Dual flat panel monitor stand

• US 20040195471A1
• Filed: 01/09/2004
• Published: 10/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Richard John Jr. Sachen
• Original Assignee: Richard John Jr. Sachen
• Inventors: Sachen, Richard John Jr.
• Application Number:
  US10/755,192
• Publication Number:
  US 20040195471A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/127
• 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: 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

Abstract

The invention is a dual flat panel monitor stand, hinged so that the monitors can be viewed side-by-side, back-to-back, or any angle in between. The hinge is a unique compound hinge designed to allow maximum flexibility while using the minimum amount of space. The hinge is mounted on a turntable that allows the whole unit to rotate 360 degrees. The stand also includes electrical support in the base so that only the minimum number of external wires is required. The electrical support in the stand can include a video switch, video enhancement hardware, and/or a multi-function computing device.

Claims

1. A dual LCD monitor stand that consists of

A mounting plate to support LCD monitors.

A hinge connecting the mounting plate to the support arm allowing the mounting plate to be adjusted from the vertical.

A compound hinge that allows the monitors to fold from side-by-side to back-to-back orientation in a small space.

A turntable for allowing the compound hinge to rotate 360 degrees.

Internal electronics to provide power, boost the signal, and/or switch input from one or more video sources into each or both displays.

A base to hold said electronics that also supports the structure without tipping.

2. The dual LCD monitor stand in 1 with switch, splitter and amplification circuits removed allowing for two inputs to produce independent images on two monitors

3. The dual LCD monitor stand in 1 with the switch and second input removed allowing for one input to produce a duplicate image on two monitors.

4. The dual LCD monitor stand in 1 in which the internal electronics include a multi-function computing device.