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The instant invention provides a flat screen monitor support assembly having a base that is coupled to the edge of a desk, or to a grommet hole in a desk. A distal end of the monitor support assembly is securable to the back of the flat screen monitor. Torsilastic assemblies allow for adjustment of

The instant invention provides a flat screen monitor support assembly having a base that is coupled to the edge of a desk, or to a grommet hole in a desk. A distal end of the monitor support assembly is securable to the back of the flat screen monitor. Torsilastic assemblies allow for adjustment of the biasing required to maintain the vertical spacing of the monitor from the desktop surface with pivot pins providing horizontal rotation. The torsilastic assemblies accommodate monitors of different weight as well as normal aging of the elastomeric elements within the assemblies. The support base further includes an offset pivot providing additional rotation aspects without the need for support bracket movement.

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We claim: 1. A support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface comprising: an attachment clamp for connection with a work surface, said clamp connected to a knuckle, said knuckle rotatably connected to said clamp, said knuckle rotatable about a first axis of rotation for h

We claim: 1. A support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface comprising: an attachment clamp for connection with a work surface, said clamp connected to a knuckle, said knuckle rotatably connected to said clamp, said knuckle rotatable about a first axis of rotation for horizontal positioning of said display device, said knuckle including an elastomeric torsion spring assembly secured to a first end of at least one arm, said elastomeric torsion spring assembly including at least one elastomeric element for providing resistance to differential rotation of said at least one arm with respect to said knuckle in a vertical direction, a second end of said at least one arm constructed and arranged to support said display device, said elastomeric torsion spring assembly providing resistance in proportion to the extent of differential rotation of said at least one arm with respect to said knuckle, said at least one elastomeric element further providing sufficient resistance to the extent of differential rotation of said at least one arm with respect to said knuckle to maintain said at least one arm in another position vertically displaced from a first position, said elastomeric torsion spring assembly includes a hand operable lever rotatably attached to said elastomeric torsion spring assembly for controlling resistance provided to said at least one arm by said elastomeric torsion assembly, whereby rotation of said lever in a first direction reduces said resistance provided by said differential rotation of said at least one arm about said second axis of rotation, whereby rotation of said lever in a second direction increases said resistance provided by said differential rotation of said at least one arm about said second axis of rotation, a portion of said elastomeric torsion spring assembly includes an external spline for interlocking engagement with said hand operable lever and wherein said hand operable lever includes an internal spline for interlocking engagement with said external spline; whereby said lever may be pulled outwardly to disengage said splines, rotated to reposition said lever, and pushed inwardly to re-engage said splines. 2. The support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface of claim 1 including a lower arm, said lower arm rotatably connected at a first end to said clamp and at a second end to said knuckle, wherein said lower arm is rotatable about a third axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to said work surface and wherein said knuckle is rotatable about a fourth axis of rotation substantially perpendicular to said work surface; whereby said lower arm provides lateral offset positioning of said display device. 3. The support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface of claim 1 wherein said second end of said at least one arm is secured to a swivel arm, said swivel arm including a first end and a second end, said first end including a second elastomeric torsion spring assembly for pivotal attachment to said second end of said at least one arm, said second elastomeric torsion spring assembly including at least one elastomeric element for providing resistance to differential rotation of said swivel arm with respect to said at least one arm, said swivel arm rotatable about a fifth axis of rotation for operator selectable vertical plane positioning of said display device, said second end of said swivel arm constructed and arranged to support said display device. 4. The support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface of claim 3 including a swivel cone and mounting base for horizontal plane positioning about a sixth axis of rotation and rotational positioning of said display device about a fourth axis, a first end of said swivel cone being rotatably secured to said second end of said swivel arm, a second end of said swivel cone being secured to a first side of said mounting base, a second side of said mounting base being constructed and arranged for removable attachment to said display device. 5. The support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface of claim 4 wherein said second side of said mounting base is constructed and arranged to removably secure a mounting plate, wherein said mounting plate is constructed and arranged to be secured to said display device. 6. A support for selective positioning of a display device over a work surface comprising: an attachment clamp for connection with a work surface, said clamp connected to a knuckle, said knuckle rotatably connected to said clamp, said knuckle rotatable about a first axis of rotation for horizontal positioning of said display device, said knuckle including an elastomeric torsion spring assembly secured to a first end of at least one arm, said elastomeric torsion spring assembly including at least one elastomeric element for providing resistance to differential rotation of said at least one arm with respect to said knuckle in a vertical direction, a second end of said at least one arm constructed and arranged to support said display device, said elastomeric torsion spring assembly providing resistance in proportion to the extent of differential rotation of said at least one arm with respect to said knuckle, said at least one elastomeric element further providing sufficient resistance to the extent of differential rotation of said at least one arm with respect to said knuckle to maintain said at least one arm in another position vertically displaced from a first position, said second end of said at least one arm is secured to a swivel arm, said swivel arm including a first end and a second end, said first end including a second elastomeric torsion spring assembly for pivotal attachment to said second end of said at least one arm, said second elastomeric torsion spring assembly including at least one elastomeric element for providing resistance to differential rotation of said swivel arm with respect to said at least one arm, said swivel arm rotatable about a second axis of rotation for operator selectable vertical plane positioning of said display device, said second end of said swivel arm constructed and arranged to support said display device, a swivel cone and mounting base for horizontal plane positioning about a third axis of rotation and rotational positioning of said display device about a fourth axis, a first end of said swivel cone being rotatably secured to said second end of said swivel arm, a second end of said swivel cone being secured to a first side of said mounting base, a second side of said mounting base being constructed and arranged for removable attachment to said display device, said second end of said swivel cone includes at least one spring pin and said first side of said mounting base includes a plurality of indentations, wherein said at least one spring pin is positioned to cooperate with said indentations to permit indexable rotation of said display device about said fourth axis.