Device support stand

• US 8,276,863 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2007
• Issued: 10/02/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kasatani Corp.
• Original Assignee: Kasatani Corp.
• Inventors: Ohmori, Masayuki, Niwai, Yutaka
• Primary Examiner(s): Newhouse, Nathan J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Landolfi, Jr., Steven M
• Application Number:
  US12/440,044
• Publication Number:
  US 20100187273A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,834 Days
• Field of Search: 224/483, 224/548, 224/553, 224/555, 248/205.8, 248/276.1, 248/278.1, 248/281.11, 248/284.1, 248/447, 379/454
• US Class Current: 248/278.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0241 for telephones
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0252 for personal computers, e.g. laptops, notebooks
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0258 for navigation systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0005 Dashboard
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0056 using suction cups
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0057 using magnetic means
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0063 using adhesive means, e.g. hook and loop fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0075 using a containment or docking space
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0089 around three axes, i.e. universally mounted

Abstract

A device support stand has a base fixed to a device on which the support stand is installed, a first support shaft upstanding from the base, a second support shaft extended on a line perpendicular to the first support shaft and joined to the first support shaft via a first movable section, a third support shaft placed at a portion a predetermined distance away from the first support shaft, a fourth support shaft extended on a line perpendicular to the third support shaft and joined to the third support shaft via a second movable section, a pair of first and second connection frames joined to the fourth support shaft via third and fourth movable sections, respectively, and a device fixation member for device installation, installed on one end of the third support shaft. The first and second connection frames are joined together by adjustment/joint means for adjusting the spacing between the first and second connection frames so as to limit rotation of the first to fourth movable sections. The device on which the support stand is installed can be moved up, down, left, and right and can be fixed to a rear low position after changing its angle.

Claims

1. A device support stand, comprising:

a mounting member for fixing a device;

a first support shaft erectly provided from the mounting member;

a second support shaft joined to said first support shaft via a first movable section, the shaft being extended on a line orthogonal to the first support shaft;

a third support shaft disposed in a location set at a predetermined distance from said first support shaft;

a fourth support shaft joined to said third support shaft via a second movable section, the shaft being extended on a line orthogonal to the third support shaft;

a pair of first and second connection members joined to said second and fourth support shafts via third and fourth movable sections, respectively;

a device fixation member for mounting a device, the member being mounted at one end of said third support shaft; and

an adjustment/joining mechanism that joins said first and second connection members and adjusts the space between said first and second connection members so as to limit the rotation of said first to fourth movable sections,

wherein said adjustment/joining mechanism adjusts a space between the first and second connection members such that the joining of the second support shaft and the first support shaft via the first movable section is disconnected, the joining of the fourth support shaft and the third support shaft via the second movable section is disconnected, and the joining of the pair of first and second connection members to the second and fourth support shafts via the third and fourth movable sections is disconnected.

2. The device support stand according to claim 1, wherein:

said first and third support shafts each comprise cylindrical shafts having a predetermined thickness and length;

said second and fourth support shaft comprise a pair of first and second T shafts;

each pair of T shafts comprises a semi-cylindrical section that makes contact with the essentially semicircular peripheral surface of the cylindrical shafts of said first and third shafts, and a cylindrical section that protrudes at a right angle from the external surface of the semi-cylindrical section;

a pair of semi-cylindrical sections of the first and second T shafts of said second support shaft is joined to the external peripheral surface of said first support shaft via the first movable section;

a pair of semi-cylindrical sections of the first and second T shafts of said fourth support shaft is joined to the external peripheral surface of said third support shaft via the second movable section; and

the opposing end sections of the cylindrical section between the T shafts are joined to said first and second connection members via said third and fourth movable sections, respectively.

3. The device support stand according to claim 1, wherein said first support shaft and third support shaft, and said second support shaft and fourth support shaft are formed from support shafts having the same configuration.

4. The device support stand according to claim 1, wherein:

said adjustment/joining mechanism comprises an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a space between said first and second connection members and adjusting a rotational angle and frictional force of said first to fourth movable sections, and a joining mechanism for movably guiding at least one among said first and second connection members by operation of said adjustment mechanism; and

said joining mechanism is provided with a retaining member for holding the assembly of said first and second connection members so as to prevent disassembly when said adjustment mechanism is loosened.

5. The device support stand according to claim 4, wherein:

said joining mechanism has a guide member for guiding the joining of the two connection members, being provided to one connection member among said first and second connection members, and said retaining member provided to the distal end of said guide member;

said adjustment mechanism has an adjustment screw provided to one connection member among said first and second connection members, and a screw hole into which said adjustment screw is threaded, the hole being provided to the other connection member; and

said adjustment screw is threadably joined to said screw hole, and a gap between said first and second connection members is adjusted, when adjustment is carried out by said adjustment mechanism.

6. The device support stand according to claim 5, wherein:

said guide member has two protruding guide rods;

said two protruding guide rods are provided with a predetermined spacing in the lengthwise direction of said connection members; and

said adjustment mechanism is provided between said two protruding guide rods.

7. The device support stand according to claim 1, wherein said first to fourth movable sections are formed from gear members in which gear teeth mesh with each other, or from friction members that are joined by a predetermined mutual frictional force.

8. The device support stand according to claim 1, wherein a compressive elastic member is disposed between said third and fourth movable sections.

9. The device support stand according to claim 1, wherein said mounting member comprises a holding member or a plate-shaped base having a predetermined surface area.

10. The device support stand according to claim 9, wherein:

said plate-shaped base comprises a layered body constituted by a plate-shaped base plate having a predetermined size, a double-sided adhesive tape affixed to the reverse surface of the base plate, and a decorative plate affixed to the upper surface of said plate-shaped base plate; and

a mounting section for mounting said first support shaft is provided in substantially the center of the layered body.