Universal mount for flat panel displays

Abstract

A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure includes a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device and a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure. The first bracket includes a pair of opposing hooks or other engaging structures. The second bracket has a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving one of the pair of opposing hooks and at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion. The latch portion presents a second edge for receiving the other of the pair of opposing hooks. The latch portion is selectively shiftable between a first position engaged with the first bracket and a second position clear of the first bracket.

1 . A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure, the mount comprising: 
 a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device, the first bracket including a pair of opposing hooks;    a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving a first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge for receiving a second one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the latch portion selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.    
     
     
         2 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the latch portion and the body portion of the second bracket each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the latch portion and the body portion are operably engaged with each other.  
     
     
         3 . The mount of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one guide structure of the latch portion comprises a slot, and the at least one guide structure of the body portion comprises a post engaged in the slot.  
     
     
         4 . The mount of  claim 3 , wherein the slot has a pair of opposing generally straight end portions and an intermediate portion connecting the end portions.  
     
     
         5 . The mount of  claim 4 , wherein each of the end portions presents a separate longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are non-coincident.  
     
     
         6 . The mount of  claim 5 , wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are generally parallel.  
     
     
         7 . The mount of  claim 1 , wherein the first bracket includes a display interface portion operably attachable to the electronic flat panel display and a hook bracket portion including the pair of opposing hooks operably coupled to the display interface portion.  
     
     
         8 . The mount of  claim 7 , wherein the display interface portion is selectively positionable relative to the hook bracket portion.  
     
     
         9 . The mount of  claim 8 , wherein the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion are operably engaged with each other.  
     
     
         10 . The mount of  claim 9 , wherein one of the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion is a curved slot and the other is a follower engaged in the curved slot, wherein the curved slot has a generally constant radius of curvature about a center point, and wherein the curved slot is oriented and positioned so that when the electronic flat panel display is attached to the first bracket, the center point of the radius of curvature of the curved slot is positioned proximate a center of gravity of the electronic flat panel display.  
     
     
         11 . A selectively demountable electronic flat panel display system comprising: 
 an electronic flat panel display;    a first bracket operably coupled to the flat panel electronic display, the first bracket including a pair of opposing hooks;    a second bracket operably coupled to a fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving a first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge for receiving a second one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the latch portion selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.    
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the latch portion and the body portion of the second bracket each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the latch portion and the body portion are operably engaged with each other.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one guide structure of the latch portion comprises a slot, and the at least one guide structure of the body portion comprises a post engaged in the slot.  
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the slot has a pair of opposing generally straight end portions and an intermediate portion connecting the end portions.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein each of the end portions presents a separate longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are non-coincident.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are generally parallel.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first bracket includes a display interface portion operably coupled to the electronic flat panel display and a hook bracket portion including the pair of opposing hooks operably coupled to the display interface portion.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the display interface portion is selectively positionable relative to the hook bracket portion.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion are operably engaged with each other.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein one of the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion is a curved slot and the other is a follower engaged in the curved slot, wherein the curved slot has a generally constant radius of curvature about a center point, and wherein the curved slot is oriented and positioned so that the center point of the radius of curvature of the curved slot is positioned proximate a center of gravity of the electronic flat panel display.  
     
     
         21 . A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure, the mount comprising: 
 a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device, the first bracket including a pair of opposing hooks;    a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving a first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge for receiving a second one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including means enabling selective shifting of the latch portion between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.    
     
     
         22 . The mount of  claim 21 , wherein the means enabling selective shifting of the latch portion the latch portion includes corresponding guide structures on the body portion and the latch portion of the second bracket, the guide structures of the latch portion and the body portion being operably engaged with each other.  
     
     
         23 . The mount of  claim 22 , wherein the guide structure of the latch portion comprises at least one slot, and the guide structure of the body portion comprises at least one post engaged in the at least one slot.  
     
     
         24 . The mount of  claim 23 , wherein the at least one slot has a pair of opposing generally straight end portions and an intermediate portion connecting the end portions.  
     
     
         25 . The mount of  claim 24 , wherein each of the end portions presents a separate longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are non-coincident.  
     
     
         26 . The mount of  claim 25 , wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are generally parallel.  
     
     
         27 . The mount of  claim 22 , wherein the first bracket includes a display interface portion operably attachable to the electronic flat panel display and a hook bracket portion including the pair of opposing hooks operably coupled to the display interface portion.  
     
     
         28 . The mount of  claim 27 , wherein the display interface portion is selectively positionable relative to the hook bracket portion.  
     
     
         29 . The mount of  claim 28 , wherein the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion are operably engaged with each other.  
     
     
         30 . The mount of  claim 29 , wherein one of the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion is a curved slot and the other is a follower engaged in the curved slot, wherein the curved slot has a generally constant radius of curvature about a center point, and wherein the curved slot is oriented and positioned so that when the electronic flat panel display is attached to the first bracket, the center point of the radius of curvature of the curved slot is positioned proximate a center of gravity of the electronic flat panel display.  
     
     
         31 . A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure, the mount comprising: 
 a first bracket and a second bracket, the first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device and the second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge and at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge, the first bracket including pair of engaging structures, each engaging structure for engaging a separate one of the first edge and the second edge, the latch portion selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when a first one of the pair of engaging structures is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with a second one of the pair of engaging structures to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of engaging structures to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.    
     
     
         32 . The mount of  claim 31 , wherein at least one of the engaging structures is a hook.