TV stand

Abstract

A TV stand includes first and second vertically oriented front pillars configured for an integrated look with a TV, and a rear support. A top horizontal plate rests on the supports and the supports rest on a bottom horizontal plate. Respective tie bolts extend from the top plate, through the supports, and engage the bottom plate to minimize exposed fasteners and facilitate ease of assembling the TV stand, in that inversion of the TV stand to assemble it is not necessary.

1 . A TV stand, comprising: 
 at least first and second vertically oriented front supports configured for an integrated look with a TV;    at least one rear support;    a top horizontal plate and a bottom horizontal plate sandwiching the supports; and    respective tie bolts extending from the top plate, through the supports, and engaging the bottom plate to minimize exposed fasteners and facilitate ease of assembling the TV stand, whereby inversion of the TV stand to assemble it is not necessary.    
   
   
       2 . The TV stand of  claim 1 , wherein at least the rear support is formed with at least one transverse opening establishing a cable opening into the TV stand.  
   
   
       3 . The TV stand of  claim 1 , wherein each front support defines a top surface, at least a portion of which protrudes laterally beyond the top plate, at least one of the portions being formed with a protrusion configured for engaging a complementarily-configured cavity in a TV.  
   
   
       4 . The TV stand of  claim 1 , wherein the rear support is a two-piece support including a rear plate detachably engaged with a support column.  
   
   
       5 . The TV stand of  claim 1 , wherein each front support includes: 
 at least one front column internally formed with plural first interlocking elements; and    at least one rear column internally formed with at least plural second interlocking elements complementarily configured to the first interlocking elements for engagement therewith, wherein no threaded fastener is exposed when the supports are assembled.    
   
   
       6 . The TV stand of  claim 1 , further comprising a TV disposed on the stand.  
   
   
       7 . A kit configured for being assembled into a TV stand, comprising: 
 at least first and second front pillars;    at least one rear support;    at least a top plate and a bottom plate; and    plural tie bolts each having a length longer than the pillars, whereby a tie bolt can extend through the top plate, a pillar or support, and engage the bottom plate to render vertical pillars and support and horizontal top and bottom plate for supporting a TV.    
   
   
       8 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein at least the rear support is formed with at least one transverse opening establishing a cable opening into the TV stand.  
   
   
       9 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein each pillar defines a top surface, at least a portion of which protrudes laterally beyond the top plate, at least one of the portions being formed with a protrusion configured for engaging a complementarily-configured cavity in a TV.  
   
   
       10 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein the rear support is a two-piece support including a rear plate detachably engaged with a support column.  
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein each pillar includes: 
 at least one front column internally formed with plural first interlocking elements; and    at least one rear column internally formed with at least plural second interlocking elements complementarily configured to the first interlocking elements for engagement therewith, wherein no threaded fastener is exposed when the pillars are assembled.    
   
   
       12 . An assembly, comprising: 
 a TV; and    a TV stand supporting the TV, the TV stand comprising: 
 a top plate on which the TV rests; and  
 a three-point support system supporting the top plate, at least a portion of the three-point support system presenting an integrated visual appearance with the TV.  
   
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the three-point support system comprises: 
 at least first and second front pillars;    at least one rear support;    at least a bottom plate; and    plural tie bolts each having a length longer than the pillars, whereby a tie bolt can extend through the top plate, a pillar or support, and engage the bottom plate to render vertical pillars and support and horizontal top and bottom plate for supporting a TV.    
   
   
       14 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein at least the rear support is formed with at least one transverse opening establishing a cable opening into the TV stand.  
   
   
       15 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein each pillar defines a top surface, at least a portion of which protrudes laterally beyond the top plate, at least one of the portions being formed with a protrusion configured for engaging a complementarily-configured cavity in the TV.  
   
   
       16 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the rear support is a two-piece support including a rear plate detachably engaged with a support column.  
   
   
       17 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein each pillar includes: 
 at least one front column internally formed with plural first interlocking elements; and    at least one rear column internally formed with at least plural second interlocking elements complementarily configured to the first interlocking elements for engagement therewith, wherein no threaded fastener is exposed when the pillars are assembled.    
   
   
       18 . The assembly of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one connector affixed to the TV and to the TV stand.  
   
   
       19 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the TV stand further comprises at least one horizontally oriented tempered glass shelf.  
   
   
       20 . The assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the top plate is formed with countersunk holes, and each tie bolt includes a head resting in a respective countersunk hole and a shank extending through the hole, the top of the head being substantially flush with the top plate.