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US5165644A
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Mounting apparatus for a video display
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-07-25
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Granted: 1992-11-24
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Expires: 2011-07-25
Abstract
Abstract A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical surface has a bracket for connection to the vertical surface. A vertically extending pivot member is mounted to the bracket for pivotable movement about a substantially vertical axis. A support bar is fixed to and extends from the pivot member, and the plurality of support arms extend from the support bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to the support bar. The support arms have a number of separate support members adjustably mounted thereon for supporting separate points on a video display.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical supporting surface, comprising: a bracket having means for fastening said bracket to a vertical surface; a vertically extending pivot member mounted to said bracket for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical axis; a support bar fixed to and extending from said pivot member; and a plurality of support arms extending from said support bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to said support bar, said support arms having a plurality of separate support members adjustably mounted thereon for supporting separate points on a video display; wherein one of said support arms is adjustably mounted on said support bar so as to be movable along said support bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical supporting surface, comprising: a bracket having means for fastening said bracket to a vertical surface; a vertically extending pivot member mounted to said bracket for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical axis; a support bar fixed to and extending from said pivot member; and a plurality of support arms extending from said support bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to said support bar, said support arms having a plurality of separate support members adjustably mounted thereon for supporting separate points on a video display; wherein one of said support arms is adjustably mounted on said support bar so as to be movable along said support bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said bracket comprises a flat plate having flanges at opposite vertically spaced end portions thereof pivotally mounting said vertically extending pivot member therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said support bar extends substantially horizontally from said vertically extending pivot member at a slight downward angle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said slight downward angle is approximately 6°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein another of said support arms is fixed to said support bar, said support arm which is adjustably mounted to said support bar being located between said fixed support arm and said vertically extending pivot member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein: said support arm is adjustably mounted to said support bar by a sliding bracket fixed with said support arm slidably mounted on said support bar, said sliding bracket having a set screw for fixing said support arm on said support bar at an adjusted position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 6, wherein: said support members are adjustably mounted to said support arms by elongated slots extending in the direction of extent of said support arms and screws on said support members riding in said elongated slots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 7, wherein: each said support member has an upwardly-directed recess therein for receiving a supporting boss of a video display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 7, wherein: another of said support arms is fixed to said support bar, said support arm which is adjustably mounted to said support bar being located between said fixed support arm and said vertically extending pivot member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 9, wherein each said support member has an upwardly-directed recess therein for receiving a supporting boss of a video display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
130 words
A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical supporting surface, comprising: a bracket having means for fastening said bracket to a vertical surface; a vertically extending pivot member mounted to said bracket for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical axis; a support bar fixed to and extending from said pivot member; and a plurality of support arms extending from said support bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to said support bar, said support arms having a plurality of separate support members adjustably mounted thereon for supporting separate points on a video display; wherein said support members are adjustably mounted to said support arms by elongated slots extending in the direction of extent of said support arms and screws on said support members riding in said elongated slots.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
130 words
A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical supporting surface, comprising: a bracket having means for fastening said bracket to a vertical surface; a vertically extending pivot member mounted to said bracket for pivotal movement about a substantially vertical axis; a support bar fixed to and extending from said pivot member; and a plurality of support arms extending from said support bar in a direction substantially perpendicular to said support bar, said support arms having a plurality of separate support members adjustably mounted thereon for supporting separate points on a video display; wherein said support members are adjustably mounted to said support arms by elongated slots extending in the direction of extent of said support arms and screws on said support members riding in said elongated slots.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 11, wherein each said support member has an upwardly-directed recess therein for receiving a supporting boss of a video display.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical surface, comprising: a vertically extending pivot member; a bracket means for vertically pivotably mounting said pivot member to a vertical surface; a support bar fixed to and extending from said pivot member; and a first support arm fixed to and extending substantially perpendicularly from said support bar; a second support arm having means for mounting said second support arm to said support bar such that said second support arm extends substantially perpendicularly from said support bar and is moveable along said second support arm, said second support arm being disposed between said first support arm and said pivot member; a plurality of support members disposed on respective ends of said first and second support arms, each said support member having means for mounting said support member to its respective said end such that said support member is adjustable along its respective said support arm.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
155 words
A mounting apparatus for mounting a video display to a vertical surface, comprising: a vertically extending pivot member; a bracket means for vertically pivotably mounting said pivot member to a vertical surface; a support bar fixed to and extending from said pivot member; and a first support arm fixed to and extending substantially perpendicularly from said support bar; a second support arm having means for mounting said second support arm to said support bar such that said second support arm extends substantially perpendicularly from said support bar and is moveable along said second support arm, said second support arm being disposed between said first support arm and said pivot member; a plurality of support members disposed on respective ends of said first and second support arms, each said support member having means for mounting said support member to its respective said end such that said support member is adjustable along its respective said support arm.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein said means for mounting said second support arm comprises a bracket slidably mounted on said support bar and a set screw on said bracket for fixing said second support arm in position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein each said means for mounting a said support member comprises an elongated slot in said support arm and a screw riding in said elongated slot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The mounting apparatus of claim 13, wherein each said support member has a recess therein for receiving a supporting boss of a video display.
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