Adjustable worksurface with integrated display

Abstract

A workstation includes a base having at least one vertically adjustable leg adjustable to a plurality of vertical leg positions and a worksurface member including a display. The display defines at least in part a worksurface of the worksurface member. The worksurface member is pivotally coupled to the base about a fixed rotational axis and is pivotable between at least a horizontal orientation wherein the worksurface of the display is substantially horizontal, at least one draft orientation wherein the worksurface of the display forms an acute angle relative to horizontal and vertical planes and a vertical orientation wherein the worksurface of the display is substantially vertical. The worksurface member is vertically adjustable to a plurality of vertical worksurface positions corresponding to the plurality of vertical leg positions when the worksurface member is positioned in any one of the horizontal, draft or vertical configurations. A method of using the workstation is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A workstation comprising:
 a base comprising at least one vertically adjustable leg adjustable to a plurality of vertical leg positions;   a worksurface member comprising a display, wherein said display defines at least in part a worksurface of said worksurface member, and wherein said worksurface member is pivotally coupled to said base, wherein said worksurface member is pivotable about a fixed rotational axis between at least a horizontal orientation wherein said worksurface of said display is substantially horizontal, at least one draft orientation wherein said worksurface of said display forms an acute angle relative to horizontal and vertical planes and a vertical orientation wherein said worksurface of said display is substantially vertical, and wherein said worksurface member is vertically adjustable to a plurality of vertical worksurface positions corresponding to said plurality of said vertical leg positions when said worksurface member is positioned in any one of said horizontal, draft or vertical configurations.   
     
     
         2 . The workstation of  claim 1  wherein said display comprises a touch screen. 
     
     
         3 . The workstation of  claim 1  wherein said display supports at least a load of 250 lbs when said worksurface member is in said horizontal configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The workstation of  claim 1  wherein said worksurface member comprises a first worksurface member and said worksurface comprises a first worksurface, and further comprising at least one second worksurface member defining a second worksurface disposed adjacent said first worksurface and coupled to said base, wherein said second worksurface is maintained in a horizontal configuration when said first worksurface member is positioned in any one said horizontal, draft or vertical configurations. 
     
     
         5 . The workstation of  claim 4  wherein said at least one second worksuface member comprises a pair of second worksurface members disposed on opposite sides of said first worksurface member. 
     
     
         6 . The workstation of  claim 1  further comprising at least one grippable handle coupled to said worksurface member. 
     
     
         7 . The workstation of  claim 6  comprising at least a pair of grippable handles coupled along opposite edges of said worksurface member. 
     
     
         8 . The workstation of  claim 1  wherein said display defines at least 75% of said worksurface. 
     
     
         9 . A method of using a workstation comprising:
 adjusting a vertical height of a worksurface member comprising a display, wherein said display defines at least in part a worksurface of said worksurface member;   pivoting said worksurface member about a fixed rotational axis between at least a horizontal orientation wherein said worksurface of said display is substantially horizontal, at least one draft orientation wherein said worksurface of said display forms an acute angle relative to horizontal and vertical planes and a vertical orientation wherein said worksurface of said display is substantially vertical; and   viewing said display in any one of said horizontal, draft or vertical orientations.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising interfacing with said display, wherein said display comprises a touch screen. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising supporting a load of at least 250 lbs on said display when said worksurface member is in said horizontal configuration. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said worksurface member comprises a first worksurface member and said worksurface comprises a first worksurface, and further comprising at least one second worksurface member defining a second worksurface disposed adjacent said first worksurface and coupled to said base, and maintaining said second worksurface in a horizontal configuration when pivoting said first worksurface member to any one said horizontal, draft or vertical configurations. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein said at least one second worksurface member comprises a pair of second worksurface members disposed on opposite sides of said first worksurface member. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said pivoting said worksurface member comprises gripping at least one grippable handle coupled to said worksurface member. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein said gripping said at least one grippable handle comprises gripping one of a pair of grippable handles coupled along opposite edges of said worksurface member. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9  wherein said display defines at least 75% of said worksurface.