Adjustable monitor arm
First Claim
1. An adjustable support arm assembly for a computer monitor or the like, comprising:
- an arm member having a first end, a remote second end, and an elongate slot extending through the second arm end;
anchor means for supporting the first arm end;
a support socket affixed to an upper surface of the arm second end, the support socket having a central, upwardly opening cavity defined by a support surface, and the socket cavity communicating with the arm member slot;
an adjustable tray rotatably affixed to the support surface, the tray having a dependent concave bearing surface seated within the support cavity and an elongate tray slot extending through the bearing surface and at least partially overlapping the arm member slot, the tray moving within the support socket into variable angular and rotational positions relative to the support pocket;
releasable locking means for fixing the angular and rotational position of the tray relative to the support socket.
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Abstract
A monitor support arm assembly is disclosed comprising a support arm (14), a socket member (38) affixed to a remote end of the support arm, the socket member creating a concave central cavity (84), and an elongate slot (74) extending through support arm and communicating with the socket member cavity (84). An adjustable tray (12), having a concave lower surface (54), seats within the socket member cavity (84) and has an elongate slot (52) extending therethrough that overlaps the first mentioned support arm and socket member slot (74). A friction pad (40) of arcuate shape is affixed to an underside of the support arm (14) and has a through slot (92) that aligns with the support arm slot (74), and a downwardly facing arcuate bearing surface (88). A locking screw shall (98) extends through the friction pad slot (92), and the overlapping support arm and socket member slot (74), and through the tray slot (52) to assemble the components together. Adjustment of the angular position and pitch of the tray (12) is accomplished by loosening the screw, and pivoting the tray concave lower surface (54) within the socket member cavity. The screw shaft (98) travels along the overlapping slots as the adjustment is made and along the friction pad arcuate outer surface (88), which serves to alter the direction in which the screw shaft (98) projects as it moves along the slots (92,74) so that the shaft (98) is always perpendicular to the portion of the bearing surface (54) through which it extends.
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Citations
23 Claims
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1. An adjustable support arm assembly for a computer monitor or the like, comprising:
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an arm member having a first end, a remote second end, and an elongate slot extending through the second arm end; anchor means for supporting the first arm end; a support socket affixed to an upper surface of the arm second end, the support socket having a central, upwardly opening cavity defined by a support surface, and the socket cavity communicating with the arm member slot; an adjustable tray rotatably affixed to the support surface, the tray having a dependent concave bearing surface seated within the support cavity and an elongate tray slot extending through the bearing surface and at least partially overlapping the arm member slot, the tray moving within the support socket into variable angular and rotational positions relative to the support pocket; releasable locking means for fixing the angular and rotational position of the tray relative to the support socket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An adjustable support arm assembly for a computer monitor or the like, comprising:
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an arm member having a first end and a remote second arm end; anchor means for supporting the first arm end; a support socket affixed to an upper surface of the arm second end, the socket having a central, upwardly opening cavity defined by inwardly facing support surfaces and a bottom surface, an elongate slot extending through the bottom socket surface; an adjustable tray having a dependent concave bearing surface seated within the support socket cavity and supported by the support surfaces, and the tray further having an elongate tray slot extending through the bearing surface and at least partially overlapping the support socket bottom surface slot, the tray moving within the socket into variable angular and rotational positions relative to the support socket; releasable locking means for fixing the angular and rotational position of the tray relative to the support socket. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An adjustable display surface assembly for positioning a computer monitor into variable and alternate positions about multiple axis of movement, comprising:
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a support body having a first end and a second end; a support socket affixed to an upper surface of the support body second end, the socket having a central upwardly opening cavity defined by inwardly facing support surfaces and a bottom surface; an elongate slot extending through the bottom socket surface; an adjustable support tray having a dependent concave bearing surface seated within the support socket cavity supported by the support surfaces, and the tray further having an elongate tray slot extending through the bearing surface and at least partially overlapping the support socket bottom surface slot, the tray moving within the socket into variable angular and rotational positions about intersecting horizontal and vertical axis of movement; releasable locking means for fixing the angular and rotational position of the tray. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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