Worksurface assembly having cantilevered, vertically adjustable worksurfaces

Abstract

A worksurface assembly includes a base having an interior, a first support column supported by the base, a first worksurface coupled to the first support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base, a second support column supported by the base and a second worksurface coupled to the second support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base. A cable guide including a plurality of links is also provided.

1 . A worksurface assembly comprising:
 a base having a width defined by laterally spaced first and second sides and a length defined by longitudinally spaced opposite ends, said base comprising an interior;   a first height adjustable support column supported by said base and moveable in and out of said interior;   a first worksurface coupled to said first height adjustable support column, said first worksurface cantilevered outwardly from said base and having a front edge spaced laterally outwardly from said first side;   a second height adjustable support column supported by said base and moveable in and out of said interior; and   a second worksurface coupled to said second height adjustable support column, said second worksurface cantilevered outwardly from said base and having a front edge spaced laterally outwardly from said second side;   wherein said first and second height adjustable support columns are the only structures supporting said respective first and second worksurfaces.   
     
     
         2 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  wherein said base comprises a cabinet having a top with an opening shaped to receive each of said first and second height adjustable columns. 
     
     
         3 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 2  wherein said cabinet comprises three base units positioned end to end, wherein said three base units comprise a pair of outer base units each comprising an interior storage space. 
     
     
         4 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 3  wherein at least one of said outer base units comprises a drawer laterally moveable relative to one of said first and second sides into and out of said interior storage space. 
     
     
         5 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  wherein said base further comprises an outrigger extending laterally outwardly from at least one of said first and second sides. 
     
     
         6 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 5  wherein said outrigger comprises a footrest. 
     
     
         7 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 6  wherein said footrest comprises an angled upper support surface. 
     
     
         8 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  wherein further comprising a utility line extending upwardly through each of said first and second support columns. 
     
     
         9 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 8  wherein said utility lines each comprise a power cord. 
     
     
         10 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 8  wherein said utility line each comprises a data line. 
     
     
         11 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 8  further comprising a cable guide holding said utility line. 
     
     
         12 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 11  wherein said support column has a channel extending along a length thereof, wherein said channel is open to one side of said support column, wherein said cable guide is disposed in said channel. 
     
     
         13 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 12  wherein said cable guide encloses said utility lines such that said utility lines are not visible to a user through said open channel. 
     
     
         14 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first worksurface has a greater longitudinal length than a lateral width. 
     
     
         15 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  wherein said first worksurface has a greater lateral width than a longitudinal length. 
     
     
         16 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  wherein each of said opposite ends comprise an opening, and further comprising power conduits extending through said openings. 
     
     
         17 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 16  further comprising a floor provided in said interior of said base, wherein said power conduit extends under said floor. 
     
     
         18 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 1  further comprising a vertically extending screen disposed between said first and second worksurfaces. 
     
     
         19 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 18  wherein said screen is connected to said base. 
     
     
         20 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 18  wherein said screen is connected to one of said first or second worksurfaces. 
     
     
         21 - 28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . A worksurface assembly comprising:
 a base having a width defined by laterally spaced first and second sides and a length defined by longitudinally spaced opposite ends, said base comprising an interior and a top defining an upper worksurface;   a first support column supported by said base and extending upwardly from said top;   a first worksurface coupled to said first support column, said first worksurface cantilevered outwardly from said base and having a front edge spaced laterally outwardly from said first side;   a second support column supported by said base and extending upwardly from said top; and   a second worksurface coupled to said second support column, said second worksurface cantilevered outwardly from said base and having a front edge spaced laterally outwardly from said second side;   wherein said base is the only structure supporting at least one of said respective first and second worksurfaces.   
     
     
         30 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  wherein said first support column extends through a first opening in said top, and said second support column extends through a second opening in said top. 
     
     
         31 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  wherein said base comprises three base units positioned end to end, wherein said three base units comprise a pair of outer base units each comprising an interior storage space, and wherein said length of said base is greater than said width. 
     
     
         32 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 31  wherein at least one of said outer base units comprises a drawer laterally moveable relative to one of said first and second sides into and out of said interior storage space. 
     
     
         33 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 31  wherein at least one of said outer base units comprises a door moveable relative to and defining in part said first side, and wherein said other of said outer base units comprises a non-moveable panel defining in part said first side. 
     
     
         34 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  wherein said base further comprises an outrigger extending laterally outwardly from at least one of said first and second sides. 
     
     
         35 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 34  wherein said outrigger comprises a footrest. 
     
     
         36 - 39 . (canceled) 
     
     
         40 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  further comprising a utility raceway extending between said opposite ends. 
     
     
         41 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 40  wherein said raceway is defined at least in part by a floor provided in said interior of said base. 
     
     
         42 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  further comprising a vertically extending screen disposed between said first and second worksurfaces. 
     
     
         43 - 44 . (canceled) 
     
     
         45 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  wherein at least one of said first and second support columns is height adjustable. 
     
     
         46 . The worksurface assembly of  claim 29  wherein said base is the only structure supporting said first worksurface, and further comprising a support leg supporting said second worksurface, wherein said support leg is laterally spaced from said second side of said base. 
     
     
         47 . A worksurface assembly comprising:
 a base having a width defined by laterally spaced first and second sides and a length defined by longitudinally spaced opposite ends, said base comprising an interior and a top defining an upper worksurface, said base comprising a horizontal utility raceway extending between said opposite ends;   a support column supported by said base and extending upwardly from said top, said support column defining a vertical utility raceway communicating with said horizontal utility raceway; and   a worksurface coupled to said support column, said worksurface cantilevered outwardly from said base and having a front edge spaced laterally outwardly from said first side, said worksurface comprising a utility outlet;   wherein said base is the only structure supporting said worksurface.