" STABILIZED FLAT PANEL TOUCH MONITOR"

Application 2189/CHENP/2004 published 2006-03-03, filed 2004-09-30
The present invention relates to a monitor with touch sensor capabilities having enhanced stability features. One embodiment of the invention is a monitor with touch input capabilities that includes a monitor panel (112), a base (114), an upper support member (116), and a lower support member (118). The upper support member is secured to the monitor panel at first and second locations (178, 180), and is further secured to the base. The lower support member is secured to the panel at third and fourth locations (158, 160) that are lower relative to the first and second positions. The lower support member is also secured to the base. In some embodiments of the invention, the upper support member is adjustable to allow the monitor panel to rotate about the lower support member from an upright position to an angled position relative to the base.

Applicant

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
3M Center, Post Office Box 33427, Saint Paul, MN 55133-3427, USA

Inventor

International Info

Classification: F16M 11/10
Publication Number: PCT/US03/03049

Priority Information

10/117,386 USA 2002-04-05