Display systems and devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11320856-B2
Application number	US-201917258585-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 12, 2019
Priority date	Jul 13, 2018
Publication date	May 3, 2022
Grant date	May 3, 2022

Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to display systems, display devices, and methods of making and using them. Some exemplary display systems are capable of attaching a display device to a computer monitor. The exemplary display systems sought to create improved display systems and devices capable of displaying information to a user and attaching to a computer monitor and/or large format electronic display.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A display system, comprising:
a display device including at least one magnetic attachment portion;
an attachment device capable of attaching the display device to a computer monitor and/or large format display device; the attachment device comprising:
a first attachment portion that attaches the attachment device to the display device; wherein the first attachment portion includes a magnet and is capable of mating with the magnetic attachment portion of the display device and wherein the first attachment portion includes an outer rim portion that surrounds at least a portion of the magnet and a stop portion; and
a second attachment portion that attaches the attachment device to the computer monitor and/or large format display device.

2. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the display device includes a whiteboard.

3. The display system of claim 2 , wherein the whiteboard is a superhydrophilic whiteboard.

4. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the display device includes and/or holds at least one of the following articles: a document holder, an electronic device, a document clip, an electronic tablet, phone, computer monitor, electronic writing surface, pressure sensitive writing surface, interactive electronic input device, electronic charging device, adhesive-backed paper, paper notebook, book, picture frame, pin-up board, adhesive-coated display board, magnetic board, lighting surface, acoustic surface, visual privacy surface, mirror surface, and transparent surface, a protective cover, a visual privacy cover, a pens/pencil/eraser holder, a beverage holder, a plant holder, a headphone holder, an earbud holder, an electronic charging device, an adhesive-backed paper dispenser, a tape dispenser, a cord management system, and an electronic power management system.

5. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment device further comprises:
a connection portion connecting the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion.

6. The display system of claim 5 , wherein the connection portion holds the first and second attachment portions at an angle of between about 0 and about 180 degrees in relation to each other.

7. The display system of claim 5 , wherein the connection portion is slidably connected to the second attachment portion such that the connection portion can slide along the length of the second attachment portion along the y-axis.

8. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the second attachment portion adhesively or mechanically attaches the attachment device to the computer monitor and/or large format display device.

9. The display system of claim 8 , wherein the second attachment portion attaches the attachment system to the rear of the computer monitor and/or large format display device.

10. The display system of claim 8 , wherein the second attachment portion includes a removable adhesive strip.

11. The display system of claim 8 , wherein the second attachment portion includes nails, screws, hook and loop, other male/female attachment systems, spring clamp, ratchet clamp, strap, belt, flexible wrap, friction fit, hanging, magnetic system, suction system, or vacuum system.

12. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the display device can tilt forward and backward relative to the computer monitor and/or large format display device and/or can swivel toward the computer monitor and/or large format display device.

13. The display system of claim 1 , where a user can detach and/or attach the display device to the attachment device and/or the computer monitor or large format display device with one hand.

14. A method of using a display system, comprising:
attaching a first attachment portion of an attachment device to a display device;
attaching a second attachment portion of the attachment device to a computer and/or large format display device;
wherein the first attachment portion includes a magnet and is capable of mating with a magnetic attachment portion of the display device;
wherein the first attachment portion includes an outer rim portion that surrounds at least a portion of the magnet and a stop portion; and
wherein the second attachment portion adhesively or mechanically attaches the display device to the computer and/or large format display device.

15. The method of using a display system of claim 14 , wherein the display device includes a superhydrophilic whiteboard.

16. The method of using a display system of claim 14 , wherein the attachment device further comprises:
a connection portion connecting the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion.

17. The method of using a display system of claim 16 , wherein the connection portion holds the first and second attachment portions at an angle of between about 0 and about 180 degrees in relation to each other.

18. The method of using a display system of claim 16 , wherein the connection portion is slidably connected to the second attachment portion such that the connection portion can slide along the length of the second attachment portion along the y-axis.

19. The method of using a display system of claim 16 , wherein the second attachment portion adhesively or mechanically attaches the attachment device to the computer monitor and/or large format display device.

20. The display system of claim 1 , wherein the large format electronic device is selected from a group consisting essentially of a television, LCD display screen or device, CRT display screen or device, plasma display screen or device, digital screen or device, high definition screen or device, LED screen or device, OLED screen or device, flat screen display or device, or combinations thereof.

Assignees

• 3M Innovative Properties Co

Inventors

• Magargee James K
• Lusson Jacob T
• Hernandez Alonso M
• Spoo Scott A

Classifications

• G06F1/1607 Primary

  Arrangements to support accessories mechanically attached to the display housing (G06F1/1603, G06F1/1605 take precedence) · CPC title

• G06F1/181

  Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613) · CPC title

• G06F1/1611 Primary

  to support document holders · CPC title

• B43L1/008

  with magnetic action · CPC title