Patents by Inventor Joel Pfister

Joel Pfister has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20140138500
    Abstract: A mounting system for an electronic display providing enhanced versatility of movement and ease of installation. The mounting system includes a latch and kickstand assembly for latching the display to a support structure mountable to a wall and propping the bottom edge of the display away from the wall to enable connection of wires to the back of the display while the display is mounted on the wall. The mount further includes a vertical position adjustment assembly to enable vertical positioning and leveling of the display after the display is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Dominic Grey, Joel Pfister, Peter Tribuno
  • Patent number: 8456808
    Abstract: A mounting system for an electronic display providing enhanced versatility of movement and ease of installation. The mounting system includes a latch and kickstand assembly for latching the display to a support structure mountable to a wall and propping the bottom edge of the display away from the wall to enable connection of wires to the back of the display while the display is mounted on the wall. The mount further includes a vertical position adjustment assembly to enable vertical positioning and leveling of the display after the display is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dominic Grey, Joel Pfister, Peter Tribuno
  • Patent number: 8254092
    Abstract: A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a wall interface assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. The wall interface assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies which enable the arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. The arm assemblies may be substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. The mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each having two generally D-shaped members placed back-to-back and slidable relative to each other to enable the mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Nick Stanek, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Jim Wohlford
  • Publication number: 20110019344
    Abstract: A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a back assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. Back assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies allowing arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. Arm assemblies can include substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. Mounting assembly can include a tilt head that provides a path of rotation about a substantially horizontal axis that extends proximate the center of gravity of the mount and a flat panel display mounted thereon, allowing for easy adjustment and rotation of display, Mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each comprised of two members configured to allow mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Nick Stanek, Joel Pfister
  • Publication number: 20100309615
    Abstract: A mounting system for an electronic display providing enhanced versatility of movement and ease of installation. The mounting system includes a latch and kickstand assembly for latching the display to a support structure mountable to a wall and propping the bottom edge of the display away from the wall to enable connection of wires to the back of the display while the display is mounted on the wall. The mount further includes a vertical position adjustment assembly to enable vertical positioning and leveling of the display after the display is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Dominic Grey, Joel Pfister, Peter Tribuno
  • Publication number: 20100208418
    Abstract: A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a wall interface assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. The wall interface assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies which enable the arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. The arm assemblies may be substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. The mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each having two generally D-shaped members placed back-to-back and slidable relative to each other to enable the mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Nick Stanek, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Jim Wohlford
  • Publication number: 20070194196
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Joel Pfister, James Wohlford, Dominic Grey
  • Publication number: 20070153459
    Abstract: A flat panel electronic display mount includes a display mount assembly having a discontinuous bearing, the bearing being expandable radially responsive to an increased frictional biasing force, the biasing force being applied axially to the discontinuous bearing, the radial expandability assisting in maintaining a desired amount of frictional engagement afforded by the discontinuous bearing. A flat panel electronic display mount further includes a display mount assembly having a bearing, the bearing having a central axis, a biasing means being selectively engagable with the bearing. Additionally, in a flat panel electronic display mount, a method of maintaining a desired amount of frictional engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Jim Wohlford, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Nicholas Stanek
  • Publication number: 20050263659
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Pfister, James Wohlford, Dominic Grey
  • Patent number: D556205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Wohlford, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Stuart Bulcraig
  • Patent number: D563398
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Wohlford, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Stuart Bulcraig
  • Patent number: D563399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Wohlford, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Stuart Bulcraig
  • Patent number: D591756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jim Wohlford, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Stuart Bulcraig
  • Patent number: D593080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Joel Pfister