Support for one or more flat panel displays

• US 20040041062A1
• Filed: 11/20/2002
• Published: 03/04/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bloomberg Finance LP (Bloomberg LP)
• Original Assignee: Bloomberg Finance LP (Bloomberg LP)
• Inventors: Udagawa, Masamichi, Ozolins, Helmars E., Castagna, Alfonso
• Granted Patent: US 7,607,620 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/122.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02F 1/133308 Support structures for LCD panels, e.g. frames or bezels
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1612 Flat panel monitor
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 15/0087 including movable parts, e.g. movable by the wind
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/20 for adjustably mounting
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/922 Angular

Abstract

A support for at least one flat panel monitor, or display, permits adjustment of the display in one or two axes. The support includes an oblong support element connected to the rear of the display at two spaced locations. In preferred embodiments, the oblong support extends parallel to the rear of the display. First axis adjustable couplings are provided at each of the two locations that permit adjustment of the at least one flat panel display in a first axis. In embodiments that provide for adjustability in two axes, at least one second axis adjustable coupling is provided between the two locations to permit adjustment in a second axis. In these embodiments, the adjustment mechanism may be gimbal-like. In the preferred embodiments, adjustment in both axes is limited.

Claims

1. A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one flat display in two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising

an oblong support element at the rear of the at least one display connected to the rear of the at least one display at two spaced locations;

a first axis adjustable coupling provided at each of the two locations coupling the at least one display, through at least one second axis adjustable coupling, to the oblong support that permit adjustment of the at least one display in a first axis; and

the at least one second axis adjustable coupling which is provided between the two locations coupling the at least one display to at least one of the first axis couplings to permit adjustment of the at least one display in a second axis perpendicular to the first axis.

2. The support of claim 1, wherein the oblong support comprises opposed parts forming at least part of a loop.