Underbody mounting system

• US 6,915,995 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2002
• Issued: 07/12/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Peerless Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Peerless Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Gillespie, John
• Primary Examiner(s): WOOD, KIMBERLY T
• Application Number:
  US10/283,790
• Publication Number:
  US 20040084586A1
• Time in Patent Office: 986 Days
• Field of Search: 348/837, 312/7.2, 312/248, 312/245, 248/278.1, 248/919, 248/920, 248/921, 248/922, 248/923, 248/924, 248/279.1, 248/274.1, 248/414, 361/681, 361/682, 361/683, 296/37.7, 218/286.1, 218/291.1, 218/487
• US Class Current: 248/278.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/027 Ceiling supports
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/92 Angular and linear video display screen support adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/921 Plural angular
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/922 Angular
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/923 Tilting

Abstract

A mounting device for a display device comprising a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body and a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket. A pivot bracket is coupled to the mounting bracket at one end thereof. A tilt block is coupled to the pivot bracket and is rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the body. A carriage bolt is coupled to the tilt block and is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the body. A display system bracket is operatively connected to the carriage bolt. An interface bracket is connected to the display system bracket and is capable of engaging a display device.

Claims

1. A mounting device for a display device, comprising:

a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body, the mounting bracket including a first mating portion;

a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket at one end thereof;

a tilt block rotatably coupled to the pivot bracket for rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the body;

a carriage bolt rotatably coupled to the tilt block for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to the body; and

a display system bracket operatively connected to the carriage bolt, the display system bracket including a second mating portion, and

a cover piece coupled to the mounting bracket, the cover piece and mounting bracket arranged to allow the passage of a cord therethrough,

wherein the first mating portion removably engages the second mating portion to fix the position of the display system bracket in a fully retracted position.

2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the tilt block is coupled to the pivot bracket such that the display system bracket is rotatable to about twenty degrees beyond a plane substantially perpendicular to the body.

3. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a plurality of stop tabs to impede the rotation of the carriage bolt.

4. The mounting device of claim 3, wherein the mounting bracket comprises two stop tabs.

5. The mounting device of claim 3, wherein carriage bolt is rotatable about ninety degrees counterclockwise and about ninety degrees clockwise about an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane when the first mating portion is disengaged from the second mating portion.

6. A mounting device for a display device, comprising:

a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body, the mounting bracket including a first mating portion;

a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket at one end thereof;

a tilt block rotatably coupled to the pivot bracket for rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the body;

a carriage bolt rotatably coupled to the tilt block for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to the body;

a display system bracket operatively connected to the carriage bolt, the display system bracket including a second mating portion, and

a screw abutting against the pivot bracket, wherein the tension in the screw against the pivot bracket creates a constant friction between the pivot bracket and the tilt block, and wherein the first mating portion removably engages the second mating portion to fix the position of the display system bracket in a fully retracted position.

7. The mounting device of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of washers between the pivot bracket and the tilt block.

8. The mounting device of claim 6, further comprising an interface bracket coupling the display device to the display system bracket.

23. The mounting device of claim 6, wherein the tilt block is coupled to the pivot bracket such that the display system bracket is rotatable to about twenty degrees beyond a plane substantially perpendicular to the body.

24. The mounting device of claim 6, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a plurality of stop tabs to impede the rotation of the carriage bolt.

25. The mounting device of claim 24, wherein the mounting bracket comprises two stop tabs.

26. The mounting device of claim 23, wherein carriage bolt is rotatable about ninety degrees counterclockwise and about ninety degrees clockwise about an axis substantially perpendicular to the plane when the first mating portion is disengaged from the second mating portion.

9. An underbody mount, comprising:

a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body, the mounting bracket including a catch portion;

a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket;

a tilt block coupled to the pivot bracket, the tilt block rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the underside of the body;

a carriage bolt coupled to the tilt block, the carriage bolt rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the underside of the body;

a display system bracket operatively connected to the carriage bolt and securable to a display device, the display system bracket including a hook for engaging the catch portion; and

a screw abutting against the pivot bracket,

wherein the tension in the screw against the pivot bracket creates a constant friction between the pivot bracket and the tilt block.

10. The underbody mount of claim 9, wherein the display system bracket is rotatable to about twenty degrees beyond a plane substantially perpendicular to the underside of the body.

11. The underbody mount of claim 10, further comprising means for concealing a portion of a cord of the display device when the display device is fastened to the display system bracket.

12. The underbody mount of claim 11, wherein the carriage bolt is rotatable about ninety degrees counterclockwise and about ninety degrees clockwise about an axis substantially perpendicular to the underside of the body when the hook is disengaged from the catch portion.

13. The underbody mount of claim 12, wherein the mounting bracket, the pivot bracket, the tilt block, the carriage bolt, and the display system bracket are formed from a metallic material.

14. The underbody mount of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of washers positioned between the pivot bracket and the tilt block.

15. The underbody mount of claim 14, wherein the tightening of the screw against the pivot bracket creates the constant friction between the pivot bracket and tilt block to inhibit the rotation of the tilt block relative to the mounting bracket.

16. The mounting device of claim 9, further comprising an interface bracket coupling the display system bracket to the display device.

17. A mounting system for a display device, the mounting system having a closed position and an open position and comprising:

a mounting bracket for engagement with the underside of a body;

a cover piece coupled to the mounting bracket, the cover piece and mounting bracket arranged to allow the passage of a cord therethrough;

a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket;

a display system bracket operatively coupled to the pivot bracket;

first rotating means for rotating the display system bracket about an axis substantially parallel to the underside of the body; and

second rotating means for rotating the display system bracket about an axis substantially perpendicular to underside of the body.

18. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein the mounting bracket includes a first mating portion and the display system bracket includes a second mating portion, the first mating portion engaging the second mating portion when the mounting system is in a closed position.

19. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein the first rotating means permits the display system bracket to rotate about one hundred ten degrees from an engaged position.

20. The mounting system of claim 19, further comprising an screw for preventing the rotation of the first rotating means.

21. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein the second rotating means permits the display system bracket to rotate about one hundred eighty degrees about the axis substantially perpendicular to the underside of the body.

22. The mounting device of claim 17, further comprising an interface bracket coupling the display system bracket to the display device.