Apparatus and method for mounting a terminal
US5593119A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/923
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A terminal mounting apparatus provides unlimited tilt positions in an operating range while also providing a stable surface for operating a terminal. The mounting apparatus includes a base member, a top member, a pivot member for connecting the base member and the top member, and a conical clutch mechanism located around the pivot member for maintaining the top member in unlimited tilt positions. The conical clutch mechanism includes a plunger with a cam, a foam spring pad, and a floating clutch plate.
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