Abstract: The mounting of the invention comprises inner and outer shells, the former adapted to receive internally thereof a television-receiving set or a video projector and externally thereof operating mechanism for a door mounted to hinge at one end of an elongate viewing or projecting opening formed in the bottom of such inner shell, and the latter enclosing the former and being formed externally to visually comport with the ceiling so as to be decoratively compatible therewith in its protuberance below the ceiling. As such, the shells are preferably made of a moldable sheet material, the outer shell being reinforced peripherally of its upper expanse and peripherally of the viewing or projecting opening by respective structural frames, and the outer shell being adapted to fasten to an attachment frame that is itself adapted to be fastened to the exposed ceiling surface.

Abstract: Provision for mounting a television receiving set behind the ceiling of a room, such as a bedroom, for viewing by a person reclining or sitting with head back, is made by a support portion of a protective housing positioned or adapted to be positioned behind a viewing opening in the ceiling of the room and sloping upwardly from such opening. The viewing opening is normally closed by a ceiling panel hinged as a door along its forward end, but can be opened for viewing of or projection by the television receiver by remote-controlled mechanism operative to raise and lower the panel door on its hinging axis, which is preferably free. The mechanism is arranged to pull a flexible draw line for raising the panel door and to slacken such line so the panel can return to closed position by the force of gravity.

Abstract: Provision for mounting a television receiving set behind the ceiling of a room, such as a bedroom, for viewing by a person reclining or sitting with head back is made on a support positioned or adapted to be positioned behind a viewing opening in the ceiling of the room and sloping upwardly from such opening. The viewing opening is normally closed by a ceiling panel hinged along one of its ends to the ceiling structure, but can be opened for viewing television by remote-controlled mechanism operative to raise and lower the ceiling panel on its hinge axis. The mechanism is arranged to pull a flexible draw line to raise the ceiling and to slacken such line so the panel can return to closed position by the force of gravity.