Television receiver mounting apparatus

Claim 2

In a television receiver apparatus, a rigid support frame defining a first substantially rectangular opening for exposure of the viewing screen of the picture tube of said receiver apparatus, and defining a second opening adjacent the first opening, said frame having a plurality of corner protrusions for receiving the corners of the enlarged substantially rectangular end of the picture tube; adjustable bracket means having a portion between said corner protrusions and said corners of the enlarged end of said picture tube; cushioning means to abut the corners of the enlarged end of the picture tube and positioned between the corners of the enlarged end and said adjustable bracket means whereby the picture tube may be frictionally restrained by said cushioning means in a fixed position in the protrusions of said support frame with minimum space utilization; movable electrical component mounting means adapted to be received through the second opening of said rigid frame; chassis means extending rearwardly of said rigid support frame; and means for enabling said movable component mounting means to be moved from a normal position within said chassis means to a displaced position forwardly of said rigid frame without disruption of electrical connections of the receiver.

Claim 3

In the television receiver apparatus as defined in claim 1, the protrusions of said frame having holes disposed toward the first opening; and the adjustable bracket means being screw-threadedly engaged within said holes so that force components exerted upon the corners of the picture tube relative to said frame and through said cushion elements urge the tube toward the periphery of the frame adjacent the first opening.

Claim 4

In a television-receiver apparatus, a rigid support frame having a plurality of integral protrusions shaped for receiving the corners of the substantially rectangularly shaped enlarged end of the picture tube of the receiver apparatus, said frame defining a first opening for exposure of the viewing screen of the picture tube, the protrusions of said frame having holes disposed toward the central portion of the first opening, and said frame defining a second opening adjacent the first opening; a pair of side panels attached to said frame and extending rearwardly along the picture tube; a rear panel connected between said pair of side panels; bracket means between the protrusions of said frame and the corners of said picture tube; cushion elements positioned between said bracket means and the corners of said picture tube; means extending from within the holes in the protrusions of said frame for securing said bracket means; a movable circuit board for mounting electrical components of the receiver apparatus and adapted to be received through the second opening of said frame; guide means for supporting said circuit board and having a first member in stationary position relative to said frame and a second member on said movable circuit board, the first and second members of said guide means adapted to mate with each other; and flexible conductor means for electrically connecting stationary components of the receiver apparatus, including the picture tube, with a portion of the components of said movable circuit board whereby the picture tube may be maintained in fixed position within the integral protrusions of said frame with a minimum of space utilization and said circuit board may be easily withdrawn through the second opening in said frame to permit adjustment and maintenance to the components on said circuit board without electrically disconnecting the components.

Claim 5

In a television-receiver apparatus, a rigid support frame having a plurality of integral protrusions shaped for receiving the corners of the substantially rectangularly shaped enlarged end of the picture tube of the receiver apparatus, said frame defining a first opening for exposure of the viewing screen of the picture tube, the protrusions of said frame having holes disposed toward the central portion of the first opening, and said frame defining a second opening adjacent the first opening; a pair of side panels attached to said frame and extending rearwardly along the picture tube; a rear panel connected between said pair of side panels; bracket means between the protrusions of said frame and the corners of said picture tube; cushion elements positioned between said bracket means and the corners of said picture tube; means extending from within the holes in the protrusions of said frame for securing said bracket means; a movable circuit board for mounting electrical components of the receiver apparatus and adapted to be received through the second opening of said frame; guide means for supporting said circuit board and having a first member in stationary position relative to said frame and a second member on said movable circuit board, the first and second members of said guide means adapted to mate with each other; and flexible conductor means for electrically connecting stationary components of the receiver apparatus, including the picture tube, with a portion of the components of said movable circuit board whereby the picture tube may be maintained in fixed position within the integral protrusions of said frame with a minimum of space utilization and said circuit board may be easily withdrawn through the second opening in said frame to permit adjustment and maintenance to the components on said circuit board without electrically disconnecting the components.

Claim 6

Apparatus for supporting a cathode ray tube and associated electrical components, the apparatus comprising: a rigid frame having a plurality of integral protrusions shaped for receiving the corners of the substantially rectangularly shaped enlarged end of the tube, said frame defining a first opening for exposure of the viewing screen of the tube and a second opening spaced from the first opening for access from the front of said frame to the associated electrical components; adjustable bracket means between the protrusions of said frame and the corners of the enlarged end of the tube; cushion elements positioned between said bracket means and the corners of the enlarged end of the tube; means extending from the integral protrusions of said frame for securing the bracket means; whereby the cathode ray tube may be frictionally restrained in a fixed posItion within the protrusions of said rigid frame with a minimum of space utilized; a pair of panels extending rearwardly from said frame spaced from the axis of the cathode ray tube; a rear panel connected between said first mentioned pair of panels; a movable circuit board for mounting electrical components associated with the cathode ray tube and received through the second opening of said frame; guide means for supporting said circuit board, said guide means having a first member in stationary position relative to said frame and said panels, and a second member on said circuit board, the first and second members being adapted to mate with each other; and means for electrically connecting stationary electrical components associated with the cathode ray tube to a portion of the electrical components on said movable circuit board when said movable circuit board is supported by said guide means; whereby the panels partially enclose the tube and associated electrical components, and the movable circuit board may be easily withdrawn through the second opening and on the first member of said guide means to permit adjustment and maintenance to electrical components on said circuit board while connected to the stationary electrical components.

Claim 7

Apparatus for supporting a cathode ray tube and associated electrical components, the apparatus comprising: a rigid frame having a plurality of integral protrusions shaped for receiving the corners of the substantially rectangularly shaped enlarged end of the tube, said frame defining a first opening for exposure of the viewing screen of the tube and a second opening spaced from the first opening for access from the front of said frame to the associated electrical components; adjustable bracket means between the protrusions of said frame and the corners of the enlarged end of the tube; cushion elements positioned between said bracket means and the corners of the enlarged end of the tube; means extending from the integral protrusions of said frame for securing the bracket means; whereby the cathode ray tube may be frictionally restrained in a fixed posItion within the protrusions of said rigid frame with a minimum of space utilized; a pair of panels extending rearwardly from said frame spaced from the axis of the cathode ray tube; a rear panel connected between said first mentioned pair of panels; a movable circuit board for mounting electrical components associated with the cathode ray tube and received through the second opening of said frame; guide means for supporting said circuit board, said guide means having a first member in stationary position relative to said frame and said panels, and a second member on said circuit board, the first and second members being adapted to mate with each other; and means for electrically connecting stationary electrical components associated with the cathode ray tube to a portion of the electrical components on said movable circuit board when said movable circuit board is supported by said guide means; whereby the panels partially enclose the tube and associated electrical components, and the movable circuit board may be easily withdrawn through the second opening and on the first member of said guide means to permit adjustment and maintenance to electrical components on said circuit board while connected to the stationary electrical components.

Claim 8

In a television receiver apparatus, a rigid rectangular support frame having outermost opposite edge portions and an opening between said edge portions for exposure of a substantially rectangularly shaped viewing screen of the picture tube of said receiver apparatus, said frame having a plurality of protrusions shaped for receiving the corners of the enlarged end of the picture tube; a plurality of adjustable bracket means each of which is associated with a different one of said protrusions, each of said bracket means having one portion between said associated protrusion and said corner of the enlarged end of said picture tube; and cushioning means to abut the corners of the enlarged end of the picture tube and positioned between the corners of the enlarged end and said bracket means so that portions of the periphery of the picture tube defining said viewing screen are substantially flush with said outermost opposite edge portions of said support frame whereby the picture tube may be frictionally restrained at the corners thereof by said cushioning means in a fixed position in the protrusions of said support frame while at the same time minimizing the frontal space utilized by said receiver apparatus.

Claim 9

In a television receiver apparatus, a rigid rectangular support frame having outermost opposite edge portions and an opening between said edge portions for exposure of a substantially rectangularly shaped viewing screen of the picture tube of said receiver apparatus, said frame having a plurality of protrusions shaped for receiving the corners of the enlarged end of the picture tube; a plurality of adjustable bracket means each of which is associated with a different one of said protrusions, each of said bracket means having one portion between said associated protrusion and said corner of the enlarged end of said picture tube; and cushioning means to abut the corners of the enlarged end of the picture tube and positioned between the corners of the enlarged end and said bracket means so that portions of the periphery of the picture tube defining said viewing screen are substantially flush with said outermost opposite edge portions of said support frame whereby the picture tube may be frictionally restrained at the corners thereof by said cushioning means in a fixed position in the protrusions of said support frame while at the same time minimizing the frontal space utilized by said receiver apparatus.

Claim 10

In the television receiver apparatus as defined in claim 5, the protrusions of said frame having holes disposed toward the first opening; and the adjustable bracket means being screw-threadedly engaged within said holes so that force components exerted upon the corners of the picture tube relative to said frame and through said cushion elements urge the tube toward the periphery of the frame adjacent the opening.