Horizontally supported planar surfaces – With machine
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-26
2001-10-09
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Horizontally supported planar surfaces
With machine
C248S125800, C248S918000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06298794
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an ergonomic computer workstation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
At the present time computers are being utilized in a variety of tasks including employment, recreation and study. Generally, the computer keyboard and monitor are placed on a desk or other support and the computer is connected to the aforementioned components and is generally placed under the desk for support. Numerous devices have been disclosed for supporting keyboards and monitors both independently and together but none of these devices provide the ease of movement necessary to properly encourage the user to adapt ergonomic peripheral configurations. U.S. Pat. No. 5,630,566 discloses a portable ergonomic workstation. However, the design does not provide for ease of adjustment of the often heavy computer monitor due to it's reliance on a single vertical shaft for all movable arms. This shortcoming discourages adjustment of the height of the computer monitor and limits the user to a single working configuration.
It is accordingly an object of the present invention to provide an easily adjustable computer workstation adapted to facilitate working with the computer components placed in their most ergonomic positions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the invention there is provided an ergonomic computer workstation, comprising a base; a first vertical shaft supported by said base; a second vertical shaft for supporting a computer monitor thereon, connected to said first vertical shaft through connection means permitting vertical adjustment of the second vertical shaft relative to the first vertical shaft; a keyboard arm for supporting a keyboard thereon pivotally connected to one of the first and second vertical shafts and extending transversely therefrom, said keyboard arm comprising a first arm member which is connected to the vertical shaft at one end, and a second arm member pivotally connected to the free end of the first arm member at one end and provided with means for supporting a keyboard thereon.
The workstation may further comprise a monitor arm for supporting a computer monitor thereon pivotally connected to the second vertical shaft and extending transversely therefrom, said monitor arm comprising a first arm member which is connected to the vertical shaft at one end, and a second arm member pivotally connected to the free end of the first arm member at one end and provided with means for supporting a computer monitor thereon.
The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention by way of example.
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Brown Douglas J. A.
Conder Paul J.
McLachlan Robert W.
Microsphere Inc.
Ramirez Ramon O.
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