U.S. patent application number 11/534961 was filed with the patent office on 2008-03-27 for two in one video monitor mount.
Invention is credited to Lawrence J. Beger.
Application Number | 20080073471 11/534961 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39223898 |
Filed Date | 2008-03-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080073471 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Beger; Lawrence J. |
March 27, 2008 |
Two in One Video Monitor Mount
Abstract
A video monitor wall mount including components for switching
between a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle
configuration is disclosed. Also, a method for configuring a video
monitor mount from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt
angle is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for configuring a
video monitor mount from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed
upright angle. Finally, a system for switching a video monitor wall
mount configuration between a fixed upright angle and an adjustable
tilt angle is disclosed.
Inventors: |
Beger; Lawrence J.;
(Chicago, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
CARDINAL LAW GROUP, LLC
SUITE 2000, 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE
EVANSTON
IL
60201
US
|
Family ID: |
39223898 |
Appl. No.: |
11/534961 |
Filed: |
September 25, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/309.1 ;
248/922 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 13/02 20130101;
F16M 11/10 20130101; Y10T 29/49826 20150115 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/309.1 ;
248/922 |
International
Class: |
A47F 5/00 20060101
A47F005/00 |
Claims
1. A method for configuring a video monitor mount from a fixed
upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle, the method comprising:
releasing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor
attachment from a wall mount, the wall mount including a wall mount
lip with a top edge and a bottom edge, the first monitor attachment
including a first bar receiver opening and the second monitor
attachment including a second bar receiver opening; receiving a
support bar in the first bar receiver opening and the second bar
receiver opening, the support bar including a first end portion and
a second end portion; and receiving the first end portion and the
second end portion of the support bar in a first cradle portion and
second cradle portion of the wall mount.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein releasing a first monitor
attachment and a second monitor attachment from the wall mount
comprises: releasing a first releasable lock lever from the first
monitor attachment, the first lock lever attached to the first
monitor attachment and mated to the bottom edge of the wall mount
lip; releasing a second releasable lock lever from the second
monitor attachment, the second lock lever attached to the second
monitor attachment and mated to the bottom edge of the wall mount
lip; and disengaging a groove of each the first monitor attachment
and the second monitor attachment from the mating lip of the wall
mount.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a first
detachable brace in a top opening of the first cradle portion,
wherein the brace and the cradle attached together circumscribes
the first end portion of the support bar; receiving a second
detachable brace in a top opening of the second cradle portion,
wherein the brace and the cradle attached together circumscribes
the second end portion of the support bar.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a rotation
input via a tilt knob in communication with a tilt bar, the tilt
bar operatively connected to the monitor attachment.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a cord
within a cord management strap.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a level
indicator, the level indicator displayed via at least one bubble
level attached to the wall mount.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: receiving a rotation
input via a tilt knob in communication with a tilt bar, the tilt
bar operatively connected to the monitor attachment.
8. A method for configuring a video monitor mount from an
adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, the method
comprising: releasing a first monitor attachment and a second
monitor attachment from a wall mount, the first monitor attachment
including a first bar receiver opening and a mating groove and the
second monitor attachment including a second bar receiver opening
and a mating groove, the wall mount including a mating lip with a
top edge and a bottom edge; releasing a support bar from the first
bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver opening, the
support bar including a first end portion and a second end portion;
releasing the end portions of the support bar in a first and second
cradle portion of the wall mount; mating the groove of each first
monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment to the mating
lip of the wall mount; and clasping the mating lip inside the
groove of the first monitor attachment and second monitor
attachment.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein releasing the first and second
monitor attachments from a wall mount comprises: releasing a first
detachable brace from the top of the first cradle portion, wherein
the brace and the cradle portion attached together circumscribes
the first end portion of the support bar; and releasing a second
detachable brace from the top of the second cradle portion, wherein
the brace and the cradle portion attached together circumscribes
the second end portion of the support bar.
10. The method of claim 8, wherein clasping the mating lip inside
the groove of each the first monitor attachment and second monitor
attachment comprises: attaching a first releasable lock lever to
the first monitor attachment, the first lock lever mating to the
bottom edge of the wall mount lip; and attaching a second
releasable lock lever to the second monitor attachment, the second
lock lever mating to the bottom edge of the wall mount lip.
11. The method of claim 8 further comprising: displaying a level
indicator via at least one bubble level attached to the wall
mount.
12. A method for configuring a video monitor mount, the method
comprising: removing a first monitor attachment and a second
monitor attachment from a wall mount, the first monitor attachment
including a first bar receiver opening and a mating groove and the
second monitor attachment including a second bar receiver opening
and a mating groove, the wall mount including a mating lip with a
top edge and a bottom edge; removing a support bar from the first
bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver opening, the
support bar including a first end portion and a second end portion;
removing the first end portion and second end portion of the
support bar from a first cradle portion and second cradle portion
of the wall mount; inserting the groove of each the first monitor
attachment and the second monitor attachment over the mating lip of
the wall mount; and locking the mating lip inside the groove of
each the first monitor attachment and second monitor
attachment.
13. The method of claim 12 further comprising: inserting the
support bar in the first bar receiver opening and second bar
receiving opening.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein releasing the first and second
monitor attachments from a the wall mount comprises: removing a
first detachable brace from the first cradle portion; and removing
a second detachable brace from the second cradle portion.
15. The method of claim 12 wherein locking the mating lip inside
the first monitor attachment and second monitor attachment
comprises: fastening a first releasable lock lever to the first
monitor attachment, the first lock lever mating to the bottom edge
of the mating lip; and fastening a second releasable lock lever to
the second monitor attachment, the second lock lever mating to the
bottom edge of the mating lip.
16. The method of claim 12 further comprising: displaying a level
indicator, the level indicator displayed via at least one bubble
level attached to the wall mount.
17. A video monitor mount, comprising: a wall mount, the wall mount
including a mating lip with a top edge and a bottom edge; a first
monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment, at least one of
the first monitor attachment and second monitor attachment
including a mating groove to mate with the mating lip; a first
releasable lock lever attached to the first monitor attachment; and
a second releasable lock lever attached to the second monitor
attachment.
18. The mount of claim 17 wherein the monitor attachment assumes a
fixed upright angle when the first releasable lock lever and the
second releasable lock lever are attached and wherein the monitor
attachment assumes an adjustable tilt angle when the first
releasable lock lever and the second releasable lock lever are
released.
19. The mount of claim 17 wherein at least one of the first
releasable lock lever and the second releasable lock lever
comprises: an angled lock clip including a channel configured to
mate with the bottom edge of the mating lip.
20. The mount of claim 17 wherein the monitor attachment includes a
vertical leg defining a leg axis, the vertical leg including an
upper portion including a groove portion, the groove portion
including a groove, the groove defining a groove axis parallel to
the leg axis.
21. The mount of claim 17 wherein the mounting lip defines a mating
lip plane, the lip plane defining a tilt angle, wherein the tilt
angle is an angle between the lip plane and the groove axis.
22. The mount of claim 21 wherein the monitor mount and the wall
mount define an adjustable tilt angle configuration, and wherein a
support bar rotates around a support bar axis responsive to a
pressure input applied to at least one of the first monitor
attachment and the second monitor attachment, wherein the support
bar axis is substantially parallel to the lip plane and wherein the
support bar axis is substantially perpendicular to the leg axis of
the first monitor attachment and substantially perpendicular to the
leg axis of the second monitor attachment.
23. The mount of claim 21 wherein a radius between the support bar
axis and the groove on the first monitor attachment is constant,
and wherein a distance between the groove and the mating lip
changes responsive to the tilt angle.
24. The mount of claim 21 wherein a radius between the support bar
axis and the groove on the second monitor attachment is constant,
and wherein a distance between the groove and the mating lip
changes responsive to the tilt angle.
25. The mount of claim 17 wherein the first monitor attachment and
second monitor attachment translate independent of each other along
the support bar.
26. The mount of claim 17 wherein the first monitor attachment is
symmetric to the second monitor attachment.
27. The mount of claim 17 wherein the first monitor attachment is
asymmetric to the second monitor attachment.
28. The mount of claim 17 further comprising a cord management
strap.
29. The method of claim 17 wherein the wall mount includes at least
one bubble level.
30. The mount of claim 17 wherein the wall mount includes at least
one engraved icon indicative of an origin of the wall mount, the
engraved icon extending through the wall mount.
31. A system for switching a video monitor wall mount configuration
between a fixed upright angle and an adjustable tilt angle: means
for releasing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor
attachment from a wall mount; means for attaching a first monitor
attachment and a second monitor attachment to a wall mount in a
fixed upright angle; means for attaching a first monitor attachment
and a second monitor attachment to a wall mount in an adjustable
tilt angle; means for detaching a first releasable lock lever from
the first monitor attachment, the first lock lever attached to the
first monitor attachment mating to a bottom edge of a wall mount
lip; means for detaching a second releasable lock lever from the
second monitor attachment, the second lock lever attached to the
second monitor attachment abuts mating to the bottom edge of the
wall mount lip; means for disengaging a groove of each the first
monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment from a mating
lip of the wall mount; means for mating the groove of each first
monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment to the mating
lip of the wall mount; and means for clasping the mating lip inside
the groove of each the first and second monitor attachment.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to video monitor
wall mounts. More specifically, the invention is directed to a wall
mount that can be switched between a fixed upright angle and an
adjustable tilt angle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Current video monitor technology is moving rapidly to flat
screens. LCD and plasma screens are popular flat screen products.
These flat screens can be mounted in a traditional manner on a
horizontal surface by placement on a stand. It is also now popular
to mount flat screens on a wall. Video monitor wall mounts either
have an adjustable tilt or a fixed position. Retailers use valuable
shelf space to stock each type of product. Consumers are forced to
choose one type of mount or the other before even using the
product; whereas, consumers often do not decide what they prefer
until after having a chance to try both configurations where they
choose to install it. Consumers also sometimes change the location
of their video monitors and would prefer to change the
configuration of their wall mount once they relocate it.
[0003] Other problems with mounting flat screens onto a wall
include making sure that the screen is level. Also, a cord or cords
that are connected to the back of the flat screen monitor can give
a messy appearance. Further, rotating support arms can be "sticky"
and prevent easy rotation of the mounted monitor. Finally, the
installation process itself can be difficult or frustrating. An
installer may never know if the mount is actually properly placed
together. Improperly assembled mounts can be less stable than
properly assembled mounts.
[0004] It is an object of this invention, therefore, to overcome
the deficiencies and obstacles described above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] One aspect of the present invention provides a method for
configuring a video monitor mount from a fixed upright angle to an
adjustable tilt angle, the method includes releasing a first
monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a wall
mount, the wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a
bottom edge, the first monitor attachment including a first bar
receiver opening and the second monitor attachment including a
second bar receiver opening. The method further includes receiving
a support bar in the first bar receiver opening and the second bar
receiver opening, the support bar including a first end portion and
a second end portion. The method further includes receiving the
first end portion and the second end portion of the support bar in
a first cradle portion and second cradle portion of the wall
mount.
[0006] Another aspect of the invention provides a method for
configuring a video monitor mount from an adjustable tilt angle to
a fixed upright angle, the method includes releasing a first
monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a wall
mount, the first monitor attachment including a first bar receiver
opening and a mating groove and the second monitor attachment
including a second bar receiver opening and a mating groove, the
wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a bottom
edge. The method further includes releasing a support bar from the
first bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver opening, the
support bar including a first end portion and a second end portion.
The method further includes releasing the end portions of the
support bar in a first and second cradle portion of the wall mount.
The method further includes mating the groove of each first monitor
attachment and the second monitor attachment to the mating lip of
the wall mount. The method further includes clasping the mating lip
inside the groove of each the first and second monitor
attachment.
[0007] Another aspect of the invention provides a method for
configuring a video monitor mount, the method includes removing a
first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a
wall mount, where the first monitor attachment includes a first bar
receiver opening and a mating groove and where the second monitor
attachment includes a second bar receiver opening and a mating
groove, the wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a
bottom edge. The method further includes removing a support bar
from the first bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver
opening, the support bar including a first end portion and a second
end portion. The method further includes removing the end portions
of the support bar from a first and second cradle portion of the
wall mount. The method further includes inserting the groove of
each the first monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment
over the mating lip of the wall mount. The method further includes
locking the mating lip inside the groove of each the first and
second monitor attachment.
[0008] Another aspect of the invention provides a video monitor
mount, including a wall mount, the wall mount including a mating
lip with a top edge and a bottom edge. The video monitor mount
further includes a first monitor attachment and a second monitor
attachment, at least one of the first monitor attachment and second
monitor attachment including a mating groove to mate with the
mating lip. The video monitor mount further includes a first
releasable lock lever attached to the first monitor attachment. The
video monitor mount further includes a second releasable lock lever
attached to the second monitor attachment.
[0009] Another aspect of the invention provides a system for
switching a video monitor wall mount configuration between a fixed
upright angle and an adjustable tilt angle. The system includes
means for releasing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor
attachment from a wall mount. The system further includes means for
attaching a first monitor attachment and a second monitor
attachment to a wall mount in a fixed upright angle. The system
further includes means for attaching a first monitor attachment and
a second monitor attachment to a wall mount in an adjustable tilt
angle. The system further includes means for detaching a first
releasable lock lever from the first monitor attachment, the first
lock lever attached to the first monitor attachment mating to a
bottom edge of a wall mount lip. The system further includes means
for detaching a second releasable lock lever from the second
monitor attachment, the second lock lever attached to the second
monitor attachment abuts mating to the bottom edge of the wall
mount lip. The system further includes means for disengaging a
groove of each the first monitor attachment and the second monitor
attachment from a mating lip of the wall mount. The system further
includes means for mating the groove of each first monitor
attachment and the second monitor attachment to the mating lip of
the wall mount. The system further includes means for clasping the
mating lip inside the groove of each the first and second monitor
attachment.
[0010] The aforementioned and other features and advantages of the
invention will become further apparent from the following detailed
description of the presently preferred embodiments, read in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The detailed
description and drawings are merely illustrative of the invention
rather than limiting the scope of the invention being defined by
the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 illustrates one embodiment of a system for switching
a video monitor wall mount configuration between a fixed upright
angle and an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of
the invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a
video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an
adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0013] FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment of a method for releasing
the monitor attachments from the wall mount in accordance with one
aspect of the invention;
[0014] FIG. 4 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a
video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an
adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0015] FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a
video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an
adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0016] FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a
video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an
adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0017] FIG. 7 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a
video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an
adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0018] FIG. 8 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a
video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to
a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0019] FIG. 9 illustrates one embodiment of a method for releasing
detachable braces from the cradle portions in accordance with one
aspect of the invention;
[0020] FIG. 10 illustrates one embodiment of a method for attaching
lock levers to the monitor attachments to mate with the bottom edge
of the mating lip in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0021] FIG. 11 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing
a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle
to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0022] FIG. 12 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing
a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle
to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0023] FIG. 13 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing
a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle
to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0024] FIG. 14 illustrates one embodiment of a method for removing
detachable braces from the wall mount cradle portions in accordance
with one aspect of the invention;
[0025] FIG. 15 illustrates one embodiment of a method for fastening
the lock levers to the monitor attachments to mate with the bottom
edge of the mating lip in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0026] FIG. 16 illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing
a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle
to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0027] FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view for an adjustable
tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0028] FIG. 18 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention;
[0029] FIG. 19 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention;
[0030] FIG. 20 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention;
[0031] FIG. 21 illustrates a perspective view for a fixed upright
angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the
invention;
[0032] FIG. 22 illustrates one embodiment for a locking lever for a
fixed upright mount configuration in accordance with one aspect of
the invention;
[0033] FIG. 23 illustrates a side view for an fixed upright angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention;
[0034] FIG. 24 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration showing the various axis and planes in accordance
with one aspect of the invention;
[0035] FIG. 25 illustrates a magnified side view for an adjustable
tilt angle configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in
accordance with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle is
approximately zero degrees; and
[0036] FIG. 26 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in accordance
with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle is
approximately twenty degrees.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0037] FIG. 1 illustrates a system 100 for switching a video
monitor wall mount between an adjustable tilt angle 1700 (see FIG.
17) and a fixed upright angle 2100 (see FIG. 21), in accordance
with one aspect of the invention. In one embodiment, system 100
includes at least two monitor attachments, such as first monitor
attachment 110 and second monitor attachment 111. Additionally,
system 100 includes a wall mount 170. Wall mount 170 includes a
mating lip 175, a bubble level 190, and first cradle portion 180
and second cradle portion 181 on opposing sides of wall mount 170.
System 100 further includes a support bar 130. In one embodiment,
system 100 further includes a cord management strap 135, at least
two detachable braces 150, 151, a tilt bar 160 with a tilt knob
165. Monitor attachments 110, 111 are equipped with suitable
hardware to be fastened to a video monitor. Wall mount 170 is
equipped with suitable hardware to be fastened to a wall.
[0038] In the adjustable tilt configuration 1700 (see FIG. 17),
system 100 provides for adjusting the tilt angle of the monitor
attachments 110, 111 by movement of the tilt knob 165. In the fixed
upright configuration 2100 (see FIG. 21), system 100 is fixed
upright obstructing any movement to the tilt angle 167 of the
monitor attachments 110, 111.
[0039] Monitor attachments 110, 111 are equipped with suitable
hardware to be fastened to the backside of a video monitor at an
adjustable width 105 from one another. The first monitor attachment
110 includes a vertical leg 112 (see FIG. 19) defining a leg axis
190 the vertical leg 112 including an upper portion 114 (see FIG.
19) including a groove portion, the groove portion including groove
116, the groove defining a groove axis 192 parallel to the leg axis
190. The vertical leg 112 includes a channel 118 (see FIG. 21) on
the top half and a series of screw holes 122 (see FIG. 21) on the
bottom half for fastening the first monitor attachment to the back
of a video monitor. The first monitor attachment 110 includes a
groove 116 on each side that fits onto mating lip 175 of the wall
mount 170. The first monitor attachment 110 includes an enclosed
circular opening, termed the bar receiver opening 120 through which
support bar 130 fits for insertion and removal. Suitable hardware
includes, but is not limited to screws, nuts, bolts, and the
like.
[0040] The second monitor attachment 111 includes a vertical leg
113 (see FIG. 20) defining a leg axis 191. Vertical leg 113
includes an upper portion 115 (FIG. 20) including a groove portion,
the groove portion including groove 117. Groove 117 defines a
groove axis 193 extending substantially parallel to the leg axis
191. The vertical leg 113 (see FIG. 20) includes a channel 119 (see
FIG. 21) on the top half and a series of screw holes 123 (see FIG.
21) on the bottom half for fastening the first monitor attachment
to the back of a video monitor (not shown). The second monitor
attachment 111 includes a groove 117 on each side that fits onto
mating lip 175 of the wall mount 170. The second monitor attachment
111 includes an enclosed circular opening, bar receiver opening 121
through which support bar 130 fits for insertion and removal.
[0041] Wall mount 170 is configured to attach to a vertical
surface, such as a wll, with suitable hardware. Wall mount 170
includes a mating lip 175 that fits into and mates with grooves
116, 117. Mating lip 175 includes a top edge 176 and a bottom edge
177 (see FIG. 18). In one embodiment, wall mount 170 also includes
cradle portions 180, 181 to hold support bar 130. Wall mount 170
includes at least one bubble level 173. In one embodiment, wall
mount 170 includes at least one engraved icon 171 indicative of an
origin of the wall mount, the engraved icon extending through the
wall mount.
[0042] Support bar 130 joins monitor attachments 110, 111 to wall
mount 175 in the adjustable tilt configuration 1700. The bar
receiver openings 120, 121 of the monitor attachments fit around
the support bar 130. The support bar 130 includes a first end
portion 132 and a second end portion 133. The first end portion 132
is held in a first cradle portion 180, and is free to rotate in
response to the movement of tilt bar 160. The second end portion
133 is held in a second cradle portion 181, and is free to rotate
in response to the movement of tilt bar 160. The support bar is
secured in the cradle portions 180, 181 by detachable braces 150,
151 that lock on top of each cradle 180, 181 and circumscribe the
support bar 130. The top opening of the first cradle portion refers
to the opening opposite of a bottom of the cradle portion. The top
is located between a support bar axis and the wall mount lip. The
support bar 130 also includes a cord management strap 135 adapted
to organize and retain the cords that feed into and out of the back
of the monitor. The support bar 130 rotates around a support bar
axis 195 for the adjustable tilt angle configuration 1700 when a
pressure input is applied to the first monitor attachment 110 or
the second monitor attachment 111, the support bar axis runs
substantially parallel to the lip plane 179 (see FIG. 24) and
substantially perpendicular to the leg axis 190 of the first
monitor attachment 110 and substantially perpendicular to the leg
axis 191 of the second monitor attachment 111. The support bar 130
is removed from system 100 for the fixed upright configuration
2100.
[0043] The first detachable brace 150 attaches on top of cradle
portion 180 in the adjustable tilt configuration 1700 where the
brace and the cradle attached together circumscribes the first end
portion of the support bar 130. In one embodiment, the detachable
brace 150 locks on top of the cradle 180 with screws and nuts.
Detachable brace 150 is removed from system 100 for the fixed
upright configuration 2100.
[0044] The second detachable brace 151 attaches on top of cradle
portion 181 in the adjustable tilt configuration 1700 where the
brace and the cradle attached together circumscribes the first end
portion of the support bar 130. In one embodiment, the detachable
brace 151 locks on top of the cradle 181 with screws and nuts.
Detachable brace 151 is removed from system 100 for the fixed
upright configuration 2100.
[0045] The tilt bar 160 rotates in response to a rotation input
from tilt knob 165. The tilt bar 160 operatively connects to the
monitor attachments 110, 111. A rotation input to tilt knob 165
rotates tilt bar 160 and alters the title angle of the first and
second monitor attachments. The tilt bar 150 and tilt knob 165 are
operatively attached to the cradle portion 180, 181 of the wall
mount 170. Rotation of knob 165 will turn the tilt bar 160
clockwise or counterclockwise in relation to the support bar axis
195.
[0046] FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of a method 200 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright
angle 2100 (see FIG. 21) to an adjustable tilt angle 1700 (see FIG.
17), in accordance with one aspect of the invention. The support
bar is inserted through the monitor attachments and joined to the
wall mount. Method 200 begins at 201.
[0047] At step 210, a first monitor attachment 110 and a second
monitor attachment 111 release from a wall mount 170. Prior to
release, the monitor attachments were fastened to the wall mount
170. At step 210, the monitor attachments 110, 111 are released and
separated from the wall mount 170.
[0048] At step 220, the bar receiver openings 120, 121 on the
monitor attachments receive the support bar. In one embodiment,he
circumference of the support bar 130 fits snug in the bar receiver
openings 120, 121.
[0049] At step 230, the first cradle portion 180 of the wall mount
receives the first end portion 132 of the support bar, and the
second cradle portion 181 of the wall mount receives the second end
portion 133 of the support bar.
[0050] Method 200 ends at step 295.
[0051] FIG. 3 illustrates one embodiment of a method for releasing
the monitor attachments 110, 111 from the wall mount 170, in
accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method 300 begins at
301.
[0052] At step 310, a first lock lever 140 releases from the first
monitor attachment 110, and a second lock lever 141 releases from
the second monitor attachment 11 1. Each lock lever 140, 141 (see
FIG. 22) mates to the bottom edge 177 (see FIG. 18) of the wall
mount lip prior to release.
[0053] At step 320, the groove 116 of the first monitor attachment
110 and the groove 117 of the second monitor attachment 111
disengage from the mating lip 175.
[0054] Method 300 ends at step 395.
[0055] FIG. 4 illustrates one embodiment of a method 400 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration 170 from a fixed
upright angle 2100 to an adjustable tilt angle 1700, in accordance
with one aspect of the invention. Method 400 begins at step
401.
[0056] Method 400 includes steps 210-230 of method 200, with the
additional step of receiving braces 150, 151 on top of the cradles
at step 430. The first cradle portion 180 receives the first
detachable brace 150 to cover the opening on top of the cradle. By
closing the opening, the detachable brace 150 attached to the
cradle portion 180 completely circumscribes the support bar end
portion 132. The second cradle portion 181 receives the second
detachable brace 151 to cover the opening on top of the cradle. By
closing the opening, the detachable brace 151 attached to the
cradle portion 181 completely circumscribes the support bar end
portion 133.
[0057] Method 400 ends at step 495.
[0058] FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a method 500 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright
mount to an adjustable tilt mount, in accordance with one aspect of
the invention. Method 500 begins at step 501.
[0059] Method 500 includes the steps 210-230 from method 200, with
the additional step of receiving a rotation input via a tilt knob
165 in communication with a tilt bar 160 at step 530. The tilt bar
160 is operatively connected to the monitor attachments 110, 111.
The knob 165 will turn the tilt bar 160 in such degrees as to
rotate the monitor attachments clockwise, or counterclockwise in
relation to the support bar axis 195.
[0060] Method 500 ends at step 595.
[0061] FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment of a method 600 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright
angle to an adjustable tilt angle, in accordance with one aspect of
the invention. Method 600 begins at step 601.
[0062] Method 600 includes steps 210-230 from method 200, with the
additional step of receiving a cord within a cord management strap
135 at step 630. The cord management strap 135 organizes and
retains the cords that feed into and out of the back of a monitor.
Cord management strap 135 can include any appropriate shape, such
as a hook, a channel, a latch, or other shapes. In addition, cord
management strap 135 includes an open edge to allow insertion
and/or removal of cords in on embodiment. In another embodiment,
cord management strap 135 includes a closed surface such that cords
are inserted through a gap defined by cord management strap 135. In
yet another embodiment, cord management strap 135 includes a latch
to open and close to securely grasp a plurality of cords while
simultaneously, the cords can be easily removed by opening the
latch.
[0063] Method 600 ends at step 695.
[0064] FIG. 7 illustrates one embodiment of a method 700 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright
angle to an adjustable tilt angle, in accordance with one aspect of
the invention. Method 700 begins at step 701.
[0065] Method 700 includes steps 210-230 from method 200, with the
additional step of displaying a level indicator 173 at step 730.
The level indicator 173 is displayed via at least one bubble level
attached to the wall mount 170 to level the placement of the wall
mount 170 on a wall.
[0066] Method 700 ends at step 795.
[0067] FIG. 8 illustrates one embodiment of a method 800 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable
tilt angle 1700 to a fixed upright angle 2100, in accordance with
one aspect of the invention. Method 800 begins at 801.
[0068] At step 810, a first monitor attachment 110 and a second
monitor attachment 111 release from wall mount 170. Prior to
release the monitor attachments 110, 111 were fastened to the wall
mount 170.
[0069] At step 820, the bar receiver openings 120, 121 on the
monitor attachments release the support bar. In one embodiment, the
support bar slides out from the bar receiver openings 120, 121 on
the monitor attachments At step 830, the first cradle portion 180
of the wall mount release the first end portion 132 of the support
bar, and the second cradle portion 181 of the wall mount releases
the second end portion 133 of the support bar 130.
[0070] At step 840, the grooves 116 of monitor attachment 110 and
the grooves 117 of monitor attachment 111 mate to the mating lip
175 of the wall mount 170. Mating lip 175 fits into grooves 116,
117.
[0071] At step 850, mating lip 175 clasps inside the grooves 116,
117 of the first monitor attachment 110 and the second monitor
attachment 111.
[0072] Method 800 ends at step 895.
[0073] FIG. 9 illustrates one embodiment of a method 900 for
releasing detachable braces 150, 151 from the first and second
cradle portions 180, 181, in accordance with one aspect of the
invention. Method 900 begins at step 901.
[0074] At step 910, the first detachable brace 150 releases from
the first cradle portion 180. Also at step 910, the second
detachable brace 151 releases from the second cradle portion
181.
[0075] Method 900 ends at step 995.
[0076] FIG. 10 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1000 for
attaching lock levers 140, 141 to the monitor attachments 110, 111
to mate with the bottom edge 177 of the mating lip 170, in
accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method 1000 begins at
step 1001.
[0077] At step 1010, the first releasable lock lever 140 attaches
to the first monitor attachment 110. Also at step 1010, the second
releasable lock lever 141 attaches to the second monitor attachment
111.
[0078] Method 1000 ends at step 1095.
[0079] FIG. 11 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1100 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable
tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, in accordance with one aspect
of the invention. Method 1100 begins at step 1101.
[0080] Method 1100 includes the steps 810-850 from method 800, with
the additional step of displaying a level indicator 173 at step
1160. The level indicator 173 is displayed via at least one bubble
level attached to the wall mount 170 to level the placement of the
wall mount 170 on a wall.
[0081] Method 1100 ends at step 1195.
[0082] FIG. 12 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1200 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable
tilt angle 1700 to a fixed upright angle 2100, in accordance with
one aspect of the invention. Method 1200 begins at 1201.
[0083] At step 1210, a first monitor attachment 110 and a second
monitor attachment 111 are removed from wall mount 170. Prior to
removal the monitor attachments were fastened to the wall mount
170. At step 1210 the monitor attachments 110, 111 are removed and
separated from the wall mount 170.
[0084] At step 1220, the support bar is removed from the bar
receiver openings 120, 121. The support bar 130 can be slid out of
bar receiver openings 120, 121.
[0085] At step 1230, the first end portion 132 of the support bar
is removed from the first cradle portion 180 of the wall mount, and
the second end portion 133 of the support bar 130 is removed from
the second cradle portion 181 of the wall mount.
[0086] At step 1240, the grooves 116 of monitor attachment 110 and
the grooves 117 of monitor attachment 111 are inserted into the
mating lip 175 of the wall mount 170.
[0087] At step 1250, lip 175 locks inside the grooves 116, 117 of
the first monitor attachment 110 and the second monitor attachment
111.
[0088] Method 1200 ends at step 1295.
[0089] FIG. 13 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1300 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable
tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, in accordance with one aspect
of the invention. Method 1300 begins at 1301.
[0090] Method 1300 includes the same steps from method 1200, with
the additional step of inserting the support bar 130 in the bar
receiver openings 120, 121 at step 1360. Method 1300 ends at step
1395.
[0091] FIG. 14 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1400 for
removing detachable braces 150, 151 from the wall mount cradle
portions 180, 181, in accordance with one aspect of the invention.
Method 1400 begins at 1401.
[0092] At step 1410, detachable brace 150 is removed from the top
portion of first cradle 180. Also at step 1410, detachable brace
151 is removed from the top portion of second cradle 181. Method
1400 ends at step 1495.
[0093] FIG. 15 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1500 for
fastening the lock levers to the monitor attachments to mate with
the bottom edge of the mating lip, in accordance with one aspect of
the invention. Method 1500 begins at 1501.
[0094] At step 1510, the first releasable lock lever 140 is
fastened to the first monitor attachment 110 and the second
releasable lock lever 141 is fastened to the second monitor
attachment 111. Each lock lever 140, 141 mates to the bottom edge
177 of the wall mount lip 175. Method 1500 ends at step 1595.
[0095] FIG. 16 illustrates one embodiment of a method 1600 for
changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable
tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, in accordance with one aspect
of the invention. Method 1600 begins at 1601.
[0096] In one embodiment, method 1600 executes method 1200. After
executing method 1200, method 1600 displays a level indicator at
step 1660. The level indicator is displayed using an appropriate
level indicator, such as bubble level indicator 173.
[0097] Method 1600 ends at step 1695.
[0098] FIG. 17 illustrates a perspective view for an adjustable
tilt angle configuration, in accordance with one aspect of the
invention. Method 1700 begins at step 1701.
[0099] In one embodiment, the support bar 130 is inserted through
bar receiver openings along the support bar axis 195 and is secured
in the wall mount cradle portions 180, 181 by detachable braces
150, 151. Monitor attachments 110, 111 are separated by an
adjustable distance 105. Grooves 116 and 117 are located above
mating lip 175. The top 101 is located at the end of the vertical
brace with the channel 118. The bottom 102 is located by the end of
the vertical brace with the screw holes 122.
[0100] Method 1700 ends at step 1795.
[0101] FIG. 18 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention. In
one embodiment, groove 116 is biased along axis 192 towards the top
101, above mating lip 175. In one embodiment, lip 175 includes a
top edge 176 and a bottom edge 177. Detachable brace 150 is
attached with screws or other appropriate fasteners to the cradle
portion 180 and circumscribes support bar 130 around the
circumference of support bar 130. In one embodiment, tilt knob 165
adjusts the tilt angle 167 (see FIG. 24). The tilt knob provides a
rotation input to a tilt bar. The tilt bar 160 is operatively
connected to the monitor attachment 110, 111 so the monitor
attachments 110, 111 rotate when the tilt knob 165 rotates the tilt
bar 160. The top 101 is located by the end of the vertical brace
with the channel 118. The bottom 102 is located by the end of the
vertical brace with the screw holes 122. The front 102 is the side
of the wall mount with the level indicators. The back 104 is the
side of the wall mount that attached to a wall.
[0102] FIG. 19 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention. FIG.
19 illustrates the various portions of the first monitor attachment
110. The monitor attachment 110 includes a vertical leg 112
defining a leg axis 190. Vertical leg 112 includies an upper
portion 114 including a groove portion 196, the groove portion 196
including a groove 116, the groove 116 defining a groove axis 192
extending substantially parallel to the leg axis 190. Further in
the adjustable tilt angle configuration, a radius 1910 between the
support bar axis 195 and the groove 116 on the first monitor
attachment 110 is constant, and a distance between the groove 116
and the mating lip 175 changes responsive to the tilt angle
167.
[0103] FIG. 20 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention. FIG.
20 illustrates the various portions of the second monitor
attachment 111. The monitor attachment 111 includes a vertical leg
112 defining a leg axis 191, the vertical leg 112 including an
upper portion 115 including a groove portion 197. Groove portion
197 includes a groove 117, the groove 117 defining a groove axis
193 extending substantially parallel to the leg axis 191. Further
in the adjustable tilt angle configuration, a radius 1911 between
the support bar axis 195 and the groove 117 on the second monitor
attachment 111 is constant, and a distance between the groove 117
and the mating lip 175 changes responsive to the tilt angle 167.
FIG. 20 shows a different embodiment of a monitor attachment than
FIG. 19.
[0104] FIG. 21 illustrates a perspective view for a fixed upright
angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention.
The support bar 130 is removed. The tilt knob 165 and tilt bar 160
are functionally inoperative. In one embodiment, the first monitor
attachment groove 116 is mated to the mating lip 175. The second
monitor attachment groove 117 is mated to the mating lip 175. Wall
mount lip 175 obstructs rotational movement to the monitor
attachments 110, 111. Lock lever 141 attaches as one embodiment of
the lock lever device with screws attaching it to the first monitor
attachment 110. The lock lever prevents an upward force from
disjoining the monitor attachment from the mating lip 175. In one
embodiment, the first monitor attachment 110 includes channel 118
and screw holes 122 for fastening to the back of a monitor. Channel
119 and screw holes 123 on the second monitor attachment 111
accommodate fastening to the back of a monitor.
[0105] FIG. 22 illustrates one embodiment for a locking lever for a
fixed upright mount configuration in accordance with one aspect of
the invention. One embodiment of a releasable lock lever includes
an angled lock clip including a channel configured to mate with the
bottom edge of the mating lip 175. Lock lever 141 wedges under the
lower edge 177 of mating lip 175.
[0106] FIG. 23 illustrates a side view for a fixed upright angle
positioning in accordance with one aspect of the invention. FIG. 23
illustrates the mating of the mating lip 175 to the monitor
attachment groove 116. The mating connection prevents rotational
movement along the support bar axis 195 of the monitor attachment.
Therefore, the groove axis 192 (see FIG. 24) is fixed parallel to
the lip plane 179 (see FIG. 24) and the tilt angle 167 (see FIG.
25) is approximately 0 degrees.
[0107] FIG. 24 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration showing various axes and planes in accordance with
one aspect of the invention. The wall mount includes a mating lip
175 defining a mating lip plane 179, the lip plane 179 defining a
tilt angle 167. The tilt angle 167 is the angle between the lip
plane 179 and the groove axis 192. The tilt angle 167 shown in FIG.
24 is approximately 0 degrees because the groove axis 192 is
aligned substantially parallel to the lip plane 179. However, once
the monitor attachment is tilted forward or backward by turning the
tilt knob 165 clockwise or counter clockwise the tilt angle 179
will change from zero because the groove axis 192 will no longer be
substantially parallel to the lip plane 179.
[0108] FIG. 25 illustrates a magnified side view for an adjustable
tilt angle configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in
accordance with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle 167
is approximately 0 degrees.
[0109] FIG. 26 illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle
configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in accordance
with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle 167 is
approximately 20 degrees. The monitor attachment is tilted forward,
so the tilt angle 179 is greater than zero degrees because the
groove axis 192 is not parallel to the lip plane 179.
[0110] Other variations and combinations of features will be
apparent to those with skill in the art. Those variations are
included within the disclosure herein.
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