Ergonomic and secure computer workstation and method of selection between numerous workstations

Abstract

A figure-shaped ergonomic and secured computer workstation, or a plurality of such workstations with different features is installed in a location. The figure-shaped computer workstation is made of hollow tubes arranged at such a configuration as to create a figure-like frame. A computer monitor is mounted on a support at a location relating to the head, and a keyboard is mounted at a location relating to the hands creating an ergonomic figure-like computer support. Part of the power cable distribution connecting the different elements to the power network travels within the hollow frame tube and the frame is also equipped, when appropriate, with one or several accessories or any other visual design feature, such as color, frame orientation, to help associate the workstation with a contemplated use of the computer in the workstation.

1 . A figure-like computer support for securing a work station in a non-manufacturing environment comprising: a essentially vertical support hollow tube having at least a first end, and a second end; a essentially horizontally connected hollow tube also having a first end, and a second end; said essentially vertical support hollow tube intersecting the essentially horizontally connected support hollow tube at a junction point located at such a position on both hollow tubes as to create a figure-like computer support; said junction point being located between both ends on each of the hollow tubes; a base rigidly connected to the first end of the essentially vertical support tube; a means of securing said base to a fixed location in a non-manufacturing environment; a computer monitor support connected to the second end of the essentially vertical support hollow tube; a computer monitor secured to the computer monitor support using a securing means; and a computer processing unit secured to the figure-like computer support; said computer processing unit being functionally connected to the computer monitor.  
   
   
       2 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 1 , wherein information is collected and processed by the computer processing unit by a means to enter information.  
   
   
       3 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 2 , wherein the means to enter information is a computer keyboard; said computer keyboard being secured to a computer keyboard support using a securing means, and said computer keyboard support is secured to at least to one end of the horizontally connected support hollow tube.  
   
   
       4 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 1 , further comprising a power cable with at least two extremities; a first extremity attached to a local power network, and a second extremity connected to the computer processor unit; a portion of the power cable located between both extremities being inserted within the essentially vertical hollow tube.  
   
   
       5 . A method for selecting between differently designed figure-like workstations, the method comprising the steps of: finding a different contemplated use for each workstation; determining distinguishing features associated with each contemplated use that may be associated with each figure-like workstation; designing and producing a different ergonomic figure-like computer support for each different contemplated use; placing the different ergonomic figure-like computer workstation in a single location; securing each different ergonomic figure-like computer workstation to their respective locations; insuring that all figure-like workstations at said location can be perceived from an access point; and allowing users to access the selected workstation for a contemplated use.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said location is an environment for studying.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said location is an environment for research.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said location is a business establishment.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said location is a student service center.  
   
   
       10 . An ergonomic and functionally associative figure-like computer support workstation, the support comprising: a figure-like computer support composed of at least five hollow tubes, a figure-body tube, two figure-legs tubes, and two figure-arms tubes; said five tubes forming the figure-like computer support each having two ends and arranged in a figure-like configuration where the figure-body tube is attached at a first end to a first end of both figure-legs tubes and at a second location situated between both ends of the figure-body tube to one end of the figure-arms tubes; a securing means attached to the figure-like computer support secured to a location where the support hollow tube is to be secured; a computer monitor support connected a second end of the figure-body tube; a computer monitor secured to the computer monitor support using a securing means; and a computer processing unit secured to the figure-like computer support; said computer processing unit being functionally connected to the computer monitor; and a functionally recognizable design feature associated a contemplated use of the computer processor unit.  
   
   
       11 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 10 , wherein information is collected and processed by the computer processing unit by a means to enter information.  
   
   
       12 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 11 , wherein the means to enter information is a computer keyboard support is connected at least a second end of a figure-arm tube; a computer keyboard secured to the computer keyboard support using a securing means.  
   
   
       13 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 11 , wherein the functionally recognizable design feature is a color.  
   
   
       14 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 11 , wherein the functionally recognizable design feature is a physical embodiment of an accessory used in association with the contemplated use of the computer processor unit.  
   
   
       15 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 14 , wherein the physical embodiment of an accessory is a sports accessory.  
   
   
       16 . The figure-like computer support of  claim 14 , wherein the physical embodiment of an accessory is an associable symbol.