Height-adjustable workstation and furniture combination

Abstract

A workstation and furniture combination is provided. The combination is enabled with height adjustability of a top surface and via a concealed power source that also provides concealed charging of electrical devices. Moreover, a dropdown drawer coupled below the display surface of the furniture affords a worksurface for the electrical device when the present invention is in the workstation mode.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A furniture and workstation combination, the combination comprising:
 an upper portion having a top surface defined by a periphery;   a dropdown drawer having a tray, wherein the dropdown drawer is configured to be movable between a concealed position subjacent the surface and a protruding position disposing the tray substantially beyond the periphery;   a lower portion;   one or more lift columns connecting the lower portion to the upper portion; and   an actuator operatively associated with the one or more lift columns for selectively adjusting an elevation of the surface relative to the lower portion.   
     
     
         2 . The combination of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a power source electrically connected to the actuator and a charging port, wherein the power source is concealed in the lower portion.   
     
     
         3 . The combination of  claim 2 , further comprising a stretcher interconnecting feet of the lower portion, wherein power source and a charging port are disposed in a lower surface and a side surface of the stretcher. 
     
     
         4 . The combination of  claim 3 , further comprising at least one caster in each foot of the feet of the lower portion, wherein each caster is hidden by a caster apron. 
     
     
         5 . The combination of  claim 4 , wherein each lift columns include telescoping portions extending from the lower portion to the upper portion. 
     
     
         6 . The combination of  claim 5 , wherein the dropdown drawer comprising two sidewalls, a front wall, and a rear wall defining a boundary of the tray, wherein the tray is dimensioned to accommodate a laptop computer. 
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 6 , further comprising a rooster catch connected to one of the two sidewalls; and a rooster latch connected to the front wall so that the front wall is movable between a locked engagement and an unlocked engagement. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 7 , further comprising a pivotable connection between the tray and the front wall for moving the front wall between an upward position and a dropped condition expanding a working surface of the tray. 
     
     
         9 . The combination of  claim 8 , further comprising a cable cutout in the rear wall. 
     
     
         10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the actuator is selectively energized via a control button along the periphery.