Adjustable monitor frame for retaining and displaying a book and thin planar objects
OwnerDavid W. Brittinghaminventor
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Abstract
An adjustable frame which attaches to the bezel of a computer monitor, which comprises a first frame part and a second frame part joined in an extensible connection such that the second frame part telescopically extends or contracts in relation to the first frame part to alter the width of the adjustable frame to match the width of any computer monitor. The adjustable frame further comprises horizontal and vertical holders positioned at the top and sides of the monitor which are adapted to retain and display thin planar objects. The adjustable frame also comprises a fold-down shelf assembly adapted to display a book, and pivots between a vertical raised position and a horizontal lowered position.
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An adjustable frame for retaining and displaying a thin planar object, for use with a computer monitor having a bezel surrounding a display screen, the bezel having a front surface, a top surface, a left surface, a right surface, and a rear surface, the bezel further having a bezel width corresponding to a distance between the left and right surfaces, the adjustable frame comprising:
- a first frame part comprising a first frame top member, the first frame top member is substantially hollow and comprises a first frame top connecting panel, and a first frame top front panel and a first frame top rear panel which project downwardly from the first frame top connecting panel to define a horizontal monitor channel therebetween, the horizontal monitor channel is adapted to attach to the top surface of the bezel, the first frame top connecting panel has a connecting panel upper portion and a connecting panel lower portion which are separated by a connecting panel space, the first frame top front panel and the first frame top rear panel each have a hollow panel space, and the connecting panel space and the hollow panel spaces of the first frame top front panel and the first frame top rear panel collectively define a main channel;
- a second frame part comprising a second frame top member having a second frame top connecting panel, a second frame top front panel, and a second frame top rear panel, the second frame top member is horizontally oriented, and the second frame top connecting panel, the second frame top front panel, and the second frame top rear panel define a second horizontal monitor channel adapted to attach to the top surface of the bezel;
- a horizontal holder comprising a horizontal backing plate and a horizontal front lip, the horizontal backing plate and the horizontal front lip define a horizontal retaining channel adapted to retain the thin planar object, the horizontal holder is detachably connected to a horizontal retention groove formed on the first frame top member;
- wherein the main channel of the first frame top member is shaped and sized to align with and receive the second frame top connecting panel, the second frame top front panel, and the second frame top rear panel of the second frame top member, the second frame part top member telescopically extends and retracts within the main channel such that the first frame part and the second frame part are joined in an extensible connection;
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- wherein the adjustable frame has a width which is selectively increased or decreased to match the bezel width by telescopically extending or retracting the second frame part top member within the main channel.
An adjustable frame for retaining and displaying a thin planar object and a book, for use with a computer monitor having a bezel surrounding a display screen, the bezel having a front surface, a top surface, a left surface, a right surface, and a rear surface, the bezel further having a bezel width corresponding to a distance between the left and right surfaces, the adjustable frame comprising:
- a first frame part comprising a first frame top member and a first frame side member, the first frame top member is horizontally oriented and the first frame side member is perpendicularly joined to the first frame top member, the first frame top member is substantially hollow and comprises a first frame top connecting panel, and a first frame top front panel and a first frame top rear panel which project downwardly from the first frame top connecting panel to define a horizontal monitor channel therebetween, the horizontal monitor channel is adapted to attach to the top surface of the bezel, and the first frame side member comprises a first vertical monitor channel to the left surface of the bezel, the first frame top connecting panel has a connecting panel upper portion and a connecting panel lower portion which are separated by a connecting panel space, the first frame top front panel and the first frame top rear panel each have a hollow panel space, and the connecting panel space and the hollow panel spaces of the first frame top front panel and the first frame top rear panel collectively define a main channel;
- a second frame part comprising a second frame top member and a second frame side member, the second frame top member having a second frame top connecting panel, a second frame top front panel, and a second frame top rear panel, the second frame top member is horizontally oriented and the second frame side member is perpendicularly joined to the second frame top member, the second frame side member comprises a second vertical monitor channel adapted to attach to the right surface of the bezel;
- a horizontal holder comprising a horizontal backing plate and a horizontal front lip, the horizontal backing plate and the horizontal front lip define a horizontal retaining channel adapted to retain the thin planar object, the horizontal holder is detachably connected to a horizontal retention groove formed on the first frame top member;
- a fold-down shelf assembly adapted to support the book, the fold-down shelf assembly is hingedly connected to the second frame side member and pivots between a vertical raised position and a horizontal lowered position, the fold-down shelf assembly comprises a vertical shelf plate and a horizontal shelf plate perpendicularly attached to the vertical shelf plate;
- wherein the main channel of the first frame top member is sized and shaped to align with and receive the second frame top connecting panel, the second frame top front panel, and the second frame top rear panel of the second frame top member, the second frame part top member telescopically extends and retracts within the main channel such that the first frame part and the second frame part are joined in an extensible connection;
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- wherein the adjustable frame has a width which is selectively increased or decreased to match the bezel width by telescopically extending or retracting the second frame part top member within the main channel.
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