Height adjustable platforms and associated mechanisms

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11076689-B2
Application number	US-202016855784-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 22, 2020
Priority date	Mar 2, 2018
Publication date	Aug 3, 2021
Grant date	Aug 3, 2021

Abstract

A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.

First claim

The claimed invention is:

1. A height adjustable wall mount assembly configured to attach with a structure having a plurality of slots, the wall mount assembly comprising:
a worksurface;
a riser including one or more riser brackets, wherein the worksurface is moveably coupled with the riser;
an attachment system configured to couple with both of the riser and the structure to facilitate attaching the riser with the structure, the attachment system including:
a first attachment mechanism including:
an attachment body;
a first tab configured to couple with the structure at a first slot of the plurality of slots; and
a second tab configured to translate with respect to the attachment body,
wherein the second tab is configured to couple with the structure at a second slot of the plurality of slots;

a second attachment mechanism including a third tab configured to couple with a third slot of the plurality of slots;
a support member configured to span between the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism; and
wherein the one or more riser brackets of the riser are configured to couple with the support member to attach the riser with the structure.

2. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein translation of the second tab relative to the attachment body is configured to clamp the structure between the first tab and the second tab to couple the first attachment mechanism with the structure.

3. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the first attachment mechanism includes a key having a key profile;
the support member includes a keyway having a keyway profile corresponding to the key profile; and
wherein the key is configured to engage with the keyway to mate the support member with first attachment mechanism.

4. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 3 , further comprising:
a fastener configured to inhibit translation of the key within the keyway and couple the support member with the first attachment mechanism.

5. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the first attachment mechanism includes a keyway having a keyway profile;
the support member includes a keyway having a key profile corresponding to the keyway profile;
wherein the key is configured to engage with the keyway to mate the support member with first attachment mechanism.

6. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second tab is configured to translate between a clamped configuration and an unclamped configuration, and wherein:
in the clamped configuration the second tab is adjacent the first tab; and
in the unclamped configuration, the second tab is remote the first tab.

7. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein:
the first tab includes a first hook portion including a first channel opening in a first direction;
the second tab includes a second hook portion including a second channel opening in a second direction; and
the one or more slots are configured to receive the first hook portion and the second hook portion to couple the first attachment mechanism with the structure.

8. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
an adjuster configured to translate the second tab relative to the attachment body, wherein manipulation of the adjuster translates the second tab relative to the attachment body.

9. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the work surface is located on a first side of the riser and the riser brackets are located on a second side of the riser.

10. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the elongated member has an adjustable length to facilitate the support member to spanning between the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.

11. A height adjustable wall mount assembly configured to attach with a structure having a plurality of slots, the wall mount assembly comprising:
a riser including one or more riser brackets, wherein a worksurface is moveably coupled with the riser;
an attachment system configured to couple with both of the riser and the structure to facilitate attaching the riser with the structure, the attachment system including:
a first set of attachment mechanism having a first attachment mechanism and a second attachment mechanism, each of the first set of attachment mechanism including:
a first tab configured to translate with respect to an attachment body,
wherein the first tab is configured to couple with the structure at a first set of slots of the plurality of slots;

a second set of attachment mechanism having a third attachment mechanism and a fourth attachment mechanism, each of the second set of attachment mechanism including a second tab configured to couple with the structure at a second set of slots of the plurality of slots;
a first support member configured to span between the first set of attachment mechanism;
a second support member configured to span between the second set of attachment mechanism; and
wherein the one or more riser brackets of the riser are configured to couple with the first support member and the second support member to attach the riser with the structure.

12. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 11 , wherein the one or more riser brackets include:
a first riser bracket having a first channel sized and shaped to receive the first support member, wherein the first channel opens in a first direction;
a second riser bracket having a second channel sized and shaped to receive the second support member, wherein the second channel opens in a second direction.

13. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 11 , wherein the elongated member has an adjustable length to facilitate the support member to spanning between the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.

14. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 11 , wherein the work surface is located on a first side of the riser and the riser brackets are located on a second side of the riser.

15. The height adjustable wall mount assembly of claim 11 , wherein:
the first attachment mechanism includes a key having a key profile;
the first support member includes a keyway having a keyway profile corresponding to the key profile;
wherein the key is configured to engage with the keyway to mate the support member with first attachment mechanism.

16. A method for attaching a worksurface to a structure having a plurality of slots, comprising:
coupling a first attachment mechanism to the structure at a first slot of the plurality of slots, wherein the first attachment mechanism includes a first tab configured to translate with respect to an attachment body of the first attachment mechanism and the first tab is configured to couple with the plurality of slots;
coupling a second attachment mechanism to the structure at a second slot of the plurality of slots;
coupling a first support member with the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism;
attaching a riser to the first support member, wherein:
a first riser bracket of the riser is configured to couple with the first support member; and
the worksurface is moveably coupled with the riser.

17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
coupling a third attachment mechanism to a third slot of the plurality of slots;
coupling a fourth attachment mechanism to a fourth slot of the plurality of slots;
coupling a second support member with the third attachment mechanism and the fourth

Assignees

• Ergotron Inc

Inventors

• Kottman Mark Alan
• Apolloni Michael Anthony
• Blomstrom John Kenneth

Classifications

• A47B2021/035

  having double articulated arms · CPC title

• A47B21/04

  characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment · CPC title

• A47B21/0314

  Platforms for supporting office equipment · CPC title

• A47B21/03

  with substantially horizontally extensible or adjustable parts other than drawers, e.g. leaves · CPC title

• A47B21/02 Primary

  with vertical adjustable parts · CPC title