Patent ID: 9366379
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A47B,F16M

Claim Text:
1. A support apparatus that is supported by and extends from a support surface onto which it is placed, the support apparatus comprising: an inner column having a length, the inner column having a fixed location relative to the support surface; an outer column having a length, the outer column being moveable through a range of possible positions relative to the support surface and the inner column, the length of the outer column being axially aligned with the length of the inner column, the outer column completely surrounding at least a portion of the length of the inner column in all possible positions of the outer column; an extension and retraction device, one end of the extension and retraction device being attached to the inner column and an opposite end of the extension and retraction device being attached to the outer column, the extension and retraction device having a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein in the unlocked position the extension and retraction device is operably configured to extend or retract to move the position of the outer column relative to the inner column and the support surface and wherein in the locked position the extension and retraction device cannot extend or retract; a locking mechanism that is operably engaged with the extension and retraction device, wherein in a default position thereof the locking mechanism biases the extension and retraction device into its locked position; a first attachment bracket attached to the outer column, the first attachment bracket being attached to a support beam row, the support beam row being operably configured to support at least one electronic display therefrom; and a second attachment bracket attached to the outer column, the second attachment bracket being attached to a worksurface.