US5125612A
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Video screen bracket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-12
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2011-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A bracket for a video screen is affixed thereto and holds worksheets for the terminal operator. The bracket includes a pair of ring-like components which pass through apertures in the worksheets to allow the operator to flip the worksheets over the laterally extending boom after use. An adjustable sheet support depends from the boom permits the operator to correctly bias the sheet which is being read for comfort and to prevent eyestrain.
Inventors
- 👤 David R. McNeal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:43
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1607; G06F1/1611; A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/04; A47B21/045; B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/15; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0094; A47B2230/00; A47B2230/0003; A47B2230/0011; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A bracket for conveniently maintaining work sheets proximate a video screen comprising: a longitudinal member, means to fasten said longitudinal member to said video screen, said attaching means affixed to said longitudinal member, a bracket boom, said boom affixed to said longitudinal member, said boom defining a pair of longitudinal grooves, means for shifting said work sheets over said boom as said work sheets are used, said shifting means comprising a ring-like configuration extending upwardly from, and slidably positioned on said boom within said boom grooves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A bracket for conveniently maintaining work sheets proximate a video screen comprising: a longitudinal member, means to fasten said longitudinal member to said video screen, said attaching means affixed to said longitudinal member, a bracket boom, said boom affixed to said longitudinal member, said boom defining a pair of longitudinal grooves, means for shifting said work sheets over said boom as said work sheets are used, said shifting means comprising a ring-like configuration extending upwardly from, and slidably positioned on said boom within said boom grooves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said longitudinal member comprises a pair of L-shaped components, said L-shaped components adjustably engaging to securely attach to said video screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bracket of claim 2 wherein said L-shaped components comprises hook and loop fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The bracket of claim 2 wherein said L-shaped components slidably engage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bracket of claim 2 wherein one of said pair of L-shaped components has an inverted U-shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises an adhesive.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises a resilient adhesive pad.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said boom extends laterally from said video screen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said boom is pivotally attached to said longitudinal member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said shifting means straddles said boom.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bracket of claim 10 wherein said shifting means is substantially cylindrically shaped and includes a pair of flattened ends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said shifting means comprises a pair of ring-like configurations, said ring-like configurations to accommodate said work sheets by allowing the sheets to flip over said boom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
141 words
A bracket for holding work sheets proximate a video screen comprising: an adjustable longitudinal member comprising a pair of slidably engaging L-shaped components, each of said components comprising a means to affix said components to said video screen, a boom, said boom attached to one of said L-shaped components and extending laterally from said video screen, said boom defining a pair of horizontal grooves, a means to shift work sheets over said boom, each of said shifting means comprising an openable ring-like cylindrical configuration, said ring-like configurations extending upwardly from said boom, said configurations having flattened, opposing ends, said ends for insertion into said boom grooves whereby said ring-like configurations can be slid along said boom for maintaining said work sheets and to allow said work sheets to be flipped over said boom after each of said work sheets is used.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
141 words
A bracket for holding work sheets proximate a video screen comprising: an adjustable longitudinal member comprising a pair of slidably engaging L-shaped components, each of said components comprising a means to affix said components to said video screen, a boom, said boom attached to one of said L-shaped components and extending laterally from said video screen, said boom defining a pair of horizontal grooves, a means to shift work sheets over said boom, each of said shifting means comprising an openable ring-like cylindrical configuration, said ring-like configurations extending upwardly from said boom, said configurations having flattened, opposing ends, said ends for insertion into said boom grooves whereby said ring-like configurations can be slid along said boom for maintaining said work sheets and to allow said work sheets to be flipped over said boom after each of said work sheets is used.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bracket of claim 13 wherein said L-shaped components comprise a hook and loop fastener.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bracket of claim 13 and including means to bias said work sheets, said boom defining a slot, said biasing means positionable within said slot, and said biasing means comprising a planar, relatively rigid sheet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bracket of claim 15 wherein boom defines a plurality of slots for selectively receiving said biasing means.
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