Apparatus for concealing multimedia devices

• US 8,123,188 B2
• Filed: 04/22/2009
• Issued: 02/28/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Elliott Banfield
• Original Assignee: Elliott Banfield
• Inventors: Banfield, Elliott
• Primary Examiner(s): McKinnon, Terrell
• Assistant Examiner(s): MILLNER, MONICA E
• Application Number:
  US12/386,749
• Publication Number:
  US 20100270454A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,042 Days
• Field of Search: 248/475.1, 248/476, 248/489, 248/917, 248/918, 248/919, 248/921, 248/923, 402/19, 407/16, 407/14, 404/42
• US Class Current: 248/441.1
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/065 rotationally
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/923 Tilting

Abstract

An apparatus for concealing a multimedia device. The apparatus may include a horizontal base with two vertical members, each vertical member being affixed to the horizontal base, with each vertical member having a metal plate affixed to the inner side of each vertical member. The apparatus may also include a pair of angular brackets, each bracket being rotationally coupled with each metal plate, a horizontal cross-piece, with each end of said cross-piece affixed to each angular bracket, a backing panel coupled with a picture frame and an art panel the backing panel being affixed to the horizontal cross-piece and a horizontal brace which is designed and adapted to support the weight of the picture frame, backing panel and the art panel.

Claims

1. An apparatus for concealing a multimedia device comprising:

a horizontal base having two vertical members, said vertical members being affixed to said horizontal base, wherein each vertical member has a metal plate affixed to an inner portion of each vertical member;

a pair of angular brackets, each bracket being rotationally coupled with each said metal plate, said angular bracket and metal plate forming a pivot assembly;

a horizontal cross-piece, wherein each end of said horizontal cross-piece is affixed to each said angular bracket and wherein said horizontal cross-piece is rotationally coupled with said pivot assembly;

a backing panel coupled with a picture frame and an art panel thereby forming a picture frame assembly, wherein said backing panel is affixed to said horizontal cross-piece; and

a horizontal brace, affixed to a rear portion of said each vertical member, said horizontal brace being adapted to receive and support a picture frame assembly by contact with said horizontal crosspiece when said picture frame assembly has been rotationally translated to the rear of said vertical members about said pivot assembly.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal cross-piece has a first portion having a triangular cross-section and a second portion having a trapezoidal cross-section wherein both portions are affixed to said backing panel.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said triangular cross-section of said horizontal cross-piece has one right angle and at least one other angle is in the range of 45-60 degrees.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said horizontal cross-piece has a rectangular flange extending from a side of said horizontal cross-piece, wherein said side is affixed to said panel.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said second portion of said triangular cross-section is adapted to rest on said horizontal brace when said panel and picture frame has been rotationally translated to the rear of said vertical members about said pivot assembly.

6. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal base is adapted to be bolted to a surface.

7. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said art panel comprises of a glazing, artwork, picture framing mat and backing material.

8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pivot assembly further comprises a bore in said angular bracket, a pin running through said bore and a secured end at each end of said pin for preventing said pin from sliding out of said bore.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said pivot assembly further comprises of a bore in said angular bracket and a rivet running through said bore.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said picture frame assembly has a handle.

11. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rear side of each vertical member has a groove.

12. The apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said groove is adapted to receive a portion of said picture frame assembly.

13. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said vertical member has a sloped front edge.

14. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal base and vertical members are adapted to enclose a multimedia device.

15. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said picture frame is coupled with said backing panel by way of a plurality of screws.