Work surface height adjustor with universal mount
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47B-009/00
A47B-009/20
F16M-013/02
A47B-009/04
A47B-057/42
출원번호
US-0570250
(2014-12-15)
등록번호
US-9420878
(2016-08-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Lager, William
출원인 / 주소
WL INNOVATIONS LLC
대리인 / 주소
Dickinson Wright PLLC
인용정보
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18
초록
An apparatus for adjusting the height of a work surface comprising a height-adjusting mechanism and a universal mount that ensures compatibility with a wide variety of desks and other work surfaces.
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1. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a surface comprising: a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, a top plate, and a bottom plate; and an adapter bracket comprising a first side having an array of generally hook-shaped adapters that are received in corresponding
1. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a surface comprising: a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, a top plate, and a bottom plate; and an adapter bracket comprising a first side having an array of generally hook-shaped adapters that are received in corresponding slots on the telescoping tube assembly and a second side attachable to a fixed element by one or more adapters that protrude from the second side and are receivable in corresponding slots on the fixed element, wherein the top plate of the telescoping tube assembly is coupled to the inner tube and connectable to the surface so that the surface is raised as the inner tube moves up and the surface is lowered as the inner tube moves down. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixed element is a piece of furniture and the adapter bracket comprises an array of adapters, the size, shape, and placement of which permits the bracket to be selectively attachable to any of at least two or more pieces of furniture which differ from each other in the size, shape, or placement of their respective slots. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixed element is a desk. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixed element is a portion of an office cubicle system or a modular furniture system. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixed element is a wall. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the surface is a desktop. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the inner tube is moved relative to the outer tube by a linear actuator driven by an electric motor. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second side of the adapter bracket comprises holes to accommodate fasteners. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the telescoping tube assembly further comprises a sleeve affixed to the outer tube and the telescoping tube assembly slots are formed in the sleeve. 10. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a work surface comprising: a lifting column comprising an electric linear actuator; a bracket coupled to the top of the lifting column, the bracket being adapted to support a work surface; and an adapter bracket adapted to connect the lifting column to a furniture system, the adapter bracket having a first side comprising a first array of adapters adapted to fit into a first array of slots on the lifting column, and a second side comprising a second array of adapters adapted to fit into a second array of slots in a first furniture system, the second array of adapters are also adapted to fit into an array of slots in a second furniture system, wherein the slots in the second furniture system differ in size, shape, number, or relative positioning compared to the slots in the first furniture system. 11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the second array of adapters is also adapted to fit into a third array of slots in a third furniture system, the third array of slots differing from either the first array of slots or the second array of slots as to the size, shape, number, or relative positioning of their respective constituent slots. 12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the lifting column is a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube that moves up and down relative to an outer tube. 13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the telescoping tube assembly further comprises a sleeve having a U-shaped cross-section welded to the outer tube and the first array of slots is formed in a corner portion of the sleeve. 14. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a control unit electrically coupled to the electric linear actuator. 15. The apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a control input device electrically coupled to the control unit, the control input device allowing a user to initiate raising or lowering of the work surface. 16. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a second lifting column coupled to the work surface. 17. The apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a control unit electrically coupled to the electric linear actuator of each lifting column. 18. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a surface comprising: a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, a top plate, and a bottom plate; and an adapter bracket comprising an array of adapters, the adapters being adapted to fit into corresponding slots on a fixed element, wherein the adapter bracket is formed integrally with a portion of the outer tube, and wherein the top of the inner tube is adapted to be coupled to the surface so that the surface is raised as the inner tube moves up and the surface is lowered as the inner tube moves down. 19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the outer tube comprises two sections, each having a generally L-shaped cross-section, wherein one of the sections comprises an array of adapters, the two sections being connected together. 20. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the fixed element is a piece of furniture and the adapter bracket comprises an array of adapters, the size, shape, and placement of which permits the bracket to be selectively attachable to any of at least two or more pieces of furniture which differ from each other in the size, shape, or placement of their respective slots. 21. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the fixed element is a desk. 22. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the fixed element is a portion of an office cubicle system or a modular furniture system. 23. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the fixed element is a wall. 24. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the adapter bracket extends about one to two inches beyond a corner of the outer tube. 25. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the surface is a desktop. 26. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the inner tube is moved relative to the outer tube by a linear actuator driven by an electric motor. 27. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the adapter bracket comprises a plurality of holes to accommodate fasteners. 28. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a surface comprising: a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, one or more connecting plates, a top plate, and a bottom plate; and an adapter bracket comprising an array of adapters, the adapters being adapted to fit into corresponding slots on a fixed element, wherein the one or more connecting plates are affixed to the outside of the outer tube, and the adapter bracket is attached to the telescoping tube assembly by means of fasteners passing through holes in the adapter bracket and the one or more connecting plates; and wherein the top of the inner tube is adapted to be coupled to the surface so that the surface is raised as the inner tube moves up and the surface is lowered as the inner tube moves down. 29. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the fixed element is a piece of furniture and the adapter bracket comprises an array of adapters, the size, shape, and placement of which permits the bracket to be selectively attachable to any of at least two or more pieces of furniture which differ from each other in the size, shape, or placement of their respective slots. 30. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the fixed element is a desk. 31. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the fixed element is a portion of an office cubicle system or a modular furniture system. 32. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the surface is a desktop. 33. The apparatus of claim 28, wherein the inner tube is moved relative to the outer tube by a linear actuator driven by an electric motor. 34. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a surface comprising: a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, one or more connecting plates affixed to the outer tube, a top plate, and a bottom plate; and an adapter bracket comprising a first side having pre-formed holes corresponding to threaded holes in the one or more connecting plates, and a second side attachable to a fixed element by one or more adapters that protrude from the second side and are receivable in corresponding slots on the fixed element, wherein the adapter bracket is attached to the outer tube by machine screws passing through the holes in the adapter bracket and the corresponding threaded holes in the one or more connecting plates, and wherein the top plate of the telescoping tube assembly is coupled to the inner tube and connectable to the surface so that the surface is raised as the inner tube moves up and the surface is lowered as the inner tube moves down. 35. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the fixed element is a piece of furniture and the adapter bracket comprises an array of adapters, the size, shape, and placement of which permits the bracket to be selectively attachable to any of at least two or more pieces of furniture which differ from each other in the size, shape, or placement of their respective slots. 36. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the fixed element is a desk. 37. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the fixed element is a portion of an office cubicle system or a modular furniture system. 38. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the fixed element is a wall. 39. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the surface is a desktop. 40. The apparatus of claim 34, wherein the inner tube is moved relative to the outer tube by a linear actuator driven by an electric motor. 41. An apparatus for adjusting the height of a work surface comprising: a lifting column comprising an electric linear actuator; a bracket coupled to the top of the lifting column, the bracket being adapted to support a work surface; one or more connecting plates affixed to the exterior of the lifting column; and an adapter bracket adapted to connect the lifting column to a furniture system, the adapter bracket being in the form of an angle bracket having a first side comprising pre-formed holes corresponding to threaded holes in the one or more connecting plates, the adapter bracket being connected to the one or more connecting plates by screws passing through the preformed holes; the adapter bracket having a second side comprising an array of adapters adapted to fit into an array of slots in a first furniture system, the array of adapters also being adapted to fit into an array of slots in a second furniture system, wherein the slots in the second furniture system differ in size, shape, number, or relative positioning compared to the slots in the first furniture system. 42. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the array of adapters is also adapted to fit into an array of slots in a third furniture system, the array of slots differing from those in either the first or the second furniture system, as to one or more of the size, shape, number, or relative positioning of their respective constituent slots. 43. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the lifting column is a telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube that moves up and down relative to an outer tube. 44. The apparatus of claim 41, further comprising a control unit electrically coupled to the electric linear actuator. 45. The apparatus of claim 44, further comprising a control input device electrically coupled to the control unit, the control input device allowing a user to initiate raising or lowering of the work surface. 46. The apparatus of claim 41, further comprising a second lifting column coupled to the work surface. 47. The apparatus of claim 46, further comprising a control unit electrically coupled to the electric linear actuator of each lifting column. 48. The apparatus of claim 41, wherein the first side and second side of the adapter bracket meet at a right angle. 49. A work surface height adjustor comprising: at least two telescoping tube assemblies, each telescoping tube assembly comprising an inner tube, an outer tube, a connecting plate affixed to the outer tube, a top plate connected to the top of the inner tube, a bottom plate connected to the bottom of the outer tube, and a linear actuator, the linear actuator being coupled to the inner tube so as to cause the inner tube to move up or down relative to the outer tube upon actuation; at least two cantilever brackets, each connected to the top plate of one of the telescoping tube assemblies and each also connectable to a work surface; at least two angle brackets, each coupled to a respective one of the telescoping tube assemblies on one side and connectable to a fixed element on the other side, wherein each angle bracket comprises a first side comprising predrilled holes to accommodate machine screws for attachment to a connecting plate on the telescoping tube, and a set of adapters on a second side for insertion into slots on the fixed element, wherein the set of adapters are adapted to be inserted into slots of at least two different furniture elements having mutually differing slot configurations; and a control unit mountable to the underside of the work surface, the control unit being electrically connected to a power outlet and to each linear actuator, the control unit causing the linear actuators to move up or down in synchrony.
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