Work and Videoconference Assembly

Abstract

A monitor support assembly comprising a base designed to rest on an ambient floor surface, the base having a rear end, an upright frame structure mounted to and extending vertically upward from the base spaced forward of the rear end, the frame structure including first and second vertical members and at least a top frame member that extends horizontally between the first and second vertical members, a shroud assembly mounted to the upright frame structure including at least a first central wall member and first and second additional wall members, the first and second additional wall members extending from the first and second lateral edges in the same direction, the first central wall member and the additional wall members forming a receiving space, and a mounting plate mountable to the rear surface of a displays screen and releasably supported by the upright frame structure within the receiving space wherein a depth dimension of the receiving space is sufficient to accommodate a display screen mounted therein via the mounting plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A monitor support assembly comprising:
 (i) a base designed to rest on an ambient floor surface, the base having a rear end;   (ii) an upright frame structure mounted to and extending vertically upward from the base spaced forward of the rear end, the frame structure including first and second vertical members and at least a top frame member that extends horizontally between the first and second vertical members;   (iii) a shroud assembly mounted to the upright frame structure, the shroud assembly including at least a first central wall member and first and second additional wall members, the at least a first central wall member including a top edge and first and second substantially parallel and vertical lateral edges, the first and second additional wall members extending from the first and second lateral edges in the same direction, respectively, to form angles therewith, each of the at least a first central wall member and the additional wall members forming an internal surface and an external surface where the internal surfaces together form a receiving space between the first and second additional wall members; and   (iv) a mounting plate mountable to the rear surface of a displays screen, the mounting plate releasably supported by the upright frame structure within the receiving space;   wherein a depth dimension of the receiving space is sufficient to accommodate a display screen mounted therein via the mounting plate.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly of  claim 1  wherein the shroud assembly includes at least first and second bent sheets of metal that form the central wall and the first and second additional walls. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly of  claim 2  wherein the shroud assembly further includes curved portions between the central wall and each of the intermediate walls. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly of  claim 3  wherein a substantially flat and rectilinear rear surface of the shroud assembly extends upward from the base member to the top edge of the central wall member. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly of  claim 4  wherein the shroud assembly opens upwardly at a top end thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly of  claim 5  wherein at least portions of each of the first and second additional walls extend at substantially right angles away from the central wall. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly of  claim 6  wherein at least portions of the upright frame structure are located within the receiving space. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly of  claim 7  wherein the base extends forward of the support frame and the shroud assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly of  claim 8  wherein the base forms a substantially horizontal and rectangular top surface to a front side of the support frame. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly of  claim 7  further including at least one shelf member supported by the support frame below the receiving space and extending in a forward direction away from the central wall. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly of  claim 10  wherein at least portions of the first and second additional walls extend from the base to a top edge of the shroud assembly. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly of  claim 10  further including a power receptacle supported by the support frame adjacent a top surface of the shelf member. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly of  claim 1  further including a front panel, the front panel supported by the support frame and including at least a substantially rectangular central member extending upward from the base member substantially parallel to the central wall, at least a power cable passing between a rear surface of the central member and a front surface of the central wall with at least one end of the cable received in the receiving space for connection to a display mounted therein. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly of  claim 13  wherein the base extends forward of the support frame and the front panel. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly of  claim 14  wherein the base forms a substantially horizontal and rectangular top surface to a front side of the front panel. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly of  claim 15  wherein the front panel is located within the receiving space. 
     
     
         17 . A monitor support assembly comprising:
 (i) a base designed to rest on an ambient floor surface, the base having a rear end and a front end;   (ii) an upright frame structure mounted to and extending vertically upward from the base spaced forward of the rear end and rearward of the front end, the frame structure including first and second vertical members and at least a top frame member that extends horizontally between the first and second vertical members;   (iii) a shroud assembly mounted to the upright frame structure, the shroud assembly including at least a first central wall member and first and second additional wall members, the at least a first central wall member including a top edge and first and second substantially parallel and vertical lateral edges, the first and second additional wall members extending from the first and second lateral edges in the same direction, respectively, to form angles therewith, each of the at least a first central wall member and the additional wall members forming an internal surface and an external surface where the internal surfaces together form a receiving space between the first and second additional wall members, the shroud assembly includes at least first and second bent sheets of metal that form the central wall and the first and second additional walls; and   (iv) a mounting plate mountable to the rear surface of a displays screen, the mounting plate releasably supported by the upright frame structure within the receiving space;   wherein a depth dimension of the receiving space is sufficient to accommodate a display screen mounted therein via the mounting plate.   
     
     
         18 . The assembly of  claim 17  wherein the shroud assembly opens upwardly at a top end thereof. 
     
     
         19 . A monitor support assembly comprising:
 (i) a base designed to rest on an ambient floor surface, the base having a rear end;   (ii) an upright frame structure mounted to and extending vertically upward from the base spaced forward of the rear end, the frame structure including first and second vertical members and at least a top frame member that extends horizontally between the first and second vertical members;   (iii) a shroud assembly mounted to the upright frame structure, the shroud assembly including at least a first central wall member and first and second additional wall members, the at least a first central wall member including a top edge and first and second substantially parallel and vertical lateral edges, the first and second additional wall members extending from the first and second lateral edges in the same direction, respectively, to form angles therewith, each of the at least a first central wall member and the additional wall members forming an internal surface and an external surface where the internal surfaces together form a receiving space between the first and second additional wall members;   (iv) a front panel supported by the support frame and including at least a substantially rectangular central member extending upward from the base member substantially parallel to the central wall member, at least a power cable passing between a rear surface of the central member and a front surface of the central wall member with at least one end of the cable received in the receiving space for connection to a display mounted therein; and   (iv) a mounting plate mountable to the rear surface of a displays screen, the mounting plate releasably supported by the upright frame structure within the receiving space;   wherein a depth dimension of the receiving space is sufficient to accommodate a display screen mounted therein via the mounting plate.   
     
     
         20 . The assembly of  claim 19  wherein the base extends forward of the support frame and the front panel. 
     
     
         21 . The assembly of  claim 20  wherein the base forms a substantially horizontal and rectangular top surface to a front side of the front panel. 
     
     
         22 . The assembly of  claim 21  wherein the front panel is located within the receiving space.