Flat panel display wall mounting system

• US 7,300,029 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2006
• Issued: 11/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Incorporated
• Inventors: Coon, Robert, Gunderson, Bjorn, Petrick, Christopher, Doan, Jimmy-Quang Viet, Kouri, Scott, Davirro, Nic
• Primary Examiner(s): Ramirez; Ramon O
• Application Number:
  US11/409,761
• Publication Number:
  US 20060261226A1
• Time in Patent Office: 582 Days
• Field of Search: 248/274.1, 248/284.1, 248/285.1, 248/292.13, 248/495, 248/917, 248/921, 248/922, 248/924, 211/99, 211/104
• US Class Current: 248/285.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/921 Plural angular

Abstract

A flat panel display wall mounting system includes a wall plate assembly connected to a flat panel display mounting rack assembly. The wall plate assembly and the mounting rack assembly are able to be separated to facilitate mounting on a wall. Specifically, the wall plate assembly may mounted on a wall and leveled, while the mounting rack assembly may be attached to a flat panel display while still on the ground. The flat panel display may then be hung on the wall plate assembly. A pitch assembly is provided to adjust the pitch of the flat panel display once hung on the wall plate assembly. A pin connection mechanism is provided to enable the mounting rack assembly to be pivoted out from the wall plate assembly so that the rear area of the flat panel display may be accessed for servicing while the flat panel display is mounted on the wall mounting system.

Claims

1. A flat panel display wall mounting system, comprising:

a wall plate assembly configured to attach to a wall and containing a first bar and at least a first aperture;

a flat panel display mounting rack assembly containing a channel configured to engage the first bar to support the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly, and a pin assembly configured to selectively engage the first aperture of the wall plate assembly to selectively secure the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly;

wherein the pin assembly comprises a first elongated rod and a first spring configured to engage the first elongated rod to bias the rod outward toward engagement with the first aperture.

2. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the channel is U-shaped.

3. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the wall plate assembly and flat panel display mounting rack assembly are able to be disconnected such that the channel is able to selectively engage the first bar.

4. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 3, wherein die wall plate assembly is configured to be able to be mounted to a wall prior to engaging the flat panel display mounting rack assembly.

5. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the wall plate assembly includes a plurality of elongated apertures to enable it to be secured to a wall via wall anchors.

6. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 5, wherein the plurality of elongated apertures comprise a pair of upwardly angled elongated apertures configured to enable the wall plate to be leveled once secured to the wall and a pair of horizontal elongated apertures.

7. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 1, wherein the wall plate assembly further comprises a second aperture, and wherein the pin assembly comprises a second elongated rod and a second spring configured to engage the second elongated rod to bias the rod outward toward engagement with the second aperture.

8. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 7, wherein the first and second springs are coaxial with the first and second elongated rods.

9. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 7, wherein the flat panel display mounting rack assembly comprises a plate carrying brackets configured to confine movement of the first and second rods.

10. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 9, wherein the flat panel display mounting rack assembly includes an adjustable frame attached to the plate and configured to be connected to different sized flat panel displays.

11. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 10, wherein the adjustable frame comprises a plurality of rails, and a left mount rack and a right mount rack connected to the rails.

12. A flat panel display wall mounting system, comprising:

a wall plate assembly configured to attach to a wall and containing a first bar and at least a first aperture;

a flat panel display mounting rack assembly containing a channel configured to engage the first bar to support the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly, and a pin assembly configured to selectively engage the first aperture of the wall plate assembly to selectively secure the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly; and

a pitch assembly configured to selectively adjust a pitch of the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly.

13. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 12, wherein the pitch assembly comprises a plurality of vertical arms pivotally connected to a tray, said tray being configured to attach to a wall, and wherein said rod is connected to said vertical arms.

14. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 13, wherein the first aperture is formed in one of said vertical arms.

15. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 14, further comprising a second rod interconnecting the vertical arms, and wherein the pitch assembly connects to the second rod.

16. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 15, wherein the pitch assembly comprises a threaded rod rotatably connected between brackets attached to the tray, a movable piece threadably engaged to the threaded rod, and an arm connecting between the movable piece and the second rod.

17. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 16, wherein the pitch assembly further comprises a head configured to receive an Allen wrench.

18. The flat panel display wall mounting system of claim 17, wherein the adjustable frame comprises a plurality of rails, and a left mount rack and a right mount rack connected to the rails.

19. A flat panel display wall mounting system, comprising:

a wall plate assembly configured to attach to a wall and containing a first bar and at least a first aperture; and

a flat panel display mounting rack assembly containing a channel configured to engage the first bar to support the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly, and a pin assembly configured to selectively engage the first aperture of the wall plate assembly to selectively secure the flat panel display mounting rack assembly relative to the wall plate assembly;

wherein the flat panel display mounting rack assembly includes an adjustable frame configured to be connected to a flat panel display before the flat panel display is mounted on a wall.