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US 12,593,912 B1Granted
Desktop workspace that adjusts vertically
AssigneeOffice Kick, Inc.
InventorNathan Mark Poniatowski
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Abstract
A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.
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A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically, comprising:
- a work surface platform;
- a keyboard platform that protrudes out, down, and parallel to the work surface platform;
- a base configured to sit on an existing platform;
- a height adjustment mechanism connecting the work surface platform and the base, the height adjustment mechanism including:
- a set of scissoring arms including a first arm rotatably connected to the base, a second arm rotatably connected to the work surface platform, a third arm rotatably connected to the base, and an element that connects the first arm to the third arm, the first arm and the second arm connecting at a scissoring pivot point creating a scissoring motion when raising and lowering the work surface platform to various heights;
- a first sliding mechanism on an end of the second arm between the end of the second arm and the base;
- and
- a second sliding mechanism on an end of the first arm between the end of the first arm and the work surface platform;
- and
- a linear actuator attached to the element to provide a force to assist in elevation of the work surface platform,
- wherein the linear actuator includes a housing and a motor-controlled shaft that extends and retracts from the housing to drive the scissoring motion.
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A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically, comprising:
- a work surface platform;
- a keyboard platform that protrudes out, down, and parallel to the work surface platform;
- a base configured to sit on an existing platform;
- a height adjustment mechanism connecting the work surface platform and the base, the height adjustment mechanism including:
- a set of scissoring arms including a first arm rotatably connected to the base, a second arm rotatably connected to the work surface platform, a third arm rotatably connected to the base, and an element that connects the first arm to the third arm, the first arm and the second arm connecting at a scissoring pivot point creating a scissoring motion when raising and lowering the work surface platform to various heights;
- a first sliding mechanism on an end of the second arm between the end of the second arm and the base;
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- a second sliding mechanism on an end of the first arm between the end of the first arm and the work surface platform;
- a linear actuator attached to the element to provide a force to assist in elevation of the work surface platform;
- and
- a keyboard tray mechanism configured to hold the keyboard platform in the position that protrudes out, down, and parallel to the work surface platform and to allow the keyboard platform to be stored under the work surface platform.
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A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically, comprising:
- a work surface platform;
- a keyboard platform that protrudes out, down, and parallel to the work surface platform;
- a base configured to sit on an existing platform;
- a height adjustment mechanism connecting the work surface platform and the base, the height adjustment mechanism including:
- a set of scissoring arms including a first arm rotatably connected to the base, and a second arm rotatably connected to the work surface platform, the first arm and the second arm connecting at a scissoring pivot point creating a scissoring motion when raising and lowering the work surface platform to various heights;
- a first sliding mechanism on an end of the second arm between the end of the second arm and the base;
- and
- a second sliding mechanism on an end of the first arm between the end of the first arm and the work surface platform;
- and
- a linear actuator attached to the height adjustment mechanism to provide a force to assist in elevation of the work surface platform,
- wherein the linear actuator is attached to the work surface platform, and
- wherein the linear actuator includes a housing, an actuator end directly attached to one of the set of scissoring arms, and a motor that drives the linear actuator to actuate the actuator end relative to the housing.
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A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically, comprising:
- a work surface platform;
- a keyboard platform that protrudes out, down, and parallel to the work surface platform;
- a base configured to sit on an existing platform;
- a height adjustment mechanism connecting the work surface platform and the base, the height adjustment mechanism including:
- a set of scissoring arms including a first arm rotatably connected to the base, and a second arm rotatably connected to the work surface platform, the first arm and the second arm connecting at a scissoring pivot point creating a scissoring motion when raising and lowering the work surface platform to various heights;
- a first sliding mechanism on an end of the second arm between the end of the second arm and the base;
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- a second sliding mechanism on an end of the first arm between the end of the first arm and the work surface platform;
- and
- a linear actuator attached to the height adjustment mechanism to provide a force to assist in elevation of the work surface platform,
- wherein the linear actuator is attached to a point of the first arm or the second arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.