Display positioning apparatus and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9470357-B2
Application number	US-201514795627-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 9, 2015
Priority date	Jul 30, 2010
Publication date	Oct 18, 2016
Grant date	Oct 18, 2016

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for positioning an electronic display. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard relative to a work surface, the apparatus comprising:
a base including a bottom surface for supporting the base upon the work surface, the base configured to fixedly attach to the work surface;
a support column extending upward from the base;
a support member configured to support a keyboard, the support member movably coupled to the support column through a range of travel relative to the work surface; and
a display mount configured to support the electronic display, the display mount movably coupled to the support column and configured to move independently from the support member,
wherein the range of travel includes:
a first position in which the support column positions the support member below the bottom surface of the base; and
a second position in which the support column positions the support member above the bottom surface of the base.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a clamp configured to attach the base about a front edge of the work surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a clamp configured to attach the base about a back edge of the work surface.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support member is a first support member, the apparatus further comprising:
a second support member configured to attach to the first support member.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the work surface is a first work surface, the apparatus further comprising:
a second work surface coupled to the support column and configured to simultaneously move with the electronic display within the range of travel.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the display mount is a first display mount, wherein the electronic display is a first electronic display, the apparatus comprising:
a second display mount configured to a second electronic display; and
a crossbar coupled to the support column and configured to support the first and second display mounts.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to be attached to the work surface via a through hole in the work surface.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is configured to be attached to the work surface using an adhesive.

9. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support column extends upward from the base at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the bottom surface of the base.

10. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support column extends upward from the base at an angle of greater than 90 degrees relative to the bottom surface of the base.

11. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support column extends upward from the base at an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the bottom surface of the base.

12. An apparatus for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard relative to a work surface, the apparatus comprising:
a base including a bottom surface for supporting the base upon the work surface, the base configured to fixedly attach to the work surface;
a support column extending upward from the base;
a mounting portion movably coupled to the support column through a range of travel relative to the work surface;
a support member configured to support a keyboard, the support member movably coupled to the mounting portion; and
a display mount configured to support the electronic display, the display mount movably coupled to the support column and configured to move independently from the support member,
wherein the range of travel includes:
a first position in which the support column positions the support member below the bottom surface of the base; and
a second position in which the support column positions the support member above the bottom surface of the base.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the base is configured to be attached to the work surface using an adhesive.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the support column extends upward from the base at an angle of 90 degrees relative to the bottom surface of the base.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the support column extends upward from the base at an angle of greater than 90 degrees relative to the bottom surface of the base.

16. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the support column extends upward from the base at an angle of less than 90 degrees relative to the bottom surface of the base.

Assignees

• Ergotron Inc

Inventors

• Hazzard Joel
• Fluhrer Robert William
• Segar Peter
• Theis John William
• Ergun Mustafa A
• Trish Scott

Classifications

• F16M2200/041

  for balancing rotational movement of the head · CPC title

• A47B2023/049

  Desk stand for laptop computer · CPC title

• A47B23/04

  supported from table, floor or wall · CPC title

• A47B9/12

  with flexible height-adjusting means, e.g. rope, chain · CPC title

• F16M11/04

  Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand · CPC title