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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157232 | Display panel driving mechanism for electronic device A display panel driving mechanism for electronic device supports a lower side of a display panel (1), which is arranged on a front plane of an electronic device, to be freely turned around a first shaft (5a) which moves by following a slider ( | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141835 | Display panel driving mechanism for electronic device A display panel driving mechanism for electronic device supports a lower side of a display panel (1), which is arranged on a front plane of an electronic device, to be freely turned around a first shaft (5a) which moves by following a slider ( | 03/27/2012 |
| 8104727 | Adjustable article support An adjustable support for holding an article such as a notebook computer. The support has a base; an article holding platform; and a single, adjustable, articulated, link connected at one end to the base and at its other end to the platform. The link has two spaced-... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8070120 | Vertical motion pendant arm Embodiments of the invention provide a vertical motion pendant arm for supporting an enclosure at a desired height. The vertical motion pendant arm can include an enclosure mounting assembly, a support mounting assembly, and one or more connectors. The vertical moti... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8047487 | Display apparatus having adjustable supporting unit A display apparatus including a display main body displaying a picture, and a base supporting the display main body about an installation surface. The display apparatus further includes a tilting unit provided between the display main body and the base and allowing ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033516 | Device suitable for tiltably mounting a display screen on a wall, as well as such a method A device suitable for tiltably mounting a display screen on a wall. The device comprises a wall member to be mounted on a wall, as well as a support member, to which the display screen is to be connected. The support member is connected to the wall member, being til... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8011632 | Support stand for flat-panel display monitor A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor comprises a base member, a support mechanism, two link shafts, and an adjustable mechanism. The support mechanism comprises a support bracket and a resilient member positioned in the support bracket. The adjustable me... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954780 | Adjustable self-balancing flat panel display mounting system A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. When a flat panel display is attached to the mounting system, the display is adapted to revolve about a substantially horizontal axis extending proximate a center of gravity of the display. The sys... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7942374 | Height and tilt adjustable keyboard support A keyboard support including: a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface; a keyboard engaging member disposed forwardly of the workstation engaging member for supporting a keyboard; a linkage assembly mechanically coupli... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7905460 | Hubs for wall mounting systems Improvements are provided for hubs for wall mounting systems for screens, and in particular to a hub for a wall mounting system for a flat panel screen, such as a plasma display or television screen, which enables the screen to be tilted. The hub comprises a casing,... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7866619 | Monitor for vehicles Disclosed herein is a tiltable monitor for vehicles. The monitor includes a base, a rotating shaft having external threads and connected to a reversible motor, and a moving bar having a screw hole through which the rotating shaft is inserted. The moving bar is recip... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857270 | Tilting mechanism A tilting mechanism comprises a first component intended to mount a flat panel display and a second component intended to be secured to a support. The first component has first and second pivots and the second component has first and second elongated slots into whic... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850135 | Inclination adjusting device Device for adjusting and controlling the inclination of an object with respect to a given support, comprising at least one plate pivotally connected to a base through at least one arm which is pivoted at said base and coupled, at the end opposite that connected to s... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7798457 | Pivot support device and a display apparatus supported thereon A pivot support device and a display apparatus supported thereon are provided. The display apparatus includes a housing, a base plate, a support member, and a cover. The housing includes a back plate having an opening on it. The base plate is fixed within the openin... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789363 | Support stand for flat-panel display monitor and elevating support used for support stand An exemplary support stand for a flat-panel display monitor, includes a monitor bracket, a rotatable bracket for fixing the monitor bracket, an elevating support, a support member, and a hinge assembly. The elevating support includes a first link bracket, a second l... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775494 | Foldable holder A foldable holder connecting to and supporting a display comprises a mount and a swinging part. The mount comprises a base and a pillar disposed on the base. The swinging part pivots around the pillar. The display, is disposed at a front side of the swinging part. T... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7770856 | Thin computer monitor support apparatus An apparatus is disclosed for supporting a computer monitor of the type which has a thickness substantially less than the height and width thereof, said apparatus comprising: a base structure for resting on a support surface, said structure contacting said surface o... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7770857 | Universal joint lock An apparatus for locking a universal joint is provide. The universal joint comprises first and second ends, a first member pivotally connected to said first end about a first axis, and a second member pivotally connected to the first member about a second axis where... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7768775 | Display device A display device includes: a display unit which displays an image; a casing which supports the display unit; a pair of supporting members which are respectively combined at peripheral areas of a backside of the display unit and are supported by the casing; and a con... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7753331 | Flat display device with foldable supporting base A flat display device (2) has a foldable base (25). The flat display device includes a flat panel (21) pivoted to a base by a hinge assembly (23). The panel is capable of rotating with respect to the base between a position and a second p... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731143 | Mounting system for flat panel displays A mounting system for adjustably mounting a flat panel display to a support medium. The system consists of a frame assembly that can be attached to a support medium. One or more adjustable mounts are attached to the frame assembly, and a flat panel display is attach... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7726616 | Support stand for flat-panel display monitor A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a mounting base, a connecting base, and two link shafts. Each link shaft has a first end rotatably connected to the mounting base and a second end rotatably connected to the connecting base. The support stand... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7717384 | Stand of display device A stand of display device is provided. The stand of the display device includes a sliding part extending straight from the display device, a support part slidably support a lower portion of the sliding part, and a base rotatably supporting a lower portion of the sup... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699281 | Mounting apparatus for power supply A mounting apparatus includes a chassis (10), a bracket (20) for securing a power supply (50) therein, and a pair of first and second members (32, 34). The chassis has a plate (12). Two parallel securing pieces (126) are for... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7690611 | Display mounting system and method A mounting system includes a first surface and a second surface. A device panel can include at least first and second engaging members. The first and second surfaces are sized and shaped to engage the first and second engaging members respectively, and the first and... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7641162 | Adjustable support arm assembly An adjustable support arm assembly includes a holder frame affixed to a support, a mounting frame for supporting an object, and a coupling structure coupled between the holder frame and the mounting frame. The coupling structure comprises a female coupling member, a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7530541 | Flat panel display with pivot mechanism An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes: a display module (21), two connecting pieces (231, 233) fixed to a back side of the display module, a supporting member (237) having a first side plate (2372) and a second side plate ( | 05/12/2009 |
| 7523905 | Height and tilt adjustable keyboard support A keyboard support for movably supporting a keyboard with respect to a work surface of a workstation. The keyboard support includes a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface, a keyboard engaging member for supporting a ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513474 | Systems and methods for mounting flat panel video displays Systems and methods for mounting flat panel video displays are disclosed herein. Several aspects of the invention are directed to a mounting assembly for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display. The mounting assembly can be carried by a mounting device attach... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7510156 | Electronic equipment attachment frame The present invention may be used for attachment to a vertical structural element such as a building wall for support of an electronic display. A wall mount frame may have two wall mount brackets spaced apart, slidably disposed and fixedly attachable on two horizont... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7497408 | Monitor apparatus A monitor apparatus including a monitor and a base to support the monitor. The monitor apparatus further includes a first link provided between the monitor and the base; a second link provided between the monitor and the base adjacent to the first link; a base brack... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7478786 | Mechanical arm with spring counterbalance A mechanical support arm for holding lamps, flat screen monitors or other equipment which comprises a base member and two links joined by pivoting joints and held in position by friction in the joints. The amount of friction required to hold the equipment in positio... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7443659 | Monitor tilting structure of car audio/video system A monitor tilting structure of a car audio/video system is provided. The structure includes: a system housing having a car audio/video driving circuit built in; a guide rail provided at an inner side surface of the system housing; a first guide rod provided at one l... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7431254 | Axle mechanism capable of adjusting an elevation An axle mechanism capable of adjusting an elevation includes a support member, a lower hinge device at the bottom of the support member, an upper hinge device at the top of the support member, and a dual link rod module for connecting the upper and lower hinge devic... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428131 | Safety shield for use with different diameter racking rods and an adaptor for use therewith A protective shield that may be secured to an electrical racking rod of the type used for performing electrical work on various types of energized electrical equipment. The protective shield includes a transparent plate formed of an impact resistant, fire retardant ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7412776 | Sensor holding apparatus An apparatus for holding a sensor such that the sensor touches an object at an arbitrary position in a three-dimensional space, the apparatus including a base member; a rotatable member which is rotatable relative to the base member about a vertical axis line; a fir... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413152 | Carrier device for monitor A carrier device includes a supporting base having one or more columns, a mounting seat for supporting an object and having an arm, and a linkage for adjustably coupling and supporting the mounting seat to the supporting base to the selected angular positions withou... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401717 | Automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle An automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle mainly includes a first and a second supporting arm respectively fixed to a saddle and a body of a motorcycle, at least one spiral spring having two sideward extended terminal ends separately pressed against the t... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395995 | Monitor support structure A monitor support structure generally comprises a clamping unit, a rotatable arm, a support arm, a pivotal connecting unit, a linking rod, and a shiftable unit. The clamping unit is provided for fixing so as to allow the monitor support structure to hold and support... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7389965 | Tapered mini arm having an anti-loosening mechanism The present invention provides an extension arm apparatus with angled clevis operation to provide enhanced mechanical leverage. The clevis adjusts along a path angled relative to an axis of the device, which significantly boosts performance and can reduce the size o... | 06/24/2008 |
