Television stand for a vehicle

• US 6,361,012 B1
• Filed: 07/06/2000
• Issued: 03/26/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Punch Video Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Punch Video Incorporated
• Inventors: Chang, Lung-Wen
• Primary Examiner(s): King, Anita
• Assistant Examiner(s): Chan, Korie H.
• Application Number:
  US09/610,245
• Time in Patent Office: 628 Days
• Field of Search: 248/176.3, 248/179.1, 248/183.2, 248/278.1, 248/292.13, 248/299.1, 248/323, 248/324, 248/919, 296/37.7, 296/37.8, 224/311
• US Class Current: 248/324
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0087 around two axes
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0276 for rear passenger use

Abstract

A television stand has a base, a pivotal hinge extension formed on one end of the base and having a cavity defined therein, an extension formed in the base and laterally extending into the cavity, a pivot plate rotatably mounted on the extension with a vertical axis of rotation and a frame pivotally connected to the pivot plate with a lateral axis of rotation. Consequently, the frame can be folded into the base when the television mounted in the frame is not in use. In addition, the frame can be longitudinally rotated relative to the base to adjust the operation angle. The facility and versatility of using the television stand can be improved.

Claims

1. A television stand comprising:

a base having a recess defined therein;

a pivotal hinge extension formed on one end of the base and having a cavity defined in the pivotal hinge extension;

an extension formed in the base and extending laterally into the pivotal hinge extension cavity;

a pivot plate pivotally mounted on a pivotal hinge extension with a vertical axis of rotation; and

a frame pivotally connected to the pivot plate with a lateral axis of rotation to support the television, and the frame being receivable in the recess of the base.

2. The television stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cavity is substantially Y-shaped.

3. The television stand as claimed in claim 1 further comprising an upper plate and a lower plate for the extension and the pivot plate being squeezed between the upper and lower plate to pivotally mount the pivot plate with the extension.

4. The television stand as claimed in claim 3, wherein a sleeve with an internal threaded hole extends downward from the upper plate through the extension, the pivot plate and the lower plate;

and

a bolt screws into the sleeve, thereby the pivot plate can be pivotally mounted on the extension.

5. The television stand as claimed in claim 3, wherein a curved groove is defined in the extension;

a pin extends through the upper plate, the curved groove on the extension, the pivot plate and the lower plate; and

a nut screws onto the pin to mount the pin between the upper plate and lower plate.

6. The television stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein a resilient strip is formed on the pivot plate;

a bore is defined in the resilient strip;

an aperture is defined in the extension and aligns with the bore on the resilient strip;

a positioning block is received in the aperture; and

a nub extends downward from the positioning block into the bore.