Tablet mounting arm systems and methods

摘要

One embodiment provides a tablet mounting system including a support having a tablet portion located near the first end of the support arm for supporting a tablet, a monitor portion located between the tablet portion and the second end of the support arm for supporting a display monitor, and a support portion located between the first end and the second end of the support arm for attaching the arm to a support object such as a desk, wall, desk stand, or display arm. In some cases, the support portion is located closer to the monitor portion of the support arm than to the tablet portion of the support arm. A tablet mount is configured to support a tablet and to attached to the tablet portion of the support arm. Methods for mounting tablets are also provided.

主权项

1. A tablet mounting system comprising:
a support arm having a first end and a second end, the support arm comprising
a projection arm having a first end and a second end;an extension arm having a first end and a second end, the projection arm and the extension arm interconnected such that the extension arm is longitudinally movable relative to the projection arm to extend and retract between a fully extended position and a fully retracted position, the projection arm being interconnected near the first end of the projection arm, and the extension arm being interconnected near the second end of the extension arm;a tablet portion located near the first end of the extension arm for supporting a tablet,a monitor portion located between the tablet portion and the second end of the projection arm for supporting a display monitor, anda support portion located between the first end and the second end of the projection arm, the support portion configured to attach to a support object, the support portion located closer to the monitor portion of the support arm than to the tablet portion of the support arm; a tablet mount configured to support a tablet and to ach to the tablet portion of the support arm; and a brace attachable to the extension arm and located between the first end and the second end of the extension arm, the brace configured to translate in a longitudinal direction relative to a length of the extension arm, the brace including:
a first portion and a second portion, the first portion configured to extend from the extension arm and the first portion is configured to extend adjacent an edge of the supported display monitor, the second portion configured to extend from the first portion,the first portion and the second portion being so configured as to define an adjustable clamping structure, the second portion being so configured as to be adjustable relative to the extension arm so as to contact a front portion of the supported display monitor and clamp the brace about a thickness of the supported display monitor, wherein in an attached state the support arm is configured to position the tablet mount and a supported tablet relative to the support object.