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US 6,418,010 B1Granted
Convertible flat panel display hanging support
AssigneeGateway, Inc.
InventorMichael D. Sawyer
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Abstract
A convertible hanging support or mount for a flat panel display monitor is disclosed. The mount is capable of allowing the monitor to be hung from an object such as a cubical wall, a door, a tower or mini-tower computer case, an automobile or aircraft seat back, or the like while retaining the ability to support the monitor on a generally horizontal surface such as a table or desk top surface.
Claims21
A convertible support for a flat panel display monitor, comprising:
- a support including a first segment and a second segment joined to said first segment so that said support may move between a first position wherein said second segment extends outward from said first segment and a second position wherein said second segment is disposed generally adjacent to said first segment;
- and
- a mount coupled to said support for attaching said support to the flat panel display monitor;
- wherein said support is suitable for attachment to an object when in the first position and forms a stand for supporting said monitor on a generally horizontal surface when in the second position and wherein the length of said second segment is adjustable.
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A flat panel display monitor assembly, comprising:
- a flat panel display monitor;
- a support including a first segment and a second segment joined to said first segment so that said support may fold between a first position wherein said second segment extends outward from said first segment and a second position wherein said second segment is disposed generally adjacent to said first segment;
- and
- a mount coupled to said support for attaching said support to said flat panel display monitor;
- wherein said support is suitable for attachment to an object when folded to the first position and forms a stand for supporting said flat panel display monitor on a generally horizontal surface when folded to the second position and wherein the length of said second segment is adjustable.
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A convertible support for a flat panel display monitor, comprising:
- means for supporting the flat panel display, said supporting means being foldable between a first position and a second position;
- means for mounting the flat panel display monitor to said supporting means;
- and
- means for adjusting the width of said supporting means;
- wherein said supporting means is suitable for attachment to an object when folded to the first position and forms a stand for supporting said monitor on a generally horizontal surface when folded to the second position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.