Modular rigging system for displays

Abstract

A modular rigging system is provided for accommodating a plurality of displays in an array and can be attachable to a substrate. The system can comprise at least one rigging rail that can be attached to a rear section of the display and a mounting interface that can attach the rigging rail to the structure. The rigging rails and the mounting interface can each be configured to allow adjustability of the system, such as providing for the tilt, angular orientation, and/or rotation of the displays attached to the rigging system.

1 . A modular rigging system for accommodating a plurality of video displays in an array, the rigging system being attachable to a structure, the video displays each having front and rear sections, the system comprising:
 a mounting interface having a mounting component and a support component, the mounting component facilitating attachment of the mounting interface to the structure;   at least one rigging rail being attachable to the rear section of each video display and to the support component of the mounting interface, each rigging rail comprising:
 first and second ends, the first end of a first rigging rail being attachable to a second end of a second rigging rail for interconnecting adjacent video displays; and 
 a plurality of attachment points disposed along the rigging rail, the attachment points being sized and configured to facilitate coupling with the support component of the mounting interface for attaching the system to the structure. 
   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the mounting interface includes a wall bracket. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the mounting interface includes a support cable and anchor shackle. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the attachment points of the rigging rail includes at least one hole. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the attachment points include a plurality of holes arranged in an arcuate pattern. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the rigging rails are vertically positionable with the first end of a given rigging rail being attachable to a second end of another given rigging rail for vertically interconnecting adjacent video displays. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the rigging rail is configured as a flange. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the rigging rail includes an attachment member being sized and configured to attach the rigging rail to the rear section of the video display. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1  further including at least one link member having first and second ends, the first end being attachable to one of the attachment points of a first rigging rail and the second end being attachable to one of the attachment points of a second rail for rigidly supporting the first rigging rail in an angular relationship with respect to the second rigging rail. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising two rigging rails for each video display. 
   
   
       11 . An array of flat panel video displays, comprising at least two flat panel video displays and the rigging system of  claim 1 . 
   
   
       12 . A modular rigging system for accommodating a plurality of displays in an array, the displays each having front and rear sections, the system comprising:
 a mounting interface having a mounting component and a support component, the mounting component supporting the system with respect to a substrate;   at least one rigging rail being attachable to the rear section of each display and to the support component of the mounting interface, each rigging rail comprising:
 first and second ends, the first end of a first rigging rail being attachable to a second end of a second rigging rail for interconnecting adjacent displays; and 
 a plurality of attachment points disposed along the rigging rail, the attachment points being sized and configured to facilitate coupling with the support component of the mounting interface for attaching the system to the structure. 
   
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12  further including at least one link member having first and second ends, the first end being attachable to an attachment point of a rigging rail of an upper display and the second end being attachable to an attachment point of a rigging rail of a lower display for rigidly supporting the upper display in an angular relationship with respect to the lower display. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the rigging rails are curvilinear. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 14  wherein the rigging rails define a substantially constant radius. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the attachment points include a plurality of holes arranged in an arcuate pattern.