Patent ID: 6227518
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: F16M,Y10S

Abstract:
A pivot base for a computer monitor, comprising:a base member having a top side and a pair of mounting plates that project upwardly at said top side and that are spaced apart in a transverse direction;said base member having a pair of lower cylindrical rollers that extend between and that are mounted rotatably on said mounting plates, and an upper cylindrical roller that extends between and that is mounted rotatably on said mounting plates, said upper cylindrical roller being disposed above and between said lower cylindrical rollers;a monitor supporting member adapted for mounting the computer monitor thereon, said monitor supporting member being mounted movably between said mounting plates, and being movable relative to said base member in a first direction for locating the computer monitor in a generally upright position relative to said base member and in a second direction for locating the computer monitor in an inclined position relative to said base member;said monitor supporting member including a generally L-shaped monitor mounting portion and a generally C-shaped slide plate portion, said monitor mounting portion having an upright plate section and a transverse plate section that extends from said upright plate section, said slide plate portion having a first end portion disposed behind and connected to said upright plate section, a second end portion disposed below and connected to said transverse plate section, and an intermediate portion between said first and second end portions and having upper and lower surfaces, said intermediate portion between said first and second end portions and having upper and lower surfaces, said intermediate portion being clamped by said lower and upper cylindrical rollers such that said bottom surface is in contact with said lower cylindrical rollers and said top surface is in contact with said upper cylindrical roller; anda releasable retaining unit provided on said base member and said monitor supporting member to arrest relative movement therebetween.