An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a transparent display which is disposed between a first frame having a first opening formed therethrough and a second frame having a second opening formed therethrough, so as to be supported by the first frame and the second frame, a housing including a first hole through which a first connection member is exposed to the outside of the electronic device and a second hole through which a second connection member is exposed to the outside of the electronic device, the housing being coupled to at least one of the first frame or the second frame, a standing member for supporting the housing at a predetermined angle so as to enable the transparent display to display information while being inclined at the predetermined angle, and a printed circuit board electrically connected to the transparent display and including a processor.

A stand having a pivoting mechanism is included in a set of electronic device. The pivoting mechanism includes a first pivoting element, a second pivoting element pivotally connected to the first pivoting element, a multi-positioning assembly connected to the first and the second pivoting element, and a restoring element having two ends that are respectively contacting the first and the second pivoting element. When the second pivoting element is, respectively, at a first and a second position, a first and a second angle are formed between the first and the second pivoting element. The first angle is less than the second angle. The multi-positioning assembly temporarily positions the first pivoting element with the second pivoting element. When the second pivoting element is, respectively, at the first and the second position, the restoring element has a first and a second deformation. The first deformation is less than the second deformation.

A stand for use with a laptop or portable computing device, such as, but not limited to, a MacBook. The stand elevates a laptop or portable computing device up off a desk or table top, reducing neck strain in the user and creating a more comfortable work setting. An adjustable-height stem connects a base and platform. The base also may be used alone, and comprises means for support the bottom of a computer stand. The base also may comprise storage space or shelves.

A stand for use with a laptop or portable computing device, such as, but not limited to, a MacBook. The stand elevates a laptop or portable computing device up off a desk or table top, reducing neck strain in the user and creating a more comfortable work setting. An adjustable-height stem connects a base and platform. The base also may be used alone, and comprises means for support the bottom of a computer stand. The base also may comprise storage space or shelves.

This disclosure describes a rotational coupling mechanism for releasably coupling a device to a mounting platform. In one example, a user may nest a device within the mounting platform and perform a single rotation of the nested device to toggle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The user may continue the single rotation of the nested device, in the same clockwise or anticlockwise direction, to toggle the device from the unlocked position and back to the locked position. In a locked position, the device is restricted from translation relative to the mounting platform, however, the device may continue to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to toggle between a locked and unlocked position. In an unlocked position, the device may disengage freely from the mounting platform and is thus subsequently free to move in any translational direction or about any rotational axis.

This disclosure describes a rotational coupling mechanism for releasably coupling a device to a mounting platform. In one example, a user may nest a device within the mounting platform and perform a single rotation of the nested device to toggle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The user may continue the single rotation of the nested device, in the same clockwise or anticlockwise direction, to toggle the device from the unlocked position and back to the locked position. In a locked position, the device is restricted from translation relative to the mounting platform, however, the device may continue to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to toggle between a locked and unlocked position. In an unlocked position, the device may disengage freely from the mounting platform and is thus subsequently free to move in any translational direction or about any rotational axis.

A water-meter extension pole is an apparatus that positions a smart device beside a water meter in order to safely and accurately capture a water meter reading. The apparatus includes a length-adjustable pole, a first holder, a second holder, and a handle. The length-adjustable pole upholds and positions the first holder and the second holder a desired distance from the handle. The first holder is preferably a spring-loaded clamp that secures a water-meter. The second holder secures a smart device, preferably with a camera, beside the first holder. The handle provides a grip for a user with the length-adjustable pole. The smart device is remotely operated as the apparatus further includes a controller housing, a microcontroller, a wireless communication device, a power source, a power button, and a controller button. The controller housing contains the microcontroller, the wireless communication device, and the power source, preferably beside the handle.

A base plate for the mounting thereon of photographic equipment includes leveling screw assemblies securely attached to the base plate. Each leveling screw assembly includes a leveling screw and a controlling mechanism for housing and retaining the leveling screw while enabling the leveling screw to: (a) be deployed at various selected angles relative to the base plate to grip an underlying surface; (b) be rotated to enable up-down motion between the leveling screws and the base plate; and (c) be retracted to a predetermine position alongside the base plate for safe storage and ease of reuse.

Various mountings are disclosed for holding a portable screen device in an attitude for hands-free viewing. The mountings are particularly, but not exclusively, useful for supporting portable screen devices (522, FIG. 5A) from the seat-back trays (528) found in passenger vehicles, when the trays are in the “up” position. Each mounting comprises a pair of hooked members (510), each hooked member having a spine (515) provided with first and second hook portions (512, 514) arranged on opposite sides of the spine to face in mutually opposed directions. Each hook portion (512, 514) comprises an open end and a closed end bounded by outer and inner, mutually opposed sides of the hook portion. Various embodiments are disclosed that are also capable of supporting portable screen devices when seat-back trays are in the “down” position, see e.g., FIG. 5B. In most embodiments, both hook portions (512, 514) are unitary with the spine (515), which comprises the inner side of both hook portions, but embodiments are also proposed in which the first hook portion (612, FIG. 6) is formed separately from the spine (615) and is selectively positionable thereon. When in use as a mounting, the hooked members 510, FIG. 5 A) are spaced apart from each other and the second hook portions (514) receive the screen device (522), which spans the distance between the hooked members.

Various mountings are disclosed for holding a portable screen device in an attitude for hands-free viewing. The mountings are particularly, but not exclusively, useful for supporting portable screen devices (522, FIG. 5A) from the seat-back trays (528) found in passenger vehicles, when the trays are in the “up” position. Each mounting comprises a pair of hooked members (510), each hooked member having a spine (515) provided with first and second hook portions (512, 514) arranged on opposite sides of the spine to face in mutually opposed directions. Each hook portion (512, 514) comprises an open end and a closed end bounded by outer and inner, mutually opposed sides of the hook portion. Various embodiments are disclosed that are also capable of supporting portable screen devices when seat-back trays are in the “down” position, see e.g., FIG. 5B. In most embodiments, both hook portions (512, 514) are unitary with the spine (515), which comprises the inner side of both hook portions, but embodiments are also proposed in which the first hook portion (612, FIG. 6) is formed separately from the spine (615) and is selectively positionable thereon. When in use as a mounting, the hooked members 510, FIG. 5 A) are spaced apart from each other and the second hook portions (514) receive the screen device (522), which spans the distance between the hooked members.