Patent ID: 6698063
Filing Date: 2004-03-02
Classification: E05D,E05F,E05Y,F16M,G06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge assembly for a flat display monitor comprising:a support plate fastened to a rear side of a flat display monitor; first and second mount brackets, each having a base side fastened to said support plate and a bracket side with a bracket hole, said bracket side being provided substantially perpendicular to said base side; a hinge shaft rotatably mounted so as to extend through said bracket hole of each mount bracket; a hinge tongue fixedly coupled to said hinge shaft, said hinge tongue also being coupled to a support leg that supports said flat display monitor; means for limiting an inclination angle of said flat display monitor by limiting an angular position of said hinge shaft with respect to said bracket side; and means for adjusting a torque required to change said inclination angle of said flat display monitor.