Portable light weight desk enabling multiple user positions
A portable light weight desk enabling multiple user positions. The portable desk is configured as a multiple-member frame structure with interchangeable members that allow different configurations of a portable desk. The configurations include an upright configuration particularly suited for placement and use of electronic device in ergonomic positions for the user while laying down on a floor or in a seated position including seated in a vehicle. The portable desk top can also be arranged to be mounted with wheels for portability.
The present invention relates to portable and adjustable desks or support structures, and in particular, to a portable and adjustable desk or support structure permitting multiple user positions while supporting an object.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ARTPortable and/or foldable tables have existed to provide users with an easily foldable/unfoldable table structure that provides table surfaces for a wide variety of uses and purposes and convenience to the users. These tables may be typically used at places or locations where conventional tables cannot be used. Such tables are used for working, reading/writing, eating, or any other purposes. Common uses of such tables are for placing and supporting laptop or portable computers, books, plates, bowls, or any other such items.
For example, laptop or portable computers are used by various persons. Laptop computer users often prefer to use their portable computers while sitting in a comfortable chair/couch or while sitting up or lying in a bed. These locations, however, typically require a table or desk on which the computer is placed, or the user must position the computer on his or her lap.
Supporting a portable computer on the user's lap is awkward or uncomfortable and causes heat, sweat, muscle fatigue, etc. to the user. Therefore, portable computer users generally prefer to use some type of portable table, stand, support device, or other flat, rigid surface upon which the computer is placed.
U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,719,614; 2,449,492; 2,476,620; 3,805,710; 4,119,289; 4,726,556; 5,417,168; and 6,019,050 disclose examples of such portable and/or adjustable tables or support structures. However, there are various problems and disadvantages with these prior art portable tables or support structures. Some of these prior art tables and support structures are uncomfortable and bulky to use, cumbersome to set up, or not easily or variably adjustable to accommodate the different positions in which the user may use the table and support structures such as lying in bed, sitting at a conventional table or seated in a vehicle.
Some of the prior art tables and support structures required attachment or coupling to another surface or structure in order to be used. Portable tables and support structures that are collapsible and folding and self-supporting and self-standing have been developed and exist in the prior art. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,476,620; 3,805,710; 4,726,556; 5,417,168 disclose examples of such self-supporting or self-standing, collapsible tables and support structures. However, one problem with these self-supporting, collapsible prior art tables is that the legs or leg components are not able to be easily folded together since one leg or leg component would get in the way of rotation or folding of the other leg or leg component when the legs or leg components were being placed into a storage position. The folded legs were therefore bulky, or one of the legs needed to be removed in order to fold or place the legs in a compact position. Therefore, the need and desire exists to develop and provide a leg assembly for a table or support structure wherein the leg components stay coupled to the leg assembly and wherein the leg components are able to be put into a folding position and rotate or fold easily out of the way of each other when being folded to a compact storage position and are able to rotate back to an unfolding position for use.
Also, some of the prior art tables or support structures have foldable or collapsible legs or leg assemblies that may not be very stable or balanced when in use. Therefore, collapsible truss structures or collapsible triangular shaped leg components have been developed and used for various tables and support structures. U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,164,353 and 4,726,556 provide examples of such legs or leg assemblies. U.S. Pat. No. 3,164,353 is further incorporated by reference herein. However, one problem with these legs or leg assemblies is that the stability, balance, and center of gravity position of the table or support structure may become less stable as the table or support surface is raised or lowered to a various position. Therefore, the need and desire exists to develop and provide a leg assembly for a table or support structure wherein the legs or leg components and the center of gravity position of the leg assembly remain generally stable and balanced whether the table or support structure surface is raised or lower.
Furthermore, prior art tables or support structures that allow for height adjustment exist in order to accommodate the user. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,449,492; 2,476,620; 3,805,710; 4,119,289; 4,726,556; 5,417,168 provide examples of such height adjustable tables or support structures. However, some of the prior art height adjustment mechanisms for these tables or support structures are cumbersome, awkward, or difficult to use. U.S. Pat. No. 5,417,168 discloses a height adjustment mechanism that uses an engaging protuberance to one of a number of height adjustment holes in order to adjust the height of each leg component.
However, this height adjustment mechanism has the problem of aligning the engaging protuberance to a certain/desired height adjustment hole. Therefore, the need and desire exists to develop and provide a height adjustment mechanism for a table or support structure that is easily accessible and easy to use to adjust height of the table and able to easily align and engage the engaging protuberance into a certain/desired height adjustment hole.
A further limitation of the prior art tables or support structures is that they do not explicitly teach or disclose legs or leg components that are independently adjustable to conform the plane of the table or support structure surface to even and uneven surfaces (i.e. bed or mattress surface or any other such even/uneven surfaces). Another limitation of the prior art tables or support structures is that they do not adjust to the size and height of the user in that the width distance apart from the legs or leg components are not adjustable when the height of the table or support structure surface is lowered or raised. Also, a mechanism for adjusting the angle or pitch of the table or support structure surface is in continual need of improvement and development.
Therefore, the present invention discloses and provides a portable and configurable desk top to enable multiple user positions that overcomes the above problems, disadvantages, and limitations of the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of this invention to provide a light weight portable desk surface that is adjustable to enable multiple user positions while supporting an object such as a laptop computer or other electronic device or including a book or a food tray.
It is an object of this invention to provide a portable light weight desk surface that can easily be mounted with wheels.
The present invention is directed to a portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object comprising:
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- a plurality of lateral members;
- a plurality of transverse members,
at least two of said transverse members each connected to at least one of said lateral members to form said frame structure; - at least a first and second support member connected transversely to at least one of said lateral members;
at least a third support member connected transversely to at least one other of said at least one lateral members,
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- said first, second and third support members oriented so as to stably support said frame structure on a surface,
- said frame structure inclined to said surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on said frame structure.
In a variation of the present invention, the present invention is directed to a portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object comprising:
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- a plurality of lateral members;
- a plurality of transverse members,
at least two of said transverse members each connected to at least one of said lateral members to form said frame structure; - at least a first and second support member connected transversely to at least one of said lateral members;
- at least a third support member connected transversely to at least one other of said at least one lateral members,
- said first and second support members oriented so as to stably support said frame structure on a surface,
- said at least a third support member oriented in combination with said first and second support members to stably support said frame structure on another surface,
- said frame structure inclined to said surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on said frame structure.
In the variation of the portable desk top frame structure, at least one of said first and second support members is oriented so as to stably support said frame structure on a surface comprises a wheel and axle assembly.
In another variation of the present invention, at least one of said first, second and third support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting the position of said frame structure with respect to the surface.
In another variation of the present invention, at least one of said first, second and third support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting the position of said frame structure with respect to the respective surface.
The frame structure can further comprise a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
An alternate configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object, with the frame structure comprising: a plurality of members connected in one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form the frame structure; at least one connection for a plurality of support members, with the at least one connection oriented to enable the plurality of support members to stably support the frame structure on at least one surface. The plurality of support members enable the frame structure to be inclined to the at least one surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object to be supported on the frame structure.
In another alternate configuration, the frame structure comprises a plurality of members connected in at least one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form the frame structure; at least one connection for a plurality of support members, with the at least one connection oriented to enable at least one of the plurality of support members to stably support the frame structure on a first surface. The at least one connection is oriented to enable another of the plurality of support member to be oriented to stably support the frame structure on a second surface. The frame structure is inclined to the surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on the frame structure.
A second embodiment of the present invention is a portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object, the desk top frame structure being formed uniformly and integrally in at least one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form the frame structure. The desk top frame structure comprises: at least one connection for a plurality of support members, the at least one connection oriented to enable the plurality of support members to stably support the frame structure on at least one surface, the plurality of support members enabling the frame structure to be inclined to the at least one surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object to be supported on the frame structure.
In an alternate configuration of the second embodiment, the desk top frame structure is formed uniformly and integrally in one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form the frame structure. The desk top frame structure comprises: at least one connection for a plurality of support members, the at least one connection oriented to enable at least another of the plurality of support members to stably support the frame structure on a first surface. The at least one connection is oriented to enable at least another support member to be oriented to stably support the frame structure on a second surface enabling the frame structure to be inclined to the surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on the frame structure.
At least one of the plurality of support members can comprise a wheel and axle assembly.
At least one of the plurality of support members can comprise at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting at least one of the (a) position of the frame structure with respect to at least one surface and (b) angle of the frame structure with respect to at least one surface.
In another variation of the portable desk top frame structure, at least another of the plurality of support members is oriented to enable the plurality of support members to stably support the frame structure on at least one surface are disposed to enable at least two users to be seated at least partially under the frame structure simultaneously.
The portable desk top frame structure can further comprise at least one member disposed so as to connect or join at least two portions of the frame structure.
The portable desk top frame structure can further comprise at least another member disposed so as to connect at least another portion of the frame structure, wherein at least another member and at least one member disposed so as to connect at least two portions of the frame structure are connected or joined to each other.
The portable desk top structure can further comprise a grating matrix formed uniformly and integrally with the frame structure, and can further comprise a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of the frame structure. The covering material can be disposed to interface also with the object to be supported.
At least one of the pluralityof support members of the portable desk top frame structure can further comprise a stabilizer bar. At least a portion of the stabilizer bar can be rotated to be at least partially parallel or be rotated circumferentially with respect to the plurality of support members. The stabilizer bar can further comprise at least one positionally adjustable joint for extending the span of the stabilizer bar.
The portable desk top frame structure can further comprise a raised surface enabling the user to ergonomically position an arm or wrist of the user. The raised surface can be integrally formed with the frame structure or the raised surface can be joined to the portable desk top frame structure by a joining means for joining the raised surface to the portable desk top structure.
The frame structure can further comprise connection means for connecting supporting means enabling support of the frame structure by one of (a) the body of a user and (b) a surface other than a floor on which a user is located. The connection means for connecting supporting means can comprise a strap-engaging means for engaging a strap.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The x-direction members 520 and 524 intersect with y-direction member 510 by means of tee connections 534 and 536 while members 522 and 526 intersect with y-direction member 512 by means of connections 538 and 540.
Optional tee connection 538A can be provided between tee connection 536 and member 510, while optional tee connection 538B can be provided between tee connection 540 and member 512. The perpendicular connections of the optional tees 537A and 537B face in the z-direction toward the upper surface of the desk structure frame 500, as shown by the perpendicular connections 537a and 537b of the tees 537A and 537B, respectively, which act as stopping mechanisms to minimize the chances that any item placed by the user on the desk top frame structure will slide off.
A y-direction member 542 is connected to tee 544 which in tun is connected to tee 546. Tee 546 is in turn connected to cross 530. The perpendicular connections 544a of tee 544 and 546a of tee 546 are each oriented downward in the z direction. Connections 550 to tee 536 and connection 552 to tee 540 are shown as tees to provide optional capability to connect wheels and other accessories as shown and discussed later in
Tee connection 558 is connected to cross 530. Tee connection 558 provides dual capability for connecting a third support member 560. The third support member 560 can be oriented either by connection to the perpendicular connection 558a of tee 558 or to the in-line connection 558b of tee 558.
Optional locking mechanisms 508 can be located at suitable locations as shown to strengthen the desk top frame structure 500.
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The support member 812 comprises a plurality of members such as 870, 880 and 885 which also can be pivoted with respect to each other by means of tighteners 865 and 875. However, tightener 865 comprises a ball joint which allows motion in any direction whereas member 870 is connected to the desk top frame structure 500 by means of tightener 865 which permits pivoting in the yz plane as discussed above. Member 870 is connected to support member 880 by tightener 875 which also permits pivoting in the yz plane. The member 885 is a telescoping member which is formed with the member 880.
The third support member 813 which is primarily hidden also comprises a plurality of members in a similar manner which is obvious to those skilled in the art to be as shown and discussed for support member 812.
The embodiment has been described in terms of individual tees, crosses and members, suitable typically to be made of a plastic material to provide low weight, low cost and ease of assembly. In particular, as noted previously, the embodiment of
Those skilled in the art will recognize also that the present invention can be designed as in a unitary manner to provide uniform structures minimizing the number of connections and to provide smooth transitions.
In that regard,
In addition, attachment points or bosses 946a, 944a, and 948a. located near the center of the frame 902, typically on the vertical member 902V or at or near an intersection point between the vertical member 902V and the horizontal position, permit a user to position a handle as close to the effective center of gravity of the frame 902 as possible. The effective center of gravity results from the combined weight and load distribution of the desk 900 and a typical load such as a portable computer. The attachment points or bosses 946a and 944a are analogous in function to the attachment points or bosses 546a and 544a of
Similarly,
The second embodiment of the present invention as illustrated in
As is the case for the first alternate configuration of
A fourth alternate configuration suitable for situations such as where the user is seated in a confined space such as an automobile and desires to rest the front leg 914 and optional telescoping portion 914T and handle 916 on the top of a flat surface is seated partially under the frame 902 can be provided. The fourth alternate configuration is analogous to the configuration of
Referring to both
The purpose of the third embodiment is to enable a user to support the frame structure 902 by the user's own body typically from his or her shoulders typically while standing by means of shoulder straps (not shown) or from a surface that is at least above the user's mid-section or typically above the user's head typically while standing that is other than the floor on which the user is located. Therefore, the joints 948L and 948R and the joints 936L and 936R are now provided with support elbows 950FR, 950FL, 950RL and 950RR, respectively. Each of the support elbows 950FR, 950FL, 950RL and 950RR includes a ring or other engagement means 952FR, 952FL, 952RL and 952RR, respectively, to enable attachment of the shoulder straps or other support means to enable the user to support an object on top of the frame structure 902 without directly relying on the floor for support.
The invention has now been explained with reference to specific embodiments. Other embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art in view of the foregoing description. It is not intended that this invention be limited except as indicated by the appended claims and their full scope equivalents.
Claims
1. A portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object comprising:
- a plurality of lateral members;
- a plurality of transverse members,
- at least two of said transverse members each connected to at least one of said lateral members to form said frame structure;
- at least a first and second support member connected transversely to at least one of said lateral members;
- at least a third support member connected transversely to at least one other of said at least one lateral members,
- said first, second and third support members oriented so as to stably support said frame structure on a surface,
- said frame structure inclined to said surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on said frame structure.
2. A portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object comprising:
- a plurality of lateral members;
- a plurality of transverse members,
- at least two of said transverse members each connected to at least one of said lateral members to form said frame structure;
- at least a first and second support member connected transversely to at least one of said lateral members;
- at least a third support member connected transversely to at least one other of said at least one lateral members,
- said first and second support members oriented so as to stably support said frame structure on a surface,
- said at least a third support member oriented in combination with said first and second support members to stably support said frame structure on another surface,
- said frame structure inclined to said surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on said frame structure.
3. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 2, wherein at least one of said first and second support members is oriented so as to stably support said frame structure on a surface comprises a wheel and axle assembly.
4. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first, second and third support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting the position of said frame structure with respect to the surface.
5. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 2 wherein at least one of said first, second and third support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting the position of said frame structure with respect to the respective surface.
6. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 1 further comprising a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
7. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 2 further comprising a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
8. A portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object, said frame structure comprising:
- a plurality of members connected in at least one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form said frame structure;
- at least one connection for a a plurality of support members, said at least one connection oriented to enable said plurality of support members to stably support said frame structure on at least one surface,
- said plurality of support members enabling said frame structure to be inclined to the at least one surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object to be supported on said frame structure.
9. A portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object, said frame structure comprising:
- a plurality of members connected in at least one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form said frame structure;
- at least one connection for a plurality of support members, said at least one connection oriented to enable at least one of said plurality of support members to stably support said frame structure on a first surface,
- said at least one connection oriented to enable at least another of said plurality of support members to be oriented to stably support said frame structure on a second surface,
- said frame structure inclined to said surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on said frame structure.
10. A portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object, the desk top frame structure being formed uniformly and integrally in at least one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form said frame structure, said desk top frame structure comprising:
- at least one connection for a plurality of support members, said at least one connection oriented to enable said plurality of support members to stably support said frame structure on at least one surface,
- said plurality of support members enabling said frame structure to be inclined to the at least one surface at an angle ergonomic ally suitable for a user of the object to be supported on said frame structure.
11. A portable desk top frame structure for supporting an object, the desk top frame structure being formed uniformly and integrally in at least one of a (a) polygonal and (b) curvilinear arrangement to form said frame structure, said desk top frame structure comprising:
- at least one connection for a plurality of support members, said at least one connection oriented to enable at least another of said plurality of support members to stably support said frame structure on a first surface,
- said at least one connection oriented to enable at least another of said plurality of support members to be oriented to stably support said frame structure on a second surface,
- said frame structure inclined to said surface at an angle ergonomically suitable for a user of the object supported on said frame structure.
12. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8, wherein said at least one of said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on at least one surface comprises a wheel and axle assembly.
13. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9, wherein said at least one of said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on a first surface comprises a wheel and axle assembly.
14. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10, w herein said at least one of said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on at least one surface comprises a wheel and axle assembly.
15. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11, wherein said at least one of said plurality of said support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on a first surface comprises a wheel and axle assembly.
16. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting at least one of the (a) position of said frame structure with respect to the at least one surface and (b) angle of said frame structure with respect to the at least one surface.
17. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting at least one of the (a) position of said frame structure with respect to the respective surface and (b) angle of said frame structure with respect to the respective surface.
18. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting at least one of the (a) position of said frame structure with respect to the at least one surface and (b) angle of said frame structure with respect to the at least one surface.
19. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for adjusting at least one of the (a) position of said frame structure with respect to the respective surface and (b) angle of said frame structure with respect to the respective surface.
20. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8, wherein said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on at least one surface are disposed to enable at least two users to be seated at least partially under said frame structure simultaneously.
21. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9, wherein said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on a first surface are disposed to enable at least two users to be seated at least partially under said frame structure simultaneously.
22. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10, wherein said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on at least one surface are disposed to enable at least two users to be seated at least partially under said frame structure simultaneously.
23. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11, wherein said plurality of support members oriented to enable stably supporting said frame structure on a first surface are disposed to enable at least two users to be seated at least partially under said frame structure simultaneously.
24. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8 wherein said frame structure further comprises at least one member disposed so as to connect at least two portions of said frame structure.
25. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9 wherein said frame structure further comprises at least one member disposed so as to connect at least two portions of said frame structure.
26. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10 wherein said frame structure further comprises at least one member formed uniformly and integrally with said frame structure and disposed so as to join at least two portions of said frame structure.
27. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11 wherein said frame structure further comprises at least one member formed uniformly and integrally with said frame structure and disposed so as to join at least two portions of said frame structure.
28. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 24 further comprising at least another member disposed so as to connect at least another portion of said frame structure, wherein said at least another member and said at least one member disposed so as to connect at least two portions of said frame structure are connected to each other.
29. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 25 further comprising at least another member disposed so as to connect at least another portion of said frame structure, wherein said at least another member and said at least one member disposed so as to connect at least two portions of said frame structure are connected to each other.
30. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 26 further comprising at least another member being formed uniformly and integrally with said frame structure and disposed so as to join at least another portion of said frame structure, wherein said at least another member and said at least one member disposed so as to join at least two portions of said frame structure are joined to each other.
31. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 27 further comprising at least another member being formed uniformly and integrally with said frame structure and disposed so as to join at least another portion of said frame structure, wherein said at least another member and said at least one member disposed so as to join at least two portions of said frame structure are joined to each other.
32. The portable desk top structure of claim 10 further comprising a grating matrix formed uniformly and integrally with said frame structure.
33. The portable desk top structure of claim 11 further comprising a grating matrix formed uniformly and integrally with said frame structure.
34. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8 further comprising a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
35. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9 further comprising a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
36. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10 further comprising a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
37. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11 further comprising a covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure.
38. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 34 wherein said covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure is disposed to interface also with said object to be supported.
39. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 35 wherein said covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure is disposed to interface also with said object to be supported.
40. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 36 wherein said covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure is disposed to interface also with said object to be supported.
41. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 37 wherein said covering material interfacing with at least a portion of said frame structure is disposed to interface also with said object to be supported.
42. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members further comprises a stabilizer bar.
43. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members further comprises a stabilizer bar.
44. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members further comprises a stabilizer bar.
45. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11 wherein at least one of said plurality of support members further comprises a stabilizer bar.
46. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 42 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated to be at least partially parallel to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
47. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 43 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated to be at least partially parallel to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
48. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 44 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated to be at least partially parallel to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
49. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 45 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated to be at least partially parallel to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
50. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 42 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated circumferentially with respect to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
51. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 43 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated circumferentially with respect to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
52. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 44 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated circumferentially with respect to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
53. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 45 wherein at least a portion of said stabilizer bar can be rotated circumferentially with respect to said at least one of said plurality of support members.
54. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8, further comprising a raised surface enabling the user to ergonomically position an arm or wrist of the user.
55. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9, further comprising a raised surface enabling the user to ergonomically position an arm or wrist of the user.
56. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10, further comprising a raised surface enabling the user to ergonomically position an arm or wrist of the user.
57. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11, further comprising a raised surface enabling the user to ergonomically position an arm or wrist of the user.
58. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 56 wherein said raised surface is joined to said portable desk top frame structure by a joining means for joining said raised surface to said portable desk top structure.
59. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 57 wherein said raised surface is joined to said portable desk top frame structure by a joining means for joining said raised surface to said portable desk top structure.
60. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 42 wherein said stabilizer bar further comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for extending the span of said stabilizer bar.
61. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 43 wherein said stabilizer bar further comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for extending the span of said stabilizer bar.
62. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 44 wherein said stabilizer bar further comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for extending the span of said stabilizer bar.
63. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 4 5 wherein said stabilizer bar further comprises at least one positionally adjustable joint for extending the span of said stabilizer bar.
64. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 8 wherein said frame structure further comprises connection means for connecting supporting means enabling support of said frame structure by one of (a) the body of the user and (b) a surface other than a floor on which the user is located.
65. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 9 wherein said frame structure further comprises connection means for connecting supporting means enabling support of said frame structure by one of (a) the body of the user and (b) a surface other than a floor on which the user is located.
66. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 10 wherein said frame structure further comprises connection means for connecting supporting means enabling support of said frame structure by one of (a) the body of the user and (b) a surface other than a floor on which the user is located.
67. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 11 wherein said frame structure further comprises connection means for connecting supporting means enabling support of said frame structure by one of (a) the body of the user and (b) a surface other than a floor on which the user is located.
68. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 64 wherein said connection means for connecting supporting means comprises a strap-engaging means for engaging a strap.
69. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 65 wherein said connection means for connecting supporting means comprises a strap-engaging means for engaging a strap.
70. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 66 wherein said connection means for connecting supporting means comprises a strap-engaging means for engaging a strap.
71. The portable desk top frame structure of claim 67 wherein said connection means for connecting supporting means comprises a strap-engaging means for engaging a strap.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 11, 2003
Publication Date: Nov 16, 2006
Inventor: Lawrence Rubin (Long Beach, NY)
Application Number: 10/531,150
International Classification: A47B 23/00 (20060101);