Patent ID: 6318694
Filing Date: 2001-11-20
Classification: F16M

Abstract:
A support device for tiltably and rotatably supporting an electronic device, comprising:an upper member to support the electronic device;a base member engageable with said upper member;a convex engagement surface provided on one of the upper member and the base member;a concave engagement surface provided on the other of the upper member and the base member, the profile of the concave engagement surface agreeing with that of the convex engagement surface;a drive mechanism for transferring a state of engagement of the convex engagement surface with the concave engagement surface from a frictional engaging state to a disengaged state;a perpendicular shaft penetrating both engagement surfaces, wherein the upper member and the base member can be relatively rotated round an axis of the perpendicular shaft; anda horizontal shaft arranged in an upper portion of the perpendicular shaft, wherein the upper member and the perpendicular shaft can be relatively rotated round an axis of the horizontal shaft.