Desktop riser with locking assembly

A height adjustable work surface comprising:

• a platform;
• a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform;
• a leg assembly connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform, wherein the leg assembly is moveable between a raised position and a lowered position;
• a handle moveably connected to the platform, the handle configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position and the lowered position;
• and
• a latch connected to the platform, wherein at least a portion of the latch is moveable between a first position configured to engage the handle and a second position configured to allow the handle to pass around the latch,
• wherein the latch includes a lockout mechanism configured to be automatically engaged and disengaged based on the orientation of the platform, wherein when the lockout mechanism is engaged it prevents movement of the portion of the latch to the second position.

A height adjustable work surface comprising:

• a platform;
• a height adjustment assembly moveably connected to the platform;
• a leg assembly connected to the height adjustment assembly and moveably connected to the platform, wherein the leg assembly is moveable between a raised position and a lowered position;
• a handle moveably connected to the platform, the handle configured to engage the height adjustment assembly to selectively secure the leg assembly in the raised position and the lowered position;
• a latch body connected to the platform, the latch body including a track;
• a ball received in the track and moveable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
• and
• an actuator pivotally connected to the latch body, wherein the actuator is moveable between a first position configured to engage the handle and a second position configured to allow the handle to pass around the actuator,
• wherein the ball is configured to prevent movement of the actuator to the second position when the ball is in the engaged position.