This application relates generally to ergonomic workplace environments, and more particularly, to an adjustable desk platform or desk.
Sitting for long periods of time during the work day is generally not good for one's health and wellness. Medical studies show that sitting increases the rate of all-cause mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, for example. People who sit for most of the day are 50 percent more likely to die of heart attacks. Even if you exercise, the longer you sit the greater the chances you will die. Sitting shuts down the circulation of the fat-absorbing enzyme lipase, while standing up engages muscles and promotes the distribution of lipase, which prompts the body to process fat and cholesterol, independent of the amount of time spent exercising.
There are desks available to be used while standing, and even desks adapted for use while a user is on a treadmill. However, standing for very long periods of time to work is more tiring, dramatically increases the risks of carotid atherosclerosis because of the additional load on the circulatory system, and increases the risks of varicose veins.
Taking regular breaks from sitting for prolonged periods of time can have several positive outcomes. For example, standing can provide more energy during the work day. In addition, because standing burns more calories than sitting, standing can also result in weight loss without changes in diet or exercise. It is also harder to become more tired or lose focus when standing.
Because regular breaks from sitting are beneficial, and because many people during the work day want to remain productive while taking breaks from sitting, and because everyone will sit and stand for different lengths of time at different times during the day, there exists a need to create a work environment that is ergonomic for someone standing as well as sitting, and allows the transition to be easy, quick, and simple.
According to embodiments, an adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a user-operable locking mechanism associated with the upper platform, the locking mechanism adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, and in at least one intermediate position between the fully raised position and the fully lowered position.
According to another embodiment, the adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; and first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; wherein the upper platform moves laterally with respect to the base when moved from the fully lowered position to the fully raised position, and the base includes a counterweight adapted to offset weight of the upper platform when in the raised position.
According to another embodiment, the adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and a biasing mechanism associated with at least one of the first and second sets of arms, wherein moving the upper platform toward the fully raised position loads the biasing mechanism.
According to another embodiment, the adjustable desk platform can include: an upper platform defining a substantially planar work surface, the upper platform having first and second hand apertures extending therethrough; a base located beneath the upper platform, the base defining a bottom surface without legs that is adapted to sit on an existing desk; first and second sets of arms coupling the upper platform to the base, wherein the first and second sets of arms are adapted for movement of the upper platform substantially in parallel with the base between a fully raised position and a fully lowered position; and first and second user-operable locking mechanisms associated with the upper platform, each of the first and second locking mechanisms adapted to releasably lock the upper platform in the fully raised position, wherein the first and second locking mechanism each include a user operable handle mounted to an underside of the upper platform substantially adjacent to one of the hand apertures.
Other features and advantages will become apparent from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and example, embodiments of the invention are disclosed.
The features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein like reference numbers generally indicate identical, functionally similar, and/or structurally similar elements.
Embodiments of the invention are discussed in detail below. In describing embodiments, specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. However, the invention is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected. While specific embodiments are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustration purposes only. A person skilled in the relevant art will recognize that other components and configurations can be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Embodiments of the adjustable desk platform described herein can transition between a lower operating position and an upper operating position quickly, easily, and simply. This may be useful, for example, to provide height adjustability to conventional, fixed desktop workspaces. Alternatively, embodiments of the adjustable desk platform can include their own support legs.
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Lower platform 20 can include two upper mounting brackets 21, for example, one located near each side of the lower platform 20. The upper mounting brackets can be formed integrally with the lower platform 20, or alternatively, can be secured thereto using fasteners or other means known in the art. Lower platform 20 can also include one or more counter weights 22, and a housing 23 near each upper mounting bracket 21.
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When in use, the user can place the adjustable desk platform on to a desktop, and may place items on the upper platform 10 as desired, such as, without limitation, a computer, documents, desk lamps, instruments, and supplies. The user can adjust the height between the upper platform 10 and the lower platform 20 according to their working posture and/or other needs.
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Increasing the weight on upper platform 10 (e.g., by placing an item on the upper platform 10) can increase the difficulty of raising the upper platform 10 from the lower platform 20. Due to the configuration of the biasing mechanism 50, booster spring 53, and pivot point 54, when upper platform 10 is raised from the lower platform 20, the elastic force of booster spring 53 and spring 51 can influence the boss 321 of each secondary pivot arm 32, causing secondary pivot arm 32 to generate an upward lifting force, reducing the amount of effort required from the user to raise the upper platform 10.
When lifting upper platform 10, the overall center of gravity of the adjustable desk platform can shift between lower platform 20 and upper platform 10, especially when various items are placed on top of upper platform 10. Because items located on the upper platform create additional weight, the overall center of gravity of the adjustable desk platform will quickly shift to the upper platform 10, and potentially make the adjustable desk platform unstable. Accordingly, the counterweight(s) 22 can increase the weight of lower platform 20, thereby helping to counterbalance the weight of the upper platform 10 when in the raised position and/or when weighted with items.
According to embodiments, the housings 23 of upper platform 10 and the housings 46 of locking set 40 can help protect the user's fingers or other foreign matter from being caught in the locking sets 40, the pivot arm sets 30, and/or inside of the biasing mechanisms 50. Housings 23 and housings 46 can also add to the aesthetic appearance of the adjustable desk platform.
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When desired, the keyboard tray 70 can be attached to lower platform 20, and items can be placed on it, such as a keyboard. According to embodiments, tray 70 can be located at an adjustable distance from the lower platform 20.
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The legs 90, whether fixed or adjustable in length, can allow the adjustable desk platform to be self-supported above the ground. Casters, rollers, wheels, or other structures (not shown) can be provided at the bottom of the legs 90 to facilitate movement of the adjustable desk platform. Except for the provision of legs and the related structures, embodiments of the adjustable desk platform shown in
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The arrangement of the apertures and handle 42 can be used on any of the embodiments of adjustable desk platforms described herein. The arrangement of apertures 130 and handles 42 can be useful in embodiments having a wide upper platform 10, for example and without limitation, those with a width W1 of about 48 inches or greater. For example, with embodiments having an upper platform 10 of this size, it may be difficult or uncomfortable for the user to reach around the lateral ends of the platform to reach the handles 42 (e.g., due to limited wingspan). Accordingly, the apertures 130 can allow the handles 42 to be separated by a comfortable width W2 of between about 18 and about 36 inches, for example, between about 28 and 32 inches, while the upper platform 10 has a larger overall width W1.
The embodiments illustrated and discussed in this specification are intended only to teach those skilled in the art the best way known to the inventors to make and use the invention. Nothing in this specification should be considered as limiting the scope of the present invention. For example, the arrangement of features with respect to the upper platform and the lower platform, such as, e.g., the locking mechanism, can be reversed. All examples presented are representative and non-limiting. The above-described embodiments of the invention may be modified or varied, without departing from the invention, as appreciated by those skilled in the art in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that, within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.
This application is a continuation of applicant's co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 15/014,730, filed Feb. 3, 2016, which is a continuation of applicant's co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 14/714,682, filed May 18, 2015 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,277,809), which is a continuation-in-part of applicant's U.S. application Ser. No. 14/183,052, filed on Feb. 18, 2014 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,055,810), which is a continuation-in-part of applicant's U.S. application Ser. No. 14/013,285 (U.S. Pat. No. 9,113,703), filed on Aug. 29, 2013, which is a continuation-in-part of applicant's U.S. application Ser. No. 13/642,651 (U.S. Pat. No. 8,671,853), filed on Oct. 22, 2012, which in turn is the national stage of International Application No. PCT/US2012/48775, filed on Jul. 30, 2012, which in turn claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/651,101, filed on May 24, 2012. The entire contents of the foregoing applications are incorporated herein by reference.
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