Patent ID: 6578501
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
A non-swiveling pneumatic podium comprising:(a) a base; (b) a column; (c) a cam locking pneumatic cylinder disposed within said column; (d) a receiver tube having a first tube end slidingly disposed over first end, and a second tube end; (e) a top mount assembly having a right side, a left side, a front side, a speaker side, a top side, a bottom side, a receiver tube engaging means secured to said bottom side for fixedly connecting said receiver tube to said top mount assembly, a top shelf having a sloping portion and a flat portion, and wherein said sloping portion is secured to said top mount assembly; (f) a front panel secured to said front side and said flat portion; (g) a support means having a first part fixed to and extending from a position between said first tube end of said receiver tube and the second end of said receiving tube to a second part secured to said front panel; (h) a left panel secured to said left side and to said front panel; (i) a right panel secured to said right side and said front panel; (j) an actuation means for engaging said pneumatic cylinder; (k) a locking means for locking said podium at a desired height once said pneumatic cylinder is engaged; (l) a locking pin for arresting swiveling movement of said receiver tube; and (m) wherein all components other than the pneumatic cylinder are made of plastic so that the weight of the podium is between 3 and 15 pounds.