US 4,901,973 A · Support base for an air traffic controller's console or the like

Abstract

The invention is a support base for a CRT console, the base comprising at least two stacked generally planar elements having aligned frontal margins with a corner at each end. Pivot means are provided in the corners to permit the upper element to pivot with respect to the lower element about the pivot points selectively. Anti-friction means are provided between the upper and lower elements. Restraining means assure that the upper and lower elements will pivot only at one of the pivot points. The restraining means also serve to hold down the rear of the upper element so that the console does not pitch forward and fall as the weight of the console moves forward. In one embodiment an intermediate element is disposed between the upper and lower elements and the pivot points comprise pins, one pivotally joining the lower element and the intermediate element at one corner and the other joining the intermediate element and the upper element at the other corner.

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Dependent claims

A support base for an air traffic controller's console or the like comprising:

a. at least two stacked generally planar elements, a lower one adapted to be supported, an upper one adapted to support the console, the elements having aligned coextensive frontal margins with a corner at each frontal end,
b. pivot means at each corner serving selectively as fixed pivot points for the upper element to permit it to be pivoted with respect to the lower element about said fixed pivot points selectively,
c. anti-friction means between the upper and lower elements,
d. restraining means assuring that any pivoting movement between the upper and lower elements will be at the selected pivot points.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Support base for an air traffic controller's console or the like

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Support base for an air traffic controller's console or the like

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Abstract

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