Vertical flat panel security mounting device

A low profile security mounting apparatus for mounting a generally planar video display appliance to a support surface, comprising:

• a. a mounting plate having (i) an array of apertures to receive hardware for mounting the video display appliance directly to one surface of said plate, (ii) a base attached to said mounting plate and having apertures for securing said mounting plate to a platform using said apertures, and (iii) a receptacle configured for engagement with a back cover;
• b. said back cover having (i) a panel configured to conceal the appliance mounting hardware when the back cover is engaged with said receptacle and fully assembled to the mounting plate, and (ii) a lower securing element including apertures;
• c. said platform having an upper housing and a lower housing;
• d. a plurality of fasteners cooperating with the upper housing to secure said base of said mounting plate to the platform through said apertures and to secure said back cover through said apertures of said lower securing element to the platform;
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• e. wherein said lower housing includes a low profile locking mechanism to secure the upper and lower housings in assembled relation and to thereby conceal said plurality of fasteners.