Claims
- 1. A movable support system for use in a work space such as an office, comprising:
a track system above at least a portion of the office; a support movably coupled to the track system and configured to project downward into the office; a worksurface coupled to the support; wherein the worksurface may be brought into use in multiple locations about the office.
- 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one display device coupled to the support.
- 3. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one worksurface and at least one display device.
- 4. The system of claim 1 further comprising a rail system movably coupled to the track system and wherein the support is movably coupled to the track system through the rail system.
- 5. The system of claim 1 wherein the support is configured for vertical position adjustment of the worksurface.
- 6. The system of claim 5 wherein the support provides for telescopic height adjustment for the worksurface.
- 7. The system of claim 1 wherein the track system includes two overhead tracks.
- 8. The system of claim 7 wherein track system is linear.
- 9. The system of claim 7 wherein the track system is permanently mounted to a structure within the office.
- 10. The system of claim 7 wherein the track system is mounted on opposed walls of the office.
- 11. The system of claim 7 wherein the track system allows for placement of the support in stowed position.
- 12. The system of claim 7 wherein the track system is elevated.
- 13. The system of claim 5 wherein the support is configured for management of cables providing utilities such as power or voice or data to the worksurface.
- 14. The system of claim 1 further comprising two display devices coupled to the support.
- 15. The system of claim 1 wherein at least one display device is directly coupled to the support.
- 16. The system of claim 4 wherein the rail system includes a cover.
- 17. The system of claim 1 wherein the worksurface is not supported on a floor of the office.
- 18. The system of claim 4 wherein the rail system is linear.
- 19. The system of claim 4 wherein the rail system provides a pair of rails and the support includes a base installed between the pair of rails.
- 20. The system of claim 5 wherein the support includes a vertical post to which the worksurface is coupled.
- 21. The system of claim 1 wherein the vertical post includes a first section and a second section and wherein the second section fits within the first section in a telescoping arrangement to allow for vertical position adjustment of the worksurface.
- 22. The system of claim 1 further comprising a pair of supports so that each support provides a worksurface.
- 23. The system of claim 7 wherein the track system is transverse to the rail system so that the support can be moved within a predetermined range of motion.
- 24. The system of claim 1 wherein the predetermined range of motion comprises at least half of the office.
- 25. The system of claim 17 wherein the worksurface can be stowed by movement to a predetermined position within the work space.
- 26. The system of claim 1 wherein the worksurface is pivotally coupled to the support.
- 27. The system of claim 17 wherein the worksurface can be moved in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction within a predetermined range of motion.
- 28. The system of claim 1 further comprising an outlet adapted for interconnection of utilities such as power or data to an appliance associated with the worksurface.
- 29. A movable support system for an office, comprising:
an overhead track system configured to project over at least a portion of the office; a support slidably suspended from the overhead track system and configured to hang downward into the office; at least one display device coupled to the support; wherein the worksurface may be brought into use in multiple locations about the office.
- 30. The system of claim 29 further comprising a worksurface attached to the support.
- 31. The system of claim 29 further comprising a rail system movably coupled to the track system and wherein the support is movably coupled to the track system through the rail system.
- 32. The system of claim 29 wherein the support is configured for vertical position adjustment of the display device.
- 33. The system of claim 29 wherein the track system includes two overhead tracks.
- 34. The system of claim 33 wherein track system is linear.
- 35. The system of claim 33 wherein the track system is permanently mounted to a structure within the office.
- 36. The system of claim 32 wherein the support is configured for management of cables providing utilities such as power or voice or data to the worksurface.
- 37. The system of claim 29 further comprising two display devices coupled to the support.
- 38. The system of claim 31 further comprising a rail system providing a pair of rails and wherein the support includes an interface installed between the pair of rails.
- 39. The system of claim 32 wherein the support includes a vertical post to which the worksurface is coupled.
- 40. The system of claim 29 wherein the vertical post includes a first section and a second section and wherein the second section fits within the first section in a telescoping arrangement to allow for vertical position adjustment of the worksurface.
- 41. The system of claim 29 further comprising a pair of supports so that each support provides a worksurface.
- 42. The system of claim 29 wherein the worksurface is pivotally coupled to the support.
- 43. The system of claim 42 wherein the worksurface can be moved both in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction within a predetermined range of motion.
- 44. A movable support system for a work space such as an office, comprising:
a first elevated system configured to project over at least a portion of the office; a second elevated system cooperating with the first system and configured to project over at least a portion of the office; a support assembly movable relative to the first system and configured to project downward into the office; a worksurface coupled to the support assembly; wherein the worksurface may be brought into use in multiple locations within the work space.
- 45. The system of claim 44 wherein the first elevated system is a track system.
- 46. The system of claim 44 wherein the second elevated system is a rail system.
- 47. The system of claim 44 wherein the first system and second system are movably coupled in an orthogonal arrangement and the support includes a coupling member movably coupled to the rail system.
- 48. The system of claim 44 further comprising at least one display device coupled to the support.
- 49. The system of claim 44 further comprising a rail system movably coupled to the track system and wherein the support is movably coupled to the track system through the rail system.
- 50. The system of claim 44 wherein the support assembly is configured for vertical position adjustment of the worksurface.
- 51. The system of claim 50 wherein the support assembly provides for telescopic height adjustment for the worksurface.
- 52. The system of claim 44 wherein the track system includes two overhead tracks.
- 53. The system of claim 52 wherein track system is linear.
- 54. The system of claim 52 wherein the track system is permanently mounted to a structure within the office.
- 55. The system of claim 52 wherein the track system is mounted on opposed walls of the office.
- 56. The system of claim 52 wherein the track system allows for placement of the support in stowed position.
- 57. The system of claim 50 wherein the support assembly is configured for management of cables providing utilities such as power or voice or data to the worksurface.
- 58. The system of claim 44 further comprising two display devices coupled to the support assembly.
- 59. The system of claim 48 wherein at least one display device is directly coupled to the support assembly.
- 60. The system of claim 49 wherein the rail system includes a cover.
- 61. The system of claim 44 wherein the worksurface is not supported on a floor of the office.
- 62. The system of claim 49 wherein the rail system is linear.
- 63. The system of claim 49 wherein the rail system provides a pair of rails and the support assembly includes a base installed between the pair of rails.
- 64. The system of claim 50 wherein the support assembly includes a vertical post to which the worksurface is coupled.
- 65. The system of claim 44 wherein the vertical post includes a first section and a second section and wherein the second section fits within the first section in a telescoping arrangement to allow for vertical position adjustment of the worksurface.
- 66. The system of claim 44 further comprising a pair of support assemblies so that each support assembly provides a worksurface.
- 67. The system of claim 52 wherein the track system is transverse to the rail system so that the support can be moved within a predetermined range of motion.
- 68. The system of claim 44 wherein the predetermined range of motion comprises at least half of the office.
- 69. The system of claim 61 wherein the worksurface can be stowed by movement to a predetermined position within the work space.
- 70. The system of claim 61 wherein the worksurface is pivotally coupled to the support.
- 71. The system of claim 61 wherein the worksurface can be moved in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction within a predetermined range of motion.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The following patents and/or patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference: U.S. patent application Ser. No. TBD titled “MOVABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM” filed Jun. 22, 2001 (Attorney Docket No. 76507-385); U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/183,023 titled “WORKSTATION” filed Oct. 30, 1998.