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Details

Inventors: Sweere, Harry C.; Voeller, Donald M.;
Assignee: Ergotron, Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ramirez; Ramon O.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Jaeger; Hugh D.

Vertical work center for positioning a computer monitor vertically and horizontally about a floor or ceiling mounted column. A positionable arm is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the mounting column in the case of a floor mounted column or to the lower portion of the mounting column in the case of a ceiling mounted column. The outward end of the positionable arm includes a tilt/swivel mount which supports a monitor caddy.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION .
The general purpose of the present invention is to provide a computer work center having a counterbalanced positionable column mounted arm for positioning of a computer monitor while being suspended from above.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a floor mounted column having a positionable arm and caddy for positioning a computer monitor, a folding work table, and a computer mounting platform.
One significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a vertical work center having a stable and adjustable counterbalanced support arm for a caddy and a contained monitor.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a counterbalanced support arm having a tilt/swivel mechanism.
A further significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the use of gas springs in a counterbalanced support arm which suspends the CRT from above.
An additional significant aspect and feature of the present invention is an adjustable counterbalance control for various size monitors.
Still another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a counterbalanced support arm having a locking member.
Yet another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a vertical work center having a fold down work shelf.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a computer mounting platform.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a vertical work center which can be ceiling mounted.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the ability of the present invention to balance a broad weight range of CRT monitors and keyboards and the like from 30-100 pounds.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is a vertical work center having a counterbalance support arm having identical counterbalance and movement force over its entire range of adjustment and over its entire weight handling range.
Another significant aspect and feature of the present invention is the inherent "use position" stability via the hydro-lift feature of the gas springs while still allowing operation adjustment with no supplementary controls

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