US 2011/0019344 A1 · FLAT PANEL DISPLAY MOUNT

Abstract

A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a back assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. Back assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies allowing arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. Arm assemblies can include substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. Mounting assembly can include a tilt head that provides a path of rotation about a substantially horizontal axis that extends proximate the center of gravity of the mount and a flat panel display mounted thereon, allowing for easy adjustment and rotation of display, Mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each comprised of two members configured to allow mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.

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Dependent claims

A mounting device for a flat panel display, comprising:

a back assembly including apertures for affixing the back assembly to a support surface;
a mounting assembly, the mounting assembly comprising:
a pair of generally horizontal brace arms connected to a pair of generally vertical side brackets, the side brackets including apertures for affixing a flat panel display thereto, the brace arms each including a pair of members slidably disposed against each other such that sliding the members relative to each other causes the distance between the side brackets to change;
and
at least one arm assembly connecting the back assembly to the mounting assembly.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Flat panel display mount

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Flat panel display mount

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Abstract

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