Adjustably Orientable Video Screen Support Patents (Class 248/919)
  • Patent number: 11427323
    Abstract: A galley monument having an integrated display arrangement includes a display; a display holder, by which the display is movably attached to the galley monument, wherein the display holder is designed as a rotary-pivot joint; and a receiving region, into which the display can be pivoted into a stowed state by the display holder; wherein the display can be rotated by the display holder in a state of use in order to set an orientation for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventor: Christian Riedel
  • Patent number: 10778934
    Abstract: A convertible stand of a display apparatus is provided. In more detail, the convertible stand of the display apparatus supports a display body in a first state or a second state, the first state being a standing state and the second state being a wall-mounted state. In addition, the convertible stand of the display apparatus is coupled to a rear cover of a display body and supports the display body in the first state and the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jeong-il Kang
  • Patent number: 10539975
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a computer including a computer host, a screen and a keyboard. The computer host includes a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The first side and the third side are located opposite to each other. The second side and the fourth side are located between the first side and the third side and are located opposite to each other. The screen includes a first connecting side and a second connecting side opposite to each other. The first connecting side of the screen is pivotably connected to the first side of the computer host. The keyboard is pivotably connected to the second connecting side of the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Lin, Jui Hsiang Chen, Kuan-Wei Lee, I-Ko Song
  • Patent number: 10482830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the display apparatus comprises a plurality of displays adjacently arranged, wherein each of the plurality of displays comprises a panel, a bezel surrounding the panel, and a plurality of light sources disposed on a circuit board and configured to output light to the panel, wherein the plurality of light sources comprises a first light source disposed at a first area of the circuit board the bezel and a second light source disposed at a second area of the circuit board, wherein the first area is adjacent to the bezel, and wherein a first current is provided to the first light source and a second current is provided to the second light source and the second current is smaller than the first current. Thereby, decrease in brightness in areas near the bezel can be compensated for, and uniform brightness can be implemented throughout the displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Inhyuk Choi
  • Patent number: 10420243
    Abstract: An electronic device with inbuilt mounting mechanism includes a first housing defining a first receiving hole, a second housing defining a second receiving hole, and a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a rotary plate, a driving rod, and two clamping members which can slide. The driving rod includes a cam-shaped portion and a rod portion. The rod portion is connected to the rotary plate and the two clamping member move toward each other when the cam-shaped portion is rotated by the rotary plate. The two clamping members cooperatively clamp a fixing member to mount the electronic device to the fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Feng-Ching Su
  • Patent number: 10416719
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present specification are a foldable display device for displaying interconnected first and second contents respectively in a first display region and a second display region which are physically and visually separated by the folding of a housing part, and a method for controlling the same. The foldable display device according to the present invention is capable of further displaying a second content connected with a first content in a second display region facing the same direction as a first display region when the housing part is converted from a completely folded state to a half unfolded state during a period of displaying the first content in the first display region of at least two display regions which are physically or visually separated by the folding of the housing part in a state where the housing part is completely folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sinae Chun, Doyoung Lee
  • Patent number: 10180755
    Abstract: The systems and techniques described herein generally relate to an electronic device having a touch-sensitive surface or region that is configured to receive force-based user input and dynamically adjust a force threshold used to recognize the force-based user input. In particular, the device may include one or more force sensors that are configured to detect a touch that exceeds a dynamically adjustable threshold. In some embodiments, the threshold is dynamically adjusted in response to a detected or estimated stability condition. By dynamically adjusting the threshold, the device may be better adapted or optimized for use with a particular support accessory or support configuration. In some cases, multiple sub-regions may be defined over the touch-sensitive surface, each sub-region having a different force threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Rasamy Phouthavong, Scott A. Myers
  • Patent number: 10172248
    Abstract: The description relates to devices, such as computing devices having displays that can be rotated through a range of travel. The device can counter-balance the display to create a near weightless feel for the user when repositioning the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel C. Park, Anthony J. Hewett, Brian T. Whitman
  • Patent number: 10139861
    Abstract: Case accessories for portable electronic devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, a case accessory may include a base configured to sit on a working surface, a support coupled to the base and configured to support a portable electronic device in an elevated position, a rotational mechanism coupled to the support configured to allow the holder to rotate in one or more directions relative to the support, and a holder coupled to the rotational mechanism and configured to secure the portable electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Gallagher, Robert Shortt, Daniel Ballou, Ron DeCamp, Mark Thoni, James C. Frinak
  • Patent number: 10107447
    Abstract: A system for mounting a flat panel television or display to a surface such as a wall. A base plate is configured to operatively connect to a surface, while an adapter plate is configured to operatively connect to a display device. A plurality of connecting arms are used to operatively connect the base plate to the adapter plate. Each of the plurality of connecting arms includes a base plate engagement portion slidably engageable with slots in the base plate and an adapter plate engagement portion operatively connected to the adapter plate. Movement of the base plate engagement portions within the base plate's slots results in a translational movement of the adapter plate relative to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 10104957
    Abstract: Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, John Cain, Peter Segar, Shaun C. Lindblad
  • Patent number: 9995432
    Abstract: A portable computing tablet holster comprising a handle assembly attached to a portable computing tablet retention assembly. The portable computing tablet retention assembly is adapted to retain a portable computing tablet therein using a pair of elongated retention channels extending along opposite elongated edges of a tablet rear support panel. The tablet is retained by a lateral retention channel extending along a lateral edge and at least one flexible retention element located proximate an opposite lateral edge thereof. The handle assembly can be rigidly fixed to the rear panel or moveably assembled to the rear panel. Movement between the handle and the rear panel can include a sliding movement, a rotating movement, and/or a pivoting movement. A user input device can be integrated into the handle for controlling at least one of a light and/or a camera integrated into the holster, the tablet, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Dimitri Girault
  • Patent number: 9886877
    Abstract: A display tile including a display board and a carrier board fastened together by the intermediary of a spacer and an adjusting means positioned between the spacer and the carrier board. The adjusting means engage in an opening in the carrier board. Also methods to adjust the distance between the top of a LED on a first surface of a LED board on a display tile and the back surface of the carrier board of the display tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BARCO N.V.
    Inventor: Tom Declerck
  • Patent number: 9864416
    Abstract: A portable electronic device has a device body, a hinge unit, a driving unit and a support unit. The device body has a first connecting element. The hinge unit disposes at an end of the device body. The driving unit disposes in the device body and has a second connecting element. The support unit rotates relative to the device body for a closed state and a support state. The support unit has a third connecting element and a fourth connecting element. When the support unit in the closed state, the third connecting element connects with the first connecting element; the fourth connecting element connects with the second connecting element. When the driving unit moves to a driving position, the fourth connecting element detaches from the second connecting element, and the support unit rotates to the support state due to rotation of the hinge unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9857847
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure disclose a collapsible hinge assembly for a portable electronic device. According to one implementation, a base member including a hinge side is connected to a carbon fiber sheet at a first end. The carbon fiber sheet includes a collapsible region. Moreover, a display device is connected to the carbon fiber sheet along a front surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hui-Leng Lim, Chan-Woo Park, Hui He
  • Patent number: 9363909
    Abstract: The present invention provides a positioning and adjusting device of the monitor, comprising a supporting frame, the main body of the monitor is installed on a supporting frame in an inclined way, the rear seat is hinged to the upper end of the supporting frame, the display panel is in sliding connection with the rear seat; a convex part is disposed on the backside and extended into the inner cavity of the rear seat, a convex pin is disposed next to the side of the convex part, and a hook is set on the inner cavity of the rear seat that makes the display panel in a downward positioning status, when the convex pin is moving upward along the display panel. The device can adjust the vertical position of the display panel and adjust the tilt angle of the display panel to meet the watching needs of consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Maoqing Ye
  • Patent number: 9220348
    Abstract: A human interaction support apparatus for supporting a peripheral comprising means for defining a user area into which a user may be received and means for hanging a first peripheral from the means for hanging such that the first peripheral is in front of the user area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: RAD LABORATORIES INC.
    Inventors: Richard Stieler, Benjamin Moglin
  • Patent number: 9042092
    Abstract: A monitor fixing mechanism for fixing a monitor is disclosed. The monitor fixing structure includes a pivot plate and a support member. The pivot plate is detachably connected to the support plate so as to pivot the monitor relative to a stand. The support member includes a plate, at least one lateral guiding structure disposed on the plate for laterally constraining movement of the pivot plate as the pivot plate is sliding into the plate in a first direction, and at least one stopping structure disposed on the plate for stopping an end of the pivot plate as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely. The monitor fixing mechanism further includes a fastening module for fastening the pivot plate on the support member as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Shixiong Lu
  • Patent number: 9036346
    Abstract: A cover assembly applied to an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a first component and a second component, and an opening is formed between the first component and the second component. The cover assembly includes a cover element, at least one first moving element, at least one second moving element and an elastic element. The cover element is disposed in the opening, attached to the second component, and abutted against the first component. The first moving element is connected to the cover element and includes at least one first moving part. The second moving element is connected to the second component and includes at least one second moving part. The elastic element is connected between the first moving element and the second moving element, and provides an elastic force to make the cover element continuously abutted against the first component and cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Se Liu, Hsin-Hung Hsiao
  • Patent number: 9010707
    Abstract: A wall mount for a display apparatus to vertically move an apparatus body of the display apparatus in an electromotive manner and a display apparatus having the same are provided. A wire is mounted at the rear of the apparatus body. The wall mount includes a plurality of wire hanging members fixed to a rear of the apparatus; a wire connected between the wire hanging members; a guide member which is configure to move vertically while supporting the wire, to thereby move the apparatus vertically, the guide member not being exposed when the apparatus is viewed from a front of the apparatus; and a base member which is configured to be fixed to the wall to vertically move the guide member in an electromotive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Woo Sung In, Jae Hoo Park, Jin Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 9010822
    Abstract: A combination support stand and carrying handle apparatus for use with an associated tablet device having a generally rectangular conformation with opposite front and back substantially planar surfaces. The apparatus includes a mounting member, a handle member, and a support stand for holding the associated tablet device on surfaces at selected angles for convenience of use of the tablet device. The carrying handle is grippable by the hand of an associated user. The support stand apparatus and carrying handle apparatus may be provided individually without the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventors: Kara Megan Rasmussen, Steven Frank Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9004430
    Abstract: An articulating mount for a television or other device with a display screen, permits in/out translation, left/right translation, and left/right roll or tilting movement of the display of the television or device. The left/right roll or tilting movement is about a generally horizontal axis that remains substantially perpendicular to the display screen of the device that is mounted to the bracket. The articulating mount further provides added retention and support of the television or device when a bracket of the mount is fully retracted, such as when the mount is used in a vehicle that is underway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Imperial Stamping Corporation
    Inventor: Patrick A. Conner
  • Patent number: 8979040
    Abstract: A supporting device is applied to an electronic device and includes a supporting unit, an adjusting unit and a fixing unit. The supporting unit supports the electronic device. The adjusting unit is connected to the supporting unit for adjusting an angle of the supporting unit. The fixing unit includes a locking part and a fixing part. The fixing part is fixed on a surface, and the locking part connects to the adjusting unit. The locking part is detachably locked with the fixing part so as to fixing the electronic device on the surface. The supporting device is advantageous for providing multiple viewing angles for users, and it is conveniently carried and easily assembled, thereby achieving firmly fixing effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Heng Chien, Chin-Yi Wu, Chun-Han Cheng, Kuo-Chou Chiu
  • Patent number: 8967569
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure. A main hinge of the structure is installed with a stop mechanism, so when an object to be supported is placed at a higher location while being in an unfolding state, the object to be supported is restrained from being rotated from a vertical state to a horizontal folding state, thereby preventing falling due to the unstable gravity center; when a connection unit is folded towards a base, an upper end of a first auxiliary connection member links the stop mechanism to rotate for gradually altering the stopping location, so the object to be supported is enabled to be horizontally folded; as such, the object to be supported can be maintained in a stable state during the folding process, thereby preventing the occurrence of falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 8960618
    Abstract: A detachable hanger and a supporting stand with the detachable hanger are disclosed. The supporting stand includes a mount, a support member, an object-fixing structure, and the detachable hanger. The support member is disposed on the mount and includes an engagement structure. The object-fixing structure is disposed on the support member for fixing an object. The detachable hanger includes a hanger part and an engagement part. The engagement part is connected to the hanger part and engaged with the engagement structure in a rotary way. Thereby, the detachable hanger can be detached for storage of the supporting stand; when the supporting stand needs to be used again, the detachable hanger can be engaged onto the support member simply and firmly. Therefore, the invention solves the problem of the inconvenient storage for a conventional supporting stand with an undetachable hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventor: Wei-Chieh Chen
  • Patent number: 8955815
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus is disclosed. The supporting apparatus has a supporting device comprising a plurality of connected planar panels with a first panel, a second panel, an optional third panel, a fourth panel, and a fifth panel, and a locking component coupled to an edge region of at least one of the planar panels. The supporting apparatus further comprises a restraining unit configured to engage the series of connected panels such that the such that an edge of each of the first panel, the second panel, the fourth panel, and the fifth panel is restricted to movement within a base plane, the base plane being aligned with an orientation of the restraining unit, while another edge of each of the first panel, the second panel, the fourth panel, and the fifth panel is capable of moving out of the base plane. The electronic device can be a keyboard, a tablet computer, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventor: Ryan White
  • Patent number: 8950715
    Abstract: A support apparatus has a positioning disc mounted on a sucking disc. An operation disc is mounted on the positioning disc and has a receiving hole. Two bevel ribs are arc-shaped, are formed on and protrude along an inner wall of the receiving hole. The sucking disc has a column mounted through the positioning disc and the receiving hole of the operation disc. A pin is mounted through the column, with two ends of the pin protruding beyond the column and abutting against the two bevel ribs of the operation disc. By rotating the operation disc to axially move the pin upon abutting against the bevel ribs to pull the sucking disc, the sucking disc can be adhered to a tablet PC. A pivotable stand connected to the positioning disc can be rested on a desk to facilitate viewing at any angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventors: Mao-Tung Chiu, Daphne Su
  • Patent number: 8950718
    Abstract: A support device having multiple degrees of freedom includes a base unit, a first support unit, a second support unit and a hinge unit. The base unit includes a base body. The first support unit includes a first support structure disposed on the base body. The second support unit includes a second support structure disposed between the first support structure and at least one display. The hinge unit includes a first hinge structure connected between the first support structure and a first end of the second support structure and a second hinge structure connected between a second end of the second support structure and the at least one display. Therefore, the second support structure can be pivotally disposed on the first support structure through the first hinge structure, and the at least one display can be pivotally disposed on the second support structure through the second hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Flytech Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuan-Ming Su
  • Patent number: 8944393
    Abstract: A fixing structure for a multi-screen display unit which forms a large screen by contiguously disposing a plurality of display units with respect to a mounting pedestal by making a first supporting member provided on the back surface of the display unit be engaged with a second supporting member provided at the mounting pedestal, wherein the first supporting member includes a monitor fitting which has a display-side supporting plate provided so as to protrude from the back surface and is disposed at a corner portion of the back surface of the display unit, the second supporting member includes a fixing-side supporting plate which is provided at a position corresponding to the display-side supporting plate to protrude toward the back surface and supports the display-side supporting plate, and a pin member is provided in an upright manner at the fixing-side supporting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Nec Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventor: Renichi Mitsuhashi
  • Patent number: 8934232
    Abstract: A multidirectional support structure for tablet display apparatus includes a support member having a first end section and a second end section opposite to the first end section. The first end section is pivotally connected with an angle adjustment seat. The angle adjustment seat is further pivotally connected with a rotatable connection assembly. The connection assembly is formed with a receiving space for receiving the tablet display apparatus. The second end section of the support member is pivotally connected with one side of a base seat. The other side of the base seat is pivotally connected with a board body. The board body can be connected with multiple press keys as necessary to form a keyboard. Accordingly, the tablet display apparatus can be co-used with the keyboard and rotated and tilted by different angles and supported in different inclined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 8925879
    Abstract: A horizontal type display device includes a base unit, a first support unit, a display unit, a second support unit and a hinge unit. The base unit includes a base body. The first support unit includes a vertical support structure vertically disposed on the base body. The display unit includes a display screen disposed above the base body and beside the vertical support structure. The second support unit includes a horizontal support structure horizontally connected between the vertical support structure and the display screen. The horizontal support structure has a first end portion inserted and fixed in the vertical support structure. The hinge unit includes a hinge structure disposed inside the display screen and connected to a second end portion of the horizontal support structure. The view angle of the display screen can be adjustable through the hinge structure that is connected to the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Flytech Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chiung-Chi Lin, Chin-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 8919966
    Abstract: A rotatable projection system is provided. A mounting system for the projection system includes a support back and a rotatable mounting system mounted to the support back. The rotatable mounting system includes a first frame, a second frame mounted to the first frame in a fixed angular relationship, and a rotating joint mounted to at least one of the first frame and the second frame and to the support back to provide rotation of the rotatable mounting system relative to the support back. The rotatable projection system may further include a projector mounted to the first frame and a projection board mounted to the second frame. The projector may include a mirror positioned to reflect light from the projector onto the projection board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Speranza, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Falendysz, Allen H. Frater, William H. Jones, Cheryl Anderson
  • Patent number: 8922995
    Abstract: A display device includes a body, a support, and a first elastic unit. The support is rotatably disposed on a back side of the body and has a first slip stopper. The first elastic unit is pivotally connected to the body and the support. The display device is supported on the a working surface by a bottom of the body and the first slip stopper. The first elastic unit generates an elastic force to pull the support toward the body when the first slip stopper moves away from the working surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Yung-Chun Su
  • Patent number: 8917500
    Abstract: A portable computer comprises a base, a display module, at least one support element and at least one sliding assembly. The base comprises a first area and a second area. The display module comprises a connect end and a display face. Each support element comprises a first end pivoted on a portion of the display module other than the display face and a second end pivoted on the rear end of the base. Each sliding assembly comprises a slide rail disposed at least in the second area and a roller sliding element connected with the connect end and moved along the slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen, Cheng-Hsiang Chuang
  • Patent number: 8910804
    Abstract: A supporting device of a display apparatus to fix the display apparatus to a wall includes a first supporting unit coupled to the display apparatus, a second supporting unit fixed to the wall such that the second supporting unit is coupled to the first supporting unit, and a position adjustment unit to move the display apparatus in three axis directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Sung Kim, Jung Ho Shin
  • Patent number: 8888062
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a display mounting apparatus for mounting a flat screen television monitor or the like to a wall. The mounting apparatus provides four degrees of freedom for the flat screen display in lateral translation, tilt, swivel and pan directions. The combination of two two-link arms, counterbalancing torsion springs and friction mechanisms provides for ±20 degrees in the tilt and swivel directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene Novin
  • Patent number: 8888063
    Abstract: Novel stands for tablet computers and other electronic devices. A stand for a tablet may comprise a body having one or more attachment mechanisms at one location and a crossbar at a second location. The crossbar may comprise a portion of a first material disposed to magnetically interact with a portion of a second material that is provided by the tablet. The magnetic interaction may cause the crossbar to serve as one or more detents that movably affixes the stand in a desired position relative to the tablet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Mack, James Yurchenco, Matthew Robert Adams, Andrew Switky, Adam Vollmer, Michael Gibson
  • Patent number: 8891232
    Abstract: A support stand suitable for a hand-held device is provided. The support stand has a first support member and a second support member. The second support member slidably fits the first support member and could be temporarily fixed at different positions on the first support member to adjust the length of the support stand. The hand-held device has a display screen and an antenna. Because the length of the support stand is variable, the hand-held device could be laid on the table by various inclination angles. Besides, the projections of the support stand and the antenna on the display screen are not overlapped, and the influence of the support stand made of metal on the signal of the antenna would be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Lin Wang
  • Patent number: 8876076
    Abstract: A cradle for stably cradling a portable terminal on a support surface in one of a plurality of possible orientations includes a case member having an open surface on which the portable terminal is to be cradled, a weighting member case disposed in an inner side of the case member along an edge of the open and a weighting member received movably inside the weighting member case, so that the weighting member is able to move under the influence of gravity to a lowest point inside the weighting member case irrespective of the orientation in which the case member is supported on the support surface. As the weighting member moves, the center of gravity of the cradle coupled with the portable terminal is moved to a position closest to the support surface on which the cradle is disposed, thereby maintaining a stable cradling state for the portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-Gun Lee, Jong-Kwon Ko
  • Patent number: 8876074
    Abstract: A support arm includes a support mechanism, a wall-mounted mechanism, and an arm mechanism. The support mechanism includes a support plate having a first pivot pillar and a first pivot base having a first eccentric rod and sleeving the first pivot pillar. The wall-mounted mechanism includes a wall-mounted plate detachably disposed on a display monitor and having a second pivot pillar and a second pivot base sleeving the second pivot pillar. The arm mechanism includes a casing, an arm body disposed in the casing and having first and second pivot ends, a first spring connected to the arm body and the first eccentric rod, a first shaft passing through the first pivot base and the first pivot end, a second shaft passing through the second pivot base and the second pivot end, and a damping member sleeving the first shaft for increasing a rotating torque of the first shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventor: Yi-Jen Chen
  • Patent number: 8864092
    Abstract: A television mount assembly suitable for mounting a television to a wall, especially over fireplaces and other obstacles. The mount assembly secures a television (TV) to a wall via two arms and a spring mechanism thereby allowing it to extend away from the wall while at the same time allowing the television to swivel. It includes a mechanism to straighten the television as it is positioned close to the wall. The spring mechanism is calibrated by means of a calibration screw, spring block, and locking screws. A handle enables a user to grasp the mount assembly for changing the position of the television. A temperature gauge on the handle displays ambient temperature proximate to the television to warn users if the temperature is too high for the television to safely operate. A means of setting a maximum extension prevents the television from extending beyond a point set by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Newville
  • Patent number: 8842423
    Abstract: A cover for a portable electronic device includes a keyboard for electrically communicating with the portable electronic device. The cover includes a back cover body for coupling to a back side of the portable electronic device, and a front cover body coupled to the back cover body and foldable relative thereto. The back cover body is movable relative to the portable electronic device such that a first portion of the back cover body slides away from a back side of the portable electronic device. The front cover body is foldable to stack a keyboard portion, on which the keyboard is disposed, and a support portion of the front cover body. The first portion of the back cover body, the support portion, and the keyboard portion are stacked when the keyboard is exposed for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventor: Jason Tyler Griffin
  • Patent number: 8837130
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device. According to the present invention, the display device comprises: a display body from which an image is outputted; and a flip hinge assembly which is coupled with the display body, wherein the flip hinge assembly comprises: a fixing unit that is fixed to the display body; a rotation unit that is coupled with the fixing unit to allow rotation thereon; a first elastic member that is coupled with the rotation unit and the fixing unit; and a second elastic member that has one end coupled with the fixing unit, and has the other end selectively contacted with the rotation unit, wherein said second elastic member provides, to the rotation unit, an elastic force which is opposite to an elastic force provided to the rotation unit by the first elastic member. Thus, according to the present invention, an initial tilting angle of the display body is automatically set, thereby increasing user convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jaemin Hyun, Duckho Bae
  • Patent number: 8827226
    Abstract: A dual method of installing a mounting device to a load-bearing surface includes a mounting device having a back member installed closer to the load-bearing surface than a front member on which an object is mounted. A mounting member is either attached to the back member in a first configuration or the mounting member is attached to the back member in a second configuration. The mounting member is attached to the load-bearing surface such that the load-bearing surface is between the back member and the front member in the first configuration. The back member is between the load-bearing surface and the front member in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Townsend, Patrick Leonard Plehn
  • Patent number: 8746650
    Abstract: An apparatus that securely supports and displays for adjustable viewing of portable electronic devices where the apparatus can be frictionally engaged into any accessible material seam as well as being supportable on flat surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventors: Santo R. Curatolo, Giorgio Curatolo
  • Patent number: 8746635
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus for a display device is provided. The supporting apparatus may include a stationary unit coupled to an installation site, a device supporting unit that supports the display device, a connection unit that connects the stationary unit to the device supporting unit and that guides motion of the device supporting unit, and a tilting frictional unit interposed between the connection unit and the device supporting unit to guide a tilting motion of the device supporting unit. The tilting frictional unit may include a first arc member fixed to the connection unit and a second arc member fixed to the device supporting unit. The first and second arc members contact each other to generate frictional force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 8740169
    Abstract: This display screen turning apparatus includes a first rotation support portion formed to be horizontally rotatable with respect to a base and a second rotation support portion formed to be horizontally rotatable with respect to the base independently of the first rotation support portion, for horizontally rotating a display screen portion by rotating at least either the first rotation support portion or the second rotation support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Sawai, Katsuhiko Makino
  • Patent number: 8740165
    Abstract: Embodiments of organizers for point-of-sale systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an organizer includes a planar surface, a mounting bracket, a pole, and an adjustable arm. The pole illustratively fits within apertures in the planar surface and the mounting bracket, and the adjustable arm is connected to the pole and to a monitor mounting plate. In another embodiment, an organizer includes a surface, a mounting bracket, and a monitor support. The surface is configured to be positioned above a cash drawer and is held in place utilizing a front lip and side lips. The mounting bracket is configured to be positioned below the surface and behind the cash drawer. The monitor support passes through apertures in the surface and the mounting bracket, and is configured to position a monitor relative to the cash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: Larry O'Kasick, Kyle Meyer, Adolf Hans Friedebach
  • Patent number: 8708297
    Abstract: A support structure for an electronic product includes a base (20), a support block (21), at least one connecting block (22), and an extension block (23). The base has a first guide channel (201) and a second guide channel (202). The support block has a first guide rail (210), a first connecting channel (211) and a side rail (212). The connecting block has a second guide rail (220), a first connecting rail (221) and a second connecting channel (222). The extension block has a third guide rail (230) and a second connecting rail (231). Thus, the base, the support block, the connecting block and the extension block are combined in different manners so that the inclined angle, space and height of the support structure can be adjusted arbitrarily so as to support the electronic product of different specifications and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Cheng-Hsien Shen
  • Patent number: 8705228
    Abstract: A pivoting apparatus includes first and second pivoting elements, and first and second waterproof structures. The first pivoting element is fixed to a base, and has a first internal space and an opening exposing the first internal space. The second pivoting element is pivoted on the first pivoting element and fixed to an electronic device. A second internal space and a gap exposing the second internal space are formed between the first and second pivoting elements. The second internal space communicates with the first internal space through the opening. The first waterproof structure is fixed to the first pivoting element and surrounds at least a portion of the opening to block liquid from entering the first internal space through the opening. The second waterproof structure is fixed to the second pivoting element and shields the gap to block liquid from entering the second internal space through the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Young Lighting Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Chih-Kuo Chuang, Li-Wen Chang