Vertically Adjustable Work Station
AssigneeMKIND, Inc.
InventorMichael Kind
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Abstract
A vertically-adjustable work station is described. The work station includes a housing, a vertically-adjustable column, a work surface attached to the top of the column, and a motor to move the column vertically. In one embodiment, the work station is completely supported by a wall. In another embodiment, the work station is free from floor support.
Claims20
A work station comprising:
- a housing suspended at least two inches from a floor;
- at least one bracket fastened to the housing;
- a vertically-moveable column mounted inside the housing;
- a work surface attached to a top surface of the column;
- and
- a motor secured to the housing, the motor capable of vertically adjusting the work surface.
A work station comprising:
- a housing fully supported by a wall;
- at least one bracket fastened to a portion of the housing and to the wall;
- a vertically-moveable column mounted inside the housing;
- a motor for moving the column vertically within the housing;
- and
- a work surface mounted to a top surface of the column.
The work station of claim 14 wherein the motor further comprises at least two operational switches, and the motor moves the column vertically only when at least two of the operational switches are engaged simultaneously.
The work station of claim 14 wherein the work surface further comprises an interface for at least one of the following capabilities:
- computer networking, docking, telephone and electrical power.
The work station of claim 14 wherein the work surface is movable along an axis in a horizontal plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.