U.S. patent application number 10/036114 was filed with the patent office on 2003-04-24 for liquid crystal display support.
Invention is credited to Li, Chin-Chu.
Application Number | 20030075653 10/036114 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 21886695 |
Filed Date | 2003-04-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20030075653 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Li, Chin-Chu |
April 24, 2003 |
Liquid crystal display support
Abstract
A liquid crystal display support, comprising a fixing clamp, a
pivoted carrier, a lower support arm, a linking unit, an upper
support arm, a joining element and a turning joint; the fixing
clamp is fixed at an appropriate location (such as a margin of a
tabletop). On the top end of the fixing clamp is joined to a
pivoted carrier. The pivoted carrier serves to adjust the turning
angles of the lower support arm, the linking element, the upper
support arm, the joining element and the turning joint. The front
part of the turning joint serves to join a liquid crystal display.
The pivoted carrier, the joining element and the turning joint work
together to adjust all angles, length and distance of the liquid
crystal display, thereby serving the purposes of convenience to the
user and enhancing of market competitiveness.
Inventors: |
Li, Chin-Chu; (Taipei,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ROSENBERG, KLEIN & LEE
3458 ELLICOTT CENTER DRIVE
SUITE 101
ELLICOTT CITY
MD
21043
US
|
Family ID: |
21886695 |
Appl. No.: |
10/036114 |
Filed: |
October 19, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/274.1 ;
248/231.71; 248/919; 361/679.27 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 11/24 20130101;
F16M 2200/063 20130101; F16M 13/022 20130101; F16M 11/10 20130101;
F16M 11/2092 20130101; F16M 11/2014 20130101; F16M 2200/044
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/274.1 ;
248/231.71; 248/919; 361/681 |
International
Class: |
E04G 005/06 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A liquid crystal display support, comprising: a fixing clamp; a
pivoted carrier, joined to an upper part of the fixing clamp; a
lower support arm, a lower part thereof being joined to the pivoted
carrier; a linking element, one end thereof being joined to an
upper part of the lower support arm; an upper support arm, a rear
end thereof being joined to another end of the linking element; a
joining element, a rear end thereof being joined to a front end of
the upper support arm; and a turning joint, a rear end thereof
being joined to a front end of the joining element, said turning
joint having a plurality of fixing slots and fixing units on a
front part thereof; whereby said turning joint for exclusive
purpose fixes a liquid crystal display, the user is capable of
adjusting the liquid crystal display at all angles.
2. The liquid crystal display support as claimed in claim 1,
wherein said fixing clamp is shaped like a "U".
3. The liquid crystal display support as claimed in claim 1,
wherein at a lower part of said fixing clamp is a clamp plate that
can be elevated or lowered by a bolt.
4. The liquid crystal display support as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the upper support arm and the lower support arm are linked
by an elastic element.
5. The liquid crystal display support as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the fixing unit of the turning joint is a screw.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (a) Field of the invention
[0002] The invention relates to a liquid crystal display support,
particularly a support for the exclusive purpose of supporting a
liquid crystal display, enabling a user to freely adjust the
support at all possible angles, thereby providing convenience to
the user and enhancing its market competitiveness.
[0003] (b) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] A support is a structure used to uphold a computer monitor
or other devices, enabling the computer monitor to occupy a minimum
space, enhance convenience to the user, and increase market
competitiveness.
[0005] As shown in FIG. 1 that shows a side view of a conventional
computer monitor support. The support 10 comprises a fixing clamp
11, a carrier 12, a lower support arm 13, a linking element 14, an
upper support arm 15 and a front plate 16.
[0006] The fixing clamp is fastened to a margin of a tabletop 111.
The fixing clamp 11 is joined to a lower part of a carrier 12. At a
lower part of the fixing clamp 11 is a clamp plate 113 that can be
elevated or lowered by the control of a bolt 112. By rotating the
bolt 112, the clamp plate 113 is elevated or lowered to fasten the
fixing clamp 11 to or loosen it from a margin of a tabletop
111.
[0007] An upper part of the carrier 12 is joined to an end of the
lower support arm 13. Another end of the lower support arm 13 is
joined to a rear side of the linking element 14. A front side of
the linking element 14 is joined to one end of the upper support
arm 15. Another end of the upper support arm 15 is joined to a rear
end of the front plate 16. The front plate 16 serves to accommodate
the placement of a base 171 of a liquid crystal display 17. The
clamping force of the fixing clamp 11 enables the lower support arm
13, the linking element 14 and the upper support arm 15 to carry
the weight of the liquid crystal display 17.
[0008] Though the conventional front plate 16 serves to accommodate
the placement of the base 171 of the liquid crystal display 17, the
front plate 16 has no way of fixing the base 171, leading to the
accident of falling off of the liquid crystal display 17 easily
while the support rack 10 is pulled. Therefore, the aforementioned
conventional type of computer monitor support does involve some
inconveniences and shortcomings that need improvement.
[0009] To seek possible improvement on the above inconveniences and
shortcomings, the inventor has devoted in intensive research and
has come up with the present invention of "liquid crystal display
support" with reasonable design and effective improvement.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The primary objective of the invention is to provide a
liquid crystal support, at a front part of the support is a
plurality of fixing units and fixing slots to join and fasten the
liquid crystal display, avoid the liquid crystal display from
falling off, and enhance the safety of the liquid crystal display
and convenience to the user.
[0011] To achieve the above objective, the present invention
provides a liquid crystal display, comprising a fixing clamp, a
pivoted carrier, a lower support arm, a linking element, an upper
support arm, a joining element and a turning joint. The fixing
clamp is fastened to an appropriate location (such as a margin of a
tabletop). The pivoted carrier is joined to an upper part of the
fixing clamp. An upper part of the pivoted carrier is joined to one
end of the lower support arm. Another end of the lower support arm
is joined to a rear side of the linking element. A front end of the
linking element is joined to one end of the upper support arm.
Another end of the upper support arm 15 is joined to a joining
element. The joining element is joined to a turning joint. At a
front side of the turning joint is a plurality of fixing slots and
fixing units, including screws. The fixing slots and the fixing
units can be linked to a liquid crystal display to achieve the
function of complete fastening, avoiding the liquid crystal display
from falling off, and enhancing safety to the liquid crystal
display.
[0012] For better understanding of the characteristics and
technical approach of the present invention, please refer to the
detailed description and drawings as follows. The accompanying
drawings provided for the purposes of reference and description
shall not be based to restrict or limit the spirit and intent of
the invention.
[0013] To enable better understanding of the above objectives,
characteristics and features of the present invention, a preferred
embodiment and accompanying drawings are provided for detailed
description as follows:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a prior art of operating
computer monitor support.
[0015] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the invention.
[0016] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a side view of the invention in action.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the invention of operating
computer monitor support.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 4 and 5, the present invention
relates to a liquid crystal display (LCD) support, particularly to
a support exclusively for liquid crystal display with free angle
adjustment of the support at all angles, providing best convenience
to the user and enhancing market competitiveness, comprising a
fixing clamp 21, a pivoted carrier 22, a lower support arm 23, a
linking element 24, an upper support arm 25, a joining element 26
and a turning joint 27.
[0020] The fixing clamp 21 is U-shaped. The fixing clamp 21 is
fixed to an appropriate location (such as a margin of a tabletop).
The fixing clamp 21 is linked to the lower part of a pivoted
carrier 22. The fixing clamp 21 has a clamp plate 222 (shown in
FIG. 3) at the lower part thereof, using a bolt 221 to control its
elevation. Rotation of the bolt 221 causes the clamp plate 222 to
rise or fall, fastening or loosening the fixing clamp 21 to or from
an appropriate location.
[0021] The pivoted carrier 22 is joined to an upper part of the
fixing clamp 21. The pivoted carrier 22 serves to adjust the
turning directions of the lower support arm 23, the linking element
24, the upper support arm 25, the joining element 26 and the
turning joint 27 that are installed above the pivoted carrier 22.
The upper part of the pivoted carrier 22 is joined to one end of
the lower support arm 23. Another end of the lower support arm 23
is joined to a rear side of the linking element 24. A front side of
the linking element 24 is joined to one end of the upper support
arm 25. Since the above construction is the same as the prior art
and is not included in the subject claim, further elaboration
thereof will not be necessary.
[0022] The upper support arm 25 and the lower support arm 23 are
linked to an elastic element 231. The elastic element 231 serves to
facilitate the user's moving in a smoother and energy-saving way. A
front end of the upper support arm 25 is joined to the joining
element 26. The joining element 26 is linked to a rear end of the
turning joint 27. The joining element 26 enables the turning joint
27 to turn either to the left or to the right (as shown in FIG. 4).
The turning joint 27 enables the LCD 28 to move either up or down
or at any angle, thereby providing convenience for adjustment. At a
front side of the turning joint 27 are a plurality of fixing slots
271 and fixing units 272 such as screws. The fixing slots 271 and
fixing units 272 can be linked with the LCD 28 (shown in FIG. 5),
thereby achieving the purpose of international-standard hanging
holes (not shown in drawing) to be completely fixed to a rear side
of the LCD 28, preventing the LCD 28 from falling off, and
enhancing the safety of the LCD 28.
[0023] As described above, the present invention of LCD support has
at least the following features:
[0024] 1. The pivoted carrier 12, the joining element 26 and the
turning joint 27 work together to provide turning for the LCD 28,
achieving best convenience to the user.
[0025] 2. A plurality of fixing slots 271 and fixing units 272
enable complete fixing of the LCD 28, increasing safety
effectively.
[0026] 3. The front end of the upper support arm 25 is joined to
the joining element 26 to prevent excessive long distance that may
cause frequent wear away the surface of tabletop, resulting in ugly
traces.
[0027] To conclude, it is evident that the invention of LCD support
has industrial applicability, novelty and an inventive step, and
the innovated structure of the invention has not yet been seen in
similar products, used in public, or disclosed in similar
publications. Having satisfied the requirements for a patent right,
therefore, this application is duly filed according to the patent
law. Your favorable consideration will be appreciated.
[0028] Although the present invention has been illustrated and
described with reference to the preferred embodiment thereof, it
should be understood that it is in no way limited to the details of
such embodiment but is capable of numerous modifications within the
scope of the appended claims.
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