U.S. patent application number 11/338523 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-26 for hanging support apparatus.
Invention is credited to Chin-Chu Li.
Application Number | 20070170336 11/338523 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38284605 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070170336 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Li; Chin-Chu |
July 26, 2007 |
Hanging support apparatus
Abstract
A hanging support apparatus has the angle-adjusting function.
The hanging support apparatus hangs a device on a wall and includes
a base fastened and connected to the wall, and a hanging body
fastened and connected to the handed device. The base includes two
side walls and a top wall. A plurality of locking elements are
located on the top wall. The hanging body includes two side walls,
a top wall, and a receiving space located between the side walls
and the top wall. A plurality of slots are located on the top wall.
The receiving space receives the base. The side walls of the
hanging body are pivoted with the side walls of the base. The
hanging body uses the pivoting location as a shaft and allows it to
rotate. The plurality of locking elements locks the angle between
the hanging body and the base via the slots.
Inventors: |
Li; Chin-Chu; (Taipei,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CHIN-CHU LI
P.O. BOX 26-757
TAIPEI 106
TW
|
Family ID: |
38284605 |
Appl. No.: |
11/338523 |
Filed: |
January 25, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/324 ;
248/917 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 11/10 20130101;
F16M 2200/024 20130101; F16M 13/02 20130101; B60R 11/0235
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/324 ;
248/917 |
International
Class: |
A47H 1/10 20060101
A47H001/10 |
Claims
1. A hanging support apparatus, that hangs a device on a wall, the
hanging support apparatus is fastened and connected between the
hung device and the wall, comprising: a base fastened and connected
to the wall, wherein the base includes two side walls and a top
wall, and there are a plurality of locking elements located on the
top wall or the two side walls; and a hanging body fastened and
connected to the device, wherein the hanging body includes two side
walls, a top wall, and a receiving space located between the side
walls and the top wall, and there are a plurality of slots located
on the top wall or the two side walls, wherein the receiving space
of the hanging body receives the base, and the side walls of the
hanging body are pivoted with the side walls of the base, wherein
the hanging body uses the pivoting location as a shaft and allows
the shaft to rotate. The plurality of locking elements locks the
angle between the hanging body and the base via the slots.
2. The hanging support apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
top wall of the hanging body is stacked and connected with the top
wall of the base.
3. The hanging support apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
top wall of the hanging and the top wall of the base have an arc
shape.
4. The hanging support apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein
each of the locking elements of the base includes a screw and a
rotating-lock nut, and the screw is located on the top wall or the
two side walls of the base and corresponds to slots of the hanging
body, wherein the screw extends from the slot and is screwed by the
rotating-lock nut.
5. The hanging support apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein
each of the side walls of the base has a positioning slot, and
there is a rod crossed and connected between the two side walls of
the hanging body, the rod is hooked and hung between the two
positioning slots and the hanging body uses the rod as a shaft to
pivotably rotate.
6. The hanging support apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
top wall or one of the two sides of the base further comprises a
plurality of screw holes, and the top wall or one of the two sides
of the hanging body further comprises a through hole and a
screwing-connecting element plugged into the through hole, the
screwing-connecting element is screwed in one of the screw holes.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a hanging support
apparatus. In particular, this invention relates to a hanging
support apparatus having an angle-adjusting function that allows an
object, such as an LCD, an LCD TV, a plasma TV or an overhead
projector, to be hung on a wall.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Due to space limitations, a lot of stand products or desktop
products are modified so that they can be hung on a wall to reduce
the amount of space they occupy. Furthermore, due to the purpose of
the products, some must be hung on the wall. For example, an
overhead projector has to be inversely disposed from a ceiling.
[0005] Although hanging support apparatuses for hanging a device on
a wall of the prior art often have hanging and positioning
functions, they do not provide an angle-adjusting function.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] One particular aspect of the present invention is to provide
a hanging support apparatus. The hanging support apparatus has both
an angle-adjusting function and an angle-locking function. The
angle of the hung device on the wall can be adjusted.
[0007] The hanging support apparatus of the present invention is
fastened on the wall via a base and uses a hanging body to support
the hung device. Moreover, the hanging body can be hooked and hung
on the base, and then the angle can be adjusted and locked. In
other words, the hung device is temporarily hooked and hung on the
base and it does not drop when the user does not hold the hung
device. Therefore, the user can concentrate their attention on
using a tool to fasten the hanging support apparatus, without
having to hold the hung device.
[0008] The hanging support apparatus of the present invention
prevents the hung device from being damaged when the locking
element (such as a screw) breaks. Therefore, it protects the hung
device from being damaged. The locking element is used for locking
the angle between the hanging body and the base.
[0009] The present invention provides a hanging support apparatus
for hanging a device on a wall. The hanging support apparatus is
fastened and connected between the hung device and the wall. The
hanging support apparatus includes a base fastened and connected to
the wall, and a hanging body fastened and connected to the hung
device. The base includes two side walls and a top wall. There are
a plurality of locking elements located on the top wall or the two
side walls. The hanging body includes two side walls, a top wall,
and a receiving space located between the side walls and the top
wall. There are a plurality of slots located on the top wall or the
two side walls. The receiving space of the hanging body receives
the base. The side walls of the hanging body are pivoted with the
side walls of the base. The hanging body uses the pivoting location
as a shaft and allows the shaft to rotate. The plurality of locking
elements locks the angle between the hanging body and the base via
the slots.
[0010] For further understanding of the invention, reference is
made to the following detailed description illustrating the
embodiments and examples of the invention. The description is only
for illustrating the invention and is not intended to be considered
limiting of the scope of the claim.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The drawings included herein provide a further understanding
of the invention. A brief introduction of the drawings is as
follows:
[0012] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the hanging
support apparatus of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hanging support
apparatus of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the hanging support
apparatus of the present invention having been hung and hooked;
[0015] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the hanging support
apparatus of the present invention being adjusted;
[0016] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the hanging support
apparatus of the present invention having been adjusted; and
[0017] FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an application of the hanging
support apparatus of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] Please refer to FIGS. 1-6. The present invention provides a
hanging support apparatus for hanging a device 4 on a wall 3. The
hanging support apparatus that is fastened and connected includes a
base 1 fastened and connected to the wall 3, and a hanging body 2
fastened and connected to the handed device 4.
[0019] The base 1 has a cover shape and includes a top wall 11, two
side walls 12, a bottom wall, and a rear wall 13. There are a
plurality of locking elements 14 located on the top wall 11. In a
preferred embodiment, there are a plurality of screw holes on the
top wall 11, such as a first screw hole 111, a second screw hole
112, and a third screw hole 113. The two side walls have a pair of
positioning slots 121 that are symmetrical with each other for
hooking and hanging the hanging body 2. The top wall 11 has an arc
shape.
[0020] Each of the locking elements 14 includes a plurality of
screws 141 and a plurality of rotating-lock nuts 142. The plurality
of screws 141 are located on the top wall 11. The plurality of
rotating-lock nuts 142 can be locked into the screw 141 and can be
rotated by hand.
[0021] The screw holes (the first screw hole 111, the second screw
hole 112, and the third screw hole 113) are located on the top wall
11 and are installed along the operation path of the hanging
support apparatus.
[0022] The rear wall 13 has a plurality of fastening holes 131.
Therefore, a plurality of fastening elements (such as screws, not
shown in the figure) are plugged into the fastening hole 131 to
fasten the base 1 to the wall 3, as shown in FIG. 6.
[0023] The hanging body 2 also has a cover shape and includes a top
wall 21, two side walls 22, a rear wall 23, and a receiving space
20 located between the top wall 21, the two side walls 22 and the
rear wall 23. There are a plurality of slots 211 located on the top
wall 21 corresponding to the screws 141. In a preferred embodiment,
the top wall 21 further includes a through hole 15 and a
screwing-connecting element 26 that is plugged into the through
hole 25. There is a rod 24 crossed and connected between the two
side walls 22. The hanging body 2 is hooked and hung in the
positioning slot 121 of the base 1. The top wall 21 also has an arc
shape.
[0024] The receiving space of the hanging body receives the base.
The side walls of the hanging body are pivoted with the side walls
of the base. The hanging body uses the pivoting location as a shaft
and allows the shaft to rotate. The plurality of locking elements
locks the angle between the hanging body and the base via the
slots.
[0025] The through hole 25 is located at the line linked by the
screw holes (the first screw hole 111, the second screw hole 112,
and the third screw hole 113), and the slots 211 are parallel to
the operating path of the hanging support apparatus.
[0026] The rear wall 23 also has a plurality of fastening holes
231. Therefore, a plurality of fastening elements (such as screws,
not shown in the figure) are plugged into the fastening hole 231 to
fasten the hanging body 2 to one side of the hung device 4, as
shown in FIG. 6.
[0027] Please refer to FIG. 3. When the hung device 4 is hung on
the wall 3 via the hanging support apparatus of the present
invention, the receiving space 20 of the hanging body 2 receives
the base 1. The rod of the hanging body 2 is hooked and hung in the
positioning slot 121 of the base 1. The side wall 21 of the hanging
body 2 is stacked and connected to the top wall 11 of the base 1 to
make the screw 141 of the base 1 extend from the slot 211 of the
hanging body 2. Therefore, the hanging body 2 is hooked, hung and
positioned on the base 1. Even though the user does not hold the
hung device, the hung device is still hung. Furthermore, the
hanging body 2 can use the rod 24 as a shaft and allow the shaft to
rotate. The angle of the pivoting rotation is restricted by the
slot 211 and the screw 141.
[0028] Please refer to FIGS. 4 and 5. Because the hanging body 2
uses the rod 24 as a shaft and allows the shaft to rotate, the
angle can be adjusted. When the hanging body 2 is rotated, the top
wall 21 is moved on the top wall 11. When the angle is adjusted to
a desired angle, the rotating-lock nut 142 is rotated to lock the
hanging body 2 in the desired angle. Therefore, the angle is
adjusted.
[0029] After the hanging body 2 is locked via the locking element
14, the screwing-connecting element 26 is used for locking and
connecting with the hanging body 2. Alternatively, the hanging body
2 can be locked via the screwing-connecting element 26 without
using the locking element 14. For the second method (using the
screwing-connecting element 26), by pivotably rotating the hanging
body 2, one of the screw holes (the first screw hole 111, the
second screw hole 112, and the third screw hole 113) is selected to
correspond with the through hole 25 for adjusting the angle. Then,
the screwing-connecting element 26 screws the selected screw hole
to fasten the desired angle. Therefore, the angle is adjusted and
the hanging body 2 is positioned. For the first method, the
screwing-connecting element 26 further has a safety protection
effect. If the rod 141 is broken and the stop function fails, the
screwing-connecting element 26 stops the hanging body 2 between the
two side walls 11 and 21. Therefore, the hanging body cannot rotate
by a large angle. Furthermore, the screwing-connecting element 26
can be operated via a tool, such as a screwdriver. If the space is
small, a lengthening screwdriver is adopted. The problem of the
adjusting-angle function failing will not happened.
[0030] The wall 3 also can be a ceiling. For example, the hanging
support apparatus is used for hanging the overhead projector from
the ceiling.
[0031] The present invention has the following characteristics:
[0032] 1. The hanging support apparatus has both the
angle-adjusting function and the angle-locking function.
[0033] 2. The hanging support apparatus has a full hooking and
hanging function. When the user hangs the device, the user does not
need to hold the hung device 4 even though the rotating-lock nut
142 or the screwing-connecting element 26 has not been used yet. In
other words, the hung device 4 is temporarily hooked and hung on
the base. Therefore, the user can concentrate their attention on
using the tool to fasten the hanging support apparatus, without
having to hold the hung device 4.
[0034] 3. The hanging support apparatus has a safety protection
effect. If locking element 14 or the rod 141 is broken, the
screwing-connecting element 26 prevents the device 4 from dropping
and being damaged.
[0035] The description above only illustrates specific embodiments
and examples of the invention. The invention should therefore cover
various modifications and variations made to the herein-described
structure and operations of the invention, provided they fall
within the scope of the invention as defined in the following
appended claims.
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