Privacy Protecting Wall-Mounted Workstation

Abstract

A computer workstation including a switch, a monitor outlet and an input device tray. The input device tray is configured to support at least one computer input device. The switch is operationally associated with the input device tray such that when the input device tray is moved from its operational position, the switch is actuated. The monitor outlet is conductively connected to the switch such that when the switch is actuated, power to the monitor outlet is eliminated. The switch may also restore power to the monitor outlet when the input device tray is returned to the operational position.

1 . A computer workstation comprising:
 a monitor outlet;   a switch operationally associated with said monitor outlet such that power to said monitor outlet is eliminated when said switch is actuated; and   a movable input device tray to receive at least one computer input device, said tray having an operational position and a closed position, said tray actuating said switch when said tray is moved from the operational position to the closed position.   
   
   
       2 . The workstation of  claim 1  wherein said input device tray actuates said switch to restore power to said monitor outlet when tray is moved from the closed position to the operational position. 
   
   
       3 . The workstation of  claim 2  wherein the operational position has said input device tray oriented to position the input devices stored thereon in such a way as to be operationally positioned for a user. 
   
   
       4 . The workstation of  claim 3  wherein said workstation further comprises a desk housing, said input device tray also having a closed position oriented relative to said desk housing such that said input device tray abuts said desk housing and an input device stored on said input device tray would be enclosed within said desk housing when said input device tray is in the closed position. 
   
   
       5 . The workstation of  claim 4  wherein said switch is located on said desk housing at a point communicating with said input device tray when said tray is moved from the operational position. 
   
   
       6 . The workstation of  claim 5  wherein said input device tray is biased to remain in the closed position. 
   
   
       7 . The workstation of  claim 6  wherein said input device tray further includes a lock, said lock preventing said input device tray being moved to the operational position when said lock is engaged. 
   
   
       8 . The workstation of  claim 7  wherein said desk housing further defines a lockable compartment adapted to contain computer components. 
   
   
       9 . The workstation of  claim 8  wherein said desk housing further includes a transparent protection window such that said desk housing may completely enclose the monitor while still being able to view the monitor through said window. 
   
   
       10 . The workstation of  claim 9  wherein said desk housing is adapted to be mounted to a non-horizontal surface. 
   
   
       11 . A computer workstation comprising:
 a desk housing;   an input device tray to receive at least one computer input device, said tray having a closed position where said input device tray is folded against said desk housing such that an input device located on said input device tray would be enclosed within said desk housing, said tray also having an operational position folded away from said desk housing such that an input device located on said input device tray would be oriented in a position suited for operation of the input device by a user;   a monitor outlet; and   a switch operationally associated with said input device tray such that when said input device tray is moved from the operational position, said switch is actuated eliminating power to said monitor outlet.   
   
   
       12 . The workstation of  claim 11  wherein said switch is also actuated when said input device tray is returned to the operational position restoring power to said monitor outlet. 
   
   
       13 . The workstation of  claim 12  wherein said input device tray is biased away from the operational position. 
   
   
       14 . An computer workstation comprising:
 a switch;   a monitor outlet; and   a movable input device tray to support at least one computer input device and operationally associated with said switch such that when said input device tray is moved said switch is actuated to control supply of power to said monitor outlet.   
   
   
       15 . The workstation of  claim 14  wherein said input device tray has an operational position such that when said input device tray is moved from the operational position, said switch is actuated eliminating power to said monitor outlet. 
   
   
       16 . The workstation of  claim 15  wherein said switch is actuated when said input device tray is returned to the operational position restoring power to said monitor outlet. 
   
   
       17 . The workstation of  claim 16  wherein said input device tray is biased away from the operational position.