U.S. patent application number 11/821892 was filed with the patent office on 2008-05-01 for frame for a flat panel display.
Invention is credited to Lien-Tsung Li.
Application Number | 20080100186 11/821892 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38824877 |
Filed Date | 2008-05-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080100186 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Li; Lien-Tsung |
May 1, 2008 |
Frame for a flat panel display
Abstract
A frame for a flat panel display has four moldings and four
bracket assemblies. The moldings are connected to each other to
form a quadrangle and each molding has a fascia, two side edges and
a mortise. The bracket assemblies are inserted into and connected
securely to two adjacent moldings. Therefore, the moldings can be
altered easily so the frame can be easily manufactured to fit
around any dimension of flat screen panel. Furthermore, the bracket
assemblies hold the moldings securely to prevent deformation.
Inventors: |
Li; Lien-Tsung; (Taichung,
TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
NIKOLAI & MERSEREAU, P.A.
900 SECOND AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 820
MINNEAPOLIS
MN
55402
US
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Family ID: |
38824877 |
Appl. No.: |
11/821892 |
Filed: |
June 26, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
312/223.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/1607 20130101;
H04N 5/645 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
312/223.2 |
International
Class: |
A47B 81/00 20060101
A47B081/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 25, 2006 |
TW |
095218861 |
Claims
1. A frame for a flat panel display comprising four moldings having
a same cross-section and corresponding to and being connected to
each other to form a framework to mount around the flat panel
display and each molding having a front edge; a rear; two sides; a
fascia being formed on and protruded from the front of the molding
and having a distal end; two side edges being formed on the rear of
the molding perpendicularly to the fascia and having an outer side
edge being formed perpendicular with the fascia; and an inner side
edge being formed perpendicular with the fascia and parallel to the
outer side edge and having two free ends; and an inner surface; and
at least one mortise being formed in the side edge between the
inner side edge and the outer side edge; and four bracket
assemblies being connected securely to the moldings and each
bracket assembly having a corner cover improving aesthetic
qualities of the frame and being abutting with two adjacent
moldings; and a tenon assembly having two tenon plates being
inserted into the mortises in corresponding adjacent moldings and
connected securely to the side edges of the corresponding adjacent
moldings and mounted securely in the corner cover.
2. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 1,
wherein each fascia further has a rib being formed on the distal
end; each molding further has a ridge being formed on and
protruding from the inner surface of the molding; and a chamber
being defined in the molding between the ridge, the side edges and
the fascia and corresponding to the chambers in both adjacent
moldings and being adapted for mounted around the flat panel
display; and each mortise further is divided into two by the
ridge.
3. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 1,
wherein each bracket assembly further has a connector being
connected securely to the tenon plates of the bracket assembly and
having two engaging plates being formed perpendicularly to each
other and engaging with the tenon plates of the bracket assembly;
and a connecting post being formed with the engaging plates; and
the corner cover of each bracket assembly further has a front being
a quadrangle and having an inner surface; and four edges and two
adjacent edges of the edges being abutted with the fascias of two
corresponding moldings; an outer cover being formed on and
protruded from the other adjacent edges of the front, being mounted
around the connector and abutted with the side edges of the
corresponding moldings; an inner ridge being formed on and
protruded from the inner surface of the front parallel to the outer
cover and abutted with the connecting post, the engaging plates and
the tenon plates of the bracket assembly; and a mounting recess
being defined in the corner cover between the outer cover, the
front ridge and the inner ridge and the connecting post, the
engaging plates and the tenon plates of the bracket assembly being
inserted into the mounting recess and abutted with the outer cover
and the inner ridge.
4. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 2,
wherein each bracket assembly further has a connector being
connected securely to the tenon plates and having two engaging
plates being formed perpendicularly to each and engaging with the
tenon plates of the bracket assembly; and a connecting post being
formed with the engaging plates; and the corner cover of each
bracket assembly further has a front being a quadrangle and having
an inner surface; and four edges and two adjacent edges of the
edges being abutted with the fascias of two corresponding moldings;
an outer cover being formed on and protruded from the other
adjacent edges of the front, being mounted around the connector and
abutted with the side edges of the corresponding moldings; an inner
ridge being formed on and protruded from the inner surface of the
front parallel to the outer cover and abutted with the connecting
post, the engaging plates and the tenon plates of the bracket
assembly; and an mounting recess being defined in the corner cover
between the outer cover, the front ridge and the inner ridge and
the connecting post, the engaging plates and the tenon plates of
the bracket assembly being inserted into the mounting recess and
abutted with the outer cover and the inner ridge.
5. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 3,
wherein each molding further has multiple connecting holes being
formed through the inner surface of the molding near the free ends
beside the ridge and communicating with the at least one mortise in
the side edges; each tenon plate has an inserting side; a
connecting side; a slot being formed in the inserting side of the
tenon plate corresponding to the ridge of a corresponding molding
between the inner side edge and the outer side edge; multiple
connecting holes being formed through the inserting side of the
tenon plate beside the slot and communicating with the connecting
holes in a corresponding inner side edge; a hanger being formed on
and protruding from the connecting side of the tenon plate; and an
incline plane being defined in the hanger; each engaging plate
further has a hanger being formed on the engaging plate and
corresponding to and engaging with the hanger in a corresponding
tenon plate; and an incline plane being defined in the hanger and
corresponding to and engaging the incline plane in the
corresponding tenon plate.
6. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 5,
wherein the front further has a fastener mount being formed on and
protruded from the inner surface adjacent to the two adjacent edges
with the outer cover; the connector further has a through hole
being formed axial through the connecting post; and a fastener
being mounted in the through hole of the connector and being
attached securely to the fastener mount of the front to securely
connect the moldings.
7. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 1,
wherein the frame further has a static frame being mounted
pivotally on the rears of the moldings and having a base being
connected pivotally to one of the moldings and having a pivot side
being connected pivotally to the side edge of the corresponding
molding; a locking side being defined oppositely to the pivot side;
an inner surface being faced to the rear of the flat panel display
and abutted with the rears of the moldings; and an outer surface;
and a mat being connected pivotally to the base and having a
pivotal side being connected pivotally to the pivot side of the
base oppositely to the molding; a locking side being defined
oppositely to the pivot side and facing to the locking side of the
base; and a window being formed through the mat and communicating
with outer surface of the base.
8. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 7,
wherein the base of the static frame further has multiple hinges
being mounted on the pivot side of the base and being connected to
the side edge of the corresponding molding; and two latches and one
of the latches being mounted securely on the inner surface of the
base near the locking side and the other latch being mounted on the
side edge of a corresponding molding that faces with the latch and
can connect to the latch on the base.
9. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 8,
wherein the base of the static frame further has a recess being
formed on the outer surface of the base; and the static frame
further has a handbill being mounted in the recess and facing to
the window of the mat; and a protecting pane being a plane of
translucent material that transmits light, and being mounted in the
recess between the handbill and the window of the mat.
10. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 7,
wherein the mat further has multiple hinges being mounted on the
pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the
base; and two window latches and one of the window latches being
formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the
other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of
the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.
11. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 8,
wherein the mat further has multiple hinges being mounted on the
pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the
base; and two window latches and one of the window latches being
formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the
other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of
the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.
12. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 9,
wherein the mat further has multiple hinges being mounted on the
pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the
base; and two window latches and one of the window latches being
formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the
other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of
the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.
13. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 5,
wherein the frame further has a static frame being mounted
pivotally on the rears of the moldings and having a base being
connected pivotally to one of the moldings and having a pivot side
being connected pivotally to the side edge of the corresponding
molding; a locking side being defined oppositely to the pivot side;
an inner surface being faced to the rear of the flat panel display
and abutted with the rears of the moldings; and an outer surface;
and a mat being connected pivotally to the base and having a
pivotal side being connected pivotally to the pivot side of the
base oppositely to the molding; a locking side being defined
oppositely to the pivot side and facing to the locking side of the
base; and a window being formed through the mat and communicating
with recess of the base.
14. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 13,
wherein the base of the static frame further has multiple hinges
being mounted on the pivot side of the base and being connected to
the side edge of the corresponding molding; and two latches and one
of the latches being mounted securely on the inner surface of the
base near the locking side and the other latch being mounted on the
side edge of a corresponding molding that faces with the latch and
can connect to the latch on the base.
15. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 14,
wherein the base of the static frame further has a recess being
formed on the outer surface of the base; and the static frame
further has a handbill being mounted in the recess and facing to
the window of the mat; and a protecting pane being a plane of
translucent material that transmits light, and being mounted in the
recess between the handbill and the window of the mat.
16. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 13,
wherein the mat further has multiple hinges being mounted on the
pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the
base; and two window latches and one of the window latches being
formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the
other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of
the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.
17. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 14,
wherein the mat further has multiple hinges being mounted on the
pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the
base; and two window latches and one of the window latches being
formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the
other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of
the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.
18. The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in claim 15,
wherein the mat further has multiple hinges being mounted on the
pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the
base; and two window latches and one of the window latches being
formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the
other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of
the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a frame, and more
particularly relates to a frame for a flat panel display.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] A conventional flat screen panel is used in conjunction with
computers, televisions, digital photo frames or such like and has a
flat screen panel and a frame. The flat screen panel is rectangular
and increases in size in two-inch increments from 11 inches across
the diagonal. The conventional frame is mounted around the flat
panel display, and made of plastic by jet molding. Therefore, each
size of the plat screen panel requires a distinct mold to
manufacture the corresponding frame which increases the cost of
manufacture and prevents development of non-standard sizes, nor can
the plastic frame cannot be recycled easily.
[0005] Another conventional frame is extruded aluminum and has four
moldings, multiple tenon plates and multiple fasteners. The
moldings are connected to each other to form a rectangle and each
molding has an external surface. The tenon plates are mounted on
the external surfaces of the moldings by fasteners.
[0006] However, the conventional aluminum frame has the following
shortcomings.
[0007] 1. The tenon plates cannot be mounted securely on the
external surface of the moldings causing the conventional aluminum
outer fame to deform easily.
[0008] 2. The tenon plates are designed specifically for each
corresponding size of molding. Therefore, frames for flat screen
panels of different dimensions are expensive to produce.
[0009] 3. Components of the conventional frame are hard to
assemble.
[0010] Therefore, the present invention provides a frame to
mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a
frame for a flat panel display.
[0012] The frame for a flat panel display has four moldings and
four bracket assemblies. The moldings are connected to each other
to form a quadrangle and each molding has a fascia, two side edges
and a mortise. The bracket assemblies are inserted into and
connected securely to two adjacent moldings Therefore, the moldings
can be altered easily so the frame can be easily manufactured to
fit around any dimension of flat screen panel. Furthermore, the
bracket assemblies hold the moldings securely to prevent
deformation.
[0013] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a frame for a flat
panel display in accordance with the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is an enlarged rear perspective view of the frame in
FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 3 is an enlarged exploded rear perspective view of the
frame in FIG.
[0017] FIG. 4 is a perspective rear view of the frame in FIG. 1;
and
[0018] FIG. 5 is a partially exploded rear perspective view of the
frame in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0019] With reference to FIG. 1, a frame (10) for a flat panel
display (30) in accordance with the present invention comprises
four moldings (11), four bracket assemblies (20) and an optional
static frame (40).
[0020] With further reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, The moldings (11)
correspond to and are connected to each other to form a frame and
each molding (11) may be aluminum and L-shaped in cross section and
has a front edge, a rear, two sides, a fascia (110), two side edges
(111), an inner surface, two free ends, an optional ridge (113), an
optional chamber (114), at least one mortise (115), multiple
optional connecting holes (116) and may comprise a latch (460).
[0021] The fascia (110) is formed on and protrudes from the front
edge of the molding (11) and has a distal end and an optional rib
(112). The rib (112) is formed on the distal end of the fascia
(110).
[0022] The side edges (111) is formed on the rear of the molding
(11) perpendicularly to the fascia (110) and may have an outer side
edge (1110) and an inner side edge (1111). The outer side edge
(1110) is formed perpendicular with the fascia (110). The inner
side edge (1111) is formed perpendicular with the fascia (110) and
parallel to the outer side edge (1110).
[0023] The ridge (113) is formed on and protrudes from the inner
surface of the molding (11).
[0024] The chamber (114) is defined in the molding (11) between the
ridge (113), the side edges (1111) and the fascia (110), and
corresponds to the chamber in both adjacent moldings (10) and is
mounted around the flat panel display (30).
[0025] The mortise (115) is formed in the side edge (111), may be
formed through the whole molding or two mortises (115) respectively
in each end of the molding (11) between the side edges (111), and
may be divided into two by the ridge (113).
[0026] The connecting holes (116) are formed through the inner
surface of the molding (11) near the free ends beside the ridge
(113) and communicate with the at least one mortise (115) in the
side edges (111).
[0027] The molding latch (460) is mounted on the side edge (111) of
one of the moldings (11) and may be magnetic.
[0028] The bracket assemblies (20) are connected securely to the
moldings (11) and each bracket assembly (20) has a corner cover
(23) and a tenon assembly.
[0029] The corner cover (23) may be formed with the tenon assembly
to improve aesthetic qualities of the frame (10) and is mounted
between two adjacent moldings (11) and has a front (230), an outer
cover (231), an optional inner ridge (232) and an optional mounting
recess (233).
[0030] The front (230) is a quadrangle and has an inner surface,
four edges and an optional fastener mount (234).
[0031] The outer cover (231) is formed on and protrudes from two
adjacent edges that do not abut the fascias (110) of two
corresponding moldings (11).
[0032] The fastener mount (234) is formed on and protrudes from the
inner surface adjacent to the two adjacent edges with the outer
cover (231). The inner ridge (232) is formed on and protrudes from
the front (230) parallel through the outer cover (231). The
mounting recess (233) is defined in the corner cover (23) between
the outer cover (231), the inner ridge (232) and the front (230).
Each tenon assembly is inserted into the mortises (115) and
connected securely by fasteners to the side edges (111) of two
adjacent moldings (11) from the connecting holes (116) and mounted
securely in the corner cover (23). Each tenon assembly may be
further mounted in the mounting recess (233) of the corresponding
corner cover (23).
[0033] The tenon assembly may further comprise two tenon plates
(21) and a connector (22). The tenon plates (21) are mounted in the
corner cover (23), may be in the mounting recess (233) of the
corner cover (23) and have an inserting side, a connecting side, an
optional slot (210), multiple optional connecting holes (211), an
optional hanger (212) and an optional incline plane (213).
[0034] The slot (210) is formed in the inserting side of the tenon
plate (21) corresponding to the ridge (113) of the molding
(11).
[0035] The connecting holes (211) are formed through the inserting
side of the tenon plate (21) beside the slot (210) and communicate
with the connecting holes (116) in a corresponding inner side edge
(1111). The hanger (212) is formed on and protrudes from the
connecting side of the tenon plate (21) opposite to the at least
one mortise (115). The incline plane (213) is defined in the hanger
(212).
[0036] The connector (22) has two engaging plates (220) formed
perpendicularly to each other, a connecting post (221), a through
hole (222) and a fastener (25). The connecting post (221) is formed
with the engaging plates (220). The through hole (222) is formed
axial through the connecting post (221) and corresponding to the
fastener mount (234). Each engaging plate (220) has a hanger (2201)
and an incline plane (2202). The hanger (2201) is formed on the
engaging plate (220) and corresponds to and engages the hanger
(212) of the tenon plate (21). The incline plane (2202) is defined
in the hanger (2201) and corresponding to and engaging the incline
plane (213) of the tenon plate (21).
[0037] In this embodiment, two tenon plates (21) are mounted in
corresponding edges of the molding (11) and between the corner
cover (23) and the connector (22). The connector (22) holds the
tenon plates (21) in place to prevent deformation.
[0038] The fastener (25) is mounted through the tenon assembly, may
be in the through hole (222) of the connector (22) and is attached
securely to the fastener mount (234) of the corner cover (23) to
securely connect the moldings (11).
[0039] In a second embodiment, each bracket assembly (20) may only
has two tenon plates (21). The tenon plates (21) can be formed with
each other as L-shaped. Then, The tenon plates (21) are
respectively connected to the side edges (111) of two corresponding
molding (11).
[0040] In a third embodiment, two tenon plates (21) can be formed
securely with the corner cover (23) without using the connector
(22) by welding or other connecting methods.
[0041] With reference to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, the static frame (40) is
mounted pivotally on the rear of the moldings (11) and has a base
(41), a mat (42), an optional protecting pane (43) and may be
implemented with an advert (44) such as a photo, a hologram, a
handbill, a flier, a banner or such like.
[0042] The base (41) is connected pivotally to one of the moldings
(11) and has a pivot side, a locking side, an inner surface, an
outer surface, multiple hinges (45), a molding latch (46), a window
latch (424) and a recess (410).
[0043] The pivot side of the base (41) is connected pivotally to
the side edge (111) of the corresponding molding (11). The locking
side of the base (41) is defined opposite to the pivot side. The
hinges (45) are mounted on the pivot side of the base (41) and are
connected to the side edge (111) of the corresponding molding (11).
Therefore, the base (41) can pivot relative to the moldings
(11).
[0044] The molding latch (46) may be magnetic and is mounted
securely on the inner surface of the base (41) near the locking
side and corresponds to the molding latch (460) mounted on the side
edge (111) of the molding (11). The window latch (424) may be a
hook and is mounted on the same side as the molding latch (46). The
recess (410) is formed on the outer surface of the base (41).
[0045] The mat (42) is connected pivotally to the base (41) and has
a pivot side, a locking side, multiple hinges (421), a window latch
(423) and a window (420). The pivot side of the mat (42) is
connected pivotally to the pivot side of the base (41). The locking
side of the mat (42) is defined opposite to the pivot side. The
hinges (421) are mounted on the pivot side of the mat (42) and are
connected to the pivot side of the base (41). Therefore, the mat
(42) can pivot relative to the base (41). The window latch (423) is
mounted on the locking side of the mat (42) and corresponds to the
window latch (424) of the base (41). In a preferred embodiment, the
window latches (423, 424) are corresponding hooks. The window (420)
is formed through the mat (42) and communicates with the recess
(410) in the base (41).
[0046] The protecting pane (43) is a plane of translucent or
transparent material that transmits light, and is mounted in the
recess (410) of the base (41).
[0047] Therefore, an advert (44) can be mounted changeably behind
the protecting pane (43) in the recess (410) of the base (41).
[0048] The frame (10) for a flat panel display (30) has the
following advantages.
[0049] 1. The frame (10) can be easily adapted to any dimensions of
flat panel display (30) without manufacturing molds by cutting the
moldings (11) to different sizes.
[0050] 2. The moldings (11) are connected securely with each other
by the tenon assemblies so preventing the frame (10) from undesired
deformations.
[0051] 3. Construction of the frame (10) is simple.
[0052] 4. The flat screen panel (30) is mounted in the chamber
formed by the moldings (11) so can be simply mounted securely.
[0053] 5. The static frame (40) is mounted on the rear of the
moldings (11) to allow an advert (44) to be placed simply and
interchangeably in the frame.
[0054] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and features of the
invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made
in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the
full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in
which the appended claims are expressed.
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