US2008142660A1PendingUtilityA1

Wall mounted workstation

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Dec 18, 2006Filed: Dec 18, 2006Published: Jun 19, 2008
Est. expiryDec 18, 2026(~0.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mark A. GoldbergRichard B. Leeds
A47B 95/008
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Abstract

A wall mounted workstation having a wall mounted post. One or more accessories are secured to the post in order to configure the workstation for a particular application. The post has at least one mounting surface having a plurality of accessory mounting locations. One or more accessory, such as work surface, or footrest, or equipment holder and the like, are coupled to the post at one of the accessory mounting locations. The mounting surface generally faces outward away from the wall. Each of the plurality of accessory mounting locations are generally associated with at least one mounting hole. The mounting hole(s) can optionally be threaded. In general the equipment holder is configured to accept at least one piece of equipment, such as a computer, portable computer, keyboard, display or the like.

Claims

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1 . A wall mounted workstation, comprising:
 a post having at least one mounting surface having a plurality of accessory mounting locations,   a wall mount that couples the post to the wall, and   at least one accessory coupled to the post at one of the accessory mounting locations, wherein the accessory is selected from the group consisting of a work surface, footrest, and equipment holder.   
   
   
       2 . The workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting surface is substantially planar. 
   
   
       3 . The workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the wall mount comprises an upper mount and a lower mount. 
   
   
       4 . The workstation of  claim 3 , wherein the post has an upper end formed with a slot that is sized to receive the upper mount. 
   
   
       5 . The workstation of  claim 4 , wherein the upper end of the post is formed with a lip that engages between the upper mount and the wall. 
   
   
       6 . The workstation of  claim 3 , wherein the upper mount is formed with at least one slot that can accept at least one fastener. 
   
   
       7 . The workstation of  claim 3 , wherein the lower mount comprises two arms. 
   
   
       8 . The workstation of  claim 6 , wherein the each arm has a wall mounting portion and a post mounting portion. 
   
   
       9 . The workstation of  claim 6 , wherein the each arm is formed with at least one slot that can accept at least one fastener. 
   
   
       10 . The workstation of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of accessory mounting locations are associated with at least one mounting hole. 
   
   
       11 . The workstation of  claim 10 , wherein each of the mounting holes are threaded. 
   
   
       12 . The workstation of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of accessory mounting locations are associated with at least two mounting holes having a first spacing, the at least one accessory has at least two mounting holes having a second spacing, wherein the first spacing generally corresponds to the second spacing. 
   
   
       13 . The workstation of  claim 12 , wherein each of the mounting holes are threaded. 
   
   
       14 . The workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the post is hollow, and the at least one mounting surface is formed with an opening. 
   
   
       15 . The workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the equipment holder is configured to accept at least one piece of equipment selected from the group consisting of a computer, portable computer, keyboard and display. 
   
   
       16 . A wall mounted workstation, comprising:
 a post having at least one mounting surface having a plurality of accessory mounting locations,   a wall mount that couples the post to the wall, and   a work surface coupled to the post at one of the accessory mounting locations.   
   
   
       17 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting surface is substantially planar. 
   
   
       18 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein the wall mount comprises an upper mount and a lower mount. 
   
   
       19 . The workstation of  claim 18 , wherein the post has an upper end formed with a slot that is sized to receive the upper mount. 
   
   
       20 . The workstation of  claim 19  wherein the upper end of the post is formed with a lip that engages between the upper mount and the wall. 
   
   
       21 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein the upper mount is formed with at least one slot that can accept at least one fastener. 
   
   
       22 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein the lower mount comprises two arms. 
   
   
       23 . The workstation of  claim 22 , wherein the each arm has a wall mounting portion and a post mounting portion. 
   
   
       23 . The workstation of  claim 22 , wherein the each arm is formed with at least one slot that can accept at least one fastener. 
   
   
       24 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of accessory mounting locations are associated with at least one mounting hole. 
   
   
       25 . The workstation of  claim 24 , wherein each of the mounting holes are threaded. 
   
   
       26 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of accessory mounting locations are associated with at least two mounting holes having a first spacing, the at least one accessory has at least two mounting holes having a second spacing, wherein the first spacing generally corresponds to the second spacing. 
   
   
       27 . The workstation of  claim 26 , wherein each of the mounting holes are threaded. 
   
   
       28 . The workstation of  claim 16 , wherein the post is hollow. 
   
   
       29 . The workstation of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one of an equipment holder and a foot rest. 
   
   
       30 . The workstation of  claim 29 , wherein the equipment holder is configured to accept at least one piece of equipment selected from the group consisting of a computer, portable computer, keyboard and display. 
   
   
       31 . A wall mounted workstation, comprising:
 a post having at least one mounting surface having a plurality of accessory mounting locations,   a wall mount that couples the post to the wall, and   an equipment holder, wherein the equipment holder is coupled to the post at one of the accessory mounting locations.   
   
   
       32 . The workstation of  claim 31 , further comprising at least one accessory selected from the group consisting of a work surface and footrest. 
   
   
       33 . A post for a wall mounted workstation wherein the post is configured for coupling to at least one wall mount and has at least one substantially planar mounting surface having a plurality of accessory locations for coupling an accessory to the post. 
   
   
       34 . The wall mounted workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the post contains a plurality of accessory mounting locations wherein each mounting location uses a single mounting hole configured for mounting an accessory. 
   
   
       35 . The wall mounted workstation of  claim 1 , wherein the post contains a channel configured to slideably mount an accessory to the post. 
   
   
       36 . The wall mounted workstation of  claim 35 , wherein the channel is configured to lock the accessory at selected intervals along the channel.

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