Video Display Screen Support Patents (Class 248/917)
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Patent number: 7494104Abstract: Provided is a stand of a display device which can be used both as a wall-mounted type and a desk-type for improving an operational reliability and a convenience of users, comprising: a display device; a supporting portion supporting a rear surface of the display device; a base placing the display device at a different position; a main link portion connected between the supporting portion and the base by a hinge so that the supporting portion can be rotated with respect to the base; an auxiliary link portion connected between the supporting portion and the base by a hinge at a side of the main link portion for maintaining an angle of a display device when the main link portion is rotated; an elastic member of which both ends being connected at the auxiliary link portion and the main link portion, respectively, for controlling vertical movements of the display device; and a stopping portion for fixing a folding state when the main link portion is folded.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jin Uk Baek
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Patent number: 7490796Abstract: A mount for an image display apparatus allows a viewing angle, height, and aspect ratio of the image display apparatus to be adjusted. The mount includes a base, a support member disposed vertically with respect to the base, and an elevator which moves up and down within the support member. An upper bracket is engaged with the elevator, and a pivot bracket is engaged with a rear surface of the image display apparatus and rotates about a pivot shaft of the upper bracket. Rotation of the bracket causes an activation bar to move up and down, for forcing a holder into a fixed position or a released position the holder from. The holder prevents rotation of the display if the display is not already positioned at its upper position. The holder also prevents downward movement of the display if the display has been rotated.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Mun Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 7490887Abstract: A vehicle includes a ceiling with a headliner, a cradle secured within the ceiling of the vehicle and a video system selectively secured to the cradle for movement between a use position and a storage position. Side edges of the video system are exposed with no surrounding structure when in its storage position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Inventor: Christopher J. Vitito
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Patent number: 7492580Abstract: An adjusting structure of laptop includes a main body with a longitudinal portion and a transverse portion. The longitudinal portion has interior room with an opening on the top and the transverse portion is configured to the laptop host and can be turn around the host. At least one track is configured on the inner wall of the longitudinal portion. A movable component configured in the interior room matching the track moves longitudinally along the track and exposes from the opening. The display-panel of the laptop is configured on the exposed end of the movable component.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Dialogue Technology Corp.Inventor: Jack Lee
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Patent number: 7487940Abstract: Disclosed is a stand for a laptop computer or other data display device, wherein the display portion, or monitor, projects upwardly from the data display container. The user can adjust the position of the portable data display container so as to position the top edge of the monitor at the same height as the user's eyes. This position permits the user to maintain better posture when using the data display device. Additionally, the stand of the present invention may provide a rack for restraining cables attached to the data display device. The stand may also have a swivel so that the monitor can be viewed from whatever angle is convenient for the user. Desirably, the stand also includes a document holder and provides an anchor for a security cable.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Manuel Saez, Lachezar Tsvetanov, Maximo Diaz Heer
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Patent number: 7487943Abstract: A dual arm articulating mounting system including a vertical adjustment feature. The vertical adjustment feature comprises a bracket that is secured to a rotation box and supports a bolt. The bolt goes through a support plate, with the support plate including at least two holes with bushings inserted therein. The bushings act as guides along smaller-diameter inside tubes while positioning the mount in the vertical position. A nut is threaded onto the bolt on the top side of the plate. As the nut is turned, the rotation box and the television or display device is raised or lowered under its own weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: John Gillespie
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Patent number: 7484702Abstract: A temporary clamping structure for electronics includes a bracket fastened to a ceiling surface of the interior of a room, an electronic device body connected to the ceiling surface by screwing down to the bracket, fitting holes formed on the bracket side, and a fitting pawl provided on the electronic device body and fittable into the fitting holes. The temporary clamping structure for electronics is arranged such that the fitting pawl is unfixed from the fitting hole by bending the tip end of second protrusion of the electronic device body in the direction in which the second protrusion goes away from the first protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Takahiro Ikunami
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Patent number: 7486503Abstract: A portable electronic device structure includes a first body having an input device, a second body having a screen, and a connection arm. The connection arm has two ends pivoted to the first body and the second body respectively, such that the second body moves relative to the first body via the connection arm, and thus, the second body has at least a first operation position where the second body is drawn close to the first body, or a second operation position where the second body is inclined to the first body at an angle for exposing the input device on the first body.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Shih-Hsuan Wang, Yu-Chi Lin
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Patent number: 7478784Abstract: The present invention is to provide a mechanism comprising a sliding assembly having a portion mounted in a fixed assembly and adapted to move a predetermined distance defined by the fixed assembly, wherein the sliding assembly has another portion for connecting with a support and the fixed assembly is connected to a body; and a resilient member being interconnected to with the fixed assembly and the sliding assembly. In response to exerting an elastic winding force or unwinding force by the resilient member the sliding assembly is adapted to slide with respect to the fixed assembly and a balance of force between the fixed assembly and the sliding assembly is reached when the sliding stops for maintaining both the support and the body at an angle about the supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.Inventor: Jung-Sheng Wang
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Patent number: 7477508Abstract: A combination keyboard and digital tablet includes a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the keyboard body houses a plurality of keys. The bottom side of the keyboard body includes a recess. A digital tablet body is hingedly joined to the keyboard body. The digital tablet body includes a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the digital tablet body includes a pressure sensitive digital tablet recessed in the digital tablet body. The digital tablet body is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the bottom side of the digital tablet body is positioned in the recess of the keyboard body. In the second position, the top side of the digital tablet body and the top side of the keyboard body face in a similar direction. The combination may include a position switch operable to disable the keys when the top side of the keyboard body is facing in a downward direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Adam J. Pilkington, Simon C. E. Rowland
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Patent number: 7472458Abstract: A tilter assembly is provided for positioning an electronic device such as a flat panel display. The tilter assembly includes a tilter shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis and a shaft received within the opening. The shaft is rotatable about the axis, and may be coupled to a support. The tilter shaft holder is coupled to the electronic device. The tilter assembly also includes a spring device in operative association with the shaft to provide a bias or counterbalance to the electronic device, thereby preventing undesired rotation about the axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Innovative Office Products, Inc.Inventor: Odd N. Oddsen, Jr.
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Patent number: 7474522Abstract: A height adjustment mechanism for electronic equipment is disclosed. The height adjustment mechanism includes a first sliding component that includes a first set of mechanical structures for engaging a second set of mechanical structures, a first mechanical sub-component coupled to the first sliding component and coupled to a second mechanical sub-component that includes the second set of mechanical structures and a second sliding component coupled to the first sliding component. The first set of mechanical structures and the second set of mechanical structures are configured to mesh. A movement of the first sliding component causes either an expansion or a retraction of the first mechanical sub-component.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Robert Bliven
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Patent number: 7472880Abstract: To prevent the occurrence of a situation in which a main stand component supporting a main display component from the rear closes and the main display component falls over backward when a main display component that has been placed in a tilted orientation is pushed to the rear. A locking mechanism 7 for keeping a main stand component 4 in a working orientation is added to a display device having a main display component 1 and a main stand component 4 that is attached to the main display component 1 and opens and closes between a storage orientation and a working orientation. The locking mechanism 7 has an engagement body 72 that is constantly biased toward a locked position by a spring 73. A control tab 75 is provided to the engagement body 72.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masuo Ogawa, Yuuya Tanaka
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Patent number: 7474523Abstract: A corner reinforcing member, which reinforces a corner portion of a chassis base, and a display module having the reinforcing member are disclosed. In one embodiment, the corner reinforcing member is manufactured by sheet metal working to withstand bending and twisting forces. Also, the corner reinforcing member facilitates the coupling of various designs of display sets to display modules and provides a configuration on which parts can be easily mounted for coupling. Furthermore, the corner reinforcing member can reduce manufacturing costs by reducing the number of parts for coupling. In one embodiment, the corner reinforcing member includes a reinforcing unit that comes into contact with a surface of a chassis base, and a connection unit formed parallel to a bending portion formed on an edge of a chassis base and connected to the reinforcing unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sok-San Kim, Ki-Jung Kim
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Patent number: 7471506Abstract: A method and system of a portable computer with a detachable display. Some illustrative embodiments may be a portable computer comprising a base unit comprising a main battery, and a display unit coupled to the base unit. The display unit is selectively detachable from the base unit, and wherein the base unit wirelessly couples to the display device.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Memphis-Zhihong Yin
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Patent number: 7467773Abstract: A support structure for a display device includes a base member fixed to a rear surface of the display device, a support member which is fixed pivotably to the base member and supports the display device in a supporting position in an opened state where the display device is inclined at a predetermined angle and capable of being stored in a closed state, a holding member fixed to the base member including a regulation portion that regulates rotation of the support member beyond the supporting position, a pressure member that presses an end portion of the support member, and a compression coiled spring that urges the pressure member toward the support member. The pressure member includes a protruded portion having a triangular cross section, and inclined surfaces contacting with the support member while pressing the end portion when the support member rotates from the closed state to the opened state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masuo Ogawa, Katsuhiko Makino
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Patent number: 7467775Abstract: A fastening holding rack includes a holding dock, a holding device and a fastening apparatus. The holding device has a holding bracket and a fastened member. The fastening apparatus includes a collet and a sleeve. The collet has a bottom and a plurality of jutting plates. The collet is mounted onto the holding dock to hold the fastened member. The jutting plates are located longitudinally on the bottom in a protrusive manner. Each of the jutting plates has an outer surface on which a portion is extended outwards greater than another portion. The collet is encased in the sleeve. The sleeve has a tubular wall which has a plurality of segments corresponding to the jutting plates. Each segment has an inner surface on which a portion is extended inwards greater than another portion. When the greater extended inward portion of the tubular wall is in contact with the greater extended outwards portion of the jutting plate, the jutting plate is tilted inwards to press the fastened member.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Kun-Yen Lu, Ming-Chih Chuang
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Patent number: 7458550Abstract: A detachable mounting assembly is disclosed to include a mounting unit formed of a mounting plate for supporting an external member and a coupling plate coupled to the mounting plate, the mounting plate having a hook rod extended through the coupling plate, the coupling plate having L-shaped top hooks and a bottom stop flange, and a locking unit formed of a connecting plate hung on the top hooks of the coupling plate and a spring-supported locking bar pivoted to the connecting plate and hooked by the hook rod of the mounting plate and biasable relative to the connecting plate between the locking position where a backward locking tongue of the locking bar is hooked on a bottom stop flange of the coupling plate and a flat bottom lug of the connecting plate to lock the connecting plate to the coupling plate and the unlocking position where the locking tongue is suspending in one opening at one side of the bottom stop to release the connecting plate from the coupling plate for allowing removal of the connecting pType: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Inventor: Kuo-Feng Chang
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Patent number: 7460361Abstract: A display is disclosed to include a base, a display panel, and a quick detachable bearing bracket for detachably securing the display panel to the base. The quick detachable bearing bracket includes a locating barrel fixedly fastened to the base, a coupling barrel fixedly fastened to the display panel and detachably sleeved onto the locating barrel, and a resilient retaining rod, which is fixedly fastened to the locating barrel for engaging into a longitudinal slot in the coupling barrel to lock the coupling barrel to the locating barrel upon insertion of the locating barrel into the coupling barrel.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.Inventor: Yu-Shan Yiu
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Patent number: 7460186Abstract: In order to enable mounting of a cabinet having a display unit to a supporting base, axial members in the shape of a regular polygonal prism are disposed in the cabinet 1 and fitting holes into which the regular polygonal prisms can be fitted, respectively, are disposed in the supporting base. By opening and then closing, or opening and then moving the axial members, the user can fit or remove them into or from the fitting holes, respectively, so as to mount or demount the cabinet to or from the supporting base. By tilting the cabinet by an angle when fitting the axial members into the fitting holes, respectively, the user can change the rotational attitude of the cabinet with respect to the supporting base. Thereby, the user can use the display unit at different times and at different positions with simple manipulations.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takashi Isobe, Amane Mitani, Hiroki Akatsuka
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Patent number: 7458549Abstract: A tilter assembly is provided for positioning an electronic device such as a flat panel display. The tilter assembly includes a tilter shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis and a shaft received within the opening. The shaft is rotatable about the axis, and may be coupled to a support. The tilter shaft holder is coupled to the electronic device. The tilter assembly also includes a torsion spring device in operative association with the shaft to provide a bias or counterbalance to the electronic device, thereby preventing undesired rotation about the axis. The torsion spring device may be adjustably tensioned by a tension mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Innovative Office Products, Inc.Inventor: Odd N. Oddsen, Jr.
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Patent number: 7458689Abstract: A display stand is camouflaged as ordinary furniture, such as a dresser with mirror combination for the bedroom or as an armoire. The stand conceals another object, such as a television display, when one doesn't wish to observe that object, but otherwise exposes the object to view. Supported in a stationary position at least a vertically positionable opaque mirror or panel located directly in front of the television display when the television is not in use prevents the display from being viewed. The mirror or panel is supported by an electric elevator platform or lift inside the furniture, which, at the viewers option, is selectively vertically moved by the lift to a full up position that blocks a view of the stationary object or to a full down position inside the dresser that uncovers the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2006Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Inventors: Gene Head, Marco Lin
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Patent number: 7455267Abstract: A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes a stand body arranging cables connected to a main body and reducing costs and time in manufacturing the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a stand base, the stand body, the main body, and a cable holder. The stand body is supported by the stand base. The main body displaying images is supported by the stand body. The cable holder collecting cables is connected to the main body, the cable holder being attachable to a mounting portion of the stand body and detachable from the mounting portion of the stand body.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Sung Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 7448583Abstract: The present invention relates to a support device for a monitor for use in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, which enables a user to displace a monitor easily and diversely according to his or her posture, thereby providing convenience in use. The support device comprises: a base frame rotatably mounted to the main body; a pair of arms hingedly jointed to the base frame at respective one ends thereof; a connecting member for interlocking the pair of arms, the connecting member being hingedly coupled to the other ends of the pair of arms; brackets for supporting the monitor, the brackets being rotatably connected to the connecting member; and means for maintaining the monitor stationary at a certain position by providing the arms and the brackets with a force for restraining the arms and the brackets from being rotated with respect to the base frame and the connecting member against a moment due to a weight of the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Medison Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ghi Young Kim, Sun Ki Lee
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Patent number: 7448588Abstract: A supporting device is described. The supporting device includes a shell, a release mechanism, a rotational mechanism, and a support frame. The shell includes a release chamber disposed at the central position of the shell and a rotational chamber through the shell and perpendicular to the release chamber. The release mechanism is disposed in the release chamber for operating the support frame. The rotational mechanism is disposed in the rotational chamber and protrudes to move correlatively with the release mechanism. The support frame is coupled to the rotational mechanism and is unfolded outwardly for supporting an apparatus. The support frame is closed into the equipment by operating the release mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Chien-Ming Sung
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Patent number: 7448584Abstract: A wall mounting monitor bracket comprises a sliding base means, at least a movable arm means, and at least a connection means. The movable arm means is hung on the sliding base means via one end, and connected to the connection means via the other end. The other end of the connection means is attached to a first monitor. By adjusting the movable arm means and the connection means, the first monitor can be firmly and easily adjusted to different angles.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Hoolin Research Company LimitedInventors: Wen-Chun Chen, Ming-Chin Huang
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Patent number: 7444716Abstract: A duel-axle hinge has two adjusting assemblies, a connecting assembly, two lifting assemblies and a positioning gear assembly. The adjusting assemblies are attached to a screen of a liquid crystal display (LCD). The lifting assemblies are attached to a support of the LCD. The screen is turned via the adjusting assemblies to adjust the visual angle of the screen. The screen is turned via the lifting assemblies to adjust the height of the screen. The positioning gear assembly can provide positioning function to hold the screen at a desired height.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., LtdInventor: Chun-Ching Hsu
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Patent number: 7441739Abstract: A supporting device includes: a first part that is formed with upper and lower retaining grooves; a second part that is formed with an upper hook extending into the upper retaining groove in such a manner that the second part is pivotable relative to the first part between first and second positions, the second part being further formed with a lower hook that is disposed in the lower retaining groove when the second part is disposed at the first position, and that is disposed outwardly of the lower retaining groove when the second part is disposed at the second position; and a locking member mounted movably in the lower retaining groove and engageable releasably with the lower hook when the lower hook is disposed in the lower retaining groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Inventor: Ming-Hsien Huang
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Patent number: 7441738Abstract: A monitor driving apparatus of a car audio/video system having a monitor is provided. The apparatus includes: a monitor main body hinged, at its lower end, to inside of the car audio/video system, and having a pair of mutually spaced pins provided at one side surface; a sliding plate installed at one side surface of the monitor main body, and having a first guide hole and a second guide hole; a driven gear installed at a gear shaft fixed to the inside of the car audio/video system; a driving arm having one end connected to the second guide hole, and the other end engaged with the driven gear; a worm wheel having a small-diameter part and a large-diameter part, the small-diameter part being toothed with the driving arm; a worm gear toothed with the large-diameter part; and a driving motor for providing a rotary force to the worm gear.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Hyundai Autonet Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kyung Wook Kim
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Patent number: 7436655Abstract: A computing device comprises a base, a lid, and a hinge structure coupling the base and the lid. The hinge structure has a variable height operable to enable the lid to close over at least one removable center module disposed on and coupled to the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Steven S. Homer, Paul J. Doczy, Earl Moore
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Patent number: 7431254Abstract: An axle mechanism capable of adjusting an elevation includes a support member, a lower hinge device at the bottom of the support member, an upper hinge device at the top of the support member, and a dual link rod module for connecting the upper and lower hinge devices. If the support member adjusts its elevation and front and rear distance, the turning radius of the dual link rod module is used as a moving range of the support member, such that two sets of pulling plates at the top produce a pushing action and an opposite pulling action to synchronously rotate the shaft rings on both sides of the top and drive the two movable rods to rotate without changing the original angle of the two upper support stands.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kang Han Cheng
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Patent number: 7430113Abstract: Information handling system flat panel displays, such as liquid crystal and plasma displays, are supported on an adjustable stand having a rotation limiter that restricts adjustments of display positions to prevent damage to the display. A display bracket allows rotation of a display between landscape and portrait orientations and a support member allows adjustment of the vertical height of the display bracket relative to a base. The rotation limiter is disposed between the display bracket and support member to restrict rotation of the display bracket from the landscape to the portrait orientation when the support member adjusts the display bracket below a predetermined height at which the display extends beyond the support member. The rotation limiter allows rotation of the display bracket above the predetermined height but restricts height adjustment below the predetermined height unless the display bracket is in the landscape orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: William Carder McRight, Faisal Rasheed Awan
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Patent number: 7424994Abstract: A monitor having a monitor body to display a picture, and a base member to support the monitor body. The monitor includes a link member provided between the monitor body and the base member; a base hinge to rotatably connect the link member and the base member to enable the link member to rotate relative to a surface of the base member; a monitor hinge spaced from the base hinge to rotatably combine the link member and the monitor body; and a rotating limiter provided between the link member and the base member to prevent a lower part of the monitor body from making contact with the base member or an installing surface of the base member when the link member rotates against the base member. Accordingly, the monitor according to an aspect of the present invention prevents the lower part of the monitor body from making contact with the base member when the height of the monitor body is adjusted, and is convenient to use as the monitor body can be tilted relative to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jun-soo Jeong
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Patent number: 7424991Abstract: A display apparatus includes a base part, a main body, a slider connected to the main body, a guide rail to stand on the base part, and to guide the slider to slide thereon to move the main body up and down. The display apparatus also includes at least one spiral spring having an elasticity enough to support weight of the main body to extend and contract in response to a movement of the slider. Accordingly, the display apparatus has an improved structure of conveniently adjusting a position of the main body due to the slider being slid smoothly along the guide bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju-hwan Kim, Dae-hyoun Byoun, Dong-hyug Kim
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Publication number: 20080210843Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a touch screen panel and a receiving container. The display panel displays an image. The touch screen panel is spaced apart from the display panel. The receiving container receives the display panel and has a venting part facing a side surface of the display panel to reduce a pressure difference between a pressure in a space between the display panel and the touch screen panel of the display device and a pressure exterior to the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Ho Han, Jeong-Geun Yoo, Jae-Myung Jang
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Patent number: 7417853Abstract: A stand supports a laptop computer spaced above a supporting surface so that air can circulate between the computer and the supporting surface to cool the computer.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Inventors: Homer E. Myers, Kenneth W. Johnson
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Patent number: 7414831Abstract: A convertible display system includes two displays, beam splitter, and mount, which are adjustable to convert the system for 3D image use and 2D image display use, respectively. In 3D orientation the displays are at an angle to each other and the tops (or bottoms) are proximate each other, the beam splitter is at the bisectrix of the angle for viewing of respective stereo image pairs along a substantially common light path, and the images are provided by reflection from and transmission through the beam splitter. The reflected display provides its image in mirror image orientation relative to the transmitted image. The images are discriminated by polarizers. For 2D use the beam splitter is rotated out of the viewing path and one display is repositioned on the mount generally in side by side relation with the tops of the displays at the top to allow substantially side by side viewing of images provided by the displays.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Fergason Patent Properties, LLCInventors: Blake Brown, Jason Monteiro, James L. Fergason
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Patent number: 7414603Abstract: An LCD panel turning device (100) includes a panel turning unit (30), a lift unit (40), and a shifting unit (50). The panel turning unit has two opposite panel holding faces, and can turn about a central axis thereof. The lift unit connects with the panel turning unit, and can raise or lower the panel turning unit. The shifting unit connects with the lift unit, and can move the lift unit and the panel turning unit back and forth along a linear path in unison. When the LCD panel turning device is used in an LCD panel repair system, placing and removing of each LCD panel on and from the repair unit is accomplished by means of only the single panel turning unit. Thus the space taken up by the LCD panel turning device is relatively little.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Innolux Display Corp.Inventor: Chiang-Hung Tseng
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Patent number: 7413152Abstract: A carrier device includes a supporting base having one or more columns, a mounting seat for supporting an object and having an arm, and a linkage for adjustably coupling and supporting the mounting seat to the supporting base to the selected angular positions without spring members. Two or more fastener each include a non-circular shank engaged through one or more discs, and a pair of levers are disposed parallel to each other and pivotally coupled between the fasteners for forming a parallelogrammic structure and for adjustably and stably supporting the mounting seat to the columns of the supporting base at selected angular position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Kernan Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsin Hao Chen
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Patent number: 7414832Abstract: An exemplary display device (2) includes a display module (25), a base (21), and a pivot mechanism (23) for pivoting the display module to the base. The pivot mechanism includes a frame portion (232) fixed to the display module and a pivot axle (231) fixed to the base. The frame portion is pivoted on the pivot axle. Because the frame portion fixed with the display module is pivoted on the pivot axle fixed on the base, the display module can be rotated around the base. Moreover, the pivot mechanism is compactly disposed where the display module connects with the base. Therefore the overall configuration of the display device is compact.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Innolux Display Corp.Inventors: Te-Hsu Wang, Ming-Chuan Li
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Publication number: 20080192417Abstract: A supporting device for a display apparatus, including a supporting bracket coupled to the display apparatus, a base, a stand to connect the base to the supporting bracket, and a connector mechanism to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket. The connector mechanism includes a first connecting unit to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket, the first connecting unit having a retainer structure to divide a rotation range of the display apparatus relative to the stand into a screen angle adjusting range and a folding range. The connector mechanism further includes a second connecting unit to rotatably connect the stand to the supporting bracket, the second connecting unit having a frictional structure to provide a rotation-coupling region thereof with a frictional force. The first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are formed as separate assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kwang Sung HWANG, Yong Ha SHIN
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Patent number: 7410138Abstract: An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes a first arm rotatable about a swivel axis, a second arm coupled to the first arm that is pivotable about a pivot axis orthogonal to the swivel axis, and an electronic display coupled to the second arm. The display is adjustably positionable both about the swivel axis and about the pivot axis. The assembly further includes an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, with the electronic display being suspended above the apparatus. The electronic display is adjustably positionable about the swivel axis generally independent of its positioning about the pivot axis, and the electronic display is adjustably positionable about the pivot axis generally independent of its positioning about the swivel axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties, LLCInventor: Shannon G. Parsons
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Patent number: 7404233Abstract: A multi-stage hinge assembly has a first connecting board, a second connecting board, a first hinge, a second hinge, an inner mounting lever and an outer mounting lever. The first connecting board has a first ring, a second ring and a recess. The second connecting board has a first ring and a second ring. The first hinge is mounted on the connecting boards. The second hinge is mounted on the connecting boards. The inner mounting lever is mounted pivotally on the second mounting bracket of the first hinge and the rotating head of the second hinge and has two retaining plates, a holding frame and a spring. The outer mounting lever is mounted pivotally on the second mounting bracket of the first hinge and the rotating head of the second hinge.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chun-Ching Hsu
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Patent number: 7403376Abstract: An automatic stabilizing device. A base plate includes a through hole. An imbalance detecting mechanism is disposed on the base plate and includes a detecting member and an engaging member connected thereto. The detecting member is movably disposed inside the through hole. A sliding support plate is disposed on the base plate and detachably connected to the imbalance detecting mechanism. The sliding support plate includes an engaging hole in which the engaging member is detachably engaged. A first resilient member is connected between the base plate and the sliding support plate, providing a first predetermined resilience to the sliding support plate. When the base plate swings to extend the detecting member from the through hole, the engaging member moves and disengages from the engaging hole, and the sliding support plate slides to protrude from the base plate by the first predetermined resilience.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Hannspree Inc.Inventor: Ching-Ming Tsang
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Patent number: 7398950Abstract: A support apparatus for suspending a monitor has a mounting seat, a support arm assembly, an adjusting assembly and a connecting assembly. The support arm assembly is connected pivotally to the mounting seat and has two first support arms and two second support arms. The first support arms are connected to the mounting seat, and the second support arms are connected respectively to the first support arms. The adjusting assembly is connected rotatably to the support arm assembly and has a mounting bracket and an adjusting bracket. The mounting bracket is connected to the second support arms. The adjusting bracket is connected pivotally to the mounting bracket. The connecting assembly is connected detachably to the adjusting assembly, is connected with the monitor and has a connecting frame and two hanging beams. The connecting frame is connected to the adjusting bracket. The hanging beams are connected detachably to the connecting frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
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Patent number: 7395995Abstract: A monitor support structure generally comprises a clamping unit, a rotatable arm, a support arm, a pivotal connecting unit, a linking rod, and a shiftable unit. The clamping unit is provided for fixing so as to allow the monitor support structure to hold and support an article. The pivotal connecting unit allows the support arm to shift upward or downward for adjusting the tilt angle of the article. Besides, the elastic devices provide the elastic force for pulling the support arm downward so as to share the weight of the article. Moreover, the linking rod can balance the weight of the article for steadily supporting the article.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Hoolin Research Company LimitedInventor: Wen-Chun Chen
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Patent number: 7390211Abstract: A universal connector apparatus comprising a first component and a second component. The first component is fixedly secured to a housing of an LCD monitor and includes a wedge shaped projection or protrusion and a first electrical connector. The second component forms a docking station and is fixedly secured to any other support surface where the LCD monitor is to be attached and supported from. The second component includes a second electrical connector intended to matingly engage with the first electrical connector. The LCD monitor is attached to the second component by slid ably engaging the wedge shaped protrusion or projection of the first component into a wedge shaped recess formed in the second component. This automatically centers the two electrical connectors before they matingly engage one another and prevents damage to the male pins of the male electrical connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Inventor: Jerry Moscovitch
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Patent number: 7389963Abstract: A display apparatus having: a display main body provided with a screen; a base member supporting the display main body; and a cylinder assembly provided between the display main body and the base member to liftably support the display main body, wherein the cylinder assembly exerts a supporting force at least as great as a weight of the display main body. Thus, the present invention offers the display apparatus with a simple structure capable of fine variation of a height of the display main body. Further, the display main body is lifted easily with a small force.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nam-il Cho, Sung-ki Min, Young-tai Kim, Soon-haeng Heo
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Patent number: 7391606Abstract: An electronic device comprises a body and an arm member disposed on the body. The body has a reference point. The arm member is moved between a first status, a second status and a third status. When the arm member is situated at the first status, the arm member relatively supports the body with respect to the reference point of the body. When the arm member is situated at the second status, the arm member relatively carries or suspends the body with respect to the reference point of the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignees: QISDA Corporation, BENQ CorporationInventors: Liang-Yi Chen, Chung Hsien Chin
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Publication number: 20080123271Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display (1) includes a top bezel (10), a display module (12), a bottom tray (14), and a grounding member (16). The top bezel includes a first protrusion (105). The bottom tray is engaged to the top bezel, and includes a second protrusion corresponding to the first protrusion. The display module is substantially accommodated by the bottom tray. A portion of the grounding member is held between the first protrusion and the second protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Wei Shu