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US 6,604,737 B1Granted
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.
Claims22
A utility workstation comprising:
- a holding assembly comprising work holding means for accepting a workpiece and mounting means for detachably, rotatably attaching said work holding means wherein said holding assembly includes a plurality of attachments variously configured for various sundry workpieces;
- a headblock assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for detachably, vertically rotatably receiving said mounting member of said holding assembly wherein friction means comprising a friction bar member is employed for maintaining said holding assembly at a stationary position;
- a crossbar assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for receiving sad headblock assembly;
- a shaft assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for receiving said crossbar assembly whereby said holding assembly, said headblock assembly, said crossbar assembly, and said shaft assembly in combination allow said workpiece to be swiveled without adjustment from a retracted position to a working position where said workpiece is suspended at a chosen location and orientation within the range permitted by said assemblies;
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- a base assembly.
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A utility workstation comprising:
- a holding assembly comprising work holding means for accepting a workpiece and mounting means for detachably, rotatably attaching said work holding means wherein said holding assembly includes a plurality of attachments variously configured for various and sundry workpieces;
- a headblock assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for detachably, vertically rotatably receiving said mounting member of said holding assembly wherein means is employed for maintaining said holding assembly at a stationary position;
- a crossbar assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for receiving said headblock assembly;
- a shaft assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for receiving said crossbar assembly;
- a column assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for adjustably receiving said shaft assembly whereby said holding assembly, said headblock assembly, said crossbar assembly, said shaft assembly, and said column assembly in combination allow said workpiece to be swiveled from a retracted position to a working position where said workpiece is suspended at a chosen location and orientation within the range permitted by said assemblies;
- a base assembly;
- one or more tray members;
- one or more storage members;
- illumination means;
- magnification means;
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- means for affixing said illumination and magnification means.
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A utility workstation comprising:
- a holding assembly comprising work holding means for accepting a workpiece and mounting means for detachably, rotatably attaching said work holding means, said work holding means comprising a scroll frame comprising scroll rods for securing material and sidebars for securing said scroll rods, said sidebars having openings for receiving said scroll rods wherein means are employed for retaining said scroll rods when knobs or the like connected to said sidebars are advanced, said scroll rods comprising a rod and a lockbar wherein said lockbar comprises a bar member and said rod comprises a rod member having a slot along its length for receiving said lockbar whereby material is placed over said slot and pressed thereinto by said lockbar;
- a headblock assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for detachably, vertically rotatably receiving said mounting member of said holding assembly;
- a headblock assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for detachably, vertically rotatably receiving said mounting member of said holding assembly;
- a crossbar assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for receiving said headblock assembly;
- a shaft assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for receiving said crossbar assembly;
- a column assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for adjustably receiving said shaft assembly whereby said holding assembly, said headblock assembly, said crossbar assembly, said shaft assembly, and said column assembly in combination allow said scroll frame to be swiveled from a retracted position to a working position where said scroll frame is suspended at a chosen location and orientation within the range permitted by said assemblies;
- a base assembly;
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- a tray member with a vertically disposed slot for receiving a backboard adjustably mounted onto said headblock assembly.
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A utility workstation comprising:
- a holding assembly comprising work holding means for accepting a workpiece and mounting means for detachably, rotatably attaching said work holding means, said work holding means comprising a scroll frame comprising scroll rods for securing material and sidebars for securing said scroll rods, said sidebars comprising sectional members having complementary openings for receiving said scroll rods wherein a gap exists fully between said sectional members when knobs or the like connected to said sectional members are advanced to retain said scroll rods, and said scroll rods comprising a rod and a lockbar wherein said lockbar comprises a bar member and said rod comprises a rod member having a slot along its length for receiving said lockbar whereby material is placed over said slot and pressed thereinto by said lockbar;
- a headblock assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for detachably, vertically rotatably receiving said mounting member of said holding assembly;
- a crossbar assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for receiving said headblock assembly and said second tray member;
- a shaft assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for receiving said crossbar assembly;
- a column assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for adjustably receiving said shaft assembly whereby said holding assembly, said headblock assembly, said crossbar assembly, said shaft assembly, and said column assembly in combination allow said scroll frame to be swiveled from a retracted position to a working position where said scroll frame is suspended at a chosen location and orientation within the range permitted by said assemblies;
- a base assembly;
- a tray member adjustably mounted onto said crossbar assembly;
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- a tray member with a vertically disposed slot for receiving a backboard adjustably mounted onto said headblock assembly.
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A utility workstation comprising:
- a holding assembly comprising work holding means for accepting a workpiece and mounting means for detachably, rotatably attaching said work holding means, said work holding means comprising a rotating table assembly comprising a rotatable table member having means for receiving a workpiece and a rotatable receiving block member having means for adjustably receiving said table member, said rotatable table member having openings for accepting fasteners, clamps, jigs, and the like;
- a headblock assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for receiving said holding assembly;
- a crossbar assembly comprising a rotatable, horizontally disposed support member having means for rotatably receiving said headblock assembly;
- a shaft assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for receiving said crossbar assembly;
- a column assembly comprising a vertically disposed support member having means for adjustably receiving said shaft assembly whereby said holding assembly, said headblock assembly, said crossbar assembly, said shaft assembly, and said column assembly in combination allow said rotating table assembly to be swiveled from a retracted position to a working position where said rotating table assembly is suspended at a chosen location and orientation within the range permitted by said assemblies;
- and a base assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.