Patent ID: 7439694

Claim:
An adjustable lectern, comprising: a base portion, said base portion comprising an tubular upstanding base member having at least a front base surface, a first side base surface and a second side base surface; a tower portion, said tower portion comprising a tubular upstanding base member, said mounted in a telescoping arrangement with respect to said tubular upstanding base member, said tubular upstanding tower member having at least a front tower surface, a first side tower surface and a second side tower surface; at least one bearing for enabling relative movement between said base portion and said tower portion; motorized drive means for adjusting a vertical position of said tower portion relative to said base portion; a work platform, said work platform being positioned at an upper end of said tower portion; and wherein said base portion, said tower portion, said bearing and said motorized drive means are configured so as to permit a vertical adjustment of said work platform that is sufficient to accommodate both users standing behind said adjustable lectern and users who are sitting behind said adjustable lectern in a wheelchair.