Patents by Inventor Patrick Plehn

Patrick Plehn 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).

  • System for mounting an object to a surface
    Patent number: 8250774
    Abstract: A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured within the openings and are then fastened to the surface. Object spacers are fastened to mounting locations on the object corresponding to the mounting configuration of the wall brackets, and are connected to the wall brackets to secure the object to the wall. A level may be secured within the mounting template. The mounting template may include fold lines to facilitate packaging and storage of the mounting template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Townsend, Patrick Plehn, Keith Charvonia
  • System for Mounting an Object to a Surface
    Publication number: 20110068237
    Abstract: A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured within the openings and are then fastened to the surface. Object spacers are fastened to mounting locations on the object corresponding to the mounting configuration of the wall brackets, and are connected to the wall brackets to secure the object to the wall. A level may be secured within the mounting template. The mounting template may include fold lines to facilitate packaging and storage of the mounting template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: OMNIMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael TOWNSEND, Patrick PLEHN, Keith CHARVONIA
  • System for mounting an object to a surface
    Patent number: 7856732
    Abstract: A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured within the openings and are then fastened to the surface. Object spacers are fastened to mounting locations on the object corresponding to the mounting configuration of the wall brackets, and are connected to the wall brackets to secure the object to the wall. A level may be secured within the mounting template. The mounting template may include fold lines to facilitate packaging and storage of the mounting template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Omnimount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Townsend, Patrick Plehn, Keith Charvonia
  • System For Mounting An Object To A Surface
    Publication number: 20100199598
    Abstract: A system for mounting an object such as a flat screen television on a surface such as a wall. A mounting template is fastened to the surface and defines multiple sets of openings corresponding to multiple mounting configurations. Wall brackets are removably secured within the openings and are then fastened to the surface. Object spacers are fastened to mounting locations on the object corresponding to the mounting configuration of the wall brackets, and are connected to the wall brackets to secure the object to the wall. A level may be secured within the mounting template. The mounting template may include fold lines to facilitate packaging and storage of the mounting template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: OMNIMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael TOWNSEND, Patrick PLEHN, Keith CHARVONIA
  • Hanging mount for flat panel displays
    Patent number: D568324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Ominmount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Stenhouse, Zachary Eyman, Tom Muday, Flavio Ly Hau, Patrick Plehn
  • Hanging curved mount for flat panel displays
    Patent number: D568888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Omnimount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Eyman, Patrick Plehn, Tom Muday
  • Low profile fixed wall mount
    Patent number: D588118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Omnimount Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Townsend, Patrick Plehn