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  Video monitor mountUSPTO Application #: 20080067298Title: Video monitor mount Abstract: A video monitor mount includes a first piece adapted to be fastened to a wall and a second piece adapted to be fastened to a video monitor. The first piece includes a bubble level and a first mating component and the second piece includes a second mating component. The first piece or the second piece comprises an extension arm having a rotation joint that comprises a brass bushing. (end of abstract) Agent: Cardinal Law Group - Evanston, IL, US Inventors: Rob Mossman, Andy Davis USPTO Applicaton #: 20080067298 - Class: 248125900 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Supports, Stand And Bracket, Having Vertically Adjustable Stand (e.g., Telescoping Rods), And Bracket Rotatable The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080067298. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/378,995 as a divisional application. This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/663,031, titled Video Monitor Mount, filed Mar. 18, 2005, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention is directed to a mount for a video monitor. More specifically, the invention is directed to a wall mount for mounting a flat panel television or video monitor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Current video monitor technology is moving rapidly to flat screens. LCD and plasma screens are popular flat screen products. These flat screens can be mounted in a traditional manner on a horizontal surface by placement on a stand. It is also now popular to mount flat screens on a wall. Problems with mounting flat screens onto a wall include making sure that the screen is level. Also, a cord or cords that are connected to the back of the flat screen monitor can give a messy appearance. Further, rotating support arms can be "sticky" and prevent easy rotation of the mounted monitor. Finally, the installation process itself can be difficult or frustrating. An installer may never know if the mount is actually, properly placed together. If improperly assembled, then there is a possible situation of an unstable mounting relationship. [0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a wall mount that overcomes these and other disadvantages. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present video monitor mount includes a combination of features directed to mounts for flat screen monitors for television, video, and computer applications. The mounts include one or more of an integral bubble level, a cord management hook, an audible click installation spring and a brass bushing/stainless steel rotating joint. These features simplify and organize the mounting process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0006] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present mount. [0007] FIG. 2-5 are perspective, side, elevation, top elevation and rear views, respectively, of a second embodiment of a mount described herein. [0008] FIG. 6-9 are perspective, side elevation, top elevation and rear views, respectively, of another embodiment of a mount as described herein. [0009] FIG. 10 is a perspective, exploded view of a fourth embodiment of a mount as described herein. [0010] FIGS. 11 and 12 are exploded, perspective views of mounts like those shown in FIGS. 2-9. [0011] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a mount as described herein. [0012] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the mount shown in FIG. 13. [0013] FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a portion of the mount shown in FIG. 13 focusing on the cord management hook feature of the mount. [0014] FIGS. 16A and 16B are rear elevation views of the mount shown in FIG. 13. [0015] FIGS. 17A to 17C are side elevation views of the mount shown having a flat screen monitor mounted on it in various tilt positions. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0016] The attached figures are alternative examples of mounts in accordance with the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simple, wall-flush mount 10. FIGS. 2 through 5 are perspective, right side elevation, top, and rear perspective views of an alternative embodiment of the present mount having two extension arms. FIGS. 6 through 9 are perspective, right side elevation, top, and rear perspective views of a still further embodiment of the present mount having a single extension arm. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third alternative embodiment of the mount. FIGS. 11 and 12 are exploded views that display some of the working components of the support arms. FIGS. 13-17 show various view of a still further embodiment of the mount described herein. Of course, other variations and configurations of the present mount may be developed that include one or more of the distinctive features of the present invention. [0017] In FIG. 1, the mount 10 includes a two piece system having a wall piece 11 and a monitor piece 12. The wall piece 11 is adapted to be mounted on a wall or other vertical surface. The wall piece 11 includes a bubble level 20 to ensure that the wall piece is mounted in a vertical fashion. The wall piece 11 also includes a cord management hook 35 adapted to organize and retain the cords that feed into and out of the back of the monitor. At the top of the wall piece 11 is a spring lock 31. In FIG. 1, the wall piece 11 embodies a male mounting component. When the monitor piece 12 is mounted in a sliding fashion over the wall piece 11, the spring retainer 31 will give an audible snap to let an installer know that the mounting piece 12 has been fully and properly engaged over the wall piece 11. The spring retainer 31 releaseably locks the monitor piece 12 in place on the wall piece 11. The shape of the wall piece 11 enables it to be a male mating component and is more narrow at the top and diverges at least partly so that the middle or base of the wall piece is wider than the top. The mounting piece 12 includes a sleeve that is a female mating component 30 corresponding to the shape of the wall piece 11 and is matingly received thereon. The female component 30 slides down over and around the wall piece 11. As a friction fit, the female component 30 will press against the retaining clip 31 until it has slid completely over the wall piece 11. The mounting piece 12 also includes an "X" component 25 that is used to attach to the back of a video monitor. There are included multiple holes 26 that correspond to a broad range of monitor products and make it attachable to the back of the monitor. [0018] FIGS. 2 through 5 illustrate an alternative embodiment of the mount 1 10. In this embodiment of a mount 110 there is also a wall piece 111 that includes a bubble level (not shown) a spring clip 131 and a cord management hook 135. This wall piece 111 is functionally identical to the wall piece 11 described earlier. Likewise, the female piece 112 includes a female component 130 that mounts over the wall piece 111 in a fashion similar to the monitor piece 12 described earlier. There is shown an "X" component 125 having holes 126 for fastening to the back monitor. The additional; features of this mount 110 include the extension arms 140 and 141 that are rotatably connected to each other. There is a further knob 142 that allows the "X" component 125 to be swiveled or rotated upwardly or downwardly to direct the face of a connected monitor in a desirable direction. Continue reading... Full patent description for Video monitor mount Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Video monitor mount patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Video monitor mount or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Sliding mechanism and display device using the same Next Patent Application: Bendable post Industry Class: Supports ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Video monitor mount patent info. 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