Multiple flat panel display system

• US 20030015632A1
• Filed: 07/17/2002
• Published: 01/23/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel L. Dunn, Nike Mikes
• Original Assignee: Daniel L. Dunn, Nike Mikes
• Inventors: Dunn, Daniel, Mikes, Nike
• Application Number:
  US10/197,377
• Publication Number:
  US 20030015632A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/122.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/065 rotationally
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2085 comprising means allowing sideward adjustment, i.e. left-right translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/022 by friction
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/068 being part of the undercarriage

Abstract

A multiple display apparatus includes a hub capable of supporting a variable number of display support members and at least two support members coupled to the support hub. The apparatus is expandable to provide a plurality of displays and support members on the hub. Mounting brackets are respectively associated with the members to secure flat panel displays to the apparatus.

Claims

1. A multiple display apparatus, comprising:

a hub capable of supporting a variable number display support members;

at least two support members coupled to the support hub; and

at least two mounting brackets respectively associated with said at least two support members.

2. The display apparatus of claim 1 further including at least two flat-panel displays respectively mounted on said support members by said at least two mounting brackets.

3. The multiple display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said hub comprises a hub including a plurality of bores.

4. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores equals two bores.

5. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores equals three bores.

6. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores equals six bores.

7. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores equals nine bores.

8. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores equals ten bores.

9. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores are drilled into a solid hub.

10. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores are cast.

11. The display apparatus of claim 3 wherein said plurality of bores is provided in a fixed structure.

12. The display apparatus of claim 4 wherein said structure is a desk.

13. The display apparatus of claim 4 wherein said structure is a wall.

14. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said hub includes modular pods, each pod having a plurality of bores therein and being capable of coupling to others of said pods.

15. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said hub is fixed to a wall.

16. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said hub includes an integrated component device.

17. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein each said support member comprises an articulating arm having a first end supporting said mounting bracket and a second end coupled to said hub.

18. The display apparatus of claim 17 wherein each arm includes an upper arm, a lower arm, an elbow joint and an end joint.

19. The display apparatus of claim 18 wherein the upper arm and lower arm are coupled by the elbow joint, and the upper arm and lower arm are rotatable with respect to each other by 360°

with respect to said elbow joint.

20. The display apparatus of claim 18 wherein the articulating arm is rotatable about the end joint by 360°

.

21. The display apparatus of claim 18 wherein the articulating arm is hollow to allow cabling to pass there through.

22. The display apparatus of claim 18 wherein the articulating arm is solid.

23. The display apparatus of claim 17 wherein said mounting bracket is slidably attached to said support member.

24. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mounting bracket has at least two axes of rotational motion relative to said support member.

25. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said support member includes integrated video cabling.

26. The display apparatus of claim 1 wherein said mounting bracket includes a plate compatible with VESA mounting standards.

28. The apparatus of claim 27 further including a mounting bracket provided on said second end of said arm.

29. The apparatus of claim 28 wherein said arm assembly rotates about said end joint with 360°

of motion about a first axis.

30. The apparatus of claim 29 wherein said mounting bracket rotates about three axes.

31. The apparatus of claim 29 wherein said mounting bracket slides along said arm assembly.

32. The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said hub includes a body and support legs.

33. The apparatus of claim 32 wherein said hub body is cast to include said bores.

34. The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said arm assemblies include a cabling region allowing display connection cabling to be positioned therein.

35. The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said arm assemblies included integrated display connections.

36. The apparatus of claim 27 wherein said hub includes an integrated speaker.

38. The apparatus of claim 37 further including a vertical support tube supporting a third display.

39. The apparatus of claim 37 further including at least six articulating arms and six displays.

40. The apparatus of claim 37 further including at least nine articulating arms and nine displays.

27. An expandable display mounting apparatus, comprising:

a hub including a plurality of bores formed therein;

a plurality of arm assemblies having an end joint provided in said one of said plurality of bores and a second end capable of coupling to a display panel.

37. A multiple display apparatus, comprising:

a hub having a plurality of bores provided therein;

at least two articulating arms comprising a first member and a second member, the first member including a bore mount and the second member including a display mount; and

at least two displays, one of said at least two displays coupled to one of said at least two articulating arms at said display mount.

41. An apparatus, comprising:

support means for movably coupling a flat-panel display and positioning said display in three axes of motion; and

a hub unit including means for supporting a variable number of support means.

42. The apparatus of claim 41 wherein the hub unit includes means for supporting at least two support means.

43. The apparatus of claim 41 wherein the hub unit includes means for supporting at least three support means.

44. The apparatus of claim 41 wherein the hub unit includes means for supporting at least six support means.

45. The apparatus of claim 41 wherein the hub unit includes means for supporting at least nine support means.