Mountable frame for holding flat panel display and methods of mounting frame for holding flat panel display
Frames suitable for mounting flat panel displays are provided. The frame is adapted to engage and secure a flat panel display. One or more flanges on at least one side of the frame are adapted to attach to sides of an opening within a console. Also provided are methods for mounting a flat panel display in a frame and mounting the display and frame assembly within a console.
1. A method of mounting a flat panel video display within a console, comprising:
providing a console for housing a flat panel video display, the console having a plurality of walls, at least one of the console walls including an opening disposed therethrough, the opening having adjacent surfaces and being sized to display a flat panel video display therethrough;
providing a frame adapted to engageably hold the flat panel video display, wherein the frame includes:
a back panel having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being opposite the second edge; and
a first frame side attached to the first edge;
disposing the flat panel video display within the frame;
providing a plurality of selectively attachable flanges, wherein the plurality of selectively attachable flanges includes at least two flanges of different size and different shape with respect to each other, the plurality of flanges further including a first portion adapted to engage the frame and a second portion adapted to engage the console;
selecting a first flange from the plurality of selectively attachable flanges;
attaching the first portion of the first flange to the first frame side;
disposing the frame proximate the opening, the second portion of the first flange engaging the console surface adjacent the opening; and
attaching the second portion of the first flange to the console surface adjacent the opening.
2. A device for mounting a flat panel video display to an object, comprising:
a frame adapted to engageably hold a flat panel video display, wherein the frame includes a back panel having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being opposite the second edge;
a first frame side attached to the first edge; and
a supply of selectively attachable flanges, wherein at least two flanges in the supply are differently sized and differently shaped with respect to each other, a first flange of the supply of flanges selectively attached to the first frame side, a surface of the first flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object.
3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising:
a second frame side attached to the second edge; and
a second flange of the supply of flanges selectively attached to the second frame side, a surface of the second flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the back panel includes a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge being opposite the fourth edge, and further comprising a third frame side attached to the third edge, and a fourth frame side attached to the fourth edge.
5. A console assembly, comprising:
a console for housing a video display, the console having a plurality of walls, at least one of the plurality of console walls including an opening formed therethrough, the opening being sized to display a flat panel video display therethrough; and
a frame assembly disposed proximate the opening, the frame assembly including:
a frame adapted to engageably hold a flat panel video display, wherein the frame includes a back panel having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being opposite the second edge;
a first frame side attached to the first edge;
a supply of selectively attachable flanges, wherein at least two flanges in the supply are differently sized and differently shaped with respect to each other; and
a first flange of the supply of flanges selectively attached to the first frame side, a surface of the first flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object, a surface of the first flange being adapted to engageably attach to the at least one of the plurality of console walls adjacent the opening.
6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising
a second frame side attached to the second edge; and
a second flange of the supply of flanges selectively attached to the second frame side, a surface of the second flange being adapted to engageably attach to an object.
7. The device of claim 5 , wherein the back panel includes a third edge and a fourth edge, the third edge being opposite the fourth edge, and further comprising a third frame side attached to the third edge, and a fourth frame side attached to the fourth edge.