Height adjustable stand for LCD monitor with detachment and lockdown features

• US 20050236533A1
• Filed: 04/27/2004
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Dell Products LP (Dell Technologies Inc.)
• Inventors: McRight, William C., Combs, David M.
• Application Number:
  US10/832,736
• Publication Number:
  US 20050236533A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/161
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• 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 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1612 Flat panel monitor

Abstract

An information handling system support stand is provided for a peripheral device, such as an LCD monitor. A lockdown feature is included for fixing the height of the stand in a full-down position and a release feature is included for detaching the LCD monitor from the support stand by actuating a push button.

Claims

1. A peripheral support stand comprising:

a height adjustable stand operable to mount a peripheral device in a vertically raised position and to support movement of the peripheral device in variable positions; and

a locking mechanism for releasably engaging the height adjustable stand in a full-down position.

2. The peripheral support stand of claim 1, further comprising a detachment device for attaching a peripheral device to the height adjustable stand and for detaching the peripheral device upon actuation of a push button.

3. The peripheral support stand of claim 1 wherein the peripheral device comprises flat panel display monitor.

4. The peripheral support stand of claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism comprises an actuator for unlocking the locking mechanism to permit movement of the height adjustable stand.

5. The peripheral support stand of claim 4 wherein the actuator comprises a push button.

6. The peripheral support stand of claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism comprises a sliding locking plate having at least one slot, said sliding locking plate being positioned to engage with an extension member in the height adjustable stand when the height adjustable stand is in a full-down position.

7. The peripheral support stand of claim 6, further comprising an actuator for disengaging the extension member from the locking plate.

8. The peripheral support stand of claim 1 wherein the locking mechanism comprises a slideably engaged lock piece having at least one engagement tab for releasably engaging with an extension member in the height adjustable stand when the height adjustable stand is in a full-down position.

9. The peripheral support stand of claim 8 further comprising an actuator for disengaging the slideably engaged lock piece from the extension member.

10. The peripheral support stand of claim 9, where the actuator comprises a push button.

11. The peripheral support stand of claim 9, where the actuator comprises a spring for maintaining the slideably engaged lock piece in a first position and a push button for moving the slideably engaged lock piece into a second position.

12. A support stand for a detachable peripheral device comprising:

a support stand operable to rest on a surface;

an attachment plate operably connected to the support stand;

a releasable connector affixed to the peripheral device, said connector comprising a movable latch for releasably engaging with the attachment plate and an actuator for disengaging the movable latch from the attachment plate.

13. The support stand of claim 12 wherein the peripheral device comprises flat panel display monitor.

14. The support stand of claim 12 wherein the attachment plate comprises one or more tabs for engagement with the movable latch.

15. The support stand of claim 12 wherein the attachment plate comprises a plurality of mounting holes that comply with a VESA standard for hole patterns.

16. The support stand of claim 12 where the support stand comprises a height adjustable support stand comprising a lockdown device for releasably engaging the height adjustable support stand in a full-down position.

17. The support stand of claim 12 wherein the actuator comprises a push button.

18. The support stand of claim 12 wherein the movable latch comprises die cast metal.

19. The support stand of claim 12 where the movable latch comprises at least one engagement tab and a first slanted surface, and where actuator comprises a push button and a second slanted surface, said movable latch and said actuator being operably coupled so that the first slanted surface engages with the second slanted surface to move the movable latch when the actuator is actuated.

20. The support stand of claim 12 where the releasable connector comprises guide sleeves in which is positioned the movable latch for slidable engagement.