Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
248447000 | Holder pivots to operative position | 13 |
20080265121 | Display stand - Various embodiments are directed to stand for a display. One embodiment includes a base, a display, and a mounting arm that includes a first end connected to the base and a second end pivotally connected to the display. | 10-30-2008 |
20090127423 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING MECHANISM - An adjustable supporting mechanism suitable for being connected to a body of an electronic apparatus, upholding the body on a plane, and adjusting the relative position of the body and the plane is provided. The adjustable supporting mechanism includes a base, a bearing, an elastomer, a rotating shaft, and a supporting stand. The base is capable of being connected to the body. The bearing is fixed on the base. The elastomer is fixed on the base. The rotating shaft fits the bearing and contacts the elastomer. The rotating shaft is capable of rotating with respect to the base and the elastomer. When the rotating shaft rotates, the elastomer applies a resistance on the rotating shaft for resisting the rotation of the rotating shaft. The supporting stand is fixed to the rotating shaft. | 05-21-2009 |
20100301187 | Book and document holding device - A device for holding a document or book, comprising, a base, a support surface member pivotally connected to the base and movable between a storage position and an operative position, means for temporarily securing the support surface member in the operative position, a writing ledge adapted to support the document or book positioned on the support surface member and means for temporarily attaching the writing ledge to the support surface member, wherein the writing ledge has a least one indentation therein adapted to allow a user of the device to position a hand or forearm within the indentation without interference with the writing ledge. | 12-02-2010 |
20110084190 | BOOK REST - The invention provides an improved book rest. The book rest includes a base and a tablet pivotably mounted at one end. A cam body having a contoured shape is positioned in use between the base and the tablet, the cam body being rotatable relative to one of the tablet and the base about a rotation axis and having an engagement surface which varies in distance from the rotation axis such that said rotation, in use, causes the engagement surface to, in combination with gravity, cause said pivotal movement of the tablet relative to the base. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an improved book rest comprising a simple page turning device. In some embodiments, a bracket mounted at the top end of the tablet having a pivotably mounted shaft with a sliding shuttle is used to turn pages. The shaft can be rotated about a normal axis to the bracket. The shuttle body having a body and a resilient end extending therefrom can be operatively positioned on the page and slide along the shaft to lift a page for turning. | 04-14-2011 |
20110180682 | DEPLOYABLE SUPPORT UNIT FOR READING MATERIAL - A support unit for supporting readable material at a convenient angle and height for facilitated viewing. The support unit is deployable between a collapsed and generally flat non-deployed position, and a deployed position with a support platen at an adjustably selected angle and height for comfortable viewing. In one embodiment, the support platen is pivotally mounted onto an intermediate bracket plate which in turn is pivotally mounted onto a base plate, with an upper support strut adjustably set to accommodate support platen positioning relative to the base plate and bracket plate in one of multiple angular settings. The support platen may additionally support the reading material such as an electronic digital device including electronic touch pad or keypad, at a selected rotational position. In one preferred form, the upper support strut is adapted to overlie and protect the support platen and device thereon in the non-deployed position. | 07-28-2011 |
20120175487 | MUSIC STAND DEVICE - A music stand device is disclosed. A score panel (SP) is aligned to a top plate (TP) when it is laid down. Position accuracy of the SP relative to the TP is enhanced. An accommodating member and a guide member are installed to a lower surface of the TP. When another end of a supporting member is rotatably connected to a bottom surface of the accommodating member, it is disposed at a position lower than the lower surface of the TP. A rectangular body-side guide slot is disposed on the lower surface of the TP. A guiding-side guide slot is disposed on the guide member. The two slots are disposed at a position lower than an upper surface of the TP. When a shaft-like member slides in the two slots to lay down the SP, the SP is disposed in an opening of the TP to align with the TP. | 07-12-2012 |
20140091192 | MOBILE DEVICE HOLDER - A mobile device holder includes a holding portion having a pair of opposed holding portion arms, a lower edge at a base of the holding portion, an upper pivot assembly affixed to the holding portion and configured to pivot about an upper axis extending through a plane defined between the pair of opposed holding portion arms, a lower pivot assembly affixed to the upper pivot assembly and configured to pivot about a lower axis generally perpendicular to the upper axis, and a base affixed to the lower pivot assembly, wherein the holding portion, lower edge and upper pivot assembly are pivotable about the lower axis relative to the base. | 04-03-2014 |
20140124641 | DESKTOP ORGANIZATION AND DISPLAY STAND SYSTEM - A desktop organization and display stand system generally providing an integrated system for desks and workstations that is convertible between a conventional working surface, and a display shelf to support a variety of objects including electronic media, such as a tablet computer, laptop computer, smart phone, electronic display, flat panel monitor, television, books, magazines, other printed materials, other suitable object and/or electronic media, or any combination thereof. | 05-08-2014 |
20140252196 | Music Stand and Rack, Pedestal and Hinge Therefor - Disclosed is a music stand that includes a column with a first segment having at least one positional slot and a second segment having a protrusion configured to be received in each of the positional slots. When the protrusion is received in one of the positional slots, the protrusion can prevent relative translation of the first segment and the second segment in at least one direction, thereby defining a unique extension. The music stand also includes a support selected from a rack and a pedestal that is fixed relative to said column. | 09-11-2014 |
20150041609 | PORTABLE STAND FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND EXTERNAL MONITOR - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a portable stand for supporting an electronic device having a screen and an external monitor vertically about the screen of the electronic device. The stand may include a bottom panel configured to support the electronic device, a middle panel configured to removably and hingeably engage with the bottom panel, the middle panel extending upwards from the bottom panel, and the middle panel configured to substantially align with the screen of the electronic device, and a top panel configured to support an external monitor vertically above the screen of the electronic device, the top panel being configured to removably and hingeably engage with the middle panel, the top panel extending vertically upwards from the middle panel. The panels may engage using a plurality of knuckles and threaded screw rods. The stand may be configured to collapse in a trifold mechanism for storage purposes. | 02-12-2015 |
20150334858 | BRACKET APPARATUS APPLICABLE TO KEYBOARD AND KEYBOARD COMPRISING THE BRACKET APPARATUS - Disclosed are a bracket apparatus applicable to a keyboard, and a keyboard comprising the bracket apparatus. The bracket apparatus comprises a shell, wherein: a support plate is hinged to the shell through a hinge shaft, a releasably-connected support shaft being disposed between a free end of the support plate and the shell, a torsion spring being sleeved onto the hinge shaft, two ends of the torsion spring being respectively connected to the shell and the support plate; and the shell is further provided with a push switch with a built-in spring apparatus, a locking bump being disposed on the push switch, a locking mating bump mating with the locking bump being disposed on a side portion of the support plate. The bracket apparatus has the advantages of simple operations and convenient in use. | 11-19-2015 |
20160029799 | HANGABLE ARTIST'S EASEL AND ACCESORIES - A space saving, door or wall-mountable artist's easel with a framework adapted to receive and hold an artist's canvas, art panel, clipboard, or some other item that would normally be affixed to an easel with a mounting bracket attached to the frame so the entire device may be hung on a door or wall. The easel can be used while mounted. In one example, a front pivoting frame enables the mounted piece to be extended outward from a back stationary frame. A height adjustment mechanism allows the mounted piece to be raised or lowered to a desired position, enabling the artist to stand or sit. The compactness of the easel enables an art piece being worked on to be left mounted to the easel for drying or viewing, and the door can still be opened and closed normally with the easel mounted to it. | 02-04-2016 |
20160138753 | DOCUMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOLDER - A document and electronic device holder includes a base, a holder body being pivotally connected to the base, and the holder body further comprising a backrest pivotally connected to a channel. A document and electronic device holder may be used in combination with a keyboard support device, wherein the keyboard support device includes an extendible arm slidably coupled to a track, and the document and electronic device holder includes a base adapted to be mounted to the track of the keyboard support device, a holder body being pivotally connected to the base, and the holder body being foldable from an open position to a closed position. | 05-19-2016 |