Support structure for television monitor

• US 5,148,282 A
• Filed: 07/18/1990
• Issued: 09/15/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/1990
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Marty Sedighzadeh
• Original Assignee: Marty Sedighzadeh
• Inventors: Sedighzadeh, Marty
• Primary Examiner(s): Ng, Jin F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): TONG, NINA C
• Application Number:
  US07/554,701
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 358/248, 358/249, 358/254, 358/255, 358/229, 312/7.1, 312/7.2, 248/185, 248/317, 248/343, 248/323, 248/922, 248/917, 248/285, 248/247, 297/422, 5/461, 428/247, 52/481, 52/568
• US Class Current: 348/825
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 81/065 rotationally
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/027 Ceiling supports
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/024 by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections

Abstract

A support structure for a television monitor includes an anchor in the form of a swivel which can be secured to a ceiling joist and includes a unique framework suspended therefrom that includes a tray on which a television monitor can be seated. A detachable shell is adapted to be connected to the framework so as to enclose the framework as well as the television monitor in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The shell has a tinted plexiglass window through which the monitor can be seen when in operation, but prevents viewing of the monitor when it is not operative. A flexible wall mounted in the shell is adapted to be moved between a first position wherein it overlies the tinted window and a second position that is unobstructive of the window.

Claims

1. A support structure for a television monitor comprising in combination,

anchor means adapted to be secured to a ceiling,

a framework secured to and suspended from said anchor means, said framework including a tray spaced beneath said anchor means and adapted to form a seat upon which a television monitor can be supported, and a system of frame members linking the tray to the anchor means to hold the tray in a predetermined position relative to said anchor means, said frame members including horizontal frame members extending from said anchor means and defining a T-shaped configuration and suspension frame members depending from said horizontal frame members and interconnecting the horizontal frame members with the tray.

2. The support structure of claim 1 wherein there is at least one front horizontal frame member and a rear horizontal frame member extending perpendicularly to said front horizontal frame member, said rear horizontal frame member extending rearwardly from said anchor means.

3. The support structure of claim 2 wherein there are front suspension frame members depending from each end of the front horizontal frame member and a rear suspension frame member depending from the rear horizontal frame member and wherein the lowermost ends of the suspension frame members are secured to the tray to support the tray in the predetermined position.

4. The support structure of claim 3 wherein said tray is supported so as to form an acute angle with horizontal.

5. The support structure of claim 4 wherein said rear suspension frame member forms a right angle with said tray.

6. A support structure for a television monitor comprising in combination:

a swivel member having an upper plate adapted to be secured to a ceiling, a lower plate adapted to support a framework, and low friction bearing means interconnecting the upper and lower plates,

a framework secured to said lower plate, said framework including a pair of laterally directed tubular sleeves secured to said lower plate, a rearwardly directed tubular sleeve secured to said lower plate in perpendicular relationship to said laterally directed tubular sleeves, a pair of front horizontal frame members telescopically received in said laterally directed tubular sleeves, a rear horizontal frame member telescopically received in said rearwardly directed tubular sleeves, means for securing the front and rear horizontal frame members in said respective tubular sleeves, a pair of front suspension frame members secured at an upper end to an associated one of said front horizontal frame members, a rear suspension frame member secured at an upper end to said rear horizontal frame member, a generally planar tray attached to said suspension frame members for supporting a television monitor, said tray being inclined forwardly and downwardly, and

an enclosing shell releasably attached to said framework to enclose the framework, said shell including a transparent window adapted to be in alignment with the screen of said television monitor whereby the screen can be viewed from externally of the shell.

7. The support structure of claim 6 wherein said shell further includes a sliding wall adapted to selectively cover said window.

8. A support structure for a television monitor comprising in combination,

anchor means adapted to be secured to a ceiling,

a framework secured to and suspended from said anchor means, said framework including a tray spaced beneath said anchor means and adapted to form a seat upon which a television monitor can be supported, said framework including a system of frame members linking the tray to the anchor means to hold the tray in a predetermined position relative to said anchor means, and

an enclosing shell having quick release connection means releasably connecting the shell to said framework whereby said framework and any television monitor supported therein is enclosed within said shell, said shell including a solid sheet window pane positioned in alignment with the screen of a television monitor supported on said framework and further including an opaque slidable wall adapted to be moved into and out of overlying relationship with said window pane to selectively prevent viewing of said television through said window pane.

9. A support structure for a television monitor comprising in combination,

anchor means adapted to be secured to a ceiling,

a framework secured to and suspended from said anchor means, said framework including a tray spaced beneath said anchor means and adapted to form a seat upon which a television monitor can be supported, said framework including a system of frame members linking the tray to the anchor means to hold the tray in a predetermined position relative to said anchor means, said horizontal frame members being of tubular construction and having open ends, and wherein said connection means are seated in the open ends of said horizontal frame members, and

an enclosing shell having quick release connection means releasably connecting the shell to said framework whereby said framework and any television monitor supported therein is enclosed within said shell.