Ergonomic monitor support device

Abstract

An monitor support device incorporating a desk attachment and monitor mounting means enabling a monitor to be mounted at least partially beneath an aperture in a desktop so as to be viewable through said aperture.

1 . An monitor support device for mounting a monitor at least partially beneath an aperture in a desktop so as to be viewable through said aperture, the device comprising:
 a) a spacer arm member comprising:
 a desk-engaging plate fixable to the underside, of a desktop, and 
 an elongate slotted plate extending at a fixed angle from the desk-mounting plate and comprising at least one pair of substantially parallel elongate slots; 
   and   b) monitor-mounting means comprising a spacer arm engaging plate having at least two bolt holes through which of each a bolt may be received to secure said monitor mounting means to said elongate slotted plate of said spacer arm member;   wherein said at least one pair of elongate slots have a relative spacing matching that of the bolt holes to enable a pair of bolt holes to cooperate with a pair of elongate slots.   
   
   
       2 . The monitor support device of  claim 1  wherein the elongate slotted plates comprises:
 an outer pair of substantially parallel elongate slots;   an inner pair of substantially parallel elongate slots; and   a central substantially parallel elongate slot.   
   
   
       3 . The monitor support device of  claim 1  further comprising fastening means for releasably fixing said monitor-mounting means to said spacer arm member. 
   
   
       4 . The monitor support device of  claim 3  wherein said fastening means are bolts. 
   
   
       5 . The monitor support device of  claim 1  wherein the spacer arm member permits a translation of a monitor mounted thereon relative to the desk, the translation having a horizontal component and a vertical component. 
   
   
       6 . The monitor support device of  claim 5  wherein said translation enables a monitor to be fully or partially submerged beneath a desktop. 
   
   
       7 . The monitor support device of  claim 1  wherein said monitor-mounting means is a monitor bracket adapted for attachment to a flat panel monitor. 
   
   
       8 . The monitor support device of  claim 7  wherein said monitor bracket is adaptable to fit any size of flat panel monitor. 
   
   
       9 . The monitor support device of  claim 8  wherein said monitor bracket comprises means for attachment to the back of a flat panel monitor. 
   
   
       10 . The monitor support device of  claim 9  wherein said means for attachment to the back of a flat panel monitor is adapted to cooperate with standard mounting arrangements found on the back of standard flat panel monitors. 
   
   
       11 . The monitor support device of  claim 10  wherein said means for attachment to the back of a flat panel monitor comprises a substantially X-shaped plate receivable into a square or rectangular recess in the back of a flat panel monitor. 
   
   
       12 . The monitor support device of  claim 11  wherein said substantially X-shaped plate has four corner extensions, each extension having a frangible removable end portion, the removal of which decreases the size of the X-shape plate. 
   
   
       13 . The monitor support device of  claim 12  wherein each corner extension is provided with a bolt hole for cooperation with a corresponding bolt hole on the back of a flat panel monitor. 
   
   
       14 . The monitor support device of  claim 1  wherein said monitor mounting means is a laptop computer cradle. 
   
   
       15 . The monitor support device of  claim 14  wherein said lap top computer cradle comprises a base portion for supporting the base of a laptop and a rear portion for supporting the screen portion of a laptop in its open configuration. 
   
   
       16 . The monitor support device of  claim 15  wherein said base portion comprises an external raised lip to securely maintain a laptop on the base portion. 
   
   
       17 . The monitor support device of  claim 1  wherein said lap top computer cradle compromises at least one ventilation hole. 
   
   
       18 . The monitor support device of  claim 16  wherein said lap top computer cradle comprises at least one cable aperture to accommodate at least one laptop cable. 
   
   
       19 . The monitor support device of  claim 14  wherein said lap top computer cradle is adapted to receive a laptop security strap. 
   
   
       20 . The monitor support device of  claim 15  further comprising a desk attachment mountable on one of the underside of a desktop and the back wall of a desk. 
   
   
       21 . The monitor support device of  claim 20  wherein said desk-engaging plate of said spacer arm member is slidably receivable into said desk attachment. 
   
   
       22 . The monitor support device of  claim 21  further comprising means for locking the position of said desk engaging plate partially or fully within said desk attachment. 
   
   
       23 . The monitor support device of  claim 22  wherein said means for locking comprises an elongate slot in said desk attachment, a corresponding bolt hole in the engaging plate and a bolt receivable through said slot and bolt hole to prevent relative movement between the desk attachment and the spacer arm. 
   
   
       24 . An monitor support device incorporating a desk attachment and a monitor bracket enabling a monitor to be mounted at least partially beneath an aperture in a desktop so as to be viewable through said aperture, wherein said monitor bracket comprises a substantially X-shaped plate receivable into a square or rectangular recess in the back of a flat panel monitor; said substantially X-shaped plate having four corner extensions, each extension having a frangible removable end portion, the removal of which decreases the size of the X-shape plate. 
   
   
       25 . An monitor support device incorporating a desk attachment mountable on one of the underside of a desktop and the back wall of a desk; and monitor mounting means enabling a monitor to be mounted at least partially beneath an aperture in a desktop so as to be viewable through said aperture, said monitor mounting means comprising a desk engaging plate slidably receivable into said desk attachment, wherein an elongate slot in said desk attachment, and a corresponding bolt hole in the desk engaging plate allows a bolt to be received through said slot and bolt hole to prevent relative movement between the desk attachment and the spacer arm. 
   
   
       26 . The monitor support device of  claim 25  further comprising a desk adapted for use with the monitor support device the desk comprising a desktop having an aperture through which a monitor mounted within the monitor support device is visible. 
   
   
       27 . The monitor support device of  claim 26  wherein said aperture comprises at least one removable pane of clear glass. 
   
   
       28 . The monitor support device of  claim 27  wherein the glass is reinforced. 
   
   
       29 . The monitor support device of  claim 27  wherein said aperture comprises at least one removable opaque panel. 
   
   
       30 . The monitor support device of  claim 27  further comprising a slidable keyboard tray mounted beneath the desktop. 
   
   
       31 . The monitor support device of  claim 27  further comprising at least two wheels for movement of the desk. 
   
   
       32 . The monitor support device of  claim 27  Tho desk of any of further comprising a central processing unit, CPU, bracket for supporting a CPU. 
   
   
       33 . (canceled)