Display system with mounting assemblies and associated methods

A method of displaying a computing device, the method comprising:

• providing a device securement container defining a primary panel and sidewalls rearwardly extending from an outer perimeter of the primary panel;
• placing the computing device to extend over the primary panel of the device securement container, the computing device including outer edges, a rear surface, and a front surface opposite the rear surface;
• linearly adjusting an elongated appendage member extending from the device securement container to change a distance the elongated appendage member extends from the device securement container such that the elongated appendage member extends around one of the outer edges of the computing device, wherein the elongated appendage member includes a return portion extending in front of the front surface of the computing device;
• spinning an adjustment member on a front surface of the primary panel of the device securement container causing the adjustment mechanism to press the computing device toward and tightly against the return portion of the elongated appendage member to securely hold the computing device between the adjustment member and the return portion;
• and
• mounting the device securement container on a trunk assembly extending upwardly from a top surface of a retail display base.

A mounting fixture for securely supporting a computing notebook having a keyboard portion and a screen portion hingedly connected thereto, the mounting fixture including:

• a support platform for supporting the keyboard portion of the computing notebook;
• a support bridge upwardly extending from a rear edge of the support platform;
• a hollow support barrel laterally extending across the support bridge and defining a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the hollow support barrel including a plurality of apertures arranged in a line across a topmost portion of the hollow support barrel;
• a first retainer including a first slide tube and a first hook extending from a first end of the first slide tube, the first slide tube defining a first line of apertures extending along a topmost portion of the first slide tube, the first line of apertures being sized and positioned substantially identically to the plurality of apertures of the hollow support barrel;
• and
• a second retainer including a second slide tube and a second hook extending from a second end of the second slide tube, the second slide tube defining a second line of apertures extending along a topmost portion of the second slide tube, the second line of apertures being sized and positioned substantially identically to the plurality of apertures of the hollow support barrel and the first line of apertures of the first slide tube;
• wherein:
• the first slide tube slidably fits within the first open end of the hollow support barrel,
• the second slide tube slidably fits within the second open end of the hollow support barrel and into a portion of the first slide tube positioned within the hollow support barrel, and
• the first retainer and the second retainer are linearly slidable relative to the hollow support barrel and one another to position the first hook and the second hook to fit snugly around opposing edges of the screen portion of the computing device and to align at least one of the apertures of the hollow support barrel with at least one of the first line of apertures of the first slide tube and at least one of the second line of apertures of the second slide tube.

A display system for displaying a computing device and a computing notebook in a retail store, the computing notebook having a keyboard portion and a screen portion hingedly connected thereto, the display system comprising:

• a base defining a top surface and a plurality of mounting sleeves extending downwardly from the top surface;
• a first mounting fixture for securely supporting the computing device, the first mounting fixture including:
• a box including a primary panel, four sidewalls rearwardly extending from the primary panel, and a central hub rearwardly extending from a rear surface of the primary panel,
• a first arm extending substantially perpendicularly to and beyond an outer surface of one of the four sidewalls, wherein the first arm includes a first elongated slot and has a first hook section at an outermost end thereof configured to receive an outer edge of the computing device, and the first elongated slot extends around and is slidably adjustable in a first direction relative to the central hub of the box to cause the first arm to extend further from or closer to the one of the four sidewalls, and
• a second arm extending substantially perpendicularly to and beyond an outer surface of a second one of the four sidewalls, wherein the second arm includes a second elongated slot and has a second hook section at an outermost end thereof configured to receive a different outer edge of the computing device, wherein the second elongated slot extends around and is slidably adjustable in a second direction relative to the central hub to cause the second arm to extend further from or closer to the second one of the four sidewalls, the second direction being substantially perpendicular to the first direction;
• and
• a second mounting fixture for securely supporting the computing notebook, the second mounting fixture including:
• a support platform for supporting the keyboard portion of the computing notebook,
• a support bridge upwardly extending from a rear edge of the support platform,
• a hollow support barrel laterally extending across the support bridge and defining a first open end and a second open end opposite the first open end, the hollow support barrel including a plurality of apertures arranged in a line across a topmost portion of the support barrel,
• a first retainer including a first slide tube and a first hook extending from a first end of the first slide tube, the first slide tube defining a first line of apertures extending along a topmost portion of the first slide tube, the first line of apertures being sized and positioned substantially identically to the plurality of apertures of the support barrel, and
• a second retainer including a second slide tube and a second hook extending from a second end of the second slide tube, the second slide tube defining a second line of apertures extending along a topmost portion of the second slide tube, the second line of apertures being sized and positioned substantially identically to the plurality of apertures of the support barrel and the first line of apertures of the first slide tube,
• wherein:
• the first slide tube slidably fits within the first open end of the support barrel,
• the second slide tube slidably fits within the second open end of the support barrel and into a portion of the first slide tube positioned within the support barrel, and
• the first retainer and the second retainer are linearly slidable relative to the support barrel and one another to position the first hook and the second hook to fit snugly around opposing edges of the screen portion of the computing device and to align at least one of the apertures of the support barrel with at least one of the first line of apertures of the first slide tube and at least one of the second line of apertures of the second slide tube.