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Portable visual display panel mounting device, system and method

US8864000B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 26, 2010
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49947
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A portable visual display panel mounting device is provided, the device comprising: a backing plate, having a visual display mounting side and an arm mounting side; a pair of articulating arms, each articulating arm including a ratcheting surface and a curved free end having an outermost tip; wherein the pair of articulating arms are pivotably connected at a common axis so that the ratcheting surfaces abut, and wherein at least one of the articulating arms is movably attached to the arm mounting side of the backing plate; and a common pin operable with a biasing member, wherein the common pin and the biasing member are located to facilitate pivotable connection of the articulating arms at the common axis so that the articulating arms are movable between a first position, wherein the curved ends of each articulating arm are proximately located next to each other, and a second position, wherein the curved ends of each articulating arm are disparately located away from each other; wherein, when the pair of articulating arms is in a second position, each tip of each curved free end of each articulating arm, being disparate each other, is located closer to the arm mounting side of the b…

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