Ergonomic workstation

Abstract

An ergonomic workstation with a reduced or minimal footprint comprises a modified treadmill component and a workstation component. In one embodiment, a substantial portion of the workstation's support structure fits under the treadmill component so that the overall footprint of the treadmill workstation is minimized. Additional lateral stability of the workstation component is ensured by its proximal location under the heavy treadmill component. A vertical support extends from the base of the workstation component and supports a vertically oriented desk and monitor. In another embodiment, a single vertical workstation support enables adjustability at more than one point. Because both the screen and the desk are connected to the single vertical support, a user may quickly adjust both the desk surface and the viewing monitor to appropriate, individually tailored heights with minimum effort. Once these adjustments are accomplished, the user may simultaneously type on a keyboard at a customized desk height, view a screen at customized eye level, and walk on the treadmill and reduce stress to the user's body.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 366,968, filed Jul. 23, 2010. The entire disclosure of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 366,968, filed Jul. 23, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure generally relates to office furniture, and more specifically, to office furniture with ergonomic adjustability that also functions as exercise equipment and a workstation.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]A traditional office environment, which is one where the employee spends a large portion of a typical workday seated working behind a desk, has produced a largely sedentary workforce. This suggests that the office environment may be harmful and that a lack of exercise could actually cause chronic, costly, and debilitating diseases.[0004]Moderate exercise each day could improve and increase employee productivi...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]Briefly described herein are a plurality of embodiments of an ergonomic workstation (i.e. an article of furniture) for incorporating performance of work related activities while at the same allowing the user to exercise. The workstation may be considered a single structure that may interface with an exercise element or the ergonomic workstation may be considered the combination of the single structure workstation in combination with the exercise element (i.e. an exercise platform). The exercise element may be a treadmill, a stationary cycle, an elliptical stepping machine, or any substantially similar stationary exercise device. The workstation, or article of furniture, further comprises a substantially flat base having a first portion sized and configured to engage with a lower surface of the exercise platform, wherein the base further comprises a receiving area for a central processing unit. The article of furniture also comprises a support structure extending from a second portion of the base and arranged toward a first end of an exercise element, the support structure having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end is attached to the base and the support structure is able to telescope in a vertical direction. A work platform is attached to the support structure and a viewing monitor is attached to the support structure. The viewing monitor is generally located at about the proximal end but the monitor may be adjustable between the proximal end and the work platform.

Problems solved by technology

This suggests that the office environment may be harmful and that a lack of exercise could actually cause chronic, costly, and debilitating diseases.

To burn calories and stay fit is a tough challenge for the modern office worker.

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