Electricity: electrical systems and devices – Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical... – For electronic systems and devices
Reexamination Certificate
2001-07-19
2003-09-09
Schuberg, Darren (Department: 2835)
Electricity: electrical systems and devices
Housing or mounting assemblies with diverse electrical...
For electronic systems and devices
C361S719000, C248S918000, C312S223100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06618241
ABSTRACT:
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application makes reference to, incorporates the same herein, and claims all benefits accruing under 35 U.S.C. §119 from my application COMPUTER filed with the Korean Industrial Property Office on Nov. 17, 2000 and there duly assigned Ser. No. 68606/2000.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a computer system and, more particularly, to a computer system having an improved stand structure.
2. Related Art
A computer system generally comprises a main body, a display device and an input device. To the main body are mounted a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM) and a variety of cards, including a disk driver card, a graphic card, etc. The display unit is electrically connected to the main body so as to display an image by means of various devices within the main body. The input unit comprises a keyboard, a mouse, etc. which allow a user to input information as desired.
The main body or the display unit is supported on a stand. Generally, the stand is made of plastic and is molded integrally with the main body or the display unit, and it has a thickness which is sufficient to stand the weight thereof. Occasionally, a plastic stand holding the main body or the display unit and a metallic reinforcement plate reinforcing the strength of the stand are manufactured independently, and are then assembled to each other by means of a double-sided adhesive tape or a bond in an attempt to make them smaller and thinner so as to meet the user's requests. However, such an arrangement used for a conventional computer system has shown a problem in that the plastic stand molded integrally with the computer must be made thick, considering the strength of the plastic material, and thereby the overall arrangement is enlarged in size. Where the stand and the reinforcement plate are separately manufactured, both are coupled by a double-sided adhesive tape or bond, making it complicated to manufacture the computer. Further, when the computer is used for a long time, the coupling force becomes weakened, and the stand and the reinforcement plate have a risk of being easily detached due to external impact while the computer is being carried.
The following are considered generally pertinent to the present invention but are burdened by the disadvantages set forth above: Korean patent publication No. 1996-19859 to Seung-Ryong Yang, entitled
INSERTION MOLDED SYNTHETIC RESIN SUPPORT FOR A SHAFT ATTACHED TO A WALL,
published on Jul. 18, 1996; Korean patent publication No. 1999-38990 to Byung-Kwan Jung, entitled
ROTATION SUPPORT FOR LCD MONITOR
, published on Nov. 5, 1999, Korean patent publication No. 1999-69546 to Chil-Hong Cho, entitled
MONITOR STAND ASSEMBLY
, published on Sep. 6, 1999, Japanese patent publication No. 57-197139 to Asano et al., entitled
COMPOSITE MOLDING OF METAL PLATE AND RESIN
, published on Dec. 3, 1982; Japanese patent publication No. 07-124997 to Nezu, entitled
OUTSERT MOLDED ARTICLE
, published on May 16, 1995; Japanese patent publication No. 07-285137 to Kimura, entitled
COMPOSITE BODY CONSTITUTED OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION THEREOF
, published on Oct. 31, 1995; Japanese patent publication No. 08-025409 to Ishizuka, entitled
MANUFACTURE OF HOUSING
, published on Jan. 30, 1996; and Japanese patent publication No. 09-039022 to Kubo, entitled
INTEGRATED MOLDED PRODUCT CONSISTING OF THERMOPLASTIC RESIN AND HARD SUBSTRATE
, published on Feb. 10, 1997.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above-described shortcomings, and an object of the present invention is to provide a computer system having a compact and strong stand produced through a simplified process.
This and other objects of the present invention may be accomplished by provision of a computer system comprising a display unit, a main body to which the display unit is supportedly coupled, and a stand provided at one side of the main body for supporting the main body, wherein the stand includes a support plate supporting the main body, and a reinforcement plate insert-molded into the support plate so as to provide reinforced support for the support plate.
A plurality of through holes is preferably provided in the reinforcement plate, through which holes the support plate is coupled to the reinforcement plate when the support plate is molded.
Preferably, the support plate is made of plastic, the reinforcement plate is made of metal, and a plurality of slots is provided in the support plate.
The computer system further comprises a decoration cover removably attached to an outer surface of the support plate.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5108062 (1992-04-01), Detwiler
patent: 6442026 (2002-08-01), Yamaoka
patent: 6452809 (2002-09-01), Jackson et al.
patent: 2002/0015282 (2002-02-01), Bang
patent: 57-197139 (1982-12-01), None
patent: 07-124997 (1995-05-01), None
patent: 07-285137 (1995-10-01), None
patent: 08-25409 (1996-01-01), None
patent: 09-39022 (1997-02-01), None
patent: 1996-19859 (1996-07-01), None
patent: 1999-69546 (1999-09-01), None
patent: 1999-38990 (1999-11-01), None
Bushnell , Esq. Robert E.
Duong Hung Van
Sam-Sung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Schuberg Darren
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