Stand apparatus

Abstract

The present invention is a stand apparatus for a display screen (such as a computer monitor or a TV) having an arcuate arm member, a base adapted to accept the arm member and allow for tilting movement of the arm member in relation to the base, and a contoured clamp member operable to engage and grip the arm member. The curvature of the clamp member matches the curvature of the arm member and prevents damage to the finish of the arm member. The clamp member is coupled with an arm screw member that is readily accessible to a user. The cross-section of the arm member prevents lateral movement of the arm member in relation to the base. The base is operable to freely swivel 360 degrees and can be readily fixed in relation to a base ring once it is in a desired position. Cabling channels are also provided within the arm member to house cables from the display screen.

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         22 . A stand apparatus comprising:
 (a) a base ring;   (b) a base, rotatable within the base ring about an axis of rotation   (c) an arm member, the arm member having a curved portion with an upper surface and a lower surface;   (d) a base including an aperture, the aperture slideably receiving the arm member along an arc path defined by the curved portion;   (e) means carried by said base ring for releasably fixing said base relative said base ring.   (f) clamp member operable to engage and grip the arm member; and   (g) wherein the arm member include a hole through the curved portion defining a linear path.   
     
     
         23 . The stand apparatus of  claim 22  wherein the base includes a first and second aperture for slideably receiving the arm along an arc path defined by the curved portion. 
     
     
         24 . The stand apparatus of  claim 22  further comprising an arm screw member that is coupled with the clamp member, the arm screw member operable to cause the clamp member to engage and grip the arm member. 
     
     
         25 . The stand apparatus of  claim 22  wherein the arm member comprises one or more cabling channels. 
     
     
         26 . The stand apparatus of  claim 25  wherein the first and second apertures and the longitudinal cross-section of the curved portion of the arm member is trapezoidal. 
     
     
         27 . The stand apparatus of  claim 22  wherein the base is hollow and generally conical or hemispheric in shape, and said arm member includes a hole through said curved portion defining a linear path. 
     
     
         28 . The stand apparatus of  claim 22  wherein the contour clamp member has a convex surface to engage the upper surface of the curved portion of the arm member. 
     
     
         29 . A stand apparatus comprising:
 (a) a base ring;   (b) a base rotatable within the base ring about an axis of rotation;   (c) an arcuate arm member having an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the lower surface is wider than the upper surface;   (d) the base having a first and second aperture for receiving the arm member such that the arm member is tiltable in relation to the base;   (e) a contoured clamp member axially disposed within the base along the axis of rotation, the clamp member operable to engage and grip the upper surface of the arm member, wherein the contour of the clamp member corresponds to the curvature of the upper surface of the arm member, the contoured clamp member having a knurled portion;   (f) releasable fastening means carried by said base ring for releasably fixing said base relative said base ring; and   (g) wherein the arm member includes a hole through said curved portion defining a linear path.   
     
     
         30 . The stand apparatus of  claim 29  wherein the arm member includes one or more cabling channels disposed linearly within said arcuate arm. 
     
     
         31 . The stand apparatus of  claim 30  wherein the first and second apertures and the cross-section of the arm member is trapezoidal. 
     
     
         32 . The stand apparatus of  claim 31  wherein the base is generally conical or hemispheric about said axis of rotation and the first and second apertures are aligned to slideably receive the arm member. 
     
     
         33 . The stand apparatus of  claim 30  wherein the arm member includes means for attachment to a display screen.