Monitor riser with stow-away dry erase pad
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in securely writing and protecting notes with dry erase boards, as they require frequent movement between a desk and a wall-mounted board, and existing monitor risers do not integrate a secure, erasable writing surface.
Innovation Solution
A monitor riser with a stowable dry erase pad that slides out from under the monitor support shelf and can be angled for comfortable writing, providing a secure and private writing surface without occupying additional desk space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a wall-mounted dry erase board is used for secure note writing, then note security and privacy are improved, but user convenience and accessibility deteriorate due to frequent movement between desk and wall
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the dry erase board function with the monitor riser structure, integrating two previously separate functions (monitor elevation and note writing) into a single unified device. The dry erase pad is positioned on the underside of the monitor support shelf, allowing users to write notes securely at desk level without moving to a wall-mounted board, thus maintaining note security while dramatically improving accessibility and convenience
2Ease of operation
If a separate dry erase board is placed on the desk, then accessibility and convenience are improved, but desk space occupancy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dry erase pad is nested within the monitor riser structure, specifically positioned on the underside of the monitor support shelf. This nesting approach allows the dry erase function to be accommodated within the existing structural volume of the riser without requiring additional horizontal desk space. The pad can be stowed vertically when not in use, effectively hiding it within the riser's footprint while maintaining full accessibility when needed
3Area of stationary object
If a dry erase pad is integrated on the monitor riser, then desk space efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases due to slide mechanism and positioning requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The dry erase pad is designed with dynamic positioning capabilities, allowing it to move between a stowed position (vertically oriented under the shelf) and an extended position (horizontally oriented for writing). This is achieved through a slide mechanism that enables the pad to translate along a guide rail or track. The dynamic nature of the mechanism allows the pad to adapt between two functional states, maximizing space efficiency when stowed and providing full writing surface accessibility when extended
4Reliability
If the dry erase pad is stowed under the monitor support shelf, then note security and privacy are improved, but accessibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The slide mechanism enables the dry erase pad to dynamically transition between a stowed position (where notes are secure and private under the shelf) and an extended position (where the writing surface is easily accessible for users). The mechanism allows smooth, controlled movement of the pad along a guide rail, making it simple for users to extend the pad for writing and retract it when finished, thus maintaining note security while providing excellent accessibility during use
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AI summary
A monitor riser includes a base configured to be received on a horizontal support surface. A monitor support shelf is situated atop and supported by the base. A slide mechanism is situated below the monitor support shelf. A dry erase pad is supported by the slide mechanism and movable in a frontward direction from a stowed position in which the dry erase pad is at least partially received under the monitor support shelf to an extended position. The dry erase pad, when in the extended position, is movable to a propped position in which the dry erase pad is angled from horizontal to present a dry erase writing surface toward a user at a front side of the monitor support shelf.