Articulable projecting plug

Articulable support/connection apparatus operable by a user for supporting a monitor and accommodating video communication between a video-signal source and such monitor, the apparatus comprising:

• a tubular receptacle having a video-signal port positioned therein, the video-signal port being configured for connection to the video signal source;
• elongate conductor structure having first and second ends, the first end of the conductor structure being configured for connection with the video-signal port and the second end of the conductor structure being configured for connection with the monitor;
• elongate projecting structure having first and second ends, the second end of the projecting structure being configured for pivotal connection to the monitor and to support the monitor;
• joining structure including a protruding exterior connected to the first end of the projecting structure and configured for mating releasable joining with the receptacle to establish mechanical support for the projecting structure, the joining structure including holder structure for holding the first end of such elongate conductor structure fixed relative to the joining structure so that joinder of the joining structure with the receptacle will result in electrical contact between the first end of the conductor structure and the video-signal port;
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• a pivot operatively connected to the projecting structure and adapted to interpose the joining structure and the projecting structure such that the projecting structure is articulable in a pivot plane to allow relative positioning between the monitor and the user.

An articulable projecting plug assembly for supporting an electronic device, and accommodating electronic communication between a signal source and such device, the assembly comprising:

• an elongate conductor having first and second ends, the second end of the conductor being connectable to the electronic device;
• a tubular receptacle having an electronic signal port enclosed thereby;
• joining structure including an elongate generally tubular protruding exterior with a lead end configured to join matingly with the tubular receptacle and an outer surface configured to hold the joining structure and receptacle in such joined, placed relationship to establish a load-bearing structural support for the electronic device, and including a holder configured to hold the first end of the elongate conductor so that joinder of the joining structure and the receptacle also will result in electrical connection between the first end of the conductor and the electronic signal port which is enclosed by the receptacle;
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• elongate projection structure terminating with first and second ends, the first end of the projection structure being pivotally connected to the joining structure so that the projection structure extends from the joining structure, and is articulable in a pivot plane to allow relative positioning between the electronic device and the user, and where the projection structure includes a connector located adjacent its second end for fastening to the electronic device.