Patent ID: 6021722
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A vertically adjustable desk lifting device for use on a desk having a first side and a second side, said lifting device comprising:a first mounting frame having a first side and a second side, wherein said second side of said first mounting frame is attached to and facing the first side of the desk;a second mounting frame having a first side and a second side, wherein said second side of said second mounting frame is attached to and facing the second side of the desk;a first support base interconnected with said first mounting frame;a second support base interconnected with said second mounting frame;first urging means carried on said first side of said first mounting frame for urging a desk in the upward direction;second urging means carried on said first side of said second mounting frame for urging a desk in the upward direction;first hinged latching means carried on said first side of said first mounting frame for removably latching the desk in a desired vertical position;second hinged latching means carried on said first side of said second mounting frame for removably latching the desk in a desired vertical position; and,means attached to said first side of said first mounting frame and to said first side of said second mounting frame for unlatching said first hinged latching means and said second hinged latching means, wherein said unlatching means serves to simultaneously unlatch said first hinged latching means and said second hinged latching means.