Electronic display mounting system

Abstract

An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components, including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps, are aligned in, positioned along and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slotted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels.

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         2 . A display comprising:
 a chassis including a front side and a rear side;   a display module configured to be coupled to the front side of the chassis;   one or more longitudinally extending mounting slots located on the rear side of the chassis;   one or more slot members configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots; and   one or more mounting clamps configured to be coupled to one or more slot members and defining a clamping portion configured to couple the chassis to a ground mounted or suspended support structure, the clamping portion configured to extend over a portion of the support structure in a direction substantially parallel to an extension of the one or more mounting slots,   each mounting clamp having a first side, configured to be positioned substantially parallel with the one or more mounting slots, and an opposing second side, the first side longitudinally extending in a direction of the one or more mounting slots from a first end to a second end.   
     
     
         3 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the first side defines a uniform plane from the first end to the second end. 
     
     
         4 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the display module is an electronic display module. 
     
     
         5 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more mounting slots define a channel. 
     
     
         6 . The display of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more slot members are configured to slide within the channel along a first direction, and inhibit being pulled from the channel in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. 
     
     
         7 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more slot members include one or more backing bars. 
     
     
         8 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more slot members include one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         9 . The display of  claim 8 , wherein a fastener head of the one or more fasteners is configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots. 
     
     
         10 . The display of  claim 8 , wherein a threaded member coupled to the one or more fasteners is configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots. 
     
     
         11 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the one or more mounting slots horizontally extend along a width of the chassis. 
     
     
         12 . The display of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the one or more mounting slots vertically extend along a height of the chassis. 
     
     
         13 . A display comprising:
 a chassis including a front side and a rear side;   a display module configured to be coupled to the front side of the chassis;   one or more longitudinally extending mounting slots located on the rear side of the chassis;   one or more slot members configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots; and   one or more mounting clamps configured to be coupled to one or more slot members and defining a clamping portion configured to couple the one or more cabinets to a ground mounted or suspended support structure, the clamping portion including first and second jaw members configured to receive a portion of the support structure and extend in a direction substantially parallel to an extension of the one or more mounting slots.   
     
     
         14 . The display of  claim 13 , wherein the first and second jaw members comprise opposing V-shaped capture jaws. 
     
     
         15 . The display of  claim 14 , wherein the second capture jaw is slidably coupled to the first capture jaw. 
     
     
         16 . A display comprising:
 a chassis including a front side and a rear side;   a display module configured to be coupled to the front side of the chassis;   one or more longitudinally extending mounting slots located on the rear side of the chassis;   one or more slot members configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots; and   one or more mounting clamps configured to be coupled to one or more slot members and defining a clamping portion configured to couple the chassis to a ground mounted or suspended support structure, the clamping portion configured to extend over a portion of the support structure in a direction substantially parallel to an extension of the one or more mounting slots,   each mounting clamp having a first side, configured to be positioned substantially parallel with the one or more mounting slots, and an opposing second side, the first side longitudinally extending in a direction of the one or more mounting slots from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, wherein the first terminal end and the second terminal end are configured to be positioned adjacent to an exterior side of the one or more mounting slots.   
     
     
         17 . The display of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more slot members include one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         18 . The display of  claim 17 , wherein a fastener head of the one or more fasteners is configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots. 
     
     
         19 . The display of  claim 16 , wherein each of the slot members is configured to be coupled to one of the mounting clamps with at least one fastener. 
     
     
         20 . A display comprising:
 a chassis including a front side and a rear side;   an electronic display module positionable on the front side of the chassis;   one or more longitudinally extending mounting slots configured to be disposed on the rear side of the chassis;   one or more slot members configured to slide within the one or more mounting slots;   one or more mounting clamps configured to be coupled to one or more slot members and defining a clamping portion configured to couple the chassis to a ground mounted or suspended support structure, the clamping portion extending over a portion of the support structure in a direction substantially parallel to an extension of the one or more mounting slots, each mounting clamp having a first side, adjacent to the one or more mounting slots, and an opposing second side; and   one or more fasteners configured to extend between the one or more slot members and the second side of the one or more mounting clamps, the one or more fasteners securable to the second side using one or more threaded members, and   wherein coupling of the clamping portion to the support structure is performed independently of tightening of the one or more threaded members to the one or more fasteners extending between the one or more slots members and the second side of the one or more mounting clamps.   
     
     
         21 . A display mounting system comprising:
 a mounting member including a longitudinally extending slot at least partially defining a channel;   one or more mounting clamps defining a clamping portion configured to couple a display to a ground mounted or suspended support structure, the clamping portion extending over a portion of the support structure in a direction substantially parallel to an extension of the slot,   each mounting clamp having a first side, adjacent to the slot, and an opposing second side, the first side longitudinally extending in a direction of the slot from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, wherein the first terminal end and the second terminal end are configured to be positioned exterior to the channel; and   one or more members configured to slide within the channel along a first direction, and inhibit being pulled from the channel in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.