| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 248291100 | Horizontal pivot | 40 |
| 20080210837 | Display Mounting Apparatus - A mounting apparatus for attaching a flat panel display for a similar device to a vertical surface. The mounting apparatus includes a pair of mounting brackets each having first and second support flanges extending outwardly therefrom. First and second transverse arms are mounted upon the first and second support flanges respectively. The second transverse arm is configured to rotate between an unlocked and locked position to secure a support arm which is affixed to a display bracket which in turn is adapted to be affixed to the flat panel display. The support arm is pivotally attached at one end thereof to the display bracket an defines a curved slot at the opposite end thereof. A link arm is pivotally secured at one end thereof to the display bracket with the other end thereof slidably connected to the curved slot to enable tilting of the flat panel display. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080265116 | FOLDING DEVICE - A folding device can be mounted on a stand of an instrument stand and connect to a holder of the instrument stand to allow the holder to be folded relative to the stand and facilitate transporting the instrument stand. The folding device has a body and a pivoting bracket. The body is mounted securely with the stand and has a retaining element mounted inside. The pivoting bracket is connected with the holder and is mounted pivotally on the body. Such that the holder is foldable relative to the stand and the instrument stand may have a smaller volume when being transported, so as to conveniently transport or store the instrument stand. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090256042 | TABLE EDGE SUPPORTING APPARATUS - An apparatus for support a handbag from the edge of a table or other structure is presented. The apparatus includes a segmented arm that can be collapsed to allow for compact storage of the apparatus. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100140432 | ADJUSTABLE LAMP - An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100237211 | FOLDING BRACKET FOR LIGHT BAR - A two part bracket for mounting a light bar to an environmental surface. The bracket may comprise two mirror image platforms or members hinged to one another to move from an open condition to a closed or folded condition. Each platform may have a plurality of holes for passing fasteners to fix the platform to the light bar or to the environmental surface. In the closed conditioner, the bracket obstructs casual access to these fasteners. Each platform has an eye which aligns with the eye of the other platform when the bracket is in the closed condition, to receive the shackle of a padlock for example. Each platform includes pads which abut pads of the other to oppose collapse of the bracket due to weight loads. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100270450 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for fixing a storage device to a chassis defining an opening includes two opposite fixing arms for supporting the storage device, a main body connecting the fixing arms, a latching member pivotably received in the main body, and an operating member slidably coupled to the main body. When the mounting apparatus is received in the chassis through the opening, and the operating member is pushed to drive the latching member to rotate, the latching portion protrudes outwardly from the main body and engages with an inside surface adjoining the opening of the chassis. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100314520 | SLOPE ADAPTING MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS - A slope adapting mounting arrangement includes a mounting coupler and a mounting bracket. The mounting coupler is configured to attach to a fixture and includes opposed first and second projections. The mounting bracket includes a mounting base defining a mounting plane, and first and second side walls extending from the mounting base and laterally spaced to receive the mounting coupler therebetween. The first and second side walls include first and second recesses for pivotable bearing engagement with the corresponding first and second projections of the mounting coupler. The pivotable bearing engagement between the first and second protrusions and the first and second recesses permits positioning the mounting coupler at any angle within a pivot range of the mounting coupler with respect to a mount axis substantially perpendicular to the mounting plane. The pivotable bearing engagement also prevents the mounting coupler from axially rotating with respect to the mounting bracket. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110253866 | SWINGING SUPPORT DEVICE - A swinging support device is provided which includes: a display device | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120104205 | ADJUSTABLE FLAT PANEL DISPLAY MOUNTING SYSTEM - A flat panel display mounting system includes a wall plate and at least one monitor arm assembly. The monitor arm assembly includes a monitor arm mountable to the wall plate, and a leveling assembly coupled to the monitor arm and arranged within an opening of the monitor arm. The leveling assembly is movable relative to the monitor arm within the opening and along a length of the monitor arm. The leveling assembly includes a display mounting portion adapted to mount a flat panel display thereon. The leveling assembly with the mounted display panel can be adjusted to obtain a desired location of the mounted display panel. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104206 | MOUNTING APPARATUS - A mounting apparatus comprises a shell, a positioning member, a rotating member, and a connecting member. The positioning member is secured to the shell; the connecting member is adapted to secure a camera module. The rotating member is secured to the connecting member, and extends out off the shell. The positioning member includes a first flange and a second flange, the connecting member is rotatable and secured between the first flange and the second flange, and the connecting member is rotatable between a first position by the rotating member, where the connecting member abuts the first flange, and a second position, where the connecting member abuts the second flange. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120168587 | MOUNT TO ACCOMMODATE AN OBLONG MEDICAL INSTRUMENT - A mount to accommodate an oblong medical instrument for computer-assisted surgery, has a clamp bracket with a variable cross section for clamped fixing of the instrument, and a localization device rotatable relative to the clamp bracket for detection of the spatial position of the instrument. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120175479 | Cantilever assembly - A cantilever assembly includes a cantilever arm having a pair of longitudinal fastening channels with a corresponding pair of slots in communication with the fastening channels. An attachment bracket features a connector portion and a pair of spaced leg portions defining a seat there between with each leg portion having at least one aperture. The leg portions also each have an inner surface featuring an elongated groove with each being in communication with a corresponding one of the apertures. The elongated grooves are positioned in alignment with the slots of the cantilever arm when the cantilever arm is positioned in the seat of the attachment bracket. Tee bolts having a shaft portion and an oblong head portion movably pass through the apertures of the attachment bracket with the oblong head portions pivotable between a first orientation where they may be positioned within the elongated grooves of the attachment bracket and passed through the slots and into and out of the fastening channels of the cantilever arm, and a second orientation where they are secured within the fastening channels of the cantilever arm. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120267498 | FASTENER - The invention relates to a fastener. The fastener includes: a lower fastening base, in which a pivoting plate is disposed upward on a back end of the lower fastening base and concavely disposed with a limiting groove, an upper fastening plate, disposed on the lower fastening base in a covering manner, in which a back end of the upper fastening plate has at least one pivoting portion pivotally connected to the pivoting plate, a limiting portion, extending backward from the upper fastening plate and penetrating the limiting groove correspondingly, at least one stop block, convexly extending from the limiting portion and located behind the pivoting plate, and a fixing part, disposed on a frond end of the lower fastening base and used for fixing the upper fastening plate to the lower fastening base. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120273637 | MOUNTING APPARATUS - The mounting apparatus comprises a holding seat, a supporting member, and a base. The holding seat is used for holding flat electronic devices in place to prevent them from detachment to cause damages. The supporting member is pivotably connected to the rear of the holding seat such that the angle between the supporting member and the holding seat can be adjusted. The supporting member is provided with a first pivoting portion. The base is provided with a second pivoting portion and a third pivoting portion for being pivotably connected with the first pivoting portion of the supporting member such that the angle between the supporting member and the base can be adjusted smoothly. The mounting apparatus can hold flat electronic devices conveniently and provide functions of apparatus folding and fine angle adjustment with high load capacity. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120292473 | Articulated Article Holder - An articulated article holder comprises an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle. A holding member is configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member being coupled to the attachment base and including two generally upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween. At least one of the upright arms includes an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least two differing positions. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120312947 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNT FOR SUPPORTING SOLAR PANEL AND ANGLE-ADJUSTING METHOD THEREFOR - An adjustable mount for supporting solar panel and an angle-adjusting method therefor are disclosed. The adjustable mount includes a frame, an angle-adjusting device, and a side support. At least one solar panel can be mounted on the frame. The angle-adjusting device is disposed on the frame and includes an angle index part for providing finite angle positions. The side support is connected to the frame through the angle-adjusting device. A relative rotation angle of the side support and the frame can be adjusted by engaging the side support and the angle index part. The relative rotation angle corresponds to one of the finite angle positions. Therefore, the invention can mount the solar panel in different angles based on various demands, which overcomes the poor utilization of solar energy by the solar panel mounted in an immovable angle in the prior art. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20130146728 | Bifocal Display Positioning Apparatus and Method - An apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus includes a movement mechanism that provides multiple tilt positions for one or more displays supported by the apparatus. In some cases the movement mechanism enables adjustment of the display(s) between a generally horizontal viewing configuration and a generally declining viewing configuration. In some cases the apparatus includes a keyboard tray and a display mount coupled to a riser adapted to support an electronic display. The riser may be movable with respect to an operator or support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130181104 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY INCLUDING A HINGE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and a hinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to an industry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible display mount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system and method in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished with minimal effort, and in an efficient manner. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130200236 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting assembly ( | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130320171 | DISPLAY LOCATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for locating a display of a Self-Service Terminal (SST) at a desired viewing angle. The apparatus comprises a display support that supports a display of a Self-Service Terminal (SST) and that is pivotably mounted at an edge region thereof to the terminal; a variable length member that connects a further region of the display support to the terminal; and a motor that selectively varies the length of the member, the edge region and further region being spaced apart to tilt the display at a viewing angle responsive to the length of the variable length member. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20150336682 | DISPLAY MOUNTING APPARATUS - According to one aspect, a display mounting apparatus includes a base mount member, a pivot support member, and an upper mount member. The base mount member includes a pair of pivot attachment holes. The pivot support member includes an upper mounting surface and a locking pin passage. The pivot support member is coupled to the base mount member by a pivot pin that passes through the pair of pivot attachment holes. The upper mount member includes a display mounting surface, a lower surface, and a pair of locking pin holes arranged to engage a locking pin that passes through the pair of locking pin holes and through the locking pin passage of the pivot support member when the upper mounting surface of the pivot support member is positioned proximate to the lower surface of the upper mount member. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20170235086 | Optical Component Mount Device and Post System and Method of Use | 08-17-2017 |
| 248292110 | Counterbalanced | 2 |
| 20120061543 | ADJUSTABLE FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MOUNT - An adjustable flat-panel display mount is described. The display mount includes a mounting plate for mounting with a surface, such as a wall. A front mount is included. The front mount is formed to attach with a television display and affix the television display with the display mount. A swing out apparatus is pivotally connected between the mounting plate and the front mount. The swing out apparatus includes a set of bars that, together with the mounting plate and front mount, form a four-bar linkage. The swing out apparatus is formed to swing the front mount between a retracted position and an extended position, such that motion from the retracted to extended position moves the front mount, and attached television display, out and down. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20180023756 | Digital Display Mounting and Lift Bracket | 01-25-2018 |
| 248292120 | Including pawl and ratchet, mating serrations, rack and pinion, or gear | 5 |
| 20120037777 | VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE WITH SCREEN ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A video image display apparatus is configured such that a monitor case includes a first gear unit that rotates according to a screen angle of the monitor case, and a clutch mechanism includes: a first torsion coil spring; a second gear unit that is meshed with the first gear unit, wherein a cylindrical portion is fitted to one end of the first torsion coil spring so as to rotate; a cam unit that rotates with a cylindrical portion being fitted to the other end of the first torsion coil spring; and an engagement unit that restricts the rotation of the cam unit, wherein when the screen angle of the monitor case is changed in a near direction, the restriction for the rotation of the cam unit by the engagement unit is removed, and the second gear unit, the first torsion coil spring, and the cam unit are rotated as being interlocked with one another, and when the screen angle of the monitor case is changed in a push-in direction, the restriction for the rotation of the cam unit by the engagement unit is not removed, and only the second gear unit is rotated through the first torsion coil spring. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120193495 | IMAGE READING SYSTEM USING AN ANGLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - An angle adjustment device, include a fixed portion; a movable portion; a connection portion which rotatably connects the movable portion to the fixed portion; and an elastic member which is arranged between the movable portion and the fixed portion and restricts rotational movement of the movable portion with kinetic friction generated between the movable portion and the fixed portion. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120305726 | IMAGE FORMING APAPRATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a movable member equipped with an operating unit for operating the image forming apparatus, wherein the movable member can be a first state and a second state by changing its position with respect to an main body of the apparatus, and a holding unit configured to hold the movable member, wherein the direction in which the operating unit is depressed in order to operate the image forming apparatus is the direction in which the movable member is depressed when the position of the movable member is changed from the first state to the second state, and wherein the holding unit holds the movable member so that the requisite force for changing the movable member from the first state to the second state is larger than the requisite force for changing the movable member from the second state to the first state. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20150041604 | SENSOR HOLDER FOR A SENSOR FOR OBJECT DETECTION - A sensor holder for a sensor for object detection includes: an installation unit for the sensor; a holding frame on which the installation unit is pivotably held; and an adjustment shaft mounted on the holding frame, the adjustment shaft having a guidance contour which proceeds helically around the adjustment shaft and is in engagement with a guidance element of the installation unit. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150319871 | HOLDING APPARATUS THAT HOLDS ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A holding apparatus includes a holding member that holds an electronic apparatus, a supporting member that is connected to the holding member and supports the holding member, and a first pushing member and a second pushing member which are disposed between the holding member and the supporting member. When the first pushing member is handled by the user, the first pushing member pushes the second pushing member in the first direction toward the holding member, and pushes the holding member in the second direction toward the supporting member and opposite to the first direction. | 11-05-2015 |
| 248292130 | Including spring or biasing means | 3 |
| 20090189041 | TILT CONTROL FOR TILTABLE MOUNT - A tilt control for a tiltable mount and a mount including a tilt control are provided. The mount has first and second brackets mounted for rotation or tilting, such as about a shaft. The second bracket might be a monitor mount tiltable relative to an arm bracket. The tilt control includes a friction brake and an over-running clutch configured to disengage the friction brake to permit upward rotation or tilting, but engage the friction brake for controlling the downward rotation or tilting. The friction brake is engaged by the over-running clutch to control downward tilting. The friction brake generates a counter-acting force to retain a mounted device such as a video monitor and/or keyboard in fixed position against drooping, but to permit downward tilting upon application by a user of an adjustment force. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110084188 | TILTER FOR POSITIONING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A tilter assembly is disclosed which comprises a pair of springs, each of which is coupled to the tilter body and the center tilt mount, that provide a counterbalance force to support the weight of a user device which is attached to the tilter. A bushing, which is capable of providing force to a friction cylinder which permits rotation of the tilter about an axis, is adjustable vis-à-vis the friction cylinder via a set screw to provide additional counterbalance force to the tilter to support the weight of the user device. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20140001331 | TILTER FOR POSITIONING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
| 248292140 | Pivot axis moves in slot | 6 |
| 20090084918 | ADJUSTABLE TILT MOUNT - A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20100181452 | ADJUSTABLE DISPLAY MOUNTING - A display panel mounting assembly includes a dome-shaped lower bearing member on a support member, an upper bearing member, and a carrier member attached to the display panel and held between the upper and lower bearing members. The lower bearing member has a central bore and a pair of tabs projecting from opposite sides of the bore. The carrier member has a opening which receives the tabs. A stop post projects from the support member adjacent the bearing member. An aperture which receives the post is formed in the carrier spaced apart from the opening. The opening and the tabs cooperating to control pivoting of the carrier member with respect to the support member in one degree of freedom. The aperture and the post cooperate to control pivoting of the carrier member in a second degree of freedom. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120012724 | Incremental Angular Position and Locking System for Mounting Devices - A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configured to operatively connect to an object such as an audio/video device. A plurality of angular position features are associated with one of the tilt bracket and the adapter bracket, and an angular positioning element is configured to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of angular position features. When the angular positioning element is in engaged with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is impeded from moving relative to the tilt bracket. When the angular positioning element is not in engagement with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is substantially free to move relative to the tilt bracket. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120187267 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL FRAME SYSTEM - A bracket assembly for use with a photovoltaic panel frame system. The bracket assembly has an L-shaped member and a base member. A foot portion of the L-shaped member has a lower surface with an arcuate configuration and a plurality of teeth. The base member has an upper surface with an arcuate configuration similar or identical to that of the lower surface of the L-shaped member. The base member further includes a slot for enabling a shaft portion of a threaded fastening member to extend through, while the L-shaped member includes a hole for allowing the shaft portion of the threaded fastening member to pass there through. The teeth allow the L-shaped member and the base member to be quickly secured together so as to provide a desired degree of inclination of the L-shaped member relative to the base member. The slot enables a degree of adjustability between the L-shaped member and the base member so that the bracket assembly can be configured to provide various degrees of inclination to a PV panel being secured by the bracket assembly. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120211624 | ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING ROTARY ANGLE AND ANTENNA SYSTEM THEREWITH - An adjusting mechanism for adjusting rotary angle is disclosed in the present invention. The adjusting mechanism includes a bracket. The bracket includes a base, a first supporting portion disposed on a first lateral side of the base, and a second supporting portion disposed on a second lateral side of the base. A pivot hole is formed on the first supporting portion. The adjusting mechanism further includes a clamp disposed by a side of the base and located in a position corresponding to the first and the second supporting portion. The adjusting mechanism further includes at least one bridging component connecting to a lateral surface of the clamp, and a pivoting component. A pivot hole is formed on the bridging component. The pivoting component passes through the pivot holes on the first supporting portion and the bridging component, so as to pivot the first supporting portion relative to the bridging component. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20160102806 | CARRIER DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A carrier device includes an attachment having a base member, a unidirectional bearing member engaged in the base member, a mounting seat having a coupler, and a shaft device attached to the coupler and engaged with the unidirectional bearing member for rotatably attaching the coupler and the mounting seat to the base member of the attachment, and the unidirectional bearing member is arranged to allow the shaft device and the coupler and the mounting seat to be rotated only upwardly relative to the base member. The coupler includes a space for forming two ears and for receiving the base member. The ears each include a recess communicating with the space of the coupler for engaging with the shaft device. | 04-14-2016 |
| 248294100 | For hook type bracket | 2 |
| 20100065706 | ARTICLE HOLDER - One embodiment of an article holder includes a track member that may have an elongated slot. The article holder may also have a base member that may be slidably carried along the elongated slot. Further, the base member may be capable of spinning at an axis thereof. The article holder may also have a plurality of arms that may extend outwardly from the base member. Each arm may be capable of holding one or more articles. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20110012001 | ANGLE ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY - An angle adjusting device for a display is provided. The angle adjusting device is mounted on a rear surface of a display to adjust an angle of the display in mounting according to a required viewing angle. A support bracket is formed, and an angle adjusting bracket is pivoted to the support bracket, such that the angle of the support bracket is adjusted by using the angle adjusting bracket to for example 5 degrees, 10 degrees, or other non-specific angles in the mounting. Thus, a structure required and a composition of the device for adjusting the angle are simplified, an effect of easy operation is achieved | 01-20-2011 |
