Flat screen armoire

Abstract

A flat screen armoire is disclosed which includes a flat screen enclosure area defining first and second interior side walls, a lower interior surface and an upper interior surface. A flat screen support bracket is provided including a vertical support member pivotably engaged to the upper and lower interior surfaces and extending proximate the first side wall. The support bracket further includes a horizontal support member engaged to and extending horizontally from the vertical support member. The support bracket is pivotable from a stowed position within the enclosure area to a position substantially exterior of the armoire, while maintaining clearance from the interior side walls. A false back is engaged to and supported by the horizontal support member so as to pivot with the support bracket so as to conceal the flat screen enclosure area behind the false back when the support bracket is in the stowed position.

1 . A flat screen armoire comprising:
 1) a flat screen enclosure area defining first and second interior side walls, a lower interior surface, and an upper interior surface;   2) a flat screen support bracket, the support bracket including:
 a) a vertical support member pivotally engaged to the upper and lower interior surfaces and extending proximate the first side wall; and 
 b) a horizontal support member engaged to and extending horizontally from the vertical support member; 
 c) wherein the support bracket is pivotable from a stowed position within the enclosure area to a position substantially exterior of the armoire, while maintaining clearance between the support bracket and the interior side walls. 
   
     
     
         2 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 1  further comprising a false back engaged to and supported by the horizontal support member so as to pivot with support bracket so as to substantially conceal the flat screen enclosure area behind the false back when the support bracket is in the stowed position. 
     
     
         3 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 2  wherein the support bracket is pivotable about a pivot axis spaced from the first side wall to facilitate pivoting of the support bracket and false back to a position exterior of the armoire. 
     
     
         4 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 2  further comprising a flat screen display mounted to the horizontal support member, and pivotable therewith, the false back being disposed intermediate the flat screen and the horizontal support member. 
     
     
         5 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 2  further comprising a front storage shelf connected to the false back and pivotable therewith. 
     
     
         6 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 2  further comprising a secure storage area disposed within the enclosure area behind the support bracket, the secure storage area being accessible only when the support bracket is pivoted away from the stowed position. 
     
     
         7 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 6  wherein the secure storage area includes a plurality of rear storage shelves. 
     
     
         8 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 6  wherein the secure storage area includes a safe. 
     
     
         9 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 6  wherein the secure storage area includes at least one lockable storage compartment. 
     
     
         10 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 2  further including a locking apparatus engaged to the false back and operable to substantially preclude movement of the horizontal support bracket from the stowed position. 
     
     
         11 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 1  wherein the vertical support member includes at least one lip extending forward of the vertical support member for receiving an exterior surface of a flat screen display. 
     
     
         12 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 11  wherein the vertical support member is vertically extendable to accommodate different sizes of flat screen displays. 
     
     
         13 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 1  wherein the vertical support member is alternately disposable substantially adjacent to the first side wall or the second side wall. 
     
     
         14 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 2  wherein the support bracket and false back are pivotable by 90 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The flat screen armoire as recited in  claim 1  wherein the horizontal support member includes at least one aperture for passing electrical wire therethrough.