WO2002098257A2 - Plateau support pour ecran plat au travers du plan de travail - Google Patents

Plateau support pour ecran plat au travers du plan de travail Download PDF

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WO2002098257A2
WO2002098257A2 PCT/US2001/044442 US0144442W WO02098257A2 WO 2002098257 A2 WO2002098257 A2 WO 2002098257A2 US 0144442 W US0144442 W US 0144442W WO 02098257 A2 WO02098257 A2 WO 02098257A2
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Edwrad C. Schairbaum
John N. Lechman
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Nova Solutions, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/007—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B21/00—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards
    • A47B21/007—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk
    • A47B2021/0076—Tables or desks for office equipment, e.g. typewriters, keyboards with under-desk displays, e.g. displays being viewable through a transparent working surface of the table or desk the screen being incorporated in the desk top

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  • This invention relates to flat monitor supports, and, more particularly, to flat monitor supports that incorporate a flat monitor support tray that associates with a viewing aperture in the working platform of a work station or the like.
  • a flat monitor relative to the working platform of a work station presents problems . If the flat monitor is set upon the working platform surface, either in a generally vertical or somewhat inclined orientation, the flat monitor must be associated with a supporting base structure. The base structure may be objectionable because it is cumbersome, or easily moved or tipped, or consumes a relatively large or significant area of the limited working platform surface.
  • the flat monitor is located below a viewing aperture in the working platform, then a special support structure for the flat monitor is needed.
  • some monitor support structures are known that could be employed for such purposes, these structures can be awkward and time consuming to install, and may consume an objectionably large volume of an already small knee hole space provided beneath the viewing aperture .
  • This invention is directed to a flat monitor support that incorporates a flat monitor support traylike structure and that is adapted for usage in and about a viewing aperture defined in the working platform of a work station or the like.
  • the inventive flat monitor support includes an aperture frame that associates with the perimeter region of the aperture.
  • the aperture frame can support edge portions of a cover plate, including, for example, a transparent viewing window.
  • the aperture frame also cooperatively associates with a tray-like structure that is enabled to support a flat monitor.
  • the tray like structure may be removably associated with the aperture frame and may be located below the window or cover plate.
  • the aperture frame and the tray-like structure co-act to function as a flat monitor support .
  • the inventive flat monitor support is relatively easy to fabricate, install and use.
  • the inventive flat monitor support avoids the problems and disadvantages of prior art flat monitor supports, particularly those that are experienced in the vicinity of an aperture defined in a working surface .
  • the inventive flat monitor support is safe, convenient, easy to use, and versatile. Owing ' to the versatility of contemporary construction techniques, the inventive flat monitor support can be variously constructed and/or comprised of various materials. A present preference is to fabricate the flat monitor support of molded plastic, but alternative materials, such as sheet metal, wood, fiberboard or the like, may be used, as those skilled in the art will readily appreciate.
  • the inventive flat monitor support can be fabricated and used in association with various apertured working platforms, their associated work stations, and the like.
  • the inventive flat monitor support can exist in many different embodiments .
  • An embodiment of the flat monitor support can, for example, be of unitary, one- piece molded construction, or can be comprised of multiple cooperating components.
  • the aperture frame and the flat monitor support tray-like structure can each have many different forms, configurations, and cooperative components .
  • An aperture frame and a flat monitor support tray-like structure may each be separately formed or assembled, but adapted for cooperative inter-engagement and functioning particularly at a working platform aperture.
  • An inventive flat monitor support can utilize a variety of auxiliary or optional components that are aimed at enhancing the usability and utility of a particular embodiment.
  • an embodiment may be used in cooperation with means for flat monitor inclination angle adjustment, for flat monitor position adjustment, and/or for flat monitor height adjustment, relative to the tray-like structure.
  • an embodiment may be provided with an associatable, cooperating, removable cover plate for covering an aperture that is associated with an inventive flat monitor support.
  • the cover plate may be installed on or in the aperture frame, thereby enabling full usage of the working platform top surface independently of the existence of a viewing aperture therein, if desired.
  • the flat monitor support does not detract from the presence of an aperture in the working platform.
  • auxiliary and optional flat monitor positioning means can be associated with the flat monitor tray-like structure, such as wedge structures, retaining fence structures, and the like, and can be used to affect flat monitor inclination or position relative to a tray-like structure.
  • the flat monitor support tray-like structure, or components thereof is/are adjustable or moveable relative to the aperture frame .
  • the flat monitor support tray-like structure can be removed from the aperture frame, inverted, perhaps changed in orientation, and re-associated with the aperture frame.
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the outer flat monitor support or shell of the flat monitor support tray of the flat monitor has been separated from the aperture frame and inverted and reassociated with the aperture frame to produce the configuration shown in Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 5A is a fragmentary view similar to Fig. 3 but showing an alternative embodiment of the inventive flat monitor support
  • Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing an alternative embodiment of the inventive flat monitor support in combination with the aperture of the working platform of the illustrative work station;'
  • Fig. 6A is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken approximately along the line VIA- VIA of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 6B is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken approximately along the line VIB- VIB of Fig. 6 ;
  • Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the flat monitor support of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the aperture of the working platform of the illustrative work station equipped with an alternative embodiment of the inventive flat monitor support;
  • Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the flat monitor support of Fig. 8 ;
  • Fig. 10 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken along the line X-X of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 11 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the aperture of the working platform of the illustrative work station equipped with an alternative embodiment of the inventive flat monitor support;
  • Fig. 12 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through a side wall portion and engaged aperture frame portion of the embodiment shown in Fig. 11;
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a flat monitor positioning plate that may be utilized in the embodiment shown Fig. 11.
  • FIG. 1-5 there is seen an embodiment 20 of a flat monitor support apparatus of the present invention.
  • the apparatus is here functionally associated " with an aperture 21 in the working platform 22 of a work station 23.
  • the platform 22 is supported in a generally horizontal orientation by panels 24, 25 and 26, or otherwise as may be desired. Between panels 24 and 25, a kneehole 27 is provided, and between panels 25 and 26, a shelf 28 is provided which may be used for holding a computer or computer components, if desired.
  • the viewing aperture 21 in the platform 22 is located over the kneehole 27.
  • Various work station structures can be used, as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • An illustrative flat monitor 29 (shown in phantom) is supported in the aperture 21 by the apparatus 20.
  • the apparatus ' 20 includes an aperture frame 30, an outer tray 31, an inner tray 32, and an optional flat monitor support fence 33.
  • the term "tray” as used herein is generally synonymous with the word “tray-like” and these words refer generally to a flat bottomed, open upper surfaced receptacle with relatively low rim portions for holding or displaying a flat monitor.
  • the inner tray 32 is received within the outer tray 31, and the outer tray 31 is received within the aperture frame 30 with border portions of the outer tray 31 engaging and being supported by adjacent inside (relative to aperture 21) portions of the aperture frame 30.
  • a transparent viewing window (not shown) for the aperture 21 may be provided, if desired, and the aperture frame 30 may be configured to support the window.
  • the apparatus 20 is conveniently comprised of molded plastic component members.
  • the frame 30 can be comprised of a metal (extruded or molded components, for example) .
  • the trays 31 and 31, alternatively, can be comprised of fabricated sheet metal, if desired.
  • the size interrelationship between the aperture frame 30 and the aperture 21 is chosen so that the aperture frame 30 extends about the perimeter of the aperture 21.
  • the upper perimeter edge portions of the aperture frame 30 are provided with an out-turned shoulder flange 71 that is conveniently and preferably unitarily formed with, and extends generally perpendicularly outwardly relative to, the aperture frame 30.
  • the flange 71 is configured to extend over, and associate in a flush overlapping relationship with, the aperture 21 perimeter-adjacent portions of the top or working surface of the working platform 22 that are next to the aperture 21.
  • the shoulder flange 71 here continuously extends around the upper perimeter edge portions of the aperture 21 and is adapted to rest upon adjacent upper surface edge portions of the working platform 22 which are next to the aperture 21.
  • upper inside (relative to the aperture 21) surface portions 72 of the aperture frame 30 that preferably continuously extend around the aperture frame 30 are preferably configured "to receive slidably thereover in adjacent relationship flanged edge or border portions of the outer tray 31, as further described below.
  • the aperture frame 30 is further preferably configured with an in- turned ledge 73 that is located just below the upper inside surface portions 72 and that preferably continuously extends around the aperture frame 30.
  • the ledge 73 is preferably configured to engage the flanged edge or border portions of the outer tray 31 and thereby support same when the aperture frame 30 is in a generally horizontal configuration.
  • Auxiliary conventional fastening means such as an adhesive, metal fasteners, or the like, may be used to fix portions of the aperture frame 30 to adjacent perimeter portions of aperture 21 that are defined by adjacent portions of the working platform 22, as those skilled in the art will appreciate.
  • the outer tray 31 as shown, for example, in Figs. 2 and 3 , is provided with a border flange 74 that preferably extends continuously around the upper circumference of the outer tray 31.
  • the border flange 74 is located in adjacent relationship to the inside surface portions 72 and to the ledge 73.
  • the outer tray 31 is thereby supported by the aperture frame 30.
  • the relationship between the aperture frame 30, the perimeter portions of the associated aperture 21, and the outer tray 31 is preferably such that, when the outer tray 31 is received in and across the aperture 21, with outer tray 31 border portions adjacent to the aperture frame 30, the outer tray 31 and the aperture frame 30 are retained in the aperture 21.
  • the perimeter portions of the working platform 22 that define the aperture 21 can be conveniently and preferably configured to conform to the outside surface configuration of the aperture frame 30, as shown, for example, in Fig. 3.
  • the working platform 22, the aperture 21, the aperture frame 30 and associated components can have various structures and configurations.
  • Various adaptations and arrangements will be suggested to those skilled in the art by the aperture formation techniques taught in Schairbaum ' U.S. Pat. No. 6,085,431, and by the liner sleeve structures taught by Schairbaum • U.S. Pat. No. 6,019,051 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/232,124 filed January 15, 1999, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference .
  • the apparatus 20 as shown in, for example, Fig.
  • the aperture frame 30 is comprised of multiple components including a pair of straight opposite end components 75, a pair of straight opposite side components 76, and four substantially identical corner components 77 that are curved to extend through 90 degrees.
  • the respective opposite ends of each of these components are each adapted to engage the end of the adjacent component, a snap-fit type of interconnection being presently preferred.
  • the aperture frame 30 can be unitarily formed .
  • the outer tray 31 may, if desired, be considered to function as a primary flat monitor support tray.
  • a monitor support tray is generally rectangularly configured, as illustrated, for example, by the tray 31.
  • the tray 31 has a flattened bottom wall 79 with a straight front edge portion 80, an opposed straight back edge portion 81, and a pair of opposed side edge portions 82 and 83.
  • the bottom wall 79 descends continuously and diagonally from the front edge portion 80 to the back edge portion 81, the back edge portion 81 being at a preselected depth relative to the front edge portion 80.
  • the outer tray 31 has a back wall 84 and opposed side walls 85 and 86, respectively.
  • the walls 84, 85 and 86 upstand from their respective edge portions 81, 81 and 82 preferably vertically.
  • Adjoining wall edge portions are preferably unitarily joined together.
  • the height and upper edge portions of each wall 85, 84, and 86 are preferably such that the wall upper edge portions are generally equal to a plain defined by the front edge portion 80.
  • Laterally outwardly extending from each upper edge portion and from the front edge portion 80 is the border flange 74 that extends continuously around the circumference of the tray 31.
  • the inner tray 32 is preferably and as shown configured similarly to the outer tray and may be considered to have corresponding edge and wall portions relative to the tray 31.
  • the outer tray 31 and the inner tray 32 are each conveniently and preferably provided with front and rear finger holes 35 located so as to facilitate manipulation whereby, for example, association and disassociation of tray 31 with tray 32, or of tray 31 with the aperture frame 30, is readily accomplished.
  • the holes 35 may also, if desired, be used as access ports for (conventional) cables and wires (not shown) that are connected to a flat monitor 29. Additional holes (not shown) may be provided in trays 31 and 32, if desired.
  • holes in tray 31 are formed so as to be in registration with holes formed in tray 32 when the trays 31 and 32 are associated together in a desired nested configuration.
  • the inner tray 32 is preferably sized so as to be nestably received within, and removable from, the outer tray so as to achieve the fully nested configuration shown in Figs 2 and 3, for example.
  • the border portions, and the border flange 74, of the outer tray 31 are seatable within the aperture frame 30, as above described, and as shown, for example, in Fig. 3.
  • the apparatus 20 as associated with the work station 23 may have a configuration such as illustrated, for example, in Figs. 1 and 3.
  • the location of a flat monitor resting in inner tray 32 or outer tray 32 is preferably but optionally adjustable.
  • various means can be employed.
  • the inner and outer trays 32 and 31 are each optionally, but preferably, associatable with a flat monitor positioning fence 33.
  • the transverse position of fence 33 across, for example, tray 32 relative to the tray front edge 80 and back edge 81 portions, is user adjustable.
  • the tray 32 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 61 along each opposite side.
  • corresponding holes 61 are also provided in tray 31 with the respective holes 61 in each tray 31, 32 being aligned with one another when the trays 31, 32 are nested together as shown, for example, in Figs. 2 and 3.
  • a user selects a pair of transversely aligned holes 61, one in each respective opposite side of, for example, tray 32.
  • inclined flat monitor support surface is provided by the bottom surface of the bottom wall 79 of the outer tray 31, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, for example.
  • This inclined surface is useful as a flat monitor support comparable to the support surface provided when the trays 31 and 32 are positioned and oriented as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, for example.
  • the fence 33 can be employed since, when the fence 33 is associated with the trays 31 and 32 as illustrated in, for example Fig. 3, with the fence 33 opposite ends extending into aligned holes 61 in each of the trays 31 and 32, the fence 33 in effect locks the trays 31 and 32 together.
  • the inner tray 32' is provided with an out-turned flange 47 which is nestably received over the border flange 74' of the outer tray 31'.
  • the flanges 47 and 74' cooperate in a stacked relationship and rest against the ledge 73' of the aperture frame 30' whereby the trays 31' and 32' are maintained together when in the inverted configuration.
  • the apparatus embodiments 20 and 46 provide a plurality of different configurations for use as flat monitor support positions and orientations, and for aperture utilization, in and about the vicinity of the aperture 21 and working platform 22.
  • FIGs. 6, 6A, 6B, and 7, another embodiment 40 of the inventive apparatus is shown.
  • the apparatus 40 is somewhat similar to the apparatus 20 except that the apparatus 40 incorporates only a single tray 41 that has a perimeter that associates with an aperture frame 42 that can be considered, if desired, to be similar to the aperture frame 30 in structure. Perimeter portions of the tray 41 seat and engage with interior perimeter portions of the frame 42. Portions of the apparatus 40 that are similar to portions of the apparatus 20 are similarly numbered but with the addition of prime marks thereto for identification purposes.
  • the front edge 80' is provided with an out-turned flange 87 and the lower and upper edge portions of the back wall 84' are each provided with an out-turned flange 88 and 89, respectively.
  • No flange is provided on the side walls 85' and 86'.
  • the tray 41 When the tray 41 is in the orientation illustrated in Fig. 7, to associate the tray 41 with the aperture frame 42, the tray 41 is inclined relative to the frame 42 and is extended through the aperture frame 42 so that the lower flange 88 does not engage or touch the adjacent end component 75' of the aperture frame 42. However, the front edge flange 87 and the back wall upper flange 89 are each brought into resting and abutting engagement with the in-turned ledge 73' of the opposite end components 75' of the aperture frame 42. Thus, the tray 41 is supported by the frame 42 and the tray 41 is able to support a flat monitor (not shown) in an inclined orientation relative to a user seated at the work station 23.
  • a flat monitor not shown
  • the tray 41 When the tray 41 is separated from the frame 42, inverted, inclined relative to the frame 42, and extended through the aperture frame 42 so that the back wall upper flange 89 does not engage or touch the adjacent end component 75' of the aperture frame 42, a second useful position for the tray 41 is achievable.
  • the bottom surface of the flattened bottom wall 79' provides a preferably generally level surface relative to the laterally adjacent upper surface portions of the working platform 22.
  • the tray 41 When, in turn, the tray 41 is separated from the frame 42 in the just described inverted configuration, and reversed horizontally from the orientation shown in Fig. 7 so that the back wall 84 'is adjacent the opposite one of the opposite end components 75', a third useful position for the tray 41 is achievable.
  • the tray 41 when the back upper flange 89 and the front flange 87 are each engaged with the adjacent in-turned ledge 73' of the opposite end components 75', the tray 41 has the bottom surface of its flattened bottom wall 79' largely above and inclined relative to the working upper surface of the working platform 22. This inclined surface is adapted for flat monitor support .
  • the apparatus embodiment 40 is optionally but preferably provided with a flat monitor positioning fence 33 (such as above employed in apparatus 20) and the opposite side walls 85' and 86' are provided with spaced mounting holes 61' for associating the fence 33 with the tray 41.
  • a flat monitor positioning fence 33 such as above employed in apparatus 20
  • the opposite side walls 85' and 86' are provided with spaced mounting holes 61' for associating the fence 33 with the tray 41.
  • the embodiment 40 may be practiced with aperture frame components present only in opposite end regions of an aperture, if desired.
  • FIGs. 8, 9, and 10 another embodiment 50 of the inventive flat monitor support apparatus is shown.
  • the apparatus 50 may be regarded as being somewhat similar to the apparatus 40 except that here the tray 51 and the aperture frame 52 are unitarily formed as a single molded entity.
  • the apparatus 50 includes an optional lid 54.
  • the tray 51 and the lid 54 are provided with finger holes 66 .
  • the inside perimeter of the aperture frame 52 adjacent its upper edge portion is provided with an out- turned support flange 53 -and with an interior configuration that is adapted to receive and support therein peripheral portions of the lid 54, as shown in Figs. 9 and 10. More particularly, the upper edge portion of the aperture frame 52 is thickened and provided with a recessed shoulder or depression 55 that is inwardly (relative to the aperture 21) located in the frame 52 adjacent to the flange 53 and that extends around the perimeter of the frame 52.
  • a generally level working area over the aperture is provided.
  • a fence 56 and also a support 57 are optionally but preferably also provided.
  • the fence 56 is provided by a stiff straight wire 58 which extends nearly across the width of the flat monitor support and which has opposite end portions 59 and 60 .
  • the terminus of end portion 59 is receivable through one of a series of aligned but transversely spaced holes 61 in the adjacent side portion of the tray 51 and, similarly, the terminus of end portion 60 is receivable through one of a series of aligned but transversely spaced holes 61 in the adjacent side portion of the tray.
  • a stiffening cross wire 62 preferably extends in straight, adjacent, spaced, parallel relationship to wire 58 and has downturned opposite ends that are welded or the like to adjacent regions the wire 58 near each of the end portions 59 and 60.
  • a wire stub 49 is welded cross-wise at each such terminal weldment to limit the extent of wire 58 movement in an associated hole 61.
  • the support or cross bar 57 is adapted to extend almost across the width of the tray 51.
  • a downwardly projecting peg leg 64 is provided on the cross bar 57 bottom surface, adjacent each of its opposite ends.
  • a series of holes 65 is provided in the tray 51 bottom wall, adjacent each respective lateral side of tray 51.
  • the holes 65 are in spaced, parallel relationship to each other and to each such adjacent lateral side, and the spacing between the holes 65 laterally taken across the bottom of the tray 51 corresponds to the spacing between the peg legs 64 with the holes 65 taken in pairs being matching and aligned.
  • the cross bar 57 is adjustably positionable across the tray 51 relative to a selected top to bottom location by inserting the peg legs 64 into selected hole 65 pairs.
  • a feature of the support or cross bar 57 is that it has reversible opposite side faces 67 and 68 that can be exchanged with one another.
  • one face 67 extends generally continuously and perpendicularly relative to the bottom face of the cross bar 57.
  • the opposed face 68 extends generally diagonally relative to the bottom face of the cross bar 57 so that the transverse distance across the cross bar 57 decreases with increasing height above the bottom face.
  • This face 68 has a series of flat surfaced steps or clefts 69 progressively defined therein that permit an edge region of a flat monitor, such as monitor 29, to rest thereon and be supported thereby.
  • the tilt angle and position of the flat monitor 29 can be adjusted by selecting a particular step 69 upon which to rest, for example, the monitor back edge portion.
  • the face 67 of cross bar 57 in contrast to face 68, is adapted mainly for positioning a flat monitor relative to the tray 51.
  • FIGs. 11, 12, and 13 another embodiment 90 of the inventive flat monitor support apparatus is shown.
  • the apparatus 90 may be regarded as being somewhat similar to the apparatus 40, and similar parts are similarly numbered but with the addition of double prime marks thereto for identification purposes.
  • the monitor support tray 91 is provided with side walls and end walls whose depth is sufficient to accommodate the thickness of a monitor at the shallow end 80' and yet achieve a slope for the bottom wall 79' at least comparable to that provided in the tray 41 of embodiment 40.
  • a flat monitor such as flat monitor 29 (shown in phantom) , can be placed in the tray 91 without interference with a window or cover plate that covers the aperture 21 and is supported along its perimeter, as taught herein.
  • the tray 91 is provided with a thickened upper edge region 92, as illustratively shown in Fig. 12, that extends circumferentially about its walls 85' 84' and 86' and also across its forward end 80' .
  • the thickened region 92 can be regarded as an aperture frame that is unitarily formed with these walls and end.
  • the thickened region or aperture frame 92 terminates in an out-turned border flange 93.
  • the region or frame 92 improves the structural strength and integrity of the tray 91.
  • the tray 91 is conveniently provided with finger holes 96 to facilitate manipulation thereof.
  • the aperture 21 in the working platform 22 is also provided with an aperture frame 94 that is here illustratively similar to the aperture frame 40 in structure.
  • the aperture frame 94 cooperates with the aperture frame 92.
  • the depth of the in-turned ledge 73' down from the upper edge of the frame 94 is sufficient in the frame 94 to accommodate both the thickness of a plate glass window 95 and the thickness of the border flange 93, as illustrated in Fig. 12.
  • the window 95 is associated with the frame 94.
  • the window 95 may be provided with finger holes, flexible edge tabs or the like to facilitate associating and disassociating the window 95 with the aperture frame 94.
  • the embodiment 90 may be utilized with or without the window 95 being associated with the aperture frame 94.
  • a flat monitor positioning plate 98 such as illustratively shown in Fig. 13, may be placed on the bottom wall 79' in the tray 91.
  • the plate 98 adjacent one end thereof is provided with progressively arranged areas 99 of increasing thickness upon a selected one of which an end portion of a flat monitor may rest to achieve a desired flat monitor inclination angle in the tray 91.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un appareil support pour écran plat s'associant avec une traversée ménagée dans un plan de travail. L'appareil support est essentiellement constitué d'un châssis sous traversée qui prend dans des parties périmétriques de la traversée, d'un plateau support pour écran plat disposé dans les limites du châssis sous traversée, et d'éléments de supportage venant soutenir le support pour écran plat au niveau du châssis sous traversée, le châssis sous traversé étant associé à la traversée de plan de travail. Le châssis sous traversée, le plateau support pour écran plat, et les éléments de supportage coopèrent pour servir de support à un écran plat.
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