Video display mounting system and method

• US 7,095,608 B2
• Filed: 08/12/2004
• Issued: 08/22/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Original Assignee: VOXX International Corporation
• Inventors: Maffetone, Gerald J., Simmons, Louis P., Hamilton, James L.
• Primary Examiner(s): CHANG, YEAN HSI
• Application Number:
  US10/916,748
• Publication Number:
  US 20060034040A1
• Time in Patent Office: 740 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679, 361/681
• US Class Current: 361/679.21
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0071 using latches, clips, clamps, straps or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64

Abstract

A display panel mounting system comprises a mounting base having at least one pin, and a mating mechanism coupled to a display panel for coupling to the mounting base. The mating mechanism comprises a first plate fixed to the display panel comprising a pair of prongs having an opening for receiving the pin of the mounting base, and a second plate movable coupled to the first plate, comprising a latch for securing the pin between the pair of prongs of the first plate.

Claims

1. A display panel mounting system comprising:

a mounting base, having at least one pin, coupled to a vehicle; and

a mating mechanism coupled to a display panel for coupling to the mounting base, wherein the mating mechanism comprises,

a first plate fixed to the display panel comprising a pair of prongs having an opening for receiving the pin of the mounting base, and

a second plate movable coupled to the first plate, comprising a latch for securing the pin between the pair of prongs of the first plate.

2. The display panel mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a spring mechanism maintaining a closed position of the latch with respect to the prong, wherein the second plate may be moved against the first plate, moving the latch away from the opening of the pair of prongs, enabling the pair of prongs to receive or release the pin, against a force of the spring mechanism.

3. The display panel mounting system of claim 1, wherein the display panel comprises at least two edges having respective mating mechanism.

4. The display panel mounting system of claim 1, wherein the mating mechanism comprises a plurality of pairs of prongs for receiving respective pins of the mounting base and latches for securing the pins between the respective pairs of prongs.

5. The display panel mounting system of claim 1, wherein the mating mechanism is integrated into a tray coupled to the display panel.

6. The display panel mounting system of claim 1, wherein the mounting base comprises:

a tray having a generally rectangular shape; and

a plurality of sidewalls forming a top wall, a bottom wall, a left wall and a right wall defining an enclosure having an open front, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprising the pin, wherein the pin extends outward and perpendicular to the sidewall.

7. The display panel mounting system of claim 1, wherein the mounting base comprises:

a tray having a generally rectangular shape; and

a plurality of sidewalls forming a top wall, a bottom wall, a left wall and a right wall defining an enclosure having an open front, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprising the pin, wherein the pin extends inward and perpendicular to the sidewall.

8. A display panel mounting system comprising:

a mounting base, having at least one pin, coupled to a display panel; and

a mating mechanism coupled to a vehicle for coupling to the mounting base, wherein the mating mechanism comprises,

a first plate fixed to the vehicle comprising a pair of prongs having an opening for receiving the pin of the mounting base, and

a second plate movable coupled to the first plate, comprising a latch for securing the pin between the pair of prongs of the first plate.

9. The display panel mounting system of claim 8, further comprising a spring mechanism maintaining a closed position of the latch with respect to the prong, wherein the second plate may be moved against the first plate, moving the latch away from the opening of the pair of prongs, enabling the pair of prongs to receive or release the pin, against a force of the spring mechanism.

10. The display panel mounting system of claim 8, wherein the mating mechanism comprises a plurality of pairs of prongs for receiving respective pins of the mounting base and latches for securing the pins between the respective pairs of prongs.

11. The display panel mounting system of claim 8, wherein the mating mechanism is integrated into a tray.

12. The display panel mounting system of claim 8, wherein the mounting base comprises:

a tray having a generally rectangular shape; and

a plurality of sidewalls forming a top wall, a bottom wall, a left wall and a right wall defining an enclosure having an open front, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprising the pin, wherein the pin extends outward and perpendicular to the sidewall.

13. The display panel mounting system of claim 8, wherein the mounting base comprises:

a tray having a generally rectangular shape; and

a plurality of sidewalls forming a top wall, a bottom wall, a left wall and a right wall defining an enclosure having an open front, wherein at least one of the sidewalls comprising the pin, wherein the pin extends inward and perpendicular to the sidewall.