Mobile office furniture pedestal unit with handle and auxiliary worksurface and storage

An office furniture pedestal unit comprising:

• a base structure having a storage compartment therein;
• an arm member attached to said base structure, said arm member pivotal about a first axis whereby pivotal movement of said arm member about said first axis selectively repositions said arm member relative to said base structure;
• an auxiliary platform rotatably attached to said arm member, said auxiliary platform rotatable about a platform axis, said auxiliary platform having a free end, said pivotal movement of said arm member repositioning said platform axis relative to said base structure;
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• a support member engageable with said base structure, said auxiliary platform movable to a first position wherein said support member engages a first side of said auxiliary platform to thereby support said auxiliary platform in a substantially horizontal orientation, said auxiliary platform movable to a second position wherein said first side of said auxiliary platform faces away from said support member and said platform is oriented substantially vertically.

A mobile office furniture pedestal unit comprising:

• a mobile pedestal unit body having a generally rectangular upper surface, said upper surface having substantially parallel front and rear edges and substantially parallel opposite side edges;
• a plurality of wheeled members attached to said body and adapted to provide movable support for said body;
• at least one storage compartment in said body;
• an arm member pivotally attached to said body, said arm member having a grip portion, pivotal movement of said arm member selectively repositioning said grip portion relative to said body to at least two discrete positions, whereby said mobile pedestal unit can be pushed using said grip portion when in one of said positions, said arm member comprising a pair of pivot arms, said pivot arms rotatable about a common axis, said pivot arms connected at a point spaced from said common axis whereby said pivot arms pivot in unison, said common axis disposed substantially parallel to and between said front and rear edges, said common axis spaced a first distance from said front edge and a second distance from said rear edge, said first distance being less than said second distance whereby said selective repositioning includes said grip portion having a projectable position beyond said front edge and said grip portion having a retracted position relatively proximate said rear edge;
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• an auxiliary platform rotatably attached to said arm member proximate said grip portion, said auxiliary platform rotatable about a platform axis disposed substantially parallel to said common axis whereby a free end of said auxiliary platform is positioned adjacent said rear edge when said grip portion is positioned in said retracted position and said auxiliary platform hangs freely in a substantially vertical orientation.

A mobile office furniture pedestal unit comprising:

• a mobile pedestal unit body having a generally rectangular upper surface, said upper surface having front and rear substantially parallel, opposite edges and substantially parallel, opposite side edges;
• a plurality of wheeled members attached to said body and adapted to provide movable support for said body;
• at least one storage compartment in said body;
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• an arm member pivotally attached to said body, said arm member having a grip portion, pivotal movement of said arm member selectively repositioning said grip portion relative to said body to at least two discrete positions, whereby said mobile pedestal unit can be pushed using said grip portion when in one of said positions;
• an auxiliary platform rotatably attached to said arm member proximate said grip portion;
• said arm member rotating about a first axis, said grip portion disposed a first length from said first axis, said first axis disposed substantially parallel to said front and rear edges and between said opposite side edges, said first axis spaced from said rear edge at a distance approximately equivalent to said first length and spaced from said front edge at a lesser distance whereby said grip portion is positionable relatively proximate said rear edge and projectable beyond said front edge, said auxiliary platform having a free end rotatable about a platform axis, said platform axis being substantially parallel to said first axis, said free end being adjacent said rear edge when said grip portion is positioned proximate said rear edge, whereby said auxiliary platform hangs freely in a substantially vertical orientation;
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• a support member positionable above said upper surface between said front and rear edges whereby said auxiliary platform is supportable in a substantially horizontal orientation by engagement of said free end with said support member.

A mobile office furniture pedestal unit comprising:

• a mobile pedestal unit body;
• a plurality of wheeled members attached to said body and adapted to provide movable support for said body;
• at least one storage compartment in said body;
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• an arm member pivotally attached to said body and pivotal about an axis, said arm member having a grip portion, pivotal movement of said arm member selectively repositioning said grip portion relative to said body to at least two discrete positions, whereby said mobile pedestal unit can be pushed using said grip portion when in one of said positions;
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• a file support member having two parallel support rails which are movable between a retracted position wherein said rails are disposed substantially within said mobile pedestal unit body and an extended position wherein said rails extend outwardly from an exterior surface of said pedestal unit body and are positioned to support hanging files thereon;
• said axis being disposed intermediate said rails.

An office furniture pedestal unit comprising:

• a base structure having a storage compartment therein;
• an arm member attached to said base structure, said arm member pivotal about a first axis whereby pivotal movement of said arm member about said first axis selectively repositions said arm member relative to said base structure;
• an auxiliary platform rotatably attached to said arm member, said auxiliary platform rotatable about a platform axis, said auxiliary platform having a free end, said pivotal movement of said arm member repositioning said platform axis relative to said base structure;
• a support member engageable with said base structure and having a support surface, said arm member and said auxiliary platform movable to a position whereby said support surface engages said auxiliary platform to thereby support said auxiliary platform in a substantially horizontal orientation;
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• a file support member having two parallel support rails which are movable between a retracted position wherein said rails are disposed substantially within said base structure and an extended position wherein said rails extend outwardly from an exterior surface of said pedestal unit body and are positioned to support hanging files thereon;
• said first axis being disposed intermediate said rails.

A wheeled office furniture pedestal unit comprising:

• a base structure having a storage compartment therein;
• an arm member pivotally attached to said base structure;
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• an auxiliary platform rotatably attached to said arm member, said auxiliary platform rotatable about a platform axis;
• said auxiliary platform movable to a first substantially horizontal position wherein said platform is positioned above and substantially inwardly of a side of said base structure, said auxiliary platform movable to an alternate substantially horizontal position wherein said platform is positioned above and is cantilevered over said base structure.