Telescoping monitor mount
A telescoping monitor mount includes a center post, a slidable bracket over the center post, a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket, a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket, a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket, and a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket.
1. A telescoping monitor mount comprising:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket,
wherein the first and second monitor mounting brackets each include mounting holes that conform to a VESA standard mount.
2. The telescoping monitor mount of claim 1 , wherein the first telescoping arm includes:
an outer tube;
an inner tube slidable within the outer tube; and
a set screw extending through a threaded hold in the outer tube and selectively contacting the inner tube to fix the extension of the inner tube relative to the outer tube.
3. The telescoping monitor mount of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first pivot between the first monitor mounting bracket and the first telescoping arm; and
a second pivot between the second monitor mounting bracket and the second telescoping arm.
4. A telescoping monitor mount comprising:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a clamp connected to the post for securing the post to a desktop in an upright orientation.
5. A telescoping monitor mount comprising:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket,
wherein the first telescoping arm is curved, and
wherein the second telescoping arm is curved in the same direction and plane as the first telescoping arm.
6. The telescoping monitor mount of claim 5 , wherein the curve of the first telescoping arm and the curve of the second telescoping arm combine to facilitate increase viewing angle adjustability for monitors mounted to the first and second monitor mounting brackets without interference from the first and second telescoping arms.
7. A telescoping monitor mount comprising:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket,
wherein the first telescoping arm includes:
an outer tube;
an inner tube slidable within the outer tube; and
a set screw extending through a threaded hold in the outer tube and selectively contacting the inner tube to fix the extension of the inner tube relative to the outer tube,
wherein the outer tube and the inner tube form a coincident circular curve such that the inner tube slidable within the outer tube along the coincident circular curve.
8. A telescoping monitor mount comprising:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a first pivot between the first monitor mounting bracket and the first telescoping arm;
a second pivot between the second monitor mounting bracket and the second telescoping arm;
a third pivot between the slidable bracket and the first telescoping arm; and
a fourth pivot between the slidable bracket and the second telescoping arm.
9. A telescoping monitor mount comprising:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a third monitor mounting bracket connected to the center post such that the third monitor mounting bracket is between the first monitor mounting bracket and the second monitor mounting bracket.
10. The telescoping monitor mount of claim 9 , wherein the third monitor mounting bracket is pivotably connected to the center post.
11. An assembly comprising:
telescoping monitor mount including:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket, wherein the first telescoping arm is curved;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket, wherein the second telescoping arm is curved in the same direction and plane as the first telescoping arm;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounted to the first monitor mounting bracket; and
a second monitor mounted to the second monitor mounting bracket.
12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the first telescoping arm includes:
an outer tube;
an inner tube slidable within the outer tube; and
a set screw extending through a threaded hold in the outer tube and selectively contacting the inner tube to fix the extension of the inner tube relative to the outer tube.
13. The assembly of claim 11 , further comprising:
a first pivot between the first monitor mounting bracket and the first telescoping arm; and
a second pivot between the first second monitor mounting bracket and the second telescoping arm.
14. An assembly comprising:
telescoping monitor mount including:
a center post;
a clamp connected to the post for securing the post to a desktop in an upright orientation;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounted to the first monitor mounting bracket; and
a second monitor mounted to the second monitor mounting bracket.
15. An assembly comprising:
telescoping monitor mount including:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket, wherein the first telescoping arm includes:
an outer tube;
an inner tube slidable within the outer tube; and
a set screw extending through a threaded hold in the outer tube and selectively contacting the inner tube to fix the extension of the inner tube relative to the outer tube,
wherein the outer tube and the inner tube form a coincident circular curve such that the inner tube slidable within the outer tube along the coincident circular curve:
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounted to the first monitor mounting bracket; and
a second monitor mounted to the second monitor mounting bracket.
16. An assembly comprising:
telescoping monitor mount including:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a first pivot between the first monitor mounting bracket and the first telescoping arm;
a second pivot between the second monitor mounting bracket and the second telescoping arm;
a third pivot between the slidable bracket and the first telescoping arm; and
a fourth pivot between the slidable bracket and the second telescoping arm;
a first monitor mounted to the first monitor mounting bracket; and
a second monitor mounted to the second monitor mounting bracket.
17. An assembly comprising:
telescoping monitor mount including:
a center post;
a slidable bracket over the center post;
a first telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a second telescoping arm connected to the slidable bracket;
a first monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the first telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket; and
a second monitor mounting bracket connected to an end of the second telescoping arm opposite the slidable bracket;
a third monitor mounting bracket connected to the center post such that the third monitor mounting bracket is between the first monitor mounting bracket and the second monitor mounting bracket;
a first monitor mounted to the first monitor mounting bracket;
a second monitor mounted to the second monitor mounting bracket; and
a third monitor mounted to the third monitor mounting bracket.
18. The assembly of claim 17 , wherein the third monitor mounting bracket is pivotably connected to the center post.