Apparatus and method for supporting an electronic visual display

Abstract

An apparatus for supporting television monitors, plasma screens, computer monitors, motorized projection screens and other electronic visual displays, wherein an A/V connector plate is provided to integrate auxiliary electronic devices, and wherein apertures and channels are provided to manage and conceal the cables and wires needed to support the electronic visual display.

1 . An apparatus for supporting an electronic visual display, said apparatus comprising: 
 a first side for removably mounting the electronic visual display thereon;    a second side for removably securing said apparatus to a surface; and    at least one aperture for managing and concealing electrical conductors therethrough.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one channel in communication with said at least one aperture to facilitate the management and concealment of the electrical conductors therethrough.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said at least one channel permits electrical conductors to removably connect the electronic-visual display to a first source disposed on the surface.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first source is selected from the group consisting of power outlets, antenna outlets, cable outlets and satellite dish outlets.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one audiovisual connector port to permit the electronic visual display to be removably connected to selected auxiliary electronic accessories.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising at least one second channel to permit the electrical conductors to removably connect said at least one audiovisual connector port to the electronic visual display.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one third channel to permit the electrical conductors to removably connect said at least one audiovisual connector port to a second source disposed on the surface.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the second source is selected from the group consisting of power outlets, antenna outlets, cable outlets and satellite dish outlets.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one recess disposed on a lower rear portion of said apparatus, said recess adapted to accommodate electrical outlets and plugs to permit said apparatus to sit flush against the surface.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one notch disposed on a bottom rear portion of said apparatus, said at least one notch adapted to accommodate for base trim on a wall surface to permit said apparatus to stand flush against the wall surface.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of wall surfaces, ceiling surfaces, adjacent wall surfaces, and adjacent ceiling and wall surfaces;  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus for supporting an electronic visual display, said apparatus comprising: 
 a first side for removably mounting the electronic visual display thereon;    a second side for removably securing said apparatus to a surface;    at least one aperture for managing and concealing electrical conductors therethrough; and    at least one channel in communication with said at least one aperture.    
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein said at least one channel permits the electrical conductors to removably connect the electronic visual display to a first source disposed on the surface.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 13 , wherein the first source is selected from the group consisting of power outlets, antenna outlets, cable outlets, and satellite dish outlets.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one audiovisual connector port to permit the electronic visual display to be removably connected to selected auxiliary electronic accessories.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising at least one second channel to permit electrical conductors to removably connect said at least one audiovisual connector port to the electronic visual display.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one third channel to permit electrical conductors to removably connect said at least one audiovisual connector port to a second source disposed on the surface.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the second source is selected from the group consisting of power outlets, antenna outlets, cable outlets, and satellite dish outlets.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one recess disposed on a lower rear portion of said apparatus, said recess adapted to accommodate electrical outlets and plugs to permit said apparatus to sit flush against the surface.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one notch disposed on a bottom rear portion of said apparatus, said at least one notch adapted to accommodate for base trim on a wall surface to permit said apparatus to stand flush against the wall surface.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of wall surfaces, ceiling surfaces, adjacent wall surfaces, and adjacent ceiling and wall surfaces.  
   
   
       22 . A method for displaying an electronic visual display, said method comprising the steps of: 
 a. obtaining an apparatus for supporting an electronic visual display, wherein said apparatus comprises at least one aperture and at least one channel for managing and concealing at least one first set of electrical conductors therethrough;    b. removably mounting the electronic visual display on a front side of said apparatus; and    c. removably connecting the electronic visual display to a first source disposed on a surface via the at least one first set of electrical conductors.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the first source is selected from the group consisting of power outlets, antenna outlets, cable outlets, and satellite dish outlets.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising the step of passing the at least one first set of electrical conductors through said at least one aperture.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24 , further comprising the step of passing the at least one first set of electrical conductors through said at least one channel.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22 , further comprising the step of removably connecting the at least one electronic visual display to at least one audiovisual connector port disposed on said apparatus via at least one second set of electrical conductors.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising the step of passing the at least one second set of electrical conductors through said at least one aperture and said at least one channel.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , further comprising the step of removably connecting said at least one audiovisual connector port to a second source disposed on the surface via at least one third set of electrical conductors.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 28 , further comprising the step of passing the at least one third set of electrical conductors through said at least one channel.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of wall surfaces, ceiling surfaces, adjacent wall surfaces, and adjacent ceiling and wall surfaces.