Integrated garage workstation
US8608260B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25H1/12
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The workstation includes a cabinet 100 having a worktop 101 and a compartment 3 for tool storage, a compartment containing a paper towel dispenser, a compartment 7 which contains a waste bin, and compartments 6, 9 housing self-retracting hose reels for air and water. The hose reel compartments are recessed behind the front face of the cabinet to accommodate hose end fittings, and may occupy a lower portion of the cabinet. The space above may be occupied by a panel containing electrical and/or data connectors, the paper towel dispenser, and a dispenser for latex gloves. A further compartment 8 houses a personal computer carried by a drawer mounted on runners. An upstanding pegboard 30 is mounted on vertical sliders and operated by pneumatic cylinders or an electric motor allowing it to be stowed behind the rear of the cabinet when not in use. A flat screen monitor 40 is mounted on the pegboard, and a keyboard holder 42 may be provided for storing a computer keyboard in a vertical plane.
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