John George Skarlis

US Patent:

20080023283, Jan 31, 2008

Filed:

Jul 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/879222

Inventors:

Ian Sutker - Springfield IL, US
John Skarlis - Cedar Falls IA, US
Eliot Evans - Joice IA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/16
A45C 3/00

US Classification:

190100000, 361683000

Abstract:

A portable workstation and related methods of using a portable workstation in a vehicle or similar remote location. The portable workstation includes a protective case enclosing a peripheral mounting frame. The peripheral mounting frame includes a mounting sheet, a vertical support member and a peripheral support assembly. The peripheral support assembly includes a pivoting base assembly attached to a rotatable arm assembly. The pivoting base assembly has a first mounting sheet for positioning a first peripheral device. The pivoting base assembly and rotatable arm assembly provide at least three degrees of freedom for orienting the first peripheral device. An accessory support sheet is rotatably mounted to the first mounting sheet such that an accessory device can be utilized with the first peripheral device. The portable workstation can include a second peripheral support assembly for mounting a second peripheral device. The base portion can include telescoping legs providing a self-supporting workstation.