Portable and adjustable desktop workstation

Abstract

According to principles of the present inventive concepts, a desktop workstation in configured to be supported on an existing work surface and enable adjustment of a height of a work surface between a lowered and a raised position. In a lowered position, the work surface is arranged at a height from the existing work surface that facilitates use by a user in a seated position and, in a raised position, the work surface is arranged at a height from the existing work surface that facilitates use by the user in a standing position.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 729,591, filed Nov. 24, 2012, the contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Inventive Concepts[0003]The present inventive concepts relate generally to ergonomic adjustable desktop work stands. More particularly, these inventive concepts relate to a desktop work surface that can accommodate one or more monitors and keyboard and is easily adjustable between two or more positions to facilitate use in either a standing or seated position.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]A growing body of medical research suggests that sitting for eight or more hours a day is associated with an increased incidence of health problems. Various prior attempts have been made to facilitate use of a computer in a standing position, including, for instance, U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,865,403; 4,986,193; 5,037,056; 7,677,518; 7,765,940; and 8,061,278.[0006...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a desktop workstation that offers various improvements over prior art. It can accommodate monitors, keyboards, and can be easily adjusted to allow users to work from either a sitting or standing position. The workstation can be placed on existing office furniture and easily adjusted for multiple users with different needs and preferences. It can be affordable, portable, lightweight, and aesthetically pleasing. The workstation includes a scissored leg assembly that supports it at multiple heights and one or more biasing mechanisms to stabilize its position in either its raised or lowered positions. The technical effects of the present invention are improved flexibility, improved ergonomics, and improved comfort for users.

Problems solved by technology

A growing body of medical research suggests that sitting for eight or more hours a day is associated with an increased incidence of health problems.

This approach, however, is expensive and impractical for most people.

In addition to the cost, many people have to work with, and sometimes share, existing office equipment.

Though affordable, this arrangement requires a full-time commitment to a standing posture and is not readily adaptable to a person's changing circumstances or an office environment where equipment is shared by individuals with different preferences.

In addition, the size and configuration of most of these devices limits options with respect to the variety and quantity of equipment that can be used at a workstation.

Unfortunately, prior to the present inventive concepts, there has not been a portable desktop workstation that permits easy adjustment of the workstation surface between two or more positions to readily facilitate use in either a sitting or standing position.

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