Power Tilt

• US 20080185487A1
• Filed: 01/04/2008
• Published: 08/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lawrence J. Beger
• Original Assignee: Lawrence J. Beger
• Inventors: Beger, Lawrence J.
• Application Number:
  US11/969,570
• Publication Number:
  US 20080185487A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/220.21
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle

Abstract

A video monitor mount includes a first piece adapted to be fastened to a wall and a second piece adapted to be fastened to a video monitor. The first piece includes a bubble level and a first mating component and the second piece includes a second mating component. The first piece or the second piece comprises an extension arm having a rotation joint that comprises a brass bushing.

Claims

1. A video monitor mount comprising:

a wall piece having an integral bubble level, the wall piece including a first cradle and a second cradle separated from the first cradle;

a support bar configured to be supported by the first cradle and second cradle, and wherein the support bar is configured to extend between the first cradle and second cradle, and wherein the support bar is configured to rotate within the first cradle and second cradle;

at least a first tilt bar substantially parallel to the support bar, the first tilt bar separated from the support bar; and

a power tilt device attached to the wall piece, the power tilt device including a power tilt gear and a motor, the power tilt gear driven by the motor, the power tilt gear including a spiral ramp, wherein the first tilt bar contacts the spiral ramp, and wherein operation of the motor rotates the power tilt gear changing the position of the first tilt bar.

2. The mount of claim 1, wherein the wall piece comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion, and wherein the first cradle extends from the first wall portion at an angle not parallel with the wall portion, and wherein the second cradle extends from the second wall portion at an angle not parallel with the wall portion, and wherein the first cradle comprises a first latch, and wherein the second cradle comprises a second latch, and wherein the first latch is configured to alternate between an open configuration such that the support bar can be placed in the first cradle and a closed configuration such that the support bar cannot be removed from the first cradle, and wherein the second latch is configured to alternate between an open configuration such that the support bar can be placed in the second cradle and a closed configuration such that the support bar cannot be removed from the second cradle.

3. The mount of claim 2 wherein at least one of the first cradle and second cradle further comprises a screw hole and wherein at least one of the first latch and second latch comprises a screw hole matched with the screw hole of the first cradle or second cradle, and wherein the latch is locked in position when a screw is inserted between the latch and cradle.

4. The mount of claim 2 wherein the first tilt bar includes at least a first surface and a second surface, the first surface substantially perpendicular to the second surface and wherein the first surface and second surface interface at a radiused portion, and wherein the first tilt bar extends between the first wall portion and second wall portion.

5. The mount of claim 4 wherein the wall piece includes a base portion connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion, and wherein the base portion is substantially planar, and wherein the first tilt bar rotates between a down position wherein the first surface is substantially parallel with the base portion and an up position wherein the first surface defines a non-zero angle with respect to the base portion.

6. The mount of claim 1 further comprising a first monitor bracket including a first aperture and a second monitor bracket including a second aperture, and wherein the support bar is configured to slide within the first aperture and second aperture and wherein the first monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the second monitor bracket and wherein the second monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the first monitor bracket.

7. The mount of claim 1 further comprising a first monitor bracket including a first aperture and a second monitor bracket including a second aperture, and wherein the support bar is configured to slide within the first aperture and second aperture and wherein the first monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the second monitor bracket and wherein the second monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the first monitor bracket, and wherein the first monitor bracket includes a plurality of screw holes and a first channel, and wherein the second monitor bracket includes a plurality of screw holes and a second channel, and wherein the number of screw holes on the first monitor bracket is the same as the number of screw holes on the second monitor bracket.

8. The mount of claim 1 wherein the motor drives the power tilt gear with a hydraulic device.

9. A video monitor mount comprising:

a wall piece having an integral bubble level, the wall piece including a first cradle and a second cradle separated from the first cradle, wherein the wall piece comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion, wherein the first cradle extends from the first wall portion at an angle not parallel with the wall portion, and wherein the second cradle extends from the second wall portion at an angle not parallel with the wall portion, and wherein the first cradle comprises a first latch, and wherein the second cradle comprises a second latch;

a support bar configured to be supported by the first cradle and second cradle, and wherein the support bar is configured to extend between the first cradle and second cradle, and wherein the support bar is configured to rotate within the first cradle and second cradle;

at least a first tilt bar substantially parallel to the support bar, the first tilt bar separated from the support bar;

a power tilt device attached to the wall piece, the power tilt device including a power tilt gear and a motor, the power tilt gear driven by the motor, the power tilt gear including a spiral ramp, wherein the first tilt bar contacts the spiral ramp, and wherein operation of the motor rotates the power tilt gear changing the position of the first tilt bar;

a first monitor bracket including a first aperture and a second monitor bracket including a second aperture, and wherein the support bar is configured to slide within the first aperture and second aperture and wherein the first monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the second monitor bracket and wherein the second monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the first monitor bracket;

wherein the first latch is configured to alternate between an open configuration such that the support bar can be placed in the first cradle and a closed configuration such that the support bar cannot be removed from the first cradle, and wherein the second latch is configured to alternate between an open configuration such that the support bar can be placed in the second cradle and a closed configuration such that the support bar cannot be removed from the second cradle, and wherein the first tilt bar includes at least a first surface and a second surface, the first surface substantially perpendicular to the second surface and wherein the first surface and second surface interface at a substantially rounded portion, and wherein the first tilt bar extends between the first wall portion and second wall portion, wherein the wall piece includes a base portion connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion, and wherein the base portion is substantially planar, and wherein the first tilt bar rotates between a down position wherein the first surface is substantially parallel with the base portion and an up position wherein the first surface defines a non-zero angle with respect to the base portion.

10. The mount of claim 9 wherein the first monitor bracket includes a first aperture and the second monitor bracket includes a second aperture, and wherein the support bar is configured to slide within the first aperture and second aperture and wherein the first monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the second monitor bracket and wherein the second monitor bracket slides with respect to the support bar independent of the first monitor bracket.

11. The mount of claim 10 wherein the first monitor bracket includes a plurality of screw holes and a first channel, and wherein the second monitor bracket includes a plurality of screw holes and a second channel, and wherein the number of screw holes on the first monitor bracket is the same as the number of screw holes on the second monitor bracket.

12. A mount comprising:

a power tilt device, the power tilt device including a motor and a power tilt gear, the power tilt gear driven by the motor, the power tilt gear including a tooth portion in communication with the motor and a ramp portion, wherein the tooth portion defines at least a first tooth plane and wherein the ramp portion defines a ramp plane, wherein the ramp plane defines a non-zero angle relative the first tooth plane, and wherein the tooth portion defines a tooth circumference surrounding the ramp portion.

13. The mount of claim 12 further comprising:

a cylindrical portion;

the cylindrical portion defining a cylindrical axis substantially perpendicular to the first tooth plane, and wherein the ramp portion defines a ramp circumference surrounding the cylindrical portion, and wherein the cylindrical portion includes a reception hole substantially coaxial with the cylindrical axis.

14. A video monitor mount comprising:

a wall piece having an integral bubble level, the wall piece including a first cradle and a second cradle separated from the first cradle;

a support bar configured to be supported by the first cradle and second cradle, and wherein the support bar is configured to extend between the first cradle and second cradle, and wherein the support bar is configured to rotate within the first cradle and second cradle;

a first tilt bar substantially parallel to the support bar, the first tilt bar separated from the support bar;

a second tilt bar substantially parallel to the support bar, the second tilt bar separated from the support bar;

a first power tilt device attached to the wall piece, the first power tilt device including a first power tilt gear and a first motor, the first power tilt gear driven by the first motor, the first power tilt gear including a first spiral ramp, wherein the first tilt bar contacts the first spiral ramp, and wherein operation of the first motor rotates the first power tilt gear changing the position of the first tilt bar; and

a second power tilt device attached to the wall piece, the second power tilt device including a second power tilt gear and a second motor, the second power tilt gear driven by the second motor, the second power tilt gear including a second spiral ramp, wherein the second tilt bar contacts the second spiral ramp, and wherein operation of the second motor rotates the second power tilt gear changing the position of the second tilt bar.

15. The mount of claim 14, wherein the wall piece comprises a first wall portion and a second wall portion, and wherein the first cradle extends from the first wall portion at an angle not parallel with the wall portion, and wherein the second cradle extends from the second wall portion at an angle not parallel with the wall portion, and wherein the first cradle comprises a first latch, and wherein the second cradle comprises a second latch, and wherein the first latch is configured to alternate between an open configuration such that the support bar can be placed in the first cradle and a closed configuration such that the support bar cannot be removed from the first cradle, and wherein the second latch is configured to alternate between an open configuration such that the support bar can be placed in the second cradle and a closed configuration such that the support bar cannot be removed from the second cradle.

16. The mount of claim 15 wherein the first tilt bar includes at least a first surface and a second surface, the first surface substantially perpendicular to the second surface and wherein the first surface and second surface interface at a radiused portion, and wherein the first tilt bar extends between the first wall portion and second wall portion.

17. The mount of claim 16 wherein the wall piece includes a base portion connecting the first wall portion and the second wall portion, and wherein the base portion is substantially planar, and wherein the first tilt bar rotates between a down position wherein the first surface is substantially parallel with the base portion and an up position wherein the first surface defines a non-zero angle with respect to the base portion.