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EP0128263A2
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VDT stand
Assignee: Integrated Metal Technology Inc
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Filing: 1984-02-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A video display terminal stand for supporting a video display and keyboard for independent vertical and tilt adjustment comprising a pair of side walls (12, 14) rigidly joined together and having on inside surfaces elongated slots (72) with upwardly-projecting fingers (74) defining coves (76) in which are received vertically spaced bushings (104) on a bracket (98) which is secured to a keyboard surface (96) for adjustably supporting a keyboard. One set of vertically spaced tube openings (82) on each side wall (12, 14) inner surface receives bushings (116, 124) which are secured to a front portion of a video display support panel. Another set of vertically spaced tube openings (82) on each side wall (12, 14) inner surface receives bushings (152, 158) on an elongated support tube assembly (148) to support a rear portion of the video display support panel.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Newhouse
- 👤 John A. Vogelsang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/06; A47B9/00; A47B9/14; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0035; A47B2200/004; A47B2200/0046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A video display terminal stand for supporting a video display and a separate keyboard, the stand comprising: a pair of side walls rigidly joined together in spaced-apart relationship; a video display support panel for supporting a video display; means for mounting the video display support panel to the side walls for independent vertical and tilt adjustment of the video display support panel with respect to the side walls; a keyboard panel for supporting a keyboard; means for mounting the keyboard panel to the side walls to provide independent vertical and tilt adjustment of the keyboard panel with respect to the side walls; whereby both the keyboard panel and the video display panel can be adjusted independently of each other and both vertically and for tilt convenience of the user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A video display terminal stand for supporting a video display and a separate keyboard, the stand comprising: a pair of side walls rigidly joined together in spaced-apart relationship; a video display support panel for supporting a video display; means for mounting the video display support panel to the side walls for independent vertical and tilt adjustment of the video display support panel with respect to the side walls; a keyboard panel for supporting a keyboard; means for mounting the keyboard panel to the side walls to provide independent vertical and tilt adjustment of the keyboard panel with respect to the side walls; whereby both the keyboard panel and the video display panel can be adjusted independently of each other and both vertically and for tilt convenience of the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A video display terminal stand according to claim 1 wherein the keyboard panel mounting means comprises: a bracket mounted to the keyboard panel and depending therefrom; vertically elongated slots mounted in one of the inside surface of the side wall and the bracket, fingers projecting into the slots and forming bushing-receiving coves therebetween; and a pair of bushings mounted on the other of the inside surface of each side wall and the bracket for engagement with the coves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
A video display terminal stand according to claim 2 wherein the video display support surface mounting means comprises two sets of vertically spaced receiving means on the side surface of the side walls; first support means for engaging one set of receiving means; and second support means independent of the first support means for engaging the second set of receiving means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A video display terminal stand according to claim 1 wherein said video display support surface mounting means comprises two sets of vertically spaced receiving means on the inside surface of the side walls; a first support means for engaging one set of the receiving means; and second support means independent of the first support means for engaging the second set of receiving means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A video display terminal stand according to claim 4 wherein said receiving means are holes, said support means comprise bushings which extend into said holes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A video display stand according to claim 5 wherein at least one of each set of bushings is retractable to facilitate removal of the first and second support means and repositioning the same in different ones of said receiving means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A video display stand according to claim 6 wherein one set of the support means is secured to the video display support surface and another set of the support means is independent of the video display support surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A video display stand according to claim 7 and further comprising a back wall including a plurality of separate panels removably joined to the side walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A video display stand according to claim 8 wherein the video display surface extends rearwardly and beyond the back wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
145 words
A video display terminal stand for supporting a video display and a separate keyboard, the stand comprising: a pair of side walls rigidly joined together in spaced-apart relationship; a keyboard support surface for supporting a keyboard; means for mounting said keyboard support surface to said side walls for vertical adjustment with respect thereto; a video display support surface for supporting a video display; two sets of vertically spaced receiving means on the inside surfaces of each of the side walls; first support means for said video display surface for engaging one set of said receiving means on each side wall; second support means independent of said first support means for said video display support surface for engaging another set of said receiving means on each side wall; whereby said video display support surface is vertically adjustable and tiltably adjustable independently of said keyboard support surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
145 words
A video display terminal stand for supporting a video display and a separate keyboard, the stand comprising: a pair of side walls rigidly joined together in spaced-apart relationship; a keyboard support surface for supporting a keyboard; means for mounting said keyboard support surface to said side walls for vertical adjustment with respect thereto; a video display support surface for supporting a video display; two sets of vertically spaced receiving means on the inside surfaces of each of the side walls; first support means for said video display surface for engaging one set of said receiving means on each side wall; second support means independent of said first support means for said video display support surface for engaging another set of said receiving means on each side wall; whereby said video display support surface is vertically adjustable and tiltably adjustable independently of said keyboard support surface.
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