GB2432273A

GB2432273A - Pivoting monitor support arm

Info

Publication number: GB2432273A
Application number: GB0522814A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Tuang-Hock Koh
Original assignee: Harvest Excel International Pte Ltd
Current assignee: Harvest Excel International Pte Ltd
Priority date: 2005-11-09
Filing date: 2005-11-09
Publication date: 2007-05-16
Also published as: GB0522814D0

Abstract

A monitor support device comprises tube 10, with collar 20, and pivot members 30, 40, 50 connected to an extension rod or arm 60. Member 50 pivots with a U shaped connector 55 engaging a television monitor. Alternatively (Figure 9), the post mounted tube (110) has two plates (112, 114), one having a toothed plate (115) inside. The collar (120) has a portion (121) that pivots between plates (112, 114) and a second toothed surface matching the toothed plate; Figure 13 - which also shows multiple support devices connected together - shows the variation of the monitor support angle. Support tube 10 may have holes to receive positioning bolts 14, 131, as well as fastening sleeve 11; a bolt may include operation handle 13. Bolts 61 threaded through extension rod or arm 60 may engage grooves and ridges 331, 332 of the pivot member bars 33, 41; a decoration plate 64 may hide the bolts. Tube 10 may have multiple collar apertures (82 - 84, Figure 6), allowing connection of plural monitors to make a 'TV wall' - see Figure 7.

Description

MONITOR SUPPORT DEVICE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a monitor support device which allows the monitor to be pivoted in horizontal directions and can be supported in vertical directions.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In a modem office, computers are used for the members in the office and each member is equipped with at least one monitor which is connected with a computer so as to form a office network. Each monitor is connected to the desk by a support device which generally includes a base with a post connected thereon and the monitor is pivotably connected to the post. The monitor can be adjusted in horizontal directions to meet the user's needs. However, an inherent shortcoming for the conventional monitor support device is that the monitor is so heavy so that the support device cannot vell hold it in the direction directions and the monitor tends to pivot downward due to its weight.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a monitor support device that includes a tube for being connected to a post and two plates extend radially from the tube. One of the two plates has a positioning plate connected to an inside thereof and the positioning plate has a first toothed surface. At least one collar has an insertion extending therefrom which is pivotably connected between the two plates. The insertion has a second toothed surface which is matched with the first toothed surface. A first pivot member is pivotably connected to a first passage of the at least one collar and has a first bar extending radially therefrom. An extension rod has a first end connected with the first bar and a second end of the extension rod is connected with a second pivot member which is pivotably connected with a third pivot member. The third pivot member is pivotably connected with a U-shaped connection member which is connected with a monitor.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a monitor support device which can support the monitor in vertical directions.

The present invention intends to provide a monitor support device that can be extended to connect with multiple support devices to form a monitor wall.

The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. I is an exploded view to show the first embodiment of the support device of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view to show the first embodiment of the support device of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view of the first embodiment of the support device of the present invention; Fig. 4 is a top cross sectional view of the first embodiment of the support device of the present invention; Fig. 5 shows two sets of the support devices are connected together; Fig. 6 shows another embodiment of the tube with three collars; Fig. 7 shows three monitors are cooperated with each other to form a monitor wall; Fig. 8 shows two sets of the support devices are connected with each other; Fig. 9 is an exploded view to show a second embodiment of the support device of the present invention; Fig. 10 is a perspective view to show the support device in Fig. 9 of the present invention; Fig. 11 is a cross sectional view to show the support device in Fig. 9 of the present invention; Fig. 12 shows the two toothed surfaces are matched with each other in the second embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 13 shows the monitor is adjusted in vertical directions.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to Figs. 1 to 4, the monitor support device of the present invention comprises a tube 10 through which a post 74 extends and the tube 10 includes two holes 101, 102 defined through a wall thereof. A fastening sleeve 11 having a longitudinal slit is received in the tube 10 and mounted on the post 74, two positioning bolts 131, 14 extend through the two holes 101, 102 and contact against the post 74 to position the tube 10 relative to the post 74. One of the bolts 13 1 is connected with an operation handle 13. A collar 20 is connected to the tube 10 and includes a first passage 21.

A first pivot member 30 has a first threaded rod 31 which extends through the first passage 21 and is cooperated with washers 321 and a nut 32. The first pivot member 30 is pivotably connected to the first passage 21 of the collar 20 and has a first bar 33 extending radially therefrom. The first bar 33 includes a plurality of grooves and ridges 331, 332 defined in an outer periphery thereof. An extension rod includes an axial passage defined therethrough and the first bar 33 is inserted into a first end of the extension rod 60. A second pivot member 40 has a second passage 42 and a second bar 41 which includes a plurality of grooves and ridges defined in an outer periphery thereof and is inserted into a second end of the extension rod 60.

The extension rod 60 includes a groove 63 defined in a top thereof and threaded holes 62 are located in an inside of the groove 63 so that bolts 61 extend through the threaded holes 62 and are engaged with the grooves 332 of the first and second bars 33, 41. A decoration plate 64 is engaged with the groove 63 to hide the threaded holes 62 and a fastening belt 65 is wrapped around the extension rod 60 to position the decoration plate 64.

A third pivot member 50 has a second threaded rod 31 which extends through the second passage 42 and is cooperated with washers 521 and a nut 52 so that the third pivot member 50 is pivotably connected to the second passage 42. The third pivot 50 includes a lug 53 which has a through hole 53 1 and the lug 53 is pivotably connected to the U-shaped connection member 55 by extending a bolt 54 through a polygonal hole 551 in one of two wings of the U-shaped connection member 55, the through hole 53 1 in the lug 53, a circular hole in the other wiiig, a nut 554 and connected with a handle 56. The U-shaped connection member 55 includes a center hole 552 and a bracket 71 is connected to the U-shaped member 55 by a bolt 53 extending through the center hole 552 and connected with a nut. The bracket 71 is connected to a connection plate 72 fixed on a monitor 90 by bolts 711.

The length of the extension rod 60 can be set to be a desired length so as to extend the position of the monitor 90. The monitor 90 can also be pivoted in horizontal directions by pivoting the first pivot member 30, the second pivot member and/or the third pivot member 50.

Fig. 5 shows that two sets of the first pivot members 30 and the extension rods 60 are used to increase the length in the horizontal directions. In other words, the second pivot member 40 is connected with another set of the first pivot member and the extension rod 60.

Figs. 6 and 7 show that the number of the collars 82, 83, 84 can be three and the three collars 82, 83, 84 are cooperated with on tube 81 50 that three sets of the support devices can be connected to one post 74 to arrange three monitors 90 side by side to form a monitor wall.

Fig. 8 shows that the number of the collars 87, 88 can he two and th two collars 87, 88 are cooperated with on tube 86 so that two sets of the support devices can be connected to one post 74 as shown.

Referring to Figs. 9 to 12, a second embodiment of the monitor support device comprises a tube 110 a tube 10 through which a post 74 extends and the tube includes two holes defined through a wall thereof. A fastening sleeve 111 having a longitudinal slit is received in the tube 110 and mounted on the post 74. Two positioning bolts 1131, 1132 extend through the two holes and contact against the post 74 to position the tube 110 relative to the post 74. One of the bolts 1131 is connected with an operation handle 113. Two plates 112, 114 extend radially from the tube 110 and one of the two plates 112, 114 has a positioning plate 115 connected to an inside thereof. One of the two plates 112, 114 has a plurality of apertures 1141 defined therethrough and the positioning plate 115 has a plurality of positioning protrusions 1151 which are inserted into the apertures 1141. The positioning plate has a first toothed surface 1153.

A collar 120 has an insertion 121 extending therefrom which is pivotably connected between the two plates 112, 114. The insertion 12 1 has a recessed area 1 2 12 and a second toothed surface 1211 is defined in the recessed area 1 21 and the second toothed surface 1211 is matched with the first toothed surface 1153. A bolt Il 7 extends through a central hole 1142 in the plate 114, the hole 1152 in the positioning plate 115, the hole 1214 in the insertion 121, another hole 1121 in the plate 112 and is connected to a threaded hole 1180 defined in a knob 118 so as to position the insertion 12 1 between the two plates 112, 114 of the tube 110.

A first pivot member 130 has a first threaded rod 1301 which extends through a first passage 123 in the collar 120 and is cooperated with washers 1321 and a nut 132, and is connected to a threaded recess in a knob 134. A first bar 133 extends radially from the first pivot member 130 and includes plurality of grooves and ridges 133 1, 1332 defined in an outer periphery thereof.

An extension rod 160 has an axial passage defined therethrough and the first end of the extension rod 160 is connected with the first bar 133 and a second end of the extension rod 160 is connected with a second bar 141 of a second pivot member 140. The second bar 141 includes a plurality of grooves and ridges defined in an outer periphery thereof. The extension rod 160 includes a plurality of bolts 161 threadedly extend through threaded holes 162 in the extension rod 160 and are connected with the grooves 1331 in the first and second pivot members 133, 141.

The extension rod 60 includes a groove 163 defined in a top thereof and the threaded holes 162 are located in an inside of the groove 163. A decoration plate 164 is engaged with the groove 163 to hide the threaded holes 162 and a fastening belt 165 is wrapped around the extension rod 160 to position the decoration plate 164. The second pivot member 140 has a second passage 142.

A third pivot member 150 is pivotably connected to the second passage 142 and pivotably connected with a U-shaped connection member 156 which is connected with a monitor 90. The third pivot 150 includes a second threaded rod 151 which extends through the second passage 142 and is cooperated with washers 1521 and a nut 152, and is connected to a knob 153. The third pivot 50 includes a lug 154 which has a through hole 1541 and the lug 154 is pivotably connected to the U-shaped connection member 156 by extending a bolt 155 through the U-shaped connection member 156, the through hole 1541 in the lug 154 and connected with a handle 157. The U-shaped connection member 156 is connected with a bracket 71 and a connection plate 72 that is fixed on a monitor 90.

Fig. 13 shows that two sets of the first pivot members 130 and the extension rods 160 are used to increase the length in the horizontal directions. In other words, the second pivot member 140 is connected with another set of the first pivot member 130 and the extension rod 160. By the engagement of the first and second toothed surfaces 1153, 1211, the monitor 90 can be held in position in the vertical directions.

While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A monitor support device comprising: a tube

adapted to mount on a post and at least one collar connected to the tube and including a first passage; a first pivot member pivotably connected to the first passage of the at least one collar and having a first bar extending radially therefrom; an extension rod having a first end connected with the first bar and a second end of the extension rod connected with a second pivot member, the second pivot member having a second passage, and a third pivot member pivotably connected to the second passage and pivotably connected with a U-shaped connection member which is adapted to be connected with a monitor.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tube includes two holes defined through a wall thereof and a fastening sleeve having a longitudinal slit is received in the tube, two positioning bolts extend through the two holes and are adapted to contact against the post.

3. The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein one of the bolts is connected with an operation handle.

4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first pivot includes a first threaded rod which extends through the first passage and is cooperated with washers and a nut.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first bar includes a plurality of grooves and ridges defined in an outer periphery thereof the second pivot member has a second bar extending radially therefrom which includes a plurality of grooves and ridges defined in an outer periphery thereof, the extension rod includes an axial passage defined therethrough so that the first and second bars are respectively inserted into the axial passage from two ends of the extension rod, a plurality of bolts threadedly extend through threaded holes in the extension rod and are connected with the grooves in the first and second pivot members.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the extension rod includes a groove defined in a top thereof and the threaded holes are located in an inside of the groove, a decoration plate is engaged with the groove to hide the threaded holes and 1 0 a fastening belt is wrapped around the extension rod to position the decoration plate.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third pivot includes a second threaded rod which extends through the second passage and is cooperated with washers and a nut.

8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third pivot includes a lug which has a through hole and the lug is pivotably connected to the U-shaped connection member by extending a bolt through the U- shaped connection member, the through hole in the lug and connected with a handle.

9. A monitor support device comprising: a tube adapted to mount on a post and having two plates extending radially therefrom and one of the two plates having a positioning plate connected to an inside thereof, the positioning plate having a first toothed surface; I0 at least one collar having an insertion extending therefrom which is pivotably connected between the two plates, the insertion having a second toothed surface which is matched with the first toothed surface; a first pivot member pivotably connected to a first passage of the at least one collar and having a first bar extending radially therefrom; an extension rod having a first end connected with the first bar and a second end of the extension rod connected with a second pivot member, the second pivot member having a second passage, and a third pivot member pivotably connected to the second passage and pivotably connected with a U-shaped connection member which is adapted to be connected with a monitor.

10. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the tube includes two holes defined through a wall thereof and a fastening sleeve having a longitudinal slit is received in the tube, two positioning bolts extend through the two holes and are 1 5 adapted to contact against the post.

11. The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein one of the bolts is connected with an operation handle.

12. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first pivot includes a first threaded rod which extends through the first passage and is cooperated with washers and a nut.

13. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first bar includes a plurality of grooves and ridges defined in an outer periphery thereof, the second pivot member has a second bar extending radially therefrom which includes a

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plurality of grooves and ridges defined in an outer periphery thereof, the extension rod includes an axial passage defined therethrough so that the first and second bars are respectively inserted into the axial passage from two ends of the extension rod, a plurality of bolts threadedly extend through threaded holes in the extension rod and are connected with the grooves in the first and second pivot members.

14. The device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the extension rod includes a groove defined in a top thereof and the threaded holes are located in an inside of the groove, a decoration plate is engaged with the groove to hide the threaded holes and a fastening belt is wrapped around the extension rod to position the decoration plate.

15. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the third pivot includes a second threaded rod which extends through the second passage and is cooperated with washers and a nut.

16. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the third pivot includes a lug which has a through hole and the lug is pivotably connected to the U-shaped connection member by extending a bolt through the U- shaped connection member, the through hole in the lug and connected with a handle.

17. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein one of the two plates has a plurality of apertures defined therethrough and the positioning plate has a plurality of positioning protrusions which are inserted into the apertures.

18. A monitor support device substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.