Feng shui screen for hiding a wall mounted display monitor

• US 20080236015A1
• Filed: 03/26/2007
• Published: 10/02/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jamie L. Fleming
• Original Assignee: Jamie L. Fleming
• Inventors: Fleming, Jamie L.
• Application Number:
  US11/728,835
• Publication Number:
  US 20080236015A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/798
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 1/24 Appliances for adjusting pictures, mirrors, or the like, into a desired position, especially inclined A47G1/1646 - A47G1/22 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/045 adapted to left-right translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/046 adapted to upward-downward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/20 for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A Feng Shui screen for hiding a wall mounted display monitor is disclosed. The Feng Shui screen includes a decorative frame such a picture frame and an opaque, often decorative, screen secured into the frame. The frame and screen are sized to conceal a wall mounted display monitor such as a television monitor. At least one and often two brackets are secured onto the wall in a location near opposing sides of the display monitor. The brackets slidably mount the frame to the wall such that the frame is operable on the brackets to slide between a first position covering and concealing the display monitor to a second position in which the front on the monitor is uncovered for viewing.

Claims

1. A Feng Shui screen for concealing a wall mounted display monitor, comprising:

a frame;

an opaque screen secured into said frame, said frame and screen sized to conceal said monitor in said wall; and

at least one bracket secured to said wall proximate to said monitor, said bracket slidably mounting said frame to said wall, wherein said frame is operable on said bracket to slide between a first concealing position and a second viewing position, said concealing position concealing said display monitor, said viewing position removing said frame from a front of said display monitor wherein said monitor front is exposed for viewing.

2. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, wherein said opaque screen is a mirror adapted to reflect images and light.

3. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, wherein said opaque screen is a piece of artwork.

4. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 3, wherein said artwork is selected from the group consisting of:

photograph, painting, and artistic print.

5. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, further comprising:

an electric drive mechanism operable to move said frame between said viewing and concealing positions.

6. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 5, further comprising:

a receiver module having control circuitry configured to command movement of said electric drive mechanism, said receiver module electrically interfaced to said drive mechanism; and

a wireless remote control unit, said remote control adapted and configured to wirelessly command said receiver unit to selectively move said frame between said viewing and concealing positions.

7. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 5, wherein the remote control unit includes functionality to replace the use of a television remote control such that media controls are integrated into one remote control unit.

8. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 5, further comprising:

a wall mounted electrical switch interfaced to said drive unit, said switch selectively operable to command said drive unit to move said frame between said viewing and concealing positions.

9. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, wherein said display monitor is a television monitor.

10. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, wherein said display monitor is a computer monitor.

11. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, wherein said frame is a decorative frame.

12. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 1, wherein said frame is a decorative wooden frame.

13. A Feng Shui screen for hiding a wall mounted television, comprising:

a decorative frame;

an opaque screen secured into said frame, said frame and screen sized to conceal said television on said wall;

two brackets secured to said wall is a spaced parallel arrangement, said brackets proximate to said television, said bracket slidably mounting said frame to said wall, wherein said frame is operable on said bracket to slide between a first concealing position and a second viewing position, said concealing position concealing said television, said viewing position removing said frame from a front of said television wherein said television front is exposed for viewing;

an electric drive mechanism operable to move said frame between said viewing and concealing positions.

a receiver module having control circuitry configured to command movement of said electric drive means, said receiver module electrically interfaced to said drive mechanism;

a wireless remote control unit, said remote control adapted and configured to wirelessly command said receiver unit to selectively move said frame between said viewing and said concealing positions.

14. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 13, wherein said opaque screen is a mirror adapted to reflect images and light.

15. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 13, wherein said opaque screen is a piece of artwork.

16. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 15, wherein said artwork is selected from the group consisting of:

photograph, painting, and artistic print.

17. The Feng Shui screen according to claim 13, wherein the remote control unit includes functionality to replace the use of a television remote control such that media controls are integrated into one remote control unit.