TEACHER'S STATION WITH AN ADJUSTABLE LECTERN SECTION

摘要

This disclosure relates to a teaching station that includes a lectern section and a desktop. A method for adjusting a lectern portion of a teacher's station is provided. The method may include releasing a lock wherein the lock, when engaged, fixes the position of the lectern portion with respect to the teacher's station. In response to releasing the lock, the method may further include adjusting a height of the lectern portion relative to a desktop portion of the teacher's station, while maintaining an angle of the of a table-top of the lectern portion in a fixed orientation with respect to the desktop. The method may further include applying the lock to fix the height of the portion of the table-top.

主权项

1. A teaching station comprising:
a desktop; an adjustable lectern section, the adjustable lectern section comprising:
a table-top;a first leg; anda second leg; a base comprising:
a first housing for the first leg;a second housing for the second leg; anda non-adjustable section of the desktop substantially perpendicular to the first and second legs; and a safety mechanism for adjusting a height of the table-top relative to the desktop, the safety mechanism comprising:
a frame mounted inside the base;a pressure source affixed to the frame;a rotatable bar mounted on the frame and coupled to the first leg and the second leg;a moveable member biased by the pressure source and configured to rotate the rotatable bar; andan actuator affixed to an underside of the table-top, the actuator configured to control pressure exerted by the pressure source.