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- the present invention relates generally to electronic/mechanical connections between an electronic device and an electronic-signal source, and more particularly to an articulable projecting plug for making such connections between such a device and source.
- an electronic device that includes a monitor to be able to position selectively the monitor for comfortable viewing angles.
- Such electronic device may be any of various devices including televisions or computer monitors.
- the user When using such a device, the user is normally sitting in a room or some other type of enclosure or compartment.
- other enclosures may include the cockpit or passenger area of an airplane.
- monitor/television will be referred to simply as a monitor, and it should be understood that by monitor applicant refers to any type of device for displaying audio/visual or visual information to a viewer.
- Prior art proposals involving stands for the monitor provide for a certain amount of adjustability including a swivel mechanism or a tilt feature.
- the stand-based systems are designed for use in relatively stationary settings where there is room to place the monitor on a stand, with the stand usually being placed on a desk or table.
- monitors are used by pilots and support personnel in the cockpit and work areas, as well as by passengers in the passenger area.
- monitors are fixedly mounted in the interior structure of the aircraft and therefore suffer from the drawback of not being adjustable for individual viewers.
- these prior art systems are not ergonomically correct for a wide variety of users.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,647,980 to Steventon et al. proposes a relatively complicated system of mounting television receiver modules in the back of an aircraft passenger seat, such as within the headrest portion of the seat, with the television screen facing backward for viewing by a passenger sitting in the seat immediately behind such headrest.
- Steventon et al. note that the television screen can be angularly oriented within the chassis at a selected tilt angle which is generally complimentary to the average reclined angle of such passenger seats.
- Problems with the proposal in Steventon et al. include that the television receiver modules are mounted in a preset, fixed position without allowing for adjustment by individual passengers.
- the receiver modules are removable, the removing procedure is somewhat complicated by multiple plugs, thereby requiring a two-handed mounting operation.
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,982,996 to Vottero-Fin et al. discloses an automotive seating system that includes an armrest of a front seat with an open back end in which is placed a television set.
- the television screen is viewable by passengers seated in a backseat when the armrest is swung to an operating position that makes the armrest's back end visible to such passengers.
- the television set is fixedly attached in the armrest and associated mounting members do not allow for selective adjustment of it for improved viewing.
- monitor mounting systems designed so that a given monitor may be plugged into any one of multiple ports located within the passenger area.
- airline companies could offer customers an optional, individual television service. Suitable ports could be installed adjacent each passenger seat and airline employees could hand out such televisions with It corresponding mounting systems to customers on a fee basis.
- Such a television service could be provided in the same way that airlines presently offer audio service by handing out headphones to customers who can use them by inserting them in a jack provided in their seat.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device that enables one-handed connecting of the monitor to the electronic-signal source and provides for mounting of the monitor adjacent an electronic-signal port.
- a further object is to provide such a device that is easily connectable to multiple ports so that a monitor placed on such device may be used interchangeably in any one of the ports.
- a still further object is to provide such a device that is easily convertible for mounting on either the right or left side of a user.
- the invention achieves the above objects by providing an articulable projecting plug that makes a mechanical connection between an electronic signal port and housing/support structure associated with an electronic device, and accommodates electronic communication between a signal source and such device by establishing contact between a first end of a conductor that is connectable with such a device and such port.
- the plug includes a joining member structured to bring the plug into contact with the port and hold them both in such joined relationship.
- the joining member includes an outer surface and holder structure for holding the first end of such elongate conductor structure so that joinder of the plug with the port will also result in contact between such first end and the port.
- the plug also includes an elongate projecting member terminating with first and second ends, with the first end being operatively connected to the joining member so that the projecting member extends from it and away from the port.
- a pivot is provided so that the elongate projecting member is articulable in a pivot plane.
- the projecting member also includes a connector located adjacent its second end for fastening to such housing/support structure of the electronic device.
- the plug includes a receptacle mounted adjacent the port for receiving the joining member.
- the receptacle also includes a locking mechanism allowing for one-handed connection of the joining member with the receptacle.
- the pivot is disposed between the joining member and the elongate projecting member.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the invention in a partially open, articulated position holding a flat-screen television, and in an unjoined position with the receptacle which is located in the arm of an aircraft seat.
- FIG. 2 is like FIG. 1 except that the invention has been pivoted in the pivot plane to a closed position, and is joined with the receptacle.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the receptacle showing the video-signal port and the locking mechanism.
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the receptacle.
- FIG. 5A is a side sectional view along line 5 - 5 of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing portions of the locking mechanism with the mechanism in a locked position.
- FIG. 5B is like FIG. 5A except that the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position.
- FIG. 6A is a side sectional view along line 6 - 6 of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing the joining member in the receptacle with the locking mechanism in a locked position.
- FIG. 6B is like FIG. 6A except that the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position and the joining member is being removed from the receptacle.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show the articulable projecting plug of the present invention at 10 for holding a monitor such as a flat-screen television, a fragmentary section of which is shown by dashed lines 11 .
- the term monitor is meant to refer to any display for an electronic or avionic device which is capable of displaying audio/visual or visual information.
- Plug 10 includes joining structure 12 constructed to bring the plug into contact with an electronic/video port such as jack 14 (FIG. 3) and hold them both in a joined relationship like that shown at 16 in FIG. 2.
- joining structure 12 includes an outer surface 18 in which a recess 20 is formed for use in connection with a to-be-described locking mechanism for holding releasably joining structure 12 in a space 22 defined by a receptacle 24 .
- joining structure 12 includes sloping edge 12 a and curved edge 12 b , the significance of which will become apparent after referring to the description of the locking mechanism provided below.
- receptacle 24 is placed in an open hole of an arm 26 of an aircraft seat (undepicted). Receptacle 24 is operatively connected to a frame member 26 a .
- the receptacle is fixedly positioned so that it is flush with the top surface of arm 26 and it may be covered with a suitable hinged cover (undepicted). It should be understood that receptacle 24 could be positioned in any interior wall or other structure adjacent the viewing area, and could be pivotably mounted to the structure.
- joining structure 12 includes a lead end 28 which is joinable with jack 14 and encloses a first end 32 a (FIGS. 6 A- 6 B) of conductor 32 .
- Joining structure 12 also includes holder structure 34 for holding first end 32 a so that joinder of plug 10 with jack 14 by placing it into space 22 of receptacle 24 will result in contact between first end 32 a and jack 14 .
- plug 10 also includes elongate projecting structure 36 with first and second ends 38 a, b.
- First end 38 a is pivotedly connected to joining structure 12 using suitable means.
- end 38 a may be formed with arcuate arms 40 a, b which are fittable around a bearing 42 which is rotatably positioned in the end of joining structure 12 that is opposite lead end 28 .
- Arms 40 a, b may be tightened around bearing 42 by actuating a fastener such as turning an alien screw 43 (FIGS. 6 A- 6 B) which is positioned in a hole 44 formed in arm 40 a and extendable into a threaded bore (undepicted) formed in arm 40 b.
- a fastener such as turning an alien screw 43 (FIGS. 6 A- 6 B) which is positioned in a hole 44 formed in arm 40 a and extendable into a threaded bore (undepicted) formed in arm 40 b.
- projecting structure 36 is articulable bidirectionally, as shown by arrows at 46 , preferably in a pivot plane that is substantially normal to the long axis joining structure 12 . It should be understood that modifications to the pivotable connection between the airplane, receptacle 24 , projecting structure 36 and joining structure 12 would make it possible to select a variety of pivot planes and it is by no means a requirement of the invention that the pivot plane be substantially normal to the long axis of joining structure 12 , nor that joining structure 12 pivot relative to projecting structure 36 .
- second end 38 b is provided with a connector such as a bearing 48 which is rotatably positionable in it.
- the top of bearing 48 is rotatably positionable in a suitable hole formed in housing/support structure 50 .
- Housing/support structure 50 may be thought of as being part of projecting structure 36 so that projecting structure 36 could be said to include a first elongate projecting member 52 and a second elongate projecting member 54 .
- Second projecting member 54 includes a connector for attaching to upright support structure 56 and such a connector may take the form of one or more screws, two of which are shown at 58 in FIG. 1.
- upright support structure 56 is preferably formed with two upright arms 60 a, b and a tilt bracket 62 opposite ends of which are pivotably attached to the upright arms using suitable means such as bearings, one of which is shown at 64 .
- the bearings are attachable to bracket 62 using suitable fasteners such as screws 66 , and are attachable to arms 60 a, b using fasteners such as alien screw 67 (FIG. 2).
- FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention that is designed for mounting on the right side of a user.
- plug 10 could be easily converted for left-side mounting by simply detaching bracket 62 from arms 60 a, b , turning it 180°, and reattaching it to the arms.
- tilt bracket 62 is pivotable selectively in a plane different from the pivot plane to allow the user to selectively adjust, or tilt, the monitor for improved, preferably ergonomically correct viewing.
- conductor 32 is positionable inside plug 10 with first end 32 a held by holder structure 34 and its second end 32 b projecting out of projecting structure 36 for connection to television 11 .
- second end 32 b is shown oriented generally for such connection, with end 32 b being freely movable to make such connection with television 11 (not shown in FIG. 2), as between bracket 62 and member 54 ).
- Such positioning is made possible by forming an open channel in both joining structure 12 (see conductor 32 placed in such channel in FIGS. 6 A- 6 B) and in projecting structure 36 (see conductor 32 in such channel in FIG. 1 and exiting such channel in FIG. 2).
- the preferred locking mechanism is shown generally at 68 and includes a laterally disposed bar 70 that is formed with a protrusion 72 which extends into space 22 .
- bar 70 is positionable in an open section 74 formed in receptacle 24 .
- Bar 70 is also formed with an opening 76 for receiving a wedge 78 that extends downwardly from, and is attached to, a pushbutton 80 .
- a laterally disposed bar 70 that is formed with a protrusion 72 which extends into space 22 .
- bar 70 is positionable in an open section 74 formed in receptacle 24 .
- Bar 70 is also formed with an opening 76 for receiving a wedge 78 that extends downwardly from, and is attached to, a pushbutton 80 .
- push-button 80 is fitted with three vertical-aligner pins 81 that extend laterally into vertical tracks, two of which are shown by dashed lines 82 in FIG. 1, formed in receptacle 24 .
- the pins are received in the tracks to ensure that the pushbutton will move only vertically.
- protrusion 72 in a first position blocking upward movement of joining structure 12 .
- Protrusion 72 is movable to this first position by inserting joining structure 12 into receptacle 24 with sloping edge 12 a glidably moving along angled surface 72 a .
- the locking mechanism may be unlocked by pushing down on pushbutton 80 .
- pushbutton 80 When pushbutton 80 is pushed down, wedge 78 will force bar 70 to move laterally such as to the right in open section 74 as shown in FIG. 5B.
- FIG. 6B such movement of bar 70 will cause protrusion 72 to move to the right in the direction of arrow 88 , thereby allowing joining structure 12 to be moved upwardly in the direction of arrow 90 .
- Such upward movement is possible because protrusion 72 will no longer be in the first position shown in FIG. 6A, but will instead be in the second position shown in FIG. 6B where it is out of blocking position with curved edge 12 b of joining structure 12 .
- articulable projecting plug 10 of the present invention is usable to make a mechanical connection between an electronic-signal port such as jack 14 and housing/support structure 50 which is associated with an electronic/avionic device such as television 11 .
- Plug 10 also IVH accommodates electronic communication between a signal source (undepicted) and television 11 by establishing contact between first end 32 a of conductor 32 and jack 14 , with conductor 32 being connectable via its second end 32 b to television 11 .
- plug 10 is articulable in the direction of arrows 46 in a pivot plane.
- the user can also move television 11 in a plane that is different from the pivot plane by moving tilt bracket 62 in the direction of arrows 92 in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the user locks plug 10 in receptacle 24 by inserting joining structure 12 into space 22 .
- such movement causes protrusion 72 of bar 70 (FIG. 5A) to move to a first position blocking upward movement of sloping edge 12 a thus blocking upward movement of joining structure 12 .
- the user unlocks plug 10 from receptacle 24 by pushing downwardly on pushbutton 80 which causes wedge 78 to move downwardly, thereby moving bar 70 laterally against spring-loaded tension.
- Such movement of bar 70 causes protrusion 72 to move to a second position shown in FIG. 6B.
- the second position is out of blocking engagement with sloping edge 12 a , with the result being that joining member 12 can be moved upwardly and out of receptacle 24 in the direction of arrow 90 .
- plug 10 could be easily interchangeably mounted in any one of such receptacles to establish communication with an associated signal port (like jack 14 ). In this way, plug 10 could be used by airline companies to offer individual television service to customers.
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An articulable projecting plug is disclosed that provides for interchangeable mechanical connection between one of several electronic-signal ports such as video-signal ports, and housing/support structure associated with an electronic device such as a flat-screen television. The plug also accommodates video communication between a video-signal source and such television. The plug includes joining structure constructed to bring the plug into contact with the port and hold them both in such joined relationship. The joining structure includes an outer surface and holder structure for holding the first end of an elongate conductor so that joinder of the plug with the port will also result in contact between such first end and the port. The plug also includes an elongate projecting member terminating with first and second ends, with the first end being operatively connected to the joining structure so that the projecting elongate member extends from it and away from the port. A pivot is provided so that the projecting member is articulable in a pivot plane. The projecting member also includes a connector located adjacent its second end for fastening to such housing/support structure of the electronic device.
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- This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/571,950, filed May 15, 2000 for an ARTICULABLE PROJECTING PLUG, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/191,926 filed Nov. 13, 1998 for an ARTICULABLE PROJECTING PLUG, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/799,617 filed Feb. 11, 1997 for an ARTICULABLE PROJECTING PLUG, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/636,172 filed Apr. 22, 1996 for an ARTICULABLE PROJECTING PLUG, which is a file wrapper continuation of application Ser. No. 08/173,799 filed Dec. 20, 1993 for an ARTICULABLE PROJECTING PLUG, which is a continuation in part of U.S. Pat. No. 5,271,590, which issued on Dec. 21, 1993 for an ARTICULABLE PROJECTING PLUG. The subject matter of these applications and patents are incorporated herein by this reference.
- The present invention relates generally to electronic/mechanical connections between an electronic device and an electronic-signal source, and more particularly to an articulable projecting plug for making such connections between such a device and source.
- It is desirable for the user of an electronic device that includes a monitor to be able to position selectively the monitor for comfortable viewing angles. Such electronic device may be any of various devices including televisions or computer monitors. When using such a device, the user is normally sitting in a room or some other type of enclosure or compartment. For example, other enclosures may include the cockpit or passenger area of an airplane.
- Conventional televisions and computer monitors are usually positioned in preset positions relative to the viewer. Certain conventional systems include a stand on which to place the monitor/television. For the remainder of this description, monitor/television will be referred to simply as a monitor, and it should be understood that by monitor applicant refers to any type of device for displaying audio/visual or visual information to a viewer.
- Prior art proposals involving stands for the monitor provide for a certain amount of adjustability including a swivel mechanism or a tilt feature. However, the stand-based systems are designed for use in relatively stationary settings where there is room to place the monitor on a stand, with the stand usually being placed on a desk or table.
- For applications where it is impractical or impossible to use a stand and desk/table, the prior art is lacking a device whereby the monitor may be supported and selectively movable to positions providing improved viewing for individual viewers. There is an increasing need for such a capability because of the greater awareness and focus on ergonomics, which is also known as human engineering or human-factors engineering. Essentially, ergonomics is an applied science that coordinates the design of devices and physical working/use conditions with the capacities and requirements of the user.
- Focusing on the aforementioned aircraft setting, the physical conditions of the passenger area do not provide a lot of room for movement by the passenger, or for auxiliary furniture such as desks, tables and other platforms. Similarly, pilots and other airline-support personnel occupy work areas such as the cockpit which present spaces which are equally, if not more, cramped with minimal room for performing their duties.
- In the aircraft setting, such monitors are used by pilots and support personnel in the cockpit and work areas, as well as by passengers in the passenger area. Usually such monitors are fixedly mounted in the interior structure of the aircraft and therefore suffer from the drawback of not being adjustable for individual viewers. In other words, these prior art systems are not ergonomically correct for a wide variety of users.
- With respect to the mounting of monitors in the aircraft-passenger area, U.S. Pat. No. 4,647,980 to Steventon et al. proposes a relatively complicated system of mounting television receiver modules in the back of an aircraft passenger seat, such as within the headrest portion of the seat, with the television screen facing backward for viewing by a passenger sitting in the seat immediately behind such headrest. Steventon et al. note that the television screen can be angularly oriented within the chassis at a selected tilt angle which is generally complimentary to the average reclined angle of such passenger seats. Problems with the proposal in Steventon et al. include that the television receiver modules are mounted in a preset, fixed position without allowing for adjustment by individual passengers. In addition, while the receiver modules are removable, the removing procedure is somewhat complicated by multiple plugs, thereby requiring a two-handed mounting operation.
- Similar to the limitations of the mounting system in Steventon et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,982,996 to Vottero-Fin et al. discloses an automotive seating system that includes an armrest of a front seat with an open back end in which is placed a television set. The television screen is viewable by passengers seated in a backseat when the armrest is swung to an operating position that makes the armrest's back end visible to such passengers. The television set is fixedly attached in the armrest and associated mounting members do not allow for selective adjustment of it for improved viewing.
- In addition to their drawbacks from an ergonomic point of view, prior art mounting systems like those disclosed in Steventon et al. and Vottero-Fin et al. also fail to provide for multiple positioning of a monitor within a viewing area. These conventional systems are fixedly attached to a specific port and are not easily withdrawn from one port for placement in another.
- In settings like the above-mentioned aircraft-passenger area it is desirable to have monitor mounting systems designed so that a given monitor may be plugged into any one of multiple ports located within the passenger area. By using such a mounting system with the recently developed, relatively small flat-screen televisions, airline companies could offer customers an optional, individual television service. Suitable ports could be installed adjacent each passenger seat and airline employees could hand out such televisions with It corresponding mounting systems to customers on a fee basis. Such a television service could be provided in the same way that airlines presently offer audio service by handing out headphones to customers who can use them by inserting them in a jack provided in their seat.
- It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a monitor-mounting device that connects a monitor to an electronic-signal source and can be adjusted so that the user may position selectively the monitor for ergonomically correct viewing.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a device that enables one-handed connecting of the monitor to the electronic-signal source and provides for mounting of the monitor adjacent an electronic-signal port.
- A further object is to provide such a device that is easily connectable to multiple ports so that a monitor placed on such device may be used interchangeably in any one of the ports.
- It is also an object of the invention to provide such a device that can be easily and cost-effectively manufactured.
- A still further object is to provide such a device that is easily convertible for mounting on either the right or left side of a user.
- The invention achieves the above objects by providing an articulable projecting plug that makes a mechanical connection between an electronic signal port and housing/support structure associated with an electronic device, and accommodates electronic communication between a signal source and such device by establishing contact between a first end of a conductor that is connectable with such a device and such port. The plug includes a joining member structured to bring the plug into contact with the port and hold them both in such joined relationship. The joining member includes an outer surface and holder structure for holding the first end of such elongate conductor structure so that joinder of the plug with the port will also result in contact between such first end and the port.
- The plug also includes an elongate projecting member terminating with first and second ends, with the first end being operatively connected to the joining member so that the projecting member extends from it and away from the port. A pivot is provided so that the elongate projecting member is articulable in a pivot plane. The projecting member also includes a connector located adjacent its second end for fastening to such housing/support structure of the electronic device.
- In a preferred embodiment the plug includes a receptacle mounted adjacent the port for receiving the joining member. The receptacle also includes a locking mechanism allowing for one-handed connection of the joining member with the receptacle. The pivot is disposed between the joining member and the elongate projecting member.
- These and additional objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood after a consideration of the drawings and the detailed description of the preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the invention in a partially open, articulated position holding a flat-screen television, and in an unjoined position with the receptacle which is located in the arm of an aircraft seat.
- FIG. 2 is like FIG. 1 except that the invention has been pivoted in the pivot plane to a closed position, and is joined with the receptacle.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the receptacle showing the video-signal port and the locking mechanism.
- FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the receptacle.
- FIG. 5A is a side sectional view along line5-5 of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing portions of the locking mechanism with the mechanism in a locked position.
- FIG. 5B is like FIG. 5A except that the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position.
- FIG. 6A is a side sectional view along line6-6 of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing the joining member in the receptacle with the locking mechanism in a locked position.
- FIG. 6B is like FIG. 6A except that the locking mechanism is in an unlocked position and the joining member is being removed from the receptacle.
- Referring now to the drawings, FIGS. 1 and 2 show the articulable projecting plug of the present invention at10 for holding a monitor such as a flat-screen television, a fragmentary section of which is shown by dashed
lines 11. The term monitor is meant to refer to any display for an electronic or avionic device which is capable of displaying audio/visual or visual information.Plug 10 includes joiningstructure 12 constructed to bring the plug into contact with an electronic/video port such as jack 14 (FIG. 3) and hold them both in a joined relationship like that shown at 16 in FIG. 2. - Still referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, joining
structure 12 includes anouter surface 18 in which arecess 20 is formed for use in connection with a to-be-described locking mechanism for holding releasably joiningstructure 12 in aspace 22 defined by areceptacle 24. For future reference, the reader should note that joiningstructure 12 includes slopingedge 12 a andcurved edge 12 b, the significance of which will become apparent after referring to the description of the locking mechanism provided below. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2,receptacle 24 is placed in an open hole of anarm 26 of an aircraft seat (undepicted).Receptacle 24 is operatively connected to aframe member 26 a. Preferably, the receptacle is fixedly positioned so that it is flush with the top surface ofarm 26 and it may be covered with a suitable hinged cover (undepicted). It should be understood thatreceptacle 24 could be positioned in any interior wall or other structure adjacent the viewing area, and could be pivotably mounted to the structure. - Referring to FIGS.1-3 and 6A-6B, joining
structure 12 includes alead end 28 which is joinable withjack 14 and encloses afirst end 32 a (FIGS. 6A-6B) ofconductor 32. Joiningstructure 12 also includesholder structure 34 for holdingfirst end 32 a so that joinder ofplug 10 withjack 14 by placing it intospace 22 ofreceptacle 24 will result in contact betweenfirst end 32 a andjack 14. - Referring to the left of joining
structure 12 in FIG. 1, plug 10 also includes elongate projectingstructure 36 with first and second ends 38 a, b. First end 38 a is pivotedly connected to joiningstructure 12 using suitable means. For example, end 38 a may be formed witharcuate arms 40 a, b which are fittable around abearing 42 which is rotatably positioned in the end of joiningstructure 12 that is oppositelead end 28.Arms 40 a, b may be tightened around bearing 42 by actuating a fastener such as turning an alien screw 43 (FIGS. 6A-6B) which is positioned in ahole 44 formed inarm 40 a and extendable into a threaded bore (undepicted) formed inarm 40 b. - Still referring to FIG. 1, projecting
structure 36 is articulable bidirectionally, as shown by arrows at 46, preferably in a pivot plane that is substantially normal to the longaxis joining structure 12. It should be understood that modifications to the pivotable connection between the airplane,receptacle 24, projectingstructure 36 and joiningstructure 12 would make it possible to select a variety of pivot planes and it is by no means a requirement of the invention that the pivot plane be substantially normal to the long axis of joiningstructure 12, nor that joiningstructure 12 pivot relative to projectingstructure 36. - Referring to the left side of projecting
structure 36 in FIG. 1,second end 38 b is provided with a connector such as abearing 48 which is rotatably positionable in it. The top of bearing 48 is rotatably positionable in a suitable hole formed in housing/support structure 50. Housing/support structure 50 may be thought of as being part of projectingstructure 36 so that projectingstructure 36 could be said to include a first elongate projectingmember 52 and a second elongate projectingmember 54. Second projectingmember 54 includes a connector for attaching toupright support structure 56 and such a connector may take the form of one or more screws, two of which are shown at 58 in FIG. 1. - Still referring to FIGS. 1 and 2,
upright support structure 56 is preferably formed with twoupright arms 60 a, b and atilt bracket 62 opposite ends of which are pivotably attached to the upright arms using suitable means such as bearings, one of which is shown at 64. The bearings are attachable tobracket 62 using suitable fasteners such asscrews 66, and are attachable toarms 60 a, b using fasteners such as alien screw 67 (FIG. 2). - FIGS. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention that is designed for mounting on the right side of a user. However, it should be understood that plug10 could be easily converted for left-side mounting by simply detaching
bracket 62 fromarms 60 a, b, turning it 180°, and reattaching it to the arms. - Still referring to FIG. 1,
tilt bracket 62 is pivotable selectively in a plane different from the pivot plane to allow the user to selectively adjust, or tilt, the monitor for improved, preferably ergonomically correct viewing. - Referring back to FIG. 1, preferably
conductor 32 is positionableinside plug 10 withfirst end 32 a held byholder structure 34 and itssecond end 32 b projecting out of projectingstructure 36 for connection totelevision 11. (In FIG. 2,second end 32 b is shown oriented generally for such connection, withend 32 b being freely movable to make such connection with television 11 (not shown in FIG. 2), as betweenbracket 62 and member 54). Such positioning is made possible by forming an open channel in both joining structure 12 (seeconductor 32 placed in such channel in FIGS. 6A-6B) and in projecting structure 36 (seeconductor 32 in such channel in FIG. 1 and exiting such channel in FIG. 2). - Referring now to FIGS.3-6B, a locking mechanism for releasably locking joining
structure 12 inreceptacle 24 will now be discussed. The preferred locking mechanism is shown generally at 68 and includes a laterally disposedbar 70 that is formed with aprotrusion 72 which extends intospace 22. Referring to FIGS. 5A-5B,bar 70 is positionable in anopen section 74 formed inreceptacle 24.Bar 70 is also formed with anopening 76 for receiving awedge 78 that extends downwardly from, and is attached to, apushbutton 80. As perhaps best shown in FIG. 3, push-button 80 is fitted with three vertical-aligner pins 81 that extend laterally into vertical tracks, two of which are shown by dashedlines 82 in FIG. 1, formed inreceptacle 24. The pins are received in the tracks to ensure that the pushbutton will move only vertically. - The reader can understand the locking mechanism by
first viewing protrusion 72 extending intospace 22 as shown in FIGS. 3-4, and then viewingrecess 20 inouter surface 18 of joiningstructure 12 as shown in FIG. 1. Next, referring to FIG. 6A, there is shownprotrusion 72 in a first position blocking upward movement of joiningstructure 12.Protrusion 72 is movable to this first position by inserting joiningstructure 12 intoreceptacle 24 with slopingedge 12 a glidably moving along angledsurface 72 a. Because bar 70 (and thus protrusion 72) is spring-loaded with respect to horizontal movement inopen section 74 ofreceptacle 24, downward movement of joiningmember 12 will cause gliding movement between slopingedge 12 a andangled edge 72 a. Such gliding movement will causebar 70 to move laterally against spring-loaded tension until joiningstructure 12 is inserted completely intospace 22. At this point, which is depicted in FIG. 6A, slopingedge 12 a will be positioned below angledsurface 72 a, which allows protrusion 72 (and bar 70) to spring laterally intocurved edge 12 b. Withprotrusion 72 movable to the first position shown in FIG. 6A, joiningstructure 12 is locked inreceptacle 24 because the protrusion prevents upward movement of the joining structure out of the receptacle. - Referring to FIGS.5B-6B, it will be understood that the locking mechanism may be unlocked by pushing down on
pushbutton 80. Whenpushbutton 80 is pushed down,wedge 78 will forcebar 70 to move laterally such as to the right inopen section 74 as shown in FIG. 5B. Referring to FIG. 6B, such movement ofbar 70 will causeprotrusion 72 to move to the right in the direction ofarrow 88, thereby allowing joiningstructure 12 to be moved upwardly in the direction ofarrow 90. Such upward movement is possible becauseprotrusion 72 will no longer be in the first position shown in FIG. 6A, but will instead be in the second position shown in FIG. 6B where it is out of blocking position withcurved edge 12 b of joiningstructure 12. - From the above description, and referring to FIG. 1, it should be apparent that articulable projecting
plug 10 of the present invention is usable to make a mechanical connection between an electronic-signal port such asjack 14 and housing/support structure 50 which is associated with an electronic/avionic device such astelevision 11.Plug 10 also IVH accommodates electronic communication between a signal source (undepicted) andtelevision 11 by establishing contact betweenfirst end 32 a ofconductor 32 andjack 14, withconductor 32 being connectable via itssecond end 32 b totelevision 11. - Still referring to FIG. 1, once mechanical connection is made and electronic communication exists between the source and
television 11, plug 10 is articulable in the direction ofarrows 46 in a pivot plane. The user can also movetelevision 11 in a plane that is different from the pivot plane by movingtilt bracket 62 in the direction ofarrows 92 in FIGS. 1 and 2. - Referring to FIGS.1-2 and 5A-6A, the user locks plug 10 in
receptacle 24 by inserting joiningstructure 12 intospace 22. Referring to FIG. 6A, such movement causesprotrusion 72 of bar 70 (FIG. 5A) to move to a first position blocking upward movement of slopingedge 12 a thus blocking upward movement of joiningstructure 12. - Referring to FIGS. 5B and 6B, the user unlocks plug10 from
receptacle 24 by pushing downwardly onpushbutton 80 which causeswedge 78 to move downwardly, thereby movingbar 70 laterally against spring-loaded tension. Such movement ofbar 70 causes protrusion 72 to move to a second position shown in FIG. 6B. The second position is out of blocking engagement with slopingedge 12 a, with the result being that joiningmember 12 can be moved upwardly and out ofreceptacle 24 in the direction ofarrow 90. - It should be appreciated that receptacles like
receptacle 24 could be placed in desired arms of aircraft-passenger seats (like arm 26) and plug 10 could be easily interchangeably mounted in any one of such receptacles to establish communication with an associated signal port (like jack 14). In this way, plug 10 could be used by airline companies to offer individual television service to customers. - While the present invention has been shown and described with reference to the foregoing preferred embodiment, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that other changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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1. A plug comprising:
projecting structure having first and second ends, the second end of the projecting structure being connected to a housing/support structure for supporting an electronic device;
a mechanical connector arrangement including joining structure and a receptacle with a perimeter which defines a hollow interior, the joining structure being mounted on the first end of the projecting structure and having a protruding exterior which mates with the hollow interior of the receptacle and is perimetrically engaged by the perimeter of the receptacle to provide structural support for the projecting structure; and
an electrical connector arrangement including a first part fixed relative to the receptacle and a second part fixed relative to the joining structure such that mating of the joining structure and the receptacle of the mechanical connector arrangement effects mating of the first and second parts of the electrical connector arrangement.
2. The plug of claim 1 , wherein the first part of the electrical connector arrangement is disposed within the hollow interior of the receptacle and the second part of the electrical connector is disposed on the protruding exterior of the joining structure.
3. An electronic device support which allows a user to make a mechanical connection between a desired one of plural receptacles and an electronic device, and which allows a user to make an electrical connection between an electronic signal port of the desired receptacle and such electronic device, the electronic device support comprising:
joining structure including a protuberance configured to mate with the desired receptacle to removably join the electronic device support to the desired receptacle, the protuberance being configured to mechanically support the electronic device support by such mating relationship between the protuberance and the desired receptacle;
elongate conductor structure having first and second ends, the first end of the conductor structure being connectable to the electronic device and the second end of the conductor structure being connectable to the electronic signal port, mating joinder of the protuberance with the desired receptacle resulting in contact between the first end of the conductor structure and the electronic signal port; and
projecting structure terminating with first and second ends, the first end of the projecting structure being connected to the joining structure so that the projecting structure extends from it, and the second end of the projecting structure being configured for connection to the electronic device.
4. The electronic device support of claim 3 , wherein the protuberance is elongate, the protuberance being configured to enclose the first end of the conductor structure.
5. The electronic device support of claim 3 , wherein the receptacle defines a perimeter which defines a hollow interior which encloses the electronic signal port.
6. The electronic device support of claim 3 , wherein the joining structure and projecting structure are each formed with an open channel extending along their length, and wherein the channels are aligned to provide a passage for the conductor structure through the electronic device support, the conductor structure being positionable inside the electronic device support with the first end thereof in a holder structure of the joining structure, and the second end thereof connecting to the electronic device.
7. A support/connection apparatus operable by a user for supporting an electronic device and accommodating communication between a signal source and such electronic device, the apparatus comprising:
a receptacle with a perimeter which defines a hollow interior and a signal port positioned therein, the signal port being fixed within the hollow interior and configured for connection to the signal source;
elongate conductor structure having first and second ends, the first end of the conductor structure being configured for connection to the signal port and the second end of the conductor structure being configured for connection to the electronic device;
to projecting structure having first and second ends, the second end of the projecting structure being configured for connection to the electronic device to mechanically support the electronic device; and
joining structure connected to the first end of the projecting structure and configured for releasable mechanical joining with the receptacle by insertion of the joining structure into At the receptacle such that the receptacle perimeter establishes mechanical support for the projecting structure, the joining structure including holder structure for holding the first end of such elongate conductor structure fixed relative to the joining structure so that mechanical joinder of the joining structure with the receptacle will result in connection between the first end of the conductor structure and the signal port.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the joining structure and projecting structure are each formed with an open channel, the channels being aligned to provide a passage for the conductor structure through the apparatus with the conductor structure being positionable within the open channel with the first end of the conductor structure in the holder structure of the joining structure, and the second end of the conductor structure configured for connection to the electronic device.
9. A plug assembly which allows a user to make a mechanical connection between a desired one of plural receptacles and an electronic device, and which accommodates electronic communication between a signal source and such electronic device via an electronic signal port enclosed by the receptacle, the assembly comprising:
an elongate conductor having first and second ends, the second end of the conductor being connectable to the electronic device;
joining structure including an elongate protuberance configured to mechanically join with the desired receptacle and an outer surface configured to hold the joining structure and desired receptacle in such joined, placed relationship, the protuberance-being configured to establish a load-bearing structural support for the electronic device, and including a holder configured to hold the first end of the elongate conductor so that mechanical joinder of the protuberance with the desired receptacle also will result in electrical connection between the first end of the conductor and the electronic signal port which is enclosed by the desired receptacle; and
projection structure terminating with first and second ends, the first end of the projection structure being connected to the joining structure so that the projection structure extends from the joining structure, and where the projection includes a connector located adjacent its second end for fastening to the electronic device.
10. The plug assembly of claim 9 wherein the protuberance is elongate and generally tubular with a lead end that joins with the desired receptacle, and wherein the joining structure is structured to enclose the first end of the conductor.
11. The plug assembly of claim 9 wherein the joining structure and projection structure are each formed with an open channel extending along their length, and wherein the channels are aligned to provide a passage for the conductor through the plug, the conductor being positionable inside the plug with its first end in the holder of the joining structure, and its second end projecting out of the projection structure for connection to the electronic device.
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