Anderlyn portable standup desktop

Abstract

The Anderlyn Portable Standup Desk is unique and new in its invention as it is lightweight, made of ABS plastics, it is easy to store, easy to move to a different location and it has specifically designed hinged legs (for storing and transporting) and leg extensions, attached to the legs, that make it possible for individuals from 4′11″ to 6′6″ to use this one desktop. The desktop surface is made with a generous working space, which is also a unique feature of this invention and can hold a laptop computer, flat screen monitor, telephone and working documents. The Anderlyn Portable Standup Desktop is designed to be used with (placed on top of) any existing surface, such as a conventional desk, table or counter which also makes it a unique invention as to enhance and utilize existing office and home equipment instead of replacing it.

Description

The Anderlyn Portable Standup Desktop is a set often (10) separate, light weight pieces of ABS plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), bonded and hinged together in such a way that the pieces can be unfolded and locked into a position, allowing the assembled pieces to act as a single unit, and placed on top of an existing desk (or table), for the purpose of allowing the user to work at the existing desk while standing. The Anderlyn Portable Standup Desk's leg extensions allow the user to adjust the height of the desk from 10″ to 14″, making it possible for individuals from 4′11″ to 6′6″ to use this desk. If needed, The Portable Standup Desktop can be folded to a flat configuration for the purpose of portability (convenient handling and moving).

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF STANDUP DESK

The Portable Standup Desktop is made as follows:

• • 1.) Ten (10) individual pieces of ABS are cut into rectangles (dimensions of each are specified below, in the ‘Description’ segment). One (1) sheet is ⅜″ ABS, six (6) sheets are ¼″ ABS, two (2) pieces are ⅜″ ABS, and one (1) piece is ¼″ ABS.
  • 2.) The largest ABS rectangle (A) is designated as the work space desktop area (FIG. 5). It has an oval shaped hole cut into it near the edge of one side. This hole acts as a carrying handle. Two, one inch wide lengths of ⅜″ ABS material are bonded lengthwise, and on edge, along the longer underside edges of the largest ABS rectangle (A), for reinforcement and strength, to eliminate bending and flexing; and are called reinforcing braces (H and I) (FIG. 6).
  • 3.) The three smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) are designated as the support legs and are attached to hinges, utilizing high strength bonding material (FIG. 6). They are cut to lengths of ten inches, and form the Support Base of the Desktop. They each have two (2) threaded holes drilled in them for the purpose of mounting the Support Base Extensions.
  • 4.) The hinges that are attached to the three smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) are also attached to the smooth (bottom) surface of the largest ABS rectangle (A), utilizing high strength bonding material. The hinges are positioned in such a way that allow the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) to swivel down and away from the bottom of the largest ABS rectangle (A), placing them (B, C and D) at ninety degree angles from the largest ABS rectangle (A)—standing position—or swivel back toward the largest ABS rectangle (A), placing them in a parallel position to the largest ABS rectangle (A)—folded, portable position. In the ninety degree angle position, the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) act as support legs. In the parallel position, the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) lie flat against the largest ABS rectangle (A) and allow the unit, as a whole, to be hand carried and portable.
  • 5.) Three (3) additional ABS rectangles, (E, F, and G) are designated as the Support Base Extensions (FIG. 6). They are attached to corresponding rectangles (B, C, and D) by means of two (2) Phillips screws in each rectangle. There are a total of two (2) pairs of four (4) attachment holes spaced at two inch vertical intervals for the purpose of extending the Support Base of the Desktop; for height variation. (See Perspective Diagram, E, F, and G).
  • 6.) On opposite edges of Support Base Extension E are drilled two (2) ¼″ deep holes; allowing insertion of pins protruding out from the edges of Support Base Extensions (F and G).
  • 7.) Locking Pins are glued and inserted into Mounting Plates, so that ¼″ of pins protrude out from Mounting Plates. Pin Mounting Plates are bonded to smaller ABS rectangle (B) at positions half way down opposite edges of the smaller ABS rectangle (B), with one edge of the Mounting Plate ⅝ inches in from the edge of the smaller ABS rectangle (B).
  • 8.) One insertion hole is drilled into an edge of each smaller ABS rectangle (C and D), ¼ inch deep, in such a position to allow insertion of pins protruding from Mounting Plates on smaller ABS rectangle (B) and therefore acting as a locking mechanism.
  • 9.) A ¼ ABS Stabilizing Strip (J) (¼″×2″×24″) with four (4) ¼″ pins [two (2) on each end of (J)] locks into two (2) holes each on the lower edge of Support Base Extensions (F and G). During storage, when desk is not in use, and during transportation the Stabilizing Strip has two (2) pieces of Velcro for attachment to (A) [upper edge by handle] (FIG. 8).
  • 10.) Each of the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) has two, one inch square piece of Velcro glued to one edge position. The largest ABS rectangle (A) has six, one inch square pieces of Velcro glued to positions corresponding to the Velcro attached to the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D); so that when the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) are swiveled into a parallel position to the largest ABS rectangle (A), all Velcro pieces will touch and therefore hold the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) in the parallel position, allowing for portability. (FIG. 8)

PARTS DESCRIPTION

Parts are made of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, or ABS, a common thermoplastic.

The ABS rectangles (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G), the hinges, the reinforcing braces (H and I), stabilizing strip (J), the locking pin assemblies and Velcro pads are described as follows:

ABS RECTANGLE (A), WORK SPACE DESKTOP AREA:

	Width:	48	inches
	Length:	24	inches
	Thickness:	⅜	inches
	Oval Shaped Hole:	4 inches × 2 inches

ABS RECTANGLE (B), FRONT SUPPORT LEG; ABS RECTANGLE (E), FRONT SUPPORT LEG EXTENSION:

	Width:	24	inches
	Length:	10	inches
	Thickness:	¼	inches

ABS RECTANGLES (C & D), SIDE SUPPORT LEGS; ABS RECTANGLES (F & G), SIDE SUPPORT LEG EXTENSIONS:

	Width:	16	inches
	Length:	10	inches
	Thickness:	¼	inches

HINGES (3):

	Width:	2	inches
	Length:	12	inches
	Thickness:	⅛	inch

PIN ASSEMBLIES ON SMALLER ABS RECTANGLE (B):

	Number:	Two
	Material:	Metal Pin
	Length:	⅜	inch
	Outside Diameter:	1/16	inch
	Pin Mounting Plates (ABS) Width:	1	inch
	Pin Mounting Plates (ABS) Length:	1	inch
	Pin Mounting Plates (ABS) Thickness:	¼	inch
	Hole Diameter In Mounting Plates:	1/16	inch
	Hole Depth In Mounting Plates:	⅛	inch

PIN ASSEMBLIES ON SMALLER ABS RECTANGLES (F & G):

Number:           Two
Material:         Metal Pin
Length:           ⅜ inch
Outside Diameter: 1/16 inch

EXTENSION LEG LOCKING SCREWS:

Number:   Six
Material: Metal Screw
Type:     Phillips

REINFORCING BRACE (H & I):

	Number:	Two
	Material:	ABS
	Width:	1	inch
	Length:	46	inches
	Thickness:	⅜	inch

STABILIZING STRIP (J):

	Number:	One
	Material:	ABS
	Width:	2	inches
	Length:	24	inches
	Thickness:	¼	inch

PIN ASSEMBLIES ON SMALLER ABS RECTANGLE (J):

Number:           Four
Material:         Metal Pin
Length:           ⅜ inch
Outside Diameter: 1/16 inch

• • VELCRO PADS:
    • Eight 1 inch by 1 inch Velcro pads
    • Eight 1 inch by 1 inch Velcro reciprocal pads

USE DESCRIPTION

After removing the Portable Standup Desk from the shipping box, it is held by the oval shaped hole on the edge of the largest ABS rectangle (A), and carried to an existing desk, on top of which it will be placed. Placing the largest ABS rectangle (A) flat on top of an existing desktop, with the dimpled work surface down (folded legs—flat—facing upward). The smaller ABS rectangle (B) is then unfolded, up and away from the largest ABS rectangle (A), until it stops at a position ninety degrees from the plane of the largest ABS rectangle (A).

Next, the two smaller ABS rectangles (C and D) are also folded, up and away from the largest ABS rectangle (A), until they also stop at a position ninety degrees from the plain of the largest ABS rectangle (A). At this point, the smaller ABS rectangles (C and D) will also be positioned at ninety degree angles to the smaller ABS rectangle (B). The holes on the smaller ABS rectangles (C and D) will now be ready for insertion by the small pins on the smaller ABS rectangle (B) for locking. The holes on smaller ABS rectangle (E) will now be ready for insertion by the small pins on the smaller ABS rectangles (F and G).

Once the pins on the smaller ABS rectangle (B) are inserted into the holes on the smaller ABS rectangles (C and D), and the pins on (F & G) are inserted into the holes on (E), and the Stabilizing Strip (J) has been mounted into the holes on (F & G), the Portable Standup Desk has been assembled and is ready to be rotated [with handle opening positioned away from user] so that the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D) will act as support legs and the largest ABS rectangle (A) will be in a position parallel to the top of the existing desktop. The largest ABS rectangle (A) will also be positioned above the support legs, which are the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C and D), and be ready for use as a working desktop space.

When user requires height adjustment, place the largest ABS rectangle (A) flat on top of an existing desktop, with the dimpled work surface down (all folded legs—flat—facing upward). Remove Phillip screws on (C, D, F and G); adjust (F and G) to proper extended height position; re-insert Phillip screws. The smaller ABS rectangle (B and E) are then unfolded, up and away from the largest ABS rectangle (A), until it stops at a position ninety degrees from the plain of the largest ABS rectangle (A). Remove Phillip screws on (B and E); adjust (E) to proper extended height position; re-insert Phillip screws.

Next, the two smaller ABS rectangles (C, D, F and G) are also folded, up and away from the largest ABS rectangle (A), until they also stop at a position ninety degrees from the plain of the largest ABS rectangle (A). At this point, the smaller ABS rectangles (C, D, F and G) will also be positioned at ninety degree angles to the smaller ABS rectangle (B and E). The holes on the smaller ABS rectangles (C, D, and E) will now be ready for insertion by the small pins on the smaller ABS rectangle (B, F and G) for locking.

Once the pins on the smaller ABS rectangle (B, F and G) are inserted into the holes on the smaller ABS rectangles (C, D and E), and the Stabilizing Strip (J) has been mounted into the holes on (F & G), the Portable Standup Desk has been assembled [at height adjustment] and is ready to be rotated [with handle opening positioned away from user] so that the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C, D, E, F and G) will act as support legs and the largest ABS rectangle (A) will be in a position parallel to the top of the existing desktop. The largest ABS rectangle (A) will also be positioned above the support legs, which are the smaller ABS rectangles (B, C, D, E, F and G), and be ready for use as a working desktop space.

The user will be able to work at the assembled Portable Standup Desktop in the standing position.

ANDERLYN DESK BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 (clean version without markings):

• This view is looking at the front of the desk in the 10″ original position.
• FIG. 1 shows desk top with legs extended in upright position. The top of the desk is a piece of ABS material 48′×24″ and three legs 10″×16″ each (only front and one side leg is shown in this drawing).

FIG. 1 (clean version without markings):

• This view is looking at the front of the desk with leg extensions extended.
• FIG. 2 shows a “See Through” version with legs extended along with extension legs in upright position. This version shows how the legs can be extended to make the desk leg height variable from its 10″ standard position to a leg height of 16″. There are four leg height variations to the desk.

FIG. 3 (clean version without markings):

• This view is looking at the desk from the user's side in the 10″ original position.
• FIG. 3 shows a “See Through” version with legs extended in upright position indicating extensions in the 10″ position.

FIG. 4 (clean version without markings):

• FIG. 4 shows desk in an upside down position with the legs folded and secured for portability.

FIG. 5:

• FIG. 5 shows desk top with legs extended in upright position.
• A represents top of desk, ABS material 48″×24″×⅜″
• B represents front leg of desk, ABS material 24″×10″×¼″
• C represents side leg of desk, ABS material 16″×10″×¼″

FIG. 6:

• This version is looking at the front of the desk.
• FIG. 6 shows “See Through” version with legs extended in upright position.
• A represents top of desk, ABS material 48″×24″×⅜″
• B and E represent front leg and front extension leg 24″×10″×¼″
• C, D, F and G represent side legs and side leg extension legs 16″×10″×¼″
• H and I represent the reinforcing braces on the desk. 1″×48″×⅜″
• J represents the stabilizing strip placed at the user's side of the desk. 2″×24″ ¼″
• K represents the cut-out handle in the desk for easy portability
• La, Lb and Lc represent the hindges for the three desk legs. 2″×12″×⅛″
• Ma and Mb represent the pin holes used with locking pins for stabilization.
• Na and Nb represent the locking pin mounting plate for stabilization
• Oa and Ob represent the support base extension attachment holes (two pairs of four holes on each of the three extension legs).

FIG. 7:

• This view is looking at the user's side of the desk.
• FIG. 7 shows a “See Through” version with legs extended in 10″ upright position.
• A represents the top of the desk, ABS material 48″×24″×⅜″.
• B and E represent the front leg of the desk (positioned together 24″×10″×¼″—not extended at this time for height adjustment)
• C, F, D and G represent the side legs of the desk (positioned together 16″×10″×¼″—not extended at this time for height adjustment)
• J represents the stabilizing strip placed at the user's side of the desk. 2″×24″ ¼″
• O represents the support base extension attachment holes (two pairs of four holes on each extension leg—used for height adjustment)

FIG. 8:

• FIG. 8 shows desktop in an upside down position with the legs folded and secured for portability and storage.
• A represents the underneath of the top of the desk.
• B and E represent the front leg and extension leg folded inward and secured in place for portabillity and storage.
• C, F, D and G represent the side legs and extension legs folded outward and secured in place for portabillity and storage.
• La, Lb and Lc represents the hinges for the legs (side leg hinges fold outward and front leg hinge folds inward).
• P represents the Velcro tabs that hold the folded legs (and stabilizing bar J) in place for storage and transportation. (two 1″×1″ tabs are located on each leg, B C, D and stabilizing bar J).
• J represents the stabilizing strip placed at the user's side of the desk. 2″×24″×¼″ held in place by two Velcro tabs during storage and transportation.

Claims

1. The Anderlyn Portable Standup Desktop is a set of ten (10) separate, light weight pieces of ABS plastic (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), bonded and hinged together in such a way that the pieces can be unfolded from its convenient storage and transportation configuration to a locked position, allowing the assembled pieces to act as a single standing unit, and placed on top of a existing desk (or table), for the purpose of allowing the user to stand and work at the existing desk at the same time allowing the user to adjust the height of the desk from 10″ to 14″, making it possible for individuals from 4′11″ to 6′6″ to use this desk.