Adjustable tilt mounting system
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1. A mounting system, comprising:
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a display portion configured to operatively connect to a display;
a plurality of moveable guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure, the primary guide structure including at least one primary follower which is movable within the respective primary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween; and
an adjustment assembly operatively connected to the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms,wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes at least one of the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms to move in relation to the display portion, thereby causing the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed, and wherein movement of the at least one primary follower within each primary guide structure enables the display portion to tilt relative to the adapter portion.
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Abstract
An improved tilt mounting system for mounting flat panel televisions and similar devices or displays. In various embodiments, at least one mounting bracket includes a plurality of guide mechanisms that are adjustable in orientation relative to each other. When the guide mechanisms are adjusted, the angle between guide structures contained therein changes. As the angle between the guide structures increases, the mounting system becomes more suitable for larger devices or display.
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1. A mounting system, comprising:
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an adapter portion; a display portion configured to operatively connect to a display; a plurality of moveable guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure, the primary guide structure including at least one primary follower which is movable within the respective primary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween; and an adjustment assembly operatively connected to the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms, wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes at least one of the plurality of moveable guide mechanisms to move in relation to the display portion, thereby causing the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed, and wherein movement of the at least one primary follower within each primary guide structure enables the display portion to tilt relative to the adapter portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A display system, comprising:
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a display unit; a display portion configured to operatively connect to the display unit; an adapter portion configured to operatively connect to the display portion; a plurality of guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the plurality of guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween; and an adjustment assembly directly linked to and moveably interfacing with each of the plurality of guide mechanisms, wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed; and
wherein each of the primary guide structures includes at least one primary follower which are movable within the respective primary guide structure, and wherein movement of the at least one primary follower within each primary guide structure enables the display portion to tilt relative to the adapter portion.
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11. A display system, comprising:
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a display unit; a display portion configured to operatively connect to the display unit; an adapter portion configured to operatively connect to the display portion; a plurality of guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the plurality of guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween; and an adjustment assembly directly linked to and moveably interfacing with each of the plurality of guide mechanisms, wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed, and wherein each of the plurality of guide mechanisms include a secondary guide structure including at least one secondary follower movably positioned therein, and wherein movement of the at least one secondary follower within each secondary guide structure enables the orientation of the respective guide mechanism to be altered relative to the adapter portion.
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12. A display system, comprising:
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a display unit; a display portion configured to operatively connect to the display unit; an adapter portion configured to operatively connect to the display portion; a plurality of guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the plurality of guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween; and an adjustment assembly directly linked to and moveably interfacing with each of the plurality of guide mechanisms, the adjustment assembly comprising an adjustment rod and a plurality of drive pins threadedly engaging the adjustment rod, each of the plurality of drive pins operatively connected to a respective guide mechanism wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A mounting system, comprising:
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an adapter portion characterized by a longitudinal axis; a display portion configured to operatively connect to a display; first and second primary guide structures operatively connecting the display portion to the adapter portion and defining an angle therebetween; and an adjustment assembly orientated substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and operatively connected to at least one of the first and second primary guide structures, wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A mounting system, comprising:
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an adapter portion; a display portion configured to operatively connect to a display; a plurality of guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure and a secondary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween, and secondary guide structure including at least one secondary follower movably positioned therein; and an adjustment assembly operatively connected to the plurality of guide mechanisms, wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed, and wherein movement of the at least one secondary follower within each secondary guide structures enables the orientation of the respective guide mechanism to be altered relative to the adapter portion. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A mounting system, comprising:
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an adapter portion; a display portion configured to operatively connect to a display; a plurality of guide mechanisms operatively connecting the adapter portion to the display portion, the plurality of guide mechanisms each including a primary guide structure, the primary guide structures of the guide mechanisms defining an angle therebetween; and an adjustment assembly operatively connected to the plurality of guide mechanisms, the adjustment assembly including an adjustment rod and a plurality of drive pins threadedly engaging the adjustment rod, each of the plurality of drive pins operatively connected to a respective guide mechanism, wherein an adjustment of the adjustment assembly causes the angle defined by the primary guide structures to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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