Supports – Brackets – Adjustable
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-12
2001-02-13
King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Adjustable
C248S324000, C248S343000, C248S917000, C248S919000, C224S311000, C296S037700, C296S037800
Reexamination Certificate
active
06186459
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an angle/direction adjustable display device which, when installed in for example a motor vehicle, can conveniently be adjusted to hold the display device at the desired angle in the desired direction.
A computer is an important implement to people in different fields. Many people have to use a computer for different purposes daily. There are advanced cars equipped with a computer system, piloting system, global positioning system. These systems commonly comprise a display device for video output. When the display device of a computer system, piloting system or global positioning system is installed in a motor vehicle, it cannot be viewed from all angles in the motor vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been accomplished to provide means for holding a video display device in a support place that can be conveniently adjusted to the desired angle and direction. According to one aspect of the present invention, the angle/direction adjustable display device comprises a rotary mount fixedly mounted on a support wall and rotated on an axis, a display holder frame having a fixed end pivoted to the rotary mount and a free end terminating in a coupling portion, and a display device pivoted to the coupling portion at the free end of the display holder frame. According to another aspect of the present invention, the rotary mount comprises a hollow, rounded mounting disk fixedly fastened to the support wall, an annular rotary shell carried and rotated on the mounting disk, and a hollow, rounded bottom cover shell covered on the mounting disk at a bottom side opposite to the annular rotary shell and fastened to the annular rotary shell and rotated with the annular rotary shell on said mounting disk.
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Dougherty & Troxell
King Anita M.
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