A portable workstation apparatus having a collapsible frame, wheels, a seat, and work surface, whereby collapsing the frame and manipulating an articulated work surface attachment, permits the apparatus to be utilized as a hand truck. Also described is an enhanced version of the collapsible portable
A portable workstation apparatus having a collapsible frame, wheels, a seat, and work surface, whereby collapsing the frame and manipulating an articulated work surface attachment, permits the apparatus to be utilized as a hand truck. Also described is an enhanced version of the collapsible portable workstation apparatus having a scissors linkage lift mechanism allowing adjustment of the seating height.
대표청구항▼
We claim: 1. A portable workstation, comprising: a. means for providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. means for supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; an
We claim: 1. A portable workstation, comprising: a. means for providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. means for supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; and c. means for supporting work equipment. 2. A portable workstation as recited in claim 1, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly includes: a. a first frame subassembly; (a). said first frame subassembly generally comprised of two or more members including a first frame member, a second frame member, and a stiffening member; (b). said first frame member, said second frame member, and said stiffening member existing in a common plane; said first frame member having one endpoint generally converging with one endpoint of said second frame member; said first frame member having remaining endpoint diverging from remaining endpoint of said second frame member; said stiffening member cooperating with said first and second frame members forming said first frame subassembly; (c). said first frame subassembly essentially forming two members of said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; (d). a wheel assembly cooperating near each said first frame subassembly diverging endpoints; b. a second frame subassembly; said second frame subassembly formed from a beam type structure of one or more components; (a). a wheel assembly cooperating near an endpoint of said second frame subassembly; (b). a handle formed within or alternately a handle cooperating with said second frame subassembly, said handle generally located adjacent to said wheel assembly; c. optionally said first and second frame subassemblies having attachment devices as a means to anchor said workstation to inhibit unintended motion; d. optionally said first and second frame subassemblies having attachment devices as a means to aid transport or storage of said workstation; and e. said portable workstation being constructed of various materials to cooperate with work area environmental conditions. 3. A portable workstation as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for supporting personnel includes a seat assembly. 4. A portable workstation as recited in claim 3, wherein said seat assembly includes: a. a seat; and b. a seat assembly mounting device cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly. 5. A portable workstation as recited in claim 4, wherein said scissors linkage lift mechanism: a. provides a seat vertical position control device; b. said scissors linkage lift mechanism optionally employing pinch point guarding and aesthetic covering(s); c. said scissors linkage lift mechanism having an operative handle; d. said operative handle comprised of one or more components; and e. said operative handle optionally having one or more components articulated. 6. A portable workstation as recited in claim 4, wherein said seat optionally comprises a control device to facilitate and/or prevent seat rotation about the vertical axis. 7. A portable workstation as recited in claim 4, wherein said seat optionally includes: a. ergonomic design shapes, features, and or profiles to include flat, round, polygonal, contoured, articulated, ventilated, and any combination thereof; b. being replaceable; and c. being constructed of various materials to cooperate with work area environmental conditions. 8. A portable workstation as recited in claim 4, wherein said seat optionally includes: a. having a seat back support; b. said seat back support being removable from said seat; c. said seat back support being articulated with respect to said seat; d. said seat back support having a seat back; e. seat back having ergonomic design shapes and profiles to include flat, round, polygonal, contoured, articulated, ventilated, and any combination thereof; f. seat back being replaceable; g. seat back being constructed of various materials to cooperate with work area environmental conditions. 9. A portable workstation as recited in claim 2, wherein said means for supporting work equipment includes a work surface assembly. 10. A portable workstation as recited in claim 9, wherein said work surface assembly includes: a. a work surface providing a work area; b. said work surface being an approximate planar surface; c. a work surface position control device, generally comprising one or more extensible members; d. said work surface position control device having a lockable articulated cooperation with said second frame subassembly, f. said work surface position control device having a lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface; g. said work surface optionally having one or more attachment areas for lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface position control device; and h. said work surface assembly being constructed of various materials to cooperate with work area environmental conditions. 11. A portable workstation as recited in claim 10, wherein: a. said work surface position control device extensible members' articulated cooperation with said second frame subassembly and said work surface provides means of horizontal and vertical positioning of said work surface with respect to said seat. 12. A portable workstation as recited in claim 11, wherein: a. said work surface being positionable about the horizontal plane; and b. said positioning providing means to emulate an easel. 13. A portable workstation as recited in claim 10, wherein: a. said work surface work area being adjustable via articulated extensions, sliding extensions, and/or complete said work surface replacement with alternate work surface; b. said work surface and/or alternate work surface optionally supported via auxiliary support members; c. said auxiliary support members cooperating with various articulated and collapsible tripod frame subassemblies; d. said work surface comprised of continuous or articulated stock, processed by cutting, bending, forming, casting, or molding; e. said stock including necessary stiffening members or features fixed about said work surface underside via cutting, bending, forming, casting, or molding; and f. said stiffening members providing rigidity to said work surface. 14. A portable workstation as recited in claim 10, wherein: a. said work surface having a member formed essentially perpendicular to said work surface forming a hand truck nose; b. said hand truck nose being articulated, providing increased work surface work area; c. said work surface optionally having at least one or more holes formed therein; and d. said workstation, in said collapsed form, forming a hand truck; and e. said hand truck having means to transport equipment. 15. A portable workstation as recited in claim 10, wherein: a. said work surface being replaceable with an equipment mounting means; b. said equipment mounting means having a lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface position control device; and c. said equipment mounting means interchangeable to optionally include male thread pipe nipple or female thread pipe coupling or photographic equipment mounting means. 16. A portable workstation as recited in claim 2, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly includes cooperation between said first frame subassembly's said first and second frame members' converging endpoints, providing a point of articulation with said second frame subassembly, forming said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly. 17. A portable workstation as recited in claim 16, wherein: a. said point of articulation may be at any point about said first frame subassembly; and b. said point of articulation may be at any point about said second frame subassembly. 18. A portable workstation as recited in claim 17, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly includes a symmetrical or an asymmetrical configuration, wherein said first frame subassembly and said second frame subassembly may be equal or unequal in measured lengths. 19. A portable workstation as recited in claim 18, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly includes a means to position said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly in an upright operating position and a collapsed transport and storage position. 20. A portable workstation as recited in claim 19, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly includes: a. a supporting member cooperating with said first frame subassembly and second frame subassembly of articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. the cooperation of said supporting member and said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly, positioning said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly in an upright operating position; c. the release of the cooperation of said supporting member from said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly from either said first frame subassembly or second frame subassembly allowing positioning of said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly into a collapsed transport and storage position; and optionally; d. said first frame subassembly stiffening member cooperating as a mechanical stop with said second frame subassembly. 21. A portable workstation as recited in claim 19, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly includes: a. a locking articulation device cooperating with said first frame subassembly generally near the point of articulation and said second frame subassembly; b. locking of said locking articulation device positioning said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly in an upright operating position; c. release of said locking articulation device allowing positioning of said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly into a collapsed transport and storage position; and optionally; d. said first frame subassembly stiffening member cooperating as a mechanical stop with said second frame subassembly. 22. A portable workstation as recited in claim 1, wherein said wheels to optionally include one or more of the following characteristics: a. sufficient widths to resist sinking in soft surfaces including water laden soils; b. having sufficient widths to resist entrance into traffic grating grid openings; c. having means to facilitate and/or inhibit motion; d. having means to facilitate said workstation leveling; and e. being constructed of various materials to cooperate with work area environmental conditions. 23. A portable workstation as recited in claim 1, wherein said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly optionally includes replacing one or more wheels with a skid plate assembly. 24. A portable workstation as recited in claim 23, wherein said skid plate assembly to optionally include one or more of the following characteristics: a. an approximate planar surface; b. said planar surface having sufficient area to resist sinking in soft surfaces including water laden soils; c. said planar surface having sufficient area to resist entrance into traffic grating grid openings; d. having means to facilitate or inhibit motion; e. having means to facilitate said portable workstation leveling; and f. being constructed of various materials to cooperate with work area environmental conditions. 25. A portable workstation, comprising: a. means for supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; b. means for supporting work equipment; c. means for providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; and d. means for transporting said work equipment. 26. A portable workstation, comprising: a. means for supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; b. means for supporting work equipment; c. means for providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; and d. means for providing cooperation among two or more workstations, across, side by side and any combination thereof to provide a cooperative work surface work area and cooperative seating areas. 27. A portable workstation, comprising: a. an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly comprising a first frame subassembly, a second frame subassembly; a handle on said second frame subassembly, means to position said articulated and collapsible tripod assembly in an upright operating position and a collapsed transport and storage position; c. wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly providing means for portability; d. a seat assembly, cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly, said seat assembly generally comprising a seat, a seat vertical position control device comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism, providing means for supporting personnel; e. a work surface assembly, cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly, said work surface being generally a planar surface; f. a work surface position control device, generally comprising one or more extensible members, said work surface position control device having a lockable articulated cooperation with said second frame subassembly, said work surface position control device having a lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface; g. said work surface optionally having one or more attachment areas for lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface position control device; said work surface position control device and said means of horizontal and vertical positioning of said work surface with respect to said seat providing means for supporting equipment; h. said work surface having an articulated member cooperating within a common plane with said work surface providing an increased work surface work area, or alternately said articulated member cooperating generally perpendicular with said work surface work area forming a hand truck nose; i. said work surface, optionally having at least one or more holes formed therein; and j. said workstation, in said collapsed transport and storage position, and said work surface forming said hand truck nose, forming a hand truck, said hand truck providing means to transport equipment. 28. A method of providing a portable workstation, comprising the steps of: a. providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; and c. supporting work equipment. 29. A method of providing a portable workstation, comprising the steps of: a. supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; b. supporting work equipment; c. providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; and d. transporting said work equipment. 30. A method of providing a portable workstation, comprising the steps of: a. supporting personnel comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; b. supporting work equipment; and c. providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; and providing cooperation among two or more workstations, across, side by side or any combination thereof to provide a cooperative work surface area and seating areas. 31. A method of providing a portable workstation, comprising the steps of: a. providing an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. providing means to position said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly in an upright operating position and a collapsed transport and storage position; c. providing wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly providing means for portability; d. providing a seat assembly cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; f. providing a seat assembly vertical position control device comprising a scissors linkage lift mechanism; g. providing cooperation between said seat assembly vertical position control device and said seat assembly and said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly providing means for supporting personnel; h. providing a work surface; i. providing a work surface position control device; j. providing lockable articulated cooperation between said work surface and said work surface position control device and said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; k. providing said work surface, optionally with one or more attachment areas for lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface position control device; l. providing means of horizontal and vertical positioning of said work surface with respect to said seat assembly providing means for supporting equipment; m. providing a work surface having an articulated member cooperating within a common plane with said work surface providing an increased work surface work area, or alternately said articulated member cooperating generally perpendicular with said work surface work area forming a hand truck nose; o. providing said work surface, optionally having at least one or more holes formed therein; and p. providing said workstation, in said collapsed transport and storage position, and said work surface forming said hand truck nose, forming a hand truck, said hand truck providing means to transport equipment. 32. A portable workstation, comprising: a. means for supporting personnel; b. means for supporting work equipment; c. means for providing portability including an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly and wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; d. means for transporting said work equipment: and e. means for collapsing said workstation and forming a portable hand truck. 33. A portable workstation, comprising: a. an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly comprising a first frame subassembly, a second frame subassembly; a handle on said second frame subassembly, means to position said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly in an upright operating position and a collapsed transport and storage position; and c. wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly providing means for portability; d. a seat assembly, cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly, said seat assembly generally comprising a seat, an optional seat vertical position control device providing means for supporting personnel; e. a work surface assembly, cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly, said work surface being generally a planar surface; f. a work surface position control device, generally comprising one or more extensible members, said work surface position control device having a lockable articulated cooperation with said second frame subassembly, said work surface position control device having a lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface; and g. said work surface optionally having one or more attachment areas for lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface position control device; said work surface position control device and said means of horizontal and vertical positioning of said work surface with respect to said seat providing means for supporting equipment; h. said work surface having an articulated member cooperating within a common plane with said work surface providing an increased work surface work area, or alternately said articulated member cooperating generally perpendicular with said work surface work area forming a hand truck nose; i. said work surface, optionally having at least one or more holes formed therein; and j. said workstation, in said collapsed transport and storage position, and said work surface forming said hand truck nose, forming a hand truck, said hand truck providing means to transport equipment. 34. A method of providing a portable workstation, comprising the steps of: a. providing an articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; b. providing means to position said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly in an upright operating position and a collapsed transport and storage position; c. providing wheels on said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly providing means for portability; d. providing a seat assembly cooperating with said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly, providing means for supporting personnel; g. providing a work surface; h. providing a work surface position control device; i. providing lockable articulated cooperation between said work surface and said work surface position control device and said articulated and collapsible tripod frame assembly; j. providing said work surface, optionally with one or more attachment areas for lockable articulated cooperation with said work surface position control device; k. providing means of horizontal and vertical positioning of said work surface with respect to said seat, providing means for supporting equipment; l. providing a work surface having an articulated member cooperating within a common plane with said work surface providing an increased work surface work area, or alternately said articulated member cooperating generally perpendicular with said work surface work area forming a hand truck nose; m. providing said work surface, optionally having at least one or more holes formed therein; and n. providing said workstation, in said collapsed transport and storage position, and said work surface forming said hand truck nose, forming a hand truck, said hand truck providing means to transport equipment.
연구과제 타임라인
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
LOADING...
이 특허에 인용된 특허 (59)
Hanson, Thomas W.; Vogel, John D.; McCaig, Steven V.; Newkirk, Jack C.; Smith, Donald E.; Turner, Jonathan D.; Duncan, Terence M.; Siegle, Gary S.; Figel, Gregory J.; Heyser, Jeffrey A.; Blyshak, Wil, Ambulatory care chair.
Congleton Jerome J. ; Congleton Boenigk Rebecca ; Kemnitzer Ronald ; Belt Kendall, Apparatus for housing and transporting, and furnishing an adjustable user-platform for a portable computer.
Spurrier David S. (813 Alexander St. Statesville NC 28677) Spurrier Daniel R. (4346 Deerwood La. Evans GA 30809), Combination folding lounge chair and wagon.
※ AI-Helper는 부적절한 답변을 할 수 있습니다.