Articulating arm for flat panel display

• US 7,793,903 B2
• Filed: 06/05/2006
• Issued: 09/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Legrand AV Inc. (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Dittmer, Jay, Bremmon, Jeff
• Primary Examiner(s): King; Anita M
• Application Number:
  US11/447,226
• Publication Number:
  US 20060284037A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,562 Days
• Field of Search: 248/276.1, 248/282.1, 248/917, 248/919, 248/921, 248/923, 248/281.11, 248/283.1, 361/681, 361/679.21, 361/679.22, 361/679.06
• US Class Current: 248/276.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/048 adapted to forward-backward translation movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/38 by folding , e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms
• 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 248/923 Tilting

Abstract

The instant mount with articulating arm(s) for mounting an appliance on a vertical structure is both vertically and horizontally adjustable by having a vertical adjustment mechanism and a horizontal adjustment mechanism. Once mounted, the appliance can be displaced away from the vertical structure or retracted toward the vertical structure. Well separated brackets used to mount the instant invention provide for contact points well spaced apart to reduce stress exerted on the vertical structure by the weights of the instant device and appliance.

Claims

1. A device for mounting an appliance to a vertical structure, the device comprising:

a horizontally adjustable wall mount assembly adapted to attach to the vertical structure;

an arm assembly pivotally attached to the wall mount assembly, the arm assembly comprising at least one arm including a proximal arm member and a distal arm member, the at least one arm including structure for retaining a wire thereto, the proximal arm member arranged so as to pivot horizontally with respect to the distal arm member;

an appliance mounting assembly pivotally mounted to the arm assembly, wherein the appliance mounting assembly comprises a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion, the first and second bracket portions operably moveably coupled with a pair of pins; and

a vertical adjusting assembly for selectively adjusting the vertical position of the appliance mounting assembly relative to the wall mount assembly.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the wall mount assembly comprises spaced apart upper and lower brackets.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the appliance mounting assembly comprises a plate to which the appliance is attached.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the vertical adjusting assembly comprises a fastener vertically and adjustably fixing the arm assembly with respect to the wall mount assembly.

5. A device for mounting an appliance to a vertical structure, the device comprising:

a wall mount assembly adapted to attach to the vertical structure;

an arm assembly pivotally attached to the wall mount assembly, the arm assembly comprising at least one arm including a proximal arm member and a distal arm member, the at least one arm including structure for retaining a wire thereto, the proximal arm member arranged so as to pivot horizontally with respect to the distal arm member;

an appliance mounting assembly pivotally mounted to the arm assembly, the appliance mounting assembly comprising a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion, the first and second bracket portions operably moveably coupled with a pair of pins; and

a vertical adjusting assembly for selectively adjusting the vertical position of the appliance mounting assembly relative to the wall mount assembly.

6. The device of claim 5, wherein the wall mount assembly comprises spaced apart upper and lower brackets.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein the appliance mounting assembly further comprises a plate to which the appliance is attached.

8. The device of claim 5, wherein the vertical adjusting assembly comprises a fastener vertically and adjustably fixing the arm assembly with respect to the wall mount assembly.

9. The device of claim 5, wherein the wall mount assembly is horizontally adjustable.