Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
248278100 | Vertical pivot at right angle to horizontal pivot | 44 |
20080197257 | Support arm - The invention relates to a support arm for an apparatus, preferably for a display screen, comprising a first fastening part for attaching the support arm to a frame or a wall, a first member, at one end coupled to the first fastening part and at another end coupled to a first pivot joint which makes rotation about a first axis of rotation possible, a second member which, at a first end, is coupled to the first pivot joint, and, at a second end, is provided with a second pivot joint which makes rotation about a second axis of rotation possible, a second fastening part for attaching the apparatus to the support arm, which second fastening part is coupled to the second pivot joint, the first and second axes of rotation essentially being parallel to one another. | 08-21-2008 |
20080302937 | SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An adjustable attachment mechanism includes an elongate shaft, first and second seats disposed on opposite ends of the shaft, first and second collars, and an actuator. The first and second collars are disposed to translate along the elongate shaft. An inner surface of the first collar cooperates with the first seat to define a first receptacle and an inner surface of the second collar cooperates with the second seat to define a second receptacle. The actuator is in communication with the first and second collars and is actuable to selectively traverse the first and second collars along the shaft in a first direction away from each other and in a second direction toward each other, the movement in the first direction loosening the first and second receptacles and the movement in the second direction tightening the first and second receptacles. | 12-11-2008 |
20090008524 | SINGLE SPRING SUPPORTING DEVICE - A single spring supporting device includes a connecting seat, a fixing seat, and a fixing mechanism. The connecting seat and the fixing seat are respectively connected to two sides of the fixing mechanism. The connecting seat is for connecting a display, while the fixing seat is for fixing the supporting device to a position. The fixing mechanism further has a holder, in which a blocking plate and a fixing rod are arranged. One side of the fixing rod is arranged through the blocking plate. An elastic element, in addition, is arranged through the fixing rod, another side of which is rotationally connected to a nut. The display is adjusted to an optimally viewing angle by in cooperation with the blocking plate to control a telescoping operation of the elastic element and by adjusting the relative angles of the fixing mechanism with respect to the connecting seat and the fixing seat. | 01-08-2009 |
20090050762 | Device Mount - A device mount to support a device has a base and an arm supported by the base. The arm engages the base with a polyaxial engagement. The arm also has a distal end portion configured for supporting a device with two axes of freedom for self alignment caused by gravity or weather. | 02-26-2009 |
20090084917 | MOVABLE SUPPORT TRAY APPARATUS FOR A COMPUTER KEYBOARD - A movable support tray apparatus for a computer keyboard includes a sliding member, a lift member, a tray member and an inclining member. The sliding member provides a fixing plate for being attached to the bottom of a table top and a sliding seat for being pivotally connected to a respective end of two lateral sides of an upper and lower connecting box sections provided with the lift member. Another end of said upper connecting box section is pivotally connected to a tray plate of the tray member and a lock part and a pair of retarding wheels provided with the lift member. The inclining member is disposed on the lock part and provides a stem handle. The sliding seat is capable of sliding in the fixing plate to move the upper and lower connecting box sections forward and backward. The upper and lower connecting box sections are capable rotating with respect to the sliding seat to perform upward and downward movements with the return spring. The stem handle of the inclining member is capable of rotating the eccentric collars. Hence, the tray plate with the keyboard thereon can move upward, downward, forward, backward and angularly. | 04-02-2009 |
20090090831 | FLAT PANEL MONITOR SUPPORT ARM - A support arm for components such as flat screen monitors. In one embodiment, the support arm includes rigid arm segment and a flexible arm segment. The flexible arm segment may be mounted adjacent to the supported component. The flexible arm segment includes a plurality of flexible tubes, each having a core surrounding by a filling material and a flexible coiled tube. Preferably, at least one of the flexible tubes is fixed at both ends while at least one of the flexible tubes includes a free floating end that is permitted to move longitudinally with respect to the fixed tube as the flexible arm is moved. | 04-09-2009 |
20090173860 | Mounting system for flat panel display - A display mounting system includes a mounting structure and a monitor bracket. The mounting structure is attachable to a surface. The monitor bracket includes a tilt mechanism that is securable to a monitor. The tilt mechanism includes a threaded rod and a tilt plate. The tilt plate is operatively connected to the threaded rod such that rotation of the threaded rod changes a tilt angle of the tilt plate and the monitor. | 07-09-2009 |
20090179128 | Low-profile flat panel display mount - A display mounting device includes a wall mount assembly attachable to a surface, and a panel mount assembly coupled to the wall mount assembly and attachable to a display. The panel mount assembly is movable relative to the wall mount assembly, and movement of the panel mount assembly relative to the wall mount assembly includes movement of at least one shaft subject to a differential braking torque. | 07-16-2009 |
20090179129 | PAN AND TILT SYSTEMS - Pan and tilt systems are provided. Pan and tilt systems illustratively include a pan hobby servo motor having a splined output shaft. The splined output shaft rotates about an axis of rotation. In an embodiment, an angular position of the splined output shaft is controlled based at least in part on a coded input signal and an external potentiometer. A pan auxiliary gear is illustratively rotatably coupled to the hobby servo motor splined output shaft. The pan auxiliary gear has an axis of rotation that is approximately parallel to the splined output shaft axis of rotation. In an embodiment, a tilt system is functionally engaged to the pan auxiliary gear such that rotation of the pan auxiliary gear is translated to the tilt system. | 07-16-2009 |
20110226918 | Dual-Pivoting Adjustable Support Arm - An adjustable arm supports a device housing with respect to a base and allows the position of the device housing to be adjusted as desired. The adjustable arm has rigid segments joined by pivot joints, with passages therethrough to allow wires to be strung through the arm segments and joints so as to be shielded by the arm. At least one joint is a dual-pivot joint having two joint elements that rotate with respect to each other about a joint pivot axis, each joint element in turn being pivotably attached to an adjacent arm segment. | 09-22-2011 |
20110278413 | DISPLAY PANEL DRIVING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A display panel driving mechanism for electronic device supports a lower side of a display panel ( | 11-17-2011 |
20110297810 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR SUSPENDED MEMBER - The attachment device has a fixing member fixed to an attachment surface, first and second operating parts are configured to be manipulated from one side in the first direction parallel to the attachment surface, a first member fixed movably in the first direction relative to the fixing member, the first member being configured to move the display device in the first direction relative to the fixing member based on the operation amount of the first operating part, and a second member fixed rotatably relative to the first member, the second member being rotated based on the operation amount of the second operating part and being configured to move the display device in the second direction relative to the fixing member. | 12-08-2011 |
20120061542 | SECURE COMPUTER TABLET ENCLOSURE - A secure computer tablet enclosure in accordance with the present invention includes a back plate and a front frame. In their assembly, the front frame is affixed to the back plate using tamper-proof connectors to securely hold the computer tablet between them. This assembly is then engaged to an orienting mechanism that is affixed to a mount. More specifically, the orienting mechanism itself includes, in combination, a turning device for turning the computer tablet through a turning angle (α), a tilting device for tilting the computer tablet through a tilting angle (β), and a rotation device for rotating the computer tablet through a rotation angle (θ). Movements through the respective angles α, β and θ can be accomplished separately and simultaneously. | 03-15-2012 |
20120132771 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an adjustable support apparatus comprising a support rod, a chassis, and a connecting seat. The two ends of the support rod are provided with the chassis and the connecting seat via a U-type connecting unit, and the hollow rod of the support rod is able to cover a linked device. This is achieved to maintain a fixed angle between the connecting seat and the chassis by using the linked device when users adjust the position of the connecting seat. Because of the assembly of the U-type connecting unit, interference from each unit can be avoided, and the adjustable range and angle of the support rod and the connecting seat can be increased, and furthermore to balance the force on both sides of the U-type connecting unit and improve the construction of the support apparatus. | 05-31-2012 |
20130161464 | DISPLAY SUPPORTING DEVICE - A display supporting device comprises a supporting sleeve, a pivotable head, a first fastener, a second fastener, and a third fastener. The supporting sleeve has a circular hollow cross-section and a penetrating hole on the side wall thereof The pivotable head has a head portion and a neck portion. The neck portion has two stopping sections and is adapted to rotatably couple the supporting sleeve to enable lateral angle adjustment. The first fastener is arranged in the pivotable head for coupling a display unit. The second fastener has an attaching hole correspondingly aligns the penetrating hole, enabling horizontal rotation of the pivotable head about the second fastener. The third fastener passes through the penetrating hole of the supporting sleeve and the attaching hole of the second fastener. The horizontal rotation of the pivotable head is restricted through the contact between the stopping sections thereof and the third fastener. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161465 | Support Arm Structure - An improved support arm structure comprises a base joint, a primary arm assembly, and an extension arm assembly pivotally connected to the primary arm assembly; wherein the base joint is provided for connecting the primary arm assembly to a wall bracket; a rear end of the primary arm assembly is connected to the base joint; a front end of the primary arm assembly is connected to a middle joint; a first spring is provided in the primary arm assembly; a rear end of the extension arm assembly is connected to the middle joint; a front end of the extension arm assembly is connected to a front elongated joint; a second spring is provided in the extension arm assembly; whereby the support arm structure can be adjusted to any angles according to the requirements of a user and can be operated conveniently and safely. | 06-27-2013 |
20140191098 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An adjustable mounting assembly has first and second mounting portions. The first mounting portion has an engagement arm with an adjustable end having first engagement teeth disposed about a first axis of rotation. The end portion has an adjustable second portion rotatable about the first axis of rotation, and having second engagement teeth that intermesh with the first engagement teeth to retain the second portion in an adjustable pan-position. The second portion has third engagement teeth disposed about a second axis of rotation angularly offset from the first axis of rotation. A second mounting portion is adjustably attached at an attachment portion to the first mounting portion, and the attachment portion has fourth engagement teeth disposed about the second axis of rotation that intermesh with the third engagement teeth to retain the second mounting portion is a selected tilt position. | 07-10-2014 |
20150048230 | VIDEO ARM ASSEMBLY - A video arm assembly includes a base attachable to a surface, a knuckle rotatably engaging the base, and an arm connected to the knuckle. A friction clutch is connected to the base. A one-way bearing engages the friction clutch and the knuckle, providing rotation of the knuckle with respect to the base in a first direction only. The friction clutch engages the one-way bearing such that the knuckle rotates with respect to the base in a second direction opposite the first direction, the one-way bearing rotating with the knuckle in the second direction, and the arm rotating with the knuckle in the first and second directions. | 02-19-2015 |
20150053833 | PAN-TILT MOUNT SYSTEM FOR IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor mount includes a base, a pannable housing coupled to the base, a tiltable housing coupled to the pannable housing, a pan drive that rotates the pannable housing, a tilt drive that rotates the tiltable housing, and an image sensor mount coupled to the tiltable housing. A pannable housing shell and a tiltable housing shell combine to form an enclosure for one of more of the pan drive and the tilt drive. | 02-26-2015 |
20160010791 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR A SUPPORT ARM SYSTEM | 01-14-2016 |
20160010794 | ADJUSTABLE HANGING DEVICE | 01-14-2016 |
20160076583 | HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING AND ADJUSTING THE POSITION OF AN OPTICAL OR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Head assembly for keeping and positioning an optical or electronic device, that has a housing ( | 03-17-2016 |
248279100 | Having sliding joints | 6 |
20090072107 | DEVICE FOR PRECISION POSITIONING OF INSTRUMENTS AT A MRI SCANNER - A device in the form of an elongated articulating arm having a base for mounting it on or at the MRI apparatus. The free end of the arm is arranged to releasably mount any type of device, e.g., a clamp, a bracket, a biopsy needle guide, etc. The arm includes a plurality of interconnected segments each of which is arranged to pivot about a respective axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the arm, but restricted from twisting about the longitudinal axis. A flexible elongated adjustable tensioning member in the form of plural sections of a cord extend through respective ones of plural flexible sheaths within the arm between the base and the distal end portion to enable the arm to be moved or bent into a desired shape when tension is released and then held in that shape when tension is applied. | 03-19-2009 |
20090078841 | Tilter apparatus for electronic device having bias assembly - A tilter assembly is provided for positioning an electronic device such as a flat panel display. The tilter assembly includes a tilter shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis and a shaft received within the opening. The shaft is rotatable about the axis, and may be coupled to a support. The tilter shaft holder is coupled to the electronic device. The tilter assembly also includes a torsion spring device in operative association with the shaft to provide a bias or counterbalance to the electronic device, thereby preventing undesired rotation about the axis. | 03-26-2009 |
20090266959 | POSITIONING MECHANISM FOR MAN-MADE EAR - A positioning mechanism for a man-made ear includes a shaft, a driving device, a rotational arm, a first sliding member, and a second sliding member. The driving device is slidably secured to the shaft by a first fastener. The driving device also has a rotational wheel. The rotational arm has an end secured to the rotational wheel. The first sliding member has a first elongated sliding groove adjustably secured to the rotational arm by a second fastener inserted through the sliding groove. The second sliding member has one or more second elongated sliding grooves perpendicular to the first elongated sliding groove. The second sliding member is adjustably secured to the first sliding member by one or more third fasteners inserted through the second elongated sliding grooves. The second sliding member is configured for securing a man-made ear. | 10-29-2009 |
20110315843 | SUPPORTING ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A DISPLAY - A supporting arm assembly has an upper arm, a lower arm, a display-connecting device and a holding device. The lower arm is pivotally connected to the upper arm. The display-connecting device is mounted on the upper arm and has a pivotal pin, a connecting base, a display mount, an engaging panel and a display holding panel. The pivotal pin is mounted rotatably on the upper arm. The connecting base is connected pivotally to the pivotal pin. The display mount is mounted securely on the connecting base. The engaging panel is mounted in the display mount. The display holding panel is mounted detachably in the display mount and detachably engages the engaging panel by an engagement between at least one engaging protrusion and at least one engaging recess. The holding base is mounted on the lower arm at an end opposite to the upper arm. | 12-29-2011 |
20120241578 | ADUSTABLE DISPLAY MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - An adjustable display mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket, a linkage unit, and a fixing plate. The mounting bracket includes a main body, at least one first connecting member, at least one second connecting member, and a support body. The first and second connecting members are pivotally connected to the main body and the support body. The second connecting member can slide relative to the main body for adjusting the mounting bracket. The linkage unit is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket on one end and the fixing plate on opposite end. The linkage unit allows the distance between the mounting bracket and the fixing plate to be adjustable. | 09-27-2012 |
20120267496 | LOCKING ARM PEDESTAL SYSTEM - The locking arm pedestal system includes a clevis assembly pivotally attached to a plurality of pivotal arms. One of the arms is pivotally attached to a telescoping arm housed in a base, the telescoping arm setting the desired height of the clevis assembly. The base is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle console and floor. The clevis assembly includes a pivotal mounting bracket where an item can be mounted thereon at a desired angle. A pivot locking joint prevents the mounting bracket from pivoting from the desired angle. Each of the pivotal arms also includes similarly configured pivot locking joints to set the desired position of the clevis assembly with respect to the user. Fasteners clamp the locking pivot joints in place. | 10-25-2012 |
248280110 | Counterbalanced | 7 |
20080277552 | MECHANICAL ARM INCLUDING A COUNTER-BALANCE - A mechanical arm comprises a forearm, a spring, and an upper arm disposed between the forearm and the spring, wherein the forearm applies a moment to the upper arm. A copying device associated with the upper arm copies a force associated with the moment to the spring. The spring is adapted to apply a counter-force resisting at least a portion of the moment to reduce a torque for urging the forearm. | 11-13-2008 |
20120223199 | ADJUSTABLE HOLDING APPARATUS FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - An adjustable holding apparatus for an endoscope or other medical device having a proximal end and a distal end, the adjustable holding apparatus having a device for holding an endoscope or other medical device that includes a number of arm segments between the proximal end and the distal end, a number of lockable joints that each connect two of the number of arm segments with one another in jointed fashion, and a compensation device for at least partial compensation of the weight impact of the holding apparatus in a pivoting or sliding of at least one arm segment in the vertical direction. | 09-06-2012 |
20120267497 | ARTICULATING MONITOR ARM WITH CABLE AND SPRING - An extension arm including an articulating portion that approximately counterbalances the mass of the articulating portion and any objects connected thereto, for example an electronic device, throughout the positional range of the articulating portion. In some embodiments according to the disclosed inventive concepts a spring coupled to a cable is used, the cable being routed along a bearing surface and then attached within the articulating portion. In some embodiments, the bearing surface may be located on a pivotable member that rotates in correspondence with the articulating portion. In various embodiments, the spring may be located within the articulating arm, a base portion in operative engagement with the articulating portion, or entirely external to the extension arm. | 10-25-2012 |
20140246552 | Support Arm - A support arm includes a generally elongated support arm housing having first and second ends; an arm mounting member pivotally carried by the first end of the support arm housing, the arm mounting member pivotal throughout a first range of rotation; a device mounting member pivotally carried by the second end of the support arm housing, the device mounting member pivotal throughout a second range of rotation; a position equalizing assembly engaging the arm mounting member and the device mounting member, the position equalizing assembly pivoting the arm mounting member and the device mounting member in opposite directions throughout the first range of rotation and the second range of rotation; anda counterbalance adjusting assembly carried by the arm mounting member and engaging the device mounting member, the counterbalance adjusting assembly applying counterbalance force to the device mounting member. | 09-04-2014 |
20150136926 | SURGICAL HOLDER - A surgical holder is provided, including a base unit, a first positioning unit, a second positioning unit, a connecting unit, a first orientating unit, and a second orientating unit. The first elastic element, the second elastic element, the plurality of third elastic elements and the plurality of the fourth elastic elements balance the surgical holder statically. Further, the connecting unit, the first and second orientating units are designed to have RCM points which restrict lateral displacement of the surgical holder on the surgical incision to increase safety in laparoscopic operations. | 05-21-2015 |
20160109058 | DISPLAY SUPPORT APPARATUS - The display supporting apparatus includes a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a display attachment bracket designed to be fixedly securable or attachable to a display. The display support apparatus further includes a mechanism for providing a constant orientation in relation to the base for the plane bisecting the range of rotation of the second arm about the pivot axis between the first arm and the second arm even as the first arm moves pivotally relative to the base. | 04-21-2016 |
20180023753 | FEEDING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
248281110 | Having parallel arms | 9 |
20080272256 | Viewing Angle Adjustment System For A Monitor - This invention provides a support arm to couple a monitor to a surface such as a wall or ceiling to remotely adjust the viewing angle of the monitor. The support arm includes at least one motor along a pivot axis in the support arm. The motor may be activated by a processor based on the control signal provided by the remote control. The support arm may include a plurality of pivot axes with a motor in each of the pivot axis to adjust the viewing angle along the vertical and horizontal planes. The support arm may be also provided with a tracking device that follows the movement of the viewer to adjust the viewing angle of the monitor corresponding to the movement of the viewer. The support arm may also receive periodic signal from the remote control to determine the location of the remote control. Based on the periodic signal, the processor may adjust the viewing angle of the monitor towards the location of the remote control. | 11-06-2008 |
20080290235 | Parallel four-bar mechanism - A parallel four-bar mechanism is disclosed, having the second and third bars being parallel to each other and having their opposite ends hinged to the first and fourth bars respectively. A stopping block is provided with a stopping slot, and a movable stopping pin is configured to be engageable with the stopping slot. When an actuating member drives the stopping pin to disengage from the stopping slot, the second and third bars are able to translation relative to each other; and when the actuating member drives the stopping pin into the stopping slot, the second and third bars are locked with each other, with the second and third bars being not able to translation relative to each other, and thus the whole parallel four-bar mechanism is locked in a preset angular position. | 11-27-2008 |
20080315053 | Adjustable display holder - An adjustable display holder is disclosed. One embodiment provides a display arm and a display base, wherein the display arm is pivotably connected to the base, and the arm and base have a tongue and groove arrangement, wherein the arm may be elastically deformed to connect to the base, and the arm may retain a shape that arranges the tongue and groove in a way that resists relative pivoting between the arm and base. In this manner, an adjustable display holder may be easily configured without compromising the utility of the display holder. | 12-25-2008 |
20090020673 | ADJUSTABLE, SELF-BALANCING FLAT PANEL DISPLAY MOUNTING SYSTEM - A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. When a flat panel display is attached to the mounting system, the display is adapted to revolve about a substantially horizontal axis extending proximate a center of gravity of the display. The system may be self-balancing at a plurality of locations about the axis. | 01-22-2009 |
20090090832 | Keyboard Support Mechanism - A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a swivel bracket, (3) a shelf bracket, (4) an upper arm, (5) at least one side arm, and (6) at least one stopping means. The upper arm links the shelf bracket and the mounting bracket; the side ann and the stopping means cooperate to keep the shelf bracket (and hence the keyboard shelf) at a constant angle relative to the ground. | 04-09-2009 |
20100019112 | Support arm structure with elastic force adjustment arrangement - A pivotal support arm structure is disclosed and has an elastic force adjustment arrangement in order to accommodate the various loads. One end of the support arm structure may be secured to the edge of a desk and the other end thereof may be secured to an article (e.g., LCD display) to be held in use. | 01-28-2010 |
20100155558 | PARALLEL FOUR-BAR MECHANISM - A parallel four-bar mechanism is disclosed, having the second and third bars being parallel to each other and having their opposite ends hinged to the first and fourth bars respectively. A stopping block is provided with a stopping slot, and a movable stopping pin is configured to be engageable with the stopping slot. When an actuating member drives the stopping pin to disengage from the stopping slot, the second and third bars are able to translation relative to each other; and when the actuating member drives the stopping pin into the stopping slot, the second and third bars are locked with each other, with the second and third bars being not able to translation relative to each other, and thus the whole parallel four-bar mechanism is locked in a preset angular position. | 06-24-2010 |
20120001045 | Bracket for tablet electronic device - The present invention is to provide a bracket, which comprises a main body having a first end with two sides horizontally pivoted to a first end of a horizontal support element respectively and a second end vertically pivoted to a first end of a vertical support element, so that a second end of each of the horizontal support elements can be opened away from each other and a second end of the vertical support element can be extended to an inclined angle away from the horizontal support elements. Thus, when lower surfaces of the two horizontal support elements are placed on a plane (such as a desk surface), a user can place a table electronic device stably on a virtual inclined support plane formed between the vertical and horizontal support elements. | 01-05-2012 |
20130082156 | ARTICULATING MOUNT FOR A DISPLAY - An articulating mount for a television or other device with a display screen, permits in/out translation, left/right translation, and left/right roll or tilting movement of the display of the television or device. The left/right roll or tilting movement is about a generally horizontal axis that remains substantially perpendicular to the display screen of the device that is mounted to the bracket. The articulating mount further provides added retention and support of the television or device when a bracket of the mount is fully retracted, such as when the mount is used in a vehicle that is underway. | 04-04-2013 |