Biased Patents (Class 248/372.1)
  • Patent number: 11073236
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display monitor and a height adjustment mechanism. The display monitor has a frame with a height adjustment slot. The height adjustment mechanism includes abase fixed in the frame, a sheet structure disposed in the frame in a laterally slidable manner, a sliding plate, and a support stand passing through the height adjustment slot to be connected to the sliding plate such that the frame could be movable relative to the support stand. The sliding plate is slidably disposed in the base and has an abutting structure abutting under the sheet structure. When the frame is located at a high position, the abutting structure and the sheet structure cover the height adjustment slot. When the frame moves to a low position, the support stand relatively moves upward along the height adjustment slot to make the abutting structure push the sheet structure to slide laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Sheng Chen, Yen-Chen Chiang, Hsin-Hung Lin, Kuan-Hsu Lin
  • Patent number: 10499750
    Abstract: A juvenile holder such as a juvenile walker includes a seat and a rolling base. The seat supports a young child for movement with the rolling base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant M. Mason, Jorge Tomas
  • Patent number: 10442451
    Abstract: A mobile child support and entertainment device includes a base panel having roller elements for rolling support along a support surface, an upper support body having a seat positioned generally centrally therein for receiving a child, and at least one support leg extending between the base panel and the upper support body. The device allows a caregiver to move the child in the device from location to location, and provides entertainment and activity for the child. Embodiments of the device are configured for ease of maneuverability and access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Jacob Sclare
  • Patent number: 9836092
    Abstract: A support unit comprising a cover, a positioning unit and a bracket is provided. The cover is pivotably connected to a housing of the portable electronic device and can be received in the housing. The positioning unit is fixed to the housing and includes a plurality of limiting recesses. The bracket includes a first end and a second end that opposite. The first end is connected to the positioning unit, and the second end is pivotably connected to the cover. When the cover is expanded out of the housing, the first end of the bracket is driven by the cover to move relative to the positioning unit, and then the first end of the bracket is engaged with a limiting recess of the positioning unit to fix the expansion angle of the cover relative to the housing. A portable electronic device including the support unit is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hwa-Kae Miao, San-Feng Lin, Chih-Hung Weng, Chang-Ching Lin
  • Patent number: 9770107
    Abstract: The invention relates to an active dynamic seating (1) comprising a foot part (2) and a pendulum joint (10) which is rotatably mounted relative to the foot part (2), a seat (3) which is rotatably mounted relative to the foot part (2), and a pendulum column (4) supporting the seat (3), said pendulum column (4) being connected for conjoint rotation with the pendulum joint (10). The pendulum column (4) is designed to be resilient in a height direction H and the pendulum column (4) is provided with anti-rotation means (51, 52, 53) which rotationally immobilize the pendulum column (4) relative to the seat (3) such that the pendulum column (4) and the seat (3) can be rotated relative to the foot part (2) only together with the rotatable pendulum joint (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: aeris GmbH
    Inventor: Josef Glöckl
  • Patent number: 9610211
    Abstract: A walk assisting apparatus integrating a walker and a walk assistant includes a first body, an elevated bracket connected to the first body, a second body connected to the elevated bracket in a detachable manner and a handgrip connected to the second body in a detachable manner. The first body includes a plurality of first wheels and a first frame. The elevated bracket includes two bracing arms and a loading tray. The second body includes a plurality of second wheels, a second frame and two wedge holes formed on the second frame. The handgrip includes a handgrip bar and two latch tenons connected to two ends of the handgrip bar corresponding to the wedge holes. The invention thus formed can be easily assembled and detached to serve as the walker or the walk assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Tung Tzu Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-I Lai
  • Patent number: 9255661
    Abstract: An adjuster is to control operation of a lower joint and an upper joint. The lower joint couples a base to an arm, and the upper joint couples the arm to a mount. The adjuster controls the joints according to a first mode and a second mode. The first mode is to secure the lower and upper joints against adjustability. The second mode is to release the lower and upper joints for adjustability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Quijano, George Janour, Ken Robertson, Bruce Eisenhauer
  • Patent number: 9169963
    Abstract: A stand device includes a pedestal having a base and a cap, a support, and a pulling member, wherein a receiving space is formed between the base and the cap. The support includes a connecting member and a positioning member. The connecting member includes a contact portion and a connect portion extended from the contact portion, and the contact portion is disposed at an outer surface of the cap. The positioning member includes a restraining portion and a fixing portion extended from the restraining portion and passing through an opening of the cap for connecting to the connecting member, and the restraining portion is disposed at an inner surface of the cap. When the support is rotated around the pedestal, the fixing portion is moved within the opening, and when the fixing portion is moved against the edge of the opening, the support may be restrained rotating around the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: UNIFORM INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Tsung Chen, Tsung-Chi Hung, Yu-Shih Chin
  • Patent number: 9016645
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly has first and second mounting portions. The first mounting portion has an engagement arm with an adjustable end having first engagement teeth disposed about a first axis of rotation. The end portion has an adjustable second portion rotatable about the first axis of rotation, and having second engagement teeth that intermesh with the first engagement teeth to retain the second portion in an adjustable pan-position. The second portion has third engagement teeth disposed about a second axis of rotation angularly offset from the first axis of rotation. A second mounting portion is adjustably attached at an attachment portion to the first mounting portion, and the attachment portion has fourth engagement teeth disposed about the second axis of rotation that intermesh with the third engagement teeth to retain the second mounting portion is a selected tilt position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: QSC Audio Products, LLC
    Inventors: Dave Neil Simpson, Bernard Francis Hawkins, Yasushi Richard Shimabukuro, Jason Delarm, Douglas William Teulie, Alex Aranda
  • 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: 8925154
    Abstract: The invention includes a display positioning assembly including a pivot mechanism adapted to accommodate a range of display weights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventor: Mustafa A. Ergun
  • Patent number: 8899534
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a linkage mechanism, a platform and a display module. The linkage mechanism includes a connecting structure, a bottom base and a top plate. The connecting structure includes a connecting plate, two pivoting members and a stopping member. The two pivoting members are respectively located at two opposite ends of the connecting plate. Each of the pivoting members includes a limiting piece. The stopping member is movably disposed on the connecting plate, and has two fastening portions respectively fastened to the limiting pieces. One of the pivoting members is pivotally disposed on the bottom base. The other pivoting member is pivotally disposed on the top plate. When the stopping member is moved and detached from the limiting pieces, the connecting structure is adapted to pivot relative to the bottom base and the top plate respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: TPV-INVENTA Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Chin Chi, Yen-Pang Liu
  • Patent number: 8891248
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable support includes a base, a carrier and a pivot mechanism. The base includes a sidewall and a bottom. The sidewall has a first pivot and a second pivot. The pivot mechanism pivotally connects the carrier with the base. The pivot mechanism has three working states. The carrier is locked when the pivot mechanism works in a first working state. The carrier is capable of pivoting relative to the base in a clockwise or anticlockwise when the pivot mechanism works in a second working state. The carrier is free to rotate when the pivot mechanism works in a third working state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignees: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Universal Global Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Chen Chu, Chang-Cheng Lin, Kuo-Kuang Liu
  • Patent number: 8797765
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to an angle adjustable device, which includes: a base having a fixing member disposed thereon, where the fixing member has a fixing surface; a switch mechanism having a locking ring, a first gear, and a second gear, while at least one block protrudes from the inner surface of the locking ring, with the first gear having a contact incline slidingly abutted by the block, where the contact incline is defined with a first end and a second end, where the first gear is received by the locking ring and capable of meshing with the second gear; and a rotator having at least one connecting member connected to the second gear. The instant disclosure also discloses an electronic display unit using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Universal Global Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Cheng Lin, Ming-Jen Chen, Kuo-Kuang Liu
  • Patent number: 8783639
    Abstract: Embodiments of a stand are provided with continuous adjustability within a range of travel. In one embodiment, a stand includes a movement mechanism adapted to allow a tray to move along a range of travel relative to a stand base. The movement mechanism is in some embodiments further adapted to position the tray at an infinite number of locations along the range of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun C. Lindblad, Joel Hazzard, Pete Segar, Saeb Asamarai, Scott Trish, Robert W. Fluhrer, John Cain
  • Patent number: 8763974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure, which comprises a connection unit, a base, at least a base hinge, at least a main hinge and at least an auxiliary connection member. Through folding the connection unit towards the base, an upper end of the auxiliary connection member links an upper shaft ring pivoted with the main hinge to rotate, and further drives a moveable shaft rod and a stop member of the main hinge to rotate, thereby gradually altering the stopping location, and the object to be supported is enabled to be horizontally folded; as such, the object to be supported can be maintain in a stable state during the folding process, thereby preventing the occurrence of falling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 8744536
    Abstract: The inventions refers to a holding device (1) for a mobile telephone, the holding device (1) having a mounting device (2) for accommodating the mobile telephone, the mounting device (2) comprising a contact surface (4) and at least two holding components (6) which protrude from the contact surface (4), the holding device (1) being characterized by the fact that at least one of the holding components (6) has an adjusting device for adjusting a length L, at which the holding component (6) protrudes from the contact surface (4) and wherein the receiving device (2) can be put in a hold position and a release position, wherein the receiving device (2) is arranged to interact positively with a mobile telephone mounted in the holding device (1) when the receiving device (2) is in the hold position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Bury Sp.z.o.o.
    Inventor: Jacek Brzana
  • Patent number: 8690112
    Abstract: A video image display apparatus is configured such that a monitor case includes a first gear unit that rotates according to a screen angle of the monitor case, and a clutch mechanism includes: a first torsion coil spring; a second gear unit that is meshed with the first gear unit, wherein a cylindrical portion is fitted to one end of the first torsion coil spring so as to rotate; a cam unit that rotates with a cylindrical portion being fitted to the other end of the first torsion coil spring; and an engagement unit that restricts the rotation of the cam unit, wherein when the screen angle of the monitor case is changed in a near direction, the restriction for the rotation of the cam unit by the engagement unit is removed, and the second gear unit, the first torsion coil spring, and the cam unit are rotated as being interlocked with one another, and when the screen angle of the monitor case is changed in a push-in direction, the restriction for the rotation of the cam unit by the engagement unit is not removed
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshinari Nagao
  • Patent number: 8632042
    Abstract: A tilt and swivel mounting device may include a base member, a first disc in contact with the base member, and a second disc in contact with the first disc. The first disc may be restricted to moving substantially in a first direction relative to the base member. The second disc may be restricted to moving substantially in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction relative to the first disc. A cover may be attached to the base member for housing the first and second discs in an assembly compressible in response to a user rotatable control. A support base may be attached to an axial shaft, and the axial shaft may be axially coupled to the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Per O. Hoel
  • Patent number: 8596892
    Abstract: A pan and tilt head for supporting a payload such as a TV, video or motion picture camera comprising a base and a tiltable support including a platform for receiving a payload pivotally mounted on the base to tilt about a horizontal axis to either side of a neutral position in which the platform is generally horizontal. A balancing mechanism for the platform includes an adjustable spring mechanism mounted on the base to enable a pre-load in the spring mechanism to be varied and means coupling the tilting support to the spring mechanism. Adjustable mounting for one end of the spring mechanism includes an upright post mounted on the base and having rotary height adjustment. A manually operable rotary thumb wheel is mounted on the base for rotation about an upright axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Vitec Group PLC
    Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Francis Torbitt
  • Patent number: 8544811
    Abstract: A display positioning apparatus is provided for lifting, supporting, and/or positioning a load, such as a display. The apparatus includes a base and a lift arm adapted to couple to a display, the lift arm pivotally coupled to the base providing a range of travel. A balance mechanism is operatively coupled to the lift arm and the base to counterbalance the lift arm and display. In some cases the balance mechanism includes a torquing spring member to counterbalance the lift arm and an attached display along the range of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: John Theis, Saeb Asamarai, Peter Segar, John Cain
  • Publication number: 20130200240
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a tilt mechanism for tilting an electronic display that includes at least two nested torsion springs to offset and/or balance the torque generated by a display acting on the tilt mechanism. In some cases a tilt mechanism includes first and second brackets pivotally coupled about a tilt axis. First and second springs are wound about a tilt axis such that the first spring is located at least partially within the second spring. The springs engage with the brackets to exert first and second torques between the first and the second brackets. In some cases such tilt mechanisms can be carried by stands, arms, carts, and the like. Methods of tilting electronic displays are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventors: Shaun C. Lindblad, Joe Funk, Mustafa A. Ergun
  • Patent number: 8496218
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a display mounting system may include a display monitor coupled to a display arm that is mounted relative to a guide track. The display arm may be configured to contact the guide track though a track follower. The guide track may have an arc with a height that varies relative to a yaw position along the arc. In some embodiments, the track follower may be configured to move in contact with the arc of the guide track in a yaw direction and movement of the track follower in the yaw direction along the guide track may result in a change in pitch of the display arm. In some embodiments, the arc of the guide track may include a point for a stowed position of the display arm and a second point for a deployed position of the display arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.
    Inventor: Francisco Javier Ochoa
  • Patent number: 8490933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to adjustable mounts, and in particular to an adjustable mount that can be selectively locked in position by way of a position locking mechanism. The mount assembly generally comprises a base coupleable to a structure, a tilt plate coupleable to the device and pivotally connected to the base, and a position locking mechanism. The position locking mechanism generally comprises a linkage member extending between the base and the tilt plate, and a lock that is selectively adjustable between an unlocked state in which the linkage member is free to move relative the base thereby allowing the tilt plate to pivot about the base, and a locked state in which the linkage member is retained in position by the lock relative the base thereby preventing the tilt plate from pivoting about the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Evans Consoles Corporation
    Inventors: Matko Papic, Samuel Han, Carlos Renderos, Shannon Lundrigan
  • Publication number: 20130056603
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable support includes a base, a carrier and a pivot mechanism. The base includes a sidewall and a bottom. The sidewall has a first pivot and a second pivot. The pivot mechanism pivotally connects the carrier with the base. The pivot mechanism has three working states. The carrier is locked when the pivot mechanism works in a first working state. The carrier is capable of pivoting relative to the base in a clockwise or anticlockwise when the pivot mechanism works in a second working state. The carrier is free to rotate when the pivot mechanism works in a third working state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicants: Universal Global Scientific Industrial Co., Ltd., Universal Scientific Industrial (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: YU-CHEN CHU, CHANG-CHENG LIN, KUO-KUANG LIU
  • Publication number: 20130038106
    Abstract: An improved mechanism for a movable seat for use on a bi-directional work vehicle that laterally shifts the lower seating surface as it is pivoted between raised and lowered positions to increase clearance adjacent to the seat to improve operator ingress and egress to the vehicle operator platform. The incorporation of a biasing mechanism enables the seat mechanism to automatically reposition the seat for maximum ingress/egress clearance when the vehicle operator rises from the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: J. BRADLEY LUKAC, John C. Campbell, Kyle J. Brenner, Matthew A. McCullough
  • Publication number: 20130009024
    Abstract: A foldable supporting stand for a portable electronic device includes: a base body having front and rear sides; two front legs adapted to hold the electronic device and coupled to the base body in proximity to the front side, the front legs being foldable to move toward each other, or unfoldable to move away from each other in opposite sideward directions; and a rear leg including a rear leg body that is coupled to the base body in proximity to the rear side and that can be folded to move toward the front legs, or unfolded to move rearward and away from the front legs, and a rear leg extension foldably connected to the rear leg body. The rear leg body defines a receiving space for the rear leg extension to be received therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: FREE-FREE INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventor: Sheng-Yu LIU
  • Patent number: 8282064
    Abstract: A support mechanism comprises a support board, a bracket and a stopping mechanism. The support board comprises an end portion and a center portion, the support board end is configured to pivotably connect to a housing. The bracket comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is configured to pivotably connected to the support board center portion. The stopping mechanism is adapted for coupling the second end to the housing such that the bracket is selectively and stably stopping at a closed position and an open position or positions between the closed position and the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Guang Li
  • Patent number: 8266834
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a photo-frame-type display and a support unit thereof. The display has a display frame unit having a bottom portion disposable on a working surface. The support unit comprises a connecting base unit fixedly disposed to the back of the display frame unit, an inclining module pivotally coupled to the connecting base unit, and a rebounding module on the back of the display frame unit in elastic connection with the inclining module. The photo-frame-type display may be disposed on a tabletop in a fashion resembling a traditional photo frame, and the support unit is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Syncmold Enterprise Corp., Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Chen, Kuei-Lai Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Kai-Teng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8262047
    Abstract: A stand for supporting an object. The stand includes a base, a support member coupled to the base, and a movement mechanism adapted to allow the object to move along a range of travel relative to the base. The base includes a planar surface for resting on a support surface. The planar surface includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a pad for providing frictional resistance between the base and the support surface on which the base is placed. The second portion includes at least first and second wheels, for rotating the base about the pad such that the object is rotated about the pad when the base is rotated about the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun C. Lindblad, John Cain
  • Patent number: 8256724
    Abstract: A display device includes a support part. The display device also includes a display main body coupled to the support part and tiltable relative to the support part. The display device further includes a first friction member coupled to the support part and configured to generate a first frictional force when the display main body is titled back and forth relative to the support part. In addition, the display device includes a second friction member configured to generate a second frictional force when the display main body is tilted relative to the support part at a predetermined angle or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Moon Hong Choi
  • Patent number: 8256725
    Abstract: A support stand comprises an elevating support; a monitor bracket; and a support member; the elevating support comprising a first and a second chasses, a pluralities of supporting blocks, an elastic member, a first and a second pivot subassemblies, a resisting member, a roller, and a pressing block; the first chassis comprises a resisting wall opposite to the second pivot subassembly; the elastic member is between the resisting wall and the pressing block, two ends of the elastic member resist the resisting wall and the pressing block, the first pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to first ends of the chasses, the second pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to second ends of the chasses; the resisting member is connected to the plurality of supporting blocks, the roller is assembled with the pressing block and rotatable against the resisting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 8251334
    Abstract: A pivotable support shaft for connecting a display with a base member and supporting the display is disclosed. The support is designed to enable the display to have different postures in working condition and package and transporting condition. For example, in the working condition, the screen of the display may be pivotable between a pitch-up angle of about 20° and a pitch-down angle of about ?20°, and in the package and transporting condition, the screen of the display may be pivoted down to a pitch-down angle of about ?90° where the screen faces downwardly to reduce the package size and improve the transportation stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Zhang, Yundong Qi
  • Patent number: 8226054
    Abstract: A support unit of photo-frame-type display includes a connecting base unit, at least one pivoting unit fixed to the connecting base unit, a supporting housing and a rebounding module received in the supporting housing. The connecting base unit is mounted to the back of a display frame unit. The pivoting unit includes an axle shaft, a frictional washer-assembly, a spool member fixedly installed on the axle shaft, and a tension-connecting element. A tension-connecting element has one end fixed in the spool member and wound around the spool member, and one bottom end connected to the rebounding module. The frictional washer-assembly provides frictional force between the connecting base unit and the supporting housing. The rebounding module includes at least one elastic element. The present disclosure is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Chen, Chien-Cheng Yeh, Yen-Chou Chen
  • Publication number: 20120085885
    Abstract: A tilt foot mechanism adjusts a tilt angle of a case by adjusting a length of a protruding portion of a foot protruding from the case, and the tilt foot mechanism includes: a base into which the foot is inserted, wherein the base guides a protruding direction of the inserted foot; and a lever that is assembled with the base and that fixes the foot to the base by being biased to the foot, wherein the lever is rotatable, and the lever is maintained in astute of fixing the foot by a biasing force in a first direction, and the lever releases fixing of the foot by being rotated in a second direction different from the first direction, wherein a first guiding portion and a second guiding portion are provided at the base, wherein the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion define a rotation center of the lever when the first guiding portion and the second guiding portion are assembled with the base, and wherein a first guided portion, a second guided portion, and an engaging portion are provided at the
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Qing Song
  • Publication number: 20120081670
    Abstract: A stabilizing controller to balance, support and orient a device. The stabilizing controller includes a gimbal assembly positioned at the center of balance of the stabilizing controller with the device attached. A handle is disposed around the gimbal assembly. A center post is coincident with at least a portion of the centerline of the gimbal apparatus and has a longitudinal balancing axis Z. Motion about at least one of the mutually perpendicular X-axis, Y-axis, and the Z-axis is isolated from the motion of the other axes via one or more assemblies, including a magnetic braking assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Nigel J. Greaves, Garrett W. Brown
  • Publication number: 20120069541
    Abstract: A supporting module and an electronic device using the same are disclosed. The supporting module is disposed between the first body and the second body and includes a guide rail, a sliding element, an elastic element, and a supporting unit. The guide rail is fastened to the first body and has a first side wall and a second side wall facing each other. The first side wall has a plurality of first recessed portions, and the second side wall has a plurality of second recessed portions. The sliding element is slidably disposed at the guide rail along a first direction. The elastic element is disposed at the sliding element and is positioned between the first side wall and the second side wall. Two ends of the supporting unit are rotatably disposed at the sliding element and the second body around a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Shih-Wei HUNG, Xue-Bing CHENG, Qing-Hong LIN
  • Publication number: 20120060289
    Abstract: Support device, which is adjustable by an electric motor, for cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on has a base body, a first support section for supporting a person resting on support device, in a head/upper body region, and a second support section for supporting a person, in calf/thigh region. Stationary third support section is provided between the first and second support section. The first support section and/or the second support section have the three support parts which are pivotable in an articulated manner relative to one another and/or relative to the third support section. Electric motor drive is provided for adjusting the support parts. At least one separate actuating element is operatively associated with the individual support parts for pivoting a particular support part, and at least two support parts are pivotable independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart DEWERT, Jörg HENLE
  • Publication number: 20120054963
    Abstract: Support device, which is adjustable by an electric motor, for cushioning of a piece of furniture for sitting and/or lying on has a first support part, and a second support part pivotable about a pivot axis, between which a third support part is provided. Support device has an electric motor drive which has an adjusting element connected in a force-transmitting manner to the second support part by an actuating element for pivoting second support part. Actuating element has a rod-like configuration, by which the adjusting element is guided in a linearly displaceable manner in guide formed on third support part. Actuating element engages with second support part for pivoting the second support part eccentrically relative to pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Bionical Systems AG
    Inventors: Eckhart Dewert, Jörg Henle
  • Publication number: 20120043447
    Abstract: A rotating and tilting cake stand comprising a rotation assembly, a base assembly, and a platter. The rotation assembly has a fixed portion and a rotatable portion. A rotation control mechanism controlling the rotation of the rotatable portion relative to the fixed portion. The base assembly has a base portion and a support portion that connects to the rotation assembly. Within the base assembly is a tilt-support arm that is connected to the rotation assembly and support portion with a pin that allows the tilt-support arm to pivot, causing the platter to tilt. In the base portion, a lock engages the tilt-support arm to either inhibit or allow the tilt-support arm to move freely. The lock is manipulated by a button in the base portion that is connected to a rotational pivot that is connected to the lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Catherine Franczyk, Stephanie Goode, Roy Melling, Hugh Melling, Kristian Buschmann
  • Publication number: 20120006962
    Abstract: A supporting stand with an angle adjustment function includes two plates and an angle-adjusting means. The angle-adjusting means includes a locking ring, two protruding rings and an adjusting rod. The locking ring is provided on one plate and has axial grooves. The two protruding rings are provided on the other plate. The locking ring is coaxially disposed between the two protruding rings. One of the protruding rings is provided with a restricting slot aligned with the axial grooves. The adjusting rod penetrates the two protruding rings and the locking ring. The adjusting rod is formed with an engaging key engaged with one axial groove and the restricting slot. When the engaging key is removed from the axial groove, the two plates rotate relative to each other by using the adjusting rod as the center of rotation, thereby adjusting the inclination angle of the supported object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8074956
    Abstract: A support stand includes a support member, a friction member, a first connecting bracket, and a second connecting bracket. The support member includes a base portion and two arched plates extending from an end of the base portion. The friction member is rotatably clamped by the arched plates. The first connecting bracket connected to a first end of the friction member. The second connecting bracket connected to a second end of the friction member opposite to the first end. The second connecting bracket is detachably attached to the first connecting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Chao-Zhong Fu, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 8070115
    Abstract: An exemplary support stand (102) for a flat-panel display body includes an elevating support (30), a monitor bracket (50), and a support member (20). The elevating support includes a first chassis (321), a second chassis (322), a plurality of supporting blocks (3231) for connecting end portions of the first chassis and the second chassis, an elastic member (391), a first pivot subassembly (305), and a second pivot subassembly (306). The monitor bracket is rotatably connected to the first pivot subassembly. The support member is rotatably connected to the second pivot subassembly. The elastic member is capable of exerting a rebound force on two of the first chassis, the second chassis, and the supporting blocks. The first and second pivot subassemblies are fixed to the supporting blocks. The monitor bracket and the support member are rotatably connected to the first and second pivot subassembly correspondingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Publication number: 20110247252
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a photo-frame-type display and a support unit thereof. The display has a display frame unit having a bottom portion disposable on a working surface. The support unit comprises a connecting base unit fixedly disposed to the back of the display frame unit, an inclining module pivotally coupled to the connecting base unit, and a rebounding module on the back of the display frame unit in elastic connection with the inclining module. The photo-frame-type display may be disposed on a tabletop in a fashion resembling a traditional photo frame, and the support unit is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: ACER INCORPORATED, SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung CHEN, Kuei-Lai HUANG, Chung-Wei HSU, Kai-Teng CHENG
  • Publication number: 20110226924
    Abstract: An adjustable stand, for supporting a device having a lateral surface defining a number of recessed portions, includes a base, a rotating frame, and two connecting axles. The rotating frame includes a chassis and two opposing arms extending arcuately and upward from the chassis, wherein the chassis is rotatably connected to the base. The two connecting axles are rotatably connected to the two opposing arms, respectively. Each of the two connecting axles includes at least one elastic protrusion fitting into one of the plurality of recessed portions, and connecting the device to the two connecting axles, wherein the at least one elastic protrusion is able to deform to allow the device to rotatably connect with the two connecting axles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZE-BO LIN, JIAN-HUI DAI, SHOU-JI LIU, TE-SHENG JAN, YU-TAO CHEN, CHUN-CHE YEN
  • Publication number: 20110208326
    Abstract: A structural support and tracking system comprising a utility platform defining an X-Y plane and supported over a central support post defining a longitudinal axis Z being normal to the plane X-Y. The utility platform comprises at least three platform cord connection elements, at least three left ground cord connection elements associated with two left platform cord connection elements, and at least one right ground cord connection element associated with at least one right platform cord connection element (PCCE). A tension cord system wherein a cord extends from each platform cord connection element towards at least one corresponding ground cord connection elements, and a manipulating system for tilting the utility platform by tension adjustment of the cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Eyal Dror
  • Patent number: 7967273
    Abstract: The support stand includes a base, a rotatable bracket, a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly. Both the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly connect the rotatable bracket with the base. The first hinge assembly has a first pivotal shaft. The second hinge assembly has a second pivotal shaft. The first pivotal shaft is non-rotatably engaged with the second pivotal shaft, and aligned in a substantially straight line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fan Zhou, Guo-Qi Zhang
  • Patent number: 7967260
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a supporting structure having function of rod-linkage latching which comprises a connecting unit, a base seat, a base seat hinge, a main hinge, at least one rod-linkage mechanism and at least one rod-linkage latching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20110095159
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus having interconnectable articulated elements, the mounting apparatus having a mounting base that is structured for substantially conforming to a surface external of the mounting apparatus; a connector base having a mounting plate; and an interconnectable articulated ball-and-socket joint between the mounting base and the connector base, the ball-and-socket joint having a substantially spherically convexly curved male ball connector, a complementary substantially spherically concavely curved female socket adapted to receive the male ball connector rotatably therein, and a resilient biasing member compressible between the male ball connector and the female socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 7926778
    Abstract: A support having a transmission mechanism using a thin connecting piece includes a support base body, a transmission plate, a supporting plate and at least one thin connecting piece. The support base body has a base and brackets extending upwardly from the base. The distal end of the bracket is provided with a fixing sleeve. One end of the transmission plate is pivotally connected to the bracket. The supporting plate connected to the other end of the transmission plate. The supporting plate is provided with pivoting sleeves. The thin connecting piece is disposed on the transmission plate. Via this arrangement, the supporting plate can be kept vertical in synchronization with the swinging of the transmission plate. Thereby saving the space greatly and reducing the whole volume occupied by the support and peripheral elements. In this way, the assembling process is simplified, the productivity is increased, and the cost is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Ching-Hui Yen, Chun-Lung Chen, Hung-Wei Chang