Detachable universal display mount

• US 6,585,201 B1
• Filed: 03/08/2002
• Issued: 07/01/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gregory Reed
• Original Assignee: Gregory Reed
• Inventors: Reed, Gregory
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez, Ramon O.
• Application Number:
  US10/094,180
• Time in Patent Office: 480 Days
• Field of Search: 248/181.1, 248/181.2, 248/278.1, 248/279.1, 248/288.31, 248/161, 248/125.8, 248/122.1, 248/917, 248/921, 248/922, 248/923, 248/924, 224/553
• US Class Current: 248/181.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0019 Side or rear panels
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0029 Floor, e.g. side sills, fire wall
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0066 using screws, bolts, rivets or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0084 with adjustment by linear movement in their operational position
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0089 around three axes, i.e. universally mounted
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

A detachable universal display mount to be used for front or rear seat viewing of displays or other information management devices while in a vehicle. The mount has unique telescoping and pivot features that allow for perfect straight-on viewing of the devices on the mount without excessive sun glare. The pivot feature further enables storage of the mount in either a horizontal or vertical position. The mount can be used on a free-standing base or attached to a wall of the vehicle and is completely detachable so that the mounted device may be removed and stored out of sight.

Claims

1. A display holder comprising:

a mounting base;

a frame for holding a display, wherein said frame is rectangular and comprises a first frame piece, a second frame piece, a third frame piece and a fourth frame piece, wherein said first frame piece is attached to said second frame piece, said second frame piece is attached to said third frame piece, said third frame piece is attached to said fourth frame piece, and said fourth frame piece is attached to said first frame piece; and

a support arm having a distal and proximate end, wherein said proximate end is attached to said frame and said distal end is attached to said mounting base.

2. The display holder of claim 1 wherein said first frame piece, said second frame piece, said third frame piece and said fourth frame piece each have two attachment holes therein.

3. The display holder of claim 2 wherein a display unit is secured to said first frame piece, said second frame piece, said third frame piece and said fourth frame piece by screws.

4. A display holder as in claim 1 wherein said frame is attached to said support arm by a post on said fourth frame piece.

5. A display holder comprising:

a mounting base, wherein said mounting base is rotatable and comprises a wall mount;

a frame for holding a display, wherein said frame is rectangular and comprises a first frame piece, a second frame piece, a third frame piece and a fourth frame piece each comprising two holes therein, wherein said first frame piece is attached to said second frame piece, said second frame piece is attached to said third frame piece, said third frame piece is attached to said fourth frame piece, and said fourth frame piece is attached to said first frame piece;

a ball-joint pivot unit; and

a support arm having a distal and proximate end, wherein said proximate end is attached to said frame and said distal end is pivotally connected by said ball-joint pivot unit to said mounting base.

6. A display holder as in claim 5 wherein said frame is attached to said support arm by a post on said fourth frame piece.

7. The display holder of claim 5 wherein a display unit is secured to each of said first frame piece, said second frame piece, said third frame piece and said fourth frame piece by screws.

8. A display holder comprising:

a mounting base, wherein said mounting base is rotatable and free-standing;

a frame for holding a display, wherein said frame is rectangular and comprises a first frame piece, a second frame piece, a third frame piece and a fourth frame piece, each having two holes wherein said first frame piece is attached to said second frame piece, said second frame piece is attached to said third frame piece, said third frame piece is attached to said fourth frame piece, and said fourth frame piece is attached to said first frame piece, by screws; and

a support arm having a distal and proximate end, wherein said support arm is telescoping and comprised of at least three sections, wherein said sections are hollow and collapsible;

wherein said distal end is connected to said mounting base and said proximate end is attached to said frame.

9. A display holder as in claim 8 wherein said frame is attached to said support arm by a post on said fourth frame piece.

10. The display holder of claim 8 wherein a display unit is secured to each of said first frame piece, said second frame piece, said third frame piece and said fourth frame piece by screws.