Mounting device

Abstract

The present invention provides for a television mounting device comprising an elongated body which is bent to form two opposing ends, at least a portion of a first end is threaded and at least a portion of a second end is smooth, and the bent body forms an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a mounting device and more specifically, to a device for mounting a television on a wall.

2. Description of the Related Art

There are various patents covering brackets and devices for mounting televisions to walls.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a mounting device comprising an elongated body which is bent to form two opposing ends, at least a portion of a first end is threaded and at least a portion of a second end is smooth, and the bent body forms an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees. In another embodiment, the body comprises a center and the body is bent. In yet another embodiment, the body comprises a center and the body is bent adjacent to the center.

In still another embodiment, at least a portion of the first end of the body is designed to be inserted into an aperture on a back side of a television. In still yet another embodiment, at least a portion of said second end of the body is designed to be inserted into an aperture of a wall.

In a further embodiment, at least a portion of the second end of the body is designed to be inserted into an aperture of a wall and the first end is designed to protrude from the wall during an installed position. In still a further embodiment, the first end is generally perpendicular to the wall during the installed position. In yet a further embodiment, the second end points generally downward during the installed position.

In another further embodiment, each of said opposing ends of said body has a tip. In still yet a further embodiment, the tip of the second end is flat. In another embodiment, the tip of the second end is sharp.

In yet another embodiment, the body is generally cylindrical. In still another embodiment, the body has a diameter from about one to about twenty millimeters. In still yet another embodiment, the body has a diameter in a range between about three and about nine millimeters.

In a further embodiment, the second end of the body comprises a tip, and the wall has a front side and a rear side, and the second end is situated on the rear side of the wall, and the first end of the body is designed to protrude from the front side of the wall.

In another further embodiment, the tip of the second end of the body contacts the rear side of the wall during the installed position. In yet another further embodiment, the body is bent at about forty-five degrees.

In still another further embodiment, the device further comprises a nut, and the nut is designed to secure the device to the television during an installed position.

In still yet another further embodiment, the mounting device comprises a generally cylindrical body, and the body is angled to form two opposing ends, and the device is designed to mount a television to a wall, the television having a back side, the wall having front and rear sides, a first end of the body is designed to be inserted into an aperture on the back side of the television and a second end is designed to be inserted into an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side of the wall during an installed position.

In another embodiment, the angle formed by the opposing ends is from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees. In yet another embodiment, the first end is generally perpendicular to the wall during the installed position. In still another embodiment, the second end points in a generally downward during the installed position. In still yet another embodiment, at least a portion of the first end of the body comprises grooves.

In a further embodiment, at least a portion of the second end of the body is generally smooth.

In another further embodiment, a system for mounting a television on a wall is provided, the system comprises a device with an elongated body being bent to form two opposing ends, a first end comprises a plurality of threads and at least a portion of a second end being smooth, the bent body forming an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees, the television having a back side, the wall having front and rear sides, a first end of said body is designed to be inserted into an aperture on the back side of the television and is designed to protrude from the front side of the wall and a second end is designed to be inserted into an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side of the wall during an installed position; and a securing mechanism.

In another embodiment, the securing mechanism is an adjustable nut, and the nut is designed to secure the device to the television during the installed position. In yet another embodiment, each of said opposing ends comprises a tip.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention. These drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate one or more embodiments of the present invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mounting device of the present invention;

FIG. 2A-B is a side view of FIG. 1 showing different embodiments of the mounting device;

FIG. 3 is side view showing the mounting device, television and wall; and

FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing how the mounting device and nut system with the television and wall.

Among those benefits and improvements that have been disclosed, other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that may be embodied in various forms. The figures are not necessarily to scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of particular components. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention.

FIGS. 1 and 2a illustrate one of the embodiments of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mounting device 1 having opposing ends, 2 and 3 respectively. The first end 2 is threaded or has a threaded portion 4 and the second end 3 has a smooth surface 5. The mounting device 1 is bent at an angle 6. FIG. 2a is a side view of the mounting device 1 showing the second end 3 of the mounting device has a tip 8a which is flat; and the second end 2 of the mounting device 1 is designed to receive a nut 9 which is situated adjacent the threaded portion 4 during an assembled position.

FIG. 2b is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention, more specifically, a mounting device 1 having opposing first and second ends, 2 and 3 respectively. The first end 2 is threaded or has a threaded portion 4 and second end 3 has a smooth surface 5. The mounting device 1 is bent at an angle 6 between the first and second ends, 2 and 3. The second end has a tip 8b which is sharp or pointed. The mounting device 1 further comprises a nut 9 and the second end 2 of the mounting device 1 is designed to receive a nut 9 which is situated adjacent the threaded portion 4 during an assembled position.

FIG. 3 illustrates the usage of the mounting device 1 of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2a. The mounting device 1 is designed to mount a television 10 on a wall 11. The second end 3 of the mounting device 1 is screwed into the television 10 utilizing threaded portion 4. The nut 9 is secured along the thread portion 4 to secure the mounting device 1 so that the second end 3 and its tip 8a point in a downwardly direction. The tip 8a of the second end 3 is inserted into the wall 11 in a downwardly direction, thereby mounting the television 10 on the wall 11 in the assembled position. In other embodiments, the second end 3 of the mounting device 1, when inserted into the wall 11, points in an upwardly direction. In further embodiments, the second end 3 of the mounting device 1, when inserted into the wall 11, points in a sideways direction.

FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention showing the usage of the mounting device 1 in mounting a television 10 on wall 11. The mounting device 1 has the first end 2 designed to be engaged with the television 10 and the second end 3 is designed to be inserted into the wall 11. The device 1 further comprises a nut 9 which is designed to be received through the first end 2 of the device 1, and situated adjacent the second end 3 of the device 1. The nut 9 is used to secure the television 10 onto the mounting device 1 in an orientation so that the second end 3 is pointing in downward direction when the second end 3 of device 1 is inserted into an aperture 12 on the wall 11 to thereby secure the television 10 onto the wall 11.

Numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the attendant claims attached hereto, this invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A device for mounting a television on a wall, said device comprising an elongated body being bent to form two opposing ends, at least a portion of a first end is threaded and at least a portion of a second end being smooth, said bent body forming an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein said body comprises a center and said body is bent.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein said body comprises a center and said body is bent adjacent to said center.

4. The device of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said first end of said body is designed to be inserted into an aperture on a back side of a television.

5. The device of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said second end of said body is designed to be inserted into an aperture of a wall.

6. The device of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said second end of said body is designed to be inserted into an aperture of a wall and said first end is designed to protrude from the wall during an installed position.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein said first end is generally perpendicular to the wall during said installed position.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein said second end points generally downward during said installed position.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein each of said opposing ends of said body has a tip.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein said tip of said second end is flat.

11. The device of claim 9 wherein said tip of said second end is sharp.

12. The device of claim 1 wherein said body is generally cylindrical.

13. The device of claim 1 wherein said body has a diameter from about one to about twenty millimeters.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein said body has a diameter in a range between about three and about nine millimeters.

15. The device of claim 6 wherein said second end of said body comprises a tip, the wall having a front side and a rear side, said second end being situated on the rear side of the wall, said first end of said body being designed to protrude from the front side of the wall.

16. The device of claim 15 wherein said tip of said second end of said body contacts the rear side of the wall during said installed position.

17. The device of claim 1 wherein said body is bent at about forty-five degrees.

18. The device of claim 1 further comprising a nut, said nut designed to secure said device to the television during an installed position.

19. A mounting device comprising a generally cylindrical body, said body being angled to form two opposing ends, said device is designed to mount a television to a wall, the television having a back side, the wall having front and rear sides, a first end of said body being designed to be inserted into an aperture on the back side of the television and a second end being designed to be inserted into an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side of the wall during an installed position.

20. The device of claim 19 wherein angle formed by said opposing ends is from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees.

21. The device of claim 19 wherein said first end is generally perpendicular to the wall during said installed position.

22. The device of claim 19 wherein said second end points in a generally downward during said installed position.

23. The device of claim 19 wherein at least a portion of said first end of said body comprises grooves.

24. The device of claim 19 wherein at least a portion of said second end of said body is generally smooth.

25. The device of claim 19 wherein said body has a diameter from about one to about twenty millimeters.

26. The device of claim 19 further comprising a nut, said nut designed to secure said device to the television during said installed position.

27. A system for mounting a television on a wall, said system comprising a device with an elongated body being bent to form two opposing ends, a first end comprises a plurality of threads and at least a portion of a second end being smooth, said bent body forming an angle from about twenty degrees to about seventy degrees, the television having a back side, the wall having front and rear sides, a first end of said body being designed to be inserted into an aperture on the back side of the television and is designed to protrude from the front side of the wall and a second end being designed to be inserted into an aperture of the wall and situated on the rear side of the wall during an installed position; and a securing mechanism.

28. The system of claim 27 wherein said securing mechanism is an adjustable nut, said nut designed to secure said device to the television during said installed position.

29. The system of claim 27 wherein said body has a diameter from about one to about twenty millimeters.

30. The system of claim 27 wherein each of said opposing ends comprises a tip.