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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 1997
Filed:
Jan. 12, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles A Moore, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Douglas J Kinton, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Assignee:
AT&T Global Information Solutions Company, Dayton, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2481851 ; 188 714 ; 192 545 ; 192 662 ; 192 6962 ; 192 6963 ; 2482911 ; 248371 ; 248923 ;
Abstract
A terminal mounting apparatus provides unlimited tilt positions in an operating range while also providing a stable surface for operating a terminal. The mounting apparatus includes a base member, a top member, a pivot member for connecting the base member and the top member, and a conical clutch mechanism located around the pivot member for maintaining the top member in unlimited tilt positions. The conical clutch mechanism includes a plunger with a cam, a foam spring pad, and a floating clutch plate.