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Flat-panel display apparatus
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-11-06
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Granted: 1999-09-07
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Expires: 2017-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A flat-panel display apparatus including a variable flat-panel display unit for multi-directional display of images in accordance with a supplied video signal; a stand unit for supporting the variable flat-panel display unit; and a balancing element of a predetermined mass in the stand unit, for maintaining stability in the apparatus. The balancing element is mounted to the bottom cover of the stand unit and is made of a metal having a high density.
Inventors
- 👤 Chang-Ho Cho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:10
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/10; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M11/2014; G06F1/1605; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/08; G06F2200/00; G06F2200/16; G06F2200/161; G06F2200/1612; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A flat-panel display apparatus, comprising: a base having a plurality of plugs and a plurality of tabs; a balancing element engaged with said base and comprising: said balancing element bearing a plurality of apertures receivably engaged by corresponding different ones of said plugs of said base; said balancing element bearing a plurality of slots receivably engaged by corresponding different ones of said tabs of said base; and a plurality of flanges protruding away from said base; a stand attached to said flanges of said balancing element; and a variable flat-panel display attached to said stand and displaying variable visual images in accordance with a supplied video signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A flat-panel display apparatus, comprising: a base having a plurality of plugs and a plurality of tabs; a balancing element engaged with said base and comprising: said balancing element bearing a plurality of apertures receivably engaged by corresponding different ones of said plugs of said base; said balancing element bearing a plurality of slots receivably engaged by corresponding different ones of said tabs of said base; and a plurality of flanges protruding away from said base; a stand attached to said flanges of said balancing element; and a variable flat-panel display attached to said stand and displaying variable visual images in accordance with a supplied video signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The flat-panel display apparatus of claim 1, further comprised of said slots being two in number.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The flat-panel display apparatus of claim 1, further comprised of said base being further securable to said balancing element by fastening said base to said flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The flat-panel display apparatus of claim 3, wherein said base has a perimeter defining the boundries of a first area that is significantly smaller than a second area defined by an entire front side of said variable flat-panel display.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The flat-panel display apparatus of claim 4, further comprised of said flanges being four in number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The flat-panel display apparatus of claim 5, wherein said variable flat-panel display unit has a first mass greater than 60% of a second mass defined by said base and said stand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The flat-panel display apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said balancing element increases the weight of said stand to provide stability to said flat-panel displaly apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
112 words
A display apparatus, comprising: a base having both a plurality of plugs and a plurality of tabs; a balancing element engaged with said base and comprising: a plurality of apertures receivably engaged with said plugs of said base; a plurality of slots receivably engaged with said tabs of said base; and a plurality of flanges protruding away from said base; a stand attached to said flanges of said balancing element; said base further secured to said balancing member by a fastener attached to both said base and one of said flanges; and a variable flat-panel display attached to said stand and displaying variable visual images in accordance with a supplied video signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
112 words
A display apparatus, comprising: a base having both a plurality of plugs and a plurality of tabs; a balancing element engaged with said base and comprising: a plurality of apertures receivably engaged with said plugs of said base; a plurality of slots receivably engaged with said tabs of said base; and a plurality of flanges protruding away from said base; a stand attached to said flanges of said balancing element; said base further secured to said balancing member by a fastener attached to both said base and one of said flanges; and a variable flat-panel display attached to said stand and displaying variable visual images in accordance with a supplied video signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The display apparatus of claim 11, further comprising of said base defining a first area that is no more than 40% of a second area as defined by a front side of said variable flat-panel display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display apparatus of claim 12, wherein said balance element is constructed from a metal material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display apparatus of claim 13, further comprised of said flanges of said balancing element being parallel to and raised above said balancing member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The display apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a hinge connecting said variable flat-panel display to said stand and allowing the rotation of said said variable flat-panel display relative to said stand.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display apparatus of claim 15, further comprised of said variable flat-panel display rotating about a first axis parallel to said base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
101 words
A display apparatus, comprising: a base having both a plurality of plugs and a plurality of tabs; a balancing element engaged with said base and comprising: a plurality of apertures receivable engaged with said plugs of said base; a plurality of slots receivable engaged with said tabs of said base; and a plurality of flanges raised above and parallel to said balancing element on a side opposite from said base; a stand attached to said flanges of said balancing element; and a variable flat-panel display attached to said stand and displaying variable visual images in accordance with a supplied video signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
101 words
A display apparatus, comprising: a base having both a plurality of plugs and a plurality of tabs; a balancing element engaged with said base and comprising: a plurality of apertures receivable engaged with said plugs of said base; a plurality of slots receivable engaged with said tabs of said base; and a plurality of flanges raised above and parallel to said balancing element on a side opposite from said base; a stand attached to said flanges of said balancing element; and a variable flat-panel display attached to said stand and displaying variable visual images in accordance with a supplied video signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display apparatus of claim 14, further comprised of said tabs being two in number.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The display apparatus of claim 15, further comprised of said base being further securable to said balancing element by fastening said base to said flange.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The display apparatus of claim 16, further comprising a hinge connecting said variable flat-panel display to said stand and allowing the rotation of said variable flat-panel display relative to said stand about a first axis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The display apparatus of claim 17, further comprised of said first axis being parallel to said base.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display apparatus of claim 18, further comprising said flat-panel display being a liquid crystal display.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
The display apparatus of claim 19, said flat-panel display exhibiting a first mass that is at least 60 percent of a second mass defined by said display apparatus, excluding said balance element.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The display apparatus of claim 19, further comprising of said base defining a first area that is no more than 40% of a second area as defined by a front side of said variable flat-panel display.
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