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An adjustable display arm includes a telescoping assembly for positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions. The adjustable display arm is maintained in a plurality of vertical positions in the absence of upward or downward forces applied thereto by a counterbalancing asse

An adjustable display arm includes a telescoping assembly for positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions. The adjustable display arm is maintained in a plurality of vertical positions in the absence of upward or downward forces applied thereto by a counterbalancing assembly. Further, the adjustable display arm can be releasably locked in any one of a plurality of vertical positions using a locking assembly.

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1. An adjustable display arm for positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions, said display arm comprising a mounting portion adapted to be supported in a vertical orientation; a sliding arm moveably mounted to said mounting portion for movement in a vertical direction be

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An adjustable display arm for positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions, said display arm comprising a mounting portion adapted to be supported in a vertical orientation; a sliding arm moveably mounted to said mounting portion for movement in a vertical direction between a plurality of vertical positions, said sliding arm moveable in an upward direction upon application of an upward force thereto and in a downward direction upon application of a downward force thereto, said sliding arm being maintained in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force; and first and second spaced apart telescopic assemblies attached to said mounting portion, each of said telescopic assemblies including a first elongated tubular member telescopically received within a second elongated tubular member, said second elongated tubular member being attached to said mounting portion and said first elongated tubular member being attached to said sliding arm. 2. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a counterbalance assembly, wherein said counterbalancing assembly maintains said sliding arm in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force. 3. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 2, wherein said counterbalancing assembly comprises a spring having a spring force, said spring being connected at one end to said mounting portion and at another end to said sliding arm. 4. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 3, wherein said spring comprises a coiled spring. 5. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sliding arm includes first and second opposing ends, said first elongated tubular member being fixedly attached to said first end of said sliding arm, and said second end of said sliding arm being slidingly coupled to said second elongated tubular member. 6. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 1, further comprising attachment means for movably attaching at least one electronic component to said sliding arm. 7. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 6, further including a computer monitor and a computer keyboard attached to said sliding arm by said attachment means. 8. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 6, wherein said attachment means comprises a cylindrical member having opposite ends connected to a respective one of a pair of spaced apart brackets attached to said sliding arm, wherein said electronic component is coupled to said cylindrical member. 9. An adjustable display arm for positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions, said display arm comprising a mounting portion adapted to be supported in a vertical orientation; a sliding arm moveably mounted to said mounting portion for movement in a vertical direction between a plurality of vertical positions, said sliding arm moveable in an upward direction upon application of an upward force thereto and in a downward direction upon application of a downward force thereto; first and second spaced apart telescopic assemblies attached to said mounting portion, each of said telescopic assemblies including a first elongated tubular member telescopically received within a second elongated tubular member, said second elongated tubular member being attached to said mounting portion and said first elongated tubular member being attached to said sliding arm; and a counterbalancing assembly operative to maintain said sliding arm in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force. 10. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 9, wherein said counterbalancing assembly comprises a spring having a spring force, said spring being connected at one end to said mounting portion and at another end to said sliding arm. 11. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 10, wherein said spring comprise s a coiled spring. 12. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 9, wherein said sliding arm includes first and second opposing ends, said first elongated tubular member being fixedly attached to said first end of said sliding arm, and said second end of said sliding arm being slidingly coupled to said second elongated tubular member. 13. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 9, further comprising an attachment assembly for movably attaching at least one electronic component to said sliding arm. 14. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 13, further including a computer monitor and a computer keyboard attached to said sliding arm by said attachment means. 15. The adjustable display arm as claimed in claim 13, wherein said attachment means comprises a cylindrical member having opposite ends connected to a respective one of a pair of spaced apart brackets attached to said sliding arm, wherein said electronic component is moveably coupled to said cylindrical member between said brackets. 16. An adjustable display arm for positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions, said display arm comprising a mounting device adapted to be supported in a vertical orientation; a sliding arm having first and second opposing ends moveably mounted to said mounting device for movement in a vertical direction between a plurality of vertical positions, said sliding arm moveable in an upward direction upon application of an upward force thereto and in a downward direction upon application of a downward force thereto; first and second spaced apart telescopic assemblies attached to said mounting device, each of said telescopic assemblies including a first elongated tubular member telescopically received within a second elongated tubular member, said second elongated tubular member being attached to said mounting device and said first elongated tubular member being attached to said sliding arm, said first elongated tubular member being fixedly attached to said first end of said sliding arm and said second end of said sliding arm being slidingly coupled to said second elongated tubular member; a counterbalancing assembly operative to maintain said sliding arm in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force, said counterbalancing assembly comprising a coiled spring having a spring force, said spring being connected at one end to said mounting device and at another end to said sliding arm; and an attachment adapted to movably secure a computer monitor and a computer keyboard to said sliding arm, said attachment comprises a cylindrical member having opposite ends connected to a respective one of a pair of spaced apart brackets attached to said sliding arm, wherein said computer monitor and said computer keyboard are attachable to said cylindrical member. 17. A method of positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions, said method comprising supporting a mounting device in a vertical orientation; movably coupling a sliding arm to said mounting device for movement in a vertical direction between a plurality of vertical positions, said sliding arm moveable in an upward direction upon application of an upward force thereto and in a downward direction upon application of a downward force thereto; coupling a counterbalance assembly between said mounting device and said sliding arm; maintaining said sliding arm in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force; releasably locking said sliding arm in at least one of said plurality of vertical positions; and attaching said sliding arm to a telescopic assembly comprising first and second elongated tubular members telescopically nested together. 18. The method as claimed in claim 17, wherein said counterbalance assembly comprises a coiled spring. 19. The method as claimed in claim 18, further including selecting said spring to have a spring force whereby said sliding arm remains in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force. 20. The method of claim 18, further including attaching said spring between said mounting device and said sliding arm. 21. A method of positioning an electronic component in a plurality of vertical positions, said method comprising supporting a mounting device in a vertical orientation; attaching a pair of spaced apart telescopically assemblies to said mounting device; movably coupling a sliding arm to said telescopically assemblies for movement in a vertical direction between a plurality of vertical positions; coupling a counterbalance assembly between said mounting device and said sliding arm for maintaining the sliding arm in the plurality of vertical positions, wherein said sliding arm is moveable in an upward direction upon application of an upward force thereto in and in a downward direction upon application of a downward force thereto; and releasably locking said sliding arm in a plurality of vertical positions. 22. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein said counterbalance assembly comprises a coiled spring. 23. The method as claimed in claim 22, further including selecting said spring to have a spring force whereby said sliding arm remains in said plurality of vertical positions in the absence of either said upward force or said downward force.