Universal wall mount bracket for displays

Abstract

A universal display bracket suitable for mounting one of a variety of displays on a surface. The display bracket comprises a plurality of bracket portions slidable relative to one another permitting adjustment of the bracket in both horizontal and vertical directions. The bracket portions are lockable so as to maintain fixed relative positions. The bracket is adapted to mount using suitable fasteners upon a surface and each of the bracket portions are dimensioned to support the display to be mounted. The bracket may be provided with capture locks to prevent accidental dislodgement of the display, and the bracket may be further provided with a tilt assembly allowing a display to be tilted up to 15° from vertical.

1 . A universal display bracket suitable for mounting one of a variety of displays on a surface, said bracket comprising a plurality of bracket portions slidable relative to one another permitting adjustment of said bracket in both horizontal and vertical directions, said bracket portions being lockable so as to maintain fixed relative positions, said bracket being adapted to mount using suitable fasteners upon a surface, and wherein said bracket portions are dimensioned to support said display.  
     
     
         2 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of bracket portions comprises a first and second bracket portion slidable and lockable relative to one another in the horizontal direction, and wherein also provided are third and fourth bracket portions, said third bracket portion being slidable and lockable in the vertical direction relative to said second bracket portion, and wherein said fourth bracket portion is slidable and lockable in the vertical direction relative to said first bracket portion.  
     
     
         3 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 2 , wherein said first, second, third and fourth bracket portions each comprise mounting slots for mounting said bracket to a receiving or supporting surface.  
     
     
         4 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 3 , wherein said first, second, third and fourth bracket portions each comprise an offset mount for mounting a display.  
     
     
         5 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 4 , wherein said offset mount on each of said first, second, third and fourth bracket portions comprises at least one U-shaped cutout for receiving a mounting button installed on the rear of a display to be mounted.  
     
     
         6 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one of said offset mount comprises a capture lock to prevent removal of said display from said bracket.  
     
     
         7 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 6 , wherein said capture lock comprises a rotatable bridge lock that rotates from a first open position, allowing said mounting button to be inserted into said U-shaped cutout, to a second locked position, wherein said bridge lock in the second locked position presents an obstruction that prevents removal of said mounting button from said U-shaped cutout.  
     
     
         8 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 6 , wherein said capture lock comprises an insertable pin lock that obstructs removal of said mounting button from said U-shaped cutout on said offset mount.  
     
     
         9 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 2 , wherein said first and second bracket portions are configured with keyhole slots that conform to VESA mounting standards.  
     
     
         10 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 1 , wherein further provided is a tilting assembly, said tilting assembly comprising a mounting plate for attaching said tilting assembly to a surface, a pivot assembly to allow said bracket to pivot relative to said mounting plate, and a gas spring assembly extending between said mounting plate and said bracket to effect a tilt action about said pivot assembly, thereby allowing said bracket to be tilted through a range of angles between a first vertical position and a second tilted position.  
     
     
         11 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 10 , wherein said second tilted position is approximately 15° from vertical.  
     
     
         12 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 10 , wherein said gas spring assembly comprises a slow-speed lockable gas traction spring to facilitate and effect a tilting and lock action to the tilt assembly.  
     
     
         13 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 10 , wherein said pas spring assembly is hand actuated.  
     
     
         14 . The universal display bracket according to  claim 10 , wherein said tilt assembly is provided as a separate kit and wherein mounting slots provided on said bracket are used to affix said bracket to said tilt assembly.  
     
     
         15 . A universal display bracket suitable for mounting one of a variety of displays on a surface, said bracket comprising a plurality of bracket portions slidable relative to one another permitting adjustment of said bracket to accommodate a display of a particular size, said bracket portions being lockable so as to maintain a preselected relative position, said bracket being adapted to mount using suitable fasteners upon a surface, and wherein said bracket portions are dimensioned to support said display.