Support for variably positioning a holder platform for books or electric devices
US9140406B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/022
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A support for a variably positioning a platform which is adapted to hold a book or electronic display for convenient viewing, the support having a pair of swing arms pivotally connected together end to end and to an upright standard, with the platform connected to an outer end of one swing arm with a two orthogonal pivot connections to a platform mount and a pivot connection between the mount and platform. This creates five axes of independent pivoting movement of various components available to position the platform. A friction element for some of the pivot connections allows tightening of an adjustment screw to increase or decrease the friction to stabilize the platform in a selected position without tending to loosen the screw and the associated pivot connection.
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