Wall/ceiling support for television monitor
First Claim
1. A support for operatively connecting a television monitor to a structural surface comprising in combination,a support member including connecting means for operably connecting the support member to a television monitor so that the television monitor is suspended from the support member, said connecting means including a flexible strap adapted to be extended around the television monitor,mounting means, including adjustment means, operably connected to the support member whereby the relative angular relationship between said support member and horizontal can be selectively adjusted, said mounting means being operatively securable to a structural surface, andsaid adjustment means including a pair of side plates connected to said mounting means, and lock members, said side plates and lock members being operatively associated with said support means for selectively securing the support member in a selected angular relationship with horizontal.
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Abstract
A support system for mounting a television monitor on a ceiling or wall is described in various embodiments providing various options for ceiling or wall mounting and for interconnection with a television monitor. Means are provided for adjusting the viewing angle of the television monitor about a horizontal axis and in some embodiments swivel means are provided for rotating the monitor about a vertical axis to further accomodate optimal viewing.
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1. A support for operatively connecting a television monitor to a structural surface comprising in combination,
a support member including connecting means for operably connecting the support member to a television monitor so that the television monitor is suspended from the support member, said connecting means including a flexible strap adapted to be extended around the television monitor, mounting means, including adjustment means, operably connected to the support member whereby the relative angular relationship between said support member and horizontal can be selectively adjusted, said mounting means being operatively securable to a structural surface, and said adjustment means including a pair of side plates connected to said mounting means, and lock members, said side plates and lock members being operatively associated with said support means for selectively securing the support member in a selected angular relationship with horizontal.
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6. A support for operatively connecting a television monitor to a vertical wall comprising in combination,
a support member including connecting means for operatively connecting the support member to a television monitor, mounting means, including adjustment means, operably connected to the support member whereby the relative angular relationship between said support member and horizontal can be selectively adjusted, said mounting means being operatively securable to said vertical wall, and said adjustment means including a pair of side plates connected to said mounting means, and lock members, said side plates and lock members being operatively associated with said support means for selectively securing the support member in a selected angular relationship with horizontal.
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16. A support for operatively connecting a television monitor to a structural surface comprising in combination,
a support member including connecting means for operably connecting the support member to a television monitor, said connecting means including slidably related connectors on each of said television monitor and support member whereby said television monitor can be slidably removed from said support member, mounting means, including adjustment means, operably connected to the support member whereby the relative angular relationship between said support member and horizontal can be selectively adjusted, said mounting means being operatively securable to a structural surface, and said adjustment means including a pair of side plates connected to said mounting means, and lock members, said side plates and lock members being operatively associated with said support means for selectively securing the support member in a selected angular relationship with horizontal.
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