Adaptive Projection Television Screen Mounting Clamps

Abstract

Strip mounts on the top and bottom screen mounting brackets for holding a projection display screen in place while accommodating screen tolerances are disclosed. The strip mounts have a C-shaped profile that holds the display screen in place. The screen mounting brackets are elongate, stiff members.

1 . A bracket for mounting a projection display screen to a cabinet from the front of the screen, comprising:
 a screen bracket attached to a screen frame having the screen mounted thereto; and   a strip mount, wherein the strip mount is attached to the screen bracket and touches the screen.   
   
   
       2 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the screen bracket is continuous. 
   
   
       3 . The bracket of  claim 2  wherein the screen bracket has a constant cross section along the elongate dimension. 
   
   
       4 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the strip mount and the screen bracket are extrusions. 
   
   
       5 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the screen bracket is formed of aluminum. 
   
   
       6 . The bracket of  claim 1  wherein the strip mount is C-shaped. 
   
   
       7 . A projection display, comprising:
 a cabinet;   a screen mounted in a screen frame; and   bracket for mounting the screen frame, wherein the bracket has a strip mount attached thereto and touching the screen.   
   
   
       8 . The projection display of  claim 7  wherein the bracket is continuous. 
   
   
       9 . The projection display of  claim 8  wherein the bracket has a constant cross section along the elongate dimension. 
   
   
       10 . The projection display of  claim 7  wherein the strip mount and the bracket are extrusions. 
   
   
       11 . The projection display of  claim 7  wherein the bracket is formed of aluminum. 
   
   
       12 . The projection display of  claim 7  wherein the strip mount is C-shaped.