Articulating swivel mounting mechanism

Abstract

An articulating swivel mounting mechanism for connecting a display to a stationary structure is disclosed. The articulating swivel mounting mechanism includes a first articulating apparatus, and a second articulating apparatus. Each of the first and second articulating apparatuses includes a first rigid structure, and a second rigid structure coupled to the first rigid structure using a hinge. The first and second articulating apparatuses are adapted to articulate independently of each other, and the first and second articulating apparatuses are capable of coupling the stationary structure to the display.

1 . An articulating swivel mounting mechanism for connecting a display to a stationary structure, the articulating swivel mounting mechanism comprising: 
 a first articulating apparatus; and    a second articulating apparatus,    wherein each of the first and second articulating apparatuses includes a first rigid structure, and a second rigid structure coupled to the first rigid structure using a hinge,    wherein the first and second articulating apparatuses are adapted to articulate independently of each other, and    wherein the first and second articulating apparatuses are capable of coupling the stationary structure to the display.    
   
   
       2 . The articulating swivel mounting mechanism of  claim 1  wherein the display is a flat panel television, and wherein the stationary structure is a wall or a part of a table structure.  
   
   
       3 . The articulating swivel mounting mechanism of  claim 1  wherein each of the first and second articulating apparatuses includes a stationary structure mounting device and a support member.  
   
   
       4 . The articulating swivel mounting mechanism of  claim 1  wherein the display is a flat display and wherein the stationary structure has a flat surface, and wherein the mounting mechanism is capable of allowing a user to position the flat display parallel and away from the stationary structure, parallel and close to the stationary structure, and at two opposing angles with respect to the flat surface.  
   
   
       5 . The articulating swivel mounting mechanism of  claim 1  wherein the first and second articulating apparatuses each further includes a swivel angle control device which can control the degree of swivel.  
   
   
       6 . A method for using the articulating swivel mounting mechanism of  claim 1 , the method comprising; 
 attaching the first and second articulating apparatuses to the first and second articulating apparatuses to the display; and    adjusting the position of the display using the first and second articulating apparatuses.    
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the display is a flat panel television.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein the display is a flat display and wherein the stationary structure has a flat surface, and wherein the mounting mechanism is capable of allowing a user to position the flat display parallel and away from the stationary structure, parallel and close to the stationary structure, and at two opposing angles with respect to the flat surface.  
   
   
       9 . A system comprising: 
 a stationary structure; and    an articulating swivel mounting mechanism comprising a first articulating apparatus, and a second articulating apparatus, wherein each of the first and second articulating apparatuses includes a first rigid structure, and a second rigid structure coupled to the first rigid structure using a hinge, wherein the first and second articulating apparatuses are adapted to articulate independently of each other, and wherein the first and second articulating apparatuses are capable of coupling the stationary structure to the display.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9  further comprising a table wherein the stationary structure is attached to the table.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  further comprising the display.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein each of the first and second articulating apparatuses include a stationary structure mounting device and a support member.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the display is a flat panel display and wherein the stationary structure has a flat surface, and wherein the mounting mechanism is capable of allowing a user to position the flat display parallel and away from the stationary structure, parallel and close to the stationary structure, and at two opposing angles with respect to the flat surface.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the stationary structure is a wall.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the stationary structure is attached to a table, the table including a plurality of shelves.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the display is a flat panel television.