Mounting device for flat-panel display
First Claim
1. A display mounting assembly mountable to a surface, the mounting assembly comprising:
- a frame having at least one keyhole and a plurality of attachment openings for securing the frame to the surface, each keyhole with a first portion and a second portion opening into the first portion, the first portion characterized by a first portion horizontal dimension, the second portion characterized by a second portion horizontal dimension, the first portion horizontal dimension greater than the second portion horizontal dimension, the attachment openings outboard each of said keyholes; and
a securing device proximate one of said at least one keyhole and pivoting between an open position and a closed position.
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Abstract
A display mounting assembly mountable to a surface, such as a wall, and having interconnected vertical and horizontal frame elements. The frame of the display mounting assembly having keyholes for attaching displays and a securing assembly for further securing attached displays. The frame may optionally include pivot arms for adjusting the positions of attached displays. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b).
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21 Claims
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1. A display mounting assembly mountable to a surface, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a frame having at least one keyhole and a plurality of attachment openings for securing the frame to the surface, each keyhole with a first portion and a second portion opening into the first portion, the first portion characterized by a first portion horizontal dimension, the second portion characterized by a second portion horizontal dimension, the first portion horizontal dimension greater than the second portion horizontal dimension, the attachment openings outboard each of said keyholes; and
a securing device proximate one of said at least one keyhole and pivoting between an open position and a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A display mounting assembly for attaching a device to a surface, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a frame attachable to the surface and defining a plurality of keyholes, each of said keyholes having a first portion opening into a second portion, the first portion admitting a fastener, and the second portion retaining the fastener; and
a securing device pivotally attached to the frame proximate one of the keyholes, the securing device further securing said fastener when said fastener is disposed in said keyhole second portion.
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14. A display mounting device, comprising:
a frame including;
a plurality of horizontal frame elements, and a plurality of vertical frame elements, each of said vertical frame elements having a keyhole, each of said keyholes including a first portion characterized by a first portion horizontal dimension and a second portion characterized by a second portion horizontal dimension which is less that the first portion horizontal dimension; and
a securing device defining a cutout and moveable between an open position and a closed position, the closed position positioning the securing device over the keyhole second portion.
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15. A method of manufacturing a display mounting device, comprising:
forming a frame attachable to a surface, the frame including a plurality of keyholes and at least one securing device, each of the plurality of keyholes having an access portion with a maximum horizontal dimension and a notch, the notch opening into the access portion and having a smaller horizontal dimension than the maximum horizontal dimension of the access portion, said at least one securing device pivotally secured to said frame proximate one of said plurality of keyholes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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