US4572592A
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Removable display screen bezel
Assignee: HP Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-09
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An easily removable video display bezel for facilitating the easy and quick removal of the bezel from the display screen. The bezel, when attached, fits tightly around the display screen and serves to frame the image on the screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth R. Haven
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:17
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/64; H04N5/645; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A removable bezel apparatus for a display screen comprising: a frame; a first member disposed to abut the display screen including a protrusion having distal and proximal extremes, said distal extreme forming a monotonically increasing curve with the proximal extreme; a second member, mounted on said frame, having two parallel guides spaced apart a distance approximately equal to distal extreme of said protrusion on the first member, said protrusion on the first member being slideably engageable with said guides; a third member pivotally mounted on said frame in releaseable engagement with said protrusion at said proximal extreme; and a fourth means, mounted on said frame between said guides of said second member, disposed orthogonally therein, said protrusion on the first member being slideably engageable with said fourth member; a resilient means coupled from said frame to the third member for engaging said protrusion of the first member and urging into position the first member against the display screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A removable bezel apparatus for a display screen comprising: a frame; a first member disposed to abut the display screen including a protrusion having distal and proximal extremes, said distal extreme forming a monotonically increasing curve with the proximal extreme; a second member, mounted on said frame, having two parallel guides spaced apart a distance approximately equal to distal extreme of said protrusion on the first member, said protrusion on the first member being slideably engageable with said guides; a third member pivotally mounted on said frame in releaseable engagement with said protrusion at said proximal extreme; and a fourth means, mounted on said frame between said guides of said second member, disposed orthogonally therein, said protrusion on the first member being slideably engageable with said fourth member; a resilient means coupled from said frame to the third member for engaging said protrusion of the first member and urging into position the first member against the display screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said frame is disposed to support the display screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said protrusion is substantially trapezoidal in cross section with a minor base and a major base and said minor base being affixed to said first member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising two pairs of guides, each of said pairs of guides being oppositely mounted on the frame; and further comprising two protrusions on the first member each being slideably engageable with one of said pairs of said protrusions and said guides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparatus as in claim 4 wherein each of said protrusions is substantially a trapezoidal in cross section with a minor base and a major base and said minor base being affixed to said first member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus as in claim 2 further comprising two pairs of guides, each of said pairs of guides being oppositely mounted on the frame; and further comprising two protrusions on the first member each being slideably engageable with one of said pairs of said guides.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An apparatus as in claim 6 wherein each of said protrusions is substantially trapezoidal in cross section with a minor base and a major base and said minor base being affixed to said first member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the resilient means comprises a spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus as in claim 8 wherein said spring exerts a bias of approximately 5 pounds of force in engaging the first member against the display screen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as in claim 1 wherein the maximum travel of said third member is restrained by abutting engagement with the second member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-02-24 | 1989-08-26 | 1990-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-02-24 | 1993-08-26 | 1994-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-02-24 | 1997-08-26 | 1998-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |