Collapsible workstation
View Patent ↗A collapsible work station is adapted to fold into a collapsed state for transport and storage purposes, and may be easily configured into an expanded working state to include a foldable flat work surface member on a top portion thereof, folding support members for supporting the flat work surface member, a file pouch, and various optional features such as one or more lights, drink holders, a coffee warmer, a battery to power charging stations for various electronic components, a flexible and adjustable mobile device holder, a pivoting handle member, a folding keyboard shelf, a carrying strap, and adjustable extending and retracting legs.
1. A collapsible workstation comprising:
a main body member comprising a folding work surface on a top portion thereof, said folding work surface having a hinge member extending through a central portion thereof, a front vertical support panel pivotally attached to a first edge of said folding work surface, a rear vertical support panel support panel pivotally attached to a second, opposed edge of said folding work surface, and a pair of folding vertical sides, each folding vertical sides having a hinge member extending through a central portion thereof, wherein each folding vertical side is pivotally attached to an edge of said front vertical support panel and an edge of said rear vertical support panel;
wherein said main body member may be folded into a collapsed configuration by folding said folding work surface upwardly and said folding vertical sides inwardly; and
wherein said main body member may be unfolded into a working configuration by unfolding and flattening said folding work surface into a horizontal plane and simultaneously unfolding each of said folding vertical sides, so that each folding vertical side forms a vertical plane.
2. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a battery recharging system attached to said main body member, said battery recharging system comprising a rechargeable battery that is operationally connected to at least one USB receptacle.
3. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 2 , further including a power cord that is operatively connected to said battery, and which may be plugged into a standard electrical outlet.
4. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 3 , wherein said power cord is extendable and retractable from a housing attached to said main body member.
5. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 2 , further including at least one retracting electrical charging cord operatively connected to said battery.
6. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a drink holder positioned on said main body member.
7. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a pivoting handle member attached to said folding work surface.
8. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including an expandable file folder attached to said main body member.
9. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a light having a flexible gooseneck stem, said gooseneck stem being attached to said main body member.
10. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a coffee warmer disposed on said folding work surface.
11. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a flexible and adjustable mobile device holder attached to said main body member.
12. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a keyboard shelf pivotally attached to said main body member.
13. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a plurality of adjustable legs that may be extended or retracted, said adjustable legs being attached to said main body member.
14. The collapsible workstation set forth in claim 1 , further including a strap member attached to said main body member for transport purposes.