POST INSTALLATION LEVELING DEVICE

• US 20200132245A1
• Filed: 07/18/2018
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ergotron Incorporated (Melrose Industries Plc)
• Original Assignee: Ergotron Incorporated (Melrose Industries Plc)
• Inventors: Runger, George Charles Willard, Murphy, Michael Patrick
• Granted Patent: US 11,105,458 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/0006 Hangers for hanging articles on bars, tringles, bracket arms or the like dress holders, e.g. for clothing, shoes, A47G25/00; packages for hanging B65D; lockable clothing holders E05B69/00
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 5/08 secured to the wall, ceiling, or the like; Wall-bracket display devices
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 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 wall mounting bracket assembly can be adapted to support an electronic display. The bracket assembly can include a support frame that includes a first support rail, and the support frame can be adapted to couple to a vertical surface. The bracket assembly can include one or more leveling assemblies. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a first pair of support plates and a first leveling plate positioned between the first pair of support plates. The first pair of support plates can be adapted to translate with respect to the first leveling plate. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a driving block configured to engage with the first leveling plate and to translate the first pair of support plates with respect to the first leveling plate.

Claims

1. A wall mounting bracket assembly adapted to support an electronic display, comprising:

a support frame adapted to couple to a vertical surface, the support frame including a first support rail;

a first leveling assembly having a first hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail, the first leveling assembly including;

a first pair of support plates, including;

a first support plate defining a first socket and positioned on a first side of the first leveling plate,

a second support plate defining a second socket and positioned on a second side of the first leveling plate;

a first leveling plate positioned between the first pair of support plates, the first pair of support plates adapted to translate with respect to the first leveling plate, and

a first adjustment assembly, including;

a driving block configured to engage with the first leveling plate and to translate the first pair of support plates with respect to the first leveling plate, and

a first adjustor having a flange, and a portion of the flange is configured to be positioned in the first socket and the second socket and plate; and

a second leveling assembly having a second hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail, the second leveling assembly including;

a second pair of support plates;

a second leveling plate positioned between the second pair of support plates, the second pair of support plates adapted to translate with respect to the second leveling plate, and

a second adjustment assembly, including a second driving block configured to engage with the second leveling plate and to translate the second pair of support plates with respect to the second leveling plate.

3. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the driving block is positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate,

the driving block is adapted to translate in the first socket and the second socket, and

wherein the first adjustor engages with the driving block to translate the first leveling plate with respect to the first support plate and the second support plate.

4. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 3, wherein the first driving block includes:

a first portion positioned in the first socket,

a second portion positioned in the second socket,

a third portion positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate,

a fourth portion positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate, and

wherein the third portion and the fourth portion engage with the first leveling plate to translate the first leveling plate with respect to the first support plate and the second support plate.

5. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 3, wherein the first leveling plate is configured to translate with respect to the flange of the first adjustor.

6. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the first leveling plate defines a recess configured to receive a shank of the first adjustor.

7. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein the first driving block translates along a shank of the first adjustor.

8. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, wherein:

the first leveling plate defines a first slot and a second slot,

the first leveling assembly includes;

a first coupling member positioned in the first slot,

a second coupling member positioned in the second slot, and

wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member couple the first support plate, the first leveling plate, and the second support plate; and

wherein the first coupling member and the second coupling member are adapted to translate within the first slot and the second slot, respectively.

9. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 8, wherein the first slot is laterally offset from the second slot.

10. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 1, further comprising a first spacer and a second spacer, wherein the first spacer is positioned between the first support plate and the first leveling plate, and the second spacer is positioned between the second support plate and the first leveling plate.

2. (canceled)

11. A leveling assembly for an electronic display, comprising:

a hook portion adapted to engage with a support rail;

a pair of support plates, including;

a first support plate defining a first socket,

a second support plate defining a second socket,

a leveling plate positioned between the pair of support plates, the pair of support plates adapted to translate with respect to the leveling plate, and

an adjustment assembly, including;

a driving block configured to engage with the leveling plate and to translate the pair of support plates with respect to the leveling plate, and

an adjustor having a flange, and a portion of the flange is configured to be position in the first socket and the second socket.

13. The leveling assembly of claim 11, wherein:

the first driving block is positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate,

the first driving block is adapted to translate in the first socket and the second socket, and

wherein the first adjustor engages with the first driving block to translate the first leveling plate with respect to the first support plate and the second support plate.

14. The leveling assembly of claim 11, further comprising:

a first spacer positioned between the first support plate and the first leveling plate,

a second spacer positioned between the second support plate and the first leveling plate,

wherein the first leveling plate defines a recess configured to receive a shank of the first adjustor, and

wherein the first spacer defines a notch configured to receive the shank of the first adjustor.

15. The leveling assembly of claim 14, wherein a portion of the driving block is positioned in the notch of the first spacer, and the portion of the driving block translates with respect to the first spacer.

16. The leveling assembly of claim 11, wherein the flange of the first adjustor is a first flange, and the first adjustor includes a second flange, and the first adjustor is configured to receive a portion of the first support plate or the second support plate between the first flange and the second flange.

17. The leveling assembly of claim 11, wherein the pair of support plates each include the hook portion.

12. (canceled)

18. A wall mounting bracket assembly adapted to support an electronic display, comprising:

a support frame adapted to couple to a vertical surface, the support frame including a first support rail;

a first leveling assembly having a first hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail, the first leveling assembly including;

a first pair of support plates, including;

a first support plate defining a first socket and positioned on a first side of the first leveling plate,

a second support plate defining a second socket and positioned on a second side of the first leveling plate; and

wherein the first adjustment assembly includes a first adjustor having a flange, and a portion of the flange is configured to be positioned in the first socket and the second socket;

a first leveling plate positioned between the first pair of support plates, the first support plate and the second support plate adapted to translate with respect to the first leveling plate, and

a first adjustment assembly, including a driving block configured to engage with the first leveling plate and to translate the first support plate and the second support plate with respect to the first leveling plate, wherein;

the driving block is positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate,

the driving block is adapted to translate in the first socket and the second socket, and

wherein the first adjustor engages with the driving block to translate the first leveling plate with respect to the first support plate and the second support plate; and

a second leveling assembly having a second hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail, the second hook assembly including;

a second pair of support plates;

a second leveling plate positioned between the second pair of support plates, the second pair of support plates adapted to translate with respect to the second leveling plate, and

a second adjustment assembly, including a second driving block configured to engage with the second leveling plate and to translate the second pair of support plates with respect to the second leveling plate.

19. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 18, wherein the driving block is in threaded engagement with the first adjustor.

20. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 18, further comprising a display bracket configured to tilt with respect to the first leveling assembly.

21. The wall mounting bracket assembly of claim 18, further comprising a display bracket including a sliding retention bracket configured to couple the display bracket with the support frame, wherein:

the display bracket defines a bracket channel sized and shaped to receive the sliding retention bracket, and

the sliding retention bracket is positioned in the bracket channel, and the sliding retention bracket is slidably coupled with the display bracket.