IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0319286
(2009-01-05)
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등록번호 |
US-8322673
(2012-12-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Bell'O International Corp.
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대리인 / 주소 |
Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A television mounting system includes a wall plate, at least one monitor arm mountable on the wall plate, and a locking mechanism including a rotating locking element permanently connected with the monitor arm. The rotating element is moveable, by rotation of the rotating element a portion of a revo
A television mounting system includes a wall plate, at least one monitor arm mountable on the wall plate, and a locking mechanism including a rotating locking element permanently connected with the monitor arm. The rotating element is moveable, by rotation of the rotating element a portion of a revolution, between an unlocked position for enabling dismounting of the at least one monitor arm from the wall plate, and a locked position for preventing dismounting of the at least one monitor arm from the wall plate. The rotating element includes a first side having a different height than a second side. In the locked position of the locking element, the first side is less of a distance from a contact portion of the wall plate than a distance the monitor arm must be moved for dismounting the monitor arm from the wall plate, such that the locking element contacts the contact portion before the monitor can be moved for being dismounted from the wall plate.
대표청구항
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1. A television mounting system comprising: a wall plate;at least one monitor arm mountable on the wall plate;a rotating locking element permanently connected with the at least one monitor arm and moveable, by rotation of the rotating element less than a revolution, between an unlocked position for
1. A television mounting system comprising: a wall plate;at least one monitor arm mountable on the wall plate;a rotating locking element permanently connected with the at least one monitor arm and moveable, by rotation of the rotating element less than a revolution, between an unlocked position for enabling dismounting of the at least one monitor arm from the wall plate and a locked position for preventing dismounting of the at least one monitor arm from the wall plate, wherein the rotating element includes a first side having a different height than a second side;wherein, when the rotating element is in the locked position and the at least one monitor arm is mounted on the wall plate, the first side of the rotating element is a first distance in a first direction opposite from a contact portion of the wall plate; andwherein the first distance is less than a second distance in the first direction the monitor arm must be moved for dismounting the monitor arm from the wall plate, such that, with the rotating element in the locked position and the monitor arm mounted on the wall plate, the first side when moved in the first direction contacts the contact portion opposite the first side in the first direction before the monitor arm can be moved the second distance in the first direction, thereby preventing dismounting of the monitor arm from the wall plate. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein, when the rotating element is in the unlocked position and the at least one monitor arm is mounted on the wall plate, the second side of the rotating element is a third distance in the first direction opposite from the contact portion of the wall plate, andwherein the third distance is greater than the second distance, such that, with the rotating element in the unlocked position and the monitor arm mounted on the wall plate, the monitor arm can be moved a distance in the first direction at least equal to the second distance before the second side moving in the first direction contacts the contact portion of the wall plate opposite the second side, thereby enabling dismounting of the monitor from the wall plate. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the less than a revolution is at least about 30 degrees. 4. The system of claim 1, wherein one end of the rotating element includes the first and second sides, the system further comprising: an extension element including an end connectable to an end of the rotating element opposite the one end of the rotating element, wherein an end of the extension element opposite to the end connectable to the rotating element includes at least one groove engageable by a tool for rotating the rotating element between the unlocked position and the locked position. 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the rotating element is connected opposite a back wall of the monitor arm. 6. The system of claim 1, wherein the rotating element is connected to a side extending from a back wall of the monitor arm. 7. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a flange attached to the monitor arm and including an opening through which the rotating element extends, wherein the flange separates an upper portion of the rotating element including the first and second sides and from a lower portion of the rotating element; anda resilient element coupled to the flange and the lower portion of the rotating element, wherein the resilient element urges the upper portion of the rotating element against the flange, such that at least a predetermined force is required for rotating the rotating element. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein the resilient element is a spring. 9. The system of claim 1 further comprising: at least one stop element for restricting a range of rotation of the rotating element. 10. The system of claim 9 further comprising: an engagement element extending from the rotating element, wherein the stop element is positioned for contacting the engagement element for restricting the range of rotation of the rotating element. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the stop element is positioned for restricting the range of rotation of the rotating element at the locked position or the unlocked position of the rotating element. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the engagement element is a pin. 13. The system of claim 1 further comprising: a keying element for indicating a rotational position of the rotating element. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the keying element indicates whether the rotating element is at a desired locked position. 15. The system of claim 13 further comprising: at least one stop element for restricting a range of rotation of the rotating element by contacting an engagement element extending from the rotating element, wherein the stop element and the keying element, in combination, are for engaging the engagement element. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the engagement element is a pin and the keying element opposes, and is spaced from, the stop element, and wherein the pin is in an engaged position when disposed between the key element and the stop element. 17. The system of claim 16 further comprising: a resilient element coupled to the rotating element for restricting free rotation of the pin. 18. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one monitor arm comprises at least one hook engageable with the wall plate for mounting the at least one monitor arm on said wall plate, wherein when the monitor arm is mounted to the wall plate, the hook must be moved a distance in the first direction equal to the second distance for enabling dismounting of the monitor arm from the wall plate. 19. The system of claim 1, wherein a first end of the rotating element includes the first and second sides and a second end of the rotating element opposite the first end includes a friction engaging surface. 20. The system of claim 1, wherein a first end of the rotating element includes the first and second sides and a second end of the rotating element opposite the first end includes at least one groove engagable by a tool for rotating the rotating element between the unlocked position and the locked position. 21. A television mounting system comprising: a wall plate including first engaging member;at least one monitor arm including at least one second engaging member for engaging with the first engaging member, wherein the monitor arm is mountable on the wall plate by engagement of the first engaging member with the second engaging member; anda rotating locking means permanently connected with the at least one monitor arm and being moveable, by rotation of the rotating means less than a revolution, between an unlocked position for enabling dismounting of the at least one monitor arm from the wall plate and a locked position for preventing dismounting of the at least one monitor arm from the wall plate, wherein the rotating means includes a first side having a different height than a second side;wherein, when the rotating means is in the locked position and the at least one monitor arm is mounted on the wall plate, the first side of the rotating means is a first distance in a first direction opposite from a contact portion of the wall plate; andwherein the first distance is less than a second distance in the first direction the second engaging member must be moved for being disengaged with the first engaging member for enabling dismounting of the monitor arm from the wall plate, such that, with the rotating means in the locked position and the monitor arm mounted on the wall plate, the first side when moved in the first direction contacts the contact portion opposite the first side in the first direction before the second engaging member can be moved the second distance in the first direction, thereby preventing dismounting of the monitor arm from the wall plate. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein, when the rotating means is in the unlocked position and the at least one monitor arm is mounted on the wall plate, the second side of the rotating means is a third distance in the first direction opposite from the contact portion of the wall plate, andwherein the third distance is greater than the second distance, such that, with the rotating means in the unlocked position and the monitor arm mounted on the wall plate, the second engaging member can be moved a distance in the first direction at least equal to the second distance before the second side moving in the first direction contacts the contact portion of the wall plate opposite the second side, thereby enabling dismounting of the monitor from the wall plate. 23. The system of claim 21 further comprising: extension means connectable to the rotating means for selectively extending a length of the rotating means, and including means for engagement with a tool for rotating the rotating means between the unlocked position and the locked position. 24. The system of claim 21 further comprising: restricting means coupled to the rotating means for restricting free rotation of the rotating means. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the restricting means includes means for indicating rotation of the rotating means to a desired locked position or desired unlocked position. 26. The system of claim 24, wherein the restricting means includes means for restricting rotation of the rotating means to less than or equal to about 180 degrees.
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