Systems and methods for mounting flat panel video displays
First Claim
1. A mounting assembly for adjustably supporting a flat panel video display, the mounting assembly comprising:
- a first body portion;
a second body portion;
a first link and a second link spaced apart from the first link, the first and second links operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion, wherein the first link and the second link are positioned to cooperatively move relative to each other to pivotably move the first body portion relative to the second body portion;
a slot extending though at least one of the first and second body portions; and
a locking mechanism received within the slot to releasably hold the first and second body portions in position relative to each other.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for mounting flat panel video displays are disclosed herein. Several aspects of the invention are directed to a mounting assembly for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display. The mounting assembly can be carried by a mounting device attached to a support medium (e.g., a wall or other support structure). The mounting assembly includes a first body portion and a second body portion. The mounting assembly also includes a first link and a second link spaced apart from the first link to operably couple the first body portion to the second body portion. The first and second links are positioned to cooperatively move relative to each other to pivotably move the first body portion relative to the second body portion. The mounting assembly also includes a slot in the first and/or second body portions and a locking mechanism received within the slot to releasably hold the first and second body portions in position relative to each other.
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28 Claims
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1. A mounting assembly for adjustably supporting a flat panel video display, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a first body portion; a second body portion; a first link and a second link spaced apart from the first link, the first and second links operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion, wherein the first link and the second link are positioned to cooperatively move relative to each other to pivotably move the first body portion relative to the second body portion; a slot extending though at least one of the first and second body portions; and a locking mechanism received within the slot to releasably hold the first and second body portions in position relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mounting assembly carried by a mounting device for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display to a support medium, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a back plate operably coupled to the mounting device; a front plate adjacent to the back plate and between the back plate and the video display; a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm operably coupling the front plate to the back plate, wherein the first and second pivot arms move together to pivotably move the front plate relative to the back plate and define a plurality of pivot points within a pivot zone, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point of the video display and the mounting device for a particular configuration of the video display and mounting device; a first pivot axis extending lengthwise along a medial portion of the first pivot arm; and a second pivot axis extending lengthwise along a medial portion of the second pivot arm, wherein the first axis intersects the second pivot axis to define the individual pivot points within the pivot zone as the video display moves relative to the support medium. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A mounting assembly carried by a mounting device for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display to a support medium, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a back plate operably coupled to the mounting device; a front plate adjacent to the back plate and between the back plate and the video display; a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm operably coupling the front plate to the back plate, wherein the first and second pivot arms move together to pivotably move the front plate relative to the back plate and define a plurality of pivot points within a pivot zone, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point of the video display and the mounting device for a particular configuration of the video display and mounting device; a slot extending though the back plate, wherein the first pivot arm is aligned with at least a portion of the slot; and a locking mechanism extending through the slot and the first pivot arm such that movement of the first pivot arm is constrained at least in part along the slot, and wherein the locking mechanism is positioned to releasably hold the first pivot arm in a desired position.
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18. A mounting assembly carried by a mounting device for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display to a support medium, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a back plate operably coupled to the mounting device; a front plate adjacent to the back plate and between the back elate and the video display; a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm operably coupling the front plate to the back plate. wherein the first and second pivot arms move together to pivotably move the front plate relative to the back plate define a plurality of pivot points within a pivot zone, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point of the video display and the mounting device for a particular configuration of the video display and mounting device; a slot extending through the front plate and aligned with at least a portion of the back plate; and a locking mechanism extending through the slot and at least partially through the front plate and the back plate such that movement of the front plate relative to the back plate is constrained at least in part by the slot.
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19. A mounting assembly carried by a mounting device for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display to a support medium, the mounting assembly comprising:
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a back plate operably coupled to the mounting device; a front plate adjacent to the back plate and between the back plate and the video display; a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm operably coupling the front plate to the back plate, wherein the first and second pivot arms move together to pivotably move the front plate relative to the back plate and define a plurality of pivot points within a pivot zone, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point of the video display and the mounting device for a particular configuration of the video display and mounting device; a first slot extending through the back plate and aligned with at least a portion of the first pivot arm; a first locking mechanism extending through the first pivot arm and the first slot such that movement of the first pivot arm is constrained along the first slot; a second slot extending through the back plate and spaced apart from the first slot, the second pivot arm being aligned with at least a portion of the second slot; and a second locking mechanism extending through the second pivot arm and the second slot such that movement of the second link is constrained along the second slot, and wherein the first and second locking mechanisms are positioned to releasably hold the front plate in a desired position relative to the back plate.
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20. A method for mounting a flat panel video display, the method comprising:
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releasably attaching a video display to a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly having (a) a first body portion, (b) a second body portion proximate to the first body portion with the first body portion between the video display and the second body portion, and (c) a first link and a second link operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion; and moving the video display to a desired location by pivotably moving the video display about a plurality of pivot points, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point for a particular arrangement of the video display and the mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a first pivot axis extending lengthwise along a medial portion of the first link, and a second pivot axis extending lengthwise along a medial portion of the second link and intersecting the first pivot axis. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for mounting a flat panel video display, the method comprising:
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releasably attaching a video display to a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly having (a) a first body portion, (b) a second body portion proximate to the first body portion with the first body portion between the video display and the second body portion, and (c) a first link and a second link operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion; and moving the video display to a desired location by pivotably moving the video display about a plurality of pivot points, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point for a particular arrangement of the video display and the mounting assembly; wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a slot extending though at least one of the first and second body portions, and wherein the method further comprises; releasably securing a locking mechanism received within the slot to hold the first and second body portions in position relative to each other after moving the video display to the desired location.
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25. A method for mounting a flat panel video display, the method comprising:
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releasably attaching a video display to a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly having (a) a first body portion, (b) a second body portion proximate to the first body portion with the first body portion between the video display and the second body portion, and (c) a first link and a second link operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion; and moving the video display to a desired location by pivotably moving the video display about a plurality of pivot points, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point for a particular arrangement of the video display and the mounting assembly; wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a slot extending though the second body portion and aligned with at least a portion of the first link, and wherein; moving the video display comprises cooperatively moving the first link and the second link to position the video display at a desired viewing location, and wherein the movement of the first link is constrained along the slot.
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26. A method for mounting a flat panel video display. the method comprising:
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releasablv attaching a video display to a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly having (a) a first body portion, (b) a second body portion proximate to the first body portion with the first body portion between the video display and the second body portion, and (c) a first link and a second link operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion; and moving the video display to a desired location by pivotably moving the video display about a plurality of pivot points, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point for a particular arrangement of the video display and the mounting assembly; wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a slot extending though the first body portion and aligned with at least a portion of the second body portion, and wherein; moving the video display comprises cooperatively moving the first link and the second link to position the video display at a desired viewing location, and wherein the movement of the first body portion is constrained along the slot.
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27. A method for mounting a flat panel video display, the method comprising:
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releasablv attaching a video display to a mounting assembly, the mountinig assembly having (a) a first body portion, (b) a second body portion proximate to the first body portion with the first body portion between the video display and the second body portion, and (c) a first link and a second link operably coupling the first body portion to the second body portion; and moving the video display to a desired location by pivotably moving the video display about a plurality of pivot points, the individual pivot points being approximately at a center of gravity point for a particular arrangement of the video display and the mounting assembly; wherein the mounting assembly further comprises (a) a first slot extending though the first body portion and aligned with at least a portion of the first link, and (b) a second slot extending through the first body portion and aligned with at least a portion of the second link, and wherein; moving the video display comprises cooperatively moving the first link and the second link to position the video display at a desired viewing location, and wherein the movement of the first link is constrained along the first slot and the movement of the second link is constrained along the second slot.
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28. A method for adjustably mounting a flat panel video display to a support medium, the method comprising:
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coupling a video display to a mounting assembly having (a) a back plate, (b) a front plate adjacent to the back plate and between the back plate and the video display, and (c) a first pivot arm and a second pivot arm operably coupling the front plate to the back plate, wherein the first and second pivot arms move together to pivotably move the front plate relative to the back plate; and adjusting the pitch of the video display relative to the support medium by moving the video display about a plurality of pivot points within a pivot zone, wherein the individual pivot points within the pivot zone are approximately at a center of gravity point of the video display and the mounting assembly for a particular configuration of the video display and mounting assembly, wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a first pivot axis extending lengthwise along a medial portion of the first pivot arm, and a second pivot axis extending lengthwise along a medial portion of the second pivot arm, wherein the first pivot axis intersects the second pivot axis to define the individual pivot points within the pivot zone.
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