Flat panel monitor support arm

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-01-13
SEA LAND
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[0007] In another embodiment, the support arm includes a rigid lower arm segment and a flexible upper arm segment. By locating the flexible arm segment adjacent to the component, the moment arm applied to the flexible arm segment is reduced. In heavier applications, this can eliminate or dramatically reduce any creep that may occur in the flexible arm segment.
[0008] The present invention provides an inexpensive and highly adjustable support arm. The flexible support members provide essentially infinite adjustability without the need to operate the locking and release mechanisms incorporated into conventional rigid joints. The use of a flexible tube with one free-floating end facilitates movement of the flexible arms

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Conventional CRT computer monitors suffer in that they are large and relatively heavy.
Although conventional CRT monitors are mounted on support arms in some applications, this option in not practical in many situations.
Support arms for conventional CRT monitors are relatively expensive and they must be mounted to a strong and durable mounting structure.
Accordingly, conventional CRT monitors often occupy valuable desk space that could be better used for

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[0025] A flat panel monitor support arm in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. 1, and generally designated 10. Although the present invention is described in connection with a flat panel monitor support arm, the present invention is well suite for use with in support arms for other objects, such as flat screen televisions, touch screen, etc. Referring now to FIG. 2, the support arm 10 generally includes a base assembly 12 that permits the support arm 10 to clamp to a mounting surface, such as a desk top (not shown), a flexible lower arm segment 14 that is mounted to the base assembly 12, a rigid upper arm segment 16 mounted to the lower arm segment 14 and an upper joint assembly 18 mounted to the upper arm segment 16. The lower arm segment 14 is flexible to provide easy adjust of the flat panel monitor 200. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower arm segment 14 includes three flexible tubes 52a-c that are easily bent to vary the position...

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A support arm for components such as flat screen monitors. In one embodiment, the support arm includes rigid arm segment and a flexible arm segment. The flexible arm segment may be mounted adjacent to the supported component. The flexible arm segment includes a plurality of flexible tubes, each having a core surrounding by a filling material and a flexible coiled tube. Preferably, at least one of the flexible tubes is fixed at both ends while at least one of the flexible tubes includes a free floating end that is permitted to move longitudinally with respect to the fixed tube as the flexible arm is moved.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to support arms, and more particularly to an adjustable support arm for components such as flat panel monitors. [0002] Conventional CRT computer monitors suffer in that they are large and relatively heavy. As a result of their weight, conventional CRT monitors are typically placed directly on a desk or other work surface. Although conventional CRT monitors are mounted on support arms in some applications, this option in not practical in many situations. Support arms for conventional CRT monitors are relatively expensive and they must be mounted to a strong and durable mounting structure. Accordingly, conventional CRT monitors often occupy valuable desk space that could be better used for other things. [0003] As a result of these and other problems, there is a steady increase in the use of flat panel monitors as a replacement for conventional CRT computer monitors. Flat panel monitors occupy dramatically less space and ...

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IPC IPC(8): F16C11/10F16M11/04F16M11/06F16M11/12F16M11/40F16M13/02
CPCF16C11/10F16M11/04F16M11/08F16M11/10F16M11/105F16M2200/024F16M11/2064F16M11/40F16M13/02F16M13/022F16M11/12
Inventor HENNING, GERALD W.JOHNSON, BRUCE R.
Owner SEA LAND
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