Patent · US Expired

Adjustable work table and modular system for the assembly thereof

US5443017A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 1993
Grant dateAug 22, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47B2200/0076
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A modular work station includes a dual column construction with a separately adjustable work surface supported on each column. Each of the columns utilizes a tubular telescoping construction and can provide as many as three individual modes of adjustable movement to the work surface, including lift, tilt, and horizontal back and forth movements. Supporting columns can be selected with varying functions to provide extremely broad versatility. The lift and tilt functions are preferably provided by motor driven linear actuators mounted within the telescoping column with appropriate controls to prevent contact between adjacent work surfaces when one or both of the surfaces is also provided with back and forth sliding movement.

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