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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2010
Stephen J. Bowman, Allentown, PA (US);
Bradley A. Derry, Easton, PA (US);
Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
David Vanduzer, Slatington, PA (US);
Stephen J. Bowman, Allentown, PA (US);
Bradley A. Derry, Easton, PA (US);
Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Easton, PA (US);
David VanDuzer, Slatington, PA (US);
Innovative Office Products, LLC, Easton, PA (US);
Abstract
An extension arm including an articulating portion that approximately counterbalances the mass of the articulating portion and any objects connected thereto, for example an electronic device, throughout the positional range of the articulating portion. In some embodiments according to the disclosed inventive concepts a spring coupled to a cable is used, the cable being routed along a bearing surface and then attached within the articulating portion. In some embodiments, the bearing surface may be located on a pivotable member that rotates in correspondence with the articulating portion. In various embodiments, the spring may be located within the articulating arm, a base portion in operative engagement with the articulating portion, or entirely external to the extension arm.