Plural Angular Patents (Class 248/921)
  • Patent number: 7628365
    Abstract: Provided is a monitor stand, capable of preventing an “auto-lift” phenomenon that occurs when a monitor installed thereon is tilted past a predetermined angle, due to a shift in the monitor's weight. The monitor stand includes a base, a stand body, a stand top assembly, a stop slide, an elastic member, and a frictional clutch. The stand body is supported by the base. The stand top assembly is pivotably supported by the stand body. The top slide slides along the stand top assembly and has the monitor installed thereon. The elastic member is supported on the stand top, to provide elasticity to the top slide in an upward direction. The frictional clutch confines and releases the top slide to and from the stand top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Bum Lee
  • Patent number: 7580248
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus includes: a cabinet constituting an apparatus main body; a stand member including: a base member attached to be contained in a recess portion of a back face of the cabinet; and a pivoting member attached to the base member; an engaging portion provided at the back face and engaged with a side of a wall in hanging on the wall; and a heat radiating hole provided at the back face, wherein: the stand member supports the apparatus main body by bringing the pivoting member into an opened state, and contains the pivoting member in the back face in mounting on the wall; the pivoting member is brought into contact with the wall at a front end side of the pivoting member to form a predetermined gap between the wall and the back face in hanging on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Ogawa, Hiroki Ishii
  • Patent number: 7578490
    Abstract: There is provided a stand of a display device for allowing more convenient adjustment of the display device to various positions. The stand includes a base unit, a supporting unit formed on a rear surface of the display device, a first two-link hinge unit, and a second two-link hinge unit. The first two-link hinge unit is provided between the base unit and the supporting unit for allowing revolution of the display device around an imaginary axis perpendicular to the display device. The second two-link hinge unit is provided between the base unit and the supporting unit for allowing revolution of the display device around an imaginary axis defined in a horizontal direction of display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Mun Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 7564682
    Abstract: A display is disclosed to include a base, a post coupled to the base through a ball and socket joint for free adjustment at different angles, a holder assembly coupled and movable along the post, a locking device mounted in the holder assembly for locking the holder assembly to the post at the desired height, and a screen pivotally coupled to a pivot member at the holder assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Guan-De Liou, Chia-Pine Huang, Li-Li Lai, Stephen Tsai
  • Patent number: 7561413
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a first unit having a keyboard and a second unit having a display screen. The second unit is coupled to the first unit through a two-axis coupling section to be opened, closed, and rotated relative to the first unit. A first sensor and a second sensor are disposed on the first unit whereas a first member and a second member are disposed on the second unit. The first member comes near and affects the first sensor in a first closed status in which the second unit is closed to lie on the first unit with the display screen facing the first unit. The second member comes near and affects the second sensor in a second closed status in which the second unit is closed to lie on the first unit with the back of the display screen facing the first unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Masahiko Kyouzuka, Masahiko Sato
  • Patent number: 7549246
    Abstract: A display device includes a display, a frame, and two fixing members connecting the display to the frame. The frame includes two support arms, each of the support arms defines a longitudinal sliding slot, and the display is movable along the sliding slots of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Szu-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 7540457
    Abstract: The present invention provides an extension arm apparatus with angled clevis operation to provide enhanced mechanical leverage. The clevis adjusts along a path angled relative to an axis of the device, which significantly boosts performance and can reduce the size of the apparatus. Upper and lower channels of the device taper from a first width to a second width, providing a sleek and functional apparatus that can be used with heavy monitors, displays or other user equipment. When a forearm extension attached to an endcap of the apparatus, an interlocking washer and shaft configuration prevents the forearm extension-endcap connection from loosening during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Innovative Office Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Bradley A. Derry
  • Patent number: 7530541
    Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes: a display module (21), two connecting pieces (231, 233) fixed to a back side of the display module, a supporting member (237) having a first side plate (2372) and a second side plate (2373) having a screw hole (2375) therein, a fixing member (235) connecting a first one of the connecting pieces and the first side plate of the supporting member such that the first connecting piece is pivotable relative to the first side plate, and a first bolt (239). One end of the first bolt includes a screw thread (2391) thereon. The first bolt extends through a second one of the connecting pieces and threadingly engages in the screw hole of the second side plate of the supporting member, such that the second connecting piece is connected to the second side plate and pivotable relative to the second side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Innolux Display Corp.
    Inventors: Te-Hsu Wang, Ming-Chuan Li
  • Patent number: 7516924
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a stationary medical boom that can be easily installed on the floor of an existing operating room and that has one or more articulated arms used to position audio, video and medical equipment over an operating table in an operating room. The boom includes a stationary base configured to be attached to the floor of the operating room. One or more articulated boom arms are supported by the stationary base and extend out over the operating table. Articulated appendage arms, extending from the boom arms, are configured to support the audio, video and other medical equipment used in the operating room in the vicinity of the operating table. Both the articulated boom arm and the articulated appendage arm can be moved in either the X and/or Y directions. Consequently, the equipment supported by the appendage arm can be moved in virtually any position around the operating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: CompView Corporation
    Inventors: Paul White, Larry Vollum
  • Patent number: 7513473
    Abstract: An anchor structure for electronic devices includes a plurality of bars that are pivotally coupled through a hinged means. At least one of the bars has a housing space formed in a portion of the interior to allow the bars to be swivelable relative to one another. The anchor structure further has a fastening means which has a handle with a bottom end located in the housing space and hinged on a corresponding bar. The hinged portion on the bottom end of the handle runs through the bar and is fastened to a cam. The housing space also holds a slidable brake element corresponding to the cam and a spring to keep the brake element in contact tightly with the cam so that turning of the cam can selectively move the brake element to a position to escape the axle or to another position to form a tight contact with an axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Kinpo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun-Yen Lu, Rui-Lin Wang
  • Patent number: 7513469
    Abstract: A vertical adjustment feature for a mounting system, such as a mounting system with a single articulating arm. A tool such as a hex wrench is used to rotate an adjustment bolt, which is threadedly engaged with a threaded nut. An axle is slidably received within a support arm end. Slots are positioned on the left and right sides near the top end of the primary axle. The primary axle slides up and down within the support arm end in conjunction with rotation of the adjustment bolt, enabling an associated flat panel television or other display device to move upwards or downwards relative to a wall or other support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Marcel Ciungan
  • Patent number: 7499267
    Abstract: A display device includes a housing holding a display panel with a display screen which is of an elongate rectangular shape as viewed in front elevation, and a stand, the housing being angularly movably supported on the stand for angular movement about a support shaft extending perpendicular to the display screen. The support shaft is positioned on a line extending from a center of the display screen which is positioned in a landscape display mode, obliquely upwardly at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daigaku Kumano, Shinji Yamamura
  • Patent number: 7487943
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John Gillespie
  • Patent number: 7475452
    Abstract: A swivel structure for information product, used to connect a monitor and a main body of portable information product, comprises a rotating mechanism, and a flexible cable. The rotating mechanism has a rotator and a rotating pin. The rotator pivotally connects with the main body in a vertical axial direction. The rotating pin is rotatably mounted in the rotator, and connects with the monitor in a horizontal axial direction. The flexible cable is generally formed in a general L-shape. The flexible cable is retractably winding in the rotator and electrically connects the monitor with the main body. A detecting device has a detecting contactor engaged on the round base of the rotating pin, and a detecting printed circuit board fixed in the main body, and is contiguous contact with the detecting contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Premier Image Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Kuang Yeh
  • Patent number: 7463481
    Abstract: A computer base unit is disclosed, among other apparatus and methods. One embodiment of a computer base unit has a panel, the panel comprising a hinge post and a hinge mount, the hinge post configured to couple to a shaft-in-shaft hinge and the hinge mount configured to couple to a swivel hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Lev, Paul J. Doczy, Earl W. Moore, Pablo J. Salazar
  • Patent number: 7457108
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Prosenjit Ghosh
  • Patent number: 7448584
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Hoolin Research Company Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Chun Chen, Ming-Chin Huang
  • Patent number: 7441734
    Abstract: A vehicle-used suction disk retainer has a seat. The seat is installed with a suction disk and a buckling seat which are connected as an integral body. An adjusting sheet is installed in an embedding groove of the seat. As the retainer is used in a car, when the adjusting sheet is moved, the buckling seat has a force to pull a part of the suction disk to move downwards and the suction disk presses downwards. Thereby the upper and lower forces are fixed. When a reverse action is applied, it can be pulled up from the ear. Thereby the retainer can be fixed, which can be used to place a device, such as a PDA32. Furthermore, the retainer is compact, light and small volume and thus it is portable and usable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Haicom Electronics Corp.
    Inventor: Chii-Moon Liou
  • Patent number: 7430113
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: William Carder McRight, Faisal Rasheed Awan
  • Patent number: 7403376
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hannspree Inc.
    Inventor: Ching-Ming Tsang
  • Patent number: 7398950
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 7399033
    Abstract: A vehicle video display device is installed on the armrest of a vehicle. Two arm members have one of their ends pivotally attached to two opposite surfaces of the armrest so that the two arm members extend outward from the armrest in parallel. A beam member has its two ends rotatably joined to the other ends of the two arm members respectively so that the beam member is supported across the armrest. A screen member is positioned rotatably on the beam member by an axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Rader Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ai-Lang Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7387286
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 7380760
    Abstract: A self-balancing adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, frusto-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the frusto-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the frusto-spherical shell. The frusto-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell. A friction adjustment mechanism enables selective adjustment of the amount of friction between the first and second bearing portions and the frusto-spherical shell so as to enable the flat panel display to be fixed in a position to inhibit undesired movement of the display due to contact or other cause.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Dittmer
  • Patent number: 7377475
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Rodovaldo Lopez
  • Patent number: 7370838
    Abstract: A monitor apparatus having a monitor main body, and a base member to support the monitor main body includes a stand member placed between the monitor main body and the base member, a base hinge to connect the stand member to the base member, so that the stand member is rotated relative to the base member and folded, and a rotation control unit to prevent and allow a rotation of the stand member relative to the base member. Thus, a package volume of the monitor apparatus is reduced, so that a cost to keep and move the monitor apparatus is saved, and an accident occurred when the stand member is suddenly rotated is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun-soo Jeong, Hyun-jun Jung, Soon-haeng Heo
  • Patent number: 7338019
    Abstract: An adjusting assembly for adjustably connecting a monitor (50) to a base (60), includes a first rotate assembly (10) connected with the base, a second rotate assembly (20) connected with the monitor, a support arm (30) connected with the first rotate assembly and the second rotate assembly, and a pair of transmission straps (80). The transmission straps alter the rotation of the first rotate assembly in one direction to the rotation of the second assembly in an opposite direction. The first rotate assembly generates a first torsional moment. The monitor generates a first gravity moment opposite to the first torsional moment. When the monitor rotates relative to the support arm, the first rotate assembly generates a second torsional moment to counteract a second gravity moment of the monitor relative to the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Alvin (Chien-Chung) Liu, Chen Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7336479
    Abstract: A monitor adjusting apparatus include a monitor (10), a base (20) and an adjusting device (30). The adjusting device includes a first pivot assembly (40) connected with the monitor, a second pivot assembly (50) connected with the base, and a connecting assembly (70) mounted between the first pivot assembly and the second pivot assembly. The first pivot assembly generates a friction moment. The monitor generates a first gravity moment opposite to the friction moment. The second pivot assembly generates a twist moment. The monitor and the connecting assembly generate a second gravity moment opposite to the twist moment. The monitor stays at any obliquity under a balance of the friction moment and the first gravity moment, and stays at any height under a balance of the twist moment and the second gravity moment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Alive (Chien-Chung) Liu, Chen Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7319583
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second housings which are pivoted to each other, and a spring-biased stopper mounted movably on an upper wall of the first housing. The stopper is movable in a transverse direction relative to the upper wall between an engaging position, in which the stopper projects outwardly of the first housing through the upper wall and engages the second housing, and a second position, in which the stopper is received in the first housing and disengages from the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Hua-Chung Tseng, Shu-Hsien Chu, Cheng-Shing Luo, Chu-Hsian Chian, Yang-Po Chiu
  • Patent number: 7316377
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a flat panel monitor that allows full vertical adjustment and requires minimal space between the flat panel monitor and any surface behind the monitor. A low profile ball and socket tilter minimizing distance between a horizontally rotating turret and the flat monitor while allowing tilt adjustment in two planes. A parallelogram arm attached to the turret control height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Inventor: Ole Falk Smed
  • Patent number: 7308733
    Abstract: A swivel hinge assembly is provided for use in an electronic device, such as a portable electronic device. The swivel hinge assembly includes a first rotary shaft configured to be rotatable about a substantially vertically extending axis, a base configured to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane by the first rotary shaft, and a second rotary shaft, which is installed on the base, at least a portion of which is configured to be rotatable about a substantially horizontally extending axis which intersects with the first rotary shaft. The swivel hinge assembly may further comprise a cover plate configured to cover an opening formed on a top surface of a main body of the electronic device, and in which the base rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Byeong-Duk An, Hyo-Sik Shin, Jun-Hyung Park, Bum-Gyu Cho
  • Patent number: 7304838
    Abstract: A display device includes a housing holding a display panel having a display screen which is of an elongate rectangular shape as viewed in front elevation, and a stand, the housing being angularly movably supported on the stand for angular movement about a support shaft extending perpendicular to the display screen. The support shaft is positioned on a line extending from a center of the display screen which is positioned in a landscape display mode, obliquely upwardly at an angle of substantially 45°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daigaku Kumano, Shinji Yamamura
  • Patent number: 7300029
    Abstract: A flat panel display wall mounting system includes a wall plate assembly connected to a flat panel display mounting rack assembly. The wall plate assembly and the mounting rack assembly are able to be separated to facilitate mounting on a wall. Specifically, the wall plate assembly may mounted on a wall and leveled, while the mounting rack assembly may be attached to a flat panel display while still on the ground. The flat panel display may then be hung on the wall plate assembly. A pitch assembly is provided to adjust the pitch of the flat panel display once hung on the wall plate assembly. A pin connection mechanism is provided to enable the mounting rack assembly to be pivoted out from the wall plate assembly so that the rear area of the flat panel display may be accessed for servicing while the flat panel display is mounted on the wall mounting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, Scott Kouri, Bjorn Gunderson, Nic Davirro
  • Patent number: 7280348
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Prosenjit Ghosh
  • Patent number: 7277275
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bum-young Won, Young-shin Song
  • Patent number: 7267312
    Abstract: A display apparatus in which a monitor is firmly supported by a stand mounted with a hinge and is tilted at a predetermined angle. The display apparatus includes a monitor displaying a picture thereon, and a stand supporting the monitor. The stand includes a stand base, a hinge bracket placed on the stand base and formed with an opened hinge accommodating part at a side thereof, a hinge including a first part accommodated in and connected to the hinge accommodating part of the hinge bracket, a second part connected to a back of the monitor, and a tilt restrictor to restrict a tilt of the monitor; and a hinge bracket cover detachably coupled to the hinge accommodating part formed in the hinge bracket. The present invention provides a display apparatus improved in assembling efficiency and design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung-jo Kang, Kyung-tae Kim
  • Patent number: 7252272
    Abstract: A fixed bracket assembly for adjustably positioning a portable electric product relative to a stationary member. The assembly includes a pair of clamping members pivotally connected to a connecting block assembly and a rod member rotatably connected at one end to the connecting block assembly. The rod member is adjustable connected at its other end to a seat assembly that is connected to the electric product. With this arrangement the electric product can be adjustably moved to whatever position desired and held in place in a “hands free” condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Silicon Pyramid Electron, Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen Kuo Hsiung
  • Patent number: 7237755
    Abstract: A display apparatus having a display body displaying a picture, a stand supporting the display body, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly has a tilting hinge provided between the display body and the stand to allow the display body to tilt relative to the stand; a pivoting hinge provided between the display body and the tilting hinge to allow the display body to pivot relative to the stand; and a swiveling hinge provided between the tilting hinge and the stand to allow the display body to swivel relative to the stand. Additionally, the display body can be installed on various kinds of arm stands in accordance with the VESA FDMI standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nam-il Cho, Sung-ki Min, Young-tai Kim, Soon-haeng Heo
  • Patent number: 7226028
    Abstract: A display swivel is described. The display swivel has a rotational portion, a pedestal, a fixed washer, a lubricating washer, and a fixing device. The rotational portion utilizes a rotational shaft to couple to a rotational ring of the pedestal. The fixed washer is fixed on the rotational shaft, and the lubricating washer is fixed on the rotational ring and is configured between the fixed washer and the rotational ring. The fixing device couples to the rotational shaft through central holes of the fixed washer and the lubricating washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Quanto Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 7207537
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 7203058
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seung-man Hong
  • Patent number: 7100876
    Abstract: An electronic device includes first and second housings which are pivoted to each other, and a spring-biased stopper mounted movably on an upper wall of the first housing. The stopper is movable in a transverse direction relative to the upper wall between an engaging position, in which the stopper projects outwardly of the first housing through the upper wall and engages the second housing, and a second position, in which the stopper is received in the first housing and disengages from the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Hua-Chung Tseng, Shu-Hsien Chu, Cheng-Shing Luo, Chu-Hsian Chian, Yang-Po Chiu
  • Patent number: 7094059
    Abstract: A connector for mechanically and electrically connecting devices such that the devices can pivot about two different axes relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: John R. Obermeyer
  • Patent number: 7088574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting apparatus for electronic device which is conformable to a surface contour of a support surface. The invention is directed to a mounting apparatus having a base with a deformable gel including weights and a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Thales Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin D. Greenidge, Jason W. Pegler, Kwanghyun Choi
  • Patent number: 7068496
    Abstract: A docking solution for a tablet notebook computer is described. Specifically, the docking solution provides a way to adjust the tilt angle of the tablet screen while conserving area. Further, a main connector and an auxiliary connector is provided to provide an electrical contact between the base unit and the tablet screen when the tablet notebook computer is in a convertible mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Hong W. Wong, Truong V. Phan, Prosenjit Ghosh
  • Patent number: 7028961
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Csav, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Patent number: 7014154
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LTD
    Inventors: Jun-soo Jeong, Hi-taek Lee
  • Patent number: 6979038
    Abstract: A video monitor includes a display housing which is carried in a stowage recess of an overhead console. A broad rectangular leaf of a hinge assembly is pivotally mounted at one of its ends to the console and is pivotally mounted at its opposite end to a rear casing of the display housing at the approximate mid-height of the housing. The leaf is configured to lie within a recess formed in the rear casing of the display housing when the housing is stowed, overlying ventilation ports in the rear casing. To deploy the display housing in a viewing position, the leaf is rotated about a console pivot and the display housing is rotated relative to the leaf about a housing pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: KTV USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Min Cho, Suk Chae Son
  • Patent number: 6976659
    Abstract: An adjustment apparatus capable of remembering screen viewing angle mainly includes an adjustment device on a device body that equips with a screen. The adjustment device includes a body for housing a screw bar and an adjustment wheel. The adjustment wheel may be adjusted and turned by hands to drive the screw bar to extend forwards or retract rearwards so that the bucking position of the head end of the screw bar against the action zone of the lid may be changed thereby to control the swinging angle of the lid, and adjust and remember the viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tonny Chen
  • Patent number: 6954221
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Inventor: Alpha Wu