US6353532B1
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Pivotable monitor mounting
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 1999-09-03
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Granted: 2002-03-05
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Expires: 2019-09-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for mounting a display includes a tray having an end and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the end. An apparatus in accordance with another aspect of the invention includes a cabinet, a pivotable display assembly, and a keyboard assembly. The cabinet has mounting rails. The pivotable display assembly includes a display tray having an end and being mounted to the mounting rails and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the end. The keyboard assembly includes a keyboard tray and a keyboard slide having fixed and moveable portions. The fixed portion is mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion is mounted to the keyboard tray. The switchbox is mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary Landrum
- 👤 Kristine Little
- 👤 Michael Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:13
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K7/00; H05K7/14; H05K7/1421; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/0202; H05K7/1485; H05K7/1488; H05K7/1494
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
An apparatus for mounting a display, comprising: a tray having a front end; and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the front end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
26 words
An apparatus for mounting a display, comprising: a tray having a front end; and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the front end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a hinge coupling the back plate to the tray.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of slides mounted to opposite sides of the tray.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
41 words
An apparatus, comprising: a cabinet, having mounting rails; and a pivotable display assembly, including: a display tray having a front end and being mounted to the mounting rails; and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the front end.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
41 words
An apparatus, comprising: a cabinet, having mounting rails; and a pivotable display assembly, including: a display tray having a front end and being mounted to the mounting rails; and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the front end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a hinge coupling the back plate to the display tray.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a plurality of slides mounted to opposite sides of the display tray.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein each slide comprises a fixed portion mounted to the mounting rails and a moveable portion mounted to the display tray.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a display mounted to the back plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the display comprises a flat panel monitor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the display is pivotable to an essentially perpendicular position with respect to the display tray.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the cabinet includes a door, and the door is adapted to be closed with the display in the perpendicular position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 4 , further comprising a keyboard assembly, the keyboard assembly comprising a keyboard tray slideably coupled to the mounting rails.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a display mounted to the back plate, and the keyboard tray includes a keyboard.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the keyboard assembly and the pivotable display assembly are mounted to the mounting rails in different positions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the keyboard assembly includes a slide having fixed and moveable portions, the fixed portion being mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion being mounted to the keyboard tray.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , further comprising a switchbox mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard assembly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a display having a display cable mounted to the back plate, the keyboard tray includes a keyboard having a keyboard cable, and the switchbox is coupled to the display cable and the keyboard cable.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of servers mounted in the cabinet, wherein the switchbox is adapted to couple a selected one of the servers to the display cable and the keyboard cable.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus, comprising: a cabinet, having mounting rails; a pivotable display assembly, including: a display tray having a front end and being mounted to the mounting rails; and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the front end; a keyboard assembly, the keyboard assembly, including: a keyboard tray; and a keyboard slide having fixed and moveable portions, the fixed portion being mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion being mounted to the keyboard tray; and a switchbox mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
90 words
An apparatus, comprising: a cabinet, having mounting rails; a pivotable display assembly, including: a display tray having a front end and being mounted to the mounting rails; and a back plate pivotably mounted to the tray proximate the front end; a keyboard assembly, the keyboard assembly, including: a keyboard tray; and a keyboard slide having fixed and moveable portions, the fixed portion being mounted to the mounting rails, and the moveable portion being mounted to the keyboard tray; and a switchbox mounted to the fixed portion of the keyboard slide.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a display having a display cable mounted to the back plate, the keyboard tray includes a keyboard having a keyboard cable, and the switchbox is coupled to the display cable and the keyboard cable.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 20 , further comprising a plurality of servers mounted in the cabinet, wherein the switchbox is adapted to couple a selected one of the servers to the display cable and the keyboard cable.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 20 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a hinge coupling the back plate to the display tray.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a plurality of display slides mounted to opposite sides of the display tray.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 23 , wherein each display slide comprises a fixed portion mounted to the mounting rails and a moveable portion mounted to the display tray.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the pivotable display assembly further includes a display mounted to the back plate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the display comprises a flat panel monitor.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 25 , wherein the display is pivotable to an essentially perpendicular position with respect to the display tray.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 27 , wherein the cabinet includes a door, and the door is adapted to be closed with the display in the perpendicular position.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the keyboard assembly and the pivotable display assembly are mounted to the mounting rails in different positions.
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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) | 2005-03-04 | 2005-09-03 | 2006-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2009-03-04 | 2009-09-03 | 2010-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2013-03-04 | 2013-09-03 | 2014-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |