# US 9,775,431 B2 · Accessory cart

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- Number: US 9,775,431 B2
- Document ID: US9775431B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/714,994
- Filed: 2015-05-18
- Published: 2015-09-03
- Granted: 2017-10-03
- Earliest claimed: 2012-02-08
- Assignees: Humanscale Corporation
- Applicants: Humanscale Corporation
- Inventors: Jane Abernethy; Robert Volek; Mesve Vardar; Lachezar Tsvetanov; Robert King; David Johnston; Alexandra Burn; Xin Wang; Jonathan Philip Puleio
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775431B2

## CPC

- A47B 21/04: characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment
- A47B 21/02: with vertical adjustable parts
- A61G 12/001: {Trolleys for transport of medicaments, food, linen, nursing supplies (carts specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis A61B50/13; hand carts B62B3/00)}
- B62B 3/001: {Steering devices}
- B62B 3/002: {characterised by a rectangular shape, involving sidewalls or racks}
- B62B 3/008: {having more than two axes}
- B62B 3/02: involving parts being adjustable, collapsible, attachable, detachable or convertible
- B62B 3/10: characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
- B62B 5/0043: {One motor drives one wheel}
- B62B 5/04: Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement
- F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)}
- F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
- F16M 11/2021: {around a horizontal axis (F16M11/2035 takes precedence)}
- F16M 11/28: Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
- F16M 11/42: with arrangement for propelling the support {stands on wheels}
- B62B 5/0033: {Electric motors}
- B62B 2202/56: Computers; Screens
- B62B 2206/06: adjustable in height
- A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
- A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00)
- B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M)
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS

## Abstract

In the specification and drawings an accessory cart is described and shown with a base, a housing element that is connected to the base and extends upward from the base, and a platform, which is connected to the housing element with the height of the platform being automatically adjustable.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An accessory cart, comprising:
a base;
a housing element connected to the base, the housing element extending upward from the base; and
a monitor operatively connected to the housing element, with the height of the monitor being automatically adjustable, the accessory cart further comprising a work platform connected to the housing element, where the keyboard support and
a monitor operatively connected to the housing element, with the height of the monitor being automatically adjustable, the accessory cart further comprising a work platform connected to the housing element and a keyboard support fixedly attached to the accessory cart at a negative angle with respect to a horizontal surface.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the monitor is rotatable relative to the housing element.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The accessory cart of claim 2 further comprising a monitor arm pivotally coupled to the monitor and the accessory cart.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The accessory cart of claim 3 wherein the monitor arm is manually pivotable thereby allowing the height of the monitor to be manually adjusted from an automatically adjustable height to a second height.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the monitor is connected to the work platform.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the monitor is supported on the work platform by a monitor mount.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the housing element is at least partially hollow.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the work platform comprises a work surface.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the work surface extends laterally from the work platform.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, further comprising an on-board computer.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a front inclined surface.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1 wherein the negative angle is greater than −45 degrees.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The accessory cart of claim 1 wherein the work platform and the monitor are each separately automatically adjustable.

### Claim 14

An accessory cart, comprising:
a base;
a housing element connected to the base, the housing element extending upward from the base;
a work platform connected to the housing element, a height of the work platform being automatically adjustable; and
an on-board computer, the accessory cart further comprising an input device communicating with the onboard computer and the input device is configured to receive an input related to a user's height and communicate that input to the onboard computer.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The accessory cart of claim 14 wherein the input device comprises a sensor located on the accessory cart and configured to detect a measurable characteristic of a user.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The accessory cart of claim 14 wherein the input device is a wireless communication device adapted to wirelessly receive a user identifier.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The accessory cart of claim 14 wherein the input that is related to the user's height is related to the height of the user in a seated position.