Pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus

The pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus provides for improved television viewing whether fitted with a flat screen television in one embodiment or a CTR television in an alternate embodiment. The pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus pivots a flat screen television in the vertical plane. The apparatus also pivots a television in the horizontal plane. The apparatus further raises and lowers a television. These pivoting, raising, and lowering functions are performed remotely via the remote. The alternate embodiment of the apparatus is suitable for a CTR television and offers side to side movement whereby the television is taken through an arc to pivot the viewing screen in the horizontal plane.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The various devices for supporting a television, whether flat screen or CTR, are testimony to the need for same. Of the various devices, few are remotely controlled. Of those that are, none offer the unique features of the present apparatus that provides for holding and remotely pivoting a television in the horizontal and vertical planes, as well as moving a television upwardly and downwardly.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus relates to television supports and more especially to pivoting, raising, and lowering a television holder by remote control.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus, described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus which has many novel features that result in an improved pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof.

To attain this, the apparatus provides for television movement whether fitted with a flat screen television in one embodiment or a CTR television in an alternate embodiment. The pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus pivots a television in the vertical plane. The apparatus also pivots a television in the horizontal plane. The apparatus further raises and lowers a television. These pivoting, raising, and lowering functions are performed remotely via the remote.

The alternate embodiment of the apparatus is suitable for a CTR television and offers side to side movement whereby the television is taken through an arc to pivot the viewing screen in the horizontal plane.

An object of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus is to pivot a television in the vertical plane.

Another object of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus is to pivot a television in the horizontal plane.

Yet another object of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder is to raise and lower a television.

A further object of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus is to remotely pivot, raise, and lower a television.

These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the improved pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the improved pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the improved pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus in detail, it is to be understood that the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the improved pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus. It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus.

It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particularFIGS. 1 through 9thereof, the principles and concepts of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus generally designated by the reference number10will be described.

Referring toFIG. 1, the apparatus10partially comprises the hollow support bracket20having a first end22spaced apart from a v-shaped second end23and a pair of identical spaced apart sides25. The extension24is extended outwardly from the v-shaped second end23in the same plane as the ends and sides25. A plurality of spaced apart orifices26is disposed through the first end22and the pair of sides25.

Referring toFIG. 6, the orifices26provide for support bracket20attachment to an existing flat screen television12.

Referring toFIGS. 3 and 4, the back plate30has a first side36spaced apart from a second side37. The back plate30is connected to the support bracket20by the pair of identical spaced apart worm screws32disposed within the support bracket20sides25. The back plate30is further connected to the support bracket20by the pivot joint40partially disposed within the support bracket20extension24. A screw motor34is disposed on each worm screw32and connected to the back plate30second side37. The screw motors34thereby pivot the support bracket20in the vertical plane. The screw motors34further pivot the support bracket20in the horizontal plane.

Referring again toFIGS. 1 and 3and also toFIGS. 2 and 9, the rectangular mount50has a mount first end51spaced apart from a mount second end52, a back53spaced apart from a front54, and a pair of spaced apart mount sides55. The mount slot56is disposed within the front54. The mount slot56is extended substantially from the mount first end51to the mount second end52. A pair of spaced apart mount holes58is disposed within the mount50back53.

Thereby, the mount50is selectively fastened to an existing external object, such as a wall for example. The plurality of spaced apart gear notches57is disposed within one mount side55. The rectangular gearbox60is slideably disposed within the mount50. The rectangular gearbox60is in communication with the pivot joint40.

Referring toFIG. 5, the gearbox60comprises an upwardly disposed receiver64and the motor66in communication with the receiver64. The receiver64is further in communication with the screw motors34. The gear opening62is disposed in one side and a part of a bottom of the gearbox60. The gear67is disposed within the gearbox60and is in communication with the motor66via the belt68.. The gear67is partially outwardly exposed within the gear opening62. The gear67is in movable engagement with the mount50gear notches57, whereby the back plate30is selectively moved upwardly and downwardly, thereby moving the support bracket20upwardly and downwardly. The power cord69exits the gearbox60via the power outlet63.

Referring again toFIGS. 1,4, and5, the remote70is in communication with the receiver64and the screw motors34.

Referring toFIG. 8, the apparatus10further optionally comprises the base80affixed to the mount first end51, whereby the base80is removably placed upon a given object.

Referring toFIG. 7, the alternate embodiment of the apparatus10is illustrated. The alternate embodiment comprises a support bracket20having a first end22spaced apart from a second end23, and a pair of identical spaced apart sides25. The support bracket20is in removable receipt of an existing CTR television14. The long extension91is extended rearwardly from the support bracket20. The channel motor98is affixed rearwardly to the long extension91. The arm base90has a pair of spaced apart ears95. A mount orifice96is disposed in each ear95. The forwardly disposed arc92connects the two ears95. The forwardly disposed channel94is disposed in the arc92and in each ear95. The remote (FIG. 1) controls the channel motor98whereby the support bracket20is selectively moved through a plane of the arc92upon command of the remote70.

Directional terms such as “front”, “back”, “in”, “out”, “downward”, “upper”, “lower”, and the like may have been used in the description. These terms are applicable to the embodiments shown and described in conjunction with the drawings.

These terms are merely used for the purpose of description in connection with the drawings and do not necessarily apply to the position in which the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus may be used.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the pivoting remotely controlled television holder apparatus.