Apparatus and method for automatically maintaining the viewing angle of a customer display
US7445189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S248/919
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method is disclosed for automatically maintaining the viewing angle of a first display, mounted to a second display, regardless of the viewing angle of the second display. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a first display and a pivot mechanism to connect the first display to a second display. The pivot mechanism enables the first display to pivot relative to the second display. An angle retention mechanism is provided to automatically maintain the viewing angle of the first display regardless of the viewing angle of the second display.
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