Frame for a flat panel display

Abstract

A frame for a flat panel display has four moldings and four bracket assemblies. The moldings are connected to each other to form a quadrangle and each molding has a fascia, two side edges and a mortise. The bracket assemblies are inserted into and connected securely to two adjacent moldings. Therefore, the moldings can be altered easily so the frame can be easily manufactured to fit around any dimension of flat screen panel. Furthermore, the bracket assemblies hold the moldings securely to prevent deformation.

1 . A frame for a flat panel display comprising
 four moldings having a same cross-section and corresponding to and being connected to each other to form a framework to mount around the flat panel display and each molding having
 a front edge; 
 a rear; 
 two sides; 
 a fascia being formed on and protruded from the front of the molding and having a distal end; 
 two side edges being formed on the rear of the molding perpendicularly to the fascia and having
 an outer side edge being formed perpendicular with the fascia; and 
 an inner side edge being formed perpendicular with the fascia and parallel to the outer side edge and having
 two free ends; and 
 an inner surface; and 
 at least one mortise being formed in the side edge between the inner side edge and the outer side edge; and 
 
 
   four bracket assemblies being connected securely to the moldings and each bracket assembly having
 a corner cover improving aesthetic qualities of the frame and being abutting with two adjacent moldings; and 
 a tenon assembly having two tenon plates being inserted into the mortises in corresponding adjacent moldings and connected securely to the side edges of the corresponding adjacent moldings and mounted securely in the corner cover. 
   
   
   
       2 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 each fascia further has a rib being formed on the distal end;   each molding further has
 a ridge being formed on and protruding from the inner surface of the molding; and 
 a chamber being defined in the molding between the ridge, the side edges and the fascia and corresponding to the chambers in both adjacent moldings and being adapted for mounted around the flat panel display; and 
   each mortise further is divided into two by the ridge.   
   
   
       3 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 each bracket assembly further has
 a connector being connected securely to the tenon plates of the bracket assembly and having
 two engaging plates being formed perpendicularly to each other and engaging with the tenon plates of the bracket assembly; and 
 a connecting post being formed with the engaging plates; and 
 
   the corner cover of each bracket assembly further has
 a front being a quadrangle and having
 an inner surface; and 
 four edges and two adjacent edges of the edges being abutted with the fascias of two corresponding moldings; 
 
 an outer cover being formed on and protruded from the other adjacent edges of the front, being mounted around the connector and abutted with the side edges of the corresponding moldings; 
 an inner ridge being formed on and protruded from the inner surface of the front parallel to the outer cover and abutted with the connecting post, the engaging plates and the tenon plates of the bracket assembly; and 
 a mounting recess being defined in the corner cover between the outer cover, the front ridge and the inner ridge and the connecting post, the engaging plates and the tenon plates of the bracket assembly being inserted into the mounting recess and abutted with the outer cover and the inner ridge. 
   
   
   
       4 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 each bracket assembly further has
 a connector being connected securely to the tenon plates and having
 two engaging plates being formed perpendicularly to each and engaging with the tenon plates of the bracket assembly; and 
 a connecting post being formed with the engaging plates; and 
 
   the corner cover of each bracket assembly further has
 a front being a quadrangle and having
 an inner surface; and 
 four edges and two adjacent edges of the edges being abutted with the fascias of two corresponding moldings; 
 
 an outer cover being formed on and protruded from the other adjacent edges of the front, being mounted around the connector and abutted with the side edges of the corresponding moldings; 
 an inner ridge being formed on and protruded from the inner surface of the front parallel to the outer cover and abutted with the connecting post, the engaging plates and the tenon plates of the bracket assembly; and 
 an mounting recess being defined in the corner cover between the outer cover, the front ridge and the inner ridge and the connecting post, the engaging plates and the tenon plates of the bracket assembly being inserted into the mounting recess and abutted with the outer cover and the inner ridge. 
   
   
   
       5 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 each molding further has multiple connecting holes being formed through the inner surface of the molding near the free ends beside the ridge and communicating with the at least one mortise in the side edges;   each tenon plate has
 an inserting side; 
 a connecting side; 
 a slot being formed in the inserting side of the tenon plate corresponding to the ridge of a corresponding molding between the inner side edge and the outer side edge; 
 multiple connecting holes being formed through the inserting side of the tenon plate beside the slot and communicating with the connecting holes in a corresponding inner side edge; 
 a hanger being formed on and protruding from the connecting side of the tenon plate; and 
 an incline plane being defined in the hanger; 
   each engaging plate further has
 a hanger being formed on the engaging plate and corresponding to and engaging with the hanger in a corresponding tenon plate; and 
 an incline plane being defined in the hanger and corresponding to and engaging the incline plane in the corresponding tenon plate. 
   
   
   
       6 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein
 the front further has a fastener mount being formed on and protruded from the inner surface adjacent to the two adjacent edges with the outer cover;   the connector further has
 a through hole being formed axial through the connecting post; and 
 a fastener being mounted in the through hole of the connector and being attached securely to the fastener mount of the front to securely connect the moldings. 
   
   
   
       7 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the frame further has a static frame being mounted pivotally on the rears of the moldings and having
 a base being connected pivotally to one of the moldings and having
 a pivot side being connected pivotally to the side edge of the corresponding molding; 
 a locking side being defined oppositely to the pivot side; 
 an inner surface being faced to the rear of the flat panel display and abutted with the rears of the moldings; and 
 an outer surface; and 
   a mat being connected pivotally to the base and having
 a pivotal side being connected pivotally to the pivot side of the base oppositely to the molding; 
 a locking side being defined oppositely to the pivot side and facing to the locking side of the base; and 
 a window being formed through the mat and communicating with outer surface of the base. 
   
   
   
       8 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the base of the static frame further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the base and being connected to the side edge of the corresponding molding; and   two latches and one of the latches being mounted securely on the inner surface of the base near the locking side and the other latch being mounted on the side edge of a corresponding molding that faces with the latch and can connect to the latch on the base.   
   
   
       9 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein
 the base of the static frame further has a recess being formed on the outer surface of the base; and   the static frame further has
 a handbill being mounted in the recess and facing to the window of the mat; and 
 a protecting pane being a plane of translucent material that transmits light, and being mounted in the recess between the handbill and the window of the mat. 
   
   
   
       10 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the mat further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the base; and   two window latches and one of the window latches being formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.   
   
   
       11 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the mat further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the base; and   two window latches and one of the window latches being formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.   
   
   
       12 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the mat further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the base; and   two window latches and one of the window latches being formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.   
   
   
       13 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the frame further has a static frame being mounted pivotally on the rears of the moldings and having
 a base being connected pivotally to one of the moldings and having
 a pivot side being connected pivotally to the side edge of the corresponding molding; 
 a locking side being defined oppositely to the pivot side; 
 an inner surface being faced to the rear of the flat panel display and abutted with the rears of the moldings; and 
 an outer surface; and 
   a mat being connected pivotally to the base and having
 a pivotal side being connected pivotally to the pivot side of the base oppositely to the molding; 
 a locking side being defined oppositely to the pivot side and facing to the locking side of the base; and 
   a window being formed through the mat and communicating with recess of the base.   
   
   
       14 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the base of the static frame further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the base and being connected to the side edge of the corresponding molding; and   two latches and one of the latches being mounted securely on the inner surface of the base near the locking side and the other latch being mounted on the side edge of a corresponding molding that faces with the latch and can connect to the latch on the base.   
   
   
       15 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein
 the base of the static frame further has a recess being formed on the outer surface of the base; and   the static frame further has
 a handbill being mounted in the recess and facing to the window of the mat; and 
 a protecting pane being a plane of translucent material that transmits light, and being mounted in the recess between the handbill and the window of the mat. 
   
   
   
       16 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the mat further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the base; and   two window latches and one of the window latches being formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.   
   
   
       17 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the mat further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the base; and   two window latches and one of the window latches being formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.   
   
   
       18 . The frame for a flat panel display as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the mat further has
 multiple hinges being mounted on the pivot side of the mat and being connected to the pivot side of the base; and   two window latches and one of the window latches being formed on and protruded from the locking side of the mat and the other window latch being connected rotatably to the locking side of the base and can connect to the window latch on the mat.