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A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas.

A computer includes a base unit and an upper unit which encloses all electronic components of the computer, such as an LCD display, system board, various drives, sound card, speakers, and modem. The base unit has dimensions of only about 11 inches by 7 inches and can easily be placed in small areas. Unlike a typical desk-top computer which has external cords or cables connecting the display to a main casing, the computer only requires a single power cable and a telephone cord and has a light weight which permits the computer to be easily transported to different locations. The upper unit can pivot relative to the base unit by simply pulling or pushing the upper unit with one hand to the desired angle and then releasing the upper unit. The base unit frictionally engages the upper unit to maintain the upper unit at the desired angle.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A stand for pivotally supporting a computer screen housing, comprising:a. at least one pivot unit having a friction surface and being adapted for attachment to said computer screen housing;b. at least one insert member having a friction surface adapted to mate with said friction su

[ We claim:] [1.] A stand for pivotally supporting a computer screen housing, comprising:a. at least one pivot unit having a friction surface and being adapted for attachment to said computer screen housing;b. at least one insert member having a friction surface adapted to mate with said friction surface on said at least one pivot unit;c. at least one biasing member coupled to at least one of said at least one pivot unit or to said at least one insert member and adapted to bias said at least one pivot unit and said at least one insert member against one another in order to produce a predetermined amount of frictional force; andd. at least one retention member adapted to retain said at least one biasing member at a fixed position relative to said at least one insert member;wherein rotation of said at least one pivot unit causes said computer screen housing to pivot about a pivot axis relative to said at least one insert member subject to said frictional force for positioning of said screen housing by a user and wherein said at least one biasing member comprises ribs for mating with portions of said at least one insert member, said ribs capable of maintaining a position of said at least one biasing member relative to said at least one insert member upon rotation of said at least one pivot unit and said screen housing.