Patent ID: 6189850
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: F16M,G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A rotatable LCD screen devise comprising:a substantially rectangular LCD screen unit having a length and a width, and including a front display side and a back side, said back side having a substantially central portion, and a journal member which has a neck part secured to said central portion and a clamping flange that extends radially and outwardly from said neck part and that is spaced from said central portion;an upright support connected rotatably to said back side for rotation of said LCD screen unit about a horizontal axis which is substantially perpendicular to the plane of said front display side so as to place said LCD screen unit selectively in a first position where said length lies horizontally, and a second position where said length extends vertically, said support including a substantially vertical flat support portion which has a guide hole, said guide hole being elongated in the vertical direction and having a vertical longitudinal axis, said neck part passing through said guide hole substantially horizontally, said clamping flange being disposed at one side of said flat support portion opposite to said central portion;locking means provided on said back side and said support for locking said LCD screen unit against movement relative to said support when said LCD screen unit is in said first position or said second position; andlimiting means for limiting the angle of the rotation of said LCD screen unit relative to said support.