Abstract: A monitor stand includes a base, a cylindrical housing located on the base, the housing having an opened top and bottom, and a packing assembly in the base for opening/closing the bottom of the housing. A piston is located in the housing, the piston being movable up/down. A first elastic member is located under the piston, for being compressed when the piston moves down. A bracket is located on a top of the piston, and a tilt/swivel adjusting device has one end fixedly secured to a front of the bracket, and the other end provided to a rear of the monitor. The tilt/swivel adjusting device permits the monitor to tilt forward/backward, or swivel left/right when an external force is applied.

Abstract: A height adjusting structure is adapted to support objects and adjust height of the objects, including a supporting body having at least one receiving portion, and at least one side of the receiving portion having a sliding groove with height difference; a shaft tube disposed in the receiving portion and having spiral trails on a surface thereof; a sliding base disposed in the receiving portion and sleeved on the shaft tube, a spiral connecting portion formed in an inner edge of the sliding base and corresponded to the spiral trails; and a torque unit sleeved on the shaft tube and two ends of the torque unit are separately fixed in the axis block and the shaft tube. Whereby the sliding base supports objects and the sliding base is slid along the sliding groove in the receiving portion to adjust height of the objects.

Abstract: A flat panel display that has a stand is designed to be easily fixed onto a base without a separate immobilization device. The flat panel display includes a display screen, a base installed on a bottom side, and a stand having an upper end pivotably connected to a rear side of the display screen, and a lower end pivotably connected to a top surface of the base. A clamping device is movably installed inside the base. The clamping device is configured to fix the stand onto the base when the stand is folded over the base.

Abstract: A television mount assembly includes an elongated railing has a first end and second end. The railing is attached to a ceiling with a plurality of brackets. A pole has a top end and a bottom end. The pole has a pair of bends therein so that the pole includes a first arm, a second arm and a middle section extending between the first and second arms. A mounting is attached to the top end and secures the pole to the railing. The pole is movable along the railing. A first motor is mounted on the pole and a drive wheel is mechanically coupled to the motor. The drive wheel is in communication with the railing. The first motor is configured to selectively rotate the drive wheel in a first direction or a second direction so that the top end of the pole is moved along the railing.

Abstract: A computer screen for a personal computer according to the present invention includes a main screen, one or more retractable sub-displays, and one or more retractable arms. The main screen has a main display and a docking space disposed behind the main display. The retractable sub-displays are adapted to be pushed in into and pulled out from the docking space of the main screen. The retractable arms, disposed in the docking space of the main display, are for holding the retractable sub-displays, for pulling in the retractable sub-displays into the docking space, for pushing out the retractable sub-displays from the docking space. The retractable arms are adapted to be tilted and twisted to accommodate the sight line of the viewers behind the main display.

Abstract: A display with a display main body having a screen includes an upper link assembly which includes an upper first link having a first end rotatably coupled with a mounting wall, and an upper second link having a first end rotatably coupled with the display main body and a second end rotatably coupled with a second end of the upper first link and connects an upper rear portion of the display main body to the mounting wall, and a lower link assembly which includes a lower first link having a first end rotatably coupled with the mounting wall, and a lower second link having a first end rotatably coupled with the display main body and a second end rotatably coupled with a second end of the lower first link and connects a lower rear portion of the display main body to the mounting wall.

Abstract: A notebook computer includes a first housing having a computer host and a second housing having a screen. A base is positioned inside the first housing for supporting a first end of a rod. A sliding element and a locking element are positioned on the rod. The sliding element is fixed inside the second housing. The locking element is capable of fixing the sliding element on the rod. There is a spheroid positioned at a second end of the rod, and the sliding element is capable of rotating along the surface of the spheroid when the sliding element is at the second end of the rod.

Abstract: A monitor apparatus includes a monitor main body displaying a picture; a base member supporting the monitor main body; a connecting member combined to the base member, and supporting the monitor main body to be pivoted; a first guide plate having a first side pivotably combined to the connecting member, and a second side to be slidably combined to the monitor main body; a sliding unit provided between the first guide plate and the monitor main body and supporting the first guide plate to be slidable on the monitor main body; and a link unit having a first side combined to a rear side of the monitor main body and a second side combined with the connecting member, the monitor main body moves up and down with respect to the base member by sliding on the first guide plate when the first guide plate pivots with respect to the connecting member.

Abstract: A system for mounting a display device from the underside of a body having a planar surface, comprises a mounting bracket coupled to the planar surface of the underside of a body and a tilt block rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket. The tilt block is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the planar surface. A mounting arm is rotatably coupled the tilt block, and rotates about an axis substantially parallel to the planar surface. An adapter is movably and operatively connected to the mounting arm. The adapter is configured to accept a display device for mounting thereon.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions with respect thereto. The cover assembly includes a locking assembly for locking and unlocking the cover assembly relative to the frame member.

Abstract: A display movable in two dimensions is disclosed, comprising a base having a track, a sliding member having a frame for supporting a display panel, a sliding bump disposed slidably in said track and on which said frame is connected pivotally and swings in a direction, and a pair of dampers disposed between the sliding member and the base. As such, a longitudinal position and a pitch angle of the display may be adjusted by moving the display in a longitudinal direction and swinging the display in a user's view direction.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a pen-based computing system. The system comprises a tablet unit including a display screen and an electronic assembly housed within an enclosure; and a separate base unit including two panels connected via a hinge, a first one of the panels bearing a keyboard, and a second one of the panels being arcuately displaceable relative to the first panel to prop the tablet unit in a viewing position in which the display screen makes a viewing angle with the keyboard of greater than 90 degrees, wherein the tablet unit and the first panel have complementary formations to prevent sliding movement of the tablet unit relative to the first panel when in the viewing position.

Abstract: A portable computer having a display connected to a main body, the display rotating to be adjusted to a closed position and to a tablet operation position. Arm links between the main body and the display connect the display with the main body. Display hinges are between the display and a first end of each of the arm links and by which the display rotates about the arm links centering on a first rotation axis. Main body hinges are between the main body and a second end each of the arm links and by which the arm links rotates about the main body centering on a second rotation axis parallel with and spaced from the first rotation axis. A connecting link connected to each of the main body hinges to rotate about the main body centering on the second rotation axis together with the arm links.

Abstract: A monitor having: a monitor main body displaying a picture; a base member; a stand member standing on the base member; a moving member combined to the stand member to move up and down, that supports the monitor main body with a force counterbalancing a weight of the monitor main body; a locking part provided in the moving member; a locking hook provided on one of the stand member and the base member to be locked to and released from the locking part of the moving member; and an elastic member to release the locking hook from the locking part when the moving member supports monitor main body with the force counterbalancing the weight of the monitor main body. With this configuration, the present invention provides a monitor which has decreased packing volume, and is convenient to handle.

Abstract: A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back. The cradle has a base, projecting arms coupled to the base and located along three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, and one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle.

Abstract: A display apparatus which folds a link member in the same plane to minimize the volume thereof is provided. The display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a first link member relatively movably coupled to the display main body at a first end part thereof, and a second link member including a link accommodating part which accommodates the first link member, coupled with a second end part of the first link member through a link hinge unit at a first side thereof to move with respect to the first link member, and coupled with the base at a second side thereof.

Abstract: The invention discloses a rotatable apparatus including a base and a main body attached thereon. The rotatable apparatus utilizes a gear cooperating with a rack to make the main body rotate and further move along the rack during the rotation of the main body, so as to prevent the main body from colliding with the base.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, and a stand having a lifting unit provided between the display main body and the base and allowing the display main body to move up and down relative to the base, a pivoting unit provided between the display main body and the lifting unit and allowing the display main body to pivot relative to the lifting unit, and a rotation-transmission unit to transmit a pivoting operation of the pivoting unit to the lifting unit to interlock the pivoting operation of the pivoting unit with a moving operation of the lifting unit.

Abstract: A system for displaying images includes: (a) a base; (b) a movable, arcuate-shaped receptacle that rotates into and from the base; and (c) a display attached to the receptacle so that the display is visible when the receptacle is rotated from the base and the display is partially or entirely not visible when the receptacle is rotated into the base.

Abstract: A monitor having a monitor body to form a picture thereon and a base member to support the monitor body includes a tilting unit provided between the monitor body and the base member to tiltably support the monitor body with respect to the base member, a pivoting unit provided between the monitor body and the tilting unit to pivotably support the monitor body with respect to the base member, and a slide supporting part provided between the pivoting unit and the tilting unit to slidably support the pivoting unit with respect to the tilting unit when the monitor body is pivoted with respect to the base member. Thus, the monitor can prevent a collision between the monitor body and the base member when the monitor body is pivoted with respect to the base member.

Abstract: A support apparatus for suspending a display has a holder with a first end pivotally mounted on a ceiling, an arm pivotally connected to a second end of the holder, a redirector pivotally mounted on the arm, and a seat pivotally mounted on the redirector. Whereby, a display secured on the seat can be easily and smoothly adjusted in a wide extent.

Abstract: A portable computer comprising a computer main body and a display comprising a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel provided on a front thereof and connected to the computer main body. The portable computer comprises a rotation link provided between the display and the computer main body for linking the display and the computer main body; a connecting member provided on a rear of the computer main body for connecting the rotation link.

Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.

Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.

Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a host, a display screen and a universal pivot member. The universal pivot member is mounted between the host and the display screen and can freely rotate to adjust the display screen to a comfortable viewing position for a user. In another embodiment, the portable electronic device includes a host having a display screen, and a universal holder member mounted below the host. The universal holder member can similarly freely rotate to adjust the display screen of the host to a comfortable viewing position for the user.

Abstract: An automotive video display console assembly 18 for installation in a vehicle 10 is provided. The automotive video display console assembly 18 includes a console housing 20. The automotive video display console assembly 18 further includes a horizontal support element 34 including a first end 36 engaging the console housing 20 and a second end 38. The second end 38 is movable between a support stowage position 42 and a horizontally extended position 44 horizontally distanced from the support stowage position 42. A video display element 26 is pivotably mounted to the second end 38 such that the video display 26 can be moved between a display stowage position 28 and a display active position 30 when the second end 38 is in the support stowage position 42. The video display 26 can be further moved to a display extended position 32 when the second end 38 is positioned in the horizontally extended position 44.

Abstract: A flat panel display includes a base, a supporting arm, a slide-bracket and a display module. The supporting arm has a first end and a second end. The first end of the supporting arm is hinged to the base so that the supporting arm can rotate relative to the base. The slide-bracket has a first end and a second end. The first end of the slide-bracket is hinged to the second end of the supporting arm so that the slide-bracket can rotate relative to the supporting arm. The display module is connected to the second end of the slide-bracket. Therefore, the display module can move relative to the base along with the movement of the supporting arm, and the display module can slide relative to the slide-bracket.

Abstract: An improved port replicator for portable electronic devices includes an angle adjustment dock which has two separated sides extended to form respectively a flange with a first bore and a connector dock located on a surface to receive transmission signals, an anchor dock having a second bore corresponding to the first bore to couple with the angle adjustment dock, and an axle running through the first bore and the second bore. The port replicator thus constructed is simple to fabricate and assemble, and is adaptable to notebook computers of varying thickness to provide a steady and secure coupling.

Abstract: A display strut adjusting structure is located on a base seat of a display, comprises an altitude adjusting device and an angle adjusting device. An arc-shaped suppressing plate is located on a sliding plate of the altitude adjusting device, which can push the torsion member of an outer frame component with stability thus enhance the smoothness of the altitude adjusting operation. A braking bar at the end of the outer frame component restricts rotation, and allows strengthening of the stability of the adjusted angle between the display strut adjusting structure and the base seat. A concave ring is designed on the braking bar, when depressed the braking bar causes the concave ring to align with the pivot end, the outer frame component will rotate through the concave ring in relation to the pivot end, thus, adjusting the angle of the display strut adjusting structure and the base seat.

Abstract: An LCD monitor stand includes a base part, a stand part to stand on the base part and having a cable accommodating part to accommodate cables therein, a hinge shaft positioned across a standing direction of the stand part, a first rotation member to rotate up and down on the hinge shaft, and a second rotation member rotatably coupled to the first rotation member, to rotate the LCD monitor in a planar direction. With this configuration, it is possible to apply tilting and pivoting structures to the internal cable type LCD monitor.

Abstract: A rotatable display mounting structure is disclosed to include a hollow frame, a display pivotally mounted inside the hollow frame, positioning structures provided at the display, positioning devices formed in the hollow frame and adapted to engage with the positioning structures and to hold the display in the hollow frame in position after rotation of the display in the hollow frame vertically (or horizontally). The positioning structures are respectively extended from the outer left side of the display to the outer right side of the display, and the positioning devices are respectively extended from the left-side frame bar of the hollow frame to the right-side frame bar of the hollow frame, so that the positioning structures and the positioning devices, when matched, form a shielding structure to stop light from passing through the gap between the display and the hollow frame.

Abstract: One aspect of an embodiment of the display support mechanism for rotating a display housing having a flat panel display about a horizontal axis of rotation. The display support mechanism comprises a first member and a second member. The first member is pivotally coupled to a back display panel of the display housing. The second member is pivotally coupled to the back display panel of the display housing. The second member is substantially coplanar to the first member when the display housing is placed in a first position by rotating the display housing about a horizontal axis. When the display housing is placed in a second position, the second member becomes substantially in parallel with the first member.

Abstract: A safety structure of a desk-top Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is disclosed. The safety structure has a seat body pivotally mounted to a monitor, characterized in that the monitor is provided with two sections of elevation angle, wherein the first section of the elevation angle complies with the angle of application for human body, and the second section of the elevation angle has a maximum elevation angle in parallel to a base seat of the monitor, and the twisting force of the monitor required to rotate within the scope of elevation angle of the second section is larger than that of the elevation angle of the first section, but the twisting force to rotate within the second section is smaller than the weight of the seat body.

Abstract: A support apparatus and method for providing ergonomic viewing positions to portable devices such as a portable computer. In an exemplary embodiment, a pedestal generally includes a base having a recess formed to receive a portable device, an anchor movably coupled to the base, and a support pivotally coupled to the base. The portable device may include a desktop portion and a display portion. The anchor may be formed to engage the portable device when the desktop portion of the portable device is disposed in the recess of the base. The support may extend upwardly from the base for holding the display portion of the portable device. According to one aspect of invention, the support apparatus and method provide advantages in that viewability of a laptop computer can be readily extended by ergonomically orienting the laptop computer through the use of a portable pedestal.

Abstract: A connector system for an electronic device having a plurality of connectors includes a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to the electronic device. The mounting bracket includes a plurality of pins extending outwardly therefrom. A plate is provided with a plurality of openings adapted to receive a corresponding one of the pins for releasably securing the mounting bracket to the plate. A connector block is coupled to the plate, the connector block including a plurality of openings each adapted to secure a connector therein. The connectors within the connector block simultaneously coupling with the connectors of the electronic device when the mounting bracket is secured to the plate.

Abstract: In a rotary supporting base, a stationary lower base member has a top surface formed with a ring-supporting region that is confined by an outer periphery concentric with and surrounding an inner periphery, and is formed with an engaging unit on the inner and outer peripheries. A coupling ring plate is disposed at the ring-supporting region, is rotatable relative to the lower base member, and has inner and outer peripheral edges which are in sliding engagement with the engaging unit to retain rotatably the coupling ring plate on the top surface of the lower base member. A rotatable upper base member is disposed on top of the lower base member and is coupled to the coupling ring plate for co-rotation therewith relative to the lower base member. A coupling unit is provided on the coupling ring plate and the upper base member and engages an upright prop of the display device.

Abstract: A mounting device for a display device comprising a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body and a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket. A pivot bracket is coupled to the mounting bracket at one end thereof. A tilt block is coupled to the pivot bracket and is rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the body. A carriage bolt is coupled to the tilt block and is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the body. A display system bracket is operatively connected to the carriage bolt. An interface bracket is connected to the display system bracket and is capable of engaging a display device.

Abstract: An electronic device including a first section having a keypad; a second section having a display; and a connection movably connecting the second section with the first section. The connection includes a first axis of rotation with the first section, an offset second axis of rotation with the second section, and synchronizing members which rotate the first section relative to the connection in unison with rotation of the second section relative to the connection.

Abstract: A cradle for supporting and retaining a tablet computer having four sides, a front, and a back. The cradle has a base, projecting arms coupled to the base and located along three of the four sides of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, and one or more moveable arms that are selectively engagable along the fourth side of the tablet computer when the back of the computer is on the base, to selectively retain the tablet computer in the cradle.

Abstract: The present invention is an integrated sliding keyboard tray and adjustable flip down monitor. It has a bracket that is mounted to a slot cut into an existing work surface. A flat panel monitor and a keyboard tray are both slidably mounted to separate pairs of rails disposed upon the bracket. The monitor may be adjusted forward, back, up, down and for pitch. When not in use the monitor may be folded down parallel to the existing work surface against which it forms a watertight seal.

Abstract: A monitor including a monitor main body to display a picture thereon, and a base member to support the monitor main body. The monitor includes a link member having upper and lower ends rotatably combined to a main hinge provided in the monitor main body and a base hinge provided in the base member, respectively. The monitor also includes an auxiliary link member to connect the main and base hinges, and disposed in parallel with the link member, being eccentric with the monitor hinge and the base hinge, a main bracket interposed between the monitor main body and the link member, and a pivot part to pivot the monitor main body upon the main bracket. Accordingly, the present invention provides a monitor in which a monitor main body is controlled in tilt, planar rotation, and height, thus, maintaining tilt regardless of the height control.

Abstract: A display assembly for use with data processing apparatus, the assembly having a display part and a support therefor, the display part being moveable relative to the support so as to allow adjustment of the display part's orientation, the display part having a connection element whereby a releasable connection may be effected to a signal or power cable, the support having a guide through which the cable may be routed away from the display part.

Abstract: A monitor stand includes a configurable base having a swivel device. A monitor support extends from the base and a flat panel monitor is pivotably mounted on the monitor support. The base is configurable to receive an advanced port replicator and a portable computer, or an ultra-small form factor computer.

Abstract: A portable computer having a main body and a monitor coupled to the main body, by way of a pivoting link having a first end rotatably combined to the monitor so as to tilt and swivel the monitor relative to the main body, and a second end rotatably combined to the main body so as to pivot the monitor relative to the main body. With this configuration, the present invention provides a portable computer in which the monitor can be tilted, swiveled and pivoted relative to the main body, thereby allowing a user to view the monitor from various angles without moving the whole portable computer.

Abstract: A mounting unit (11) for a attaching a working unit such as a video projector to a mounting surface which can be horizontal or vertical or at some angle intermediate the horizontal and the vertical comprising: an anchorage (12) whereby the unit can be attached to the mounting surface; a beam (13); a carrier (18) comprising in combination a holding plate (19) and a mounting plate; the carrier being adapted to provide for the attachment of a working unit to the mounting plate; a first pivot (20a) whereby a first end of the beam is pivotably attached to the anchorage to enable the beam to pivot about a first axis (a1); a second pivot whereby the other end of the beam to the first end is pivotably attached to the holding plate to enable the holding plate to pivot about a second axis (a2) parallel to the first axis; a third pivot (24) whereby the holding plate can pivot about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis; a fourth pivot (23) whereby the holding plate can pivot about a fourth axis (a4) perpendicula

Abstract: A holding device for monitors provided with displays comprises an underbody and a carrier located above it, on which carrier a monitor is applicable, the underbody and the carrier being interconnected via a mechanism that makes possible a readjustment of the monitor between different adjustment positions. This readjustment mechanism comprises such that when the carrier is manually pulled forwards/upwards relative to the underbody, the links will forcedly steer the carrier between a rear end position, in which the front end of the carrier is located near the underbody and the monitor display is oriented at a comparatively steep angle relative to a horizontal plane, and a front end position in which the carrier has been pivoted up and displaced translatorically relative to the underbody, at the same time as the display has obtained a flatter angle relative to the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A computer monitor is movably attached to stanchions that are pivotally attached to a base of the computer. The monitor can be moved toward and away from the base and can be angularly adjusted with respect to the base of the computer whereby the monitor has a plurality of degrees of freedom and adjustment with respect to the base of the computer.

Abstract: An apparatus (26) for mounting a display screen (28) to a printed circuit board (32). The display screen (28) has four edges. The apparatus (26) includes a top member (34) opposed to a bottom member (36), and first and second snap-fit members (40). The top member (34) and the bottom member (36) each form an overhang (38), wherein each overhang (38) is adapted to receive an edge (30) of the display screen (28). The first snap-fit member (40) is connected with and extended outwards from the top member (34). The second snap-fit member (40) is also connected with and extended outwards from the bottom member (36). Both the first and the second snap-fit members (40) are adapted to connect with the printed circuit board (32) for snap-fit assembly of the mounting apparatus (26) to the printed circuit board (32).

Abstract: A support apparatus and method for providing ergonomic viewing positions to portable devices such as a portable computer. In an exemplary embodiment, a pedestal generally includes a base having a recess formed to receive a portable device, an anchor movably coupled to the base, and a support pivotally coupled to the base. The portable device may include a desktop portion and a display portion. The anchor may be formed to engage the portable device when the desktop portion of the portable device is disposed in the recess of the base. The support may extend upwardly from the base for holding the display portion of the portable device. According to one aspect of invention, the support apparatus and method provide advantages in that viewability of a laptop computer can be readily extended by ergonomically orienting the laptop computer through the use of a portable pedestal.