Wall bracket with integrated vertical lock

Abstract

Improvements in a wall mount bracket are disclosed. The bracket works with flat panel televisions, monitors, signs and boards. An elongated back member is secured to a wall. The back member has a single vertical tang. One or more brackets have an angled slot that engages onto the tang. Once engaged the bracket is rotated to a vertical orientation. In the vertical orientation a ledge on the angled slot prevents the bracket from being lifted off the back member unless the bracket is rotated to align the angled slot with the tang. The back member further has bent tabs to prevent the bracket from being slid horizontally off the back member. The entire placement and locking of the bracket and the back member is performed from a top to bottom motion.

1 . A wall mounting bracket comprising:
 an elongated back member having an essentially flat back surface and vertically elongated upper lip that is distally bent from said essentially flat back surface;   an elongated vertical bracket with an upper front edge having an open angled slot in combination with a vertical pocket oriented parallel to the length of said elongated vertical bracket; wherein   said elongated vertical bracket engages onto said vertically elongated upper lip by passing said angled slot onto said vertically elongated upper lip and rotating said elongated vertical bracket such that said vertically elongated upper lip engages into said vertical pocket, and   said elongated vertical bracket has a lower leg extending from said elongated vertical bracket that maintains a gap between said body of said elongated vertical bracket and a wall when said vertical pocket on said vertically elongated bracket is engaged on said vertically elongated upper lip on said back member.   
   
   
       2 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said elongated back member has a horizontal bend connecting said essentially flat back surface and said vertically elongated upper lip. 
   
   
       3 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 2  wherein the angled slot further includes a horizontal stop oriented such that when said elongated bracket is vertically engaged on said elongated back member said horizontal stop essentially contacts said horizontal bend to essentially prevent vertical movement of said elongated vertical bracket on said elongated back member. 
   
   
       4 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 3  wherein a gap between said open angled slot and said horizontal stop on said vertically elongated is less than three times the thickness of said vertically elongated upper lip of said elongated back member. 
   
   
       5 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said elongated back member has at least one hole or slot for mounting said elongated back member on a flat surface. 
   
   
       6 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said elongated vertical bracket has at least one hole or slot for mounting an object to said elongated vertical bracket. 
   
   
       7 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said open angled slot on said elongated vertical bracket is oriented at an angle of between 15 and 45 degrees 
   
   
       8 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said elongated back member further includes at least one side stop bent from said vertically elongated upper lip to prevent said engaged elongated vertical bracket from sliding off said elongated back member. 
   
   
       9 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 5  wherein said elongated vertical bracket further includes a clearance notch located along said elongated vertical bracket's vertical axis for clearance of a screw or bolt placed into the at least one hole or slot. 
   
   
       10 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 6  wherein an angular relationship of an object mounted to the elongated vertical bracket is adjustable with spacers placed on said vertical bracket. 
   
   
       11 . A wall mounting bracket comprising:
 a first elongated member having at least one vertical tab;   a second elongated member having a single angled opening transitioning into a vertical slot whereby said second elongated member engages onto said at least one vertical tab by inserting said at least one vertical tab into said singled angled opening and rotating said second elongated member until said at least one vertical tab engages into said vertical slot whereby said second elongated member is locked on said first elongated member.   
   
   
       12 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said first elongated member two vertical surfaces connected with horizontal bend creating an essentially flat back surface and said at least one vertical tab. 
   
   
       13 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 12  wherein the angled opening further includes a horizontal stop oriented such that when said second elongated member is engaged on said first member said horizontal stop essentially contacts said horizontal bend to essentially prevent vertical movement of said first elongated member on said second elongated member. 
   
   
       14 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 13  wherein a gap between said open angled opening and said horizontal stop on said second elongated member is less than three times the thickness of said at least one vertical tab. 
   
   
       15 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said first elongated member has at least one hole or slot for mounting said essentially flat back surface on a flat surface. 
   
   
       16 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said second elongated member has at least one hole or slot for mounting an object to said second elongated member. 
   
   
       17 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said single angled opening on said second elongated member is oriented at an angle of between 15 and 45 degrees 
   
   
       18 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said first elongated member further includes at least one side stop bent from said at least one vertical tab to prevent said engaged second elongated member from sliding off said first elongated member. 
   
   
       19 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 15  wherein said second elongated member further includes a clearance notch located along said second elongated member's vertical access for clearance of a screw or bolt placed into the at least one hole or slot. 
   
   
       20 . The wall mounting bracket according to  claim 16  wherein an angular relationship of an object mounted to the second elongated member is adjustable with spacers placed on said second elongated member.