Adjustable computer workstation assembly and method therefore

A workstation assembly for an underdesk monitor workstation, said assembly comprising:

• a support member for supporting a monitor;
• first linkage mechanism;
• means for pivotally mounting said first linkage mechanism to a first side of said monitor support member;
• a first at least one friction washer mounted between said first linkage mechanism and said first side of said monitor support member;
• a second linkage mechanism;
• means for pivotally mounting said second linkage mechanism to a second side of said monitor support member;
• a second at least one friction washer mounted between said second linkage mechanism and said second side of said monitor support member;
• a spring arm biasing said first at least one friction washer and said second at least one friction washer into engagement with said first side and said second side of said monitor support member;
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• a single actuator member movable between a first position to allow adjustment of said monitor support member and a second position to lock said monitor support member in a selected position;
• means for affixing said monitor support member to a workstation;
• a keyboard support assembly for supporting a keyboard;
• means for adjustably positioning said keyboard support assembly without interfering with the viewing and operation of a monitor supported on said underdesk monitor support assembly;
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• means for affixing said keyboard support assembly to a workstation.

A workstation assembly for an underdesk monitor workstation, said assembly comprising:

• an underdesk support assembly for supporting a monitor;
• means for adjustably positioning said underdesk monitor support assembly;
• means for affixing said underdesk monitor support assembly to a workstation;
• a keyboard support member for supporting a keyboard;
• means for affixing said keyboard support member to a workstation;
• means for adjustably positioning said keyboard support member without interfering with the viewing and operation of a monitor supported on said underdesk monitor support assembly;
• said means for adjustably positioning said keyboard member includes a first linkage mechanism;
• means for pivotally mounting said first linkage mechanism to a first side of said keyboard support member;
• a first at least one friction washer mounted between said first linkage mechanism and said first side of said keyboard support member;
• a second linkage mechanism;
• means for pivotally mounting said second linkage mechanism to a second side of said keyboard support member;
• a second at least one friction washer mounted between said second linkage mechanism and said second side of said keyboard support member;
• a spring arm biasing said first at least one friction washer and said second at least one friction washer into engagement with said first side and said second side of said keyboard support member;
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• a single actuator member movable between a first position to allow adjustment of said keyboard support member and a second position to lock said keyboard support member in a selected position.

A workstation assembly for an underdesk monitor workstation, said assembly comprising:

• an underdesk support assembly for supporting a monitor;
• means for adjustably positioning said underdesk monitor support assembly;
• means for affixing said underdesk monitor support assembly to a workstation;
• a keyboard support assembly for supporting a keyboard;
• means for affixing said keyboard support assembly to a workstation;
• means for adjustably positioning said keyboard support assembly without interfering with the viewing and operation of a monitor supported on said underdesk monitor support assembly;
• said means for adjustably positioning said keyboard support assembly includes means for horizontally positioning said keyboard support assembly;
• a plurality of horizontally-spaced indentations on said keyboard support assembly;
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• at least one spring-biased roller wheel affixed to said means for horizontally positioning said keyboard support assembly for engagement with one of said plurality of spaced indentations.

A workstation assembly for an underdesk monitor workstation, said assembly comprising:

• an underdesk support assembly for supporting a monitor;
• means for adjustably positioning said underdesk monitor support assembly;
• a first bracket member;
• a second bracket member;
• means for fastening said underdesk monitor support assembly to said first bracket member and to said second bracket member;
• a keyboard support assembly for supporting a keyboard;
• means for fastening said keyboard support assembly to said first bracket member and to said second bracket member;
• means for fastening said first bracket member to the workstation;
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• means for fastening said second bracket member to the workstation;
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• means for adjustably positioning said keyboard support assembly without interfering with the viewing and operation of a monitor supported on said underdesk monitor support assembly.

A workstation assembly for an underdesk monitor workstation, said assembly comprising:

• an underdesk support assembly for supporting a monitor;
• a keyboard support assembly for supporting a keyboard;
• a first elongated bracket member;
• a substantially planar mounting surface on said first bracket member;
• a set of horizontally-spaced indentations in said first bracket member;
• a hole formed in the center of each of said indentations of said first bracket member;
• a first set of holes formed in said first bracket member outside said indentations of said first bracket member;
• a second elongated bracket member;
• a substantially planar mounting surface on said second bracket member;
• a set of horizontally-spaced indentations in said second bracket member;
• a hole formed in the center of each of said indentations of said second bracket member;
• a second set of holes formed in said second bracket member outside said indentations of said second bracket member;
• means for fastening said monitor support assembly and said keyboard support assembly to said first bracket member and to said second bracket member through said holes in said indentations so as to not protrude through said first substantially planar mounting surface and said second substantially planar mounting surface;
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• means for fastening said first bracket member and said second bracket member through said holes outside said indentations in said first bracket member and said second bracket member to the underside of the workstation;
• means for adjustably positioning said underdesk monitor support assembly;
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• means for adjustably positioning said keyboard support assembly without interfering with the viewing and operation of a monitor supported on said underdesk monitor support assembly.

An assembly for supporting a monitor under the working surface of a workstation, said assembly comprising:

• a support member for supporting a monitor beneath the working surface of a workstation;
• means for affixing said support member beneath the working surface of a workstation;
• a first linkage mechanism;
• means for pivotally mounting said first linkage mechanism to a first side of said support member;
• a first friction washer mounted between said first linkage mechanism and said support member;
• a second linkage mechanism;
• means for pivotally mounting said second linkage mechanism to a second side of said support member;
• a second friction washer mounted between said second linkage mechanism and said support member;
• a spring arm biasing said first friction washer and said second friction washer into engagement with said support member;
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• a single actuator member movable from a first position to allow said support member to freely pivot to position said support member vertically and angularly for adjusting the vertical and angular position of said support member and a second position to lock said support member in a selected position beneath the working surface of a workstation.