Flat panel display mounting apparatus and system
First Claim
1. A display mounting apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a mounting bracket adapted for attachment to a mounting surface;
an attachment bracket adapted for attachment to the display;
a first arm, having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end of the first arm attaching to the mounting bracket, and the distal end of the first arm attaching to the attachment bracket at a first attachment point;
a second arm positioned approximately below the first arm, the second arm having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end of the second arm attaching to the mounting bracket, and the distal end of the second arm attaching to the attachment bracket at approximately the first attachment point.
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Abstract
A display mounting apparatus and system can be adjusted in differing ways, separately or in combination, including tilting, panning, and translational movement vertically, horizontally, and perpendicular to the wall or other mounting surface. The apparatus comprises two mounting assemblies spaced at variable distances from each other, each assembly comprising a mounting bracket, a scissors mounting assembly attached to the mounting bracket at a plurality of points, and a tilt bracket to which the scissors assembly attaches at one point, the tilt bracket being configured to swivel around the scissors assembly attachment point. Each tilt bracket can be moved perpendicular to the wall by varying the attachment locations of the scissors assembly to the mounting bracket. A horizontal cross member is slidably attached to the tilt brackets, and vertical attachment members configured for attachment to the display at a plurality of points are slidably attached to the horizontal cross member.
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24 Claims
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1. A display mounting apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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a mounting bracket adapted for attachment to a mounting surface;
an attachment bracket adapted for attachment to the display;
a first arm, having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end of the first arm attaching to the mounting bracket, and the distal end of the first arm attaching to the attachment bracket at a first attachment point;
a second arm positioned approximately below the first arm, the second arm having a proximal and a distal end, the proximal end of the second arm attaching to the mounting bracket, and the distal end of the second arm attaching to the attachment bracket at approximately the first attachment point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A display mounting apparatus capable of positioning and orienting the display in five different directions—
- tilting, panning, and translational movement vertically, horizontally, and normal to the mounting surface—
the apparatus comprising;
mounting means for mounting the display to a mounting surface;
scissor means for moving the display normal to the mounting surface;
scissor means for panning the display;
tilting means for tilting the display;
means for moving the display vertically; and
means for moving the display horizontally. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
- tilting, panning, and translational movement vertically, horizontally, and normal to the mounting surface—
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15. A display mounting apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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an elongated, articulated mounting arm, the arm comprising a first end, a second end, and a joint between the first and second ends, the joint being configured for articulation of the mounting arm such that the first and second ends can be moved closer together or farther apart from each other, depending on the degree of articulation;
a first attachment mechanism positioned on the first end;
a second attachment mechanism positioned on the second end;
wherein the first and second attachment mechanisms are configured to attach to a mounting surface, and the mounting arm is configured to attach to the display at or near the joint. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A display mounting apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second mounting assemblies, each assembly comprising a mounting bracket adapted for attachment to a wall or other surface, a swivel bracket, an upper arm adapted for attachment to the mounting bracket at a first end and to the swivel bracket at a second end, a lower arm disposed substantially below the upper arm, the lower arm being adapted for attachment to the mounting bracket at a first end and to the swivel bracket at a second end, the swivel bracket being configured to attach to the second ends of the upper and lower arms at substantially the same attachment point and to swivel around an axis on which the attachment point lies, and the first and second mounting assemblies being adapted for attachment to the wall or other surface horizontally distant from each other;
a horizontal member configured to slidingly engage the swivel brackets of the first and second mounting assemblies;
first and second vertical members configured for attachment to any one of a plurality of points along the horizontal member, the vertical members being configured to attach to the display in mounting engagement at a plurality of points along the vertical members. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A flat panel display mounting system, the system comprising:
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a flat panel display;
a mounting bracket adapted for mounting on a wall or other mounting surface;
a tilt bracket;
a first arm, having first proximate and distal ends, the first proximate end being attached to the mounting bracket and the first distal end being attached to the tilt bracket at a first attachment point;
a second arm, having second proximate and distal ends, the second proximate end being adapted for attachment to the mounting bracket and the second distal end being adapted for attachment to the tilt bracket at a second attachment point, enabling the tilt bracket to swivel about the axis defined by the first and second attachment points;
a horizontal member adapted for attachment to the tilt bracket, the horizontal member being adapted for horizontal movement through the tilt bracket;
a vertical member adapted for attachment to the horizontal member, the vertical member being adapted for attachment to a flat panel display or similar device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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