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Adjustable monitor support assembly
Assignee: NOVA MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY Inc AN IL CORP
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Filing: 1991-04-30
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2011-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved adjustable assembly for supporting a monitor or the like under a transparent window portion of a desk top member or like structure. The assembly incorporates a shelf member which is supported at each lateral end thereof by a side support. The shelf member is preferably so supported by a locking block arrangement for each of a total of four supporting shaft members that outwardly extend from the shelf member. The position of the shelf member in relation to the side support is adjustable for height and tilting purposes. The shelf member and the side supports are formed of wire.
Inventors
- 👤 John N. Lechman
- 👤 Thomas Wegman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B21/00; A47B21/007; A47B2021/0076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
324 words
An adjustable assembly for supporting monitor means under a transparent window portion of the top member of a desk, said adjustable assembly comprising in combination: (a) a shelf member for supporting said monitor means, said shelf member having a bottom support member and an integral back support member extending transversely and angularly from a rear edge region of said bottom support member at a fixed angle relative to said bottom support member and said shelf member also having a pair of opposed, generally parallel lateral ends, said shelf member including first and second pairs of opposed shelf support members, each respective shelf support member of each of said first and second pairs laterally and outwardly extending in a transversely spaced relationship from a different one of said lateral ends, said members of said first pair extending from said back support member, and said members of said second pair extending from a location in the vicinity of said rear edge region of said bottom support member; (b) a pair of independent side supports, each one being oriented vertically and disposed in spaced, parallel relationship relative to the other thereof and each being located along a different respective one of said opposed lateral ends, and each said side support having a plurality of vertically spaced load bearing members and also means for fastening each of said side supports to said desk in a stationary position; (c) adjustable mounting means for clamping each of said first and said second pairs of opposed shelf support members to said load bearing members whereby said shelf member is suspendable in a desired location under said desk, said shelf member being vertically and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports; and (d) each of said shelf member and said side supports being comprised of interwelded wire members; whereby said monitor member is adjustably supported by said shelf member at an inclined viewing angle through said transparent window portion of said desk.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
324 words
An adjustable assembly for supporting monitor means under a transparent window portion of the top member of a desk, said adjustable assembly comprising in combination: (a) a shelf member for supporting said monitor means, said shelf member having a bottom support member and an integral back support member extending transversely and angularly from a rear edge region of said bottom support member at a fixed angle relative to said bottom support member and said shelf member also having a pair of opposed, generally parallel lateral ends, said shelf member including first and second pairs of opposed shelf support members, each respective shelf support member of each of said first and second pairs laterally and outwardly extending in a transversely spaced relationship from a different one of said lateral ends, said members of said first pair extending from said back support member, and said members of said second pair extending from a location in the vicinity of said rear edge region of said bottom support member; (b) a pair of independent side supports, each one being oriented vertically and disposed in spaced, parallel relationship relative to the other thereof and each being located along a different respective one of said opposed lateral ends, and each said side support having a plurality of vertically spaced load bearing members and also means for fastening each of said side supports to said desk in a stationary position; (c) adjustable mounting means for clamping each of said first and said second pairs of opposed shelf support members to said load bearing members whereby said shelf member is suspendable in a desired location under said desk, said shelf member being vertically and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports; and (d) each of said shelf member and said side supports being comprised of interwelded wire members; whereby said monitor member is adjustably supported by said shelf member at an inclined viewing angle through said transparent window portion of said desk.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said load bearing members comprise wires.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each member of said first and said second pairs of shelf support members comprises a wire support shaft.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said shelf member includes perimeter wire means which defines edge portions thereof and reinforces said fixed angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said adjustable mounting means comprises an interconnecting locking block means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
180 words
The assembly of claim 5 wherein each said locking block means comprises rung block means having a pair of generally vertically spaced, parallel, longitudinally open support grooves defined therein, each support groove extending through said rung block means and being slidably engagable with a different adjacent one of each of two of said load bearing members, and a longitudinally open shelf groove defined therein, said shelf groove extending perpendicularly relative to said support grooves and terminating blindly in said rung block means, and including an overlying locking channel relative to said shelf groove, said locking channel extending through said rung block means and intersecting one of said grooves; and locking block means having block means slidably extendable through said locking channel, and guidance means for limiting the sliding movement of said block means relative to said rung block means so that, when said locking block means is so engaged with said rung block means, said support grooves and said shelf groove are each closed and said locking block means is secured to wire means seated in said so closed grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said locking block means includes means for fixing said rung block means in association with said locking block means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein said rung block means and said locking block means are each comprised of a unitary piece of molded plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 1 which is in functional association with said desk.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first and second pairs of shelf support members extend from said back support member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said first pair of shelf support members extends from an upper edge region of said back support member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
317 words
An adjustable assembly for supporting monitor means under a transparent surface portion of a desk comprising in combination: (a) a shelf member for supporting said monitor means, said shelf member having a bottom support member and an integral back support member transversely and angularly extending from a rear edge region of said bottom support member and said shelf member also having a pair of opposed generally parallel lateral ends; (b) a first pair of opposed self support members, each member laterally and outwardly extending from a different respective one of said lateral ends of said back support member; (c) a second pair of opposed shelf support members, each member laterally and outwardly extending from a different respective one of said lateral ends in said rear edge region of said bottom support member and being transversely spaced from each adjacent one of said first pair of opposed self support member; (d) a pair of independent side supports, each one being oriented substantially vertically and being disposed along a different one of said lateral ends; (e) each one of said side supports having a plurality of vertically spaced generally parallel support members; (f) means for adjustably mounting said shelf member by attaching said first and second pairs of shelf support members to respective adjacent ones of said parallel support members; (g) suspending means for positioning and attaching each one of said pair of side supports in a stationary position to a portion of said desk so that said shelf member is positionable in an adjacent relationship to said transparent surface portion; (h) each of said shelf member and said side supports being comprised of interwelded wire components; whereby said assembly is suspendable in a desired location under said desk, said shelf member being vertically and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports, and said monitor means being supportable by said shelf member for viewing through said transparent window portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
317 words
An adjustable assembly for supporting monitor means under a transparent surface portion of a desk comprising in combination: (a) a shelf member for supporting said monitor means, said shelf member having a bottom support member and an integral back support member transversely and angularly extending from a rear edge region of said bottom support member and said shelf member also having a pair of opposed generally parallel lateral ends; (b) a first pair of opposed self support members, each member laterally and outwardly extending from a different respective one of said lateral ends of said back support member; (c) a second pair of opposed shelf support members, each member laterally and outwardly extending from a different respective one of said lateral ends in said rear edge region of said bottom support member and being transversely spaced from each adjacent one of said first pair of opposed self support member; (d) a pair of independent side supports, each one being oriented substantially vertically and being disposed along a different one of said lateral ends; (e) each one of said side supports having a plurality of vertically spaced generally parallel support members; (f) means for adjustably mounting said shelf member by attaching said first and second pairs of shelf support members to respective adjacent ones of said parallel support members; (g) suspending means for positioning and attaching each one of said pair of side supports in a stationary position to a portion of said desk so that said shelf member is positionable in an adjacent relationship to said transparent surface portion; (h) each of said shelf member and said side supports being comprised of interwelded wire components; whereby said assembly is suspendable in a desired location under said desk, said shelf member being vertically and tiltably adjustable relative to said side supports, and said monitor means being supportable by said shelf member for viewing through said transparent window portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein each member of said first and second pairs of shelf support members comprises a wire support shaft.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein each of said means for adjustably mounting each individual one of said first and second shelf support members comprises an interconnecting locking block means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
180 words
The assembly of claim 14 wherein each said locking block means comprises rung block means having a pair of generally vertically spaced, parallel, longitudinally open support grooves defined therein, each support groove extending through said rung block means and being slidably engageable with a different adjacent one of each of two of said load bearing members, and a longitudinally open shelf groove defined therein, said shelf groove extending perpendicularly relative to said support grooves and terminating blindly in said rung block means, and including an overlying locking channel relative to said shelf groove, said locking channel extending through said rung block means and intersecting one of said grooves; and locking block means having block means slidably extendable through said locking channel, and guidance means for limiting the sliding movement of said block means relative to said rung block means so that, when said locking block means is so engaged with said rung block means, said support grooves and said shelf groove are each closed and said locking block means is secured to wire means seated in said so closed grooves.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 15 wherein said locking block means includes means for fixing said rung block means in association with said locking block means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly of claim 15 wherein said rung block means and said locking block means are each comprised of a unitary piece of molded plastic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein said shelf member includes perimeter wire means which defines edge portions thereof and maintains said bottom support member at a fixed angle relative to said back member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The assembly of claim 12 which is in functional association with said desk.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein said first and second pairs of shelf support members extend from said back support member.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly of claim 12 wherein said first pair of shelf support members extends from said bottom support member and said second pair of shelf support members extends from said back support member.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-06-30 | 1999-12-30 | 2000-06-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-06-30 | 2003-12-30 | 2004-06-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |