Mobile Conference Workstation Systems and Methods

Abstract

A mobile conference workstation, the mobile conference workstation comprising a central enclosure and a first and a second wing. The central enclosure includes a first and a second opposite side and one or more wing storage cavities. The first and second wings are configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. Each of the first and second wings comprises a base panel slideably coupled to the central enclosure and a first nested panel coupled to and configured to move relative to the base panel. When in the retracted position, the first and second wings are configured to be received in the wing storage cavities and are offset relative to each other. When in the extended position, the first and second wings are configured to extend outwardly beyond the first and second opposite sides of the central enclosure, respectively.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/482,652, filed Apr. 6, 2017, which his fully incorporated herein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This specification relates to work stations, and more particularly, to mobile work station systems having large surface areas as well as methods for creating working environments using the same.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The following is not an admission that anything discussed below is part of the prior art or part of the common general knowledge of a person skilled in the art.

Meeting spaces are large, open spaces, often with limited availability. Waiting lists for conference rooms are common as teams vie for priority spots and times. Additionally, creativity is spontaneous, ideas seldom emerge fully formed, and they often require time over multiple sessions to evolve. The starting and stopping process inherent to multiple sessions can create a cold-start environment as people try to pick up from where they left off a day or week before. What is needed is a system and method which can allow multiple groups to simultaneously utilize a larger conference space, while also minimizing/eliminating the impact of cold starts and providing confidentiality.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and other features advantages will be better understood by reading the following detailed description, taken together with the drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of a mobile conference workstation in a retracted position, consistent with the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the mobile conference workstation of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the mobile conference workstation of FIG. 1 in an expanded position;

FIG. 4 is a top view of the mobile conference workstation of FIG. 1 in a retracted position;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the mobile conference workstation of FIG. 1 in one expanded position;

FIG. 6 is a top view of the mobile conference workstation of FIG. 1 in another expanded position;

FIG. 7 is a front view of the mobile conference workstation of FIG. 1 in another expanded position;

FIG. 8 is a front view of a further embodiment of a mobile conference workstation in an expanded position, consistent with the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a front view of a yet another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation in an expanded position, consistent with the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a front view of a yet another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation having multiple left and/or right wings in an expanded position, consistent with the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a front view of another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation having multiple nested panels extending from a single base panel, consistent with the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a front view of a yet another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation having vertically adjustable panels, consistent with the present disclosure;

FIG. 13a is a top view of a plurality of mobile conference workstations arranged in together to define an enclosed working environment;

FIG. 13b is a top view of a plurality of mobile conference workstations arranged in together to form a working environment having an entrance/exit;

FIG. 14 is a top view of another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation having a first embodiment of a retractable table;

FIG. 15 is a top view of another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation having a second embodiment of a retractable table;

FIG. 16 is a top view of another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation having a third embodiment of a retractable table;

FIG. 17 is a front view of a height adjustable storage compartment; and

FIG. 18 is side view of the height adjustable storage compartment of FIG. 17.

The drawings included herewith are for illustrating various examples of articles, methods, and apparatuses of the teaching of the present specification and are not intended to limit the scope of what is taught in any way.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various apparatuses or processes will be described below to provide an example of an embodiment of each claimed invention. No embodiment described below limits any claimed invention and any claimed invention may cover processes or apparatuses that differ from those described below. The claimed inventions are not limited to apparatuses or processes having all of the features of any one apparatus or process described below or to features common to multiple or all of the apparatuses described below. It is possible that an apparatus or process described below is not an embodiment of any claimed invention. Any invention disclosed in an apparatus or process described below that is not claimed in this document may be the subject matter of another protective instrument, for example, a continuing patent application, and the applicants, inventors or owners do not intend to abandon, disclaim or dedicate to the public any such invention by its disclosure in this document.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, one embodiment of a mobile conference workstation 10 is generally illustrated in a collapsed or retracted position. The mobile conference workstation 10 includes a central cabinet/enclosure 12 including a housing 14. The central cabinet/enclosure 12 includes a top side 16, a bottom side 17, a front side 18, a back side 19, and a left and right side 20, 21. A plurality of wheels 22 may be secured to the central cabinet/enclosure 12 (for example, but not limited to, secured to the bottom side 17) to allow the mobile conference workstation 10 to be easily moved from one location to another and/or provide security to the mobile conference workstation 10. The central cabinet/enclosure 12 may optionally include one or more drawers, doors, shelves, or storage compartments 24, which may be located on one or more of the sides 16-21.

The central cabinet/enclosure 12 may also include a display mounting surface 26 configured to support a display 28 (e.g., a monitor, television, etc.), for example, using one or more brackets or the like (not shown for clarity). The mobile conference workstation 10 may include one or more audio, visual, and/or power hubs 30 configured to allow users to connect devices (such as, but not limited to, computer, laptops, smart phones, etc.) to the monitor and/or speakers by way of one or more wired connections (e.g., hdmi cables, a/v cables, or the like) and/or wirelessly (e.g., nearfield communication, Bluetooth, local area networks, wide area networks, or the like), and to supply power to the mobile conference workstation 10 and/or any other devices associated therewith. The central cabinet/enclosure 12 may optionally include one or more horizontal support surfaces 32, upon which users may write and/or store equipment. At least one of the horizontal support surfaces 32 may be configured to extend outwardly from a retracted position (in which at least part of the horizontal support surfaces 32 is contained within the central cabinet/enclosure 12) to an extended position which increased the amount of surface area available to the users.

The mobile conference workstation 10 also includes one or more wings (e.g., one or more left wings 32a and/or right wings 32b, collectively referred to as wings 32) which are configured to be selectively positioned between a retracted position (as generally illustrated in FIGS. 1-2) and an extended position (as generally illustrated in FIG. 3). In the retracted position, the wings 32 are disposed within one or more wing storage cavities 33 (FIG. 4) defined by the central cabinet/enclosure 12 such that the mobile conference workstation 10 may be easily moved/transported. For example, one or more of the wings 32 may be disposed within the central cabinet/enclosure 12 such that all of the wing 32 is within at least one wing storage cavity 33 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 and/or such that only a lateral edge 34 of the wing 32 is substantially flush with the left and/or right sides 20, 21 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. In the expanded position, the wings 32 are moved out from the retracted position and the wing storage cavity 33 such that at least a portion of a presentation surface 36 of the wings 32 is visible outside of the central cabinet/enclosure 12.

The wings 32 include a base panel 38 and at least one (e.g., at least a first) nested panel 39, for example, as generally illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5-6). Each of base panels 38 and nested panels 39 include one or more presentation surfaces 36a-b (collectively presentation surfaces 36). The presentation surfaces 36 may include any writable surface (such as, but not limited to, dry erase, white boards, chalk boards, paper surface, corkboard, magnetic surface, or the like) as well as display surfaces (such as, but not limited to, touch screens, writable monitors, or the like). According to one embodiment, the front and rear surfaces of the base panel 38 and/or the nested panels 39 may include presentation surfaces 36.

The base panel 38 is coupled to and extends from the central cabinet/enclosure 12 (e.g., from the left or right side 20, 21 depending on its position). In at least one embodiment, the base panel 38 may be coupled to the central cabinet/enclosure 12 by way of one or more sliding mechanisms such as, but not limited to, sliding rails, tracks, bearings, or the like. For example, the base panel 38 may be configured to be coupled to the central cabinet/enclosure 12 such that a proximal lateral edge region 40 (FIGS. 3 and 5-6) of the base panel 38 is adjacent to the left or right sides 20, 21 from which the base panel 38 is extending.

The sliding mechanism should be sufficiently rigid to withstand the torque generated by the wings 32 when the wings 32 are in the expanded position. Additionally, the central cabinet/enclosure 12 should be designed to have sufficient weight and/or center of gravity such that wings 32, when fully expanded, do not cause the mobile conference workstation 10 to become unstable (e.g., particularly when only one of the wings 32a, 32b is in the expanded position). The base panel 38 may be configured to move linearly outward from one of the left or right sides 20, 21 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 (for example, from the retracted position as generally illustrated in FIG. 4 along arrows A and B to the expanded position as generally illustrated in FIG. 5) and/or may be configured to move nonlinearly outward from the central cabinet/enclosure 12. Additionally, the base panel 38 may be coupled to the central cabinet/enclosure 12 such that the base panel 38 may be pivoted relative to the central cabinet/enclosure 12 when the base panel 38 is in the fully expanded position.

The first nested panel 39 is coupled to, and supported by, the base panel 38. As explained herein, the first nested panel 39 may be moveable relative to the base panel 38 to expand the size (e.g., area) of the presentation surfaces 36. The first nested panel 39 may include a first and second generally opposite lateral edge region 42, 43. According to one embodiment, the first lateral edge region 42 may be coupled to a distal lateral edge region 41 of the base panel 38 that is disposed generally opposite from the proximal lateral edge region 40. For example, the first lateral edge region 42 may be pivotally coupled to the distal lateral edge region 41 of the base panel 38 such that the first nested panel 39 is opened from the nested position (as generally illustrated in FIG. 5) to an un-nested position as generally illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 6.

In one embodiment, the first nested panel 39 may pivot along an arcuate pathway generally illustrated by arrows C and D in FIG. 6. For example, the first lateral edge region 42 may be pivotally coupled to the distal lateral edge region 41 of the base panel 38 using one or more hinges 44. The hinges 44 may include a friction hinge that resists movement of the nested panel 39 relative to the base panel 38 unless a sufficient force is applied. The amount of force required to move the nested panel 39 may be selected to exceed the amount of force applied to the nested panel 39 during normal use (e.g., while writing on the presentation surface 36b). Non-limiting examples of force for the friction hinge are approximately 60 ft·lbf per inch, approximately 70 ft·lbf per inch, and/or approximately 80 ft·lbf per inch. Alternatively (or in addition to the friction hinges), the base panel 38 and/or nested panel 39 may include one or more preset, lockable position mechanisms. The preset, lockable position mechanisms may include, but not limited to, biased pins that fit within one of a plurality of holes and/or cam connections that substantially lock the position of the nested panel 39 in different angular positions relative to the base panel 38. Alternatively (or in addition) to the pivot connection, the first nested panel 39 may be coupled to the base panel 38 using one or more sliding mechanisms as generally described herein.

With reference now to FIGS. 3-6, the left and right wings 32a, 32b may be nested or offset from each other in order to maximize the width W2 of the base panel 38 relative to the width W1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. In particular, a first wing 32 (e.g., but not limited to, left wing 32a) may be disposed a distance D1 from the back side 19 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12, while a second wing 32 (e.g., but not limited to, the right wing 32b) may be disposed a distance D2 from the back side 19 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. Distance D2 may be larger than distance D1, for example, at least by the thickness T of the first wing 32a. The thickness T of the first wing 32a is approximately equal to the thickness of both the base panel 38 and all of the nested panels 39. By offsetting the left and right wings 32a, 32b relative to each other, each wing 32 may include a base panel 38 having a width W2 that extends substantially across the entire width W1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 when the mobile conference workstation 10 is in the retracted position (e.g., as generally illustrated in FIG. 4). For example, the minimum value of the width W2 of the base panel 38 may be greater than 50% of the width W1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12; greater than or equal to 60% of the width W1; greater than or equal to 70% of the width W1; greater than or equal to 80% of the width W1; or greater than or equal to 90% of the width W1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. For each of these minimum values of the width W2, the maximum value of the width W2 is less than or equal to 100% of the width W1 or less than or equal to 95% of the width W1.

In addition to the nesting or offsetting of the left and right wings 32a, 32b, the base panel 38 and the nested panels 39 of one or more of the wings 32 may be nested. With reference to FIG. 3, each of the nested panels 39 have a width W3 in which the maximum value of the width W3 is less than or equal to the width W2 of the base panel 38, for example, is less than or equal to 95% of width W2, less than or equal to 90% of width W2, less than or equal to 80% of width W2, or less than or equal to 50% of width W2. For each of these maximum values of the width W3, the minimum value of the width W3 of the nested panel 39 is greater than 0, for example, greater than or equal to 10% of the width W2, or greater than or equal to 20% of the width W2.

As can be seen in FIG. 5, the nested panel 39 may be arranged such that the nested panel 39 is both parallel to and either in front of or behind the base panel 38 when the nested panel 39 is disposed in the nested position (e.g., unfolded position). Put another way, the nested panel 39 is both parallel to and offset in the x-axis (e.g., in the direction of the depth of the central cabinet/enclosure 12) relative to the base panel 38 when the nested panel 39 is disposed in the nested position as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

The nested panel 39 may be held in the nested position (e.g., FIG. 5) using one or more fasteners 46 (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6). The fasteners 46 may include, but are not limited to, magnetic fasteners, latches, catches, hook and loop fasteners, release pins, and/or the like.

The base panel 38 may also include a height H2 that extends substantially across the entire height H1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 when the mobile conference workstation 10 is in the retracted position (e.g., as generally illustrated in FIG. 4). For example, the minimum value of the height H2 of the base panel 38 may be greater than 50% of the height H1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12; greater than or equal to 60% of the height H1; greater than or equal to 70% of the height H1; greater than or equal to 80% of the height H1; or greater than or equal to 90% of the height H1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. For each of these minimum values of the height H2, the maximum value of the height H2 is less than or equal to 100% of the height H1 or less than or equal to 95% of the height H1.

Each of the nested panels 39 have a height H3 in which the maximum value of the height H3 is less than or equal to the height H2 of the base panel 38, for example, is less than or equal to 95% of height H2, less than or equal to 90% of height H2, less than or equal to 80% of height H2, or less than or equal to 50% of height H2. For each of these maximum values of the height H3, the minimum value of the height H2 of the nested panel 39 is greater than 0, for example, greater than or equal to 10% of the height H2, or greater than or equal to 20% of the height H2.

It should be appreciated that the base panels 38 and/or the nested panels 39 of the left and right wings 32a, 32b may have the same dimension as each other or may have different dimension than each other. Additionally, the mobile conference workstation 10 may optionally include one or more release mechanisms 31 (FIGS. 1 and 2) configured to allow a user to selectively open and close the wings 32 within the central cabinet/enclosure 12. For example, the release mechanism 31 may include one or more foot pedals that a user may depress to release the wings 32 from the central cabinet/enclosure 12 and allow the user to move the wings 32 from the retracted position to the expanded position. Optionally, the release mechanism 31 may include a lock to allow the wings 32 to be securely fixed in the retracted position until unlocked by a user.

The combination of the base panel 38 being coupled to the central cabinet/enclosure 12 by way of a linear sliding mechanism and the nested panels 39 being pivotally coupled to the base panel 38 increases the flexibility of the mobile conference workstation 10. For example, in use a user may move the wings 32a, 32b from the retracted position to the expanded position such that the base panel 38 is exposed from the central cabinet/enclosure 12. At this point, the user may pivot the first nested wing 39 from the base panel 38, and then begin to partially retract the base panel 38 back into the storage cavities 33 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 such that the exposed width W of the base panel 38 is less than the actual width W2 of the base panel 38, as generally illustrated in FIG. 7. This configuration is particularly useful in environments having limited free space and/or when the mobile conference workstation 10 is disposed proximate to a corner or some other obstruction because it maximizes the area of the presentation surfaces 36.

Turning now to FIG. 8, one embodiment of a mobile conference workstation 10 is shown in which one or more of the wings 32a, 32b includes a base panel 38 and a plurality of nested panels 39a-39n. The additional nested panels (e.g., nested panel 39n) may have a width W4 and a height H4 that is within the range of widths W3 and heights H3 of the first nested panel 39a. The additional nested panels (e.g., nested panel 39n) may be coupled to the first nested panel 39a, for example, in any of the ways that the first nested panel 39a is coupled to the based panel 38 as described herein.

Optionally, one or more of the base or nested panels 38, 39 may include one or more supports 48, for example, as generally illustrated in FIG. 9. The supports 48 may extending downward from a portion of the wings 32 and engage the floor 50. The supports may include height adjustments to allow the supports 48 to account for uneven floors 50. Additionally (or alternatively), the supports 48 may include one or more wheels. The supports 48 may be configured to move with respect to the wings 32 from a retracted (e.g., storage) position to a deployed position as generally illustrate in FIG. 9.

Turning now to FIG. 10, another embodiment of a mobile conference workstation 10 consistent with the present disclosure is generally illustrated. In particular, the mobile conference workstation 10 may include multiple left and right wings 32a, 32b. Each of the wings 32a, 32b may include any of wing designs described herein. A benefit of this embodiment is that a single mobile conference workstation 10 may be independently used by two or more distinct groups at the same (or different) times. As may therefore be appreciated, this embodiment significantly reduces the expense and complexity of setting up multiple workstations since a single unit may be employed. This is particularly useful, for example, in situations where multiple workstations need to be quickly and easily deployed (e.g., but not limited, responding to a natural disaster, police emergency, or the like).

With reference now to FIG. 11, a further embodiment of a mobile conference workstation 10 consistent with the present disclosure is generally illustrated. Similar to FIG. 10, the mobile conference workstation 10 may be used to simultaneously form multiple workstations using a single mobile conference workstation 10. In particular, the mobile conference workstation 10 may include a base panel 38 that includes multiple nested panels 39 coupled to the base panel 38. For example, the multiple nested panels 39 may be pivotally coupled to the same base panel 38, and may be configured to hinge outward in different directions.

Turning now to FIG. 12, yet a further embodiment of a mobile conference workstation 10 consistent with the present disclosure is generally illustrated. The mobile conference workstation 10 may include a central cabinet/enclosure 12 and at least one wing 32 (e.g., including at least one base panel 38 and at least one nested panel 39). One or more of the central cabinet/enclosure 12, base panel 38, and/or nested panel 39 may include a vertically adjustable panel 70, 72, 74. The central cabinet/enclosure vertically adjustable panel 70, the nested vertically adjustable panel 72, and the nested vertically adjustable panel 74 may include adjustable heights H4, H5, H6, respectively. The vertically adjustable panel 70, 72, 74 may slide and/or pivot upwards above the central cabinet/enclosure 12, base panel 38, and/or nested panel 39. The vertically adjustable panel 70, 72, 74 may optionally include a presentation surfaces as described herein, thereby further increasing the available surface area of the mobile conference workstation 10. Additionally (or alternatively), the vertically adjustable panel 70, 72, 74 may further increase privacy by reducing sound transmission and/or further obscuring the presentation surfaces from those outside of the mobile conference workstation 10. The angle of the vertically adjustable panel 70, 72, 74 relative to the floor and/or a longitudinal axis of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 may be adjustable. For example, to be normal to the floor, less than 90 degrees (e.g., angled inward towards the users standing in front of the mobile conference workstation 10), or greater than 90 degrees (e.g., angled away from the users standing in front of the mobile conference workstation 10). The vertically adjustable panel 70, 72, 74 may be held in place at the desired angle using a friction hinge, or any other mechanism described herein.

Turning now to FIG. 13a-13b, a plurality of mobile conference workstations 10(1)-(n) may be arranged together to form a working environment 52. Each of the mobile conference workstations 10(1)-(n) may include any of the mobile conference workstations described herein. For example, each of the mobile conference workstations 10(1)-(n) may include a central cabinet/enclosure 12(1)-(n), a left wing 32a(1)-(n), and a right wing 32b(1)-(n). The working environment 52 may be an enclosed working environment 52 as generally illustrated in FIG. 13a in which the plurality of mobile conference workstations 10(1)-(n) define a space that is substantially surrounded by the mobile conference workstations 10(1)-(n). Such an arrangement may provide increased privacy and security while users are collaborating/discussing. One or more of the wings 32 may be moved to allow users to enter/exit the enclosed working environment 52. Alternatively, as generally illustrated in FIG. 13b, the plurality of mobile conference workstations 10(1)-(n) may define a working environment 52 having a permanent entrance/exit 54, for example, defined by adjacent wings 32a(n), 32b(2) of two adjacent mobile conference workstations 10(n), 10(2), respectively.

As may be appreciated, the mobile conference workstations 10 therefore provide a compact unit when the wings 32 are in the retracted position. When in the expanded position, the wings 32 may provide presentation surfaces 36 having a combined surface area that is substantially larger than the surface area of the front side 18 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. When in the expanded position, the wings 32 may have an overall width that is at least 125% larger than the width W1 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12. For example, the wings 32 may have an overall width that is at least 150% larger than the width W1, at least 175% larger than the width W1, and/or at least 200% larger than the width W1.

The mobile conference workstation 10 facilitates the spontaneous nature of creativity by allowing users to easily stop an ongoing session and pick-up/start a new session at a later time since the mobile conference workstation 10 can be easily transitioned from the expanded position to a secured retracted position while retaining all of the ongoing information/ideas (e.g., without having to erase the confidential information/ideas), and then simply transition the previously secured mobile conference workstation 10 back to the expanded position to expose all of the previous information/ideas. This minimizes the negative impact associated with the starting and stopping process inherent to multiple sessions while also ensuring privacy and confidentiality. As such, conference spaces, auditoriums, and open office spaces (which are often at a premium in terms of both availability and expense) may be easily converted into multiple “offices”

With reference now to FIGS. 14-16, any of the mobile conference workstations 10 described herein may include one or more retractable tables 56. For example, the retractable table 56 may extending from the left or right sides 20, 21 of the central cabinet/enclosure 12 and define a presentation space 58 disposed between the table 56 and an adjacent wing 32, as generally illustrated in FIG. 14. The presentation space 58 may be sized to allow a user to stand while presenting, without obscuring the main display 28. Similarly, the table 56 may extend diagonally from the left or right sides 20, 21 and/or the front side 18 (e.g., a corner therebetween), as generally illustrated in FIG. 15, to define a presentation space 58. Alternatively (or in addition), the table 56 may extend outward from the front side 18 as generally illustrated in FIG. 16.

Turning now to FIGS. 17-18, one or more of the drawers 24 may include one or more height adjustable storage compartments 60. In particular, the height adjustable storage compartment 60 may define one or more storage portions configured to organize equipment used with the mobile conference workstation 10 such as, but not limited to, markers, wipes, erasers, or the like. The height adjustable storage compartment 60 may be configured to be arranged at a first height relative to the top surface 61 of the drawer 24 such that the drawer 24 may be closed. Once the drawer 24 has been opened, the height adjustable storage compartment 60 may be adjusted to a second height in which a portion of the height adjustable storage compartment 60 is disposed above the opening that the drawer closes into. Optionally, the height adjustable storage compartment 60 may include stops 62 (FIG. 18) that prevent the height adjustable storage compartment 60 from being accidentally damaged. Once the height adjustable storage compartment 60 is in the second position, the drawer 24 may be partially closed, thereby allowing users to still easily access the equipment in the height adjustable storage compartment 60, while reducing the likelihood of a user accidentally bumping into the drawer 24 and presenting a more aesthetically pleasing workstation 10.

While the principles of the invention have been described herein, it is to be understood by those skilled in the art that this description is made only by way of example and not as a limitation as to the scope of the invention. Other embodiments are contemplated within the scope of the present invention in addition to the exemplary embodiments shown and described herein. It will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art that a mobile conference workstation may embody any one or more of the features contained herein and that the features may be used in any particular combination or sub-combination. Modifications and substitutions by one of ordinary skill in the art are considered to be within the scope of the present invention, which is not to be limited except by the claims.

Claims

1. A mobile conference workstation, said mobile conference workstation comprising:

a central enclosure, said central enclosure comprising a first and a second opposite side and one or more wing storage cavities; and

a first and a second wing configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, each of said first and said second wings comprising a base panel slideably coupled to said central enclosure;

wherein when in said retracted position, said first and said second wings are configured to be received in said one or more wing storage cavities and offset relative to each other, and

wherein when in said extended position, said first and said second wings configured to extend outwardly beyond said first and said second opposite sides of said central enclosure, respectively.

2. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said first wing and said second wing are disposed a distance D1 and a distance D2, respectively, from a back side of said central enclosure, wherein said distance D2 is larger than said distance D1.

3. The mobile conference workstation of claim 2, wherein said distance D2 is larger than said distance D1 by at least by a thickness T of said first wing.

4. The mobile conference workstation of claim 3, wherein said thickness T of said first wing is approximately equal to a thickness of both said base panel and said first nested panel of said first wing.

5. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said base panels of said first and said second wings each have a width W2 that extends substantially across a width W1 of the central enclosure when in said retracted position.

6. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said base panels of said first and said second wings each have a width W2 that is greater than 50% of a width W1 of the central enclosure and less than 100% of said width W1.

7. The mobile conference workstation of claim 6, wherein said first nested panels of said first and said second wings each have a width W3 which is less than or equal to said width W2.

8. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said first wing comprises a first nested panel coupled to and configured to move relative to said base panel.

9. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, wherein said first nested panel of said first wing is pivotally coupled to a distal lateral edge region of said base panel of said first wing.

10. The mobile conference workstation of claim 9, further comprising a hinge is pivotally coupling said first nested panel of said first wing to said distal lateral edge region of said base panel of said first wing.

11. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, wherein said first nested panel of said first wing is slidably coupled to said base panel of said first wing.

12. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said base panel of said first wing is also pivotally coupled to said central enclosure.

13. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, wherein said first wing further comprises at least a second nested wing coupled to said first nested panel of said first wing.

14. The mobile conference workstation of claim 13, wherein said second nested wing is slidably coupled to said first nested panel of said first wing.

15. The mobile conference workstation of claim 13, wherein said second nested wing is pivotally coupled to said first nested panel of said first wing.

16. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, wherein said first wing further comprises at least a second nested wing coupled to said base panel of said first wing.

17. The mobile conference workstation of claim 16, wherein said second nested wing is slidably coupled to said base panel of said first wing.

18. The mobile conference workstation of claim 16, wherein said second nested wing is pivotally coupled to said first nested panel of said base panel of said first wing.

19. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said first and said second wings are configured to be fully received in said central enclosure when in said retracted position.

20. The mobile conference workstation of claim 19, wherein lateral edges of said first and said second wings are configured to be substantially flush with said first and said second sides of said central enclosure when in said retracted position.

21. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said first wing further includes at least one support extending downward and configured to engage a floor to support said first wing.

22. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, further comprising at least a third wing configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position, said third wing comprising a third wing base panel slideably coupled to said central enclosure and a third wing nested panel coupled to and configured to move relative to said third wing base panel;

wherein when in said retracted position, said third wing is configured to be received in said one or more wing storage cavities and is offset relative to said first and said second wings, and

wherein when in said extended position, said third wing is configured to extend outwardly beyond said first sides of said central enclosure.

23. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said one or more wing storage cavities includes a single wing storage cavity configured to receive said first and said second wings when in said retracted position.

24. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, wherein said one or more wing storage cavities includes a first and a second wing storage configured to receive said first and said second wings, respectively, when in said retracted position.

25. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, wherein said first wing further comprises at least one vertically adjustable panel configured to extend from at least one of said base panel or said first nested panel of said first wing.

26. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, wherein said first wing further comprises at least one vertically adjustable panel having an adjustable height configured to extend vertically beyond a top surface of at least one of said base panel or said first nested panel of said first wing.

27. The mobile conference workstation of claim 26, wherein an angle of said at least one vertically adjustable panel relative to a floor is adjustable.

28. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, further comprising at least one vertically adjustable panel configured to extend vertically beyond a top surface of central enclosure.

29. The mobile conference workstation of claim 8, further comprising at least one fastener configured to retain said base panel and said first nested panel of said first wing in a nested position while said first wing is in said retracted position.

30. The mobile conference workstation of claim 1, further comprising at least one drawer configured to slide relative to said central enclosure, said at least one drawer comprising at least one height adjustable storage compartment.