Patent ID: 6085972
Filing Date: 2000-07-11
Classification: F16M,G06F,G07G,Y10S

Abstract:
A retail terminal, comprising:a display monitor;a base for supporting said display monitor; anda tilt mechanism for positioning said display monitor relative to said base, wherein (i) said tilt mechanism has a ratchet member supported by said display monitor, said ratchet member having a first plurality of ratchet teeth defined therein, (ii) said tilt mechanism further has a support structure secured to said base, said support structure having a second plurality of ratchet teeth defined therein, and (iii) said first plurality of ratchet teeth engages said second plurality of ratchet teeth so as to hold said display monitor stationary relative to said base,wherein said ratchet member further has a spring arm,wherein said spring arm is supported by said display monitor, andwherein said spring arm biases said first plurality of ratchet teeth into engagement with said second plurality of ratchet teeth,further comprising a display monitor position locking mechanism,wherein said display monitor position locking mechanism includes a retaining structure,wherein said retaining structure is movable between a lock position and a release position,wherein said retaining structure prevents said first plurality of ratchet teeth of said ratchet member from moving relative to said second plurality of ratchet teeth of said base when said retaining structure is positioned at said lock position, whereby an operator is prevented from moving said display monitor relative to said base when said retaining structure is positioned at said lock position, andwherein said retaining structure allows said first plurality of ratchet teeth of said ratchet member to move relative to said second plurality of ratchet teeth of said base when said retaining structure is positioned at said release position, whereby an operator is allowed to move said display monitor relative to said base when said retaining structure is positioned at said release position.