Patent ID: 7106014

Claim:
A lectern comprising: a base adapted for engagement with a supporting surface; a single central column assembly defining a lower end attached to the base and an upper end spaced above the lower end; a support member attached to the upper end of the single central column assembly, wherein the single central column assembly is operable to position the support member above the supporting surface; a height adjustment arrangement associated with the single central column assembly, wherein the height adjustment arrangement is operable to adjust the height of the single central column assembly, and wherein adjustment in the height of the single central column assembly is operable to adjust the vertical position of the support member relative to the supporting surface; and wherein the single central column assembly includes a fixed height member defining an upper end, and wherein the support member includes an interior into which the upper end of the fixed height member extends, wherein adjustment in the vertical position of the support member by operation of the height adjustment arrangement of the single central column assembly causes vertical relative movement between the upper end of the fixed height member and the support member within the interior of the support member.