user-operable to move the first member into an unlocked position to permit movement of the first set of arms; and
a first linkage extending between the first handle and the first member.
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Abstract
An adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position. Other features and embodiments are discussed.
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50 Claims
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1. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; a reinforcement member extending between the first set of arms and the second set of arms; a keyboard tray suspended below the upper platform, wherein the keyboard tray defines first and second lateral edges; a first support bracket extending between the upper platform and the first lateral edge of the keyboard tray; a second support bracket extending between the upper platform and the second lateral edge of the keyboard tray, wherein the surface area of the keyboard tray is less than the surface area of the upper platform; and a locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the raised position and the lowered position, the locking mechanism comprising; a first member biased into a locked position to immobilize the first set of arms; a first handle extending under the upper platform, the first handle user-operable to move the first member into an unlocked position to permit movement of the first set of arms; and a first linkage extending between the first handle and the first member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; and a locking mechanism adapted to retain the upper platform in the raised position and in at least one intermediate position between the raised position and the lowered position, the locking mechanism including a first handle extending under the upper platform, and a second handle extending under the upper platform, the first handle and the second handle user-operable to unlock the first and second locking mechanisms, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; and a locking mechanism adapted to retain the upper platform in the raised position and in at least one intermediate position between the raised position and the lowered position, the locking mechanism including a first handle extending under the upper platform, the first handle user-operable to permit movement of the upper platform with respect to the base; and a keyboard tray suspended below the upper platform, wherein; the upper platform defines a recess having first and second lateral sides, and a third side substantially transverse to the first and second lateral sides; and the keyboard tray defines first and second lateral edges, the adjustable desk platform further comprising; a first support bracket extending between the upper platform and the first lateral edge of the keyboard tray; and a second support bracket extending between the upper platform and the second lateral edge of the keyboard tray. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface, and a lower surface opposite the work surface; first and second mounting brackets extending below the upper platform, the first and second mounting brackets laterally spaced apart from one another; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms connecting the base to the first and second mounting brackets, the first and second arms adapted to move the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; and a first member adapted to releasably lock the first set of arms in position with respect to the first mounting bracket, a first handle connected to the lower surface of the upper platform, the first handle user-operable to unlock the first set of arms to permit movement of the upper platform between the raised and the lowered positions, and a first linkage extending between the first handle and the first member. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface, and a lower surface opposite the work surface; first and second mounting brackets extending below the lower surface of the upper platform, the first and second mounting brackets laterally spaced apart from one another; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base having a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms connecting the base to the first and second mounting brackets, respectively, the first and second sets of arms adapted to move the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; and a first locking mechanism associated with the first set of arms and adapted to releasably lock the first set of arms in position with respect to the first mounting bracket, the first locking mechanism comprising a first member biased into a position that locks the first set of arms into position, and a first handle mounted to the lower surface of the upper platform, the first handle user-operable to unlock the first set of arms. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a work surface and a lower surface opposite the work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; and a first locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the first set of arms in position with respect to the upper platform, the first locking mechanism including a first handle located underneath the upper platform and a first member biased into a locked position to immobilize the first set of arms, the first handle including a first end pivotally connected to the lower surface of the upper platform, and a second end opposite the first end; wherein the second end of the first handle is pivotable by a user about the first end of the first handle toward the lower surface of the upper platform to move the first member into an unlocked position to permit movement of the first set of arms with respect to the upper platform. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An adjustable desk platform comprising:
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an upper platform defining a work surface and a lower surface opposite the work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a raised position and a lowered position; a first handle located below the upper platform and user-operable to move between a locked position to immobilize the first set of arms relative to the upper platform and an unlocked position to permit movement of the first set of arms relative to the upper platform, wherein the first handle is located between the first set of arms and a first edge of the upper platform and is pivotally connected to the lower surface of the upper platform, wherein the first handle is pivotable toward the lower surface of the upper platform by a user having a thumb from a first hand located on the work surface and one or more fingers from the first hand located on the first handle. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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