Flat Screen TV Bracket For A Vehicle

Abstract

In one preferred embodiment, a mounting bracket is described for a thin profile media display. The mounting bracket includes a wall mounting plate which supports a pivotable, jointed arm that is connected to a a display (e.g., an LCD TV). The jointed arm can be selectively locked in place with user adjustable knobs that rotate on a joint-forming pin to lock or unlock the joint from movement. Further, the arm includes a spring biased locking pin that locks the bracket into a folded or retracted position. In this respect, the position retaining mechanisms of the bracket for repositioning of a display, as well as maintain the position of the display during travel.

1 . A media display screen bracket for a vehicle comprising:
 a first mounting portion connectable with a media display screen;   a first arm pivotally connected to said first mounting portion;   a second arm pivotally connected to said first arm;   a second mounting portion pivotally connected to said second arm; and   a lock for maintaining a position of said first arm relative to said second arm.   
   
   
       2 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 1 , further comprising a first pivot joint between said first arm and said second arm, said first pivot joint comprising a first adjustment member for limiting motion of said joint. 
   
   
       3 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 2 , further comprising a second pivot joint between said first mounting portion and said first arm, said second pivot joint comprising a second adjustment member for limiting motion of said joint. 
   
   
       4 . The media display screen of  claim 1 , wherein said lock is a spring biased pin lock. 
   
   
       5 . The media display screen of  claim 4 , wherein a portion of said lock engages an aperture in said second mounting arm. 
   
   
       6 . The medial display screen of  claim 1 , further comprising a slide plate, disposed to slide within a framework; said second mounting portion coupled to said slide plate. 
   
   
       7 . The media display screen of  claim 6 , further comprising a lock disposed on said framework to engage said slide plate and thereby prevent horizontal movement of said slide plate. 
   
   
       8 . A bracket for supporting a display screen in a vehicle comprising:
 a first mounting plate for securing to a surface;   a first bracket member coupled to said first mounting plate for rotation about an axis;   a second bracket member coupled to said first bracket member by a first hinge; said second bracket member having at least a first position and a second position;   a second mounting plate coupled to said second bracket member by a second hinge and shaped to support a media display screen.   
   
   
       9 . The bracket of  claim 8 , wherein said first hinge releasably locks said second bracket member in said first position and said second position. 
   
   
       10 . The bracket of  claim 9 , wherein a length of said second bracket member in said first position is in line with said axis and said length of said second bracket member in said second position is not aligned with said axis. 
   
   
       11 . The bracket of  claim 8 , further comprising a first lock disposed on said first bracket member to engage said first mounting plate and thereby prevent rotation of said first bracket member relative to said mounting plate. 
   
   
       12 . The bracket of  claim 11 , wherein said first lock is a spring biased pin lock positioned to engage on of a plurality of apertures disposed in said first mounting plate. 
   
   
       13 . The bracket of  claim 12 , wherein said first hinge comprises a second lock comprising: an elongated tube biased in a first direction; and an aperture on said second bracket member. 
   
   
       14 . The bracket of  claim 8 , wherein said first mounting plate is mounted to a ceiling. 
   
   
       15 . A media display screen bracket for a vehicle comprising:
 a first bracket member including an arm region, a mounting region for mounting on a surface and a first aperture in said arm region;   a second bracket member coupled to said arm region to pivot in a first direction; and   a third bracket member coupled to said second bracket member to pivot to pivot in a second direction, about perpendicular to said first direction; said third bracket member including a mounting region for mounting a media display screen.   
   
   
       16 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 15 , further comprising a locking member located within a first aperture of said first bracket member and within a second elongated aperture of said second bracket member; said locking member selectively locking said first bracket member with said second bracket member. 
   
   
       17 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 16 , further comprising a second locking member located within a third aperture of said second bracket member and within a fourth elongated aperture of said third bracket member; said second locking member selectively locking said second bracket member with said third bracket member. 
   
   
       18 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 17 , wherein said first locking member and said second locking member each comprise a threaded bolt engaged with a hand-actuable nut. 
   
   
       19 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 18 , wherein said second elongated aperture defines a range of pivot motion of said second bracket member relative to said first bracket member. 
   
   
       20 . The media display screen bracket of  claim 18 , wherein said fourth elongated aperture defines a range of pivot motion of said third bracket member relative to said second bracket member.