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Integrated computer implement work area
Assignee: MillerKnoll Inc
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Filing: 1987-03-18
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Granted: 1989-08-01
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Expires: 2007-03-18
Abstract
Abstract An integrated computer implement work area has a rail typically in a wall panel for supporting an articulating arm and another rail for supporting one or more work surfaces. The articulating arm supports a video display terminal for movement toward and way from the rail as well as vertically with respect to the rail. The arm is also pivotably mounted to the rail. The work surfaces are mounted to another rail for lateral movement therealong and rotation about a vertical axis with respect thereto. One work surface mounts peripheral equipment platforms along a peripheral surface for sliding movement therealong. Concealed wiring chases house communication wiring between a central processing unit mounted in the wall panel and the video display terminal on the articulating arm; between the central processing unit and peripheral equipment, such as a keyboard, and a printer or a disk drive mounted to the peripheral equipment platforms on the work surface. Power cabling is also housed in the concealed wire chases between a source of power and each of the computer components. The work surface can be raised or lowered with respect to the floor for further accommodation of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Jon B. Ryburg
- 👤 Neil Goldberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:37
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; A47B21/03; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; F16M11/2085; F16M11/2092; F16M11/24; F16M11/42; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; A47B37/00; A47B2037/005; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0066; A47B2200/0073; A47B2200/008; A47B2200/0081; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0088; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/06; F16M2200/065; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918; Y10S248/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
An integrated computer implement work area system comprising: a vertical wall panel mounted on a floor surface; a rail mounted to said wall panel and extending horizontally a spaced distance from a floor surface at a working height therefrom; and a computer central processing unit mounted within said wall panel; an arm having one end and a video display terminal support at another end thereof; means for mounting the arm one end to the rail for sliding movement therealong; a video display terminal mounted to said video display terminal support; cable guide means at least partially within said wall panel for guiding electrical cabling from said computer central processing unit to said video display terminal support when said arm is positioned at any selected location along the rail; and electrical communication cabling through said cable guide means between said computer central processing unit and said video display terminal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
An integrated computer implement work area system comprising: a vertical wall panel mounted on a floor surface; a rail mounted to said wall panel and extending horizontally a spaced distance from a floor surface at a working height therefrom; and a computer central processing unit mounted within said wall panel; an arm having one end and a video display terminal support at another end thereof; means for mounting the arm one end to the rail for sliding movement therealong; a video display terminal mounted to said video display terminal support; cable guide means at least partially within said wall panel for guiding electrical cabling from said computer central processing unit to said video display terminal support when said arm is positioned at any selected location along the rail; and electrical communication cabling through said cable guide means between said computer central processing unit and said video display terminal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 and further comprising support means spaced from said vertical wall panel; a keyboard mounted on said support means and communication cabling interconnecting the computer central processing unit and the keyboard.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 2 end further comprising a work surface having a peripheral edge and means mounting the work surface to the wall panel for articulating movement with respect thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An intergrated computer implement work area system according to claim 3 and further comprising a peripheral platform forming said support means; means mounting the peripheral platform to the work surface for movement along the peripheral edge of the work surface; and said keyboard is positioned on said peripheral platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 4 and further comprising a wiring chase means at least partially mounted to the work surface between the wall panel and the peripheral platform for housing communication wiring; and the communication cabling between the computer central processing unit and the keyboard is at least partially positioned within the wiring chase.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 4 and further comprising means for raising and lowering the height of the work surface with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 4 wherein the peripheral platform mounting means comprises a rail mounted to the undersurface of the work surface; and trolley means mounted to the rail for movement therealong.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 7 and further comprising means to retain the trolley on the rail.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 4 wherein the work surface mounting means comprises means for mounting the work surface for lateral movement along the wall panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 9 wherein the work surface means comprises means for mounting the work surface for rotation about a vertical axis with respect to the wall panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 10 and further comprising means for raising and lowering the height of the work surface with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 4 wherein the work surface mounting means comprises means for mounting the work surface for rotation about a vertical axis with respect to the wall panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 4 and further comprising a second peripheral platform and means mounting the second peripheral platform to the work surface at the peripheral edge for movement therealong; a printer mounted on the second peripheral platform; and electrical cabling extending between the computer central processing unit and the printer, whereby the printer can be driven by the computer central processing unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 3 and further comprising means for raising and lowering the height of the work surface with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 and further comprising a work surface having a peripheral edge; and means mounting the work surface to the wall panel for articulating movement with respect thereto.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 15 and further comprising means for raising and lowering the height of said work surface with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
87 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 15 and further comprising a peripheral platform for supporting computer-driven peripheral equipment such as a printer or keyboard; means mounting said peripheral platform to said work surface at said peripheral edge for movement with respect thereto; computer peripheral equipment, such as a printer or keyboard, mounted on said peripheral platform; and electrical cabling extending between said computer central processing unit and said peripheral equipment, whereby said peripheral equipment can be driven by said computer central processing unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 15 wherein said work surface mounting means comprises means for mounting the work surface for lateral movement along the wall panel.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 18 wherein the work surface mounting means further comprises means for mounting the work surface for rotation about a vertical axis with respect to the wall panel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 15 wherein the work surface mounting means comprises means for mounting the work surface for rotation about a vertical axis with respect to the wall panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 15 wherein the arm includes means for moving the video display terminal toward and away from the wall panel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 21 wherein the arm further comprises means for raising and lowering the video display terminal with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 22 wherein the mounting means for the arm further comprise means for pivotably mounting the one end of the arm to the wall panel.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the arm comprises means for moving the video display terminal toward and away from the wall panel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
31 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 24 wherein the arm further comprises means for raising and lowering the video display terminal with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 25 wherein the means for mounting the one end of the arm to the rail comprises means for pivotably mounting the arm on the wall panel for rotation about a vertical axis.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the arm comprises means for raising and lowering the video display terminal with respect to the floor surface.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the means for mounting the one end of the arm to the rail comprises means for pivotably mounting the arm to the wall panel for rotation about a vertical axis.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
37 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the arm has a wiring chase extending therethrough and electrical communication cabling extends through the wiring chase in the arm to the video display terminal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the rail is mounted to a top portion of the wall panel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the rail is mounted to an outside surface of the wall panel.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 wherein the rail is mounted within the wall panel between a bottom and top portion thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
68 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 1 and further comprising a second rail mounted to the wall panel; a peripheral platform adapted to mount a computer peripheral unit; means mounting the peripheral platform to the second rail for lateral movement therealong; and communication cabling between the computer central processing unit and the peripheral platform for driving computer peripheral equipment mounted on the peripheral platform.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
38 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 33 and further comprising a wiring chase between the wall panel and the peripheral platform for housing communication cabling; and the communication cabling extends through the wiring chase.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
29 words
An integrated computer implement work area system according to claim 33 wherein the second rail and the first-mentioned rail are separate from one another and spaced from each other.
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