Flip display screen and methods of using same

• US 20020126110A1
• Filed: 02/15/2002
• Published: 09/12/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Julian Bowron
• Original Assignee: Julian Bowron
• Inventors: Bowron, Julian
• Application Number:
  US10/075,556
• Publication Number:
  US 20020126110A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/204
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 11/10 Arrangements for locking
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/027 Ceiling supports
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/028 by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/08 Foot or support base
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64

Abstract

An adjustable display screen system has: (a) a body; (b) a display screen on the body; (c) a stand pivotably connected to the body, the body pivotable from a first position at which the screen is viewable from a first side to a second position at which the screen is viewable from a second side substantially opposite the first side; (d) a data processor for projecting a first image on the screen; and (e) a control in communication with the data processor; wherein upon actuating the control the data processor projects a second image on the screen, and the second image is inverted in relation to the first image. A display screen system brake comprises a lever attached to a handle on the display screen system, the lever releasably engaged with the disk in an interference or friction fit, wherein upon actuating the handle the member is disengaged from the disk. A method for reversibly converting a customer service station from a self service station to a full service station is also taught.

Claims

1. An adjustable display screen system comprising:

(a) a display screen rotatable to face either a first side or a second side substantially opposite said first side; and

(b) a control for setting images displayed on said display screen to either a first format or a second format;

wherein said first format corresponds to said first side and said second format corresponds to said second side.

3. A display screen system as claimed claim 1, further comprising a counter top between said first side and said second side.

4. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a receipt printer having an output channeling apparatus, said output channeling apparatus pivotable to channel printer output to either said first side or said second side.

5. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a releasable brake to releasably secure said display screen in a position.

6. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a handle on said display screen system.

7. A display screen system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said handle is located on a first horizontal edge of said body.

8. A display screen system as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a second handle located on a second horizontal edge of said body, and said second horizontal edge is opposite said first horizontal edge.

9. A display screen system as claimed in claim 6, wherein said brake comprises a lever attached to said handle, and a disk attached to said stand, wherein said lever is releasably engaged with said disk in an interference or friction fit, and wherein upon actuating said handle said lever is disengaged from said disk.

13. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control is selected from the group consisting of:

a microswitch;

a rotating brush;

a reed switch;

a mercury switch;

a coil and magnet;

a photocell and light source; and

a Hall effect transistor.

14. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stand is pivotably connected to said body about a horizontal axis.

15. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stand is secured to a ceiling.

16. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said stand is secured to a wall.

17. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an electronic sign located proximal to said screen, and wherein by actuating said control an image on said sign is changed to a second image on said sign.

18. A display screen system as claimed in claim 4, wherein said output channeling apparatus is pivoted automatically upon actuation of said switch.

19. A display screen system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a motor for flipping or rotating said display screen.

22. A method as claimed in claim 21, wherein said customer service station comprises said display screen system of claim 1.

23. A method as claimed in claim 22, wherein said condition suitable for use by a customer representative does not allow input into said display screen system and said condition suitable for use by a customer representative does allow input into said display screen system.

25. A display screen system as claimed in claim 5, wherein said display screen is held in a yolk.

26. A display screen system as claimed in claim 25, wherein said brake is a friction lock located on said yolk.

2. A display screen system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said control is actuated by pivoting said body from said first position to said second position.

10. A display screen system as claimed in 9, wherein said brake comprises a lever attached to said handle and a second handle, and a disk attached to said stand, wherein said lever is releasably engaged with said disk in an interference or friction fit, and wherein upon actuating either of said handle or said second handle said lever is disengaged from said disk.

11. A display screen system as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a fulcrum/stop in contact with said lever at a position proximal to said handle and on the same side of said lever as said disk, a second fulcrum/stop in contact with said lever at a position proximal to said second handle and on the same side of said lever as said disk, and an elastic member in contact with said lever and biasing said lever towards said disk.

12. A display screen system as claimed in claim 11, wherein said brake and said lever comprise a braking system, and said braking system is selected from the group consisting of:

a toothed brake;

a pad friction brake;

a conical clutch brake; and

a multi-leaf clutch brake.

20. A display screen system as claimed in claim 19, wherein said motor is connected to an input apparatus and memory storage unit and said memory storage unit is configurable to contain a preset desired positioning of said screen corresponding to one of the said sides or corresponding to a height of a person who wishes to view said screen.

21. A method for reversibly converting a customer service station from a self service station to a fill service station or from a full service station to a self service station comprising:

(a) flipping or rotating a display screen from a first position at which said screen is viewable from a first side to a second position at which said screen is viewable from a second side opposite said first side; and

(b) actuating a control which changes said display screen from a condition suitable for use by a customer service representative to a condition suitable for use by a customer.

24. A display screen system having a first and second display monitor on a stand, said first and second display monitors are configured such that said first monitor may be viewed by a first person and said second monitor may be viewed by a second person standing substantially opposite said first person.