121 |
Adjustable height counter top system |
US11471130 |
2006-06-20 |
US07743716B1 |
2010-06-29 |
Eric S. Burka |
A motorized elevator unit for adjusting the height of counter tops has right and left elevator assemblies under control of a primary control switch. Each elevator assembly includes top and bottom frames which may be formed from T-slotted framing with the top frame sliding vertically along the bottom frame on rollers received in the bottom frame. A movable counter top is mounted on the top frames and a motor drive assembly raises and lowers the top frames in unison. The elevator unit may be housed in a standard base cabinet and may be integrated with other standard base cabinets having stationary counter tops. |
122 |
Drive for displacing profile parts relative to each other via a flexible material strip, length-adjustable housing and article of furniture |
US11899119 |
2007-09-04 |
US20090072101A1 |
2009-03-19 |
Dirk Stoelinga |
A drive for displacing and positioning at least two profile parts relative to each other, includes: a rotatable drive wheel, a motor coupled to a first profile part and to the drive wheel, a flexible material strip which is rigidly connected on at least one side to a second profile part, which material strip also engages on the drive wheel, and a guide for the flexible material strip connected in at least substantially stationary manner to the first profile part, wherein the distance between the guide and the drive wheel is greater than the distance between the point of engagement of the flexible material strip on the second profile and the drive wheel. The invention also includes a length-adjustable housing provided with the aforementioned drive and to an article of furniture, in the legs of which such drives are accommodated. |
123 |
Quick crank adjustable height table |
US10514697 |
2003-06-06 |
US07412931B2 |
2008-08-19 |
Lon D. Seidl; James A. Tierney |
A table or desk assembly (20) includes a base having a pair of legs (24), a worksurface (22) supported by and between the pair of legs, and a rapid, counterbalanced height adjustment mechanism interposed between the legs and the worksurface for providing adjustment in the elevation of the worksurface. The height adjustment mechanism includes a pair of high lead rotatable threaded rods (32) engaged with a mating stationary threaded member (33) associated with each leg. A handle (36) is engageable with one of the threaded rods for imparting rotation to the threaded rod, and a synchronizing arrangement, such as a sprocket (38) and chain system (40), is interconnected with the other of the threaded rods for rotating the threaded rods together. A lift assist or counterbalancing mechanism applies an upward bias, such as to the worksurface, to counteract the weight of the worksurface and any loads supported by the worksurface. The counterbalancing mechanism may be in the form of a cylinder assembly (54) having a biased retractable and extendible member, which is interconnected with each of the threaded rods via a cable (66) and pulley (68) arrangement. Alternatively, the lift assist or counterbalancing mechanism may be in the form of constant force spring arrangements (76), each of which has an extendible and retractable member. A retainer arrangement (90) is interposed between the crank or handle member (36) and the worksurface, for preventing inadvertent rotation of the threaded rod and thereby maintaining the elevation of the worksurface. |
124 |
Holding apparatus, which can be placed on a table and is also mobile, for a work aid |
US10844831 |
2004-05-13 |
US07204193B2 |
2007-04-17 |
Ernst Scherrer; Peter Meier |
The mobile holding apparatus has a support plate which has an upper side with a work surface and a lower side and is mounted height-adjustably on a stand. The stand is free-standing and the support plate has a guide with which it is guided on the stand. A gas spring arranged in the stand supports the upward movement of the support plate. Loading of the support plate is taken up by self-locking of the guide and in particular by canting of a profiled piece in a guide groove. The holding apparatus makes possible ergonomic positioning of a work aid, for example a laptop. |
125 |
Lift mechanism systems and methods |
US11238167 |
2005-09-28 |
US20060185563A1 |
2006-08-24 |
Harry Sweere; Mustafa Ergun; Robert Fluhrer; Shaun Lindblad; Jeffrey Eliason; Steve Nistler; Ron Saltz; Joe Funk |
The invention includes a display positioning assembly comprising a support, a display supported by the support, and a balance mechanism carried by the display and operatively connected to the support. The invention also includes an article for selectively exposing a display comprising a generally planar support surface having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A balance mechanism operatively connected to a display may be positionable between a storage position proximate the first side of the generally planar support surface and an exposed position proximate the second side of the generally planar support surface. The invention also includes an assembly for arresting the free fall of an object. The assembly may comprise an outer slide in sliding or rolling engagement with an inner slide, and a brake comprising at least one pivot member may be coupled to the inner slide. |
126 |
Load compensator for height adjustable table |
US11305595 |
2005-12-16 |
US20060130713A1 |
2006-06-22 |
David Jones; Kurt Heidmann; Todd Andres |
A force adjustment assembly for use within a telescoping subassembly that includes a first elongated member and a second elongated member that is supported by the first elongated member for sliding motion along an extension axis, the subassembly further including a force equalizer assembly that includes a strand having first and second ends that are supported by the second and first elongated members, respectively, the adjustment assembly comprising a preloader supported by at least one of the first and second elongated members and supporting at least a portion of the strand, the preloader applying a preload force via the strand when the second elongated member is in a fully extended position and an adjuster for adjusting the preload force applied by the preloader. |
127 |
Quick crank adjustable height table |
US10514697 |
2003-06-06 |
US20060075941A1 |
2006-04-13 |
Lon Seidl; James Tierney |
A table or desk assembly (20) includes a base having a pair of legs (24), a worksurface (22) supported by and between the pair of legs, and a rapid, counterbalanced height adjustment mechanism interposed between the legs and the worksurface for providing adjustment in the elevation of the worksurface. The height adjustment mechanism includes a pair of high lead rotatable threaded rods (32) engaged with a mating stationary threaded member (33) associated with each leg. A handle (36) is engageable with one of the threaded rods for imparting rotation to the threaded rod, and a synchronizing arrangement, such as a sprocket (38) and chain system (40), is interconnected with the other of the threaded rods for rotating the threaded rods together. A lift assist or counterbalancing mechanism applies an upward bias, such as to the worksurface, to counteract the weight of the worksurface and any loads supported by the worksurface. The counterbalancing mechanism may be in the form of a cylinder assembly (54) having a biased retractable and extendible member, which is interconnected with each of the threaded rods via a cable (66) and pulley (68) arrangement. Alternatively, the lift assist or counterbalancing mechanism may be in the form of constant force spring arrangements (76), each of which has an extendible and retractable member. A retainer arrangement (90) is interposed between the crank or handle member (36) and the worksurface, for preventing inadvertent rotation of the threaded rod and thereby maintaining the elevation of the worksurface. |
128 |
Drive unit, preferably for lifting columns for height-adjustable tables, and a lifting column |
US10480156 |
2003-12-10 |
US20040166977A1 |
2004-08-26 |
Jens
Jorgen
Nielsen |
A drive device, preferably for lifting columns for height-adjustable tables, comprising an endless chain (31) running over first and second chain wheels (16, 17) with a first chain run and a second chain run between the two chain wheels, wherein at least one chain run may be connected with a movable element in the structure in which the drive device is incorporated. The drive device comprises a stick-shaped element (5), where the chain wheels (16, 17) are mounted at their respective ends and the one chain wheel (16) is driven by an electric motor (6) via a transmission and where both the electric motor and the transmission are likewise mounted on the stick-shaped element so that the drive device essentially appears as a finished, mountable unit. The length of stroke is determined solely by the selection of the length of the drive device, just as the drive device may be constructed for a slender column profile. The drive device is moreover easy to mount. |
129 |
Height adjustable table |
US09768934 |
2001-01-23 |
US06546880B2 |
2003-04-15 |
William Michael Agee |
An adjustable height table has a frame with spaced apart side portions spanned by a horizontal tray with a knee area below the tray. Each side has a foot that engages the floor or like support surface. Each side includes a lower non-elevating base part and an upper elevating “lift” part. The non-elevating and elevating portions each have an outer wall, a hollow interior and vertical slots that face in opposite respective directions for a given side (including a non-elevating portion and an elevating lift portion). A gear mechanism interfaces the upper “lift” and lower “base” parts. When the table is in an extremely elevated position, roller supports minimize lateral translation. The roller supports fit shaped rails on the elevating parts. The frame can receive any of three selected mechanisms. Each mechanism features a horizontal shaft contained within the tray. The mechanism includes a counterbalance spring that can be used to counterbalance loads of different amounts such as when different objects are supported by the table work surface, a motor drive that changes elevation using electrical power, and a manually operable crank mechanism. |
130 |
Self-braking height adjustment mechanism |
US865360 |
1997-05-29 |
US5941182A |
1999-08-24 |
H. Peter Greene |
A vertically adjustable workstation comprises one or more legs having a vertical adjustment mechanism which provides an automatic self-braking function. The vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a highly efficient rotating member, such as a ball screw and ball nut assembly. Securely attached to the ball screw and the work surface is a clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism has on one end a friction cap which is frictionally engaged with the work surface, and a thrust bearing which provides a first rotational interface between the ball screw and the clutch mechanism. The clutch mechanism comprises a roller clutch which allows for free rotation of the ball screw in the upward direction and is engaged with the ball screw when rotated in a downward direction. This arrangement comprises a load path which is directed from the work surface through the mating friction surfaces, the clutch mechanism and thrust bearing into the ball screw. The frictional rotational interface between the table and the friction cap of the clutch mechanism provides the self-braking feature such that backwinding of the table is prevented. A collapsible handle is operatively connected to the ball screw. |
131 |
Lifting means |
US726000 |
1996-10-04 |
US5809908A |
1998-09-22 |
David Catta; Doug Bueley |
There is described an improved mechanism for adjusting the height of a work surface, comprising vertically movable shafts for supporting a work surface thereon for up and down movement, an actuator operable for selectively raising or lowering the shafts, cables interconnecting the shafts and the actuator, the cables being displaceable to raise and lower the shafts in response to operation of the actuator and a compression resistant sleeve surrounding each of the cables between the shafts and the actuator. |
132 |
Adjustable leg |
US894443 |
1992-06-05 |
US5282593A |
1994-02-01 |
Duane Fast |
An adjustable leg for tables and other platforms includes elevating mechanism in the form of a plurality of screw members which are appropriately rotated and also includes rotation preventing mechanism telescopingly extending through the hollow portion of the screw members to hold the lower screw member non-rotatable so that the leg can move in extension and retraction. In this way, the leg solves the problem of having a sufficiently low elevation for the table when the legs are retracted and a sufficiently high elevation for the table when the legs are extended. |
133 |
Adjustable height desk |
US569333 |
1990-08-20 |
US5088421A |
1992-02-18 |
Douglas S. Beckstead |
An adjustable height desk including an open-front base and an outer skirting disposed over and around the base. Corner support brackets secured to the skirting below the work surface support threaded shafts. The lower end of each shaft is received and supported in a threaded nut positioned over hollow center channels formed in the support legs of the open-front base. The upper end of each shaft carries a sprocket that engages a continuous drive chain driven by a reversible motor. Selective activation of the motor moves the skirting, including the work surface, in a 21 inch range between the lowered seated position and the raised standing position. |
134 |
Overbed table |
US3504643D |
1966-09-26 |
US3504643A |
1970-04-07 |
BURST FRANCIS J; FULLENKAMP EUGENE H |
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135 |
Vertically moving cantilever platform |
US55802066 |
1966-06-16 |
US3411464A |
1968-11-19 |
MACKAY ROBERT H |
|
136 |
Vertically adjustable table |
US37313164 |
1964-06-01 |
US3217672A |
1965-11-16 |
HAUGHEY DONALD O |
|
137 |
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE PIECE OF FURNITURE AND CABLE PROTECTOR FOR SUCH A PIECE OF FURNITURE |
US15987281 |
2018-05-23 |
US20180338608A1 |
2018-11-29 |
Stefan KELLER; Helmut SCHÜTT |
A height-adjustable piece of furniture includes a lower part, an upper part, an actuating device, first and second reference sections and a deformation sensor. Distance between the lower and upper parts can be adjusted by the actuating device. The deformation sensor is arranged to detect change between the first and second reference sections and is connected to the actuating device such that a signal of the deformation sensor can be transmitted to the actuating device. The actuating device is configured to stop the change in distance between the lower and upper parts if the signal transmitted by the deformation sensor corresponds to a change in distance that exceeds predefined threshold values. A cable protector is also provided for a cable to be mounted, and is coupled to the first and second reference sections such that tensile force acting on the cable causes change between the first and second reference sections. |
138 |
Telescopic support device for furniture |
US15774598 |
2015-11-11 |
US20180317645A1 |
2018-11-08 |
Dirk Jan Stoelinga |
The invention relates to a telescopic support device for furniture, the device comprising; at least three profile parts including a central profile part, a first profile part adjacent to the central profile part and a second profile part adjacent to the central profile part and opposite the first profile part, wherein said at least three profile parts are telescopically moveable with respect to each other, a motor unit mounted with the central profile part such that the motor unit moves in unity with the central profile part, wherein the motor unit is in driving engagement with the first profile part. |
139 |
Display and keyboard positioning apparatus, system, and method |
US15663088 |
2017-07-28 |
US10104957B2 |
2018-10-23 |
Mustafa A. Ergun; John Cain; Peter Segar; Shaun C. Lindblad |
Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included. |
140 |
Height-adjustable table |
US15512419 |
2015-10-01 |
US10104955B2 |
2018-10-23 |
Stefan Keller |
In a table having a height-adjustable table top and supporting structures, the table top is secured on the supporting structures so that the supporting structures support the table top. The supporting structures are placeable on a floor. The table includes at least one band which connects the supporting structures and the table top to each other, so that the table top is supported by the supporting structures in that it hangs at the supporting structures with the aid of the band. The table permits a simple, convenient, quick and precise adjustment of the height of the table top according to the needs of the respective user of the table. |