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Mounting arrangement for display terminal

Assignee: Unisys Corp
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Filing: 1985-12-20
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Granted: 1989-11-14
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Expires: 2005-12-20
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Abstract

Abstract A data display terminal comprising a cabinet having a base which is provided with an array of apertures to which a tilt-swivel assembly can be detachably secured.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph J. Lake, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 22:10
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/126; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/922; Y10S248/923

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim 246 words
A display terminal comprising: a cabinet having a base, a plurality of apertures in said base; and means for supporting said cabinet, said support means including a plurality of flexible tabs which are engageable with said plurality of apertures to couple said cabinet to said support means, said support means further including pedestal means for supporting said display terminal on a planar surface, said pedestal means including a swivel bottom having a first recess therein, said first recess having a surface of curvature defined by a first radius, a swivel top having a second recess therein, said second recess having a surface of curvature defined by a second radius, said swivel top including said plurality of flexible tabs, a first end of each of said flexible tabs connected to said swivel top, the distal end of each of said flexible tabs projecting upward from said swivel top, a curved slot provided adjacent the surface of curvature of said second recess, a keyway provided adjacent the surface of curvature of said first recess, a disk, said disk including a key projecting downward from its lower surface, said disk positioned in contact with said second recess with the key passing through said curved slot and seated in said keyway, and a bolt passing through said disk, said key, said curved slot and said keyway, a nut engaging the threaded end of said bolt, the head of said bolt having a diameter too large to pass through said keyway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 246 words
A display terminal comprising: a cabinet having a base, a plurality of apertures in said base; and means for supporting said cabinet, said support means including a plurality of flexible tabs which are engageable with said plurality of apertures to couple said cabinet to said support means, said support means further including pedestal means for supporting said display terminal on a planar surface, said pedestal means including a swivel bottom having a first recess therein, said first recess having a surface of curvature defined by a first radius, a swivel top having a second recess therein, said second recess having a surface of curvature defined by a second radius, said swivel top including said plurality of flexible tabs, a first end of each of said flexible tabs connected to said swivel top, the distal end of each of said flexible tabs projecting upward from said swivel top, a curved slot provided adjacent the surface of curvature of said second recess, a keyway provided adjacent the surface of curvature of said first recess, a disk, said disk including a key projecting downward from its lower surface, said disk positioned in contact with said second recess with the key passing through said curved slot and seated in said keyway, and a bolt passing through said disk, said key, said curved slot and said keyway, a nut engaging the threaded end of said bolt, the head of said bolt having a diameter too large to pass through said keyway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 1 further including an O-ring positioned between said swivel top and said swivel bottom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 2 wherein a concave depression is provided in said swivel bottom, said O-ring seated in said concave depression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 52 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein the surface of curvature of said swivel bottom is the same as the surface of curvature of said swivel top and wherein said disk has a surface of curvature which is the same as that of said swivel top and said swivel bottom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 56 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 1 wherein said plurality of flexible tabs includes more than two of said flexible tabs, and wherein said plurality of flexible tabs are positioned around the periphery of said second recess, each of said flexible tabs aligned with and passing through one of said apertures in said cabinet base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 45 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of said flexible tabs includes a leg connected to said second recess and extending upward therefrom, a head extending outwardly and at a substantially right angle from the distal end of each of said legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 29 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 5 wherein said apertures are arrayed in a generally circular pattern and said flexible tabs are arrayed in the same circular pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
The display terminal in accordance with claim 1 including means or engaging and disengaging said cabinet and said supporting means from each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 46 words
The display terminal according to claim 5 wherein said key includes: a cylindrical section having a bore; a substantially planar projection projecting outwardly from the cylindrical surface of said cylindrical section; and wherein said keyway is formed to accommodate said cylindrical section and said planar projection.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 24 words
The display terminal according to claim 9 wherein said disk has a hole passing through its geometric center, said bore aligned with said hole.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
The display terminal according to claim 10 wherein said bolt passes through said bore and said hole.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 20 words
The display terminal according to claim 11 wherein said planar projection extends along the entire length of said cylindrical section.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-11-13 1993-05-15 1993-11-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-11-13 1997-05-15 1997-11-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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