Adjustable projector mount

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2011-02-22

2011-02-22

Le, Tan (Department: 3632)

Supports

Suspended supports

Adjustable

C248S292120, C248S292140, C248S343000, C352S166000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07891624

ABSTRACT:
A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device and a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface. The device orientation adjustment structure has structure defining up to three independent axes for adjustment of projector pitch, roll, and yaw. A single selectively adjustable friction element may be provided to enable projector position to be fixed about for any one or all of the independent axes. A gear adjustment mechanism may be provided to enable fine adjustment of projector position. Moreover, any one or all of the independent axes may pass through the projector device, preferably proximate its center of gravity so that it is self balanced on the mount to ease adjustment.

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