Modular Monitor Support Apparatus

Abstract

A modular apparatus for supporting a monitor is provided. First and second pairs of substantially vertically oriented and opposed columns are spaced a lateral distance apart. A support member is arranged between and coupled to the first and second pairs of columns. The support member is adapted to support a monitor at a viewing angle. The height and angle of the support member, and thus the monitor, can be easily adjusted via slot and tab connections between the support member and columns and/or by adjusting the lateral distance between the respective pairs of columns.

1 . A modular apparatus for supporting a monitor, said apparatus comprising:
 a work station having a work surface and a substantially transparent window;   first and second pairs of elongated and opposed columns connected to said work surface, said first pair of columns being spaced a lateral distance away from said second pair of columns;   a monitor support member connected to said first and second pairs of columns and extended between said first and second pairs of columns and positioned proximate to said window; and   tab and slot connections for releasably connecting said support member to said first and second pairs of columns and facilitating adjustment of said support member to a plurality of fixed positions, said plurality of fixed positions including positions that are closer to said window and positions that are further away from said window.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first and second pairs of columns each comprise a plurality of aligned slots and said support member comprises tabs for engaging said slots. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said positions of said support member relative to said window is changed by inserting said tabs into different slots of said aligned slots. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said support member comprises first and second support surfaces that are oriented at an angle to each other to define a monitor holding area. 
   
   
       5 . A modular apparatus for supporting a monitor, said apparatus comprising:
 first and second pairs of opposed elongated columns attached to a fixed structure, said first pair of columns being spaced a lateral distance away from said second pair of columns;   a monitor support member connected to said first and second pairs of columns, said support member extending between said first and second pairs of columns and at an angle to the direction of elongation of said first and second columns;   said first pair of columns being laterally movable relative to said second pair of columns to change said lateral distance;   wherein changing said lateral distance and changing at least one point of connection location between said support member and the first and second pairs of columns, respectively, changes the angle of said support member.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , comprising a slotted-rail connection connecting at least one of said columns to said fixed structure, said slotted-rail connection facilitating the lateral movement of said at least one column. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , comprising a tab and slot connection for connecting said support member to at least one of said first and second pairs of columns. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein each of said at least one of said first and second pairs of columns comprises a plurality of vertically aligned and inwardly directed slots and wherein said support member comprises a plurality of outwardly directed tabs, each tab arranged to engage one of said slots to couple said support member to said at least one of said first and second pairs of columns. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the height of said support member relative to said at least one of said first and second columns is changed by inserting said tabs on said support member into different slots of said aligned slots. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , said first and second pairs of columns comprising open-ended slots and said monitor support member comprising engagement members, the open-ended slots for releasably receiving said engagement members and releasably connecting said support member to said first and second columns and facilitating adjustment of said support member to a plurality of fixed positions including positions that are closer to said window and positions that are further away from said window. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the height of said support member relative to at least one of said first and second columns is changed by inserting said engagement members on said support member into different slots of said open-ended slots. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein said support member comprises first and second support surfaces that are oriented at an angle to each other to define a monitor holding area. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a pair of side braces connected to said first and second pairs of columns. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , further comprising a bottom brace connected to said pair of side braces. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein said side braces each comprise a slotted connection that allows said first pair of columns to move laterally relative to said second pair of columns. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a bottom brace connected to said pair of side braces, wherein said bottom brace comprises slots for connecting to said slotted connection of at least one of said side braces. 
   
   
       17 . A modular apparatus for supporting a monitor, said apparatus comprising:
 a work station having a work surface and a substantially transparent window;   first and second pairs of substantially vertically oriented and opposed columns suspended from said work surface, said first pair of columns being spaced a lateral distance away from said second pair of columns;   a monitor support member connected to said first and second pairs of columns, the support member extending between said first and second pairs of columns and at an angle to the direction of elongation of said first and second columns and positioned beneath said window;   wherein at least one of said first and second pairs of columns is movably suspended from said work surface such that said at least one of said first and second pairs of columns is laterally movable relative to said other to change said lateral distance therebetween;   wherein changing said lateral distance and changing at least one point of connection between the support member and said first and second pairs of columns, respectively, changes the angle of said support member.   
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , comprising a slot and tab connection for releasably connecting said support member to at least one of said first and second pairs of columns. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein said slot and tab connection comprises a plurality of vertically aligned and inwardly directed slots on said at least one of said first and second pairs of columns and a plurality of outwardly directed tabs on said support member, each tab arranged to engage one of said slots on one of said columns to couple said support member to said at least one of said first and second pairs of columns. 
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , said first and second pairs of columns comprising open-ended slots and said monitor support member comprising engagement members, the open-ended slots for releasably receiving said engagement members and releasably connecting said support member to said first and second columns and facilitating adjustment of said support member to a plurality of fixed positions including positions that are closer to said window and positions that are further away from said window. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the height of said support member relative to at least one of said first and second columns is changed by inserting said engagement members on said support member into different slots of said open-ended slots. 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , wherein the height of said support member relative to said transparent window is changed by inserting said tabs on said support member into different slots of said aligned slots. 
   
   
       23 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a pair of side braces connected to said first and second pairs of columns, wherein said side braces each comprise a slotted connection to allow said overlapping plates to move laterally relative to each other when said lateral distance between said columns is changed. 
   
   
       24 . The apparatus of  claim 23 , further comprising a bottom brace connected to said pair of side braces, wherein said bottom brace connects to said slotted connection of at least one of said side braces. 
   
   
       25 . A modular apparatus for supporting a monitor, said apparatus comprising:
 a work station herein, a work surface and a substantially transparent window;   first and second pairs of elongated and opposed columns connected to said work surface, said first pair of columns being spaced a lateral distance away from said second pair of columns;   a monitor support member connected to said first and second pairs of columns and extended between said first and second pairs of columns and positioned proximate to said window; and   said first and second pairs of columns comprising open-ended slots for releasably connecting said support member to said first and second pair of columns and facilitating adjustment of said support member to a plurality of fixed positions, said plurality of fixed positions including positions that are closer to said window and positions that are further away from said window.   
   
   
       26 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein said first and second pairs of columns each comprise a plurality of aligned slots and said support member comprises engagement members for engaging said slots. 
   
   
       27 . The apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein said positions of said support member relative to said window is charged by inserting said engagement members into different slots of said open-ended slots. 
   
   
       28 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein said support member comprises first and second support surfaces that are oriented at an angle to each other to define a monitor holding area.