WO2008098378A1 - Stand apparatus - Google Patents
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- WO2008098378A1 WO2008098378A1 PCT/CA2008/000309 CA2008000309W WO2008098378A1 WO 2008098378 A1 WO2008098378 A1 WO 2008098378A1 CA 2008000309 W CA2008000309 W CA 2008000309W WO 2008098378 A1 WO2008098378 A1 WO 2008098378A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
- F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
- F16M11/2007—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment
- F16M11/2014—Undercarriages with or without wheels comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment around a vertical axis
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
- F16M11/02—Heads
- F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
- F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
- F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
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- the present invention relates to apparatuses used to mount computer monitors, TV displays, and the like.
- the present invention relates more particularly to apparatuses used to mount flat screen displays.
- the user is able to adjust the monitor, display, etc., in both up and down (or vertically) tilt and right to left (or horizontal swivel direction to allow a given user to fix the monitor in a viewing position that suits them.
- U.S. Patent No. 6,116,560 issued to Kim discloses a monitor stand having a bottom stand unit with a concave socket and a stand display interface with a convex ball portion. This stand is not adapted for a flat screen and it provides a limited range of motion.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,588,625 issued to Beak also provides a monitor stand for a conventional monitor, and includes similar complementary concave portions that provide the tilt mechanism.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,398,903 issued to Cho discloses a video display mounting device in which swivelling and tilting can be adjusted by the user.
- this patent also suffers from limited range of motion, and it does not prevent lateral movement, which may be undesirable for the user.
- U.S. Patent No. 6,227,518 issued to Sun discloses a pivot base for a flat computer monitor, the base allowing a monitor mounting portion to be tilted forwardly and rearwardly relative to a base member.
- This base device does not allow for swivelling, comprises two base units, and is only capable of allowing a monitor to pivot about a single axis.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,769,369 issued to Gol discloses a support device for a flat screen for use in a vehicle, the device comprising a rectangular cradle member, an elongated stand member with ball and socket joint assembly, and a coupling member.
- This device may not generally be suitable for normal desktop/tabletop use because the ball socket member allows for lateral movement of a monitor, which in the context of computer monitor or tv display (not in a vehicle) is not desirable.
- U.S. Application No. 2004/0011938 filed by Oddsen, Jr. discloses an apparatus for positioning two electronic devices (e.g., flat screen displays) in a plurality of orientations.
- the apparatus support has a base, a switch arm stand and a pair of ball joint assemblies.
- the base supports the switch arm stand which in turn pivotably supports the switch arm.
- This device is directed towards multiple displays and comprises a relatively complicated mounting structure.
- the present invention provides a novel stand apparatus for use with a display screen (such as a computer monitor or a TV) comprising: (i) an arm member having a curvature; (ii) a base, the base including an aperture, the aperture adapted to accept the arm member and allow for movement of the arm member in relation to the base along an arc path defined by the curvature; and (iii) a contoured clamp member operable to engage and grip the arm member, wherein the contour of the clamp member corresponds to the curvature of the arm member.
- a display screen such as a computer monitor or a TV
- the present invention is advantageous because the clamp member engages the arm member across a relatively broad area because the curvature of the clamp matches the curvature of the arm member. This provides a secure clamping force and minimizes damage to the finish of the arm member and allows for various surface finishing options.
- the present invention provides a stand apparatus with an arm screw member coupled with the clamp member, the arm screw member operable to cause the clamp member to engage and grip the arm member.
- the arm screw member is relatively large thereby allowing the user to be able to tactilely identify the arm screw member and tilt the display screen as desired.
- the present invention is advantageous because the base provides for fluid tilting movement by virtue of the fit between the aperture and the cross- section of the arm member.
- the cross-section of the arm member can be selected from the group consisting of square, rectangular, trapezoidal, parallelogrammic, quadrilateral, pentagonal, hexagonal or octagonal. In addition to providing aesthetic value, it should be understood that these cross-section shapes substantially prevent any lateral movement of the arm member in relation to the base, and thereby maintaining a consistent attitude or orientation.
- the present invention provides a stand apparatus with a base ring that allows the base to freely swivel 360 degrees and a base screw member operable to fix the base ring in relation to the base.
- the base screw member prevents the display screen from swivelling once it is in a desired position.
- cabling channels are provided in the arm member such that cables from the monitor or TV display are centrally contained and do not interfere with the tilting/swivelling.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the stand apparatus
- FIG. 2 illustrates an exploded view of the stand apparatus
- FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a portion of the base of the stand apparatus
- FIG.4 illustrates a cross-sectional side view of the stand apparatus
- FIG. 5 illustrates a front perspective view of the stand apparatus
- FIG. 6 illustrates a front cross-sectional view of the stand apparatus
- FIG. 7 illustrates a top view of the stand apparatus
- FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 illustrate side views of the stand apparatus in two tilt positions.
- the stand apparatus 10 comprises a base ring 12 that that is affixable to a surface (not shown) by base ring attachment holes 14 (i.e. using screws or other fastening means.
- the base ring 12 is f ⁇ ttedly coupled with a round base 16 such that the base 16 is able to freely swivel or rotate within the base ring 12. Bearings may be implemented between the base ring 12 and the base 16 to provide for the swivelling movement.
- the base 16 and the base ring 12 are fixed in relation to one another by operation of the base screw member 18, such that the base 16 is not rotatable within the base ring 12 when the base screw member 18 having threads 19 is tightened, as shown in FIG. 3 (which illustrates a cross-sectional view of the base ring 12 and the base 16 along axis 3 as defined in FIG. 1).
- the base 16 can be conical or hemispheric in shape, for example.
- the base 16 includes an aperture (as shown clearly in the exploded view provided in FIG. 2).
- the aperture of the base 16 is operable to f ⁇ ttedly accept an arcuate arm member 24.
- the cross-section and the curvature of the arcuate portion of the arm member 24 correspond with the cross-section and the curvature of the aperture of the base 16.
- the arm member 24 and the aperture of the base 16 are fitted to allow for movement along an arc path defined by the curvature of the arm member 24, i.e. the arm member 24 is operable to freely tilt in relation to the base 16.
- the arm member 24 may include one or more attachment holes 26 (for attachment to a display screen) and preferably one or more cabling channels 28.
- the cabling channel 28 provides a conduit for cables running from the screen display to the keep the cables tidy and out of the way, preventing them from obstructing the free movement of the screen display when tilting/swivelling.
- An arm screw member 20 is coupled with a contoured clamp member 22 housed within the base 16.
- the user can turn the arm screw member 20, thereby causing the clamp member to engage and grip the arm member 24.
- the contour or profile of the surface of the clamp member 22 that engages the arm member 24 substantially matches the curvature of the inside surface of the arcuate portion of the arm member 24 (see FIG. 4). Because of this, the clamp member 22 grips the arm member 24 over a relatively large surface area (see FIG. 4 and FIG. 6), thereby preventing or reducing surface scoring or damage to the arm member 24 that can occur when the clamp member 22 engages the arm member 24.
- the arm member 24 can be anodized or powder coated, in methods that are known.
- this embodiment features a clamp member 22 that engages with the inside surface (i.e. from above) of the arcuate portion of the arm member 24, the present invention is not limited in this regard.
- an alternate clamp member could alternatively be applied and engage to the outside surface (i.e. from below) of the arm member 24.
- an arm member screw or dial (coupled with the clamp member) could be provided on the side of the base 16 for access by the user.
- the cross-section of the arcuate portion of the arm member 24 as illustrated in the drawings is generally trapezoidal having slightly rounded corners. Because of the cross-section shape, it should be understood that the stand apparatus 10 is constrained in movement such that the arm member is only tillable in a single, upright plane (see the forward view provided in FIG. 5). In other words, very little if any lateral movement is possible. Consequently, the display screen is maintained at the correct attitude or orientation for the user to view the display screen.
- FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show the stand apparatus 10 used in conjunction with a display screen 30.
- the display screen 30 is affixed to the stand apparatus 10 by attachment screws 32 and the attachment holes 26.
- FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show two different tilt angles achievable by the stand apparatus 10.
- the arm member 24 comprises an arcuate portion and a longitudinal portion.
- the overall dimensions of the stand apparatus 10 depend on the proportional size of the arcuate and longitudinal portions, the dimensions of the display screen 30, the dimensions of the base, and the desired height of the display screen 30, among other things, as would be appreciated by a person of skill in the art. It should be understood that although this embodiment features an arcuate arm member 24 having both an arcuate portion and a longitudinal portion, the longitudinal portion is not essential to the present invention. In other words, the arm member 24 can be arcuate in its entirety.
- One of the advantages of the present invention is the wide range of motion provided by the stand apparatus 10.
- the base is operable to swivel 360 degrees and the arm member is operable to tilt (the range of angles that can be achieved by tilting the arm member 24 depend on the particular dimensions of the stand apparatus 10).
- the stand apparatus 10 is also simple to use, since the orientation of the display screen 30 is governed by two handle knobs that are easy to locate and control.
- the arm screw member 20 is relatively large, allowing a user to reach behind the display screen 30 and tactilely identify the arm screw member 20.
- the base screw member 18 is easy to identify and easy to reach, allowing the user to adjust the base 16 to swivel in order to orient the display screen 30 in a desired location.
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EP08714632A EP2126451A4 (en) | 2007-02-15 | 2008-02-15 | Stand apparatus |
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US9074721B2 (en) | 2010-06-09 | 2015-07-07 | Alex Lau | Support system |
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