Mountable device having a pivotable input device support

• US 8,934,226 B2
• Filed: 08/10/2012
• Issued: 01/13/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Originatic LLC
• Original Assignee: Originatic LLC
• Inventors: Smith, Renato L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson, Adrian S
• Application Number:
  US13/571,761
• Publication Number:
  US 20120305503A1
• Time in Patent Office: 886 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 361/679.2
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1635 Details related to the integration of battery packs and other power supplies such as fuel cells or integrated AC adapter
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1637 Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1667 Arrangements for adjusting the tilt angle of the integrated keyboard independently from the main body adjusting the tilt angle integrally with the main body G06F1/166
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/04 Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

A mountable device is configured to house a computer processor. The mountable device has an input device support. The input device support is pivotable.

Claims

1. A mountable device comprising:

a structure comprising a back, the back configured to be mounted to an upstanding support;

a housing supported by the structure, the housing configured to house a data processor;

a display device support which is supported by the structure;

a right wall supported by the structure and extending below the display device support;

a left wall supported by the structure and extending below the display device support, the left wall being spaced apart from the right wall by a space; and

an input device support having a right end pivotably coupled to the right wall and a left end pivotably coupled to the left wall, the right and left walls each having a fixed position relative to the structure, the input device support being pivotable about an axis between a plurality of positions, the axis maintaining a fixed position relative to the right and left walls during the pivoting, the plurality of positions including;

(a) a first position in which part of the input device support is positioned within the space; and

(b) a second position in which the part of the input device support is positioned outside of the space,

the input device support being configured to slide to a third position after the input device support has been moved to the second position, the third position being located further from the structure than the second position.

2. The mountable device of claim 1, wherein the display device support is configured to support a display screen, the display screen configured to face toward an outward direction, the input device support being configured to slide in the outward direction until reaching the third position, the sliding to the third position occurring independent of any pivoting of the input device support.

3. The mountable device of claim 1, wherein a portion of the mountable device comprises a guide surface, the guide surface configured to interface with at least part of the input device support, the guide surface configured to guide the sliding of the input device support during the sliding to the third position.

4. The mountable device of claim 2, wherein:

(a) at least part of the housing is located between the right and left walls;

(b) the display device support is located between the right and left walls; and

(c) the right wall and left wall each have a unitary structure, at least one of the right and left walls defining a cavity configured to receive an electrical component.

5. The mountable device of claim 1, which includes:

(a) a lock device supported by the housing; and

(b) a work surface configured to support writing activity, the work surface being coupled to the input device support, the work surface configured to be positioned in a substantially horizontal plane when the input device support is in one of the second and third positions, the work surface configured to be located closer to the structure than the input device support when the input device support is in one of the second and third positions.

6. The mountable device of claim 1, wherein the display device support is configured to support a screen, the screen extending in a screen plane, the mountable device comprising:

(a) a resistance device configured to produce a resistance to the pivoting of the input device support from the first position to the second position;

(b) an additional wall extending from the right wall to and left wall, the additional wall being located between the display device support and the input device support, the additional wall extending in a plane which is parallel with the screen plane, the additional wall configured to cover a portion of the upstanding support which is behind the additional wall when the mountable device is mounted to the upstanding support, wherein, when input device support is in the first position, the input device support, the additional wall, the right wall and the left wall form an enclosure to enclose an input device which is supported by the input device support; and

(c) an anti-microbial composition.

7. The mountable device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the right and left walls comprises a guide surface, the guide surface configured to interface with at least part of the input device support, the guide surface configured to guide the sliding of the input device support to the third position.

8. The mountable device of claim 4, wherein:

(a) the axis extends through the right and left walls;

(b) the display screen is configured to extend in a screen plane;

(c) in the first position, the input device support extends is a first plane which is substantially parallel with the screen plane;

(d) in the second and third positions, the input device support extends in a second plane which intersects with the first plane at an intersection angle of at least ninety degrees; and

(e) the display screen remains unobstructed by the input device support regardless of whether the input device support is in the first, second or third position.

9. The mountable device of claim 1, wherein the housing defines a housing space, the mountable device comprising a door moveably coupled to the housing, the door configured to provide access to at least part of the housing space, the door configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door is configured to remain connected to the housing in the open and closed positions, the mountable device comprising a cursor mover holder configured to hold a cursor mover when the input device support is in the first position.

10. A mountable device comprising:

a structure comprising a back side, the back side configured to be mounted to an upstanding support;

a housing supported by the structure, the housing configured to receive a data processing module;

a display device support which is supported by the structure, the display device support being configured to support a display screen which extends in a plane, the display screen configured to face toward an outward direction;

a right wall supported by the structure and extending below the display device support, wherein the right wall is configured not to move relative to the structure;

a left wall supported by the structure and extending below the display device support, wherein the left wall is configured not to move relative to the structure, the display screen being located between the right and left walls when the display screen is supported by the display device support;

an input device support pivotably coupled to the right and left walls, the input device support being pivotable about an axis, the axis maintaining a fixed position relative to the right and left walls during pivoting, the input device support being configured so that, when the display device is supported by the display device support, the input device support is;

(a) pivotable about the axis from a first angular position to a second angular position, (i) wherein, in the first angular position, the input device support extends in a first plane, the first plane being substantially parallel with the plane of the display screen, and (ii) wherein, in the second angular position, the input device support extends in a second plane, the second plane intersecting with the first plane at an intersection angle of at least ninety degrees; and

(b) slidable in the outward direction from an inward position to an outward position while the input device support remains in the second angular position, wherein, during the sliding, the input device support is configured to move in the outward direction relative to the right and left walls while the right and left walls do not move relative to the structure.

11. The mountable device of claim 10, which comprises:

(a) a resistance device configured to produce a resistance to the pivoting of the input device support from the first angular position to the second angular position;

(b) an additional wall extending from the right wall to and left wall, the additional wall extending in a plane which is parallel with the plane of the display screen, the additional wall being located between the display device support and the input device support, the additional wall configured to cover a portion of the upstanding support which is behind the additional wall when the mountable device is mounted to the upstanding support, wherein, when input device support is in the first angular position, the input device support, the additional wall, the right wall and the left wall form an enclosure to enclose an input device which is supported by the input device support; and

(c) an anti-microbial composition.

12. The mountable device of claim 10, wherein at least one of the right and left walls comprises a guide, the guide configured to slidably engage at least part of the input device support, the guide configured to guide the sliding of the input device support as the input device support moves in the outward direction to the outward position.

13. The mountable device of claim 10, wherein:

(a) the axis is a sole axis about which the input device support pivots, the sole axis extending through the right and left walls; and

(b) the display screen remains unobstructed by the input device support regardless of whether the input device support is in the first angular position, second angular position, inward position or outward position.

14. The mountable device of claim 10, which comprises:

(a) a first guide associated with the sliding between the inward and outward positions, the first guide configured to slidably interface with at least a first part of the input device support, the first guide configured to guide the sliding of the input device support as the input device support slides in the outward direction to the outward position;

(b) a second guide associated with a vertical movement of at least a portion of the mountable device when the structure is mounted to the upstanding support, the second guide configured to guide a vertical sliding of the at least portion of the mountable device relative to another portion of the mountable device while the structure is mounted to the upstanding support;

(c) a door moveably coupled to the housing the door configured to be moved from a closed position to an open position, wherein the door blocks access to an interior of the housing when in the closed position, and the door provides access to the interior of the housing when in the open position, wherein the door remains coupled to the housing in the open and closed positions; and

(d) a cursor mover holder configured to hold a cursor mover when the input device support is in the first angular position.

15. A mountable device comprising:

a housing configured to be mounted to a structure, the housing configured to receive a data processing module;

a display device support coupled to the housing, the display device support configured to support a screen, the screen extending in a screen plane; and

right and left supports extending vertically below the display device support, the right and left supports each being non-movably positioned relative to the housing, the right and left supports defining a cavity between the right and left supports, the right and left supports being configured so that;

(a) the screen is located above the cavity when the display device support is supporting the screen; and

(b) at least part of the screen is located between the right and left supports when the display device support is supporting the screen;

an input device support configured to pivot between a plurality of positions, the plurality of positions including;

(a) a first position in which part of the input device support is positioned within the cavity; and

(b) a second position in which the part of the input device support is positioned outside of the cavity,

wherein a first portion of the mountable device is configured to vertically slide relative to a second portion of the mountable device, the slidability enabling a vertical, sliding adjustment of at least part of the mountable device when the mountable device is mounted to the upstanding structure wherein the vertical, sliding adjustment occurs without depending upon pivoting of the input device support.

16. The mountable device of claim 15, which comprises:

(a) a light holder configured to hold a light source; and

(b) a work surface configured to support writing activity, the work surface being coupled to the input device support, the work surface configured to be positioned in a work surface plane, the work surface plane intersecting with the screen plane at an angle of at least ninety degrees when the input device support is in the second position, the work surface configured to be located closer to the screen than the input device support when display device support is supporting the screen while the input device support is in the second position.

17. The mountable device of claim 16, wherein the input device support is configured to extend in an input device support plane, the input device support plane lying below the work surface plane when the input device support is in the second position.

18. The mountable device of claim 17, which comprises a wall extending from the right support to the left support, the wall extending in a plane which is parallel with the screen plane, wherein the right support, the left support, the input device support and at least part of the wall define an enclosure when the input device support is in the first position, the enclosure enclosing an input device which is supported by the input device support.

19. The mountable device of claim 17, which includes a lock supported by the housing.

20. The mountable device of claim 19, wherein the housing defines an interior, the mountable device comprising a door moveably coupled to the housing, the door configured to provide access to at least part of the interior, the door configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, wherein the door is configured to remain connected to the housing in the open and closed positions.