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Granted Patent B1
US 11,543,074 · App. 16/900,633 · Granted Jan 3, 2023

Track-mounted workstation assembly

Inventors: Michael John Sears (Dallas, TX); Simon Nicholas Johnson (Rowlett, TX)
F16M11/425F16M13/022Y10S248/919
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Patent No.
US 11,543,074
App. No.
16/900,633
Granted
Jan 3, 2023
Kind
B1
Abstract

A track mounted workstation assembly is disclosed having a housing including a track and one or more communication or electrical or communication ports, and one or more roller mount assemblies further including a sliding carriage configured to slide along the track. In addition, the mounts may further include wiring and cables configured to communicate with the communication or electrical ports of the track housing at either ends. In addition, the mounts may further include one or more receiving members for receiving one or more articulating arms for monitors, peripherals, and other equipment.

Claims (24)

1. A workstation mount assembly, comprising:

a housing comprising a first track and one or more first female electrical ports disposed on either end of the housing, wherein the first track is comprised of a first channel, second channel, and third channel;

a first sliding carriage, wherein the first sliding carriage is configured to slide within the first track;

the first sliding carriage comprising one or more second electrical ports, wherein the first sliding carriage further comprises a first row of wheels, a second row of wheels, and a third row of wheels, wherein the first row of wheels are disposed between the second and third row of wheels, and wherein the first row of wheels are disposed within the first channel, the second row of wheels disposed within the second channel, and third row of wheels disposed within the third channel;

wherein the first female electrical ports are in electrical communication with the second electrical ports.

2. The workstation mount assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a mounting plate.

3. The workstation mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the first track is secured to the mounting plate.

4. The workstation mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first row of wheels are configured in a vertical orientation, and the second and third row of wheels are configured in a horizontal configuration.

5. The workstation mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the mounting plate is further comprised of a partial U-shaped configuration having a first face and a second face.

6. The workstation mount assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first sliding carriage is secured to the first face.

7. The workstation mount assembly of claim 6 , wherein one or more mounting posts or bases are secured to the second face.

8. The workstation mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises a second track disposed above or below the first track.

9. The workstation mount assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second sliding carriage configured to slide within the first track.

10. A workstation mount assembly, comprising:

a track and one or more first communication ports disposed on, near, or about a first or second end of the track;

a first sliding mount having a first side, second side, and third side, wherein each of the first side, second side, and third side comprise an interior surface and an exterior surface;

a rolling carriage secured to the exterior surface of the first side of the first sliding mount, wherein the rolling carriage is configured to move within the track;

one or more second female communication ports secured to the interior surface of the second side of the first sliding mount, wherein the one or more second female communication ports are in communication with the one or more first communication ports; and

a second mount secured to the exterior surface of the third side of the first sliding mount, wherein the second mount is configured to support an articulating arm.

11. A workstation mount assembly, comprising:

a housing comprising a track;

one or more first power outlets disposed at a distal end of the track;

a sliding mount, wherein the sliding mount is configured to move along the track; and

the sliding mount comprising one or more second female power outlets, wherein the one or more second female power outlets are connected to the one or more first power outlets or first female communication ports via a plurality of cables, wherein the plurality of cables are disposed within an articulating sleeve, and wherein the articulating sleeve is disposed within the housing and configured to articulate in conjunction with the sliding mount.

Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62860458 · Jun 12, 2019
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