Self-balancing mounting system for a flat panel display
First Claim
1. A self-balancing mounting system for a flat panel display comprising:
- a first bracket having a first pivot point;
a second bracket having a first sliding pivot mechanism with a sliding range of motion located below the first pivot point relative to a vertical axis, the second bracket comprising a range of motion between a generally vertical position and a tipped forward position;
a minor arm having a first end pivotally attached to the first pivot point on the first bracket and a second end pivotally engaged with the first sliding pivot mechanism on the second bracket such that a first force causing the second bracket to tip forward biases the second end of the minor arm upward in the first sliding pivot mechanism; and
a major arm having a first end pivotally attached to the minor arm at a location between the first and second ends of the minor arm and a second end mechanically coupled to the second bracket at a location below the first sliding pivot mechanism such a second force biases the second end of the minor arm downward in the first sliding pivot mechanism.
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Abstract
A self-balancing mounting system for a flat panel display including a first bracket having a first pivot point and a second bracket having a first sliding pivot mechanism with a sliding range of motion located below the first pivot point relative to a vertical axis. The second bracket includes a range of motion between a generally vertical position and a tipped forward position. A minor arm having a first end is pivotally attached to the first pivot point on the first bracket and a second end is pivotally engaged with the first sliding pivot mechanism on the second bracket such that a first force causing the second bracket to tip forward biases the second end of the minor arm upward in the first sliding pivot mechanism. A major arm having a first end is pivotally attached to the minor arm at a location between the first and second ends of the minor arm and a second end is mechanically coupled to the second bracket at a location below the first sliding pivot mechanism such that a second force on major arm biases the second end of the minor arm downward in the first sliding pivot mechanism.
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19 Claims
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1. A self-balancing mounting system for a flat panel display comprising:
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a first bracket having a first pivot point;
a second bracket having a first sliding pivot mechanism with a sliding range of motion located below the first pivot point relative to a vertical axis, the second bracket comprising a range of motion between a generally vertical position and a tipped forward position;
a minor arm having a first end pivotally attached to the first pivot point on the first bracket and a second end pivotally engaged with the first sliding pivot mechanism on the second bracket such that a first force causing the second bracket to tip forward biases the second end of the minor arm upward in the first sliding pivot mechanism; and
a major arm having a first end pivotally attached to the minor arm at a location between the first and second ends of the minor arm and a second end mechanically coupled to the second bracket at a location below the first sliding pivot mechanism such a second force biases the second end of the minor arm downward in the first sliding pivot mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
a pivotal attachment to a second sliding pivot mechanism located on the first bracket at a location below the first sliding pivot mechanism; and
a connecting arm pivotally coupling the second end of the major arm with the second bracket.
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13. The system of claim 12 wherein the second sliding pivot mechanism comprises a slot in the first bracket.
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14. The system of claim 1 wherein the first bracket comprises a plurality of wall mounting holes.
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15. The system of claim 1 wherein the first bracket comprises at least one conduit hole.
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16. The system of claim 1 wherein the second bracket comprises a plurality of flat panel display mounting mechanisms.
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17. The system of claim 1 wherein the second bracket comprises a flat panel display locking mechanism.
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18. The system of claim 1 comprising at least one bottom support for retaining a bottom portion of the second bracket in a fixed spaced relationship relative to the first bracket.
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19. An adjustable display system comprising:
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a self-balancing mounting system comprising;
a first bracket having a first pivot point mounted to a support structure;
a second bracket having a first sliding pivot mechanism with a sliding range of motion located below the first pivot point relative to a vertical axis, the second bracket comprising a range of motion between a generally vertical position and tipped forward position;
a minor arm having a first end pivotally attached to the first pivot point on the first bracket and a second end pivotally engaged with the first sliding pivot mechanism on the second bracket such that a first force causing the second bracket to tip forward biases the second end of the minor arm upward in the first sliding pivot mechanism; and
a major arm having a first end pivotally attached to the minor arm at a location between the first and second ends of the minor arm and a second end mechanically coupled to the second bracket at a location below the first sliding pivot mechanism such that a second force biases the second end of the minor arm downward in the first sliding pivot mechanism; and
a flat panel display mounted to the second bracket.
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Specification