Height adjustable desk

Abstract

A desk assembly (10) comprises a base (12) adapted to stably engage a floor surface. An upright support member (14) is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. A planar desk (34) is connected in slidable engagement to the support member (14) between a lower (L) and an upper position (U). Biasing means, preferably a gas spring (100), is connected between the base (12) and the desk (34). The biasing means biases the desk upwardly from said lower position (L) toward said upper position (U). Locking means is operable to selectively secure said desk intermediate said lower and upper positions. The provision of an upwardly biased force by biasing means, between the upper and lower positions, improves convenience for the user when adjusting height of the desk.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a height adjustable desk and more particularly to a height adjustable desk which utilizes an upwardly biased force to provide lift to the desk. [0002] It is known to provide desks or work stations which allow the user to adjust the height thereof. This height adjustment allows for differences in the heights of the users or to adjust the height of the work surface depending on the task at hand. Height adjustment of desks and work stations is achieved in various manners. Often, to adjust the height of the desk, significant time and effort is involved. For example, rudimentary systems involve manually adjusting the length of each of the legs of the desk. Other height adjustment systems have the desk attached to a base support via a telescoping support member or members which may be secured at various vertical positions. Such systems require the user to manually expand or retract the telescoping support member and then fix it ...

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Benefits of technology

[0004] In accordance with an aspect of the invention there is provided a desk assembly comprising a base adapted to stably engage a floor surface. An upright support member is secured to and extends upwardly from the base. A planar desk is connected in slidable engagement to the support member between a lower and an upper position. Biasing means is connected between the base and the desk. The biasing means biases the desk upwardly from said lower position toward said upper position. Locking means is operable to selectively secure said desk intermediate said lower and upper positions. The provision of the upwardly biased force, preferably in the form of a gas spring between the upper and lower positions, improves convenience for the user when adjusting height of the desk.

Problems solved by technology

Often, to adjust the height of the desk, significant time and effort is involved.

The weight of the desk and / or the weight of the items positioned on the surface thereof make this height adjustment somewhat cumbersome as it may be difficult to simultaneously lock the desk in place and resist the gravitational forces acting on the desk.

Certain other height adjustment mechanisms are complex and expensive to manufacture.

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