Supports – Supporting base – Rotatable
Reexamination Certificate
1998-11-19
2001-05-15
Ramirez, Ramon O. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Supporting base
Rotatable
C248S415000, C248S922000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06231020
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND—FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to swivel devices, specifically, swivel devices used to support electronic components and the like having wires, cables or tubes connected to them.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In many devices, such as television sets and computer equipment, it is desirable to have easy access to the back of the device to repair it or to connect electric cables. To provide access, it is known to mount such devices on a rotating platform such as a lazy susan so that the device can be turned at least 180 degrees from its operating position. However, rotating such devices, especially those having many cables connected, can cause the cables to be pulled, entangled, or disconnected from the device. It is desirable, and it is the object of this invention, to provide a rotating platform that can be turned at least 180 degrees without pulling or entangling the cables, to expose the back of the device and thereby provide access to cables and cable connections.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention is a swivel device intended for electronic equipment and having an upper platform that rotates upon a stationary base. The platform is elevated above the base by means of supports, creating a wiring cavity that is low profile and of a shape similar to a low-profile parallelepiped.
The cables from the electronic equipment are routed through the cavity in a manner that controls and protects them. The invention can be made substantially open on the sides, allowing the user to easily view, install, and replace the cables. A stop prohibits the platform from rotating more than 360 degreees with respect to the base.
The cables must be at least as long as the depth of the platform, as measured from front to back. A post located within the wiring cavity controls the cable path so that the cable service length, being the cable length from the cavity entrance point to the cavity exit point, is substantially constant during rotation of the platform.
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