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US5122941A
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Video terminal accessory
Assignee: Biomechanics Corp of America
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Filing: 1991-07-25
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Granted: 1992-06-16
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Expires: 2011-07-25
Abstract
Abstract An accessory device for use in connection with a video terminal comprises an attachment mechanism for mounting a display board on either or both sides of a video terminal. The display boards are pivotable about both horizontal and vertical axes. The accessory includes a lighting fixture for illuminating the surface of each display board and a circuit for automatically adjusting the intensity of light produced by each ligthing fixture to maintain a constant predetermined level of illumination on the surface of each display board. The video accessory increases the vertical work surface available for use by a video terminal operator and results in a work station area which is more comfortable for the video operator.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford Gross
- 👤 Patricia Cooper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:29
CPC Classifications
F; F21; F21V; F21V23/00; F21V23/04; B; B41; B41J; B41J29/00; B41J29/15; F21V33/00; F21V33/0004; F21V33/0052; G; G06; G06F; G06F1/00; G06F1/16; G06F1/1601; G06F1/1607; G06F1/1611; A; A47; A47B; A47B2200/00; A47B2200/0084; A47B2200/0094; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/918
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A computer accessory for holding materials used in conjunction with a computer, comprising attachment means for removably mounting said accessory onto said computer, at least one display board for holding said materials adjacent to said computer, and adjustable support means connected to said attachment means for adjustably supporting said display board, said support means comprising first, second and third tubular members, said first tubular member being connected to said attachment means, said second tubular member being connected to said first tubular member and being rotatable relative thereto, said third tubular member being connected to said second tubular member and being rotatable relative thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A computer accessory for holding materials used in conjunction with a computer, comprising attachment means for removably mounting said accessory onto said computer, at least one display board for holding said materials adjacent to said computer, and adjustable support means connected to said attachment means for adjustably supporting said display board, said support means comprising first, second and third tubular members, said first tubular member being connected to said attachment means, said second tubular member being connected to said first tubular member and being rotatable relative thereto, said third tubular member being connected to said second tubular member and being rotatable relative thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 wherein said first tubular member is slidable relative to said attachment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 wherein said first tubular member is rotatable relative to said attachment means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 wherein said second tubular member is rotatable relative to said first tubular member about an axis which is common to said first and second tubular members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 wherein said third tubular member is rotatable relative to said second tubular member about an axis common to said second and third tubular members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 further comprising a post connected to said third tubular member, said display board being mounted on said post.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The computer accessory of claim 6 wherein said display board is rotatable about said post.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 further comprising lighting means on said display board for illuminating said materials held by said display board, said lighting means including light sensing means for sensing the level of illumination said board and automatic adjustment means for automatically adjusting the intensity of light from said lighting means in response to said light sensing means to maintain a predetermined level of illumination on said display board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer accessory of claim 1 wherein said second tubular member is elbow shaped.
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