Hanger and display

A hanger that enables an easy alignment at the time of hanging a display main body on a wall, and a display including the same are provided. The hanger includes a projecting portion that is attached to a rear surface of the display main body, and a support member that is fixed to a wall surface and connected to the projecting portion so as to support the display main body. The projecting portion includes a shaft that sticks out from the rear surface and a stopper that is attached to a tip of the shaft. The support member includes a connector to be connected to the projecting portion and a temporary holder on which the projecting portion is placed temporarily before the projecting portion and the connector are connected. The temporary holder is located at a position adjacent to the connector and formed so as to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface when the projecting portion is placed temporarily.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a hanger for hanging a main body of a display such as a plasma television and a liquid crystal television, and a display including the same.

2. Description of Related Art

Recently, in the field of a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as a “television”), a rapid generation shift from a CRT television to a thin display television such as a plasma television and a liquid crystal television has been taking place. The thin display television is literally thinner and lighter than the CRT television. With these features, the thin display television not only is placed on a television stand similarly to the conventional CRT television, but also is hung on a wall in some cases (see for example, JP 11(1999)-201386A.

Hereinafter, the case of hanging the thin display television on a wall will be described with reference toFIG. 15.FIG. 15is a perspective view showing a conventional hanger. As shown inFIG. 15, two projecting portions106are attached to a rear surface101bof a main body (a television main body)101of the thin display television. The projecting portion106includes a shaft107that sticks out from the rear surface101band a stopper108that is attached to a tip of the shaft107and has a larger diameter than the shaft107. Reference numeral101adenotes a display screen of the television main body101.

Furthermore, two jigs103that are used for wall-hanging are fixed to a wall surface100so as to correspond to the respective projecting portions106. A set of the jigs103and the projecting portions106constitutes the hanger for hanging the television main body101on the wall. The two jigs103are fixed to the wall surface100by attaching these jigs103to a securing plate102in the state where they are positioned and then fixing this securing plate102to the wall surface100, for example, with screws.

In addition, each of the jigs103is formed by bending a strip-like metal plate several times along its short sides, so that a center portion thereof projects out. Furthermore, the center portion of the jig103has a step-like notch104. This notch104is formed so as to be able to engage with the shaft107of the projecting portion106. Moreover, the jig is fixed to the wall surface100so that an opening105of the notch104is oriented upward.

Accordingly, the shafts107are aligned with the notches104so that each of the shafts107is located in the vicinity of the opening105of the notch104, and then guided further to the bottom of the notch104, whereby the television main body101can be hung on the wall. In the example ofFIG. 15, even when the television main body101is subjected to a force that pushes it up, it will not come off owing to the step-like shape of the notch104. According to the example shown inFIG. 15, the television main body101can be secured easily and firmly.

On the other hand, in the example shown inFIG. 15, since the projecting portions106and the jigs103are not easily visible during the wall-hanging operation, the shafts107and the notches104have to be aligned by groping while shifting the television main body101little by little. Furthermore, the operator needs to make such alignment while holding the television main body, and this puts a heavy burden upon the operator. Moreover, this operation becomes more difficult with an increase in the screen size of the thin display television. With this being the situation, conventionally, there have been demands for an easier wall-hanging operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to solve the problems described above and to provide a hanger that enables an easy alignment at the time of hanging a display main body on a wall, and a display including the same.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a hanger according to the present invention is a hanger for hanging a display main body on a wall, including a projecting portion that is attached to a rear surface of the display main body, and a support member that is fixed to a wall surface and connected to the projecting portion so as to support the display main body. The projecting portion includes a shaft that sticks out from the rear surface and a stopper that is attached to a tip of the shaft, and the stopper is formed to have a larger cross-section than the shaft. The support member includes a connector to be connected to the projecting portion and a temporary holder on which the projecting portion is placed temporarily before the projecting portion and the connector are connected. The temporary holder is located at a position adjacent to the connector and formed so as to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface when the projecting portion is placed temporarily.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a display according to the present invention includes a display main body, and a hanger for hanging the display main body on a wall. The hanger includes a projecting portion that is attached to a rear surface of the display main body, and a support member that is fixed to a wall surface and connected to the projecting portion so as to support the display main body. The projecting portion includes a shaft that sticks out from the rear surface and a stopper that is attached to a tip of the shaft, and the stopper is formed to have a larger cross-section than the shaft. The support member includes a connector to be connected to the projecting portion and a temporary holder on which the projecting portion is placed temporarily before the projecting portion and the connector are connected. The temporary holder is located at a position adjacent to the connector and formed so as to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface when the projecting portion is placed temporarily.

In accordance with the present invention, at a position adjacent to that in which the projecting portion attached to the main body of the display (the display main body) and the support member are to be connected, the projecting portion can be placed temporarily on the support member. At this time, part of the support member is caught between the stopper of the projecting portion and the display main body. Thus, the display main body is held stably, so that a heavy burden is not put upon the operator. Consequently, compared with the conventional case, it is easier to align the projecting portion and the support member, resulting in an easier wall-hanging operation of the display main body.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A hanger according to the present invention is a hanger for hanging a display main body on a wall, including a projecting portion that is attached to a rear surface of the display main body, and a support member that is fixed to a wall surface and connected to the projecting portion so as to support the display main body. The projecting portion includes a shaft that sticks out from the rear surface and a stopper that is attached to a tip of the shaft, and the stopper is formed to have a larger cross-section than the shaft. The support member includes a connector to be connected to the projecting portion and a temporary holder on which the projecting portion is placed temporarily before the projecting portion and the connector are connected. The temporary holder is located at a position adjacent to the connector and formed so as to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface when the projecting portion is placed temporarily.

Also, a display according to the present invention includes a display main body, and a hanger for hanging the display main body on a wall. The hanger includes a projecting portion that is attached to a rear surface of the display main body, and a support member that is fixed to a wall surface and connected to the projecting portion. The projecting portion includes a shaft that sticks out from the rear surface and a stopper that is attached to a tip of the shaft, and the stopper is formed to have a larger cross-section than the shaft. The support member includes a connector to be connected to the projecting portion and a temporary holder on which the projecting portion is placed temporarily before the projecting portion and the connector are connected. The temporary holder is located at a position adjacent to the connector and formed so as to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface when the projecting portion is placed temporarily.

In the hanger and the display of the present invention described above, the support member can be provided with a notch that serves as the connector. The notch can be formed so that its opening is oriented upward when the support member is fixed to the wall surface and so that, when the shaft is fitted into the notch, the stopper is hooked on a periphery of the notch, thereby restricting a movement of the display main body in a normal direction of the wall surface. This makes it possible to connect the projecting portion and the support member reliably with a simple structure.

In the above mode, an end portion on a side provided with the opening of the notch also can constitute the temporary holder. In this case, it is preferable that the length from an edge of the opening of the notch to an edge of the end portion constituting the temporary holder is set to be at least 1/10 times as large as a horizontal length of a display screen of the display.

Further, in the hanger and the display of the present invention described above, the temporary holder can include a first surface and a second surface that meet so as to form an acute angle. The first surface can be located so as to face the display main body when the support member is fixed to the wall surface. The second surface can be located between the first surface and the wall surface when the support member is fixed to the wall surface, and contact and support the stopper. A portion where the first surface and the second surface meet can be caught between the stopper and the rear surface.

With this mode, the second surface forms an oblique surface inclined toward the wall surface. Thus, when the stopper of the display main body is placed temporarily, it tends to fall along the oblique surface toward the lower side thereof, so that dropping of the display main body to the side opposite from the oblique surface is suppressed. Further, in the case where the display main body is moved horizontally after the temporary placing, the stopper constantly tends to fall toward the lower side of the oblique surface until the temporary holder is fitted between the rear surface and the stopper. Accordingly, it also is possible to prevent the display main body from dropping at the time of alignment after the temporary placing. Incidentally, the stopper may rotate like a roller. In this case, the dropping of the display main body also is suppressed.

Moreover, in the hanger and the display of the present invention described above, the temporary holder can include a plate-like protruding portion and a retaining portion that retains the stopper. The plate-like protruding portion can be formed so that its end portion is caught between the stopper and the rear surface. The retaining portion can include a surface that contacts the stopper.

With this mode, when the stopper of the display is placed temporarily on the protruding portion, the protruding portion is caught between the stopper and the rear surface. Consequently, the display main body does not drop off even when it is subjected to a force along a back-and-forth direction perpendicular to a display surface, thus allowing alignment with the temporary placing to be performed reliably.

The following is a description of a hanger and a display according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention with reference toFIGS. 1 to 6. First, the structure of the hanger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference toFIGS. 1 and 2.FIG. 1is a perspective view showing the structure of the hanger and the display according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.FIG. 2is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the hanger shown inFIG. 1. Furthermore,FIG. 2shows the state in which a display main body10is placed temporarily on a support member1.

As shown inFIG. 1, the hanger is used for hanging the display main body10on the wall, and includes projecting portions12that are mounted on a surface10b(a rear surface) of the display main body10opposite to a display screen10a, and the support members1connected to the projecting portions12. This hanger and the display main body10constitute the display according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Furthermore, the support members1of the hanger are mounted on a wall surface20via a securing plate8.

The projecting portion12includes a shaft13that sticks out from the rear surface10band a stopper14attached to a tip of the shaft13. The stopper14is formed to have a larger cross-section than the shaft13. The support member1includes a longitudinal bar with connectors2to be connected with the projecting portions12, and temporary holders3ato3c.

The temporary holders3ato3care located at positions adjacent to the connectors2and used for temporarily placing the projecting portions12before connecting the projecting portions12with the connectors2. Furthermore, as described later, the temporary holders3ato3care formed so as to be caught between the stoppers14and the rear surface10bwhen the projecting portions12are placed temporarily.

In Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the display is a thin television receiver such as a plasma television or a liquid crystal television, and the display main body refers to a main body of the display, namely, part including a display panel. The display may be the one that has no television function and is used only as a monitor.

In Embodiment 1 of the present invention, two support members1are used, each provided with a longitudinal bar having two connectors2. As shown inFIG. 2, these support members1are secured to the securing plate8with screws21. The securing plate8defines a positional relationship between the support members and the screws. Furthermore, these support members1are fixed to a wall surface20via the securing plate8, which is attached to the wall surface20with screws9.

Furthermore, in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, four projecting portions12are correspondingly attached to the respective connectors2of the two support members1. Each of the projecting portions12has the stopper14and the shaft13that are provided rotatably, thereby allowing easy positioning after temporarily placing.

More specifically, as shown inFIG. 2, the shaft13is configured by a columnar member, and the stopper14is configured by a disk-shaped member having an aperture at its center. Inner portions of the stopper14and the shaft13are penetrated by a countersunk bolt16, and the stopper14and the shaft13are attached to the display main body10with the countersunk bolt16.

The countersunk bolt16penetrates a side wall11that forms the rear surface10bof the display main body10and engages with a female thread in a thread hole17aformed inside a columnar member17. However, since a male thread is provided only in a tip portion of the countersunk bolt16, the stopper14and the shaft13can rotate about the countersunk bolt16. In addition, reference numeral15inFIG. 2denotes a collar used for adjusting the positions of the shaft13and the stopper14. The columnar member17is fixed to an inner frame (not shown) of the display main body10.

In Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the support member1has a substantially prismatic shape. More specifically, a cross-section of the support member1exhibits a trapezoid frame (seeFIG. 2). Furthermore, the support member1has a notch6, which serves as the connector2. The notch6is formed in a surface (a first surface)4that faces the display main body10when the support member1is fixed to the wall surface20such that its opening7is oriented upward.

In addition, the notch6is formed so that, in the case where the shaft13is fitted into the notch6, the stopper14is hooked on the first surface4when the display main body10slides away from the wall surface20in a normal direction thereof. In other words, the notch6is formed so that the width of its portion formed in the first surface4is larger than an outer diameter of the shaft13but smaller than that of the stopper14. With this structure, by fitting the shaft13of each of the projecting portions12into the corresponding notch6, the display main body10can be hung on the wall surface20via the support member1. Accordingly, even when some force is exerted on the display main body10in a direction away from the wall surface20, the stopper14being hooked on the first surface4of the support member1prevents the display main body10from coming off from the hanger and falling down. Therefore, safety of an operator and an observer can be secured.

Furthermore, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2, a surface (a second surface)5that is located between the first surface4and the wall surface20and faces upward when the support member1is fixed to the wall surface20forms an oblique surface inclined toward the wall surface20. In other words, the first surface4and the second surface5meet so as to form an acute angle θ (seeFIG. 2). The corner formed by the first surface4and the second surface5projects out obliquely upward.

In Embodiment 1 of the present invention, this corner portion formed by the first surface4and the second surface5functions as the temporary holders3ato3c. With this structure, as shown inFIG. 2, when the projecting portion12is placed temporarily, a portion where the first surface4and the second surface5meet is caught between the stopper14and the rear surface10b(the collar15in the example ofFIG. 2). At the same time, the stopper14contacts the second surface5and thereby is supported.

Consequently, in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, when the projecting portions12are placed temporarily on any of the temporary holders3ato3c, the projecting portions12are placed as if they were on rails. At this point, the display main body10is held relatively stably, thereby putting less burden upon the operator. Each of the notches6that configures the connector2is located adjacently to the temporary holders3ato3c. Therefore, after all of the projecting portions12are placed temporarily, the display main body10only needs to be shifted either to the right or the left to make the shafts13fit into the notches6. Consequently, this completes hanging of the display main body on the wall. As described above, the wall-hanging operation of the display main body10can be performed easily according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

Furthermore, in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the stopper14may have a tapered surface that matches with the second surface5. With this structure, the area of contact between the stopper14and the second surface5can be enlarged, whereby a higher stability can be achieved at the time of temporary placing.

Furthermore, in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the hanger may be the one shown inFIG. 3.FIG. 3is a plan view showing another example of the support member constituting the hanger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. According to the example shown inFIG. 3, a support member22is mounted on the securing plate8in place of the support member1at an upper side.

As shown inFIG. 3, unlike the support member1shown inFIG. 1, the support member22is formed such that the temporary holders23aand23bthat are located at both ends are inclined upwardly as they come closer to the ends of the support member22when the support member22is mounted on the wall surface20. Similarly to the temporary holder3bat the center of the support member1, the temporary holder23bat the center of the support member22is formed along a horizontal direction when the support member22is mounted on the wall surface20.

Accordingly, if any one of the projecting portions12(seeFIG. 1) is placed temporarily on the temporary holder23aor23c, for example, the projecting portion12rolls down the inclined surface of the temporary holder23aor23cby gravity and falls into the connector2. When the support member22shown inFIG. 3is used, the shafts13can be fitted into the notches6by taking advantage of gravity, thereby achieving a still easier wall-hanging operation.

In addition, according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, a stopper inFIG. 4may be attached to the projecting portion12. InFIG. 4, another example of the projecting portion that constitutes the hanger according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is shown. In particular,FIG. 4Ais a front view thereof,FIG. 4Bis a front view when mounted on the support member, andFIG. 4Cis a top view when mounted on the support member. InFIGS. 4A to 4C, any part of the projecting portion other than the shaft13and a stopper30is omitted.

In the example shown inFIGS. 4A to 4C, the stopper30is used in place of the stopper14shown inFIGS. 1 and 2. Unlike the stopper14inFIGS. 1 and 2, the stopper30is not rotatable. Moreover, the stopper30has a projection31on its side.

The projection31is formed so as to deform elastically when it comes into contact with an object coming from one direction and to interfere with an object coming from the opposite direction when it comes into contact with that object. Thus, as shown inFIGS. 4B and 4C, when the shaft13is fitted into the notch6of the support member1, the projection31elastically deforms as it comes into contact with the second surface5and enters an inside of the support member1. On the contrary, when an attempt is made later on to pull out the shaft13from a top of the notch, the projection31interferes with the second surface5, thereby preventing the shaft13from being pulled out.

Consequently, the use of the stopper30shown inFIGS. 4A to 4Ccan prevent the shaft13from coming off from the notch6. Furthermore, assuming the case where the stopper30needs to be detached, it is preferable that a notch32smaller than the stopper is provided to the second surface5at a position that matches the stopper30. In this case, the stopper30can be detached by breaking the projection31with a screwdriver or the like through the notch32.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the securing plate8is used to facilitate the positioning of the support member1(or22). The following mode makes it easier to position this securing plate8to the wall surface. This will be described with reference toFIGS. 5 and 6.FIG. 5is a cross-sectional view showing a marker mounted on the rear surface of the display main body.FIG. 6is a perspective view showing the display main body to which the markers shown inFIG. 5are mounted.

As shown inFIG. 5, the marker40is mounted on the side wall11which constitutes the rear surface10bof the display main body (seeFIG. 1). The marker40has a tip portion42to which a pen41is attached, a main body43which holds the tip portion42, and an attaching portion44to be joined to the side wall11.

The pen41is formed of a porous material dampened with ink. The tip portion42has a cylinder that surrounds a periphery of the pen41to prevent the pen41from being pressed and becoming flat when the marker40comes into contact with the wall surface. The main body43has a stopper43a, which defines the position of the marker40. The attaching position of the marker40matches the position of the screw9(seeFIG. 1) of the securing plate, as shown inFIG. 6.

Furthermore, the attaching portion44of the marker40is formed so that it can be elastically deformed and thereby inserted into an attachment hole11aformed in the side wall11. The attaching portion44expands inside the display main body to prevent the marker40from being detached easily. In the example ofFIG. 5, the attaching portion44is formed into a rhombic shape and has a rhombic-shaped aperture in a center portion thereof. With such a shape, both of the easy insertion and the prevention of detachment are achieved. Moreover, the marker40that has become unnecessary is easily detachable.

In this way, by mounting the markers40as shown inFIG. 6and performing positioning so that tips of the pens41touch the wall surface, the positions of screws (seeFIG. 1) of the securing plate will be marked on the wall surface. Thereafter, screw holes are formed at the marked positions on the wall surface, and the securing plate is attached. As described above, with the marker40shown inFIGS. 5 and 6, the positioning of the securing plate on the wall surface can be performed easily.

Next, a hanger and a display according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference toFIGS. 7 to 10.FIG. 7is a plan view showing support members constituting the hanger according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.FIG. 8is an exploded perspective view showing an enlarged portion of the support members shown inFIG. 7.FIG. 9is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the support member shown inFIG. 7.

As shown inFIG. 7, in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, support members51aand51bare used in place of the support members1shown inFIG. 1. In Embodiment 1, two support members1are attached to the wall surface20in parallel with each other, whereas in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the support members51aand51bare attached to the wall surface20in such a manner as to intersect each other. Furthermore, projecting portions to which the support members51aand51bare to be connected are similar to the ones used in Embodiment 1 (seeFIGS. 1 and 2).

More specifically, as shown inFIGS. 8A-8B, a center portion of the support member51ais provided with a recess58ainto which the support member51bis to be fitted. Moreover, the support member51bis provided with a recess58b, so that when the support member51bis fitted into the recess58aof the support member51a, the rear surfaces of these support members are flush with each other. Thus, when the support member51bis fitted into the support member51a, their positional relationship is fixed. Accordingly, the securing plate that is used to fix the positional relationship between the support members in Embodiment 1 is unnecessary in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The support member51aand the support member51bare fixed directly to the wall surface20.

Furthermore, as shown inFIG. 9, the support member51aand the support member51bare fixed to the wall surface20by using screws57. InFIGS. 7 and 9, reference numeral56denotes through holes formed in the support member51aand the support member51bto attach the screws57.

Moreover, also in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the support member51aand the support member51bhave prismatic shapes. Connectors52are formed by providing notches6in the support member51aand the support member51b. In addition, as shown inFIG. 9, also in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the support member51aand the support member51bhave a first surface54and a second surface55that meet so as to form an acute angle. A corner portion formed by the first surface54and the second surface55configures each of temporary holders53ato53d.

As described above, according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the effect similar to that of Embodiment 1 can be obtained with the simple structure. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost of the hanger according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Moreover, unlike Embodiment 1, the temporary holders are not formed at the center portions of the support member51aand the support member51bin Embodiment 2 of the present invention. Nevertheless, this will not cause a problem such as an increased burden upon the operator during the wall-hanging operation.

Also in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the display to be hung on the wall may be a thin television receiver such as a plasma television or a liquid crystal television, or a display or the like that has no television function and is used only as a monitor, as mentioned in Embodiment 1. Furthermore, also in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the projecting portions (seeFIGS. 1 and 2) that are attached to the rear surface of the display main body, and the support member51aand the support member51bconstitute the hanger. Moreover, the hanger and the display main body constitute the display according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Furthermore, in Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the support member can be of a divided type as shown inFIG. 10.FIG. 10is an exploded view showing an example of the case where each of the support members inFIG. 7is of the divided type. In the example shown inFIG. 10, the support member51aand the support member51bare constituted by a part P1, a part P2and a part P3, and thus can be divided into three parts, respectively.

More specifically, inserting portions60to be inserted into the outer parts P1and P3are formed at both ends of the respective center parts P2of the support member51aand the support member51b. In addition, openings59are formed in the outer parts P1and P3, and juts60aare formed on the inserting portions60of the center parts P2at positions corresponding to the openings59.

Consequently, when the inserting portions60are inserted into the outer parts P1and P3, the juts60aare fitted into the corresponding openings59, so that the parts P2are connected with the parts P1and the parts P3. In the case of such a divided type, the packaging can be simplified when packing the support members51aand51binto a display package, thereby reducing excess packaging.

Moreover, when the display main body is hung on the wall, a smaller external force is exerted to the center parts P2than the outer parts P1and P3. Thus, the center parts P2can be formed with a material having a lower strength than the outer parts P1and P3. More specifically, the center parts P2may be formed with a resin material and the outer parts P1and P3may be formed with a metal material. With this mode, a reduction in the costs of manufacturing the support members51aand51bcan be achieved.

Now, a hanger and a display according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described with reference toFIGS. 11 to 13.FIG. 11is a perspective view showing a support member constituting the hanger according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.FIG. 12is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the support member shown inFIG. 11.FIG. 13is a side view showing the support member shown inFIG. 11.

As shown inFIG. 11, in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, a support member61is used in place of the support member1shown inFIG. 1. The support member61is constituted by a portion64that extends in parallel with a horizontal direction and portions65and66that extend in parallel with a vertical direction when the support member61is fixed to the wall surface20. The support member61thus has an inverted-U shape (in other words, a shape obtained by connecting two Ts that are next to each other) when viewed from a front side.

More specifically, the portion64is a protruding portion protruding upward, and is formed of a plate-like member. In the following, the portion64will be referred to as the protruding portion64. Further, two positions of the protruding portion64are provided with the notch6similarly to Embodiment 1. This notch6constitutes a connector62a.

Also, as shown inFIG. 12, an upper end portion of the protruding portion64is caught between the stopper14and the rear surface10b(the collar15in the example ofFIG. 12) and constitutes temporary holders63ato63c. Furthermore, as shown inFIGS. 11 and 12, a center portion of the protruding portion64on the side of the wall surface20is provided with a portion67extending out toward the wall surface20. This portion67is formed so that its upper surface67acontacts and supports the stopper14. In other words, this portion67functions as a retaining portion that retains the stopper14similarly to the second surface shown inFIG. 1, and constitutes part of the temporary holder63b. In the following, the portion67will be referred to as the retaining portion67.

With the above structure, when the projecting portions12(seeFIG. 12) are placed temporarily on any of the temporary holders63ato63c, the projecting portions12are placed as if they were on rails. Also, when one of the projecting portions12is placed temporarily on the temporary holder63a, the other projecting portion12that is adjacent thereto in the horizontal direction is placed temporarily on the temporary holder63bincluding the retaining portion67. Thus, also in Embodiment 3, the display main body10is held relatively stably, thereby putting less burden upon the operator.

Incidentally, as shown inFIG. 11, although the protruding portion64is provided with the temporary holders63ato63c, the portions65and66are not provided with any temporary holders. Thus, it is difficult to place temporarily the projecting portions12that are provided on a lower side in the rear surface of the display main body. However, since the support member61entirely can be tilted as shown inFIG. 13in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, only the upper projecting portions12need to be placed temporarily. This will be explained below.

As shown inFIG. 11, the portions65and66are formed so as to extend vertically downwardly from the protruding portion64, and function as supporting portions that support the protruding portion64. Hereinafter, the portions65and66are referred to as the supporting portions. The supporting portions65and66are formed by bending a plate-like member into a U shape. Also, the plate-like member is made as one piece with the plate-like member constituting the protruding portion64. Furthermore, front surfaces of the supporting portions65and66respectively are provided with openings65aand66binto which the projecting portions12are to be fitted and notches6constituting connectors62.

Moreover, as shown inFIGS. 11 and 13, the supporting portions65and66are fixed to the securing plate with fastening fixtures68, and the fastening fixtures68and the supporting portions65and66are connected using spindles. Accordingly, as shown inFIG. 13, at the time of a wall-hanging operation, the upper portion of the support member61can be tilted toward the operator.

Thus, in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, only the upper projecting portions12of the projecting portions12provided on a back surface of the display main body need to be placed temporarily. In other words, after the upper projecting portions12are placed temporarily, they are fitted into the notches6, and then the support member61is raised gradually. In this way, the lower projecting portions12are connected automatically to the lower connectors62b, thus completing the wall-hanging operation.

When the support member61rises completely, it is fixed to that position with fastening fixtures69. More specifically, in the example ofFIG. 11, the fastening fixtures69are attached above the fastening fixtures68in the securing plate8. Also, sides of each of the supporting portions65and66are provided with openings (arc-shaped elongated holes65band66b) corresponding to the fastening fixtures69. The support member is fixed using the fastening fixtures69by sandwiching the fastening fixture69and a periphery of the portion provided with the elongated holes65b(or66b) between a bolt70and a nut (not shown). It should be noted that, in Embodiment 3 of the present invention, the fastening fixtures69also can be fixed by other methods without any particular limitation.

As described above, Embodiment 3 of the present invention also makes it simpler to hang the display main body on the wall without placing a heavy burden upon an operator, similarly to Embodiment 1.

Now, a hanger and a display according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described with reference toFIG. 14.FIG. 14is a perspective view showing a support member constituting the hanger according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

As shown inFIG. 14, in Embodiment 4 of the present invention, a support member71is used in place of the support member1shown in Embodiment 1. The support member71is formed by bending a plate-like member. Also, notches6provided at two positions of the support member71constitute connectors that are to be connected to the projecting portions provided on the rear surface of the display main body.

Further, in Embodiment 4 of the present invention, an upper end portion of the support member71constitutes temporary holders73ato73c. However, if the horizontal length of the upper end portion of the support member71is too small, temporary placing becomes difficult. Thus, the lengths from opening edges of the notches6to edges of the upper end portion constituting the temporary holders73ato73c, namely, the lengths L1, L2and L3inFIG. 14are defined so as to allow the temporary placing of the projecting portions12.

L1indicates the length from the opening edge of the left notch6in the figure to the edge of the upper end portion constituting the temporary holder73a. L2indicates the length from the opening edge of the left notch6in the figure to the edge of the upper end portion constituting the temporary holder73b(the opening edge of the right notch6in the figure). L3indicates the length from the opening edge of the right notch6in the figure to the edge of the upper end portion constituting the temporary holder73c.

More specifically, it is appropriate that L1, L2and L3be set to be at least 1/10 times, preferably ⅛ to ⅙ times, as large as the horizontal length of the display screen of the display.

As described above, in Embodiment 4 of the present invention, although the temporary holders73ato73care formed only of the portion to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface of the display main body (seeFIGS. 1 and 2), they have a horizontal length sufficient to allow the temporary placing of the projecting portions12. Accordingly, Embodiment 4 of the present invention also makes it simpler to hang the display main body on the wall without placing a heavy burden upon an operator, similarly to Embodiment 1.

In the present invention, the projecting portions provided on the rear surface of the display main body are not limited to those illustrated in Embodiments 1 to 4. The stopper or the shaft of the projecting portions in the present invention also may have a cross-section with any shape other than the circular shape. Further, the stopper and the shaft may be formed as one piece, and it also may be possible to adopt the mode in which the gap between the rear surface of the display main body and the stopper is present only on the lower side.