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Pivotable docking station for use with notepad computer systems

  • US 5,436,792 A
  • Filed: 09/10/1993
  • Issued: 07/25/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus adapted for use with a notepad computer having a display comprising:

  • a main housing having a pivot portion and a rear portion;

    a base member having a top end and a bottom end;

    pivot member pivotably mounting said main housing with said base member, said main housing pivotable relative to said base member between a substantially upright position and a low angle position; and

    control means interengaged with said pivot portion of said main housing for controlling relative pivotable movement of said main housing to said base member wherein said control means comprises;

    a pin movably mounted with said main housing;

    a grooved member having a plurality of teeth attached to said movable pin;

    a blocking member attached to said main housing sized to receive one of said plurality of teeth;

    urging member urging said grooved member into blocking engagement with said blocking member to control positioning of said base member to said main housing;

    a bracket having a dowel attached to said base member,a slot in said pin, andsaid dowel moves relative to said slot to allow axial movement of said pin while limiting rotational movement of said pin to said bracket when the grooved member is in blocking engagement with the blocking member.

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