Utility workstation
OwnerRoger T Garrettinventor
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Abstract
The utility workstation selectively positions a suspended workpiece before a typically seated operator. It is height adjustable and accepts various types of holding and support attachments that allow various kinds of workpieces to be positioned at various angles and rotations. It provides local light and magnifier sources as well as display and storage options for tools and supplies useful for working with a workpiece. It allows a workpiece to be moved laterally from a fully retracted position, where the workpiece is out of the way of someone getting out of or into his or her seat, to a working position, where the workpiece is suspended at a preferred location and orientation before the operator. It is designed to be operated from the left side or right side of a chair, easy chair, stool, couch, or other type of seating means.
Claims11
A utility workstation comprising:
- a) A holding assembly capable of accepting various holding and support means, said holding assembly being a removable, generally vertically rotatable, universal mount comprising a mounting handle affixed to a support member;
- b) a headblock assembly capable of accepting said holding assembly and various other holding and support means, said headblock assembly comprising a horizontal mounting member having
- first mounting means for pivotally receiving said holding assembly and said various other holding and support means, and
- second mounting means for pivotally mounting said headblock assembly;
- c) a crossbar assembly capable of accepting said headblock assembly and light and magnifier sources, said crossbar assembly comprising a horizontal mounting member having
- first mounting means for pivotally receiving said headblock assembly,
- second mounting means for pivotally receiving light and magnifier sources, and
- third mounting means for pivotally mounting said crossbar assembly;
- d) a shaft assembly capable of accepting said crossbar assembly, said shaft assembly comprising a generally vertical support member having means for pivotally receiving said crossbar assembly;
- e) a column assembly capable of accepting said shaft assembly, said column assembly comprising a generally vertical pedestal member having means for adjustably receiving said shaft assembly;
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- f) a base assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.