Workstation with computer systems and components

Abstract

A modular work station comprising a base module, a lower spine and chair support module affixed to the base, a chair assembly module removable positioned on the chair support and an overhead support module removably affixed to the lower spine and positioned over a head of a user.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A modular work station comprising:
 (a) a base module ( 12 );   (b) a lower spine ( 14 ) and chair support ( 84 ) affixed to said base module ( 12 );   (c) a chair assembly module ( 85 ) removably positioned on said chair support ( 84 ); and   (d) an overhead support module ( 30 ) removably affixed to said lower spine ( 14 ) and positioned over a head of a user;   
     
     
         2 . The work station of  claim 1 , wherein said chair assembly has a foot rest assembly ( 21 ) affixed thereto and positioned to receive and support a user's feet when the user is in said chair assembly module ( 85 ). 
     
     
         3 . The work station of  claim 1 , wherein said chair assembly module ( 85 ) has a keyboard tray ( 24 ) and arm rest assembly affixed thereto. 
     
     
         4 . The work station of  claim 2 , wherein said chair assembly has an adapter bracket to which is affixed a chair controller, said foot rest assembly, a seat, and a keyboard tray and arm rest assembly. 
     
     
         5 . The work station of  claim 2 , wherein tilting of said chair causes simultaneous tilting of said keyboard tray and arm rest assembly and said foot rest assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The work station of  claim 1 , including a lower spine attached to said base by lower gusset plates and an overhead spine attached to said lower spine by upper gusset plates, said lower and upper gusset plates acting to dampen vibration of said lower spine and overhead support module. 
     
     
         7 . The work station of  claim 1 , including monitor gusset plates attached to a distal end of said overhead spine and supporting a video monitor. 
     
     
         8 . The work station of  claim 1 , including a table attached to said lower spine at one end and supported at another end by said base. 
     
     
         9 . The work station of  claim 1 , including adjustable supports affixed to respective arm rests capable of raising and lowering said arm rests. 
     
     
         10 . The work station of  claim 4 , wherein said foot rest assembly comprises a foot rest slider assembly pivotally coupled at one end to a foot rest plate and having slider plates on either side slidable within respective ones of a pair of elongated slots. 
     
     
         11 . The work station of  claim 10 , including a leg rest assembly comprising a leg rest assembly ( 94 ), leg rest frame assembly ( 78 ), a foot rest slider assembly ( 69 ) coupled at one end to said leg rest assembly and slidable over said leg rest frame assembly, foot rest activator linkage ( 73 ) coupled to another end of said leg rest assembly ( 94 ), operative to extend and retract said foot rest ( 22 ), a compression lock ( 92 ) coupled to said foot rest activator linkage ( 73 ), a tilt handle ( 71 ) coupled to said compression lock ( 92 ) and operative to lock and unlock said compression lock, said compression lock preventing movement of said foot rest activator linkage ( 73 ) when locked, and parallel spaced apart leg rest frame plates ( 112 ) positioned on either side of said leg rest assembly, said leg rest assembly having shafts on either side thereof slidable within elongated slots in sides of said leg rest frame plates. 
     
     
         12 . The work station of  claim 11 , including an ankle pad assembly mounted on said foot rest slider assembly for protecting the achilles tendon of a user. 
     
     
         13 . The work station of  claim 11 , wherein said compression lock ( 92 ) has an elongated opening to permit movement over said compression sleeve ( 103 ) as said foot rest activator linkage ( 73 ) moves so as to lengthen said foot rest when in an extended position.