Patent ID: 7703733
Filing Date: 2010-04-27
Classification: F16M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A support for an electrical display device including a pair of support members connected by a universal joint comprising a part spherical bearing mounted on one support member such that the universal joint cannot move relative to said support member, the part spherical bearing being received within a bearing seat pivotally mounted to the other support member to enable relative movement between the bearing and the bearing seat in any direction and, between the bearing seat and the other support member about a pivot axis, wherein the bearing seat comprises a looped element having opposite ends and an arcuate bearing surface extending therebetween, wherein said looped element loops around the part-spherical bearing with said arcuate bearing surface in sliding contact with the part-spherical bearing such that said looped element and part-spherical bearing can move relative to each other in any direction, said opposite ends of the looped element being attached to said other support member to close the looped element around the part-spherical bearing and so that the arcuate bearing surface exerts a compressive force against the part spherical bearing, said opposite ends of the looped element also being attached to said other support member so as to enable rotation of said other support member and the looped element relative to each other about the pivot axis.