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Adjustable monitor support

Assignee: Nova Manufacturing and Assembly Inc
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Filing: 1993-10-12
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Granted: 1995-04-25
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Expires: 2013-10-12
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Abstract

Abstract A self-supporting, stable support structure is disclosed for positioning and supporting a monitor and also optionally for supporting a slidable keyboard tray. The support structure is also adapted for association with, and for support of, a top platform member that includes a transparent portion. The support structure includes a monitor support shelf member, a pair of side supports which are each equipped with a U-configured unitary frame having a pair of legs and a cross member. A plurality of transversely extending, vertically spaced load bearable wire members extend between each pair of legs. Adjustable connector assemblies connect the shelf member with selected members of each side support. Optionally but preferably, each side support also includes a transverse cross bar which is configured to support a drawer slide in combination with an associated respective leg member; thus, the support structure can also support a horizontally slidable keyboard tray. The combination of the monitor support structure and the top platform member provides a useful work station.

Inventors

  • 👤 John N. Lechman

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 23:17
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/007; A47B2021/0076

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 213 words
An adjustable support assembly for positioning and supporting a monitor under a transparent portion in a working platform comprising: (a) a shelf member having a bottom support portion, a back support portion angularly extending from a rear region of said bottom support portion, lateral side portions, and a plurality of support members associated with said lateral side portions; (b) a pair of side supports, each one being substantially vertically oriented, disposed in spaced, parallel relationship relative to the other thereof, and located along different respective one of said side portions; (c) each one of said side supports comprising (1) a generally U-configured unitary frame having a cross member and a pair of transversely spaced vertically extending leg members that each extend upwardly from opposite ends of said cross member, (2) a plurality of vertically spaced, transversely extending load bearing members, each member including fastening means mounting each opposite end portion thereof to a different one of said leg members; (d) first cross brace means connecting said cross members; and (e) means for adjustably connecting individual ones of said support members selectively to at least one of said load bearing members of each said side support so that said shelf member is vertically positionable, transversely translatable and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 213 words
An adjustable support assembly for positioning and supporting a monitor under a transparent portion in a working platform comprising: (a) a shelf member having a bottom support portion, a back support portion angularly extending from a rear region of said bottom support portion, lateral side portions, and a plurality of support members associated with said lateral side portions; (b) a pair of side supports, each one being substantially vertically oriented, disposed in spaced, parallel relationship relative to the other thereof, and located along different respective one of said side portions; (c) each one of said side supports comprising (1) a generally U-configured unitary frame having a cross member and a pair of transversely spaced vertically extending leg members that each extend upwardly from opposite ends of said cross member, (2) a plurality of vertically spaced, transversely extending load bearing members, each member including fastening means mounting each opposite end portion thereof to a different one of said leg members; (d) first cross brace means connecting said cross members; and (e) means for adjustably connecting individual ones of said support members selectively to at least one of said load bearing members of each said side support so that said shelf member is vertically positionable, transversely translatable and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 92 words
The support assembly of claim 1 which additionally incorporates a pair of U-configured leg brackets, each one of said leg brackets having a pair of spaced legs whose respective ends are configured for floor surface engagement and having an interconnecting base, each leg bracket being positioned adjacent a different one of said side supports so that said side support cross member is associatable with said leg bracket base, and including means for fastening each said leg bracket to said adjacent side support whereby said support assembly is supportable by said leg brackets.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The support assembly of claim 2 wherein each of said side supports and said leg brackets has a substantially square tubular configuration in cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The assembly of claim 2 where each one said leg ends is associated with an adjustable foot means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 55 words
The support assembly of claim 1 wherein each one of said side supports additionally includes a generally horizontally extending top bar means which: (a) extends transversely; and (b) is associated with an upper end portion of each one of said leg members and includes means for associating said top bar means with said leg members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 52 words
The support assembly of claim 5 wherein each one of said bar means projects forwardly beyond the forward one of said leg members of each said U-configured frame out over a kneehole region and includes a forward terminal downturned segment, thereby to provide a pair of laterally spaced forward downturned bar ends.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 55 words
The support assembly of claim 6 wherein each one of said side supports additionally includes a stationary slide member that is mounted horizontally between said forward downturned end of said bar means and the transversely adjacent forward one of said leg members, and including means for mounting said stationary slide member to said bar means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 70 words
The support assembly of claim 7 wherein a keyboard supporting tray with a rail member horizontally mounted on each opposed lateral side thereof is provided, and each one of said rail members is slidably associated with an adjacent one of said stationary rails so that said tray is slidably extendable from a first position beneath said kneehole region and a second position that is outwardly extended from said first position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 31 words
The assembly of claim 8 wherein a top platform is positioned over said adjustable monitor support assembly and is supported by and is associated with each one of said bar means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 72 words
The support assembly of claim 1 wherein second cross brace means longitudinally extends between the upper end region of each rearward leg of said U-configured frame of each side support and including means for fastening each opposite end of said second cross brace means to a different one of said rearward legs with the rearward one of said leg members with the forward one of said leg members, including association means therefor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
The support assembly of claim 1 wherein each said adjustable connector means comprises a locking block assembly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 30 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein a top platform is positioned over said adjustable monitor support assembly, and is supported by and is associated with each of said side supports.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 305 words
A work station comprising a generally horizontal top platform that includes a transparent portion, and an adjustable monitor support assembly which supports said top platform, said support assembly comprising in combination: (a) a shelf member having a bottom support portion, a back support portion angularly extending from a rear region of said bottom support portion, lateral side portions and a plurality of support members associated with said lateral sides; (b) a pair of side supports, each one being vertically oriented, disposed in spaced, parallel relationship relative to the other thereof, and located along a different respective one of said sides; (c) each one of said side supports comprising: (1) generally U-configured unitary frame having a cross member and 1 pair of transversely spaced vertically extending leg members that each extend upwardly from opposite ends of said cross member, (2) a plurality of vertically spaced, transversely extending load bearing members, each member including fastening means mounting each opposite end portion thereof to a different one of said leg members. (d) a pair of U-configured leg brackets, each one of said leg brackets having a pair of spaced legs whose respective ends are configured for floor surface engagement and having an interconnecting base, each leg bracket being positioned adjacent a different one of said side supports so that said side support cross member is associatable with said leg bracket base, and including means for fastening each said leg bracket to said adjacent side support whereby said support assembly is supportable by said leg brackets; (e) cross brace means connecting said cross members; and (f) means for adjustably connecting individual ones of said support members selectively to at least one of said load bearing members of each said side support so that said shelf member is vertically positionable, transversely translatable and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 305 words
A work station comprising a generally horizontal top platform that includes a transparent portion, and an adjustable monitor support assembly which supports said top platform, said support assembly comprising in combination: (a) a shelf member having a bottom support portion, a back support portion angularly extending from a rear region of said bottom support portion, lateral side portions and a plurality of support members associated with said lateral sides; (b) a pair of side supports, each one being vertically oriented, disposed in spaced, parallel relationship relative to the other thereof, and located along a different respective one of said sides; (c) each one of said side supports comprising: (1) generally U-configured unitary frame having a cross member and 1 pair of transversely spaced vertically extending leg members that each extend upwardly from opposite ends of said cross member, (2) a plurality of vertically spaced, transversely extending load bearing members, each member including fastening means mounting each opposite end portion thereof to a different one of said leg members. (d) a pair of U-configured leg brackets, each one of said leg brackets having a pair of spaced legs whose respective ends are configured for floor surface engagement and having an interconnecting base, each leg bracket being positioned adjacent a different one of said side supports so that said side support cross member is associatable with said leg bracket base, and including means for fastening each said leg bracket to said adjacent side support whereby said support assembly is supportable by said leg brackets; (e) cross brace means connecting said cross members; and (f) means for adjustably connecting individual ones of said support members selectively to at least one of said load bearing members of each said side support so that said shelf member is vertically positionable, transversely translatable and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 20 words
The work station of claim 13 wherein the bottom each said leg member is associated with an adjustable foot means.

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