Mounting System For Use With Audio/Visual Devices or the Like
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Abstract
A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism.
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21 Claims
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1. (canceled)
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2. An adjustable mounting system for adjustably coupling an audio/visual device and a surface, the mounting system comprising:
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a first bracket; a second bracket; a guide feature having a first leg and a second leg; a pivot member movably engaging the guide feature; an outer bracket pivotally coupled to the pivot member and pivotally coupled to the first bracket; and an inner bracket pivotally coupled to the second bracket, the inner bracket also being pivotally and slidably coupled to the first bracket; wherein when the pivot member engages the first leg, the guide feature and second bracket are tilted in a forward direction relative to the pivot member and first bracket; and wherein when the pivot member engages the second leg, the guide feature and second bracket are tilted in a rearward direction relative to the pivot member and first bracket. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An adjustment mechanism for a mounting device for supporting an audio/visual device, the adjustment mechanism comprising:
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a retaining member including an opening therein; an adjustment member engaging the opening and adjustable relative to the retaining member; and a contact member including a tab that is selectively contacted by an end of the adjustment member; wherein there is relative translation between the retaining and contact members upon rotation of the adjustment member relative to the retaining member when the end of the adjustment member contacts the tab of the contact member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mounting device for supporting an audio/visual device, the mounting device comprising:
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a first bracket including a locking feature comprising first and second profiles extending from an open end to a closed end; a second bracket movable relative to the first bracket between a collapsed position and an expanded position; and a post coupled to the second bracket; wherein the post engages the locking feature when the brackets are in the collapsed position to retain the brackets in the collapsed position; and wherein the first and second profiles converge from the open end to the closed end, such that a gap between the first and second profiles reduces in size moving from the open end to the closed end to define an interference fit between the post and the locking feature at a location along the first and second profiles. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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Specification