Apparatus for mounting and arranging a plurality of flat panel video displays
First Claim
1. An apparatus for mounting a video display assembly, comprising:
- a. a receiver segment having an upper surface provided with first and second locking tabs and a registration pin, said locking tabs being located in spaced relation on either side of said registration pin, said first locking tab having an entry portion facing in one direction, and said second locking tab having an entry portion facing in another direction, opposite from said one direction; and
,b. a connection plate having a front flange and a rear flange, said connection plate being mounted to a bottom edge of the video display assembly, said front flange having a cutout, whereby, said connection plate is first lowered onto said upper surface of said receiver segment, with said registration pin being located within said cutout, and said connection plate is then rotated about a vertical axis of the display assembly so that said front flange engages said entry portion of said first locking tab and said rear flange engages said entry portion of said second locking tab, thereby mounting said connection plate to said receiver segment.
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Abstract
An apparatus for mounting and arranging a plurality of flat panel video display assemblies. An a arcuate receiver segment has a lower surface for attachment to a support and an upper surface for receiving a connection plate. A connection plate is attached to the bottom of each display assembly. The receiver segment includes a central registration pin about which an edge cutout on the connection plate is aligned. The base plate has two locking tabs in spaced relation on either side of the registration pin. Each display assembly is lowered over and rotated about the registration pin so that opposed edges of the connection plate slide into respective locking relation with the locking tabs. Ten receiver segments are arranged to form a circle for mounting ten video displays. Adjacent display assemblies are fastened together to form a mechanically secure and visually seamless display.
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1. An apparatus for mounting a video display assembly, comprising:
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a. a receiver segment having an upper surface provided with first and second locking tabs and a registration pin, said locking tabs being located in spaced relation on either side of said registration pin, said first locking tab having an entry portion facing in one direction, and said second locking tab having an entry portion facing in another direction, opposite from said one direction; and
,b. a connection plate having a front flange and a rear flange, said connection plate being mounted to a bottom edge of the video display assembly, said front flange having a cutout, whereby, said connection plate is first lowered onto said upper surface of said receiver segment, with said registration pin being located within said cutout, and said connection plate is then rotated about a vertical axis of the display assembly so that said front flange engages said entry portion of said first locking tab and said rear flange engages said entry portion of said second locking tab, thereby mounting said connection plate to said receiver segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A video display assembly comprising:
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a. an active matrix liquid crystal display screen having a top edge, side edges, and a bottom edge; b. a frame surrounding said screen, said frame including a top plate on said top edge, opposing, vertical side plates on respective said side edges, and a bottom connection plate on said bottom edge, said top plate including a first connector extending from a left hand end thereof, said top plate also including a second connector extending from a right hand end thereof, said bottom connection plate being perpendicular to said screen and including a front flange and a rear flange extending, respectively, forwardly and rearwardly from said screen, and said front flange having a front edge provided with a cutout. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A circular video display array, comprising:
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a. a base ring including a plurality of arcuate receiver segments, each of said segments having a front edge, a rear edge, and opposing side edges, adjacent ones of said receiver segments being arranged side edge to side edge in abutting relation to form a circle, said segments having an upper surface provided with first and second locking means; and
,b. a plurality of flat panel video display assemblies, each of said display assemblies including a flat screen provided with a surrounding frame, said surrounding frame comprised of a top plate, opposing, vertical side plates, and a bottom connection plate, said top plate including a first connection means on a left hand end thereof, and said top plate including a second connection means on a right hand end thereof, said bottom connection plate including a front flange and a rear flange;
whereby, each of said display assemblies together with its associated bottom connection plate is sequentially lowered over and rotated into locking engagement with said locking means on a respective receiver segment, and said first connection means of each display assembly is mated to said second connection means of an adjacent display assembly to form a substantially circular display. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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