Support for one or more flat panel displays

A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising:

• an oblong support element comprising first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the at least one display, wherein the first and second spaced, opposed parts form part of a loop;
• a first axis adjustable coupling and a second axis adjustable coupling;
• the first axis adjustable coupling being adapted to permit the at least one display to pivot about a first axis for adjusting the at least one display about the first axis and the second axis adjustable coupling being adapted to permit adjustment of the at least one display about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
• the first and second axes adjustable couplings being adapted to define a home position of the at least one display in which the at least one display is parallel to the oblong support element, parallel to a plane and from which the at least one display is adjustable relative to the oblong support element away from the home position equally in opposite directions into a plurality of positions about each of the first and second axes, the at least one display not being parallel to the plane in each of the plurality of positions.

A support for a plurality of flat panel displays that permits adjustment of each display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising for each display:

• an oblong support element comprising first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the display;
• a first axis adjustable coupling and a second axis adjustable coupling;
• the first axis adjustable coupling comprising a pivot joint connected to the first spaced part and to the second axis adjustable coupling, and a sliding coupling including slidably engaged parts connected to the second spaced part and to the second axis adjustable coupling;
• the second axis adjustable coupling being adapted to be connected to the rear of the display;
• the first axis adjustable coupling being adapted to permit the display to pivot about a first axis at the pivot joint for adjusting the display about the first axis and the second axis adjustable coupling being adapted to permit adjustment of the display about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
• the first and second axes couplings being adapted to define a home position of the display in which the display is parallel to the oblong support element, parallel to a plane and from which the display is adjustable relative to the oblong support element away from the home position equally in opposite directions into a plurality of positions about each of the first and second axes, the display not being parallel to the plane in each of the plurality of positions.

A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising:

• an oblong support element comprising a first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the at least one display;
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• a first pivot joint adapted to be connected to the rear of at least one display, the first pivot joint having a pivot axis and being adapted to permit the at least one display to be adjusted about the pivot axis;
• a second pivot joint connected to the first spaced part and to the first pivot joint;
• a sliding coupling comprising slidably engaged parts connected to the second spaced part and to the first pivot joint, wherein the second pivot joint and the sliding coupling are adapted to permit adjustment of the at least one display with the first pivot joint connected thereto about an axis perpendicular to the pivot axis;
• the second pivot joint and the sliding coupling, and the first pivot joint connected thereto being adapted to define a home position of the at least one display in which the at least one display is parallel to the oblong support element, parallel to a plane and from which the at least one display is adjustable relative to the oblong support element away from the home position equally in opposite directions into a plurality of positions about the pivot axis and the axis perpendicular thereto, the at least one display not being parallel to the plane in each of the plurality of positions.

A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising:

• an oblong support element comprising a first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the at least one display, wherein the first and second spaced, opposed parts form part of a loop;
• a first pivot joint adapted to be connected to the rear of at least one display, the first pivot joint having a pivot axis and being adapted to permit the at least one display to be adjusted about the pivot axis;
• a second pivot joint connected to the first spaced part and to the first pivot joint;
• a sliding coupling comprising slidably engaged parts connected to the second spaced part and to the first pivot joint, wherein the second pivot joint and the sliding coupling are adapted to permit adjustment of the at least one display with the first pivot joint connected thereto about an axis perpendicular to the pivot axis;
• the second pivot joint and the sliding coupling, and the first pivot joint connected thereto being adapted to define a home position of the at least one display in which the at least one display is parallel to the oblong support element, parallel to a plane and from which the at least one display is adjustable relative to the oblong support element away from the home position equally in opposite directions into a plurality of positions about the pivot axis and the axis perpendicular thereto, the at least one display not being parallel to the plane in each of the plurality of positions.

A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising:

• a support element comprising spaced first and second opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the at least one display, wherein the first and second spaced, opposed parts form part of a loop;
• a pivot joint connected to the first and second parts of the support element by a hinge and a slidable coupling comprising a bracket and a guide button, the bracket having a slot in which the guide button is movable, the pivot joint being adapted to be connected to the rear of the at least one display with the support extending at the rear of the display, the pivot joint having a pivot axis and being adapted to permit the at least one display to be adjusted about the pivot axis;
• the hinge being connected to the first part and to the pivot joint at a first location thereof, the hinge having a hinge axis which is perpendicular to the pivot axis, the hinge being adapted to permit the at least one display to be adjusted about the hinge axis;
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• the sliding coupling slidably connecting the second part of the support element and the pivot joint at a second location thereof spaced from the first location.

At least one flat panel display and a support therefor that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, the support comprising:

• an oblong support element comprising first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and along the rear of the at least one display;
• a first axis adjustable coupling and a second axis adjustable coupling;
• the first axis adjustable coupling comprising a pivot joint connected to the first spaced part and to the second axis adjustable coupling, and a sliding coupling including slidably engaged parts connected to the second spaced part and to the second axis adjustable coupling;
• the second axis adjustable coupling being connected to the rear of the at least one display;
• the first axis adjustable coupling permitting adjustment of the at least one display about a first axis at the pivot joint and the second axis adjustable coupling permitting adjustment of the at least one display about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
• the first and second adjustable axes couplings defining a home position of the at least one display in which the at least one display is parallel to the oblong support element, parallel to a plane and from which the at least one display is adjustable relative to the oblong support element away from the home position equally in opposite directions into a plurality of positions about each of the first and second axes, the at least one display not being parallel to the plane in each of the plurality of positions.

A plurality of flat panel displays and a support therefor that permits adjustment of each display about two mutually perpendicular axes, the support comprising for each display:

• an oblong support element comprising first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and along the rear of the display;
• a first axis adjustable coupling and a second axis adjustable coupling;
• the first axis adjustable coupling comprising a pivot joint connected to the first spaced part and to the second axis adjustable coupling, and a sliding coupling including slidably engaged parts connected to the second spaced part and to the second axis adjustable coupling;
• the second axis adjustable coupling being connected to the rear of the display;
• the first axis adjustable coupling permitting adjustment of the display about a first axis at the pivot joint and the second axis adjustable coupling permitting adjustment of the display about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
• the first and second axes adjustable couplings defining a home position of the display in which the display is parallel to the oblong support element, parallel to a plane and from which the display is adjustable relative to the oblong support element away from the home position equally in opposite directions into a plurality of positions about each of the first and second axes, the display not being parallel to the plane in each of the plurality of positions.

A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising:

• an oblong support element comprising first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the at least one display, wherein the first and second spaced, opposed parts form part of a loop;
• a first axis adjustable coupling connected to each of the first and second spaced, opposed parts;
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• a second axis adjustable coupling connected to the first axis adjustable coupling and adapted to be connected to the rear of the at least one display;
• the first axis adjustable coupling being adapted to permit adjustment of the at least one display about a first axis and the second axis adjustable coupling being adapted to permit adjustment of the at least one display about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis;
• the first axis adjustable coupling comprising a hinge connected to the first spaced part and to the second adjustable coupling, and a sliding coupling comprising a guide button and a bracket slidably connecting the second spaced part and the second axis adjustable coupling, the bracket having a slot in which the guide is slidably movable.

A support for at least one flat panel display that permits adjustment of the at least one display about two mutually perpendicular axes, comprising:

• an oblong support element comprising a first and second spaced, opposed parts extending in parallel and adapted to extend along the rear of the at least one display, wherein the first and second spaced, opposed parts form part of a loop;
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• means adapted for adjustably coupling the support element to the at least one display, comprising:
• a pivot joint adapted to be connected to the rear of at least one display, the pivot joint having a pivot axis and being adapted to permit the at least one display to be adjusted about the pivot axis;
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• means connected to the pivot joint at first and second spaced locations thereof and to the first and second spaced parts, respectively, the means being adapted to permit adjustment of the at least one display with the pivot joint connected thereto about an axis perpendicular to the pivot axis;
• the means connected to the pivot joint comprising a hinge connected to the first spaced part of the oblong support element and to the pivot joint at the first location thereof, and a slidable coupling comprising a guide button and a bracket slidably connecting the second spaced part of the oblong support element and the pivot joint at the second location thereof, the bracket having a slot in which the guide button is movable.