Mobile workstation storage device
OwnerRichard Paul Browninventor
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Abstract
A bookcase 12 has an easel 14 pivotally attached to the back of the bookcase housing 12. The easel 14 is attached to the bookcase 12 using friction supports 16 having additional support members or hinges 24 having hinge pins 32 therein. At least one support member 16 is provided for fixedly holding the planar work surface 14 at the desired angle. Also provided is a raised edge element 26 for supporting work materials 18 upon the planar work surface 14 when in an angled position. Additionally, there is provided a centrally positioned removable rail 28 that can support additional work materials 18. The bookcase 12 has a plurality of shelves 22 mounted therein along with a plurality of casters 20 fixedly attached to its underside.
Claims13
A mobile work surface for use by a human having storage capability, said mobile work surface having storage capability and comprising:
- a) a bookcase having a top, a bottom, a back, a pair of sides, and a plurality of horizontal shelves disposed therein;
- b) a planar work surface disposed on said bookcase having a topside, an underside and a bottom edge;
- c) a first means of rotatable attachment of said work surface to said back of said bookcase whereby said work surface is angularly adjustable about said bookcase;
- d) a second means of movable attachment of said work surface to at least one of said sides of said bookcase whereby said work surface is angularly adjustable about said bookcase;
- and,
- e) a plurality of wheels disposed on said bottom of said bookcase, said bookcase being movable about upon said wheels, wherein said second means of movable attachment further comprises at least one friction support member and said friction support member is curved, said curved support member having a first end and a second end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.