Wall support device for video monitor mount

Abstract

This invention is a wall support device for supporting a variety of commercially available flat panel television or video monitor wall mounts with related power and low voltage wiring access in a manner concealed from view.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wall support device comprising:
 a back pan with a surface of sufficient dimension to straddle over two or more wall studs when placed parallel to a wall and perpendicular to said wall studs;   a plurality of holes through said back pan spaced in manner to guide and receive fastening screws to attach the surface of said back pan vertically perpendicular to two or more wall studs;   flanges attached to the back surface of said back pan and extending from the sides of said back pan to provide lateral support for adjacent wallboard;   a rim along the perimeter of said back pan projecting perpendicular from the surface of said back pan with height equal or less than the thickness of adjacent wallboard;   a front pan including a rim along the perimeter of said front pan of sufficient dimension to nest flush within said back pan in a reverse manner providing a cavity between the said front pan and said back pan;   a series of holes through said front pan aligned with the holes of said back pan to guide and receive screws to attach said front pan to two or more wall studs; and   an array of slots through said front pan spaced in a manner to guide and receive fasteners to attach a flat panel television or video monitor mount to said front pan.   
     
     
         2 . The wall support device of  claim 1  which further includes:
 a panel connected to said back pan with one or more cutouts of sufficient dimension to accommodate one or more outlet boxes mounted in said cutouts. 
 
     
     
         3 . The wall support device of  claim 2  which further includes:
 a frame along the perimeter of said front pan extending the surface of said front pan of sufficient dimension to cover the border along the perimeter of said back pan and adjacent wallboard. 
 
     
     
         4 . The wall support device of  claim 3  which further includes:
 a cover of sufficient dimension to conceal said device flush with the surface of a wall when installed without a flat panel television or video monitor mount attached to said device. 
 
     
     
         5 . A wall support device comprising:
 a pan with a surface of sufficient dimension to straddle over two or more wall studs when placed parallel to a wall and perpendicular to said wall studs;   a plurality of holes through said pan spaced in manner to guide and receive fastening screws to attach the surface of said back pan vertically perpendicular to two or more wall studs;   a rim along the perimeter of said back pan projecting perpendicular from the surface of said back pan with height equal or less than the thickness of adjacent wallboard;   an array of slots through said pan spaced in a manner to guide and receive fasteners to attach a flat panel television or video monitor mount to said pan; and,   a panel connected to said back pan with one or more cutouts of sufficient dimension to accommodate one or more outlet boxes mounted in said cutouts.   
     
     
         5 . The wall support device of  claim 4  which further includes:
 flanges attached to the back surface of said pan and extending from the sides of said pan to provide lateral support for adjacent wallboard; 
 
     
     
         6 . The wall support device of  claim 5  which further includes:
 a frame along the perimeter of said pan of sufficient dimension to cover the border along the perimeter of said back pan and adjacent wallboard. 
 
     
     
         7 . The wall support device of  claim 6  which further includes:
 a cover of sufficient dimension to conceal said device flush with the surface of a wall when installed without a flat panel television or video monitor mount attached to said device.