Patent ID: 6657853
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: F16M,G06F,H01H

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus, comprising:a stand including a base to be placed on a desk and a support arm extending uprightly from said base; a display unit having a display screen and supported for pivotal motion on said support arm of said stand; and a keyboard having a plurality of operation keys provided thereon; said support arm including an upper arm portion and a lower arm portion, said upper arm portion having an upper pivotal fulcrum at an upper end portion thereof for supporting said display unit for pivotal motion, said lower arm portion having a lower pivotal fulcrum provided at an upper end portion thereof for supporting said upper arm portion for pivotal motion; an accommodation space for accommodating said keyboard placed on said base being formed between said base of said stand and said display unit when said upper arm portion of said support arm is pivoted with respect to said lower arm portion around said lower pivotal fulcrum and said display unit is pivoted with respect to said upper arm portion around said upper pivotal fulcrum until said base is covered with said display unit.