Display positioning apparatus and method

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12022941-B2
Application number	US-202318137243-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 20, 2023
Priority date	Jul 30, 2010
Publication date	Jul 2, 2024
Grant date	Jul 2, 2024

Abstract

An apparatus can be configured to position an electronic display. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including, for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An apparatus for positioning a portable electronic device relative to a work surface, the apparatus comprising:
a base;
a clamp configured to attach the base to the work surface;
a support column;
a device tray slidably connected to the support column;
a display mount slidably connected to the support column and configured to releasably connect to a display; and
a turntable configured to be coupled to the base and the support column such that the support column extends upward from the turntable, the turntable rotatable such that the support column, the device tray, and the display mount are rotatable together relative to the base and the work surface.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:
a mounting portion, the device tray and the display mount are attached to the mounting portion, the mounting portion configured to enable simultaneous rotation the device tray and the display mount about the support column relative to the clamp and the work surface.

3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the mounting portion comprises a swivel joint.

4. The apparatus of claim 2 , comprising:
a crossbar coupled to the mounting portion.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the device tray is coupled to the crossbar.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , the display mount is coupled to the crossbar.

7. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the display mount is configured to support the display on a side of the portable electronic device.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the portable electronic device is a notebook.

9. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the clamp comprises:
a positioning apparatus configured to simultaneously rotate the support column, the mounting portion, the device tray, and the portable electronic device relative to the work surface.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , comprising:
a crossbar coupled to the mounting portion.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein the device tray is coupled to the crossbar.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the display mount is coupled to the crossbar.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the display mount is configured to support an electronic display on a side of the portable electronic device.

14. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the positioning apparatus is configured to adjust a viewing angle of the portable electronic device.

15. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the turntable comprises:
a first portion coupled to the base;
a second portion coupled to the support column such that the support column extends upward from the turntable; and
a rotating section configured to rotate the first portion relative to the second portion about an axis of the turntable to rotate the support column, the device tray, and the display mount relative to the base and the work surface.

Assignees

• Ergotron Inc

Inventors

• Hazzard Joel
• Fluhrer Robert William
• Segar Peter
• Theis John William
• Ergun Mustafa A
• Trish Scott

Classifications

• F16M2200/068

  being part of the undercarriage · CPC title

• F16M2200/065

  with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction · CPC title

• F16M2200/048

  for balancing translational movement of the undercarriage · CPC title

• F16M2200/047

  for balancing translational movement of the head · CPC title

• F16M2200/041

  for balancing rotational movement of the head · CPC title