Vibration-isolating mounting bracket assembly for television supporting frame
First Claim
1. A television supporting frame, comprising:
- (a) a peripheral frame structure; and
(b) at least a pair of mounting bracket assemblies extending between opposite portions of said peripheral frame structure for mounting a television in a vibration-isolated relationship to said peripheral frame structure, each of said mounting bracket assemblies including (i) a first mounting rail extending between and rigidly connected to said opposite portions of said peripheral frame structure, (ii) a second mounting rail extending generally parallel to and along said first mounting rail and spaced therefrom and from said peripheral frame structure and adapted to mount the television, and (iii) a plurality of vibration-dampening elements disposed between and interconnecting said second mounting rail to said first mounting rail and to said opposite portions of said peripheral frame structure so as to mount said second mounting rail to be floatably movable along generally orthogonal X, Y and Z axes such that any vibrations imparted to said peripheral frame structure will be substantially prevented from reaching said second mounting rails and the television mounted thereto.
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Abstract
A television supporting frame includes a peripheral frame structure and mounting bracket assemblies extending between opposite portions of the frame structure for mounting a television in a vibration-isolated relationship thereto. Each bracket assembly includes a first mounting rail extending between and rigidly connected to the opposite portions of the frame structure, a second mounting rail extending generally parallel along the first mounting rail and spaced therefrom and from the frame structure and adapted to mount the television. A plurality of vibration-dampening elements are disposed between and interconnect the second mounting rail to the first mounting rail and the opposite portions of the frame structure so as to mount the second mounting rail to be floatably movable along generally orthogonal X, Y and Z axes such that any vibrations imparted to the frame structure will be prevented from reaching the second mounting rails and the television mounted thereto.
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20 Claims
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1. A television supporting frame, comprising:
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(a) a peripheral frame structure; and
(b) at least a pair of mounting bracket assemblies extending between opposite portions of said peripheral frame structure for mounting a television in a vibration-isolated relationship to said peripheral frame structure, each of said mounting bracket assemblies including (i) a first mounting rail extending between and rigidly connected to said opposite portions of said peripheral frame structure, (ii) a second mounting rail extending generally parallel to and along said first mounting rail and spaced therefrom and from said peripheral frame structure and adapted to mount the television, and (iii) a plurality of vibration-dampening elements disposed between and interconnecting said second mounting rail to said first mounting rail and to said opposite portions of said peripheral frame structure so as to mount said second mounting rail to be floatably movable along generally orthogonal X, Y and Z axes such that any vibrations imparted to said peripheral frame structure will be substantially prevented from reaching said second mounting rails and the television mounted thereto. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A television supporting frame, comprising:
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(a) a peripheral frame structure having front and rear portions spaced apart from one another and opposite side portions spaced apart from one another and extending between and rigidly connected to said front and rear portions such that said peripheral frame structure encloses a space and is adapted to pivot about an axis of rotation extending parallel to said front and rear portions and located adjacent to said rear portion; and
(b) at least a pair of vibration-isolating mounting bracket assemblies spaced apart from one another and disposed in said space of said peripheral frame structure and extending between said front and rear portions of said peripheral frame structure and spaced inwardly said opposite side portions of said peripheral frame structure, each of said mounting bracket assemblies including (i) a first mounting rail extending between and having a pair of opposite ends rigidly connected to said front and rear portions of said peripheral frame structure, (ii) a second mounting rail extending along and generally parallel to and being spaced from said first mounting rail and extending between said front and rear portions of said peripheral frame structure, said second mounting rail having a pair of opposite ends spaced from said front and rear portions and said opposite side portions of said peripheral frame structure such that said second mounting rail is not directly connected to said peripheral frame structure, said second mounting rails of said mounting bracket assemblies having means for mounting a television thereto, and (iii) a plurality of vibration-dampening elements each made of resiliently yieldable material, first ones and second ones of said elements being disposed between and interconnecting said first and second mounting rails so as to mount said second mounting rail to be floatably movable relative to said first mounting rail along generally orthogonal X and Y axes, and third ones of said elements being disposed between said opposite ends of said second mounting rail and said front and rear portions of said peripheral frame structure so as to mount said second mounting rail to be floatably movable relative to said front and rear portions of said peripheral frame structure along a Z axis generally orthogonal to said X and Y axes such that any vibrations imparted to said peripheral frame structure will be substantially prevented from reaching said second mounting rails and the television mounted thereto. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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