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Vertically-adjustable mobile computer workstation and method of using same

a mobile computer and workstation technology, applied in the field of vertical adjustment of mobile computer workstations, can solve the problems of increasing the difficulty of accessing the computer during operation, affecting the stability of the workstation in the standing user position, and affecting the operation of the computer workstation

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-16
STINGER INDS
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However, unlike stationary computer workstations at which the user is generally sitting, the user of a mobile computer workstation may be either sitting or standing.
Thus, because the center of gravity of the workstation is higher in the standing user position, a workstation is generally less stable in the standing user position than in the sitting user position.
The larger base can make maneuvering the computer workstation through the work place and accessing the computer during operation more difficult.

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[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a vertically-adjustable mobile computer workstation 10 with a computer support in a standing user position 20b, according to the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure. The computer workstation 10 includes a base 12 to which a pole 13 is attached. The base 12 is supported by a plurality of rotatable members 14. Although the present disclosure contemplates the base being of various shapes, including star-shaped, and including any number of rotatable members, the base 12 is preferably rectangular and is supported by four rotatable members, each positioned at a corner of the rectangular base 12. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that between 3 and 6 rotatable members provides for a more stable computer workstation 10. However, too many or too large of rotatable members can limit the maneuverability of the workstation through the work place. The rotatable members 14 are illustrated as rollers, but could be any suitable support me...

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Mobile computer workstations must be sufficiently large in order to be stable, but small enough to be easily maneuverable through a work place. A vertically-adjustable mobile computer workstation of the present disclosure includes a pole rotatably attached to a base supported by a plurality of rotatable members. The pole includes a first arm rotatably attached to a second arm. A computer support is attached to the second arm and is moveable between a sitting user position and a standing user position, at least in part, by pivoting the arms of the pole with respect to one another and the moveable base.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to computer workstations, and more particularly to a vertically-adjustable mobile computer workstation and a method of using same. BACKGROUND [0002] With the growing dependence on computers, mobile computer workstations have been developed so that employees have access to computers away from their desks or work stations. For instance, in hospitals, nurses or technicians can transport mobile computer workstations between patients' rooms while making their rounds, and thus, continually update patients' treatment records. However, unlike stationary computer workstations at which the user is generally sitting, the user of a mobile computer workstation may be either sitting or standing. Thus, in order to assure that the computer monitor to be comfortably used by either sitting or standing users, the computer workstation should be vertically-adjustable. [0003] A mobile computer workstation described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,394,402...

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IPC IPC(8): A47F5/00
CPCA47B9/00F16M11/04F16M11/2021F16M11/2092F16M11/24F16M2200/063F16M11/42F16M13/00F16M2200/024F16M2200/044F16M11/38
Inventor JOHNSON, BRIAN B.COONAN, GARY
Owner STINGER INDS
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