Television support and mounting kit
View Patent ↗A universal TV support and mounting kit allows the consumer to employ any of the three modes of support, namely stand mount, console mount and wall mount. The console mount incorporates a vertical spine and a cantilever arm to support the television over the console. A mounting frame is provided that can be attached to the cantilever arm or to a wall. Pivoting and tilting is accommodated by the cantilever arm.
1. A flat panel television console and support kit for use in a plurality of different user defined configurations comprising:
a flat panel television console having a front side and a back side and an upper shelf, said flat panel television console being capable of support a flat panel television on an upper surface of said upper shelf;
a first short spine which forms a component of said console when said first short spine is secured to said console;
a second long spine, having a height which extends above said upper surface of said upper shelf terminating in an upper end which provides an elevated support for a flat panel television, said second long spine forming a component of said console when said second long spine is secured to said back side of said console;
a flat panel television mounting assembly at an upper end of said second long spine; and
a flat panel television mounting frame,
said kit being useful in a first configuration wherein said first short spine is secured to said console, and a flat panel television is supported on said upper surface of said upper shelf of said console,
said kit being useful in a second configuration wherein a flat panel television is secured to said flat panel television mounting frame and said flat panel television mounting frame is secured to a wall, and further wherein said first short spine is secured to said console;
said kit being useful in a third configuration wherein a flat panel television is secured to said flat panel television mounting frame, and said flat panel television mounting frame is secured to said flat panel television mounting assembly at said upper end of said second long spine, and said second long spine is secured to said back side of said console to support said flat panel television above said console.
2. The kit of claim 1 further comprising a cantilevered arm extending from said upper end of said second long spine.
3. The kit of claim 2 wherein said television mounting assembly includes a pivot mechanism.
4. The kit of claim 3 wherein said flat panel television mounting frame includes a tilt mechanism.
5. The kit of claim 2 wherein said flat panel television mounting frame includes a tilt mechanism.
6. The kit of claim 1 wherein said television mounting assembly includes a pivot mechanism.
7. The kit of claim 6 wherein said flat panel television mounting frame includes a tilt mechanism.
8. The kit of claim 1 wherein said flat panel television mounting frame includes a tilt mechanism.