Patent ID: 6019338
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: F16M,H04M

Abstract:
A combination of a desktop terminal and a tilt stand allowing adjustment of the angle of the terminal, wherein the tilt stand comprises:a base having a front edge and a rear edge;a tilt unit extending upwardly from the base;friction means extending along the tilt unit; wherein the terminal comprises:a body having an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge and a rear edge;the body being pivotally connected to the base proximate to the front edge of the housing and the front edge of the base;the terminal further comprising:an indentation in the lower surface receiving an upper portion of the tilt unit;a locking member engageable with the friction means to retain the housing at a plurality of pivoted positions; anda manually operable actuating member for selectively operating the locking member to cause the locking member to retain the body at a desired one of the plurality of pivoted positions.