WO2022038422A1

WO2022038422A1 - Standing desk

Info

Publication number: WO2022038422A1
Application number: PCT/IB2021/052718
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ryan ROBERTS
Original assignee: Roberts Ryan
Priority date: 2020-08-20
Filing date: 2021-04-01
Publication date: 2022-02-24

Abstract

A standing desk (100) includes a mounting panel (105), rear support panel (125), top support panel (110), and bottom support panel (115). The mounting panel (105) is structurally rectangular and planar. The mounting panel (105) comprises a plurality of mounting slots (130). The top support panel (110), bottom panel (115), and rear support panel (125) are each demountably positioned within one of the plurality of mounting slots (130). The top support panel (110) is positioned above and oriented parallel to the bottom support panel (115). The bottom support panel (115) is positioned above the rear support (125). The rear support panel (125) is oriented orthogonal to the mounting panel (105) and extends from the mounting panel (105) opposite the top support panel (110) and the bottom support panel (115). The mounting panel (105) includes a first end (155) and second end (160) that is positioned opposite the first end (155). The plurality of mounting slots (130) are serially arranged and extend from the first end (155) to the second end (160).

Description

STANDING DESK

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/068,112 filed August 20, 2020, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates generally to workstations. More specifically, the present disclosure describes standing workstations.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Research has linked sitting for long periods with health problems, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels. There is a significantly higher mortality rate among people who regularly sit for prolonged periods, and the risk is not negated by regular exercise, though it is lowered. Low-quality evidence indicates that providing employees with a standing desk option may reduce the length of time some people sit in the first year. To be sure, there are only minor differences in energy expenditure between sitting and standing. A standing desk or workstation is an elevated work surface conceived for writing, reading, or drawing while standing up or while sitting on a high stool.

Standing desks known in that art are made in many styles and variations. For example, standing desks may be specialized to suit particular tasks, such as certain variations of the telephone desk and desks for architectural drafting. Some standing desks may only be used while standing while others allow users to sit or stand by adjusting the desk height with an electric motor, hand crank, or counterbalance system. Some desks are also constructed like teacher's lecterns, allowing them to be set on top of an existing desk for standing, or removed for sitting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Some of the embodiments will be described in detail, with reference to the following figures, wherein like designations denote like members, wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a standing desk, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 2 illustrates a bottom perspective view of the standing desk, according to other embodiments.

FIG. 3 illustrates a first exploded view of the standing desk, according to certain embodiments.

FIG. 4 illustrates a second exploded view of the standing desk, according to yet still other embodiments.

FIG. 5 illustrates a left view of the standing desk, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 6 illustrates a right view of the standing desk, according to other embodiments.

FIG. 7 illustrates a front view of the standing desk, according to certain embodiments.

FIG. 8 illustrates a rear view of the standing desk, according to yet still other embodiments.

FIG. 9 illustrates a top view of the standing desk, according to some embodiments.

FIG. 10 illustrates a bottom view of the standing desk, according to other embodiments. Unless otherwise specifically noted, articles depicted in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the abovedisclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.

Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.

Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein — as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term — differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.

Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”

The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.

Other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description. It should be understood at the outset that, although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures and described below, the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or not. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the exemplary implementations and techniques illustrated in the drawings and described below.

Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read together with the specification and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up”, “down” and the like, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally”, “rightwardly”, “upwardly”, “radially”, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms “inwardly,” “outwardly” and “radially” generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or axis of rotation, as appropriate. As used herein, the term “dorsal” refers to positions that are located near, on, or towards the upper or top side of a structure.

The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of adjustable workstations, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.

Research has linked sitting for long periods with health problems, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels. There is a significantly higher mortality rate among people who regularly sit for prolonged periods, and the risk is not negated by regular exercise, though it is lowered. Low-quality evidence indicates that providing employees with a standing desk option may reduce the length of time some people sit in the first year. To be sure, there are only minor differences in energy expenditure between sitting and standing. As used herein, “standing desk” or “standing workstation” refers to an elevated work surface conceived for writing, reading, or drawing while standing up or while sitting on a high stool.

The instant disclosure seeks to provide a standing desk that is adjustable and ergonomic. The instant disclosure seeks to provide a standing desk that can be used in the either the sitting or standing position. The instant disclosure seeks to provide a standing desk that can reduce neck tension, improve posture, and relieve back pain in the users.

The instant disclosure is described below with reference to the FIGS. FIGS. 1-2 depict perspective views of a standing desk, generally 100, in accordance with some embodiments. The standing desk 100 preferably includes a top support panel 110, a bottom support panel 115, and a rear support panel 125 each demountably coupled to a mounting panel 105. To be sure, the standing desk 100 does not require nails, screws, or other fasteners for assembly. Although components of the standing desk 100 can be made of any type of material (e g., metals, plastics, alloys, or combinations thereof), the components are preferably made of wood (e.g., birch plywood, bamboo, and/or similar materials).

For example, the components can be made of wood that is precision cut on a CNC router table. The components can then be hand sanded, spray painted with a clear waterbased varnish, and flat pack packaged. In general, the components can be made of any material that is durable, strong, and long-lasting. Similarly, although the top support panel 110, the bottom support panel 115, and the rear support panel 125 are preferably structurally flat and planar, such components can have any shape (e.g., circular, oblong, triangular, as well as other polygonal shapes) and/or conformities that facilitate one or more embodiments of the instant disclosure. In preferred embodiments, components of the standing desk 100 are each 18 mm thick. The standing desk 100 preferably has a height of 28.7”, width of 15”, and depth of 20.9” without the bottom support panel 115 installed but has a width of 30” when the bottom support panel 115 installed.

The mounting panel 105 is structurally rectangular and planar. The mounting panel 105 includes a plurality of mounting slots 130, a first end 155, and a second end 160. In preferred embodiments, the plurality of mounting slots 130 include at least ten (10) mounting slots to allow the standing desk 100 to be adjusted to suit the desires of the user. The first end 155 is positioned opposite the first end 155. The plurality of mounting slots 130 include a first mounting slot 205, a second mounting slot 210, and a third mounting slot 215. In preferred embodiments, the first mounting slot 205 is positioned above the second mounting slot 210, which is positioned above the third mounting slot 215. In general, the first mounting slot 205, the second mounting slot 210, and/or the third mounting slot 215 can have any positioning that facilitates one or more embodiments of the instant disclosure.

The plurality of mounting slots 130 are serially arranged and extend from the first end 155 to the second end 160. In preferred embodiments, the top support panel 110, the bottom support panel 115, and the rear support panel 125 are each demountably positioned within one of the plurality of mounting slots 130 thereby permitting their height adjustment. In some embodiments, the standing desk 100 is configured as a seating platform where only the bottom support panel 115 and the rear support panel 125 are demountably positioned within the second mounting slot 210 and the third mounting slot 215, respectively. Here, the bottom support panel 115 is lowered to the preferred seating position. In certain embodiments, the mounting panel 105 includes an indentation 140 that extends from the second end 160 towards the plurality of mounting slots 130 and thereby forms a first appendage 135 and a second appendage 136. The indentation 140 is preferably positioned along the longitudinal axis of the standing desk 100. The first appendage 135 is positioned opposite the second appendage 136 and function as “legs” or support structures for the standing desk 100.

Turning now to the top support panel 110. The top support panel 110 is positioned above and oriented parallel to the bottom support panel 115 (as well as the surface that the standing desk 100 is positioned on) when mounted to the mounting panel 105. The top support panel 110 is preferably polygonal and planar. The top support panel 110 includes a first tab 310 that laterally extends from the top support panel 110. The top support panel 110 is demountably positioned within the first mounting slot 205 via the first tab 310. The bottom support panel 115 is positioned above the rear support panel 125. For example, at least one computer monitor may be positioned on the top support panel 110. Turning now to the bottom support panel 115. The bottom support panel 115 is preferably rectangular and planar. The bottom support panel 115 is wider than the top support panel 110 and the rear support panel 125. The bottom support panel 115 includes a first notch 335 and a second notch 336 that each extend laterally into the bottom support panel 115. The first notch 335 and the second notch 336 are preferably positioned proximate to each other and thereby form a second tab 315. The bottom support panel 115 is demountably positioned within the second mounting slot 210 via the second tab 315. In general, bottom support panel 115 is a structure that cuts into and through the bottom support panel to facilitate wire management of devices that are placed on the standing desk 100. In some embodiments, the bottom support panel 115 includes a channel 145 that is cut into the one or more sides of the bottom support panel 115. Portions of the channel 145 can have a depth that extends partially or completely through the bottom support panel 155. For example, a keyboard and mouse can be placed on the bottom support panel 115.

In general, the rear support panel 125 is a component that buttresses the mounting panel 105. The rear support panel 125, the first appendage 135, and the second appendage 136 are the only components that contact the floor or other surface that the standing desk 100 may be placed on. The rear support panel 125 is oriented orthogonal to and extends from the mounting panel 105 opposite the top support 110 panel and the bottom support panel 115. The rear support panel 125 is preferably structurally polygonal and planar. The rear support panel 125 includes a third tab 325 that laterally extends from the read support panel 110. The third mounting slot 215 is positioned proximate to the first appendage 135 and the second appendage 136. In other words, the third mounting slot 215 is preferably positioned nearest the second end 160 compared to other mounting slots of the plurality of mounting slots 130. The rear support panel 125 is demountably positioned within the third mounting slot 215 via the third tab 325.

Although the disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Claims

9 CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A standing desk, comprising: a mounting panel; a rear support panel; a top support panel; a bottom support panel; wherein the mounting panel is structurally rectangular and planar; the mounting panel comprises a plurality of mounting slots; the top support panel, the bottom panel, and the support panel are each demountably positioned within one of the plurality of mounting slots; the top support panel is positioned above and oriented parallel to the bottom support panel; the bottom support panel is positioned above the rear support; and the rear support panel is oriented orthogonal to the mounting panel and extends from the mounting panel opposite the top support panel and the bottom support panel.

2. The standing desk of claim 1 , wherein the mounting panel comprises: a first end; a second end positioned opposite the first end; and the plurality of mounting slots are serially arranged and extend from the first end to the second end.

3. The standing desk of claim 2, wherein the top support panel is polygonal and planar; comprises a first tab that laterally extends from the top support panel; the plurality of mounting slots comprise a first mounting slot; and the top support panel is demountably positioned within the first mounting slot via the first tab.

4. The standing desk of claim 3, wherein the bottom support panel; is rectangular and planar; comprises a first notch and a second notch; the first notch and the second notch are positioned proximate to each other and thereby form a second tab; the plurality of mounting slots comprise a second mounting slot; the second mounting slot is positioned below the first mounting slot; and the bottom support panel is demountably positioned within the second mounting slot via the second tab.

5. The standing desk of claim 4, wherein the rear support panel is polygonal and planar; and comprises a third tab that laterally extends from the top support panel; the plurality of mounting slots comprise a third mounting slot; the third mounting slot is positioned below the second mounting slot; and the rear support panel is demountably positioned within the third mounting slot via the third tab.

6. The standing desk of claim 5, wherein the bottom support panel is wider than the top support panel and the rear support panel.

7. The standing desk of claim 6, wherein the mounting panel comprises an indentation; 11 the indentation extends from the second end towards the plurality of mounting slots and thereby forms a first appendage and a second appendage; and the first appendage and the second appendage each extend opposite the first end.

8. A standing desk, comprising: a mounting panel; a rear support panel; a top support panel; a bottom support panel; wherein the mounting panel is structurally rectangular and planar; the mounting panel comprises: a plurality of mounting slots; a first end; a second end; the plurality of mounting slots are serially arranged and extend from the first end to the second end; the top support panel, the bottom panel, and the support panel are each demountably positioned within one of the plurality of mounting slots; the top support panel is positioned above and oriented parallel to the bottom support panel; and the bottom support panel is positioned above the rear support; the rear support panel is oriented orthogonal to the mounting panel and extends from the mounting panel opposite the top support panel and the bottom support panel.

9. The standing desk of 8, wherein the mounting panel comprises an indentation; the indentation extends from the second end towards the plurality of mounting slots and thereby forms a first appendage and a second appendage; and the first appendage and the second appendage each extend opposite the first end. 12

10. The standing desk of claim 8, wherein the plurality of mounting slots comprise: a first mounting slot; a second mounting slot; a third mounting slot; the second mounting slot is positioned below the first mounting slot; the third mounting slot is positioned below the second mounting slot; the top support panel is demountably positioned within the first mounting slot; the bottom support panel is demountably positioned within the second mounting slot; and the rear support panel is demountably positioned within the third mounting slot.

11. The standing desk of claim 10, wherein the top support panel is polygonal and planar; comprises a first tab that laterally extends from the top support panel; and the top support panel is demountably positioned within the first mounting slot via the first tab.

12. The standing desk of claim 10, wherein the bottom support panel; is rectangular and planar; comprises a first notch and a second notch; the first notch and the second notch are positioned proximate to each other and thereby form a second tab; and the bottom support panel is demountably positioned within the second mounting slot via the second tab.

13. The standing desk of claim 10, wherein the rear support panel is polygonal and planar; and comprises a third tab that laterally extends from the top support panel; and the rear support panel is demountably positioned within the third mounting slot via the third tab. e standing desk of claim 8, wherein the bottom support panel is wider than the top support panel and the rear support panel. tanding desk, comprising: a mounting panel; a rear support panel; a top support panel; a bottom support panel; wherein the mounting panel is structurally rectangular and planar; the mounting panel comprises: a plurality of mounting slots; a first end; a second end; an indentation extending from the second end towards the plurality of mounting slots and thereby forms a first appendage and a second appendage; the plurality of mounting slots are serially arranged and extend from the first end to the second end; the top support panel, the bottom panel, and the support panel are each demountably positioned within one of the plurality of mounting slots; the first appendage and the second appendage each extend opposite the first end; the top support panel is positioned above and oriented parallel to the bottom support panel; 14 the bottom support panel is positioned above the rear support; and the rear support panel is oriented orthogonal to the mounting panel and extends from the mounting panel opposite the top support panel and the bottom support panel. e standing desk of claim 15, wherein the plurality of mounting slots comprise: a first mounting slot; a second mounting slot; a third mounting slot; the second mounting slot is positioned below the first mounting slot; the third mounting slot is positioned below the second mounting slot; the top support panel is demountably positioned within the first mounting slot; the bottom support panel is demountably positioned within the second mounting slot; and the rear support panel is demountably positioned within the third mounting slot. e standing desk of claim 16, wherein the top support panel is polygonal and planar; comprises a first tab that laterally extends from the top support panel; and the top support panel is demountably positioned within the first mounting slot via the first tab. e standing desk of claim 16, wherein the bottom support panel; is rectangular and planar; comprises a first notch and a second notch; the first notch and the second notch are positioned proximate to each other and thereby form a second tab; and 15 the bottom support panel is demountably positioned within the second mounting slot via the second tab. e standing desk of claim 16, wherein the rear support panel is polygonal and planar; and comprises a third tab that laterally extends from the top support panel; and the rear support panel is demountably positioned within the third mounting slot via the third tab e standing desk of claim 19, wherein the bottom support panel is wider than the top support panel and the rear support panel.