IP Library Patent Application 13482960
Patent Application
App. No. 13/482,960

TILT ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A DISPLAY SCREEN

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Patent No.
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App. No.
13/482,960
Abstract

A tilt assembly for a display screen is provided. The tilt assembly includes a base assembly that includes a base casing configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface and a base plate configured to cooperatively form the tilt assembly with the base casing. The base plate is configured to translate aft and fore and impart a pivot to the display screen.

Claims (30)

1 . A tilt assembly for a display screen, the tilt assembly comprising:

a base assembly including a base casing configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface and a base plate configured to cooperatively form the tilt assembly with the base casing, the base casing defining a convex upper facing surface and the base plate configured to translate aft and fore about the casing to impart a pivot to the display screen in a convex arcuate direction relative to the base casing.

2 . The tilt assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tilt assembly comprises an anchor assembly extending into a corresponding track defined in the base casing, the anchor assembly being slideable about the base.

3 . The tilt assembly of claim 2 , wherein the anchor assembly comprises a fastener that defines a shoulder to engage with a bottom facing surface of the track.

4 . The tilt assembly of claim 3 , wherein one or more springs are provided about the fastener to provide support during movement of the display screen.

5 . The tilt assembly of claim 3 , wherein the fastener extends through the base casing and base plate.

6 . The tilt assembly of claim 1 , further including one or more slider assemblies against which the fastener engages.

7 . A tilt assembly for use with a display screen, the tilt assembly comprising:

a base assembly including a base casing configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface and a base plate configured to cooperatively form the tilt assembly with the base casing, the tilt assembly defining a pivot point beneath the base assembly.

8 . The tilt assembly of claim 7 , wherein the pivot point is defined below the proximally positioned surface.

9 . (canceled)

10 . The tilt assembly of claim 9 , wherein the base casing and base plate each define a generally arcuate engagement surface, the base plate being slideably engaged with the base casing and carrying the display screen.

11 . The tilt assembly of claim 10 , wherein the display screen is aft and fore translatable about the base casing, and further wherein, aft and fore translation of the display screen imparts a tilt angle to the display screen.

12 . The tilt assembly of claim 7 , wherein the tilt assembly comprises an anchor assembly extending into a corresponding track defined in the base, the anchor assembly being slideable about the base.

13 . The tilt assembly of claim 12 , wherein the anchor assembly comprises a fastener that defines a shoulder to engage with a bottom facing surface of the track.

14 . The tilt assembly of claim 13 , wherein one or more springs are provided about the fastener to provide support during movement of the display screen.

15 . The tilt assembly of claim 14 , wherein the fastener extends through the base casing and base plate.

16 . The tilt assembly of claim 7 , further including one or more slider assemblies against which the fastener engages.

17 . A tilt assembly for use with a display screen, the tilt assembly comprising:

a base assembly configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface that carries the display screen and defining one or more aft and fore extending arcuate tracks that receive an anchor assembly extending from a base casing to a base plate that cooperatively forms a tilt assembly, the base casing defining a convex upper facing surface and and the tilt assembly being configured to provide translation of the display screen that generally corresponds to the arcuate shape of the tracks, wherein the tracks define a resilient material at each end thereof to provide dampening forces when the display screen is positioned at an end portion of the tracks.

18 . The tilt assembly of claim 17 , wherein the resilient material is a high friction material.

19 . The tilt assembly of claim 17 , wherein the resilient material is a biasing material.

20 . (canceled)

21 . The tilt assembly of claim 20 , wherein the display screen is aft and fore translatable about the base casing, and further wherein, aft and fore translation of the display screen imparts a tilt angle to the display screen.

22 . A display screen assembly comprising:

a display screen; and

a base assembly including a base casing configured to engage with a proximally positioned surface and a base plate configured to cooperatively form a tilt assembly with the base casing and to carry the display screen, the base casing defining a convex upper facing surface and the base plate configured to translate aft and fore movement relative to the base casing that imparts a pivot to the display screen.

23 . The display screen assembly of claim 22 , wherein the tilt assembly defines a pivot point beneath the base assembly.

24 . The display screen assembly of claim 22 , wherein the pivot point is defined below the proximally positioned surface.

25 . The display screen assembly of claim 22 , wherein the base assembly defines one or more aft and fore extending convex tracks that receive an anchor assembly extending from a base cover to the base plate that cooperatively forms the tilt assembly, the tilt assembly being configured to provide translation of the display screen that generally corresponds to the convex shape of the tracks, wherein the tracks define a resilient material at each end thereof to provide dampening forces when the display screen is positioned so as to be at an end portion of the tracks.

Assignments (2)
PATENT ASSIGNMENT AND RESERVATION Recorded Sep 19, 2012
From: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
To: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 029007/0569 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 29, 2012
From: CHEN, CHENG-HONG; HERRING, DEAN F.; JOHNSON, BRAD M.; NIEN, WEN-YAO; TALLEY, WILLIAM L.; TSEN, CHIU-JUNG; YOU, ZONG-HAN
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028284/0316 →