Adjustable workstation

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an adjustable workstation system movable between a sitting configuration and a standing configuration. The workstation system comprises a body, a desktop, a tilt mechanism, and a seat. The desktop has a first surface configured to facilitate desktop activity by a user and a second surface that is coupled to the tilt mechanism. The tilt mechanism couples the desktop to the body and facilitates adjustment by a user of an angle formed between the desktop and the floor. The seat is coupled to the body and configured to facilitate sitting at the workstation system. The seat is movable between the sitting configuration, wherein the seat and the body support weight of the user when the user sits in the seat, and the standing configuration, wherein the seat is positioned in proximity to an axis of the workstation system to facilitate standing at the workstation system.

1 . An adjustable workstation system movable between a sitting configuration and a standing configuration, the workstation system positionable on a floor surface, the workstation system comprising:
 a body having a first end and a second end, the body including a base located toward the second end, the base configured to engage the floor surface;   a desktop having a first surface and a second surface, the desktop being located toward the first end of the body, the first surface being configured to facilitate desktop activity by a user and the second surface being located opposite the first surface;   a tilt mechanism that couples the desktop to the body, the tilt mechanism configured to facilitate adjustment by a user of an angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface, the tilt mechanism comprising a track configured to facilitate adjustment of a distance between the user and the desktop; and   a seat coupled to the body configured to facilitate sitting at the workstation system, the seat being movable between:
 the sitting configuration, wherein the seat and the body support weight of the user when the user sits in the seat, and 
 the standing configuration, wherein the seat is positioned in closer proximity to the body to facilitate standing at the workstation system. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a support member coupled to the tilt mechanism, the seat, and the base, the support member configured to support the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat, and be supported by the base, the support member extending from the tilt mechanism to the base. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the seat comprises a collar configured to couple the seat with the support member such that a position of the collar on the support member is adjustable by the user to change a distance between the seat and the floor surface and/or a distance between the seat and the desktop. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the collar comprises a moveable pin configured to facilitate:
 movement of the seat between the sitting configuration and the standing configuration; and   positioning of the seat at one or more angles relative to the floor surface while the seat is in the sitting configuration.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the support member and the tilt mechanism are configured such that a distance between the floor surface and the desktop is adjustable. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the support member comprises at least two telescoping support poles configured to adjust the distance between the floor surface and the desktop. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the tilt mechanism comprises a guide rail slidably coupled to the body via the track, and coupled to the second surface of the desktop, and a linkage member coupled to the guide rail and the second surface of the desktop,
 the guide rail having a first end located toward the seat and a second end opposite the first end, the guide rail pivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop toward the first end of the guide rail, the guide rail forming engagement slots configured to facilitate adjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface,   the linkage member having a first end pivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop and a second end movably coupled to the guide rail, the second end of the linkage member forming engagement features configured to engage the slots in the guide rail to facilitate the adjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slots are formed to facilitate adjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface between a substantially horizontal position relative to the floor surface, a 15° position, a 30° position, and a 45° position. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slots include first engagement slots that correspond to a first angle between the desktop and the floor surface, and second engagement slots that correspond to a second angle between the desktop and the floor surface, and wherein the linkage member is configured such that disengaging the engagement features from the first engagement slots and engaging the engagement features with the second engagement slots changes the angle between the desktop and the floor surface from the first angle to the second angle. 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary table configured to facilitate secondary desktop activity of the user, the secondary table having a smaller surface area than the desktop, the secondary table slidably coupled to the body, the secondary table configured to extend along an axis of the workstation that is substantially parallel to the floor surface. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least two legs configured to support the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat on the floor surface. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein at least two of the at least two legs are coupled with rolling devices configured to facilitate movement of the workstation system on the floor surface. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the desktop is configured to support up to about 50 lbs. of weight and the seat is configured to support up to about 275 lbs. of weight. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body forms an angle of between about 45° and about 90° with the floor surface. 
     
     
         16 . A method for adjusting a workstation system between a sitting configuration and a standing configuration, the workstation system positionable on a floor surface, the workstation system comprising a body, a desktop, a tilt mechanism, and a seat, the body having a first end and a second end, the body including a base located toward the second end, the base configured to engage the floor surface, the method comprising:
 coupling, with the tilt mechanism, the desktop to the body, the desktop being located toward the first end of the body, the desktop having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface being configured to facilitate desktop activity by a user and the second surface being located opposite the first surface;   facilitating, with the tilt mechanism, adjustment by a user of an angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface;   facilitating, with a track of the tilt mechanism, adjustment of a distance between the user and the desktop;   coupling the seat to the body, the seat configured to facilitate sitting at the workstation system; and   facilitating, with the seat and the body, movement of the seat between:
 the sitting configuration, wherein the seat and the body support weight of the user when the user sits in the seat, and 
 the standing configuration, wherein the seat is positioned in closer proximity to the body to facilitate standing at the workstation system. 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the body comprises a support member coupled to the tilt mechanism, the seat, and the base;
 the method further comprising supporting, with the support member, the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat; and   supporting, with the base, the support member;
 the support member extending from the tilt mechanism to the base. 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the seat comprises a collar, the method further comprising coupling the seat to the support member with the collar such that a position of the collar on the support member is adjustable by the user to change a distance between the seat and the floor surface and/or a distance between the seat and the desktop. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the collar comprises a moveable pin, the method further comprising facilitating, with the moveable pin:
 movement of the seat between the sitting configuration and the standing configuration; and   positioning of the seat at one or more angles relative to the floor surface while the seat is in the sitting configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising facilitating, with the support member and the tilt mechanism, adjustment of a distance between the floor surface and the desktop. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the support member comprises at least two telescoping support poles configured to adjust the distance between the floor surface and the desktop. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the tilt mechanism comprises a guide rail slidably coupled to the body via the track, and coupled to the second surface of the desktop, and a linkage member coupled to the guide rail and the second surface of the desktop, the method further comprising facilitating the adjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface with the guide rail and the linkage member,
 the guide rail having a first end located toward the seat and a second end opposite the first end, the guide rail pivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop toward the first end of the guide rail, the guide rail forming engagement slots, and   the linkage member having a first end pivotally coupled to the second surface of the desktop and a second end movably coupled to the guide rail, the second end of the linkage member forming engagement features configured to engage the slots in the guide rail.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slots are formed to facilitate adjustment of the angle formed between the desktop and the floor surface between a substantially horizontal position relative to the floor surface, a 15° position, a 30° position, and a 45° position. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the guide rail is configured such that the engagement slots include first engagement slots that correspond to a first angle between the desktop and the floor surface, and second engagement slots that correspond to a second angle between the desktop and the floor surface, and wherein the linkage member is configured such that disengaging the engagement features from the first engagement slots and engaging the engagement features with the second engagement slots changes the angle between the desktop and the floor surface from the first angle to the second angle. 
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing a secondary table configured to facilitate secondary desktop activity of the user, the secondary table having a smaller surface area than the desktop, the secondary table slidably coupled to the body, the secondary table configured to extend along an axis of the workstation that is substantially parallel to the floor surface. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the base comprises at least two legs configured to support the desktop, the tilt mechanism, and the seat on the floor surface. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein at least two of the at least two legs are coupled with rolling devices configured to facilitate movement of the workstation system on the floor surface. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising supporting, with the desktop, up to about 50 lbs. of weight and supporting, with the seat, up to about 275 lbs. of weight. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising forming, with the body, an angle of between about 45o and about 90o between the floor surface and the body.