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Vertical and pivotal adjusting apparatus for drafting tables

US4807836A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 1988
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B27/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatus for supporting a drafting table, such as a digitizer, for vertical and pivotal movement thereof wherein a fixed hollow column is supported on a base member and a movable hollow column is mounted inside of the fixed hollow column for vertical up or down movement thereof and wherein the weight of the drafting table is counter-balanced by a constant spring mounted on the upper portion of the fixed hollow column and on the lower portion of the movable hollow column so that a portion of the constant spring is between the fixed and movable hollow columns and an elongated support member mounted on the upper portion of the movable hollow column and extending generally in a horizontal direction for supporting the drafting table and pivot means for pivotally connecting the drafting table to the elongated support member.

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