A47B2200/0082

Pop-up power system
11038331 · 2021-06-15 · ·

A pop-up power system with a hollow tower to support an electrical receptacle. The lid includes a lid locking mechanism, and the tower being rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A mounting sleeve receives the tower body through it and includes a locking mechanism alignable with the lid locking mechanism. A liner is positioned between the tower body and the mounting sleeve, the liner comprising a groove for the guide pin in an interior surface of the liner which surrounds and slideably engages the body and is rotatably connected to the mounting sleeve. A biasing element biases the lid of the tower away from the liner and is configured to slide between an extended position and a retracted position with respect to a mounting surface so that it has an extended locked position and an extended unlocked position, a retracted locked position and a retracted unlocked position.

Modular accessory unit

An example display system is disclosed. The modular accessory system comprises a display unit, and a base attached to the display unit. The base comprises a communication interface to establish a connection between the display unit of the modular accessory system and at least one other display unit of another modular accessory system. The modular accessory system also comprises a stand attached to the base, and the stand holds a power cable to power the modular accessory system.

FURNITURE SYSTEM

A furniture system includes an elongated chase having a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. A first leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and a second leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg. Power cables are positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply. A modular power unit is coupled to the lower surface of the body. The modular power unit includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power cables.

Method and apparatus to keep track of performance data and user's preferences while using a standing desk and fitness devices

A network of devices that include Workspace Fitness Devices, such as Smart Under-the-desk Bikes and Smart Desk Controllers embedded in Smart Sit-and-Stand Desks that connect or talk to one another, electronically identify individual users, track their activities, connect to a remote server database, and modify its records. Secondary devices such as smartphones, can connect to this network to remotely monitor and control the settings on the devices such as the desk's height or the required tension in the Smart Under-the-Desk Bike. The performance data captured by this network of devices can be shared to fitness tracking software or devices. By using our invention, we plan to motivate employees that sit behind the desk for numerous hours throughout the day to improve their health, productivity, and overall wellbeing.

MODULAR ACCESSORY UNIT
20210204688 · 2021-07-08 ·

A modular accessory system includes a base, a power interface attached to the base, and a communication interface attached to the base. The base is connectable to a base of an additional modular accessory system. The power interface is to provide power to or receive power from the additional modular accessory system responsive to the modular accessory system switching from a first mode to a second mode. The communication interface is to communicate with the additional modular accessory system responsive to the modular accessory system switching from the first mode to the second mode.

Desk system

A desk system including desktop, legs, and foot elements is presented. Each leg is rotatably attached at one end to the desktop and attached at another end to one foot element which is also rotatable. The system is disposed in a stowed configuration when legs and foot elements are substantially parallel to the desktop and legs are disposed between and substantially parallel to foot elements. The system is disposed in an upright configuration when legs are substantially perpendicular to the desktop and each leg is substantially perpendicular to one foot element. The system is configured from stowed to upright by separately rotating legs about a minor axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating foot elements about a major axis in opposite directions toward one another. The system is configured from upright to stowed by separately rotating foot elements about the major axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating legs about the minor axis in opposite directions toward one another.

LAY-FLAT LID WITH HIDDEN DUAL HINGE
20200389989 · 2020-12-10 ·

A dual-hinged lid assembly includes a lid pivotably coupled to a frame by a pair of hinge portions that enable the lid to pivot about two different axes, and to pivot open until lying flat against, or in close proximity to, a portion of the frame to which the lid is coupled. A first hinge portion is pivotably coupled to the lid, and a second hinge portion is located at the frame and is coupled to the first hinge portion. The first hinge portion cooperates with the lid to define a first pivot axis, and the first hinge portion cooperates with the second hinge portion to define a second pivot axis that is spaced from the first pivot axis.

Motorized, height-adjustable desktop system
10849424 · 2020-12-01 ·

A motorized desktop stand unit having a main surface assembly designed to accommodate a monitor or laptop and a secondary surface assembly designed to accommodate a keyboard. The desktop stand unit also has a frame assembly having an upper frame and a lower frame. An elevation mechanism is provided between the upper frame and lower frame. A switch provided in the main surface assembly, when actuated, causes the elevation mechanism to adjust the space between the upper frame and lower frames, changing the height of the main surface assembly.

MOTORIZED, HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE DESKTOP SYSTEM
20200367644 · 2020-11-26 ·

A motorized desktop stand unit having a main surface assembly designed to accommodate a monitor or laptop and a secondary surface assembly designed to accommodate a keyboard. The desktop stand unit also has a frame assembly having an upper frame and a lower frame. An elevation mechanism is provided between the upper frame and lower frame. A switch provided in the main surface assembly, when actuated, causes the elevation mechanism to adjust the space between the upper frame and lower frames, changing the height of the main surface assembly.