U.S. patent application number 12/276975 was filed with the patent office on 2010-01-07 for display having support structure.
This patent application is currently assigned to HANNSPREE, INC.. Invention is credited to Wen-Hung Huang, Guan-De Liou, Stephen Tsai.
Application Number | 20100001165 12/276975 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41463622 |
Filed Date | 2010-01-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20100001165 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Huang; Wen-Hung ; et
al. |
January 7, 2010 |
DISPLAY HAVING SUPPORT STRUCTURE
Abstract
A support structure for a display device includes a connecting
element rotatably connected to the main body, a retractable element
rotatably connected to the connecting element and retractable
according to the size of the display device, and a supporting
element connected to the retractable element and having a hole,
wherein the supporting element contacts a surface to support the
display device on the surface or to be hung onto a wall by the
hole.
Inventors: |
Huang; Wen-Hung; (Taipei
County, TW) ; Liou; Guan-De; (Taipei City, TW)
; Tsai; Stephen; (Taipei County, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
THOMAS, KAYDEN, HORSTEMEYER & RISLEY, LLP
600 GALLERIA PARKWAY, S.E., STE 1500
ATLANTA
GA
30339-5994
US
|
Assignee: |
HANNSPREE, INC.
Taipei City
TW
|
Family ID: |
41463622 |
Appl. No.: |
12/276975 |
Filed: |
November 24, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/479 ;
248/498 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 11/105 20130101;
F16M 13/00 20130101; F16M 13/02 20130101; A47G 1/143 20130101; G06F
1/1601 20130101; F16M 11/28 20130101; F16M 11/2021 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/479 ;
248/498 |
International
Class: |
A47G 1/24 20060101
A47G001/24 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 4, 2008 |
TW |
97125221 |
Claims
1. A display having support structure, comprising a main body; a
connecting element rotatably connected to the main body; a
retractable element rotatably connected to the connecting element
and retractable according to the size of the main body; and a
supporting element connected to the retractable element and having
a hole, wherein the supporting element contacts a surface to
support the main body on the surface or to be hung onto a wall by
the hole.
2. The display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting
element is rotatable about a first axis, and the retractable
element is rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first
axis.
3. The display as claimed in claim 2, wherein the supporting
element is rotatably connected to the retractable element and is
rotatable about a third axis.
4. The display as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third axis is
parallel to the second axis.
5. The display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retractable
element is a linear element with one end rotatably connected to the
connecting element and the other end connected to the supporting
element.
6. The display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting
element is a flat body having a first surface to which the
retractable element is connected, a second surface on which the
hole is formed and a third surface contacting the surface.
7. The display as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first surface is
adjacent to the second surface, and the third surface is adjacent
to the second surface.
8. The display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting
element is rotatably connected to the retractable element and is
rotatable about a third axis.
9. The display as claimed in claim 8, wherein the supporting
element is a flat body having a first surface to which the
retractable element is connected, a second surface on which the
hole is formed and a third surface contacting the surface.
10. The display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first surface is
adjacent to the second surface, and the third surface is adjacent
to the second surface.
11. A support structure for a device, comprising: a connecting
element rotatably connected to the device; a retractable element
rotatably connected to the connecting element and retractable
according to the size of the device; and a supporting element
connected to the retractable element and having a hole, wherein the
supporting element contacts a surface to support the device on the
surface or to be hung onto a wall by the hole
12. The support structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
connecting element is rotatable about a first axis, and the
retractable element is rotatable about a second axis perpendicular
to the first axis.
13. The support structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein the
supporting element is rotatably connected to the retractable
element and is rotatable about a third axis.
14. The support structure as claimed in claim 13, wherein the third
axis is parallel to the second axis.
15. The support structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
retractable element is a linear element with one end rotatably
connected to the connecting element and the other end connected to
the supporting element.
16. The support structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
supporting element is a flat body having a first surface to which
the retractable element is connected, a second surface on which the
hole is formed and a third surface contacting the surface.
17. The support structure as claimed in claim 16, wherein the first
surface is adjacent to the second surface, and the third surface is
adjacent to the second surface.
18. The support structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the
supporting element is rotatably connected to the retractable
element and is rotatable about a third axis.
19. The support structure as claimed in claim 18, wherein the third
axis is parallel to the device.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPILCATIONS
[0001] This Application claims priority of Taiwan Patent
Application No. 097125221, filed on Jul. 4, 2008, the entirety of
which is incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a support structure for a
display, and in particular relates to a support structure
supporting a display on a surface or hanging the display on a
wall.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] A conventional support structure of a flat display device or
a digital photo frame is disclosed in R.O.C. (Taiwan) patent No.
I268413. The support structure is retractable to adjust the height
of a display device. U.S. Pat. No. 6,585,201 discloses a universal
support structure for a display device. A retractable supporting
element is connected to a base via a spherical element, whereby the
display device is adjusted in height, and capable of rotating in
any direction. U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,465 discloses a reading stand
with a retractable supporting element.
[0006] For conventional technology, a display device or a digital
photo frame can be supported on a surface. When the display device
or digital photo frame is hung on a wall, the display device must
comprise a hole for attachment.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0007] An embodiment of a support structure for a display device of
the invention comprises a connecting element rotatably connected to
the main body, a retractable element rotatably connected to the
connecting element and retractable according to the size of the
display device, and a supporting element connected to the
retractable element and having a hole, wherein the supporting
element contacts a surface to support the display device on the
surface or to be hung onto a wall by the hole.
[0008] The connecting element is rotatable about a first axis, and
the retractable element is rotatable about a second axis
perpendicular to the first axis. The supporting element is
rotatably connected to the retractable element and is rotatable
about a third axis. The third axis is parallel to the second
axis.
[0009] The retractable element is a linear element with one end
rotatably connected to the connecting element and the other end
connected to the supporting element.
[0010] The supporting element is a flat body having a first surface
to which the retractable element is connected, a second surface on
which the hole is formed and a third surface contacting the
surface.
[0011] The first surface is adjacent to the second surface, and the
third surface is adjacent to the second surface.
[0012] The supporting element is rotatably connected to the
retractable element and is rotatable about a third axis.
[0013] A detailed description is given in the following embodiments
with reference to the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] The present invention can be more fully understood by
reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with
references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0015] FIGS. 1 and 2 depict a support structure applied to a
display device; and
[0016] FIG. 3 is a front view of the support structure of the
invention;
[0017] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a display device hung on a
wall by the support structure; and
[0018] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the
support structure of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0019] FIGS. 1 and 2 depict a support structure for a flat display
device, wherein FIG. 1 shows the display device standing with the
long side parallel to the ground, and FIG. 2 shows the display
device standing with the short side parallel to the ground.
Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a support structure 100 is used to
support a display device 200 (main body) on a surface G. The
support structure 100 comprises a connecting element 10, a
retractable element 20 and a supporting element 30. The connecting
element 10 is rotatably disposed on the back of the display device
200 and rotates about a first axis L1. The retractable element 20
is a leaner element with one end rotatably connected to the
connecting element 10 and rotatable about a second axis L2 (see
FIG. 3) and the other end is connected to the supporting element
30. The retractable element 20 is retractable according to
requirement.
[0020] Referring to FIG. 3, the supporting element 30 is a flat
body which has a first surface 31, a second surface 33 and a third
surface 35. One end of the retractable element 20 is connected to
the first surface 31. A hole 32 is formed on the second surface 33
adjacent to the first surface 31. The hole 32 is a double hole
which is used to engage with a hanger to hang the display device on
a wall on which the hanger is fixed. The third surface 35 adjacent
to the second surface 33 contacts the surface G.
[0021] Since the connecting element 10 is rotatably disposed on the
back of a display device 200, when the standing condition of the
display device 200 is changed, such as changing from a long side
standing condition to short side standing condition, the support
structure 100 can support the display device 200 via the rotation
of the connecting element 10.
[0022] In addition, as the retractable element 20 is rotatably
connected to the connecting element 10, when the display device 200
is to be hung on a wall W, the retractable element 20 rotates about
the second axis L2 to the condition shown in FIG. 4 or rotates
about the first axis L1 via the connecting element 10, which
adjusts the support structure 100 to be in the condition as shown
in FIG. 4.
[0023] FIG. 5 is another embodiment of the support structure of the
invention. The supporting element 30 is rotatably connected to the
retractable element 20 and rotates about a third axis L3 which is
parallel to the second axis L2. The other structures are the same
as the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. In the supporting element 30,
the surface contacting the surface G is adjacent to the first
surface 31 and opposite to the second surface 33.
[0024] The support structure of the invention can support a display
device or other electronic devices on a surface G, and can also
allow electronic devices to be hung on a wall.
[0025] The support structure is not limit to be applied only to
display devices. The support structure of the invention can be
applied to any device, which requires to be selectively disposed on
a surface or to be hung on a wall. The connecting element is not
limited to the type shown in the embodiment, as long as the
connecting element is rotatably disposed on the device. The
retractable element is also not limited to the type shown in
embodiment, as long as an element which has enough stiffness and
adjustable length is utilized.
[0026] While the invention has been described by way of example and
in terms of preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended
to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would
be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of
the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation
so as to encompass all such modifications and similar
arrangements.
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