Display apparatus using an intermediate reinforcing frame
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1. A monitor case for housing and supporting a cathode ray tube, said monitor case comprising:
- a front case section having a plurality of first fastening elements, each said first fastening element disposed at a corner of said front case section and a plurality of second fastening elements, each said second fastening element disposed adjacent to one of said first fastening elements;
a rear case section having a plurality of assembly holes, each said assembly hole disposed at a corner of said rear case section and located to be in correspondence with a corresponding one of said second fastening elements of said front case section to thereby align and assemble said rear case section to said front case; and
a rigid intermediate reinforcing frame for supporting a portion of the weight of said cathode ray tube, said intermediate frame having a plurality of first bosses, each said first boss disposed at a corner of said intermediate frame and located to be in correspondence with one of said first fastening elements, and a plurality of second bosses, each said second boss disposed adjacent to one of said first bosses and located to be in correspondence with one of said second fastening elements, said intermediate frame being of a color different from that of said front and rear case sections and being interposed between said front and rear sections so that said first fastening elements of said front section are received in said first bosses of said intermediate frame and said second fastening elements of said front section are received in said second bosses of said intermediate frame to thereby affix said front section to said intermediate frame to reinforce said case to prevent distortion of said case due to the weight of the cathode ray tube, and to enhance the visual appearance of said monitor case.
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A monitor case assembly includes a front case section to which a cathode ray tube is fixed; a rear case section fastened to the front case section; and an intermediate case section interposed between the front and rear sections for reenforcing the case and preventing distortion in the case due to the weight of the cathode ray tube. The monitor case assembly also providing a more visually appealing exterior appearance.
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1. A monitor case for housing and supporting a cathode ray tube, said monitor case comprising:
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a front case section having a plurality of first fastening elements, each said first fastening element disposed at a corner of said front case section and a plurality of second fastening elements, each said second fastening element disposed adjacent to one of said first fastening elements; a rear case section having a plurality of assembly holes, each said assembly hole disposed at a corner of said rear case section and located to be in correspondence with a corresponding one of said second fastening elements of said front case section to thereby align and assemble said rear case section to said front case; and a rigid intermediate reinforcing frame for supporting a portion of the weight of said cathode ray tube, said intermediate frame having a plurality of first bosses, each said first boss disposed at a corner of said intermediate frame and located to be in correspondence with one of said first fastening elements, and a plurality of second bosses, each said second boss disposed adjacent to one of said first bosses and located to be in correspondence with one of said second fastening elements, said intermediate frame being of a color different from that of said front and rear case sections and being interposed between said front and rear sections so that said first fastening elements of said front section are received in said first bosses of said intermediate frame and said second fastening elements of said front section are received in said second bosses of said intermediate frame to thereby affix said front section to said intermediate frame to reinforce said case to prevent distortion of said case due to the weight of the cathode ray tube, and to enhance the visual appearance of said monitor case. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9)
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5. A monitor case comprising a front case section to which a cathode ray tube is fixed, and a rear case section fastened to the front case section, said monitor case comprising:
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a plurality of first fastening elements, each said first fastening element disposed at a corner of said front case section, and a plurality of cylindrical second fastening elements, each said second fastening element disposed adjacent one of said first fastening elements on said front case section; a rigid intermediate reinforcing frame having a plurality of first bosses positioned to receive a corresponding one of said first fastening elements of said front case section, and a plurality of second bosses positioned to receive a corresponding one of said second fastening elements of said front case section; and wherein a plurality of first threaded fasteners extend through lugs of the cathode ray tube and lock into said first fastening elements and a plurality of second threaded fasteners extend through said assembly holes of said rear case section and lock into said second fastening elements. - View Dependent Claims (6, 10)
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11. A monitor case assembly for housing and supporting a cathode ray tube having a peripheral band extending around its substantially rectangular screen, the band including a lug along the periphery of the screen, said monitor case assembly comprising:
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a front section having a screen opening through which the screen is visible and providing a front covering for said monitor case; a rear section adapted to house the cathode ray tube; a rigid intermediate reinforcing frame interposed between said front section and said rear section for supporting a portion of the weight of said cathode ray tube; a first assembly means for fixedly assembling said front section to said intermediate frame and the cathode ray tube, said first assembly means comprising a first fastening element formed in a corner area of said front section and a first boss formed in a corner area of said intermediate frame which is adapted to align with and receive therein said first fastening element, said first fastening element and said first boss disposed to align with the lug of the band, and a first threaded fastener to extend through the lug and into said first fastening element; and a second assembly means for assembling said front section, said intermediate frame, the cathode ray tube and said rear section to one another, said second assembly means comprising a second fastening element formed adjacent said first fastening element in said front section, a second boss formed adjacent said first boss in said intermediate frame, an assembly hole formed in said rear section such that said second assembly means is disposed to align with said second boss and said assembly hole, and a second threaded fastener to extend through said assembly hole and into said second fastening element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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