Mountable Frame for Holding Flat Panel Display and Methods of Mounting Frame for Holding Flat Panel Display

Abstract

Frames suitable for mounting flat panel displays are provided. The frame is adapted to engage and secure a flat panel display. One or more flanges on at least one side of the frame are adapted to attach to sides of an opening within a console. Also provided are methods for mounting a flat panel display in a frame and mounting the display and frame assembly within a console.

1 . A device for mounting a flat panel video display to a console, comprising:
 a frame adapted to engageably hold a flat panel video display, wherein the frame includes a back panel having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being opposite the second edge;   a first frame side attached to the first edge; and   a first flange selectively attached to the first frame side, a surface of the first flange being adapted to engageably attach to a console.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a flat panel video display disposed within the frame. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1 , further including a supply of selectively attachable flanges, wherein at least two flanges in the supply are differently sized. 
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , further including a supply of selectively attachable flanges, wherein at least two flanges in the supply are differently shaped. 
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second frame side attached to the second edge; and
 a second flange selectively attached to the second frame side, a surface of the second flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object.   
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the back panel includes a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge being opposite the fourth edge, and further comprising a third frame side attached to the third edge, and a fourth frame side attached to the fourth edge. 
   
   
       7 . A console assembly, comprising:
 a console for housing a video display, the console having a plurality of walls, at least one of the plurality of console walls including an opening formed therethrough, the opening being sized to display a flat panel video display therethrough; and   a frame assembly disposed proximate the opening, the frame assembly including:
 a frame adapted to engageably hold a flat panel video display, wherein the frame includes a back panel having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being opposite the second edge; 
 a flat panel video display disposed within the frame; 
 a first frame side attached to the first edge; and 
 a first flange selectively attached to the first frame side, a surface of the first flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object, a surface of the first flange being adapted to engageably attach to the at least one of the plurality of console walls adjacent the opening. 
   
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 7 , further including a supply of selectively attachable flanges, wherein at least two flanges in the supply are differently sized. 
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 8 , further including a supply of selectively attachable flanges, wherein at least two flanges in the supply are differently shaped. 
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 7 , further comprising a second frame side attached to the second edge; and
 a second flange selectively attached to the second frame side, a surface of the second flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object.   
   
   
       11 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the back panel includes a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge being opposite the fourth edge, and further comprising a third frame side attached to the third edge, and a fourth frame side attached to the fourth edge.