US20020050234A1 - Adjustable monitor support for flat monitors - Google Patents
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A shelf subassembly is provided for adjustably supporting a flat panel. The shelf subassembly is itself supportable in an adjustable CRT support subassembly, which is supported in a monitor support assembly. The shelf subassembly includes a panel support portion for supporting the flat panel display, and a securing device connected to the panel support portion for operably and removably connecting the shelf subassembly to the CRT support subassembly.
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- This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 997,283 filed Dec. 23, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,964,164 issued Oct. 12, 1999, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 428,860 filed Apr. 25, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,685,236 issued Nov. 11, 1997, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 135,103 filed Oct. 12, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,408,939 issued Apr. 25, 1995, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 24,196 filed Feb. 26, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,290,099 issued Mar. 1, 1994, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 907,193 filed Jun. 30, 1992, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 693,392 filed Apr. 30, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727 issued Jun. 30, 1992, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 595,864 filed Oct. 11, 1990, now abandoned.
- This invention relates to an improved adjustable monitor support assembly that is adapted for supporting for a monitor of the flat type, this assembly being adaptable for use in various work stations of the type having a transparent surface portion through which such a supported monitor can be viewed.
- A new and very useful type of adjustable under desk monitor support assembly for a computer work station structure (that can be in a desk-like form or other working configuration) is provided in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727. This support assembly permits a monitor so supported to be viewable through a transparent portion (or window) in the top flat top working platform of the work station structure. This type of monitor support assembly is well suited not only for use in work stations of the free standing desk type and the like, but also in work stations of the type that are incorporated into a modular structure or working environment (see, for example, Lechman et al. U.S. Ser. No. 778,333 filed Oct. 17, 1991).
- Recently, so-called flat monitors or flat panel displays have been coming into wide spread usage. In contrast to conventional monitors (which are cathode ray tube display devices (CRTs) that incorporate scanning focused electron beams that move in a scanning or raster pattern transversely relative to the beam path over phosphor screens configured as spherical segments), conventional flat monitors include liquid crystal display devices (LCDs), plasmas displays, electroluminescent displays, flat screen televisions, high definition flat screen televisions (HDTV), digital monitors, among others. In a monitor LCD device, the picture raster is constructed of a rectangular metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) switching matrix. At present, such a matrix conventionally has from about 240 to about 600 horizontal elements and from about 200 to about 400 vertical elements. The gates of all the thin-film transistors (TFTs) in a given horizontal row are connected to a common bus. Vertical scan (row addressing) is produced by driving the gate buses from a shift register. Horizontal scan, which contains the video information, is more difficult, but is achievable by breaking a given line of video into the same number of pieces as there are pixels in the horizontal row and storing in sample-and-hold (S/H) stages which all drive their respective drain bus lines simultaneously, thus creating a line sequential display. The information on a drain is changed only once for each horizontal period (typically 63.5 μs).
- A plasma display, also called a gas discharge display, uses an inert ionized gas sandwiched between two panels, x- and y-axis panels. To select and excite a certain pixel, a specific x- and y-wire is charged so that the surrounding gas is excited and glows. Likewise, an electroluminescent display uses two panels, x- and y-axis panels, which are provided with a thin film phosphor layer. A particular area of phosphor is excited by charging a particular x- and y- coordinate on the panels. Flat screen and HDTV's may include flat panel plasma screens or similar devices to provide an image on what was previously considered a television screen.
- A flat monitor typically has a generally flat viewing screen that is viewable through one face of an associated generally flattened rectangular case (or housing screen) of shallow thickness. Characteristically, the case of a flat monitor occupies substantially less volume and also has substantially less total weight with a flat monitor housed therein than the case of a conventional CRT type monitor with a conventional monitor housed therein that has a corresponding screen size.
- For usage in a work station that is equipped with a transparent windowed flat working surface and with an interiorly positioned monitor which is supported for viewability by a seated station user through the window, a flat monitor is perceived by some to be desirable because of size, transportability (particularly in combination with a laptop or notebook computer) and related considerations.
- Because of the desirable features and advantages of the adjustable underdesk monitor support assemblies provided in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727 and in others of the above referenced related applications, it would be advantageous to adapt such assemblies for ready and convenient use in supporting flat monitors. The present invention provides an improved adjustable monitor support assembly that is so adapted.
- The present invention provides an improved adjustable monitor support assembly that is particularly well adapted for positioning and supporting a flat monitor means or the like under a transparent portion in the working platform of a work station.
- The adjustable support assembly of this invention can, if desired, be used to support either a flat monitor of the LCD, plasma, electroluminescent, flat screen TV, HDTV or like type, or a conventional CRT type monitor. To achieve this objective, the invention further provides and utilizes a plurality of various different monitor supporting shelf subassemblies that can each be interchangeably used with an adjustable monitor support assembly to support selected monitors.
- The present adjustable monitor support assembly can be utilized in various work station environments and can be variously associated with different work station structures. For one example, an adjustable monitor support assembly of this invention can be associated with a desk-type work station structure having a knee hole. In such an association, the adjustable monitor support assembly can (relative to the work station) itself be, for example, top supported by the working platform, floor supported, side supported by the adjacent panels of pedestal means or the like that define opposite sides of the knee hole, or some combination thereof. For another example, an adjustable monitor support assembly itself can be self supporting yet integrally incorporated into a combination structure that includes a windowed flattened top platform member, and, optionally, back and/or side upright panel members, so that the combination structure can function as a modular work station which is adapted for use in a cubicle or other working area.
- An adjustable monitor support assembly of this invention utilizes when in an assembled and operative form a selected monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure. Such a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure is itself believed to be novel and inventive.
- One monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure of this invention is particularly well adapted for supporting a flat panel type monitor.
- Another monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure of this invention is particularly well adapted for supporting a conventional CRT type monitor.
- A monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure of this invention that is adapted for supporting a flat-type monitor is characteristically provided with a preferably flattened monitor bottom supporting shelf. Along each of the opposite lateral sides of the monitor bottom supporting shelf is an upright side support frame means that extends preferably generally perpendicularly and downwardly relative to the monitor bottom supporting shelf. Each of these upright side support frame means, in turn, is provided with a plurality of longitudinally outwardly extending stub shaft means. Preferably the stub shaft means are defined by the terminal portions of a plurality of wires which extend longitudinally preferably across the bottom supporting shelf in preferably transversely spaced relationship to one another. This shelf subassembly structure is adjustably interconnected by connector means through the stub shaft means with adjacent portions of each respective one of a pair of side supports of the adjustable monitor support assembly.
- A monitor supporting shelf subassembly of this invention is contemplated for adjustably supporting a flat panel display, where the shelf subassembly is itself supportable in an adjustable CRT support subassembly which is supported in a monitor support assembly. The monitor supporting shelf subassembly includes at least a panel support portion for supporting the flat panel display and a securing device connected to the panel support portion for operably and removably connecting the shelf subassembly to the CRT support subassembly.
- A monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure of this invention that is adapted for supporting a conventional CRT type monitor is characteristically provided with a preferably flattened monitor bottom supporting shelf having an integrally associated and preferably flattened monitor back supporting member that angularly upstands (preferably perpendicularly) from the rear edge region of the bottom supporting shelf. A plurality of preferably transversely spaced, longitudinally extending wire members that are associated with the bottom supporting shelf and/or the back supporting member are provided. Each of these wire members terminates at its respective opposite ends in outwardly extending stub shaft means. The stub shaft means are located along and adjacent to the respective opposed lateral sides defined by the bottom supporting shelf and the back supporting member. This shelf subassembly structure is adjustably interconnected by connector means through the stub shaft means with adjacent portions of each respective one of a pair of side supports of the adjustable monitor support assembly.
- The adjustable monitor support assembly incorporates a pair of side support structures. Each side support structure member of which extends vertically beneath the working platform of a work station. In the assembled adjustable monitor support assembly, preferably each side support extends downwardly from a location that is generally adjacent to a different opposite side of a transparent window portion in the working platform. Each side support is also located adjacent to, but on a different opposite side of, a selected monitor supporting shelf subassembly. In accord with the invention, a pair of side supports that is utilized in a given adjustable monitor support assembly can be variously structured, particularly depending upon the intended use environment in a work station. An adjustable monitor support assembly of this invention can be used with various different monitor supporting shelf subassemblies that are themselves each adapted for supporting a particular type of monitor, such as a conventional CRT type monitor or a flat panel type monitor.
- For example, one pair of side support members that is employed in an adjustable monitor support assembly of this invention can be variously associated with various mounting means for association with work station components. Such pair of monitor side support structures is preferably structured and adapted for association with a work station structure that is a member of a class of work station structures.
- Another pair of monitor side support structures is structured and adapted to as to be self supporting (or “free standing”) and is adapted also to uphold a windowed working platform. Such a pair of side support structures can optionally include side support interconnecting means so that the pair does not need further associated side, back or bottom components to be self-supporting.
- In the present invention, a selected pair of side support members, after incorporation into a particular work station, is usable interchangeably with various individual monitor supporting shelf subassembly structures including particularly a shelf subassembly structure that is adapted for supporting a flat monitor. A relatively small number of interchangeable different side support members and different monitor supporting shelf assemblies provide a class of adjustable monitor support assemblies that have interchangeable components and that have wide potential utilization capability in the field of work stations having a monitor supported under a windowed working platform. Thereby, the combination of an inventive adjustable monitor support assembly of the invention that is used in combination with an inventive adjustable monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure of the invention achieves versatility as well as savings in component fabrication, installation and use costs.
- Advantageously, the adjustable monitor support assembly and the monitor supporting shelf subassembly structures can be used variously in modular work station structures, in free-standing work station structures, in supported work station structures, in retrofit applications for previously fabricated conventional desks, podiums, etc., and in like work stations applications.
- The inventive adjustable monitor support assemblies and the inventive monitor supporting shelf subassembly structures are simple, strong, reliable and sturdy, and they require substantially no maintenance. Also, they provide superior heat dissipation capability for an operating monitor supported thereby.
- The inventive adjustable monitor support assemblies and the inventive shelf subassembly structures can each be comprised of various structural materials preferably including wire members. Metal constructional components are presently preferred. An inventive adjustable monitor support assembly, and an inventive monitor supporting shelf subassembly, can each be formed of interwelded wire members.
- For example, a combination of peripherally extending, formed metal tubing of rectangular cross section with interconnected formed heavy wire members is useful for self-supporting side support structures, while formed, load-bearing wire members are useful for the monitor supporting shelf subassembly structures. Weldments are preferably provided at cross over locations between the wire members, and the wire members and the tubing. After formation, the heavy wire members of the side supports and the shelf subassembly structures are preferably overcoated with a plastic, nonconducting, and preferably somewhat elastomeric, coating. Such preferred metal materials provide durability, stability, load bearing capacity, excellent heat dissipation capability, electrical insulation (when so coated) and significant air circulation capacity.
- For adjustably interconnecting a given shelf subassembly with a pair of shelf side support members, the connection means preferably as comprises locking block assemblies. Each locking block assembly is comprised of a pair of molded interconnecting plastic components, such as are disclosed in the above-identified related patent applications and patents.
- Other and further objects, aims, purposes, features, advantages, embodiments, applications, variations and the like will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the accompanying specification, associated drawings and appended claims.
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- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a monitor support assembly of this invention shown mounted under a desk-type work station this assembly incorporating a monitor supporting shelf assembly of this invention that is suitable for use in supporting a flat type monitor;
- FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the monitor support assembly and work station of FIG. 1, some parts thereof being broken away;
- FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3, some parts thereof being broken away and some parts thereof being shown in section;
- FIG. 5 is a fragmentary top plan view taken along the line V-V of FIG. 3 (the working platform being removed), some parts thereof being broken away and some parts thereof being shown in section;
- FIG. 6 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the monitor support assembly of this invention as shown in FIGS.1-5, but showing this assembly in combination with an alternative monitor supporting shelf assembly that is suitable for use in supporting a conventional monitor;
- FIG. 7 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken along the line VII-VII of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the monitor support assembly shown in FIGS. 6 and 7;
- FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view similar to FIG. 8, but showing an alternative embodiment of a monitor support assembly of the invention which illustratively employs a monitor supporting shelf assembly that is suitable for use in supporting a flat monitor;
- FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of yet another embodiment of a monitor support assembly of this invention for use in supporting a flat type monitor in a monitor support assembly similar to that shown in FIG. 6 for mounting under a desk-type structure;
- FIG. 11 is a back elevational view of the monitor support assembly of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the monitor support assembly of FIG. 10;
- FIG. 13 is a fragmentary front elevational view of the monitor support assembly of this invention as shown in FIGS.10-12, but showing this assembly in combination with a monitor supporting shelf assembly that is suitable for use in supporting a conventional CRT-type monitor;
- FIG. 14 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken along the line XIV-XIV of FIG. 13; and
- FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the monitor support assembly shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.
- Referring to FIGS.1-5, there is seen an
embodiment 20 of a monitor support assembly of this invention. Themonitor support assembly 20 incorporates a monitor supportingshelf subassembly structure 21 that is adapted for supporting a flat-type ofmonitor 22 and a pair ofside support members structure 21. Themonitor support assembly 20 is shown in functional association with an illustrative desk-type ofwork station 26. - The
work station 26 has a top, flat generally horizontally extending rectangulartop platform member 27 that is supported in spaced relationship to a floor surface by a pair of laterally spaced verticalside wall members Side wall members 28 are joined together by a vertical back wall member 31 (see FIG. 5) which has an air space 30 (see FIG. 3) defined between its top edge and the underside ofplatform member 27. Thework station 26 further includes an interior verticalsupport partition member 32 that is joined to backwall member 31 andplatform member 27, that has a forward vertical edge 40 which is inset from the front orforward edge 39 of thetop platform 27, and that has a bottom edge which is in spaced relationship to the floor.Partition 32 andwalls top platform 27 and theback wall member 31. Akneehole 33 is defined betweenpartition 32 and theside wall 28, and astorage area 34 is defined betweenpartition 32 and theside wall 29. Thestorage area 34 is provided with abottom shelf 36 that is mounted between the bottom edge ofpartition 32 and the inside ofside wall 29. Also, anothershelf 37 is provided between the bottom edge ofpartition 32 and the inside ofside wall 28 in the rear interior of thekneehole 33. Thework station 26 that is here illustratively used in combination with themonitor support assembly 20 can be variously configured and constructed without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention. - Inset into the
platform 27 is atransparent window 38 which is located over thekneehole 23 in a transversely spaced relationship relative to theforward edge 39 of theplatform 27. - The
monitor support assembly 20 is mounted in thekneehole 33. The relationship between the monitorshelf subassembly structure 21 and the pair ofside support members monitor 22 as supported by theshelf subassembly structure 21 is inclined so that the screen ofmonitor 22 is upwardly angled and viewable through thewindow 38 by a user (not shown) who is seated atkneehole 33 and whose head is located above and in generally vertically spaced relationship to theforward edge 39. - Adjacent to and under the
platform 27 and extending generally across thekneehole 33 is an optional but preferably slidably mounted, transversely shortkeyboard holding platform 41.Work station 26 is provided with a pair of spaced, transversely extendingsupport plates 25adjacent platform 27 with oneplate 25 being conventionally mounted againstside wall 28 and with the other plate being conventionally mounted againstpartition 32.Plates 25support platform 41 and anchor the stationary portion of the platform slide means (conventional, not detailed). Theplatform 41 is transversely slidable from the open and fully outwardly extended position such as shown in FIG. 1 to a fully closed position such as shown in FIG. 3. In the open position, akeyboard 42 that is supported by theplatform 41 can be operated by a user seated atkneehole 33. While any convenient subassembly can be used forplatform 41 and its associated slide means, the structure shown in U.S. Pat. No. 5,205,631 issued Apr. 27, 1993 is now preferred. - A central processing unit (CPU), for example, a so-called
laptop CPU 43, is interconnected with thekeyboard 42 and with theflat monitor 22 by electrical cables (not shown). Thelaptop CPU 43 can be housed, if desired, in thework station 26; for example, it can rest on shelf 36 (as shown in FIG. 1). Alternatively, a CPU, if desired, can be remotely situated (relative to thework station 26, not shown). - A printer (not shown) that is interconnected with a CPU, such as
laptop CPU 43, can also be housed, if desired, onshelf 36. Alternatively, the printer can be remotely situated (relative to the work station 26). - The monitor supporting
shelf subassembly structure 21 incorporates a preferably flattened (as shown) monitor bottom supporting shelf 46 (see, for example, FIG. 3). Along the forward margin, and optionally but preferably (as shown) also along the rear margin, ofshelf 46 is an upturned (preferably perpendicularly relative to shelf 46)flange shelf 46, an upright (preferably perpendicularly extending relative to shelf 46) shelfside support frame side support frame shelf 46. - The side perimeter of each
side frame structure shelf 46 at the respective opposed corners of each lateral side, thereby to define the end edge and also the height of each of theflanges flanges base portions 47A and 48A of eachU-shaped wire frame straight brace wires 49 and 51 (each one adjacent a different end region of thebase portions 47A and 47B). Thebrace wires respective frame longitudinal wire 52 extends between theside frame wires Wires wire 52 being conveniently located betweenwire 51 and the rear edge ofshelf 46. - The
shelf 46 ofstructure 21 is provided with a pair of spacedparallel side wires shelf 46, and each one extending between the respective U-shaped wire support frames 47 and 48. The rear edge of theshelf 46 is defined by alongitudinally extending wire 56 which extends between theframes respective side wires side wires respective flange rear edge wire 56. Spaced, adjacent, parallel, longitudinally extending shelf support wires extend abuttingly under thewires - The
side support members monitor support assembly 20 are regardable as being left and right mirror images of each other. Each is generally rectangularly configured and centrally flattened, and each is oriented vertically and disposed along a different opposed lateral end edge of a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure, such asstructure 21. Like theshelf structure 21, eachsupport - Thus, each of the
side support members perimeter defining wire 58. Along the forward longitudinal vertically extending side of eachsupport member perimeter wire 58 is formed so as to extend outwardly and perpendicularly, thereby to define a pair of projectingflanges 60A (in member 23) and 60B (in member 24) that provide added structural support and rigidity for each of the respectiveside support members side support adjacent back mall 31 for purposes of possibly accommodating an optional longitudinally extending power cord andcable channel housing 70 or the like that can be associated with computer components used awork station 26 in a given installation. - In addition, each
side support support member wires 59 that are welded at each of their respective opposite ends to wire 58 at each point of contact therebetween. In the region offlanges individual support wires 59 are bent to define an L-configuration. Thewires 59 thus provide a ladder-rung-like configuration; see, for example, the disclosure in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727. - The
side support members work station 26 by U-clamps 61 (and associated retaining screws) or the like to adjacent portions of thework station 26, such as to portions of theplatform member 27 or of theshelf 37 or the like (see, for example, FIG. 6). Preferably, and as shown, eachside support member adjacent platform 27 that is also adjacent location adjacent to one side of thewindow 38. - The flat monitor supporting
shelf subassembly structure 21 is adjustably connected to each of theside support members stub shafts side support members locking block assemblies 62 are shown in FIG. 8). Each suchlocking block assembly 62, as disclosed in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727, utilizes two interengaging components, which are preferably each formed of an injection molded plastic or the like, identified as rung block 62A and lockingblock 62B. Eachsuch assembly 62 thus supports a different one of thestub shafts rung wires 59. Thus, thestructure 21 is adjustably supported by the side support members at various positions and angles. Theflat monitor 22, as supported on theshelf 46 ofstructure 21, is thus positionable at a desired position and inclination angle for viewing a supportedflat monitor 22 through thewindow 38. - When it is desired to support a conventional monitor84 (as shown in phantom in FIG. 7) by the same pair of
side support members flat monitor 84, the monitor supportingshelf subassembly structure 21 is disassociated from theside support members shelf subassembly structure 66 shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 8. - The monitor supporting
shelf subassembly structure 66, like monitor supportingshelf subassembly structure 21, is comprised of formed heavy wire members which are interwelded together at points of contact therebetween. Theshelf subassembly structure 66 has a preferably flattened bottom support portion ormember 67 and an adjoining preferably flattened back support portion ormember 68 that integrally upstands or extends preferably perpendicularly from arear edge region 69 of thebottom member 67. Theshelf subassembly structure 66 incorporates aperimeter defining wire 71 which is bent upwards perpendicularly atrear edge 69. At each opposed lateralupper end edge wire 71 is first folded (or bent) longitudinally inwardly and then is bent transversely to define two coplanar lengths ofwire 74 extending from eachend edge back member 68.Back member 68 is further provided with a pair of parallel, longitudinally extending, vertically spaced backmember supporting wires 78, and also with a pair of parallel, longitudinally extending, vertically spaced,shelf support wires 79. - One of the
wires 79, which is adjacent therear edge portion 69, provides at its opposite ends a first pair of opposed shelfsupport stub shafts 81A and 81B that extend laterally and longitudinally outwardly from theback member 68. The other one of thewires 79, which is spaced from, but is preferably adjacent to, the rearend edge portions support stub shafts back member 68. - Longitudinally extending shelf support wires can be located, if desired, across portions of the
bottom member 67. For example, alternatively, or in addition, a further pair of longitudinally extending spaced parallel shelf support wires (not shown) can be located across thebottom member 67 in transversely spaced relationship to each other. A still further variation, for example, involves placing one shelf support wires (not shown) under a forward portion of thebottom member 67 with the other (not shown) behind and adjacent to the upper andedge regions back member 68. At least two pairs of shelf support stub shafts which, as used, preferably are spaced apart transversely from each other, but which need not be located at any particular portion of theshelf 66, as those skilled in the art will appreciate. - Also, the flat space between the longitudinal side edges of bottom member67 (which side edges are in spaced, parallel relationship to each other) is provided with a plurality of spaced, parallel, transversely extending, bottom member supporting wires 83. In the region of
rear edge 69, the individual wires 83 are each bent upwards and welded to at least one of each of thewires 78 and 79 (here illustratively wire 79), thereby to provide added rigidity for retaining the desired angular relationship betweenback member 68 andbottom member 67. Such rigidity is desirable in the preferred form of the monitorsupport shelf structure 66 shown where thebottom support member 67 is cantilevered fromback support member 68 and is not otherwise held or supported when aninclined monitor 84 rests onbottom member 67 and backsupport member 68. Thus,shelf member 66 is itself supported and held only by the respective opposedshelf support shafts shelf member 66 is comparable to that shown and described in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727. - The
shelf member 66 is conveniently adjustably connected the side supports 23 and 24 by any convenient connection means, as those skilled in the art will readily appreciate. However, in the illustrated preferred mode of practicing this invention, each of thesupport shafts locking block assembly 62 and with a selected pair of therung wires 59. Aconventional monitor 84 is thus positionable onshelf subassembly member 66 and supported thereby at a desired position and angle for viewing through thewindow 38. - Instead of employing a pair of supported side supports, such as side supports23 and 24, one can employ a pair of independent or self-supportable side supports 86 and 87, such as shown in FIG. 9, which can support either the flat
shelf subassembly structure 21 or a somewhat different embodiment of flat monitor shelf support subassembly 101 (as shown in FIG. 9). The side supports may be interchangeably used to support a monitor supportshelf subassembly structure 66 or the like, if desired. - The respective side supports86 and 87 are also adapted for supporting a
top platform member 88.Platform member 88 has an aperture formed therein that has beveled or shouldered sides (not detailed) which are adapted to support and hold edge portions of a fitted insettransparent plate member 89 that, likewindow 38, is formed of glass, polyacrylic resin or the like. - The side supports86 and 87 each extend vertically in spaced, parallel relationship to each other from contacting engagement with the adjacent portions of the underface of the
top platform 88 to a support floor surface (not detailed). Eachside support support 86 is turned (oriented) 1800 relative to support 87. The structure ofsupport 86 is representative also of that ofsupport 87. -
Support 86 includes a pair or transversely spaced (relative to their orientation in the assembled monitor support assembly 91 shown in FIG. 9)legs leg leg floor abutable foot 96 is threadably engaged so as to provide height adjustment and leveling adjustment capability for eachleg corresponding foot 96 being provided for the respective legs of side support 87). - The entire mid region of
side support 87 is provided with a plurality of vertically equally spaced, parallel, horizontally oriented C-shapedheavy wires 97 which are each butt welded (or the like) at each of their respective ends to the mid-region of a corresponding side face of each oflegs wires 97 relative to thelegs wires 97 are preferably dipped or otherwise treated to coat eachwire 97 with an electrically insulative, elastomeric polymeric coating, such as a vinyl plastisol, or the like.Support 87 is similarly provided withwires 97. - The shelf subassemblies21 101, 66 or the like can be conveniently connected between and supported by the side supports 86 and 87 by any convenient means. However, a preferred connection in each instance is achieved by means of the adjustable
locking block assemblies 62. - Interiorly and across the top end of each
leg 93 and 94 a nut (not shown) is preferably secured by welding or the like. Across bar 102 which is preferably cross-sectionally square and tubular likelegs legs bar 102 is coincident with the back side of therear leg 93, and theforward end 104 of thebar 102 extends forwardly beyond thefront leg 94 to a location which is preferably about just short of the anticipated forward edge 106 of theplatform 88. At alocation 107 which is preferably in transversely rearwardly spaced relation toforward end 104 along thebar 102, thebar 102 is bending downwardly. The angle of this bend atlocation 107 can vary, but is typically and preferably in the range of about 25° to about 50° with a bend angle of about 30° being presently most preferred. Thebar 102 is provided with bores that are aligned with the upper end of eachleg leg bar 102 to each of thelegs Bar 102′ ofsupport 87 is similar to bar 102 and is similarly connected toside support 87; corresponding parts and features are similarly numbered but with the addition of prime marks thereto for identification purposes. - To join and hold the side supports93 and 94 in a desired fixed, longitudinally spaced, parallel relationship relative to one another, a horizontally oriented brace or cross support 109 is provided. Brace 109 is positioned in upwardly spaced, adjacent relationship to the underlying floor. Brace 109 extends between the
back leg 93 ofside support 86 and theback leg 93′ ofside support 87. The brace 109 is preferably C-configured and hence is provided at each of its opposite ends with perpendicularly transversely extending (relative to brace 109)extensions Extension 111 extends between thelegs extension 112 extends between thelegs 93′ and 94′ ofside support 87. To achieve an abutting relationship between leg sides and adjacent portions of the brace 109 and itsextensions extension 66 andextension 67 are provided with a verticalterminal plate 113 by welding or the like. Adjacent corners of theplates 113 andlegs plate 113 extends above and below the associated brace 109, and also similarly for each of theextensions plate 113 is mountable to the adjacent leg by screws (not shown) or the like. To brace theplates 113 against the legs on the outer end of eachextension plate 113 is preferably associated with a perpendicularly extendingside plate 114 by edge welding or the like. -
Platform 88 is laid over thebars cross bar slide 116 extends horizontally and transversely and is adapted for lateral abutting engagement with a side of the individualrespective legs slide 116. A keyboard holding platform, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,205,631 (referenced above), is suitable and preferred, and is slidably associated with theslides 116. - The
platform 88 or the side supports 86 and 87 can be conventionally fastened, if desired, to an adjacent vertical side or back wall (not shown), such as the wall components of a conventional modular office structure. The CPU and printer are conveniently remotely situated relative to the work station thus provided. - The side supports86 and 87 can also be associated with a conventional desk structure, such as a desk structure (not shown) that is being retrofitted with a window in its work platform and with such a monitor support assembly in its kneehole (either with or without the
bars - Component parts of the monitor support
shelf subassembly structure 101 that are similar to corresponding parts ofshelf structure 21 are similar numbered but with the addition of prime marks thereto for identification purposes.Shelf structure 101 is connected adjustably to side supports 86 and 87 similarly toshelf structure 21 by means of the locking block assemblies 62 (only one shown in FIG. 9). - Referring now to FIGS.10-15, another embodiment of the monitor shelf subassembly structure, generally designated 1021, is shown. As best seen in FIG. 14, the monitor
shelf subassembly structure 1021 is adapted for adjustably supporting a flat monitor or flat panel display 1022 (shown in phantom) in a monitor supporting shelf or adjustableCRT support subassembly 1066 which is itself supportable in themonitor support assembly 1020. Where appropriate, the last three series of numerals of the 1000 series of numbers of FIGS. 10-15 are connected to elements which have the same function or structure as those described in FIGS. 1-9. - The
work station 1026 has a flat generally horizontally extending rectangulartop platform member 1027 that is supported in spaced relationship to a floor surface by a pair of laterally spaced verticalside wall members 1028 and 1029.Side wall members 1028 and 1029 (not shown) are joined together by a vertical back wall member 1031 (see FIG. 13) which has an air space 1030 (see FIGS. 13 and 14) defined between its top edge and the underside ofplatform member 1027. Thework station 1026 further includes an interior vertical support partition member 1032 that is joined to backwall member 1031 andplatform member 1027, which has a forwardvertical edge 1040 inset from the front orforward edge 1039 of thetop platform 1027, and has a bottom edge which is in spaced relationship to the floor. Partition 1032 andwalls 1028 and 1029 are conventionally fastened (means not shown) to adjacent portions of the underside of thetop platform 1027 and theback wall member 1031. - FIGS. 13 and 14 further show a
kneehole 1033 defined between partition 1032 and theside wall 1028, and astorage area 1034 is defined between partition 1032 and the side wall 1029. Thestorage area 1034 is provided with abottom shelf 1036 that is mounted between the bottom edge of partition 1032 and the inside of side wall 1029. Also, anothershelf 1037 is provided between the bottom edge of partition 1032 and the inside ofside wall 1028 in the rear interior of thekneehole 1033. Thework station 1026 that is here illustratively used in combination with themonitor support assembly 1020 can be variously configured and constructed without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention. - Inset into the
platform 1027 is atransparent window 1038 which is located over thekneehole 1033 in a transversely spaced relationship relative to theforward edge 1039 of the platform 1027 (best viewed in FIG. 14). Themonitor support assembly 1020 is mounted in thekneehole 1033. The relationship between theshelf subassembly structure 1021 and the pair ofside support members monitor 1022 as supported by theshelf subassembly structure 1021 is inclined so that the screen ofmonitor 1022 is upwardly angled and viewable through thewindow 1038 by a user (not shown) who is seated atkneehole 1033 and whose head is located above, and in generally vertically spaced relationship to, theforward edge 1039. - As discussed above, the computer could include a keyboard, a CPU and a printer. In one preferred embodiment, an optional but preferably slidably mounted, transversely short keyboard holding platform1041 is contemplated adjacent to and under the
platform 1027 and extending generally across thekneehole 1033. The platform 1041 is transversely slidable from the open and fully outwardly extended position such as shown in FIG. 1 to a fully closed position such as shown in FIG. 3. It is also contemplated that the CPU, for example, a so-called laptop CPU 1043, is interconnected with the keyboard 1042 and theflat monitor 1022 by electrical cables (not shown). The laptop CPU 1043 can be housed, if desired, in thework station 1026, for example, it can rest onshelf 1036. Alternatively, a CPU, if desired, can be remotely situated relative to the work station 1026 (not shown). - Further, a printer (not shown) that is interconnected with a CPU, such as laptop CPU1043, can also be housed, if desired, on
shelf 1036. Alternatively, the printer can be remotely situated relative to the work station 1026 (not shown). - As best viewed in FIGS.10-12, the monitor supporting
shelf subassembly structure 1021 incorporates apanel support portion 1200 comprised of a preferably flattened generally rectangular (as shown) monitor bottom supporting shelf or back support region 1046 (see, for example, FIG. 10). Along the forward portion, and optionally along the rear portion (not shown), of shelf orregion 1046 is an upturned (preferably perpendicularly relative to shelf 1046) generally rectangular flange or front support region 1098. In one preferred embodiment, shelf orback region 1046 is integral with and upstands from flange or front region 1098 at a 90° thereto, having an “L” configuration when viewed from the side (best seen in FIG. 10). - The
shelf 1046 ofstructure 1021 is provided with a pair of spacedparallel side wires shelf 1046. The rear edge of theshelf 1046 is defined by alongitudinally extending wire 1056 which adjoins the rear ends of therespective side wires side wires wire 1056 are integrally connected forming one wire member that extends generally about the periphery of the shelf orsupport region 1046. At least one, but preferably a plurality of spaced, adjacent, parallel, longitudinally extendingshelf wires 1052 extend between the transversely extendingside wires - The flat monitor
shelf subassembly structure 1021 is adjustably connected to themonitor support assembly 1020 by any convenient means. As best shown in FIGS. 10 and 14,shelf subassembly 1021 includes asecuring device 1202 connected to thepanel support portion 1200 for operably and removably connecting theshelf subassembly 1021 to the monitor supporting shelf or adjustableCRT support subassembly 1066. In one preferred embodiment, thesecuring device 1200 comprises at least one, but preferably two or more, outwardly extending hooking elements, generally designated 1204, integrally connected to thepanel support portion 1200. - As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, two hooking
elements 1204 are shown. A first outwardly extending hookingelement 1204A is integrally connected toside wire 1053, while a second outwardly extending hookingelement 1204B is shown integrally connected toside wire 1054, so that the hookingelements 1204A and B are in longitudinally spaced relationship to each other. As will be understood by one skilled in the art, more than two hookingelements 1204 can be used. - Hooking
elements 1204A and B operably and removably engage thesupport subassembly 1066. In the depicted embodiment of FIGS. 12-15, the hookingelements 1204 engage and wrap around aleading edge portion 1206 of thebottom support portion 1067, preferably around theperimeter defining wire 1071, so that the flange or front support region 1098 rests upon and is supported by thebottom support portion 1067. - The
side support members monitor support assembly 1020 are regardable as being left and right mirror images of each other. Each is generally rectangularly configured and centrally flattened, and each is oriented vertically and disposed along a different opposed lateral end edge of a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure, such asstructure 1021. Like theshelf structure 1021, eachsupport - Thus, each of the
side support members perimeter defining wire 1058. Along the forward longitudinal vertically extending side of eachsupport member perimeter wire 1058 is formed so as to extend outwardly and perpendicularly, thereby to define a pair of projecting flanges 1060A (in member 1023) and 1060B (in member 1024) that provide added structural support and rigidity for each of the respectiveside support members 1023 and 1024 (not shown). As shown, for example, in FIG. 14, eachside support slot 1065 defined in the lower outside perimeter edge portion thereof, adjacentback wall member 1031, for the purpose of accommodating an optional longitudinally extending power cord and cable channel housing 1070 or the like that can be associated with computer components used withwork station 1026 in a given installation. - In addition, each
side support support member wires 1059 that are welded at each of their respective opposite ends to wire 1058 at each point of contact therebetween. In the region of flanges 1060A and 1060B, theindividual support wires 1059 are bent to define an L-configuration. Thewires 1059 thus provide a ladder-rung-like configuration; see, for example, the disclosure in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727. - The
side support members work station 1026 by U-clamps 1061 (and associated retaining screws) or the like to adjacent portions of thework station 1026, such as to portions of theplatform member 1027 or of theshelf 1037 or the like (see, for example, FIG. 13). Preferably, and as shown, eachside support member adjacent platform 1027 that is also adjacent location adjacent to one side of thewindow 1038. - The monitor supporting
shelf subassembly structure 1066, like monitor supportingshelf subassembly structure 1021, is comprised of formed heavy wire members which are interwelded together at points of contact therebetween. Theshelf subassembly structure 1066 has a preferably flattened bottom support portion ormember 1067 and an adjoining preferably flattened back support portion ormember 1068 that integrally upstands or extends preferably perpendicularly from arear edge region 1069 of thebottom member 1067. Theshelf subassembly structure 1066 incorporates aperimeter defining wire 1071 which is bent upwards perpendicularly atrear edge 1069. At each opposed lateralupper end edge wire 1071 is first folded (or bent) longitudinally inwardly and then is bent transversely to define two coplanar lengths ofwire 1074 extending from eachend edge back member 1068.Back member 1068 is further provided with a pair of parallel, longitudinally extending, vertically spaced backmember supporting wires 1078, and also with a pair of parallel, longitudinally extending, vertically spaced,shelf support wires 1079. - One of the
wires 1079, which is adjacent therear edge portion 1069, provides at its opposite ends a first pair of opposed shelfsupport stub shafts 1081A and 1081B that extend laterally and longitudinally outwardly from theback member 1068. The other one of thewires 1079, which is spaced from, but is preferably adjacent to, the rearend edge portions back member 1068. - Longitudinally extending shelf support wires can be located, if desired, across portions of the
bottom member 1067. For example, in the alternative, or in addition, a further pair of longitudinally extending spaced parallel shelf support wires (not shown) can be located across thebottom member 1067 in transversely spaced relationship to each other. A still further variation, for example, involves placing one shelf support wires (not shown) under a forward portion of thebottom member 1067 with the other (not shown) behind and adjacent to the upperend edge regions back member 1068. At least two pairs of shelf support stub shafts which, as used, preferably are spaced apart transversely from each other, but which need not be located at any particular portion of theshelf 1066, as those skilled in the art will appreciate. - Also, the flat space between the longitudinal side edges of bottom member1067 (which side edges are in spaced, parallel relationship to each other) is provided with a plurality of spaced, parallel, transversely extending, bottom member supporting wires 83. In the region of
rear edge 1069, theindividual wires 1083 are each bent upwards and welded to at least one of each of thewires 1078 and 1079 (here illustratively wire 1079), thereby to provide added rigidity for retaining the desired angular relationship betweenback member 1068 andbottom member 1067. Such rigidity is desirable in the preferred form of the monitorsupport shelf structure 1066 shown where thebottom support member 1067 is cantilevered fromback support member 1068 and is not otherwise held or supported when an inclined monitor 1084 rests onbottom member 1067 and backsupport member 1068. Thus,shelf member 1066 is itself supported and held only by the respective opposedshelf support shafts 1081A, 1081B, 1082A and 1082B. Theshelf member 1066 is comparable to that shown and described in Lechman et al. U.S. Pat. No. 5,125,727. - The
shelf member 1066, and thus themonitor shelf subassembly 1021 supported therein, is conveniently adjustably connected to the side supports 1023 and 1024 by any convenient connection means, as those skilled in the art will readily appreciate. However, in the illustrated preferred mode of practicing this invention, each of thesupport shafts 1081A, 1081B, 1082A and 1082B is adjustably associated with a differentlocking block assembly 1062 and with a selected pair of therung wires 1059. A conventional monitor 1084, orflat panel display 1022 and monitorshelf subassembly 1021, is thus positionable onshelf subassembly member 1066 and supported thereby at a desired position and angle for viewing through thewindow 1038. - It is further contemplated that monitor
support shelf subassembly 1021 could be utilized with the workstation shown in FIG. 9.Shelf subassembly 1021 would be supported inadjustable CRT subassembly 1066, which would be adjustably connected to side supports 86 and 87. - Various other embodiments, applications, features, alternative but equivalent structures and the like will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this description of the present invention and no undue limitations are to be drawn therefrom.
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1. A shelf subassembly for adjustably supporting a flat panel display where the shelf subassembly is itself supportable in an adjustable CRT support subassembly supported in a monitor support assembly comprising:
a panel support portion for supporting the flat panel display; and
a securing device connected to said panel support portion for operably and removably connecting the shelf subassembly to the CRT support subassembly.
2. The shelf subassembly of claim 1 wherein said securing device includes at least one hooking element integrally connected to said panel support portion, whereby the shelf subassembly is operably and removably connected to the CRT support subassembly.
3. The shelf subassembly of claim 2 wherein said securing device further includes at least two outwardly extending hooking elements integral with said panel support portion and laterally spaced apart.
4. The shelf subassembly of claim 1 wherein said panel support portion includes a generally rectangular front support region.
5. The shelf subassembly of claim 4 wherein said panel support portion further includes a generally rectangular back support region integral with and generally upstanding from said front support region.
6. The shelf subassembly of claim 5 wherein said back support region angularly upstands from said front support region at about 90 degrees thereto.
7. The shelf subassembly of claim 1 wherein the shelf subassembly includes a plurality of wire members which are welded together at all locations of contact therebetween.
8. The shelf subassembly of claim 1 including at least one wire member extending generally about a periphery of said panel support portion and integrally connected to said securing device.
9. The shelf subassembly of claim 1 wherein said securing device is operably and removably associated with at least an edge portion of the CRT support subassembly.
10. A shelf subassembly for adjustable supporting a flat panel display, where the shelf subassembly is itself supportable an adjustable CRT support subassembly supported in a monitor support assembly comprising:
a generally rectangular first support portion;
a generally rectangular second support portion integral with and generally upstanding from said first support portion; and
at least two hooking elements integrally connected to said first support portion for operably connecting the support assembly to the CRT support subassembly, whereby the flat panel display is adjustably supported in the CRT support subassembly.
11. The shelf subassembly claim 10 wherein said at least two hooking elements are laterally spaced apart.
12. The shelf subassembly of claim 10 including at least one wire perimeter member extending generally about a perimeter of said front and back support regions.
13. The shelf subassembly of claim 12 where said hooking elements are integral with said wire perimeter member.
14. The shelf subassembly of claim 12 wherein said hooking element are operably and removably associated with at least an edge portion of the CRT support subassembly.
15. The shelf subassembly of claim 13 wherein said first support portion includes at least one wire support member in contact with and welded to said wire perimeter member.
16. The shelf subassembly of claim 15 wherein said second support portion includes at least one wire support member welded to said wire perimeter member.
17. An adjustable shelf subassembly associated that is itself supportable in an adjustable CRT support subassembly for positioning and supporting a flat panel display under a transparent portion in a working platform of a workstation comprising:
a panel support portion for supporting the flat panel display under the transparent portion; and
a securing device connected to said panel support portion for operably and removably connecting the support assembly to the CRT support subassembly.
18. The shelf subassembly of claim 17 wherein said securing device includes at least one hooking element integrally connected to said panel support portion, whereby the shelf subassembly is operably and removably connected to the CRT support subassembly.
19. The shelf subassembly of claim 18 wherein said securing device further includes at least two outwardly extending hooking elements integral with said panel support portion and laterally spaced apart from each other.
20. The shelf subassembly of claim 17 wherein said panel support portion includes a generally rectangular front support region.
21. The shelf subassembly of claim 20 wherein said panel support portion further includes a generally rectangular back support region integral with and generally upstanding from said front support region.
22. The shelf subassembly of claim 21 wherein said back support region angularly upstands from said front support region at about 90 degrees thereto.
23. The shelf subassembly of claim 17 including a plurality of wire members which are welded together at all locations of contact therebetween.
24. The shelf subassembly of claim 17 including at least one wire member extending generally about a periphery of said panel support portion and integrally connected to said securing device.
25. An assembly for adjustably supporting a flat panel display in a monitor support assembly comprising:
an adjustable CRT support subassembly supported in the monitor support assembly;
an adjustable flat panel support portion having a securing device connected thereto operably associated with said CRT support subassembly, whereby said panel support portion adjustably supports the flat panel display in the panel support portion.
26. The shelf subassembly of claim 25 wherein said securing device includes at least one hooking element integrally connected to said panel support portion, whereby said panel support portion is removably operably associated with said CRT support subassembly.
27. The shelf subassembly of claim 25 wherein said panel support portion includes a generally rectangular front support region.
28. The shelf subassembly of claim 27 wherein said panel support portion further includes a generally rectangular back support region integral with and generally upstanding from said front support region.
29. The shelf subassembly of claim 28 wherein said back support region angularly upstands from said front support region at about 90 degrees thereto.
30. The shelf subassembly of claim 28 wherein the support assembly is formed of a plurality of wire members which are welded together at all locations of contact therebetween.
31. The shelf subassembly of claim 30 including at least one wire member extending generally about a periphery of said panel support portion and integrally connected to said securing device.
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