# US 2026/0218846 A1 · Wall mounted mounting bracket for audiovisual device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0218846 A1 - Document ID: US20260218846A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/245,467 - Filed: 2025-06-23 - Published: 2026-07-30 - Earliest claimed: 2025-01-28 - Assignees: Crestron Electronics, Inc. - Applicants: Crestron Electronics, Inc. - Inventors: Kian-Mun Kong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260218846A1 ## CPC - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus} - F16M 11/06: allowing pivoting - F16M 11/08: around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/2014: {around a vertical axis (F16M11/2035 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/24: changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, {e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other}(F16M11/42 takes precedence) - F16M 13/027: {Ceiling supports} - F16M 2200/022: by friction - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS ## Abstract A mounting bracket is disclosed. A first plate is configured to be securable to a vertical mounting surface. A second plate is configured to be securable to an audiovisual device. At least one hinge/clutch assembly has a pivot axis. The first plate and the second plate are each attached at one end to the at least one hinge/clutch assembly such that the second plate is rotatable away from the first plate at least part way about the pivot axis of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting bracket, comprising: (a) a first plate configured to be securable to a vertical mounting surface; (b) a second plate configured to be securable to an audiovisual device; and (c) at least one hinge/clutch assembly having a pivot axis, the first plate and the second plate each being attached at one end to the at least one hinge/clutch assembly such that the second plate is rotatable away from the first plate at least part way about the pivot axis of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein the first plate includes (a) a first surface that is configured to face the mounting surface upon the first plate being secured to the mounting surface, and (b) an opposing second surface that is configured to face away from the mounting surface upon the first plate being secured to the mounting surface. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mounting bracket of claim 2, wherein the second plate includes (a) a first surface that is configured to face the audiovisual device upon the audiovisual device being secured to the second plate, and (b) an opposing second surface that is configured to face away from the audiovisual device upon the audiovisual device being secured to the second plate. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The mounting bracket of claim 3, further comprising (a) at least one grip pad attached to the first surface of the second plate. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The mounting bracket of claim 3, wherein (a) the one end of the first plate narrows to form at least one extension region. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mounting bracket of claim 5, further comprising (a) a first arm disposed adjacent to one side of the at least one extension region of the first plate and extending away from, and perpendicular to, the second surface of the first plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mounting bracket of claim 6, wherein (a) the one end of the second plate narrows to form at least one extension region. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The mounting bracket of claim 7, further comprising (a) a second arm disposed adjacent to one side of the at least one extension region of the second plate and extending away from, and perpendicular to, the second surface of the second plate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The mounting bracket of claim 8, wherein (a) the first arm is disposed adjacent to the second arm and has an end portion that overlaps an end portion of the second arm, and (b) a first opening formed in the end portion of the first arm overlies a second opening formed in the end portion of the second arm. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The mounting bracket of claim 9, wherein (a) a body portion of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on one side of the first and second openings, an end portion of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on an opposing side of the first and second openings, and a remaining portion of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly extends through the first and second openings, and (b) the pivot axis extends through the first and second openings. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein (a) a gap is formed between the first plate and the second plate, the gap being configured to permit cabling of the audiovisual device to pass through the gap. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The mounting bracket of claim 1, wherein (a) the at least one hinge/clutch assembly is configured to be rotatable about the pivot axis upon exertion of a force on the second plate and to be fixed upon removal of the force. ### Claim 13 A mounting bracket, comprising: (a) a first plate configured to be securable to a vertical mounting surface, the first plate narrowing at one end to form at least one extension region, a first arm being disposed adjacent to one side of the at least one extension region and extending away from, and perpendicular to, a surface of the first plate; (b) a second plate configured to be securable to an audiovisual device, the second plate narrowing at one end to form at least one further extension region, a second arm being disposed adjacent to one side of the at least one further extension region and extending away from, and perpendicular to, a surface of the second plate; and (c) at least one hinge/clutch assembly having a pivot axis; (d) wherein (1) the first arm is disposed adjacent to the second arm and has an end portion that overlaps an end portion of the second arm, (2) a first opening formed in the end portion of the first arm overlies a second opening formed in the end portion of the second arm, (3) a body portion of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on one side of the first and second openings, an end portion of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on an opposing side of the first and second openings, and a remaining portion of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly extends through the first and second openings, and (4) the pivot axis extends through the first and second openings, the second plate thereby being rotatable away from the first plate at least part way about the pivot axis of the at least one hinge/clutch assembly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The mounting bracket of claim 13, wherein (a) the first plate narrows at one end to form a pair of extension regions, each having a respective first arm disposed adjacent to one side of that extension region and extending away from, and perpendicular to, the surface of the first plate. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The mounting bracket of claim 14, wherein (a) the second plate narrows at one end to form a pair of further extension regions, each having a respective second arm disposed adjacent to one side of that further extension region and extending away from, and perpendicular to, the surface of the second plate. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The mounting bracket of claim 15, wherein (a) the first arm of each one of the pair of extension regions is disposed adjacent to the second arm of a corresponding one of the pair of further extension regions and has an end portion that overlaps an end portion of that second arm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The mounting bracket of claim 16, wherein (a) a first opening formed in the end portion of each first arm overlies a second opening formed in the end portion of its adjacent second arm. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The mounting bracket of claim 17, wherein (a) the at least one hinge/clutch assembly comprises (1) a pair of hinge/clutch assemblies, (2) an end of one of the pair of extension regions of the first plate and an adjacent end of one of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate are each attached to one of the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies, and (3) an end of another of the pair of extension regions of the first plate and an adjacent end of another of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate are each attached to another of the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies, whereby (4) the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies have a common pivot axis. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The mounting bracket of claim 18, wherein (a) each one of the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies is configured to be rotatable about the common pivot axis upon exertion of a force on the second plate and fixed upon removal of the force. ### Claim 20 A mounting bracket, comprising: (a) a first plate configured to be securable to a vertical mounting surface, the first plate including (1) a first surface that is configured to face the mounting surface upon the first plate being secured to the mounting surface, and (2) an opposing second surface that is configured to face away from the mounting surface upon the first plate being secured to the mounting surface, (3) the first plate narrowing at one end to form a pair of extension regions, each having a respective first arm disposed adjacent to one side of that extension region and extending away from, and perpendicular to, the second surface of the first plate; (b) a second plate configured to be securable to an audiovisual device, the second plate including (1) a first surface that is configured to face the audiovisual device upon the audiovisual device being secured to the second plate, and (2) an opposing second surface that is configured to face away from the audiovisual device upon the audiovisual device being secured to the second plate, (3) the second plate narrowing at one end to form a pair of further extension regions, each having a respective second arm disposed adjacent to one side of that further extension region and extending away from, and perpendicular to, the second surface of the second plate, wherein (4) the first arm that extends from each one of the pair of extension regions of the first plate is disposed adjacent to the second arm that extends from a corresponding one of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate and has an end portion that overlaps an end portion of that second arm, and (5) a first opening formed in the end portion of each first arm overlies a second opening formed in the end portion of its adjacent second arm; and (c) a pair of hinge/clutch assemblies, wherein (1) an ending of one of the pair of extension regions of the first plate and an adjacent ending of one of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate are each attached to a respective one of the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies, such that (A) a body portion of that hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on one side of the overlying first and second openings respectively formed in the end portions of the first and second arms that respectively extend from one of the pair of extension regions of the first plate and the one of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate, (B) an end portion of that hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on an opposing side of the overlying first and second openings, and (C) a remaining portion of that hinge/clutch assembly extends through the overlying first and second openings, and (2) an ending of another of the pair of extension regions of the first plate and an adjacent ending of another of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate are each attached to another of the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies, such that (A) a body portion of that hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on one side of the overlying first and second openings respectively formed in the end portions of first and second arms that respectively extend from another of the pair of extension regions of the first plate and another of the pair of further extension regions of the second plate, (B) an end portion of that hinge/clutch assembly is disposed on an opposing side of the overlying first and second openings, and (C) a remaining portion of that hinge/clutch assembly extends through the overlying first and second openings, (3) the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies thereby having a common pivot axis, each one of the pair of hinge/clutch assemblies being configured to be rotatable about the common pivot axis upon exertion of a force on the second plate and fixed upon removal of the force; (d) wherein a gap is formed between the first plate and the second plate, the gap being configured to permit cabling of the audiovisual device to pass through the gap.