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Granted Patent B2
US 12,185,830 · App. 18/093,858 · Granted Jan 7, 2025

Computer monitor stand having auxiliary devices

Inventor: Cheng Yu Huang (New Taipei, TW)
A47B23/06A47B21/03A47B23/04G06F1/1607H04M1/04A47B2023/049
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Patent No.
US 12,185,830
App. No.
18/093,858
Granted
Jan 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A stand for a computer monitor includes two auxiliary devices at two sides respectively. One auxiliary device is configured to extend out from one side of the stand and unfold to serve as a cup holder. The other auxiliary device is configured to extend out from the other side of the stand and unfold to serve as a holder for a cellular phone and/or a tablet computer.

Claims (21)

1. A stand, comprising:

a panel;

two opposite legs under the panel;

a first auxiliary device provided in a first slot at a first side of the panel and configured to pull out of the first slot to hold at least one of a cellular phone and a tablet computer;

a second auxiliary device is provided in a second slot at a second side of the panel and configured to pull out of the second slot to hold a cup; and

transverse and longitudinal rails provided on a bottom surface of the panel corresponding to the second slot wherein the longitudinal rail has an end joined an end of the transverse rail and communicating therewith;

wherein the second auxiliary device includes a projection moveably disposed in the transverse rail or the longitudinal rail, a central opening for accommodating a cup, a base support member for supporting an underside of the cup, a first pivotal link having a first end pivotably secured to a bottom of the second auxiliary device and a second end pivotably secured to a first side of the base support member, and a second pivotal link having a first end pivotably secured to the bottom of the second auxiliary device and a second end pivotably secured to a second side of the base support member;

wherein the first pivotal link and the second pivotal link are configured to pivot upward; and

wherein the first auxiliary device includes a planar support member, a base frame having a first end pivotably secured to a bottom of a rear surface of the planar support member, a back support member having a first end pivotably secured to an intermediate portion of the rear surface of the planar support member and a second end pivotably secured to an intermediate portion of a top surface of the base frame, and two folding boards pivotably secured to a front surface of the planar support member.

2. A stand, comprising:

a panel;

two opposite legs under the panel; and

a first auxiliary device provided in a first slot at a first side of the panel and configured to pull out of the first slot to hold at least one of a cellular phone and a tablet computer;

wherein the first auxiliary device includes a planar support member, a base frame having a first end pivotably secured to a bottom of a rear surface of the planar support member, a back support member having a first end pivotably secured to an intermediate portion of the rear surface of the planar support member and a second end pivotably secured to an intermediate portion of a top surface of the base frame, and two folding boards pivotably secured to a front surface of the planar support member.

3. A stand, comprising:

a panel;

two opposite legs under the panel;

a second auxiliary device is provided in a second slot at a second side of the panel and configured to pull out of the second slot to hold a cup; and

transverse and longitudinal rails provided on a bottom surface of the panel corresponding to the second slot wherein the longitudinal rail has an end joined an end of the transverse rail and communicating therewith;

wherein the second auxiliary device includes a projection moveably disposed in the transverse rail or the longitudinal rail, a central opening for accommodating a cup, a base support member for supporting an underside of the cup, a first pivotal link having a first end pivotably secured to a bottom of the second auxiliary device and a second end pivotably secured to a first side of the base support member, and a second pivotal link having a first end pivotably secured to the bottom of the second auxiliary device and a second end pivotably secured to a second side of the base support member, and

wherein the first pivotal link and the second pivotal link are configured to pivot upward.

Continuity (1)
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