Abstract:
A workstation support assembly comprises a support assembly, a post assembly rotationally supported by the support assembly and including a post member, a computer monitor support assembly operably coupled for rotation with a first end of the post member, and a keyboard support assembly operably coupled for rotation with a second end of the post member, wherein rotation of the keyboard support assembly forces rotation of the post member and the monitor support assembly, and wherein rotation of the monitor support assembly does not force the rotation of the keyboard support assembly. Other aspects of the workstation comprise a four-bar linkage support arm that includes a cable management member extending therethrough for receiving and guiding wires within an interior passage of the support arm, a lockable pneumatic cylinder located within the support arm and adapted to lock the support arm at a given vertical position, a housing assembly that spans the distance between vertical studs within commercial wall structures, thereby eliminating the requirement for additional mounting structures, and a keyboard support assembly that includes a cam assembly for locking an adjustable keyboard in a storage position, and a storage compartment for slidably receiving a computer mouse therein when the keyboard support is in the storage position.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION  
       [0001]     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/812,793, filed Jun. 12, 2006, entitled WALL MOUNTED WORKSTATION, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0002]     The present invention relates to a workstation assembly, and in particular to a wall-mounted workstation assembly that operably supports a computer monitor and a computer keyboard and that provides both coupled and individual manipulation and maneuvering thereof.  
         [0003]     Workstation assemblies adapted to support computer monitors and/or computer keyboards encompass a wide variety of designs that are adapted to be used in various work settings. Many of these designs are specifically adapted to be used within a particular work environment. One such work environment is that dictated by the medical field. Specifically, numerous advancements in electronic patient information allow medical practitioners easy and updated access to complete medical records and the latest patient information. While information can be accessed through conventional desktop and lap top computers located within a medical facility, patient care is optimized by providing such access to these medical practitioners within the patient care rooms themselves, rather than requiring the care giver to retreat to an office setting to gather such information. Approaches to providing such interface within patient rooms has included mobile carts, as well as wall mounted units. However, as floor space within most medical facilities is at a premium, large mobile units typically go unused due to the lack of space and their cumbersome design. Further, previous wall-mounted units are also typically large in design and cumbersome to use. Moreover, these units do not provide adequate maneuverability or adjustability to the caregiver to allow easy access to the information, and/or to allow the caregiver to easily share information and images with other physicians attending to the patient, or with the patient themselves.  
         [0004]     There is a need for a workstation assembly that provides adequate maneuverability and adjustability so as to facilitate easy access and interaction with the computer equipment being supported, and sharing among numerous individuals, while simultaneously reducing the overall amount of required floor space or general space within the room.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005]     One aspect of the present invention is to provide a workstation support assembly comprising a support assembly, and a post assembly rotationally supported by the support assembly and including a post member having a first end and a second end. The workstation support assembly also comprises a computer monitor support assembly adapted to support a computer monitor and operably coupled for rotation with the first end of the post member, and a keyboard support assembly adapted to support a computer keyboard and operably coupled for rotation with the second end of the post member, wherein rotation of the keyboard support assembly forces rotation of the computer monitor assembly, and wherein rotation of the computer monitor support assembly does not force a rotation of the computer keyboard assembly.  
         [0006]     The present invention also relates to a workstation support assembly adapted to support computer monitor comprising a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a first end member pivotally coupled to the first and second elongate members and pivotally supportable from a support assembly. The workstation support assembly also comprises a second end member pivotally coupled to the first end second elongate members, wherein the first elongate member, the second elongate member, and wherein the first end member and the second end member cooperate to form a four-bar linkage and an interior passage. The workstation support assembly further comprises a cable management member extending through the interior passage and forming a trough to receive and guide wires within the interior passage.  
         [0007]     The present invention further relates to a workstation assembly comprising a housing assembly including a rear wall having a width adapted to span a distance between vertical studs within a mounting wall, and a cover member that cooperates with the rear wall to form an interior space adapted to house a computer CPU therein. The workstation assembly also comprises a support assembly operably coupled to the housing assembly, and a computer monitor support assembly operably coupled to the support of the computer monitor therefrom.  
         [0008]     The present invention further relates to a keyboard support assembly comprising a support member, and a keyboard support tray operably coupled to the support member and moveable between a lowered in-use position and a raised storage position with respect to the support member. The keyboard support assembly also comprises a cam assembly including a cam member connected to a select one of the support member and the keyboard support tray, and an engagement member connected to a select one of the support member and the keyboard support tray not connected to the cam member, wherein the engagement member engages the cam member to selectively hold the keyboard support tray in the raised storage position.  
         [0009]     The present invention still further relates to a keyboard support assembly comprising a support member, and a keyboard support tray operably coupled to the support member and moveable between a lowered in-use position and a raised storage position with respect to the support member, wherein the keyboard support tray includes a keyboard support surface and a storage compartment, the keyboard support surface configured for manipulation of a computer input device thereon, and wherein the storage compartment is adapted to receive a computer input device when the keyboard support tray is in the storage position.  
         [0010]     The present invention still further relates to a workstation support assembly adapted to support a computer monitor comprising a computer monitor support member, a first elongate member, a second elongate member, and a first end member pivotally coupled to the first and second elongate members and pivotally supportable from a support assembly. The workstation support assembly also includes a second end member pivotally coupled to the first and second elongate members, wherein the first elongate member, the second elongate member, the first end member and the second end member cooperate to form a four-bar linkage and an interior passage, and wherein the second member is operably coupled to the computer monitor support member. The workstation support assembly further comprises a pneumatic cylinder having a first end pivotally coupled to the first end member and a second end pivotally coupled to the second end member, wherein the pneumatic cylinder has a valve for actuating the pneumatic cylinder, and an actuator remotely located from the pneumatic cylinder and operably coupled with the valve for actuating the valve, and wherein the pneumatic cylinder is locked at a given length unless the actuator has actuated the valve of the pneumatic cylinder.  
         [0011]     The present inventive workstation support assembly provides improved maneuverability and adjustability that facilitates easy access and interaction with the associated computer equipment. The workstation support assembly also improves the ability to share information amongst healthcare professionals attending to a particular patient, as well as the patient themselves. The workstation support assembly further reduces the amount of floor space necessary for use, and is compact when in storage. Moreover, the present invention is uncomplicated in design, can be operated by even unskilled personnel, can be easily and quickly assembled, is efficient in use, and is particularly well adapted for the proposed use.  
         [0012]     These and other advantages of the invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following written specification, claims and appended drawings. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0013]      FIG. 1  is a top perspective view of a workstation assembly embodying the present invention and supporting a computer monitor and a computer keyboard;  
         [0014]      FIG. 2  is an exploded top perspective view of the workstation assembly;  
         [0015]      FIG. 3  is a top plan view of the workstation assembly extending away from a wall, and with a keyboard support tray in a raised, storage position;  
         [0016]      FIG. 4  is a front elevational view of the workstation assembly extending away from the wall, and with the keyboard support tray in the raised, storage position;  
         [0017]      FIG. 5A  is a side elevational view of the workstation assembly extending away from the wall, and with the keyboard support tray in the raised position;  
         [0018]      FIG. 5B  is a side elevational view of the workstation assembly extending away from the wall, and with the keyboard support tray in a lowered, in-use position;  
         [0019]      FIG. 6A  is a front elevational view of the workstation assembly folded into a storage position;  
         [0020]      FIG. 6B  is a top plan view of the workstation assembly folded into the storage position;  
         [0021]      FIG. 7  is an exploded top perspective view of a wall mount assembly;  
         [0022]      FIG. 8  is a top plan view of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0023]      FIG. 9  is a front elevational view of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0024]      FIG. 10  is a side elevational view of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0025]      FIG. 11  is an exploded top perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0026]      FIG. 12  is a top plan view of the alternative embodiment of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0027]      FIG. 13  is a front view of the alternative embodiment of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0028]      FIG. 14  is a side view of the alternative embodiment of the wall mount assembly;  
         [0029]      FIG. 15  is an exploded perspective view of a support arm assembly;  
         [0030]      FIG. 16  is a cross-sectional end view of the support arm assembly, taken along the line XVI-XVI,  FIG. 17 ;  
         [0031]      FIG. 17  is a side view of the assembled support arm assembly;  
         [0032]      FIG. 18A  is a side view of the support arm assembly in a fully raised position, and with a pair of shells removed;  
         [0033]      FIG. 18B  is a side view of the support arm assembly in an intermedial position, and with the pair of shells removed;  
         [0034]      FIG. 18C  is a side view of the support arm assembly in a fully lowered position, and with the pair of shells removed;  
         [0035]      FIG. 19  is an exploded perspective view of a post assembly pivotably supporting a computer monitor support assembly and a computer keyboard support assembly;  
         [0036]      FIG. 20  is a cross-sectional view taken of the area XX,  FIG. 19 ;  
         [0037]      FIG. 21  is a cross-sectional view of the post assembly, the monitor and keyboard support assemblies;  
         [0038]      FIG. 22  is a cross-sectional view of a cam assembly, taken of the area XXII,  FIG. 21 , with the keyboard support tray in the raised storage position;  
         [0039]      FIG. 23  is a cross-sectional view of the cam assembly, with the keyboard support tray in an intermediate position;  
         [0040]      FIG. 24  is a cross-sectional view of the cam assembly, with the keyboard support tray in the lowered, in-use position;  
         [0041]      FIG. 25  is a top, front perspective view of a keyboard support tray assembly;  
         [0042]      FIG. 26  is an exploded top perspective view of the keyboard support tray assembly;  
         [0043]      FIG. 27  is a top, rear perspective view of the keyboard support tray assembly with a work surface removed to show an interior of the keyboard support tray assembly;  
         [0044]      FIG. 28  is a top, front, perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the keyboard support tray assembly;  
         [0045]      FIG. 29  is a top perspective view of the alternative embodiment of the keyboard support tray assembly with a top surface removed; and  
         [0046]      FIG. 30  is a cross-sectional side view of the keyboard support tray assembly taken along the line XXX-XXX,  FIG. 28 . 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0047]     For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the invention as oriented in  FIG. 1 . However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.  
         [0048]     The reference numeral  10  ( FIGS. 1 and 2 ) generally designates a workstation assembly embodying the present invention, that is adapted for use within medical facilities, and particularly for use within patient rooms. The workstation assembly  10  is adapted to support a computer monitor  11  and a computer keyboard  13 , and comprises a wall mount assembly  12  secured to a permanent or partition wall  14 , a vertically-adjustable support arm assembly  16  pivotally coupled to the wall mount assembly  12 , and a pivot assembly  18  pivotally supported by the support arm assembly  16 . As is best illustrated in  FIGS. 3-5B , the workstation assembly  10  is highly adjustable between an extended position, wherein the support arm assembly  16  and the pivot assembly  18  extend outwardly away from the wall  14 , and a storage position ( FIGS. 6A and 6B ), wherein the support arm assembly  16  and the pivot assembly  18  fold up against and are positioned proximate the wall  14  to which the wall mount assembly  12  is mounted directly to.  
         [0049]     The wall mount assembly  12  ( FIGS. 7-10 ) includes a rear wall  20  having a substantially planar configuration, a CPU support tray  22  adapted to support a computer CPU (not shown) thereon, a cover member  24 , and a pair of end plates or end walls  26  that cooperate with the rear wall  20  and the cover member  24  to form an interior space within which the CPU is housed. The rear wall  20  comprises an MDF fiber board and is configured so as to span a distance x of at least 16 inches across the width thereof, or the standard with between wall studs in commercial facilities, thereby allowing the wall mount assembly  12  to be mounted directly to the associated wall  14  without the use of additional mounting adapters or structural supports. A plurality of mechanical fasteners  30  extend through apertures located within the rear wall  20  and mount the rear wall  20  to the wall  14 . The CPU support tray  22  is secured to a forward surface  32  of the rear wall  20 . The rear wall  20  further includes a pair of rectangularly-shaped recesses  34  extending into the forward surface  32  and located proximate an upper edge  36  of the rear wall  20 . A tubularly-shaped pivot support  38  includes a tubular portion  40  and a rectangularly-shaped planar mounting portion  42  integrally formed with the tubular portion  40  and received within one of the two recesses  34 . Specifically, the pivot support  38  may be mounted within either of the recesses  34  depending upon whether the positioning of the workstation assembly  10  within the associated room requires the workstation assembly  10  to be more preferably flush against the wall  14  when pivoted to the left ( FIGS. 6A and 6B ) or the right (not shown). A lower bushing  44  is positioned within a lower end  46  of the tubular portion  40 , while an upper bushing  48  is positioned within an upper end  50  of the tubular portion  40 . The function of the bushings  44 ,  48  are described below. A stop member  52  is attached to an upper end of the pivot support  38 . The cover member  24  includes a front wall  54 , an integrally formed top wall  56  and an integrally formed bottom wall  58 . An upper edge  59  of the cover member  24  is curved and engages a curved upper edge  61  of the rear wall  20 , thereby supporting the cover member  24  therefrom. The top wall  56  further includes a U-shaped notch  70  spaced along the length thereof. The end plates  26  are secured to the ends of the cover member  24  and the rear wall  20  so as to completely enclose the interior space  28 . A pair of mounting brackets  59  are secured to and extend outwardly from the forward surface  32  of the rear wall  20  and are utilized to support the end plates  26 . A pair of trim strips  71  are used to trim the end plates  26  with the cover member  24 . Each of the end plates  26  includes a plurality of perforations  72  extending therethrough that allow airflow through the interior space  28  and cool the CPU supported therein.  
         [0050]     Alternatively, the wall mount assembly  12 A ( FIGS. 11-14 ) includes a rear wall  20   a  having a substantially planar configuration, a CPU support tray  22   a  adapted to support a computer CPU (not shown) thereon, a cover member  24   a,  and a pair of end plates or end walls  26   a  that cooperate with the rear wall  20   a  and the cover member  24   a  to form an interior space within which the CPU is housed. As the wall mount assemblies  12   a  and  12  are similar in construction, the same corresponding reference numerals have been used for both except for the suffix “a” in the reference numerals of the latter. The rear wall  20   a  comprises an MDF fiber board and is configured so as to span a distance x of at least 16 inches across the width thereof, or the standard with between wall studs in commercial facilities, thereby allowing the wall mount assembly  12   a  to be mounted directly to the associated wall  14   a  without the use of additional mounting adapters or structural supports. A plurality of mechanical fasteners  30   a  extend through apertures located within the rear wall  20   a  and mount the rear wall  20   a  to the wall  14   a.  The CPU support tray  22   a  is secured to a forward surface  32   a  of the rear wall  20   a.  The rear wall  20   a  further includes a pair of rectangularly-shaped recesses  34   a  extending into the forward surface  32   a  and located proximate an upper edge  36   a  of the rear wall  20   a.  A tubularly-shaped pivot support  38   a  includes a tubular portion  40   a  and a rectangularly-shaped planar mounting portion  42   a  integrally formed with the tubular portion  40   a  and received within one of the two recesses  34   a.  Specifically, the pivot support  38   a  may be mounted within either of the recesses  34   a  depending upon whether the positioning of the workstation assembly  10   a  within the associated room requires the workstation assembly  10   a  to be more preferably flush against the wall  14   a  when pivoted to the left ( FIGS. 6A and 6B ) or the right (not shown). A lower bushing  44   a  is positioned within a lower end  46   a  of the tubular portion  40   a,  while an upper bushing  48   a  is positioned within an upper end  50   a  of the tubular portion  40   a.  The function of the bushings  44   a,    48   a  are described below. A stop member  52   a  is attached to an upper end of the pivot support  38   a.  The cover member  24   a  includes a front wall  54   a,  an integrally formed top wall  56   a  and an integrally formed bottom wall  58   a.  An upper edge  59   a  of the cover member  24   a  is curved and engages a curved upper edge  61   a  of the rear wall  20   a,  thereby supporting the cover member  24   a  therefrom. The top wall  56   a  further includes a U-shaped notch  70   a  spaced along the length thereof. The end plates  26   a  are secured to the ends of the cover member  24   a  and the rear wall  20   a  so as to completely enclose the interior space  28   a.  A pair of mounting brackets  59   a  are secured to and extend outwardly from the forward surface  32   a  of the rear wall  20   a  and are utilized to support the end plates  26   a.  A pair of trim strips  71   a  are used to trim the end plates  26   a  with the cover member  24   a.  Each of the end plates  26   a  includes a plurality of perforations  72   a  extending therethrough that allow airflow through the interior space  28   a  and cool the CPU supported therein.  
         [0051]     The support arm assembly  16  ( FIG. 15 ) includes an upper channel member  80  having a first end  82  and a second end  84 , a lower channel member  86  having a first end  88  and a second end  90 , a first end member  92  pivotally coupled to the first end  82  of the upper channel member  80  and the first end  88  of the lower channel member  86 , and a second end member  94  pivotally coupled to the second end  84  of the upper channel member  80  and the second end  90  of the lower channel member  86 , such that the upper channel member  80 , the lower channel member  86 , the first end member  92  and the second end member  94  cooperate to form a four-bar linkage assembly. The upper channel member  80  and the lower channel member  86  each comprise an S-shaped cross-sectional configuration ( FIG. 16 ). Each of the ends  82 ,  84 ,  88 ,  90  each include a pair of outwardly-extending and spaced flanges  96  that receive a portion of the associated end members  92 ,  94  therein, as described below. Each flange  96  includes a pivot aperture  97  extending therethrough. The first end member  92  includes an arcuately-shaped body portion  98  and a cylindrical pivot leg  100  integrally formed with and extending downwardly from the body portion  98 . A lip  102  having a stop  103  positioned thereabout extends about the pivot leg  100 . In operation, the stop  103  of the first end member  92  cooperates with the stop member  52  of the pivot support  38  to prevent over-rotation of the arm assembly  16  with respect to the wall mount assembly  12 . The body portion  98  includes an upper pivot aperture  104  and a lower pivot aperture  106 . In assembly, an upper pivot pin  108  is received within the apertures  97  of the flanges  96  of the first end to the upper channel member  80  and the upper pivot aperture  104  of the first end member  92 , thereby pivotally coupling the upper channel member  80  with the first end member  92 , a lower pivot pin  110  similarly secures the lower channel member  86  to the first end member  92 . Likewise, an upper pivot pin  112  and a lower pivot pin  114  are received within the pivot apertures  97  of the flanges  96  of the second end  84  of the upper channel member  80  and the second end  90  of the lower channel member  86 , and an upper pivot aperture  116  and a lower pivot aperture  118  of the second end member  94 , thereby pivotally coupling the second end member  94  with the upper channel member  80  and the lower channel member  86 . The second end member  94  further includes a cylindrically-shaped pivot support  119  integrally formed therewith and extending outwardly therefrom.  
         [0052]     The support arm assembly  16  further includes a pneumatic cylinder  120  having a first end pivotally coupled to the first end member  92  by the lower pivot pin  110 , and a second end  124  pivotally coupled to the second end member  94  by a bracket member  126  fixedly coupled to the second end  124  of the pneumatic cylinder  120 , a gear block  128  pivotally coupled to the bracket member  126 , and an adjustment screw  130 . The second end  124  includes a valve tab  131  operably coupled to an internal valve. Specifically, the bracket member  126  includes a pair of legs  132  each including an aperture  134  extending therethrough. The gear block  128  includes a horizontally-extending aperture  136 , that receives a mechanical fastener therethrough along with the apertures  134  of the bracket member  126 , thereby pivotally coupling the bracket member  126  with the gear block  128 . The gear block  128  further includes a vertically-extending aperture  138  that receives the screw  130  therein. In assembly, the screw  130  is received within an upwardly-exposed aperture  140  of the second end member  94  and the aperture  138  of the gear block  128 , thereby coupling the gear block  128  with the second end member  94 .  
         [0053]     The support arm assembly  16  further includes a wire or cable manager  142  extending through an interior space  143  ( FIGS. 16 and 17 ) of the support arm assembly  16  as defined by the upper channel member  80 , the lower channel member  86 , the first end member  92  and the second end member  94 . As is best illustrated in  FIG. 11 , the wire manager  142  includes a body portion  141  having an upwardly-opening C-shaped cross-sectional configuration and including a pair of sidewalls  145  and a bottom wall  147 , and a cover portion  151  coupled to the body portion  141  by a longitudinally-extending living hinge  155 . In the illustrated example, the body portion  141  and the cover portion  151  are further snappably coupled with one another by a longitudinally-extending, barbed coupler  157 , thereby allowing the wire manager  142  to support and house communication and electrical lines and cables associated with the computer monitor  11  and keyboard and extending through the interior space  143  of the support arm assembly  16 . An adhesive secures the bottom wall  147  of the wire manager  142  to an upper wall  149  of the lower channel member  86 .  
         [0054]     The support arm assembly  16  further includes a housing  152  comprising a first shell member  154  and a second shell member  156 . Each of the shell members  154 ,  156  includes apertures  157  extending therethrough that receive mechanical fasteners therein securing the shell members  154 ,  156  together and apertures  146  of each of the end members  92 ,  94 .  
         [0055]     In assembly, the pivot leg  100  of the second end member  94  is pivotally received within the upper bushing  48  and the lower bushing  44  of the pivot support  38  with the lip  102  of the second end member  94  abutting the upper bushing  48 , such that the support arm assembly  16  fixedly supported by the wall mount assembly  12 .  
         [0056]     As best illustrated in FIGS.  18 A-C, the present inventive support arm assembly  16  can be adjusted through a significant range of motion. The support arm assembly  16  of the workstation assembly  10  is configured so as to allow a full range of motion between an upper most position ( FIG. 18A ), wherein a standing user can make use of a supported computer monitor  11  and keyboard, an intermediate position ( FIG. 18B ), and a lower most position ( FIG. 18C ), wherein a seated user can make use of the supported components. This particular configuration allows this full range of motion without the need for additional components, such as a telescoping support post assembly, and the like.  
         [0057]     The pivot assembly  18  ( FIG. 19 ) is adapted to support the computer monitor  11  and computer keyboard  13  thereon. The pivot assembly  18  includes a post assembly  160 , an upper portion or computer monitor  11  support assembly  162  adapted to support the computer monitor  11  thereon, and a lower portion or computer keyboard  13  support assembly  164  adapted to support the computer keyboard  13  thereon, wherein the post assembly  160  pivotally supports the monitor support assembly  162  and the keyboard support assembly  164  from the support arm assembly  16 . The post assembly  160  includes a support post  166  having an upwardly-extending shaft  168  located at a first end  170  of the support post  166 , and a second end  172  operably coupled to a boom arm  174  extending orthogonally outward from the support post  166 . The post assembly  160  further includes a first abutment washer  176  ( FIGS. 20 and 21 ) positioned about the shaft  168  and abutting an end of the support post  166 , a bushing member  182  positioned about the shaft  168  and abutting the abutment washer  176 , a second abutment washer  183  positioned about the shaft  168  and abutting the bushing member  182 , a first friction collar  184  secured to an end of the shaft  168  by a screw  185  such that the frictional collar  184  abuts the second abutment washer  183 , and a second friction collar  186  that frictionally engages and is supported by the first friction collar  184 . In assembly, the second friction collar  186  is press fit into the inner diameter  190  of the mounting member  188 . The monitor support assembly  162  comprises a tubularly-shaped mounting member  188  having an inner diameter  190 , and a standard computer monitor  11  mounting bracket  192  coupled thereto. It is noted that the illustrated example includes a VESA computer monitor  11  mounting bracket, however, other configurations may be utilized.  
         [0058]     In assembly, the bushing member  182  and the shaft  168  of the support post  166  is located within the pivot support  119  of the support arm assembly  16 , such that a first frictional force is exerted between the bushing member  182  and the pivot support  119 . The second friction collar  186  as press fit within the inner diameter  190  of the mounting member  188  receives the first friction collar  184  therein such that a second frictional force is exerted between an inner diameter  187  of the second friction collar  186  and the outer diameter  189  of the first friction collar  184 . It is noted that the first friction is greater than the second friction, such that in operation, rotational movement of the keyboard support assembly  164 , by exerting a force thereon, that pivots the support post  166  results in an equal rotation of the monitor support assembly  162 . However, as the second frictional force is less than the first frictional force, a rotation of the computer monitor  11  support assembly  162  by exerting a force therein does not result in a rotation of the computer keyboard  13  support assembly  164 . Such a configuration allows a person such as a healthcare provider to continue to access or input information via the supported computer keyboard  13  while allowing other persons within the vicinity, such as other positions or the patient, to observe the supported computer monitor  11 .  
         [0059]     The computer keyboard  13  support assembly  164  includes the boom arm  174  having an aperture  194  that fixedly receives the second end  172  of the support post  166  therein. A proximal end  196  of the boom arm  174  includes a pair of flanges  198  each having a pivot aperture  200  extending therethrough. A keyboard tray assembly  202  includes a pivot bracket  204  that includes a pivot aperture  205 , and a housing bracket  206  that is fastened to an underside of the pivot bracket  204  to shroud the same. The pivot bracket  204  is pivotally connected to the boom arm  174  by a pivot pin  208  that extend through the pivot apertures  200  of the boom arm  174  and the pivot aperture  205  of the pivot bracket  204 . The keyboard tray assembly  202  further includes a keyboard tray  210  ( FIGS. 25-30 ) secured to and operably supported by the pivot bracket  204 . The keyboard tray includes a keyboard support surface  212 , an elevated worksurface  214  positioned above the keyboard support surface  212  and a plurality of walls  216  spaced along the width of the keyboard support surface  212  and located proximate a rearward edge  218  thereof.  
         [0060]     The computer keyboard  13  support assembly  164  further includes a cam assembly  220  ( FIGS. 22-24 ) including a cam hub  222  integrally formed with the pivot bracket  204  to pivot about an axis  224  defined by the pivot pin  208 . The cam hub  222  includes a detent  223  located thereabout. The cam assembly  220  further includes a leaf spring  226  fixedly coupled to a boss  228  integrally formed with and extending downwardly from the boom arm  174 . The leaf spring  226  includes a curved end portion  230 . In operation, the end portion  230  of the leaf spring  226  guides along and frictionally engages the cam hub  222 . In the illustrated example, the detent  223  is located along the cam hub  222  such that the leaf spring  226  engages the detent  223  to hold the pivot bracket  204  and the keyboard tray  210  in a substantially-vertically oriented storage position ( FIG. 22 ). The keyboard tray  210  is pivotable through a range of motion including the storage position, an intermediate position, ( FIG. 23 ), and a lowered in-use position ( FIG. 24 ). In addition, the pivot joint about the pivot pin  28  may be configured to exact frictional engagement between the pivot bracket  204  and the boom arm  174 , thereby assisting the cam assembly  220 .  
         [0061]     As is best illustrated in  FIG. 25 , the keyboard support surface  212 , the separate worksurface  214  and the walls  216  cooperate to form a pocket or compartment  232 . The keyboard support surface  212  and the worksurface  214  are each preferably comprised of molded plastic. In the illustrated example, the keyboard support surface  212  is sized so as to allow not only placement of the supporting computer keyboard  13  thereon, but also an area located forwardly of the pocket  232  that is large enough to manipulate a computer mouse thereon. The pocket  232  is sized and positioned to slidably receive the computer mouse therein when the keyboard tray  210  is moved from the in-use position to the storage position, thereby eliminating the need to remove the mouse from the keyboard support surface  212  each time the workstation assembly  10  is moved into a storage position against the wall  14 . Tapered walls  234  assist in guiding the computer mouse into the pocket  232 . The pockets  232  are each trimmed with a trim strip  235 .  
         [0062]     The keyboard support assembly  164  further includes an actuator handle  240  ( FIGS. 25-27 ) pivotably coupled to the keyboard support tray  210 . The handle  240  is coupled to the valve tab  131  via a bowden wire  241 , thereby allowing the operator to remotely actuate the pneumatic cylinder  120  and adjust the overall height of the workstation assembly  10 . Specifically, the bowden wire  241  is connected at a first end  250  thereof to a linkage assembly  252  housed within a stamped metal housing  253  and including an arm  254  pivotally coupled to the actuator handle  240  at a first end  256 , and pivotably coupled to a pivot member  258  at a second end  260 . The pivot member  258  is pivotably coupled to the keyboard support tray about a pivot axis  262 . A second end (not shown) of the bowden cable is coupled to the valve tab  131  of the pneumatic cylinder  120  such that pivoting of the actuator handle  240  actuates the valve of the pneumatic cylinder  120 , thereby allowing the user to vertically adjust the support arm assembly  16  and the vertical position of the supported computer monitor  11  and computer keyboard  13 .  
         [0063]     Alternatively, the keyboard tray  210   a  ( FIGS. 28-30 ) comprises a keyboard support surface  212   a,  a separate worksurface  214   a  and walls  216   a  that cooperate to form a pocket or compartment  232   a,  and comprise almost entirely molded plastic, without the use of an insertable metal housing  253 , as discussed above. As the keyboard tray  210  and the keyboard tray  210   a  are similar in construction, the same corresponding reference numerals are used for both except the suffix “a” in the numerals of the latter. In the illustrated example, the keyboard support assembly  164  further includes an actuator handle  240  pivotably coupled to the keyboard support tray  210   a.  The handle  240   a  is coupled to the valve tab  131   a  via a bowden wire  241   a,  thereby allowing the operator to remotely actuate the pneumatic cylinder  120   a  and adjust the overall height of the workstation assembly  10   a.  Specifically, the bowden wire  241   a  is connected at a first end  250   a  thereof to a linkage assembly  252   a  housed within a stamped metal housing  253   a  and including an arm  254   a  pivotally coupled to the actuator handle  240   a  at a first end  256   a,  and pivotably coupled to a pivot member  258   a  at a second end  260   a.  The pivot member  258   a  is pivotably coupled to the keyboard support tray about a pivot axis  262   a.  A second end (not shown) of the bowden cable is coupled to the valve tab  131   a  of the pneumatic cylinder  120   a  such that pivoting of the actuator handle  240   a  actuates the valve of the pneumatic cylinder  120   a,  thereby allowing the user to vertically adjust the support arm assembly  16   a  and the vertical position of the supported computer monitor  11   a  and computer keyboard  13   a.  It is noted that the components and members of the linkage assembly  252   a  are mounted to and within the keyboard tray  210   a  without use of a separated mounting housing.  
         [0064]     The workstation assembly  10  further includes a handle  242  ( FIG. 1 ) having a base portion  244  mounted to the computer monitor  11  support assembly  162  and a pair of grips  246  extending vertically along the sides of the supported computer monitor  11 . The grips also allow easy manipulation and adjustment of the computer monitor  11  without requiring direct grasping of the same.  
         [0065]     The present inventive workstation support assembly provides improved maneuverability and adjustability that facilitates easy access and interaction with the associated computer equipment. The workstation support assembly also improves the ability to share information amongst healthcare professionals attending to a particular patient, as well as the patient themselves. The workstation support assembly further reduces the amount of floor space necessary for use, and is compact when in storage. Moreover, the present invention is uncomplicated in design, can be operated by even unskilled personnel, can be easily and quickly assembled, is efficient in use, and is particularly well adapted for the proposed use.  
         [0066]     In the foregoing description, it will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from the concepts disclosed herein. Such modifications are to be considered as included in the following claims, unless these claims by their language expressly state otherwise.