US 10,851,938 B2 · Adjustable support arm

Abstract

An adjustable support arm capable of providing users with a wide range of height, depth, tilt, and swivel options. The adjustable support arm may comprise an arm assembly releasably mounted to a base assembly. In further embodiments, the adjustable support arm may also comprise an articulating joint connected to the arm assembly, and an accessory bracket assembly connected to the articulating joint. A quick-release joint comprising a spring-loaded pivot latch may be utilized to releasably connect the arm assembly to the base assembly. To dampen side-to-side movement of the arm assembly, the adjustable support arm may also comprise a friction cartridge assembly comprising a taper-lock bushing and one or more set screws. A ring-shaped, adjustable panning insert can be coupled to the arm assembly to restrict the range of side-to-side motion of the support arm. The adjustable arm can further comprise a quick-release accessory fastening mechanism for easy removal and attachment of a mounted object (e.g., an electronic display, keyboard, or other item) to the support arm.

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Dependent claims

An adjustable support arm comprising:

a) a base assembly;
and
b) an arm assembly releasably coupled to the base assembly;
c) an adjustable panning insert positioned between the arm assembly and the base assembly, wherein the adjustable panning insert comprises an outer wall, an inner wall, a first end, a second end, and wherein the adjustable panning insert further comprises:
first and second splines positioned in a stacked orientation around the inner wall of the adjustable panning insert;
and first and second projections extending from the second end of the adjustable panning insert, wherein the first projection is spaced apart from the second projection.

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An adjustable support arm comprising an arm assembly, the arm assembly comprising:

a) a base mounted to a work surface;
b) a first arm comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the base, wherein the second end of the first arm comprises a housing, the housing comprising:
a channel formed in the second end of the first arm, the channel defining an outer wall and an inner wall;
and a spline having a plurality of teeth and one or more pockets, wherein the housing spline is positioned along an outer periphery of the inner wall such that the plurality of teeth extend laterally from the inner wall and partially into the channel;
c) a second arm comprising a first end, a second end, and a parallelogram linkage and being mated to the second end of the first arm,
d) a mounting plate mated to the second end of the second arm;
e) an accessory bracket assembly attached to the mounting plate;
f) a removable, adjustable panning insert positioned between the first arm and the second arm for limiting rotation of the second arm about an axis formed between the first and second arms, wherein the adjustable panning insert comprises:
first and second splines positioned in a stacked orientation around an inner wall of the adjustable panning insert and first and second projections extending from a second end of the adjustable panning insert, wherein the first projection is spaced apart from the second projection.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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