Tilting Support Surface Patents (Class 248/371)
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Publication number: 20070272818Abstract: A tiltable seat apparatus comprises a mounting structure attachable a vehicle chassis and including spaced-apart upstanding portions and a mounting member connected between the upstanding portions. A seat assembly includes a seat frame having spaced-apart downstanding portions. Each one of the downstanding portions is pivotably attached to a respective one of the upstanding portions such that an axis of rotation extends through the downstanding and upstanding portions whereby the seat frame pivots about the axis of rotation. A resilient member is engaged between the mounting structure and the seat attachment structure, and allows the seat assembly to pivot about the axis of rotation with respect to the mounting structure between a static orientation and an angularly displaced orientation. The resilient member exerts force on the mounting structure and the seat assembly when in the angularly displaced orientation for biasing the seat attachment structure toward the static orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: Fredy L. Ruppe
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Patent number: 7300024Abstract: A display module that includes a minimum of free space, and can pivot and remain stable at every pivot angle is presented. The display module generally includes a frame, a display unit, and a bearing. The bearing pivotably mounts the display unit to the frame and includes a first component that is provided with the display unit and a second component that is provided with the frame. One of the first and second components includes a channel, and the other of the first and second components includes at least one protrusion that moves in the channel. The protrusion may include or be arranged along a shape, such as a ring-segment shape. The channel may also include a shape, such as a ring-segment shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbHInventors: Gregor Slatosch, Wolfgang Alexy
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Patent number: 7296653Abstract: A sound controlling apparatus adapted for combination with a speaker unit, comprising a stand configured to support the speaker unit, a reflecting panel or panels associated with the stand to reflect sound waves transmitted by the speaker unit, a side panel or panels associated with the stand, there being a reflected sound transmission path or paths defined by at least one of the following: i) the stand ii) a side panel, or panels, iii) the stand and a side panel or panels.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Inventors: Harold N. Smith, Jr., Harold N. Smith, III
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Patent number: 7292435Abstract: A protective device for a liquid crystal display has a protective plate, a plate holder, a holding block, a strip and a clamping device. The plate holder has a groove on a top, a flange extending backward and an abutting recess defined under the flange. The holding block combines with the plate holder and has a channel for receiving the strip. When the protective device mounts on a monitor of the liquid crystal display, the flange rests on a flat top of an outer frame of the monitor to make the abutting recess snugly combine with the outer frame. When the protective plate engages the groove and erects in front of a screen panel of the monitor, the strip ties the protective plate and the monitor together and the clamping device holds the plate and the outer frame of the monitor to keep the protective plate steady.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Inventor: Wang-Lung She
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Publication number: 20070235617Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pivoting mechanism for a stand which is supported for pivotal motion on a rear face of an apparatus body, including: a body side secured section secured to said apparatus body; a stand side secured section secured to said stand; a pivot shaft configured to connect said body side secured section and said stand side secured section to each other and serving as a fulcrum for the pivotal motion of said stand with respect to said apparatus body; a spring member configured to provide pivoting force to said stand in a direction in which an end portion of said stand approaches a lower end portion of said apparatus body; and a pivoting angle changing lever configured to change the pivotal motion permitting angle of said stand with respect to said apparatus body in response to an operation position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Shuhei YUKAWA, Akihito Shinohara, Norio Kobayashi, Tooru Kuronuma
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Publication number: 20070221809Abstract: A supporting device includes a supporting foot, and a clip module for fixing the supporting foot. The clip module includes a base, a push button affixed in a slidable manner to the base, and two sliding blocks affixed in a slidable manner to the base for clipping the supporting foot while the push button moves to a predetermined position relative to the sliding blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Hsang-Cheng Lee, Hung-Yen Huang
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Patent number: 7273201Abstract: A tiltable mounting as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the lever has a conical shaped roller engaging the cam, the roller being mounted for rotation on the lever about an axis which passes through the pivotal axis of the lever and the conical surface of the roller having a projected apex which coincides with the pivotal axis of the roller to minimize sliding movement at the line of contact of the roller and cam as the roller moves over the cam surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: The Vitec Group PLCInventor: Richard Arthur Lindsay
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Patent number: 7268999Abstract: A display apparatus including a display part and a stand part supporting the display part. The stand part includes a non-conductive supporting stand; a connection member, to which electromagnetic waves are induced, coupled to the display part and the supporting stand, and an electromagnetic wave induction bracket removably mounted to the supporting stand; wherein the electromagnetic wave induction bracket induces the electromagnetic waves from the connection member by contacting the connection member.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kwey-hyun Kim
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Patent number: 7264215Abstract: The inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for providing supplemental support for items used in manual tasks and may include one or more of the following features: a supplemental support apparatus, a supplemental support method, techniques for providing supplemental support in a compact manner, techniques for providing supplemental support in a variably-adjustable manner, techniques for correlating supplemental support to an overall workspace height, techniques for maintaining a parallel support surface through a variable-adjustment range, and techniques for retaining an item on a support surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Western Heat, LLCInventor: Pete N. Niehoff
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Patent number: 7255317Abstract: An adjustable support structure for a panel computer includes: a cradle having a slide slot at a middle section, at least two fastening slots placed at a bottom surface of the slide slot, and at least two pairs of positioning holes separately corresponding to the fastening slots are placed on two side walls of the slide slot. The back end of the support prop is optionally pushed against one of the fastening slots in the cradle; therefore, the cradle, the back support and the support prop which form a triangularly linked structure. The elastic unit can be pressed to drive the two positioning tabs to leave the positioning holes, so that the support prop can slide along the parallel track until the back support is at a desired leaning angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chao-Ming Huang, Wen-Chieh Wang
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Patent number: 7252277Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a load is disclosed. A support arm in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of present invention comprises a first strut, a second strut, a proximal link, and a distal link. A proximal portion of the first strut is pivotally coupled to the proximal link at a first proximal joint. Additionally, a proximal portion of the second strut is pivotally coupled to the proximal link at a second proximal joint. A distal end of the second strut is pivotally coupled to the distal link at a second distal joint. A distal end of the first strut is pivotally coupled to the distal link at a first distal joint. The support arm also includes a cam mechanism comprising a cam and a cam follower.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Harry C. Sweere, Thiem Wong, Khalid Al-Zebdeh, Mustafa A. Ergun
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Patent number: 7245481Abstract: A low-cost display apparatus whose display section can have its angle and height adjusted easily through a stand of a simple structure is provided. The stand of the display apparatus includes first and second arms that form a V shape. The first arm is attached to the display section through a hinge. By having the second arm extend to the front and the back underneath the display section so that the second arm is laid on a surface, the display section is supported in a first supported state at a distance from this surface. By having the second arm extend downward diagonally from the tip of the first arm so that the tip of the second arm and the lower end of the display section stand on a surface, the display section is supported in a second supported state where the display section is in contact with this surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yosuke Shimizu, Haruo Oba
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Patent number: 7243892Abstract: A mounting system for a display such as a flat panel computer monitor or television includes a linkage of individual elements which are pivotally connected together with adjustable drag tapered bearings. Each tapered bearing allows individual elements to pivot with respect to one another about an axis defined by the tapered bearing, so that the display can be moved to a variety of different positions. By tightening the adjustable drag, the tapered bearing can lock the elements together.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: CSAV, Inc.Inventor: Joel W. Pfister
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Patent number: 7193843Abstract: A display device includes a display and a stand. The stand serves to support the display, and includes a bracket and a bracket covering. The bracket is mounted on a rear surface of the display, and has a peripheral edge that is formed with a plurality of tabs. The bracket covering includes a frame body that frames a portion of the peripheral edge of the bracket and that is formed with a plurality of pockets, each of which receives a respective one of the tabs of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Amtran Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hui-Hsiung Hsu
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Patent number: 7150440Abstract: An adjustable support frame for a display screen includes a frame base, a bottom-supporting strut unit, a back-supporting strut unit and an adjusting unit. The bottom-supporting strut unit is connected fixedly to the frame base, and is connected pivotally to a screen bottom of the screen. The back-supporting strut unit includes a connecting member and a supporting member connected pivotally to both the base and the connecting member. The adjusting unit includes a driving member movable on the mounting plate between a locking position and a release position. In the locking position, a second engaging member engages a first engaging member so as to lock the connecting member on a screen back of the screen. In the release position, the second engaging member is removed from the first engaging member so as to release the connecting member from the screen back.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Min-Hao Yuan
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Patent number: 7147191Abstract: A display tilting apparatus includes a moving bracket that supports a display, a ratchet mechanism that controls pivoting of the moving bracket to a first direction, an anti-tilting mechanism that inhibits pivoting of the moving bracket to a second direction that is opposite of the first direction, and a fixed bracket that is pivotably connected to the moving bracket via a pivot axis. The anti-tilting mechanism includes a first anti-tilting member, and a second anti-tilting member that is mounted on the fixed bracket. The first anti-tilting member and the second anti-tilting member are mounted so as to make a physical contact to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignees: Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Frontech LimitedInventors: Toshiyuki Ichikawa, Kenichi Miyazawa, Noboru Ishii, Takuma Yoshida, Satoshi Nishioka
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Patent number: 7077373Abstract: A mount for an appliance such as a TV monitor which includes a box-like frame having a catch part at the top of the frame. A swivel part which may be attached to either the ceiling or the wall is provided. The catch part has a slot into which the swivel part is fitted, thus engaging the catch part to support the frame and the appliance. The disclosed support provides for ease of assembly as the appliance is supported from the ceiling or wall by the mere placement of said swivel in the catch part, without requiring any other assembly. The appliance may be tilted or rotated in the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Da-Lite Screen Co., Inc.Inventors: Christian M. Hoebener, Jon A. Lofgreen, Troy A. Bush
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Patent number: 7066450Abstract: A portable mounting system for a winch, which enables a standard winch to function to pull two objects closer together, without requiring the winch to be mounted to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Inventor: Brian E. Lundrigan
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Patent number: 7061753Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for supporting a computer monitor. The apparatus comprises a computer monitor base that includes a bottom portion for placement on a surface, a link coupled to the bottom portion, and a monitor support member coupled to the link. A tilt angle of the monitor support member is dependent on an adjustable height of the link.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Laurent Michoux, Dean Depay
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Patent number: 7059576Abstract: A portable computer support structure is constructed to include a base member, a support arm fastened pivotally with the base member, a back-stick plate pivoted to the base member and adapted to adjustably support the support arm above the base member in a standing position, a step-less pivoting device affixed to the top side of the support arm and holding a step-less shaft, and a support block fastened to the step-less shaft and adapted to support a portable computer for enabling the portable computer to be rotated with the step-less shaft relative to the support arm to adjust the view angle and to prevent the problem of reflection of light of the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Chao-Ming Huang, Kao-Wen Chang
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Patent number: 6935064Abstract: The invention disclosed is a device for use as a shooting platform. The shooting platform may be attached to a receiver hitch on a vehicle and may be collapsed against the vehicle for storing and for transportation on the vehicle. The shooting platform may be adaptable for right and left handed shooters. The device may include a seat for the user. The platform and the seat may have height adjustments to fit the preferences of a user and may also have adjustments to permit the leveling and/or the preferences of a user for angular positioning.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Inventor: Douglas E. Thompson
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Patent number: 6921058Abstract: A frame of a motor vehicle seat with a longitudinal guide (20), a seat carrier (26), a front pair of oscillating cranks disposed between the longitudinal guide (20) and the seat carrier (26), and a padding support for a seat padding. A pinion (48) is rotatably disposed on one of the oscillating cranks (22, 23), an actuator (71) being associated with the pinion. A pivot unit (54) is disposed between the two oscillating cranks (22, 23) and is rotationally linked to the two oscillating cranks (22, 23) so as to be pivotal about an axial line. The pivot unit (54) is provided with a sector gear (62) that is centered on the axial line and meshes with the pinion (48), and an adjusting arm (64) is provided which is disposed between the pivot unit (54) and the padding support (30) so that the height of a front edge of the padding support (30) is adjustable by adjusting the sector gear (62).Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: C. Rob Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Burckhard Becker, Wilfried Beneker
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Patent number: 6869056Abstract: A tilt-swivel stand includes a base member, a movable member mounted on the base member, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the base member to the movable member. The connecting mechanism consists of a protrusion and a guide groove into which the protrusion is inserted. The protrusion includes a shank and an engaging portion. This engaging portion has a normal size greater than the width of the guide groove. The engaging portion is flexible enough to go through the guide groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Masanori Tsukuda
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Patent number: 6846043Abstract: Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the form of an expandable member associated with the rest member and being contractable as well as expandable inwardly and outwardly and accompanied by means for inhibiting the separation of the rest member from stand after the rest member has been positioned on the stand.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2004Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Inventor: Thomas Leoutsakos
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Patent number: 6837469Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) structure which includes a display; an adjustment device having a securing rod with two ends mounted with a hinge chain module; a seat body including an engaging slot and a positioning slot; a support rod including a positioning rib, thereby one side of the display is connected to the chain module of the adjustment device, with the securing rod being connected to one end of the support rod, the support rod corresponding to the other end of the adjustment device is connected to the engaging slot, the positioning rib is extended to the positioning slot of the seat body so that the LCD can be adjusted The hinge chain module includes a securing seat mounted with positioning holes for the positioning shaft, the ends of the positioning holes are extended outwardly to form a fan-like shape, the securing seat is disposed with a securing plate which can be mounted on the display, the two lateral sides of the securing seat are mounted with two damping pads and the external side of the damType: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Inventors: Wei Chung Wu, Hwang Ping Lin
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Publication number: 20040251391Abstract: A pivot member supports a device on a placement plane when the device is placed on the plane. The pivot member acts as a pivot which allows the orientation of the device to be changed when the device is tilted by lifting its front end. When the lifted end is manually moved to rotate about the pivot and the device has the desired orientation, the lifted end is lowered so that the device is again placed on the placement plane allowing the orientation of the device to be changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hitoshi Kuratomi, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Kazuhiko Yamazaki
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Patent number: 6820846Abstract: A multiple ball joint gimbal mount apparatus which includes a mount platform structure, and a plurality of linear motor actuators arranged in a housing assembly. Each actuator includes an actuator shaft and an actuator connector at a distal end of the shaft. The platform structure includes a plurality of platform connectors each for coupling to a corresponding actuator connector to form a pivoting connection between the actuator shaft and the platform structure. A controller selectively actuates the plurality of linear motor actuators to selectively position the plurality of actuator shafts along respective shaft axes and position the mount platform structure at a selected position within a gimbal range of motion. The gimbal structure can optionally include a mechanism to selectively lock the mount structure in any respective position within the gimbal range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventor: Jerry L. Knoski
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Patent number: 6801426Abstract: A display device includes a display part, and a base part supporting the display part. The base part is composed of a tilt unit for mounting the display part rotatably about a horizontal axis, a tilt base for directly or indirectly supporting the tilt unit, and a receiving plate disposed in the facing relationship with the tilt base. A guide part is provided on one of the tilt base and the receiving plate, for guiding the tilt base and the receiving plate for relative rotation about a vertical axis. Ball-shaped or mushroom shaped low friction members are disposed between the tilt base and the receiving plate. The display part can be thus rotated about the horizontal and vertical axes.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2001Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Naohiko Ichimura
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Patent number: 6766994Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitor with touch sensor capabilities having enhanced stability features. One embodiment of the invention is a monitor with touch input capabilities that includes a monitor panel, a base, an upper support member, and a lower support member. The upper support member is secured to the monitor panel at first and second locations, and is further secured to the base. The lower support member is secured to the panel at third and fourth locations that are lower relative to the first and second positions. The lower support member is also secured to the base. In some embodiments of the invention, the upper support member is adjustable to allow the monitor panel to rotate about the lower support member from an upright position to an angled position relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Andrew Serbinski, Jason C. Billig, Mirzat Koc, Mark I. Rosen, David P. Henry
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Patent number: 6741458Abstract: A stand for a flat panel display, such as an LCD display, includes a base member, a one-piece bracket plate, and a pair of mounting units for mounting pivotally the panel display. The bracket plate includes a planar support member, a front connecting member projecting forwardly from a lower end of the support member, and two bracing members projecting rearwardly from two lateral ends of the support member. Two connecting members project respectively rightward and leftward from lower ends of the bracing members. The front connecting member is secured on the base member. The support member has an upper edge with a length larger than that of the lower end thereof. The bracket plate defines right and left corners at the lateral ends so as to reinforce bending strength thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Amtran Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: Wei-Chung Wu
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Patent number: 6734922Abstract: Disclosed is a base assembly for a video display appliance capable of easily adjusting a tilting angle and a swiveling angle of a monitor. The base assembly comprises a front base having a coupler coupled to a bottom of the monitor, and moving means for rolling on a ground; a rear base pivotally engaged to a rear of the front base; and a resilient hinge assembly, engaged to the rear of the front base and a front of the rear base, for changing a tilting angle of the monitor according to an operating force applied upward or downward to the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Young Ho Seo
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Patent number: 6712326Abstract: A rotary stand for an electric appliance enables the electric appliance to be oriented in a desired direction. The rotary stand includes a pedestal having a spherically concave portion and a regulating projection, a mounting plate adapted to support the appliance, and a clamp plate for clamping the mounting plate between the clamp plate and the pedestal so that the mounting plate can be swung either leftwards or rightwards and/or tilted up or down. The angle of any one of swing and tilt of the mounting plate is regulated by causing side edges of the regulating projection to engage corresponding inner side edges of a slot defined in the mounting plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiko Kurimoto, Loo Lian Cheang, Tang Han Zhong, Lee Deng Siong
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Patent number: 6702376Abstract: A tilting angle-adjustable bicycle saddle includes a mounting frame, which is adapted to be affixed to a seat post of a bicycle, having a holder base provided with a smoothly arched bottom wall, an inner shell having a chamber for pivotally accommodating the holder base therein, and two screw bolts. The chamber of the inner shell has two opposite sidewalls pivotally connected to the holder base of the mounting frame at two sides, a smoothly arched bottom wall fitting over the bottom side of the smoothly arched bottom wall of the holder base, a bottom center opening, and two bottom through holes. And, the two screw bolts are respectively inserted through the bottom through holes of the inner shell and respectively screwed up with the holder base of the mounting frame to lock the inner shell in position.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Selle Tech Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Giu Shen
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Patent number: 6695274Abstract: A mounting device includes a display-supporting mechanism pivoted to a stationary base, so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary base. The display-supporting mechanism includes a bracket, and parallel first and second arm units that extend between and that are pivoted to the stationary base and the bracket and that cooperatively define a gap therebetween. An urging unit is connected to the first and second arm units in such a manner that downward rotation of the display-supporting mechanism relative to the stationary base from an upper position to a lower position results in widening of the gap, which, in turn, results in deformation of the urging unit, thereby storing a restoring force in the urging unit to urge the display-supporting mechanism in an upward direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Posen Chiu
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Patent number: 6691969Abstract: Described is an apparatus for adjusting the inclination of a seat squab (12) of a vehicle seat (10), wherein the device (18) has a rocker (20) with an upper and a lower rocker element (22, 24) which are pivotably movably connected together by lateral bearing bushes (36). Fixed to the upper rocker element (22) is a toothed bridge (38) with mutually oppositely disposed bridge tooth arrangements (40) which are concentric with respect to the bearing bushes (36). Provided between the two bridge tooth arrangements (40) of the toothed bridge (38) are two toothed sliders (64) with slider tooth arrangements (66). Provided between the two toothed sliders (64) is a locking member (48) rotatable about a rotary axis (26) extending through the bearing bushes (36). The two toothed sliders (64) are linearly movably guided on the lower rocker element (24) between a locking position and a release and adjusting position.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Grammer AGInventors: Hans-Dieter Fretschner, Stefan Graf, Richard Ott, Holger Raum
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Publication number: 20040021051Abstract: A mounting device includes a display-supporting mechanism pivoted to a stationary base. so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary base. The display-supporting mechanism includes a bracket, and parallel first and second arm units that extend between and that are pivoted to the stationary base and the bracket and that cooperatively define a gap therebetween. An urging unit is connected to the first and second arm units in such a manner that downward rotation of the display-supporting mechanism relative to the stationary base from an upper position to a lower position results in widening of the gap, which, in turn, results in deformation of the urging unit, thereby storing a restoring force in the urging unit to urge the display-supporting mechanism in an upward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Posen Chiu
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Patent number: 6682147Abstract: Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the form of an expandable member associated with the rest member and being contractable as well as expandable inwardly and outwardlyType: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Thomas Leoutsakos
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Patent number: 6676098Abstract: A plane display with a foldable support. The plane display comprises a base and a back plane mounted on a plane display panel. The back plane pivots on the base by a sleeve. The connecting rod is disposed in the sleeve, and slides between a first position and a second position. An L-shaped member is fixed on the connecting rod. When the connecting rod is in the first position, the L-shaped member secures the back plane to the base at a first angle. When the connecting rod is in the second position, the L-shaped member releases the back plane from the base, and the back plane rotates with respect to the base to a second angle.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.Inventor: Wen-Pin Lin
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Patent number: 6647248Abstract: A cradle that secures a removable device, a body, two side surfaces and two face surface are provided on one face surface, and a movable hook is provided on the other face surface. At least one of the surfaces which has a different designation than the surfaces on which the tabs and hook are located, is equipped with a button, one end of which is equipped with a first slide surface. A slider is provided whose one end has at least one second slide surface and whose other end engages the movable hook(s).Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Nokia Mobile Phones, Ltd.Inventors: Annett Ortscheid, Thomas Fuhrmann
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Patent number: 6644616Abstract: A tilt-swivel stand includes a base member, a movable member mounted on the base member, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the base member to the movable member. The connecting mechanism consists of a protrusion and a guide groove into which the protrusion is inserted. The protrusion includes a shank and an engaging portion. This engaging portion has a normal size greater than the width of the guide groove. The engaging portion is flexible enough to go through the guide groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Masanori Tsukuda
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Publication number: 20030189155Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitor with touch sensor capabilities having enhanced stability features. One embodiment of the invention is a monitor with touch input capabilities that includes a monitor panel, a base, an upper support member, and a lower support member. The upper support member is secured to the monitor panel at first and second locations, and is further secured to the base. The lower support member is secured to the panel at third and fourth locations that are lower relative to the first and second positions. The lower support member is also secured to the base. In some embodiments of the invention, the upper support member is adjustable to allow the monitor panel to rotate about the lower support member from an upright position to an angled position relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Inventors: Andrew Serbinski, Jason C. Billig, Mirzat Koc, Mark I. Rosen, David P. Henry
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Publication number: 20030183738Abstract: Said stand is designed for books, catalogues, boards etc. weighing up to 4.5 kg. It consists of a right and left support (1), a bracket (15), a pivoting shaft (3) with knurled screws (9) and a base (11). All load-bearing parts are manufactured from steel-strength, special alloy, chromium-plated aluminium. The book (catalogue, board) is laid centrally on the right and left support. The slant of the book can be variably adjusted by releasing the knurled screws (on both ends of the pivoting shaft) and by displacing said shalt forwards or backwards, in relation to the base. Threaded pins for adjusting the sliding resistance that is generated when the pivoting shaft is displaced are provided on the underside of the pivoting shaft, below the right and left slide bearing. The bracket is used to hold down the pages. Said bracket can be adjusted to the thickness of the book by a displacement parallel to the lower bearing surface. The bracket can be pressed down to enable the pages to be turned rapidly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventor: Peter Weingartner
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Publication number: 20030174259Abstract: In an LCD assembly, a foldable support frame includes an upright stand member with one end pivoted to a base member and another end pivoted to a rear side wall of an LCD unit. A positioning unit is mounted on the stand member, and engages releasably the base member for positioning the base member at an unfolded position relative to the stand member. The positioning unit is operable for disengaging from the base member so as to permit turning of the base member for folding on the stand member. The stand member is turnable forwardly for folding on the LCD unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Rowell Yang
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Publication number: 20030132360Abstract: An improved structure of an adjustable LCD screen is disclosed. The LCD screen can be adjusted in 360 degree and the inclination angle of the LCD can also be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Inventor: Li Ta Ju
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Publication number: 20030121124Abstract: A rotating mechanism for LCD monitor having a monitor and a supporting structure. The rotating mechanism comprises a protruding sleeve, a supporting body, a shaft sleeve, a sleeve, a first screwing element and a second screwing element. The protruding sleeve has a fitting hole and is disposed on the back of the monitor. The supporting body has a bending element. The shaft sleeve is fitted between the protruding sleeve and the bending element of the supporting body. The sleeve is fitted in the fitting hole of the protruding sleeve. The first screwing element is threaded into one end of the shaft sleeve from the sleeve. The second screwing element is threaded into the other end of the shaft sleeve from the bending element. Thus, the tightness of the rotating mechanism of the invention can be adjusted by way of the first screwing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Chi-Mi Chen
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Publication number: 20030122051Abstract: The difference in my invention is, the new and unique way a quilt is held in a square quilting rack, by spring loaded bars, instead of a strap clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Robert Bruce Belford
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Patent number: 6581893Abstract: A stand for an LCD monitor with a back is composed of a locking member, a first pivoting member, a second pivoting member, a monitor bracket, a base and two base brackets. The monitor bracket is attached to the back of the LCD monitor. The pivoting members are securely attached to the base brackets on the base. The monitor bracket can be pivoted relative to the base by using the pivoting members, so that the LCD monitor is folded to reduce its overall volume for packing, storing or transporting.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
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Patent number: 6575419Abstract: The disclosed system is directed towards a universal support system. The universal support system comprises a pair of arched bases and an arched beam coupled to the pair of arched bases. The universal support system also includes a multi-hinge rotatably coupled to the arched beam and a mounting bracket rotatably coupled to the multi-hinge, wherein the mounting bracket conforms with a mounting bracket standard for mounting displays.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli, James Stanton
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Patent number: 6554242Abstract: A grade control apparatus of display set for tapestry. The apparatus includes at least two guide brackets attached to a wall; holding-down brackets for holding a display device, each having one end being pivotably connected to one end of the corresponding guide bracket; adjusting link transmission shafts installed within each guide bracket, each having one end on which a bevel gear is installed and the other end on which a shifting boss is installed; an angle adjustable shaft being installed between the guide brackets and having gears for being engaged with each bevel gear; and an angle adjustable hand lever for receiving an external force, the angle adjustable hand lever being formed on at least one angle adjustable shaft. The present invention easily adjusts the angle of the display device so as to comply with a user's wishes, and finely adjusts the angle of the display device by a small force.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sang Wook Kim
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Publication number: 20030042385Abstract: A liquid crystal display with a ball-and-socket mounting joint is provided. The liquid crystal display comprises a display body, a ball-and-socket mounting joint and a base. The ball-and-socket mounting joint is disposed on the display body. The base is connected with the display body via the ball-and-socket mounting joint so that the display body is rotatably disposed on the base. Thus, the liquid crystal display can rotate smoothly with a simpler structure and at a lower cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Applicant: HANNSTAR DISPLAY CORP.Inventors: Chien-Ju Hung, Yi Chang Lu