Method, device and/or kit for mounting a flat or planar panel display

Abstract

A method, device, and/or kit for mounting a flat or planar panel display, such as a plasma television, on a support surface includes a bracket provided with a pre-determined position that corresponds to a screen center of the plasma television.

1 . A device for mounting a planar panel display on a support surface, comprising: 
 a) a bracket including a predetermined position corresponding to a screen center of a planar panel display.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said bracket includes first and second mounting sections, and a support section.    
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein: 
 a) said bracket includes a plurality of keyhole cutouts; and    b) each said keyhole cutout includes an opening and an offset slot connected by a sliding ramp.    
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein: 
 a) said opening and said slot are laterally offset.    
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein: 
 a) said opening and said slot are laterally and vertically offset.    
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein: 
 a) at least one of said first and second mounting sections includes a plurality of holes.    
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) said holes are arranged in first and second laterally offset series.    
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 6 , wherein: 
 a) said support section includes said keyhole cutouts.    
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein: 
 a) said support section is stepped from one of said first and second mounting sections.    
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) said predetermined position is identified by a hole or an indicia.    
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 1 , comprising: 
 a) a plurality of said predetermined positions.    
   
   
       12 . A device for mounting a planar panel display on a support surface, comprising: 
 a) a bracket including first and second mounting sections, and a support section stepped from one of said first and second sections;    b) said bracket including a predetermined position corresponding to a screen center of a planar panel display;    c) a plurality of keyhole cutouts, each including an opening and a laterally offset slot; and    d) at least one of said first and second mounting sections including a plurality of holes.    
   
   
       13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein: 
 a) said opening and said slot are connected by a sliding ramp.    
   
   
       14 . The device of  claim 13 , wherein: 
 a) said opening and said slot are vertically offset.    
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein: 
 a) said predetermined position is identified by a hole or an indicia.    
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 12 , comprising: 
 a) a plurality of said predetermined positions.    
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 12 , further comprising: 
 a) a relief cutout for accommodating a portion of the planar panel display.    
   
   
       18 . A kit for mounting a planar display on a support surface, comprising: 
 a) a bracket including a predetermined position corresponding to a screen center of a planar panel display;    b) said bracket including a plurality of keyhole cutouts;    c) a plurality of mounting buttons, each including at least one off-center groove to be received in one of said keyhole cutouts; and    d) a plurality of fasteners.    
   
   
       19 . A method of mounting a planar panel display on a support surface, comprising: 
 a) providing a bracket including a predetermined position corresponding to a screen center of a planar panel display;    b) selecting a location on a support surface to correspond with the screen center of the planar panel display;    c) positioning the bracket relative to the support surface so that the location selected in step b) corresponds to the predetermined position of the bracket;    d) installing the bracket on the support surface; and    e) attaching the planar panel display to the bracket.    
   
   
       20 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein: 
 a) the planar panel display includes a center; and    b) said predetermined position corresponds to the center of the planar panel display.