SLIDABLE DISPLAY HOUSING

• US 20140236744A1
• Filed: 09/28/2011
• Published: 08/21/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (HP Inc.)
• Inventors: Drew, Paul L., Anuez, Tony O., Austin, Peter W.
• Granted Patent: US 9,635,766 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/17
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/045 adapted to left-right translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/028 by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units

Abstract

A display system comprises a display housing and an attachment member. The attachment member attaches to and supports the display housing. Further, the display housing slides relative to the attachment member. In some embodiments, the system comprises multiple displays in which one display slides relative to an attachment hinge that supports such display.

Claims

1. A display system, comprising:

a display housing; and

an attachment member that attaches to and supports said display housing;

wherein said display housing slides relative to all of said attachment member.

2. The display system of claim 1 wherein said display housing comprises a cavity and said attachment member attaches to the display housing in said cavity.

3. The display system of claim 2 wherein said display housing comprises at least one overhanging lip that retains a retaining portion of the attachment member within the cavity.

4. The display system of claim 1 wherein said attachment member comprises a biasing portion having a protrusion, said protrusion mates with each of a plurality of indentations on the display housing as the display housing slides relative to the attachment member, and wherein the biasing portion deflects as the protrusion moves between indentations.

5. The display system of claim 1 wherein said attachment member comprises a plate that mates to said display housing and wherein said display housing slides relative to said plate.

6. The display system of claim 1 wherein said housing has an end surface that includes a slot into which a retaining portion of the attachment member is inserted to mate the display housing to the attachment member.

8. The display system of claim 1 wherein said attachment member comprises a magnet and said display housing also comprises a magnet.

9. The display system of claim 1 wherein said attachment member comprises a hinge.

7. The display system of claim 7 wherein the display housing has a biasing member and protrusion at said end, said protrusion is received into a groove on said retaining portion.

10. A point-of-sale system, comprising:

a base;

a first display supported by the base;

a second display supported by an attachment hinge coupled to said base, said second display having a back comprising a cavity to receive a retaining portion of the attachment hinge; and

wherein the second display slides relative to the retaining portion of the attachment hinge.

11. The point-of-sale system of claim 10 wherein said retaining portion of the attachment hinge comprises a biasing portion having a protrusion, said protrusion inserts into each of a plurality of indentations as the second display is slid relative to the retaining portion, and wherein the biasing portion deflects as the protrusion moves between indentations.

12. The point-of-sale system of claim 10 wherein said housing has an end surface that includes a slot into which the retaining portion of the attachment hinge is inserted to mate the second display to the attachment hinge.

13. The point-of-sale system of claim 12 wherein the second display has a biasing member and protrusion at said end, said protrusion is received into a groove on said retaining portion.

14. A display system, comprising:

a display housing; and

an attachment member that attaches to and supports said display housing;

wherein said display housing slides relative to all of said attachment member, and also pivots and rotates.

15. The display system of claim 14 wherein said display housing comprises a cavity and said attachment member attaches to the display housing in said cavity.