Video Display Screen Support Patents (Class 248/917)
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Patent number: 9010707Abstract: A wall mount for a display apparatus to vertically move an apparatus body of the display apparatus in an electromotive manner and a display apparatus having the same are provided. A wire is mounted at the rear of the apparatus body. The wall mount includes a plurality of wire hanging members fixed to a rear of the apparatus; a wire connected between the wire hanging members; a guide member which is configure to move vertically while supporting the wire, to thereby move the apparatus vertically, the guide member not being exposed when the apparatus is viewed from a front of the apparatus; and a base member which is configured to be fixed to the wall to vertically move the guide member in an electromotive manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Woo Sung In, Jae Hoo Park, Jin Sung Kim
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Patent number: 9010699Abstract: A mounting system for use in mounting products such as audio/visual devices to a surface such as a wall. According to various embodiments, one or more surface mounting structures are configured to attach to a surface such as a wall, while one or more device mounting structures are configured to attach to a device such as a flat panel display. Mating “touch” or “burr” fasteners on at least one surface mounting structure and at least one device mounting structure serve to inhibit the movement or rotation of these components relative to each other when the mounting system is in an assembled position.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald Lee Anderson
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Patent number: 9010597Abstract: A device and method is presented that attaches a tablet computer to a vehicle headrest. A two-piece mount has a headrest coupling and a tablet housing. The tablet housing has a rigid core attached to a flexible rim portion that secures the tablet computer within the tablet housing. The rigid core has a circular cavity in the rear. The headrest coupling mounts to headrest posts in a vehicle using hinged arms and locking clips. The headrest coupling further has a circular attachment disk that fits within the circular cavity of the tablet housing. Retractable tabs in the circumference of the attachment disk fit within tracks in the walls of the circular cavity. The tabs prevent accidental separation of the tablet housing from the headrest coupling, and allow rotation of the tablet housing when attached to the headrest coupling.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Amy Prescott, Lawrence Zhou, Roger Widner, Farhad Nourbakhsh, Kris Verstockt, Pei-Yun Yang
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Patent number: 9004431Abstract: A supporting apparatus is adapted for supporting an electronic device, and includes an upper link, a fixed member, a connecting member, and a force-creating mechanism. The connecting member is disposed in front of and connected pivotally to the upper link, and is connected to the electronic device. The force-creating mechanism includes a swing rod connected pivotally to the fixed member, a movable unit connected movably to a front end of the swing rod, and a biasing spring. Upon movement of the electronic device, the movable unit is moved relative to the swing rod to thereby change the deformation degree of the biasing spring, so as to create a compensating torque that compensates for a torque caused by the gravitational force of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Ming-Hsien Huang
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Patent number: 8988863Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a computer body, a display, and a telescopic structure respectively connected to the computer body and the display. The computer body has a first side edge; the display has a backside; and the telescopic structure includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is rotatably connected to the first side edge of the computer body; the second plate is rotatably connected to the backside of the display, and is slidably connected to the first plate. Through engaging a projecting tooth of the first plate with one of grooves of the second plate, different opening angles between the display and the computer body may be assumed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Tian-Shyang Lin, Shu-Chen Chiang
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Patent number: 8979040Abstract: A supporting device is applied to an electronic device and includes a supporting unit, an adjusting unit and a fixing unit. The supporting unit supports the electronic device. The adjusting unit is connected to the supporting unit for adjusting an angle of the supporting unit. The fixing unit includes a locking part and a fixing part. The fixing part is fixed on a surface, and the locking part connects to the adjusting unit. The locking part is detachably locked with the fixing part so as to fixing the electronic device on the surface. The supporting device is advantageous for providing multiple viewing angles for users, and it is conveniently carried and easily assembled, thereby achieving firmly fixing effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc.Inventors: Chih-Heng Chien, Chin-Yi Wu, Chun-Han Cheng, Kuo-Chou Chiu
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Patent number: 8976519Abstract: A portable computer includes a base, a display module, a support element and a sliding assembly. The base defines a first area and a second area between a front end and a rear end thereof, The display module includes a connecting end having a connecting element. Two ends of the support element are pivoted respectively to the rear end of the base and the display module. The sliding assembly includes a slide guiding structure disposed in the second area and a sliding element moving along the slide guiding structure. The sliding element includes an engaging portion for detachably engaging with the connecting element. When the connecting end of the display module moves from the second area to the first area with the sliding element, the connecting end is moved to stride across the first area by detaching the connecting element from the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Yen-Chang Lai, Shang-Mao Lee, Chun-Chien Chen, Hung-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 8967559Abstract: This invention relates to a stand attachment structure for attaching a stand that supports a low-profile display unit, such as a liquid crystal display, in an upright position, and to a rear cabinet. In the rear cabinet (1), a stand mounting part (10) including a temporal fixing means (13) is provided to allow temporal fixation of a stand (5) to the rear cabinet (1). The stand mounting part (10) includes a hook (11) for retaining the stand (5) in a predetermined orientation, and a reinforcing rib (12) having functions of reinforcing the hook and of guiding an engagement tab (52) disposed on the stand (5) for insertion. Then, the stand (5) is temporarily fixed to a display unit (P) by engaging the engagement tab (52) disposed on the stand (5) with the hook (11), and finally secured to the display unit (P) with a set screw (B1) after temporal fixing.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Ogura, Yuki Kita, Akihiro Fujikawa, Hideo Yonezawa, Tsukasa Fujimoto
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Patent number: 8971028Abstract: A portable computing device is disclosed. The portable computing device can take many forms such as a laptop computer, a tablet computer, and so on. The portable computing device can include a single piece housing and a display module. The display module can include a protective top glass cover that is bonded to a plastic display frame and surrounded by a seal frame. The display module can also include a display panel and its associated circuitry suspended from the display frame below the protective glass cover. The display module is coupled to the single piece housing using mounting clips in a manner that allows the display module to move relative to the single piece housing during an impact event. The plastic display frame can include inserts that provide structural support near openings in the single piece housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Stephen R. McClure, Joshua D. Banko, John P. Ternus, Matthew B. Morris, Peter M. Thompson, Kevin Gibbs, Timothy G. Van Vorhis, Martin B. Adamcyk, Arthur J. Lucchesi, Brian S. Carpenter
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Patent number: 8967569Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
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Patent number: 8971025Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for aligning a display with a keyboard. In one exemplary embodiment, a device is provided that includes a lid and a based hingedly connected together to allow the computing device to be opened and closed. When the device is opened, the lid can be configured to automatically move relative to the base. In this way, a display included in the lid can be moved relative to a keyboard included in the base to align to display and the keyboard in an optimal orientation relative to one another, e.g., with the display centered relative to a center of an alphanumeric portion of the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Takeo Hyodoh
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Patent number: 8960632Abstract: An adjustable support member for mounting a device including a support arm having a base pivot block and a right link arm connected at a first end to said base pivot block and a left link arm connected at a first end to said base pivot block and spaced from said right link arm, an upper leveler block wherein the right link arm is connected at a second end to the upper leveler block and the left link arm is connected at a second end to the upper leveler block, a gas spring assembly having first and second ends with the first end of the gas spring assembly being pivotally connected to the base pivot block at a gas spring adjustment assembly and the second end of the gas spring assembly having a rod connected to the right link arm and to the left link arm at a position spaced from both the first and second ends of the right link arm and the left link arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Mediamounts, Ltd.Inventor: Simon Fallows
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Patent number: 8960634Abstract: Cases or holders for cell phones, personal digital assistants, portable video/music players, electronic books, electronic tablets and other handheld and/or free-standing display devices, as well as the devices themselves are disclosed. In different embodiments, a versatile protective holder that can allow placement on any surface for hands-free viewing, with full adjustment of viewing angle in landscape and/or portrait orientations; directional sound reflecting and baffling; easier cleaning and viewing of the device's screen; easier grasping by the user; wearing of the device using a belt clip or arm or waist band; as well as attachment to an automobile, bicycle, or other vehicle are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Zero Chroma, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
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Patent number: 8955815Abstract: A supporting apparatus is disclosed. The supporting apparatus has a supporting device comprising a plurality of connected planar panels with a first panel, a second panel, an optional third panel, a fourth panel, and a fifth panel, and a locking component coupled to an edge region of at least one of the planar panels. The supporting apparatus further comprises a restraining unit configured to engage the series of connected panels such that the such that an edge of each of the first panel, the second panel, the fourth panel, and the fifth panel is restricted to movement within a base plane, the base plane being aligned with an orientation of the restraining unit, while another edge of each of the first panel, the second panel, the fourth panel, and the fifth panel is capable of moving out of the base plane. The electronic device can be a keyboard, a tablet computer, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: ACCO Brands CorporationInventor: Ryan White
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Patent number: 8950725Abstract: A frame stand includes a board, an interface plate and a supporting rack. The board is mounted on a display panel. The interface plate pivotally connects the board by a first shaft. The interface plate rotates in parallel with respect to the board and form a first rotate angle. The supporting rack connects the interface plate and has a second shaft and a supporting member. The supporting member swings a second angle by using the second shaft as an axis. The second shaft selectively approaches or moves away from a working surface. The frame stand switches between a first state and a second state. In the first state, the supporting member and the first side of display panel rest on the working surface. In the second state, the supporting member and the second side of display panel rest on the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.Inventors: Wei-Yi Huang, Chunh-Siang Tsai
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Patent number: 8953307Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes a front panel forming a front exterior of the display device and transmitting images therethrough, a back cover forming a rear exterior of the display device and comprising an edge portion making contact with a backside of the front panel, and a display module accommodated in a space formed by the front panel and the back cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Dae-Sung Oh
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Patent number: 8950715Abstract: A support apparatus has a positioning disc mounted on a sucking disc. An operation disc is mounted on the positioning disc and has a receiving hole. Two bevel ribs are arc-shaped, are formed on and protrude along an inner wall of the receiving hole. The sucking disc has a column mounted through the positioning disc and the receiving hole of the operation disc. A pin is mounted through the column, with two ends of the pin protruding beyond the column and abutting against the two bevel ribs of the operation disc. By rotating the operation disc to axially move the pin upon abutting against the bevel ribs to pull the sucking disc, the sucking disc can be adhered to a tablet PC. A pivotable stand connected to the positioning disc can be rested on a desk to facilitate viewing at any angle.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventors: Mao-Tung Chiu, Daphne Su
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Patent number: 8944395Abstract: A golf car employs a mounting system to attach a display device to the golf car housing such that the display device is movable so as to facilitate viewing of a display screen of the display device by a user whether the user is located inside or outside the golf car. In one embodiment, the mounting system includes a rigid base member, a swivel member and at least one extension member. The swivel member mechanically connects the display device to the rigid base member and facilitates rotation of the display device about a vertical axis in a range of 0 to about 360 degrees relative to an initial position of the display device. The extension member is connected to the rigid base member and facilitates upward and downward movement of the display device distally from at least one point of attachment of the mounting system to the golf car housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Apple Electric Car, Inc.Inventors: Anthony P. Bonito, Perry H. Pierce
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Patent number: 8939420Abstract: An electronic device includes a base and a reinforcing structure. The base comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcing structure comprises a first reinforcing bead, a second reinforcing bead, a plurality of first ribs and a plurality of second ribs. The second ribs radially extend from the first and second reinforcing beads and cross connect with the first ribs, for reinforcing the strength and rigidity of the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Xia Liu, Kui-Jun Zhang
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Patent number: 8939414Abstract: A flat panel display installation and method employ a wall bracket assembly for installing a flat panel display on, and at a spacing away from, a support wall. A background member is connected to the wall bracket assembly and is located behind the flat panel display in the spacing. The background member extends past an outer periphery of the flat panel display to be visible as an ornamental backdrop against which the flat panel display is viewable.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Inventor: Anthony Richard Manno
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Patent number: 8937809Abstract: A display device includes a display module, a base and a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism includes a guiding component, a sliding component, a sliding lock and a recovering component. The sliding lock is for locking the sliding component in a locking position, and the sliding component can move relative to the guiding component as the sliding lock is pushed from the locking position to an unlocking position. As the sliding lock is in the unlocking position, two first hooks and two second hooks of the base pass through two installation holes and two engaging holes of the display module respectively, the two second hooks drive two engaging portions of the sliding component respectively, and the recovering component is for driving the sliding component, so that the two engaging portions are engaged with two first slots of the two second hooks respectively to fix the display module on the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Feng Fan
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Patent number: 8931748Abstract: An extension arm including an articulating portion that approximately counterbalances the mass of the articulating portion and any objects connected thereto, for example an electronic device, throughout the positional range of the articulating portion. In some embodiments according to the disclosed inventive concepts a spring coupled to a cable is used, the cable being routed along a bearing surface and then attached within the articulating portion. In some embodiments, the bearing surface may be located on a pivotable member that rotates in correspondence with the articulating portion. In various embodiments, the spring may be located within the articulating arm, a base portion in operative engagement with the articulating portion, or entirely external to the extension arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLCInventors: Stephen J. Bowman, Bradley A. Derry, Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., David VanDuzer
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Patent number: 8934067Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel displaying an image, a chassis containing the display panel and including at least one joining region, in which a main through hole and at least one sub-through hole are provided, a bracket disposed on the joining region and facing the display panel, the bracket including a first through hole corresponding to the main through hole and a second through hole corresponding to the sub-through hole, and a joining element inserted into the sub-through hole and the second through hole to couple the chassis to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yonghun Jung
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Patent number: 8934229Abstract: An electronics device includes a plurality of panels. A first panel includes device electronics positioned within a housing that functions as a protective cover. A second panel includes a touchscreen display on a display side and a housing on a backside. The second panel is coupled to the first panel using a first hinge mechanism, such as a reversible hinge. A third panel includes a touchscreen display configurable as an adaptive interface. The third panel is coupled to the second panel using a second hinge mechanism. The first panel, the second panel, and the third panel are coupled together as a “z-fold”, and are movable into a plurality of different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Brad Thorson
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Patent number: 8922995Abstract: A display device includes a body, a support, and a first elastic unit. The support is rotatably disposed on a back side of the body and has a first slip stopper. The first elastic unit is pivotally connected to the body and the support. The display device is supported on the a working surface by a bottom of the body and the first slip stopper. The first elastic unit generates an elastic force to pull the support toward the body when the first slip stopper moves away from the working surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventor: Yung-Chun Su
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Patent number: 8915477Abstract: An auxiliary support device for flip touch screen includes a main body and an upper cover having a touch panel. The main body is preformed with a cavity for assembling with a base seat. The upper cover is preformed with an elongated recess corresponding to the cavity. A slide rail is assembled in the elongated recess. One end of a link member is movably pivotally connected with an outer end of the base seat. A bottom end of a slide member is movably pivotally connected with an inner end of the base seat. The slide member is assembled in the slide rail. The other end of the link member is slidably connected with of a surface of the slide member. When the upper cover is turned upward, the link member is turned upward with the slide member to obliquely support the upper cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: First Dome CorporationInventors: An Szu Hsu, Way Han Dai, Hsiu Fan Ho
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Patent number: 8913376Abstract: An expandable keyboard device includes a keyboard, and a supporting assembly having interconnected first and second panels. The second panel is adapted to connect with an electronic device. The supporting assembly is movable relative to the keyboard between an unfolded state, where the first panel extends upwardly relative to the keyboard for supporting the electronic device above the keyboard, and a folded state, where the second panel along with the electronic device cover the keyboard. An electrical connector is disposed in the housing for electrical connection with the electronic device. A connecting unit interconnects the supporting assembly and the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Wen-Chin Wu, Teng-Yi Chiu, Yen-Ting Pan, Yi-Sheng Kao, Hish-Bin Dai
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Patent number: 8896518Abstract: This display module includes a display portion, a light-emitting portion to apply light to the display portion, a light guide plate made of resin to guide the light from the light-emitting portion to the display portion, including a first positioning portion, a frame made of metal in which the light guide plate is arranged inside, including a hole, and a positioning member made of resin, including a second positioning portion so formed as to be capable of positioning the first positioning portion of the light guide plate in a state where the positioning member is so arranged as to cover the hole of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuya Tanaka
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Patent number: 8888062Abstract: The present invention is directed to a display mounting apparatus for mounting a flat screen television monitor or the like to a wall. The mounting apparatus provides four degrees of freedom for the flat screen display in lateral translation, tilt, swivel and pan directions. The combination of two two-link arms, counterbalancing torsion springs and friction mechanisms provides for ±20 degrees in the tilt and swivel directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Southco, Inc.Inventor: Eugene Novin
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Patent number: 8891249Abstract: A display mount includes a wall interface that can be attached on a wall and a display interface that can be attached to a flat panel display. The width of the wall interface can be adjusted to accommodate flat panel display of different sizes. The display interface can be positioned on the mounting interface and adjusted to achieve a desired viewing angle of flat panel display. The display mount enables the flat panel display to be self balancing at any point along the tilting travel of the display and avoids contact between the wall and the display when the display is tilted.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLCInventors: Nick Stanek, Peter Tribuno
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Patent number: 8891232Abstract: A support stand suitable for a hand-held device is provided. The support stand has a first support member and a second support member. The second support member slidably fits the first support member and could be temporarily fixed at different positions on the first support member to adjust the length of the support stand. The hand-held device has a display screen and an antenna. Because the length of the support stand is variable, the hand-held device could be laid on the table by various inclination angles. Besides, the projections of the support stand and the antenna on the display screen are not overlapped, and the influence of the support stand made of metal on the signal of the antenna would be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Cheng-Lin Wang
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Patent number: 8864092Abstract: A television mount assembly suitable for mounting a television to a wall, especially over fireplaces and other obstacles. The mount assembly secures a television (TV) to a wall via two arms and a spring mechanism thereby allowing it to extend away from the wall while at the same time allowing the television to swivel. It includes a mechanism to straighten the television as it is positioned close to the wall. The spring mechanism is calibrated by means of a calibration screw, spring block, and locking screws. A handle enables a user to grasp the mount assembly for changing the position of the television. A temperature gauge on the handle displays ambient temperature proximate to the television to warn users if the temperature is too high for the television to safely operate. A means of setting a maximum extension prevents the television from extending beyond a point set by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Inventor: Brian Newville
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Patent number: 8842427Abstract: An electrical apparatus system includes a tool battery used as a power source for an electrical tool, and an electrical apparatus having a battery-connecting portion configured to allow the tool battery to be electrically and mechanically connected thereto or disconnected therefrom. In a state in which the tool battery is electrically and mechanically connected to the battery-connecting portion of the electrical apparatus, the tool battery is exposed on a lower side of the electrical apparatus so as to support the electrical apparatus on an installation surface thereof as a base.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Takayoshi Yoshimura, Munetoshi Goto, Syusaku Wakatsuki
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Patent number: 8837130Abstract: The present invention relates to a display device. According to the present invention, the display device comprises: a display body from which an image is outputted; and a flip hinge assembly which is coupled with the display body, wherein the flip hinge assembly comprises: a fixing unit that is fixed to the display body; a rotation unit that is coupled with the fixing unit to allow rotation thereon; a first elastic member that is coupled with the rotation unit and the fixing unit; and a second elastic member that has one end coupled with the fixing unit, and has the other end selectively contacted with the rotation unit, wherein said second elastic member provides, to the rotation unit, an elastic force which is opposite to an elastic force provided to the rotation unit by the first elastic member. Thus, according to the present invention, an initial tilting angle of the display body is automatically set, thereby increasing user convenience.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jaemin Hyun, Duckho Bae
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Patent number: 8827227Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electric display device turning base capable of stabilizing and turning a direction of a thin-screen display device. This display device turning base is provided with a first base portion; a mounting and fixing portion; a pair of arc guide rails installed in the mounting and fixing portion in such a manner that a center point of an arc thereof is arranged on a horizontal line passing through a gravity center of the thin-screen display device mounted and fixed to the mounting and fixing portion and extending in a left and right direction; a support roller for supporting the arc guide rails turnably around the horizontal line in a state that the center point of the arc guide rails is arranged on the horizontal line, the support roller being rotatably installed in the first base portion in a standing manner; and an electric drive mechanism for turning the arc guide rails around the horizontal line.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Yoshiki Nagaoka, Katsutoshi Okada, Naoki Asakura, Norio Yamashita
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Patent number: 8827226Abstract: A dual method of installing a mounting device to a load-bearing surface includes a mounting device having a back member installed closer to the load-bearing surface than a front member on which an object is mounted. A mounting member is either attached to the back member in a first configuration or the mounting member is attached to the back member in a second configuration. The mounting member is attached to the load-bearing surface such that the load-bearing surface is between the back member and the front member in the first configuration. The back member is between the load-bearing surface and the front member in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Townsend, Patrick Leonard Plehn
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Patent number: 8827217Abstract: A conversion bracket is described. Specifically, the conversion bracket allows a mounting system for use with a computer system having a CRT monitor to be used with a computer system having a flat panel monitor. The conversion bracket may comprise a two prong mounting adapter and a flange to secure the conversion bracket to the CRT monitor caddy.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Troy Vincent
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Patent number: 8824129Abstract: A frame assembly for installing panel modules with different dimensions is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a first frame and a second frame. The first frame has a first fixing structure formed thereon and a first sliding structure in an axis direction. The second frame has a second fixing structure formed thereon and a second sliding structure in the axis direction. The second sliding structure is slidably engaged with the first sliding structure. The first fixing structure and the second fixing structure are fixed on a side of a first panel module or on a side of a second panel module when the second frame slides relative to the first frame in the axis direction to a first position or to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chih-Yi Wang, Ying-Chen Lin, Yu-Chi Chung
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Patent number: 8800937Abstract: A laptop stand configured to support a laptop computer on a surface at a plurality of angles includes a platen configured to support the laptop computer. A leg is pivotally coupled to the platen. A support arm is slide coupled to the platen and pivotally coupled to the leg. A latch is coupled to the support arm and is configured to latch and to unlatch from the platen at a plurality of latch points. The latch at the plurality of latch points positions the support arm at a first plurality of angles with respect to the platen and the leg. The latch at the plurality of latch points also positions the platen and the leg at a second plurality of angles with respect to one another. The latch is configured to slide with respect to the platen to move the support arm to rotate the leg with respect to the platen.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Logitech Europe S.A.Inventors: Chia Feng Lee, Hsin-Hao Hsu, Li-Jen Chien, Simone Chevalley, Sylvain Sauvage, Alain Tabasso, Cathal Loughnane
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Patent number: 8797722Abstract: Disclosed are a non-flat panel display module and the back frame support structure thereof. The non-flat panel display module comprises a non-flat display panel and an outer frame. The outer frame comprises a back frame. The back frame has a non-flat shape in accordance with a back surface of the non-flat display panel and is fixed to the back surface of the non-flat display panel. At least one support structure is fixed to the outer surface of the back frame. The support structure is fixed to an outer surface of the back frame. Therefore, the support structure can strengthen the outer frame intensity and to ensure the intensity and the curved feature of the non-flat panel display module.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chengming He, Guofu Tang
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Patent number: 8797728Abstract: Provided herein is a display apparatus including a hinge having a coupling part coupled to a panel and a body part connected to the coupling part, a stand neck coupled to the body part, a main base having a fixing part, to which the hinge and the stand neck are fixed, a main board including a power board and a signal board connected to each other so as to form a two-layer stacked structure so that the power board and the signal board are mounted in a space of the main base as a single module, and a cover assembly including a middle cover to accommodate the main base, the middle cover being provided with a mounting part corresponding to the fixing part.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Hoon Han, Kwang Hyun Lee, Yoon Seok Baek
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Patent number: 8783633Abstract: A shelf bracket for a wall mount includes a connecting member including a main body secured to the wall mount and a support member coupled to the connecting member, the support member including a generally “L” shaped main body to support a shelf, wherein at least one of the connecting member and the support member has a generally “U” shape cross section with an open side.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Inventor: Jeffrey A. Truckor
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Patent number: 8787008Abstract: An electronic device (1) is described that comprises a flexible display (9) with at least two extendable display sections (6,7), each display section being movable to an extended position and supported by an associated hold out mechanism (3,4). The electronic device comprises a further display section (9a) and a main body (2), with a window area (5) supporting part of the display (9), in the extended position. The display sections (6,7) extend outwardly from the main body (2) from different sides of the window area (5) and form one continuous wide screen display panel (9) with the further section (9a).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Robèrt van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Rik Kruidhof
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Patent number: 8763848Abstract: An apparatus is configured to provide storage and includes a container having an opening, a panel, a plurality of bins, and a cover. The panel has at least one through-hole. The perimeter of the panel is larger than the perimeter of the opening of the container. Each bin has an opening, and each bin is configured to be received by a corresponding one of the through-holes of the panel. The cover is attached to the container. The apparatus may be used to transport food and other items needed for a tailgate party.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: BF Gate Mate Inc.Inventor: Brian Carey
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Patent number: 8757568Abstract: A wall mount assembly includes a first engagement member and a second engagement member. The first engagement member includes a slide structure and two positioning indentations oppositely disposed relative to the slide structure. The second engagement member includes a slider and two positioning bosses oppositely disposed relative to the slider. The first engagement member and the second engagement member are capable of being correspondingly disposed on an object and a wall. When the slider enters the slide structure from an entrance of the slide structure and is confined to slide relative to the slide structure so as to be blocked at a stop position of the slide structure, the two positioning bosses are embedded in the two positioning indentations respectively so that the object can be fixed on the wall stably. Therefore, the wall mount assembly simplifies the wall-mount operation of the object and provides a stable wall-mount effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., LtdInventor: Ming-Tsung Ko
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Patent number: 8749964Abstract: A technique which in a portable or laptop ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus, optimizes the position of a hinge mechanism for connecting a display section having a touch panel and a main body and the strength of the main body and also reduce the influence of noise between mutual sections, such as an ultrasonic image processing circuit board, a power source, a CPU board and the like, which are arranged inside the main body is disclosed. According to this technique, on a bottom surface of a bottom case 11 in the main body, a supporting section 12 for supporting a display section 20 is formed to stand upright and extend in a width direction, at a position that is dislocated to a front end F side from a rear end R of a main body 10. Also, a region A in which the ultrasonic image processing circuit board is arranged and regions B, C in which a power source unit and the CPU board are arranged, respectively, are partitioned by means of the supporting section 12.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.Inventors: Masao Kimura, Masayoshi Hino, Tatsusi Chihara, Yasuhiro Nakamura, Isamu Takagi, Erina Komatsu
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Patent number: 8746635Abstract: A supporting apparatus for a display device is provided. The supporting apparatus may include a stationary unit coupled to an installation site, a device supporting unit that supports the display device, a connection unit that connects the stationary unit to the device supporting unit and that guides motion of the device supporting unit, and a tilting frictional unit interposed between the connection unit and the device supporting unit to guide a tilting motion of the device supporting unit. The tilting frictional unit may include a first arc member fixed to the connection unit and a second arc member fixed to the device supporting unit. The first and second arc members contact each other to generate frictional force.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Wook Kim
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Patent number: 8746639Abstract: A flat panel wall mount for mounting a flat panel to a wall has a wall bracket connecting with a mounting bracket. The wall bracket has a wall bracket left section and a wall bracket right section. The wall bracket left section connects to the wall bracket right section by connectors such as bolts and nuts. A wall bracket left section bottom joining tab is formed on the wall bracket and a wall bracket right section bottom joining tab is formed on the wall bracket. The wall bracket left section bottom joining tab connects to the wall bracket right section bottom joining tab. The wall bracket left section bottom joining tab is parallel to the wall bracket right section bottom joining tab.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: My Nguyen
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Patent number: 8740164Abstract: The attachment device has a fixing member fixed to an attachment surface, first and second operating parts are configured to be manipulated from one side in the first direction parallel to the attachment surface, a first member fixed movably in the first direction relative to the fixing member, the first member being configured to move the display device in the first direction relative to the fixing member based on the operation amount of the first operating part, and a second member fixed rotatably relative to the first member, the second member being rotated based on the operation amount of the second operating part and being configured to move the display device in the second direction relative to the fixing member.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Toshitaka Tachibana
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Patent number: 8737050Abstract: An electronic device (1) is described that comprises a flexible display (9) with at least two extendable display sections (6,7), each display section being movable to an extended position and supported by an associated hold out mechanism (3,4). The electronic device comprises a further display section (9a) and a main body (2), with a window area (5) supporting part of the display (9), in the extended position. The display sections (6,7) extend outwardly from the main body (2) from different sides of the window area (5) and form one continuous wide screen display panel (9) with the further section (9a).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Creator Technology B.V.Inventors: Michael Johannes Anna Maria Walters, Robèrt van Dijk, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Petrus Johannes Gerardus van Lieshout, Rik Kruidhof