Patent ID: 6644616
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: F16M,Y10S

Abstract:
A tilt-swivel stand for providing a tilting and a swiveling movement comprising:a base member provided with a concave surface having a predetermined curvature; a movable member mounted on the base member and provided with a convex surface having a curvature equal to the curvature of the concave surface; a connector for connecting the base member to the movable member in a tilting and swiveling relationship, the connector including a protrusion formed as a single part with the moveable member for movement therewith and extending from the movable member; and an elongated guide groove, which has a predetermined width, disposed in the base member and having an orientation which enables movement of the protrusion along the elongated guide groove during a tilting movement, the protrusion including a shank and an engaging portion which has a normal size greater than the width of the elongated guide groove; wherein the engaging portion is flexible enough to deflect upon insertion through the elongated guide groove; the shank is disposed through the elongated guide groove when the stand is assembled; and the engaging portion directly engages the base member regardless of relative tilting and swiveling position between the base member and the movable member when the stand is assembled.