Device suitable for connection thereto of a component, such as a flat panel display screen, as well as a carrier suitable for use with such a device

Abstract

A device suitable for connection thereto of a component, such as a flat panel display screen. The device comprises an elongated tube and a carrier attached to said tube for connecting the component. A wall of the tube is provided with a slot extending along the entire length of the tube, parallel to the central axis, as well as with at least one strip covering said slot.

1 . A device suitable for connection thereto of a component, such as a flat panel display screen, which device comprises an elongated tube and a carrier attached to said tube for connecting the component, characterized in that a wall of the tube is provided with a slot extending along the entire length of the tube, parallel to the central axis, as well as with at least one strip covering said slot.  
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the tube is provided with a number of openings extending transversely through the tube, which openings are arranged in spaced-apart relationship in a direction parallel to the central axis of the tube, in one of which openings a supporting pin supporting the carrier can be removably fitted.  
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the carrier is provided with a supporting ring which is supported by the supporting pin.  
     
     
         4 . A device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the carrier comprises a carrier plate which is pivotable about a pivot pin.  
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 4 , characterized in that said pivot pin extends substantially transversely to the central axis of the tube.  
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 4  or  5 , characterized in that the carrier plate is pin-pivoted to a coupling arm on a side remote from said pivot pin, which coupling arm is pivotally connected to an adjusting pin at an end remote from the carrier plate, which adjusting pin is movable in a direction parallel to the central axis of the tube.  
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 6 , characterized in that infinitely variable movement of the adjusting pin can be realised by means of a bolt.  
     
     
         8 . A device according to any one of the preceding claims  4 - 8 , characterized in that the carrier plate comprises two flanges extending transversely to the carrier plate, via which the carrier plate is pivotally connected to the pivot pin.  
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the carrier comprises interconnected carrier halves positioned on either side of the tubes which carrier halves are each provided with a carrier plate which is pivotable about the pivot pin, with flanges connected to the carrier plates being staggered in a direction parallel to the pivot pin.  
     
     
         10 . A device according to any one of the preceding claims  3 - 10  suitable for connection thereto of a component, such as a flat panel display screen.