Adjustable frame to support a working surface

Abstract

Adjustable frames to support working surfaces are disclosed herein. An example adjustable frame includes a first frame, a second frame, and a sliding mechanism connected to the first frame and the second frame, the sliding mechanism including a channel bracket having a slot and a slider configured to move within the slot.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A frame comprising:
 a first frame including a leg;   a second frame; and   a sliding mechanism connected to the first frame and the second frame, the sliding mechanism including:
 a channel bracket having a slot; and 
 a slider configured to move within the slot. 
   
     
     
         2 . The frame of  claim 1 , the leg having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, first and second sides of the leg configured to connect to the sliding mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The frame of  claim 2 , wherein the sliding mechanism connects to the first side of the leg. 
     
     
         4 . The frame of  claim 2 , wherein the sliding mechanism connects to the second side of the leg. 
     
     
         5 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the first frame is connected to a first working surface. 
     
     
         6 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the second frame is connected to a second working surface. 
     
     
         7 . The frame of  claim 1 , the channel bracket including a plate and lips, the plate and the lips providing the slot. 
     
     
         8 . The frame of  claim 1 , the slider including a plate and arms, the arms to engage the slot. 
     
     
         9 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the channel bracket is powder-coated steel and the slider is cast aluminum. 
     
     
         10 . The frame of  claim 1 , wherein the channel bracket is connected to the first frame, and the slider is connected to the second frame. 
     
     
         11 . The frame of  claim 10 , wherein the connection between the slider the second frame is tightened, restricting movement of the slider within the slot. 
     
     
         12 . The frame of  claim 10 , the second frame including a crossbar, the slider connected to the crossbar. 
     
     
         13 . The frame of  claim 12 , the first frame including a first leg and a second leg connected to the first leg, the second frame further including a third leg connected to the crossbar. 
     
     
         14 . The frame of  claim 13 , wherein the crossbar is a first crossbar, the second leg connected to the first leg via second crossbars, the third leg connected to the first crossbar via third crossbars. 
     
     
         15 . The frame of  claim 13 , wherein the first leg includes a first motor to increase or decrease a first height of the first leg, the second leg includes a second motor to increase or decrease a second height of the second leg, and the third leg includes a third motor to increase and decrease a third height of the third leg. 
     
     
         16 . The frame of  claim 15 , further including a controller connected to the first, second, and third motors, the controller to adjust a fourth height of the frame. 
     
     
         17 . The frame of  claim 16 , further including a control panel coupled to the controller, the control panel to receive an input from a user to increase or decrease the respective first, second, and third heights of the first, second, and third legs, and the controller to execute the input by driving the first, second, and third motors. 
     
     
         18 . The frame of  claim 17 , the controller including a memory to store at least one saved height of the frame, the control panel to receive an input from the user to save the fourth height of the frame in the memory, and the controller to execute the input. 
     
     
         19 . An adjustable desk frame comprising:
 a first frame having a first leg and a second leg;   a second frame having a third leg and a crossbar; and   a sliding mechanism connecting the second leg and the crossbar, including:
 a channel bracket having a plate and lips providing a slot, the channel bracket connected to the second leg; and 
 a slider within the slot, the slider connected to the crossbar, wherein the slider is to slide within the slot when the connection between the slider and the crossbar is tightened to a first stage and wherein the slider and the crossbar are to clamp the lips of the channel bracket when the connection is tightened to a second stage, such that the slider can no longer slide within the slot of the channel bracket. 
   
     
     
         20 . The adjustable desk frame of  claim 19 , wherein the first leg includes a first motor to increase or decrease a first height of the first leg, the second leg includes a second motor to increase or decrease a second height of the second leg, and the third leg includes a third motor to increase and decrease a third height of the third leg, and further including a controller connected to the first, second, and third motors, the controller to adjust a fourth height of the adjustable desk frame.