Work station

Abstract

A work station having a main post attached to a base, braces attached to the main post to support the main post, and a support assembly that can be attached at a location on the main post between the base and one of the braces. A work station having a plurality of posts, a plurality of braces to support the posts, and a plurality of support assemblies that can be attached to the posts. A support assembly having a cam mechanism for adjustably attaching the support assembly to a post of a work station. A support assembly having tilt/swivel mechanism for positioning a work surface with respect to a post.

1 . A work station, comprising: 
 a first vertical support attachable in a substantially vertical position to a first external surface of a first article of furniture;    a second vertical support attachable in a substantially vertical position to a second external surface of the first article of furniture;    a first vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attachable to the first vertical support;    a second vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attachable to the second vertical support;    a first support assembly attachable to the first vertical adjustment assembly; and    a second support assembly attachable to the second vertical adjustment assembly.    
     
     
         2 . The work station of  claim 1  wherein the first article of furniture is a shelving unit.  
     
     
         3 . The work station of  claim 1 , further comprising a third vertical support attachable to a second article of furniture, wherein the third vertical support is supported in a substantially vertical position by the second article of furniture.  
     
     
         4 . The work station of  claim 1 , further comprising a third support assembly.  
     
     
         5 . The work station of  claim 1  wherein the first vertical support has a vertical channel and the first vertical adjustment assembly selectively engages the vertical channel.  
     
     
         6 . The work station of  claim 1  wherein an angle between the first vertical support and the article of furniture is adjustable.  
     
     
         7 . The work station of  claim 1  wherein the first vertical support comprises a post and the first vertical adjustment assembly comprises a cam assembly.  
     
     
         8 . The work station of  claim 1  wherein the first vertical support has a vertical channel and the first vertical adjustment assembly has a cleat that selectively engages the vertical channel.  
     
     
         9 . The work station of  claim 1  further comprising a motor mechanically coupled to the first vertical adjustment assembly.  
     
     
         10 . The work station of  claim 1  wherein the first support assembly has a first arm and a second arm, and the first arm is attachable to the first vertical adjustment assembly in a substantially vertical position and the second arm is attachable to the first arm in a substantially horizontal position.  
     
     
         11 . A work station, comprising: 
 a shelving unit having a front, first and second external sides and a plurality of shelves;    a first vertical support attached to the front of the shelving unit adjacent to the first external side and positioned in a generally vertical position;    a second vertical support attached to the second external side of the shelving unit and positioned in a generally vertical position;    a first vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attached to the first vertical support;    a first support assembly attached to the first vertical adjustment assembly;    a first work surface attached to the first support assembly;    a second vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attached to the second vertical support;    a second support assembly attached to the second vertical adjustment assembly; and    a second work surface attached to the second support assembly.    
     
     
         12 . A work station, comprising: 
 a first shelving unit having a first side, a second side and a plurality of shelves;    a second shelving unit having a first side, a second side and a plurality of shelves;    a first vertical support attached to the first side of the first shelving unit;    a second vertical support attached to the second side of the first shelving unit and to the first side of the second shelving unit;    a first vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attached to the first vertical support;    a second vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attached to the second vertical support;    a first support assembly attached to the first vertical adjustment assembly; and    a second support assembly attached to the second vertical adjustment assembly.    
     
     
         13 . The work station of  claim 12  further comprising a third vertical support attached to the second side of the second shelving unit.  
     
     
         14 . The work station of  claim 12  further comprising a work-surface attached to the first support assembly.  
     
     
         15 . The work station of  claim 12  further comprising a motor mechanically coupled to the first vertical adjustment assembly.  
     
     
         16 . A work station, comprising: 
 first and second vertical supports attached in a substantially vertical position to an article of furniture;    a first vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attached to the first vertical support;    a second vertical adjustment assembly adjustably attached to the second vertical support;    a first support assembly attached to the first vertical adjustment assembly; and    a second support assembly attached to the second vertical adjustment assembly, wherein the first and second support assemblies project away from the article of furniture.    
     
     
         17 . The work station of  claim 16  further comprising a motor mechanically coupled to the first vertical adjustment assembly.  
     
     
         18 . A work station, comprising: 
 a vertical support attachable in a substantially vertical position to an article of furniture, the vertical support having a substantially vertical channel;    a vertical adjustment assembly adjustably coupled to the vertical support, the vertical adjustment assembly selectively engaging the vertical channel of the vertical support; and    a support assembly attachable to the vertical adjustment assembly.    
     
     
         19 . The work station of  claim 18  further comprising a motor mechanically coupled to the vertical adjustment assembly.  
     
     
         20 . The work station of  claim 18  wherein the support assembly comprises a first arm.  
     
     
         21 . The work station of  claim 20  wherein the first arm is attachable to the vertical support assembly in a substantially vertical position.  
     
     
         22 . The work station of  claim 21  wherein the support assembly further comprises a second arm attachable to the first arm in a substantially horizontal position.