Pivotal Bent Rod-like Support Patents (Class 40/749)
  • Patent number: 10803777
    Abstract: A poster mounting system is disclosed herein that, in various aspects, includes a slot disposed in a top rail and a poster insertably received in the slot. A clip may be insertably received within the slot to secure the poster. The clip, in various aspects, is formed as a unitary longitudinal member divided into a first segment and a second segment with an apex between the first segment and the second segment defining an obtuse angle with respect to the first segment and the second segment. When positioned in the slot, portions of the clip are compressively biased against a side face of the slot and other portions of the clip are compressively biased against portions of the poster to frictionally compressively engage the portions of the poster against an opposing side wall, in various aspects. The clips are removable to allow disengagement of the poster, in various aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Scott C. Moody
  • Patent number: 8266834
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a photo-frame-type display and a support unit thereof. The display has a display frame unit having a bottom portion disposable on a working surface. The support unit comprises a connecting base unit fixedly disposed to the back of the display frame unit, an inclining module pivotally coupled to the connecting base unit, and a rebounding module on the back of the display frame unit in elastic connection with the inclining module. The photo-frame-type display may be disposed on a tabletop in a fashion resembling a traditional photo frame, and the support unit is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Syncmold Enterprise Corp., Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Chen, Kuei-Lai Huang, Chung-Wei Hsu, Kai-Teng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8226054
    Abstract: A support unit of photo-frame-type display includes a connecting base unit, at least one pivoting unit fixed to the connecting base unit, a supporting housing and a rebounding module received in the supporting housing. The connecting base unit is mounted to the back of a display frame unit. The pivoting unit includes an axle shaft, a frictional washer-assembly, a spool member fixedly installed on the axle shaft, and a tension-connecting element. A tension-connecting element has one end fixed in the spool member and wound around the spool member, and one bottom end connected to the rebounding module. The frictional washer-assembly provides frictional force between the connecting base unit and the supporting housing. The rebounding module includes at least one elastic element. The present disclosure is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Chen, Chien-Cheng Yeh, Yen-Chou Chen
  • Patent number: 8146869
    Abstract: A base structure can support a monitor. A fixed portion is firmly disposed on the rear casing of the monitor and contains at least one slide rail. A slide portion can move up and down the slide rail. A spring is linked to the fixed portion and the slide portion. One end of the push bar is pivotally linked to the slide portion. A first stand is firmly disposed on the rear casing. A second stand is pivotally linked to the first stand. Another end of the push bar is pivotally linked to the second stand. In this manner, the monitor may adjust the expanding angle of the second stand so as to place the monitor on the desk or hang the monitor on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: TPV Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao Wang, Lixia Wang, Wen-Hsiung Huang
  • Patent number: 7802390
    Abstract: A picture frame for holding and displaying content. The picture frame has an edge with a channel receiving the content. An edge segment is attachable to and detachable from the remainder of the edge, using magnets, to allow insertion and removal of the content. A back has a front face to which the edge remainder is attached and a rear face including one or more magnets for attaching the back to a magnetically attractive surface. An optional stand has a plurality of elements that engage at least one of the back magnets to support the back in multiple directions and orientations. An optional hanger is made of a magnetically attracted material for engaging at least one of the back magnets and attach the hanger to the back. The hanger is configured to engage a fastener and hang the picture frame from the fastener when the stand is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Inventor: Richard C. Reis
  • Patent number: 6585218
    Abstract: A picture stand comprises an upper portion and a lower portion which are joined together and are configured to be non-planar relative to one another, namely the lower portion is at an angle relative to the upper portion. When the lower edge of the lower portion is engaged against a horizontal support surface, such as the top of a desk, the picture stand will lean over to engage the upper portion of the picture stand with a vertical display surface, such as a wall. A picture can be suspended in a flat, upright orientation from a hook provided on the upper portion of the picture stand. Thus; the picture stand allows a picture to be displayed as if the picture were suspended from a picture hanger, but without having to pound any nails into or otherwise damage the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Inventor: Nathan J. Friberg
  • Patent number: 6125566
    Abstract: A picture frame and method for mounting on a dashboard of an automobile comprising a transparent picture holder with a pivotable U-shaped supporting member on the backside of the holder with bent ends at the distal ends of the U-shaped supporting member, the bent distal ends being detachably secured to vertical grill portions of a ventilation grill assembly or to a closed ash tray compartment or to a closed glove box compartment of an automobile dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Inventor: Ronald McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 6029384
    Abstract: A picture frame and method for mounting on a dashboard of an automobile. The picture frame includes a transparent picture holder with a pivotable U-shaped supporting member on the backside of the holder with bent ends at the distal ends of the U-shaped supporting member, the bent distal ends being detachably secured to vertical grill portions of a ventilation grill assembly or to a closed ash tray compartment or to a closed glove box compartment of an automobile dashboard. A spring-tensioned clip attached to a flexible elongated strap which is wrapped around an intermediate segment of the U-shaped support member is optionally included wherein the opposite ends of the flexible strap are joined together juxtaposed the spring-tensioned clip for clipping the picture frame to a convenient location on the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: Ron McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 6028582
    Abstract: An improved solenoid and reset pin for a modular display apparatus for displaying indicia at a front thereof having a frame for rotationally mounting a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes first and second display faces joined along respective adjacent edges. A triggering mechanism has a plurality of solenoids adapted for selective actuation to rotate selected ones of the pixels for changing the pattern of the desired display indicia and a plurality reset pins to return the pixels to an original position. The reset pins and the plungers for the solenoids include a spring and a rod extending axially outward from said spring to provide radial flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Reader Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Brooks Drew, G. Frank Dye, F. Martin Black
  • Patent number: 5813155
    Abstract: A combined display frame and lamp system is provided. This system includes a display frame; a mount fastened to the display frame; and, a lamp holder secured relative to the display frame through a connecting mechanism coupled to the mount. The system also includes a back support pivotally coupled to the mount for supporting the mount and the display frame on a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Inventor: Wei-Hong Shen