Display device frame and bezel fastener, fastening system and fastening method
First Claim
1. A fastener for fastening a screen assembly to a bezel for a display device cabinet, said fastener comprising:
- a first flange defining a first planar surface for engaging at least a first portion of said screen assembly;
a body portion defining a second planar surface for engaging at least a first portion of said bezel, said first planar surface substantially parallel and spaced apart from said second planar surface by a first distance when said fastener is in an initial position;
a crossing portion extending between and connecting said first flange and said body portion, said crossing member extending for a distance sufficient to maintain at least a portion of said screen assembly in contact with at least a portion of said bezel after installation of said fastener;
at least one of said flange, said body portion and said crossing portion comprising a resiliently deformable material such that said fastener is deformable from said initial position to a second position during installation of said fastener, and reformable to said initial position after said installation.
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Abstract
The invention provides a fastener, fastening system and fastening method for use in mounting display screen assemblies to bezels of display device housings while avoiding the use of screws through the screen to secure the screen to the bezel. One embodiment of the invention provides a fastener comprising a first flange for engaging the display screen assembly and a second flange for engaging the bezel. An intermediate portion extends between the first and second flanges. At least a portion of the intermediate portion comprises a resiliently deformable material having sufficient deformability to permit deforming the fastener from an initial position to a second position to permit installation of the fastener. The resiliently deformable material has sufficient resilience to permit the fastener to substantially reform to the initial position after installation of the fastener. The initial position maintains the display panel assembly in contact with the bezel after installation of the fastener.
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20 Claims
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1. A fastener for fastening a screen assembly to a bezel for a display device cabinet, said fastener comprising:
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a first flange defining a first planar surface for engaging at least a first portion of said screen assembly;
a body portion defining a second planar surface for engaging at least a first portion of said bezel, said first planar surface substantially parallel and spaced apart from said second planar surface by a first distance when said fastener is in an initial position;
a crossing portion extending between and connecting said first flange and said body portion, said crossing member extending for a distance sufficient to maintain at least a portion of said screen assembly in contact with at least a portion of said bezel after installation of said fastener;
at least one of said flange, said body portion and said crossing portion comprising a resiliently deformable material such that said fastener is deformable from said initial position to a second position during installation of said fastener, and reformable to said initial position after said installation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for fastening a screen assembly to a bezel of a display device comprising steps of:
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fitting said screen assembly within said bezel to form at least one screen assembly and bezel cross section;
engaging at least a portion of said screen assembly with a first flange of a resiliently deformable fastener;
while said first flange is engaged, rotating said fastener while deforming at least one of a crossing portion and a body portion of said fastener such that said body portion of said fastener traverses said cross section; and
continuing rotation until a second flange of said fastener engages with said bezel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of mounting a display screen assembly including a frame to a cabinet of a television set without penetrating said display screen by affixing devices, comprising the steps of:
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providing a plurality of resiliently deformable fasteners, each fastener comprising a body portion extending between first and second flanges;
for each fastener;
engaging said first flange with a portion of said frame;
rotating said fastener to engage said second flange with said cabinet such that said display screen is secured to said cabinet. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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