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Computer work station
Assignee: Vu Ryte Inc
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Filing: 1991-04-29
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Granted: 1992-04-14
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Expires: 2011-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A computer work station includes a generally planar base plate with an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of the base plate. The easal has a projecting lip which will support documents or other copy in an upright position for viewing by the user of the work station. In the preferred embodiment, the easel is connected to a support member which is slidably connected to the base plate to permit transverse lateral slidable movement of the easel with respect to the base plate. The easel is adjustably connected to the support member to permit vertical adjustable movement of the easel with respect to the base plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas B. Ramey, III.
- 👤 Thomas J. Brown
- 👤 James C. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:09
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/04; A47B21/045; B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/15; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/043; F16M11/046; F16M11/20; F16M11/2085; F16M11/22; F16M11/24; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0094; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
A computer work station comprising: a generally planar base plate having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides; a support member connected to the forward end of said base plate, and including an upstanding front panel member; an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of said base plate, adapted for supporting a document thereon; said easel being adjustably connected to said support member front panel for vertical adjustment; and means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate for selective vertical adjustment with respect to the base plate, whereby said easel may be raised or lowered; said means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate including: a pair of horizontally spaced apart, vertical slots formed in said front panel; a first aperture in said front panel adjacent said right edge; a second aperture in said front panel adjacent said left edge; said first and second apertures located to correspond with said slots in said support member; a first fastener selectively fastened through said first aperture and the associated vertical slot in said support member; a second fastener selectively fastened through said second aperture and the associated vertical slot in said support member, said fasteners selectively fastenable to maintain the easel in a predetermined vertical position with respect to the support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
A computer work station comprising: a generally planar base plate having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides; a support member connected to the forward end of said base plate, and including an upstanding front panel member; an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of said base plate, adapted for supporting a document thereon; said easel being adjustably connected to said support member front panel for vertical adjustment; and means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate for selective vertical adjustment with respect to the base plate, whereby said easel may be raised or lowered; said means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate including: a pair of horizontally spaced apart, vertical slots formed in said front panel; a first aperture in said front panel adjacent said right edge; a second aperture in said front panel adjacent said left edge; said first and second apertures located to correspond with said slots in said support member; a first fastener selectively fastened through said first aperture and the associated vertical slot in said support member; a second fastener selectively fastened through said second aperture and the associated vertical slot in said support member, said fasteners selectively fastenable to maintain the easel in a predetermined vertical position with respect to the support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer work station of claim 1, wherein said support member is adjustably connected to said base plate for selective transverse movement from side to side with respect to said base plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer work station of claim 1, wherein said easel includes a lip projecting outwardly from the lower end thereof for supporting a document thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer work station of claim 3, wherein said lip projects at an angle perpendicular to said easel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer work station of claim 1, wherein said easel is connected to said base plate at an acute angle, such that the easel is tilted rearwardly from the vertical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A computer work station, comprising: generally planar base plate having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides; an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of said base plate, adapted for supporting a document thereon; said base plate including a support member adjustably connected to the forward end thereof; said support member being connected to the lower end of said easel; and means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate for selective transverse movement from side to side with respect to the base plate, whereby said easel may be selectively adjusted from side to side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A computer work station, comprising: generally planar base plate having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides; an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of said base plate, adapted for supporting a document thereon; said base plate including a support member adjustably connected to the forward end thereof; said support member being connected to the lower end of said easel; and means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate for selective transverse movement from side to side with respect to the base plate, whereby said easel may be selectively adjusted from side to side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer work station of claim 6, wherein said support member includes an upstanding front panel member connected to said easel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
The computer work station of claim 6, wherein said means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate includes: a lip formed in the forward end of said base plate to form a transversely extending channel; and said support member having a generally horizontal transversely extending leg slidably connected to said base plate in said channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer work station of claim 6, wherein said easel is adjustably connected to said support member for selective vertical adjustment with respect to said base plate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer work station of claim 6, wherein said easel includes a lip projecting outwardly from the lower end thereof for supporting a document thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
157 words
A computer work station, comprising: a generally planar base plate having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides; an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of said base plate, adapted for supporting a document thereon; and means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate for selective transverse movement from side to side with respect to the base plate, whereby said easel may be selectively adjusted from side to side, said means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate including: said base plate having an upwardly projecting lip extending transversely across the forward end thereof; a first slide plate extending continuously along said lip; a second slide plate extending transversely along the rearward surface of the lower end of said easel; said first and second slide plates having means for slidably connecting the slide plates for transverse slidable movement, whereby said easel is transversely movable with respect to the base plate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
157 words
A computer work station, comprising: a generally planar base plate having forward and rearward ends and right and left sides; an upstanding easel connected to the forward end of said base plate, adapted for supporting a document thereon; and means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate for selective transverse movement from side to side with respect to the base plate, whereby said easel may be selectively adjusted from side to side, said means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate including: said base plate having an upwardly projecting lip extending transversely across the forward end thereof; a first slide plate extending continuously along said lip; a second slide plate extending transversely along the rearward surface of the lower end of said easel; said first and second slide plates having means for slidably connecting the slide plates for transverse slidable movement, whereby said easel is transversely movable with respect to the base plate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
The computer work station of claim 6, wherein said means for adjustably connecting said easel to said base plate includes: a first slide plate extending transversely along the forward end of said base plate; a second slide plate extending transversely along said support member leg; and said first and second slide plates having means for slidably connecting the slide plates for transverse slidable movement, whereby said easel is transversely movable with respect to the base plate.
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