Patent ID: 6437973
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: E05D,E05Y,G06F

Abstract:
A computer comprising:a computer base having a front edge and a rear edge with a keyboard disposed on the computer base in an orientation for usage from the front edge; a display having a viewing surface; a pivot mechanism disposed on the display; an articulated mechanism including at least a first torque arm and an interconnected second torque arm, said articulated mechanism being detachable from at least one of said rear edge and said display; means for interconnecting the first torque arm with the rear edge of the computer base and the second torque arm with the pivot mechanism and the display, wherein the articulated mechanism moves the display toward and away from the front edge and in elevation relative to the computer base, wherein the pivot mechanism includes a first pivot axis, wherein a second pivot mechanism with a second pivot axis is interconnected with the first torque arm, and wherein the display is rotatable about the first pivot axis, and wherein the articulated mechanism is rotatable about the second pivot axis; a third pivot mechanism with a third pivot axis interconnected with the second torque arm, the second torque arm being rotatable about the third pivot axis; and a stabilizer mechanism that stabilizes the first and second torque arms to selected first and second angular positions, respectively, and stabilizes the display to a selected angular orientation, wherein the stabilizer mechanism includes first, second, and a third locking devices for locking the first torque arm to the first selected angular position, the display to the selected angular orientation and the second torque arm to the second selected angular position, respectively, and wherein the stabilizer mechanism limits the rotation of the first and second torque arms to approximately 180Â° about the first and third pivot axes, respectively.