Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-08
2001-07-31
Picard, Leo P. (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S310000, C361S310000, C361S310000, C248S917000, C248S918000, C248S919000, C248S920000, C248S921000, C248S922000, C248S923000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06268998
ABSTRACT:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. §119 and §120 from an application entitled LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MONITOR earlier filed in the Korean Industrial Property Office on Sep. 2, 1996, and there duly assigned Ser. No. 96-27912 by that Office.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates, in general, to display monitors. More particularly, the present invention relates to a display monitor with recessed cable connectors.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The information display industry continually is pursuing high quality display devices that are compact, thin and lightweight. Typical heavy and bulky CRT monitors (Cathode Ray Tube monitors) gradually have been replaced with light, compact LCD monitors (Liquid Crystal Display monitors). However compact display apparatuses may be, they often are encumbered with bulky cable attachments. A need exists for a compact display apparatus that diminishes the bulky appearance and mounting considerations associated with conventional connectors.
More particularly, as explained in more detail below, the design of prior monitors is such that the bulky cable attachments protrude to an excessive extent from the rear of the monitor. This means that the monitor or display unit cannot be placed as far back on a table or desk as the user would like. Thus, the available workspace in front of the monitor on the table or desk is limited, especially if a keyboard or other device is positioned in the workspace. Finally, the protruding cables at the rear of the monitor are not esthetic and can impact on the wall behind the monitor when the user attempts to rotate the monitor on its base. This can impede the user in rotating the monitor, and can damage the plugs and connectors.
Finally, in prior monitors, since liquid crystal displays (LCDs) are lighter than cathode ray tubes (CRTs), the prior monitors are more vulnerable to tipping over by inadvertent touch of the user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention overcomes the above-identified problems and provides an LCD monitor into which the cable connectors and the power and signal cable input jacks are recessed, preventing same from spoiling the overall appearance of the monitor and from interfering with placement of the monitor on a table or desk and rotation of the monitor on its base.
A first object of the invention is to provide an LCD monitor which may be placed on a support surface, proximate to a wall, thus being easily manipulable in limited space.
A second object of the invention is to provide a monitor which can be easily placed back from the front of a table or desk and toward the rear thereof, thereby freeing up workspace in front of the monitor.
A third object of the invention is to provide a monitor which can be placed proximate to a wall to the rear of the monitor without interfering with the user's ability to rotate the monitor on its base, i.e., without cables protruding from the rear of the monitor, and without impacting the wall during rotation of the monitor on its base, and damaging the plugs or connectors.
A fourth object of the invention is to reduce the tendency of LCDs to tip over due to inadvertent touch of the user by locating the speaker in the stand part below the monitor, thus lowering the center of gravity of, and stabilizing, the monitor.
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Chang Yean-Hsi
Picard Leo P.
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
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