Supports – Easel; book – copy or music score holder – Knockdown or collapsible
Reexamination Certificate
2001-04-04
2003-08-05
Wood, Kimberly (Department: 3632)
Supports
Easel; book, copy or music score holder
Knockdown or collapsible
C248S918000, C248S286100, C248S447000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06601815
ABSTRACT:
1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally relates to an adjustable tray. More particularly, the invention relates to a tray for a furniture unit of the type used for a work station.
2. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The wide spread use of computers has created a need for work stations which can accommodate computer equipment and provide a convenient environment in which an individual may utilize the computer equipment. One problem encountered in providing a convenient environment for utilization of the computer equipment is the problem of positioning a book or document in a position so that the person working at the computer work station can conveniently transcribe or edit materials on the computer without having to turn to one side to look at a document, i.e., an in-line document holder. The general limitation to providing an in-line document holder at a computer work station is a lack of depth of the traditional work surface. A conventional document holder does not fit into the limited space between a key board and a monitor.
Thus, it would be desirable to have an in-line document holder which can hold a document or book in a position convenient for viewing the document and the computer monitor without requiring the operator's head to turn.
3. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is an adjustable tray. In one exemplary embodiment the tray may be used in a furniture unit of the type suitable for use as a work station. The tray has a base with two supports attached to parallel sides of the side of the base. The supports extend upward in a direction substantially normal to the base. A support member is slidable and rotatable connected to the two supports. The support member is moveable between a position substantially upright with respect to the base and a position substantially co-planar with the base. In the substantially upright position, the support member may support copy such as documents or a book, for example. In the co-planar position, the support member may serve as a writing surface or as a shelf for supporting small articles and the like.
The tray may optionally include features facilitating its use as a portion of a work station including, but not limited to, at least one storage compartment, a wrist support pad and the like.
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Hooker Furniture Corporation
Hunton & Williams
Wood Kimberly
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