IP Library Patent Application 13278759
Patent Application
App. No. 13/278,759

MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS

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App. No.
13/278,759
Abstract

An apparatus and a method that allow users to mount digital media players.

Claims (24)

1 . A mount for attaching a digital media player to a screen having vents, comprising:

walls configured to wrap at least partially around the digital media player; and

a vent hook that is coupled to at least one of the walls, the vent hook is configured to attach the mount to at least one of the vents.

2 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the vent hook is coupled to at least one of the walls by a snap fit.

3 . The mount of claim 1 , wherein the vent hook is not electrically conductive.

4 . A mounting system for attaching a digital media player to a screen having vents, comprising:

a tray configured to hold the digital media player; and

a vent hook configured to couple to the tray and configured to attach to at least one of the vents.

5 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the tray comprises sidewalls and retaining lips configured to at least partially enclose the digital media player.

6 . The mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the tray further comprises an open top to allow the digital media player to slide into the tray.

7 . The mounting system of claim 6 , wherein the tray further comprises an open portion configured to facilitate the digital media player sliding into the tray when electrical cables are attached to the digital media player.

8 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the vent hook comprises more than one protrusion that is configured to enter at least one of the vents.

9 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the vent hook comprises a front portion that is configured to enter at least one of the vents, and a cross section of the front portion is taller than the cross section is wide.

10 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the vent hook comprises a front portion that is configured to enter at least one of the vents, and a cross section of the front portion is wider than the cross section is tall.

11 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the mounting system further comprises a first vent hook that comprises a front portion having a substantially round cross section; a second vent hook that comprises a front portion having a cross section that is taller than the cross section is wide; and a third vent hook that comprises a front portion having a cross section that is wider than the cross section is tall.

12 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the tray comprises a first opening, the vent hook comprises a back portion that is configured to slide into the first opening, and the vent hook is coupled to the tray by a snap fit.

13 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the mounting system comprises a fastening loop configured to attach the tray to a screen mount, and the tray further comprises an additional opening configured to allow the fastening loop to pass through the additional opening and around at least a portion of the screen mount.

14 . The mounting system of claim 4 , wherein the mounting system comprises a screw and the tray further comprises a screw hole.

15 . A method for mounting a digital media player to a screen having a vent, comprising:

attaching a hook to a tray;

attaching the hook to the vent of the screen; and

attaching the digital media player to the tray.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising determining which hook style is compatible with the vent.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the hook and the tray are molded.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2014
From: WENGREEN, ERIC JOHN
To: INNOVELIS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031921/0027 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2014
From: WENGREEN, BRIAN JEFFREY
To: INNOVELIS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031946/0993 →