Abstract:
A functional apparatus capable of safely securing in place a flat panel viewing device swinging open as a door either right or left hand swing allowing it&#39;s user easy accessibility to the various connections in back of the flat panel device.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    This invention relates to wall mounted flat panel televisions and monitors their ease of use and accessibility to their connections in back. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The flat panel swing mount is made to:
       Make efficient use of wall space.   Provide a safe and secure mount for the flat panel set.   Give it&#39;s user accessibility to the connections in back of the flat panel set when needed.       
 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0006]      FIG. 1  is a front view of the flat panel swing mount in it&#39;s closed position. 
           [0007]      FIG. 2  is a front view of the flat panel swing mount in an opening position as a right swing door. 
           [0008]      FIG. 3  is a front view of the wall support bracket also showing it&#39;s angled ends. 
           [0009]      FIG. 4  is a front view of the door assembly with safety support leg in place. 
           [0010]      FIG. 5  is a back view of the door assembly with the support clip in place. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0011]    The flat panel swing mount ( FIG. 1 ) is designed to allow the television to open as a door giving it&#39;s user easy access to the connections in back of the set. It is a simple unit of construction consisting of three main components. When all parts are joined together it will give function for it&#39;s use. 
         [0012]    The first component of the flat panel swing mount are the two identical parts named the wall support brackets ( FIG. 3 ) which will mount to the wall giving support to the door ( FIG. 4 ) allowing it to swing open upon which the television mounts. There are six pieces which will need to be permanently fused together to make these two identical parts. 
         [0013]    The full pipe receiver piece ( 1 ) and the half pipe receiver piece ( 2 ). Both pieces are centered on the angled end of the dual slotted wall bracket ( 3 ) vertically. One of each type is used and the three pieces are permanently fused together to form the wall support brackets as shown in ( FIG. 3 ). 
         [0014]    The wall support brackets ( FIG. 3 ) now assembled are ready to mount to a wall substrate by means of bolts, anchors or etc. The swing mount ( FIG. 1 ) can be use as a right or left swing door depending on it&#39;s user&#39;s needs. 
         [0015]    The second component of the swing mount is the door assembly ( FIG. 4 ). Consisting of several groups of like pieces is assembled as such: Two machined pieces of bar stock ( 4 ) on which are placed at equal distance from each end are the four ring stops ( 5 ) which are permanently fused to the bar stock ( 4 ). Serving as a spacer for the wall support brackets and also allowing the door to swing easily. 
         [0016]    Next two slotted channel iron supports ( 6 ) of the same length with their flange&#39;s coped back to allow them to be permanently fused to the outward face of the bar stock ( 4 ) as shown in ( FIG. 4 ). The channel iron supports ( 6 ) shall be placed horizontally at equal distance between the ring stops ( 5 ) and the assembly ( FIG. 4 ) squared. 
         [0017]    Four gussets ( 7 ) are now permanently fused between the slotted channel iron ( 6 ) and the bar stock ( 4 ) at each outward corner see ( FIG. 3 ). This will help give support and keep the door square. 
         [0018]    On the face of each gusset ( 7 ) is a drilled hole allowing use for the next part to be installed, the adjustable safety leg support ( 8 ). It is attached by means of a bolt allowing the safety leg support ( 8 ) to swing up and down. Depending on size and or weight of the device mounted it can be used as needed. 
         [0019]    Also attached on the gusset ( 7 ) is the retaining clip ( 9 ). It&#39;s purpose is to hold the safety leg support ( 8 ) in it&#39;s upright position when not in use. It is attached at the opposite end of the leg by a bolt. 
         [0020]    The third and final component of the flat panel swing mount ( FIG. 1 ) is the slotted channel mounting 
         [0000]    bracket ( 10 ). This bracket joins together the device to the flat panel swing mount door ( FIG. 4 ) and will allow for minute adjustment of the flat panel set by means of slots and mounting screws. 
         [0021]    With all the parts named we are now able to assemble the unit for use. First we will need to determine whether it will be a right or left swing door which can be accomplished by rotating the wall support bracket ( FIG. 3 ) to the desired side. One of the wall support brackets ( FIG. 3 ) will be leveled and attached to the wall substrate. The bottom bar stock end ( 4 ) is inserted into the full pipe receiver ( 1 ) until it makes contact with the ring stop ( 5 ). 
         [0022]    The second piece of the wall support bracket ( FIG. 3 ) will become the top of the swing mount ( FIG. 1 ). The top of the bar stock ( 4 ) of the door unit ( FIG. 4 ) will be inserted into the top of the wall support bracket&#39;s ( FIG. 3 ) full pipe receiver ( 1 ) plumbed and leveled with the door unit ( FIG. 4 ) in the closed position. It is now mounted to wall substrate with all edges of both sets of pipe receiver&#39;s ( 1 ) and ( 2 ) in contact with the ring stops ( 5 ). 
         [0023]    The door unit ( FIG. 4 ) now mounted and secured will freely open and close. In the closed position the bar stock ( 4 ) will come to rest against the half pipe receiving pieces ( 2 ) with it&#39;s ring stops ( 5 ) above and below the wall support brackets ( FIG. 3 ) as those inserted in the pipe receiving pieces ( 1 ) on opposite side. The half pipe receiving pieces ( 2 ) are magnetized to hold the door unit ( FIG. 4 ) closed. 
         [0024]    It is now time to join together a device with the flat panel swing mount ( FIG. 1 ). This can be done using the two channel mounting brackets ( 10 ). First the channel mounting brackets ( 10 ) are fastened to the back of the television or monitor with the flanged edge of the mounting brackets ( 10 ). facing inwards towards the chosen device. 
         [0025]    The mounting brackets ( 10 ) are set vertically to match the threaded connections supplied by the manufacturer of the set. The mounting brackets ( 10 ) are centered or offset on the back of the device as not to interfere with it&#39;s connection to the slotted channel of the door assembly ( FIG. 4 ). With the correct slots determined it is now loosely joined to the flat panel device with four threaded fasteners. 
         [0026]    With the mounting brackets ( 10 ) attached to the electronic device it is now lifted and placed against the door assembly brackets ( 3 ). It should be adjusted vertically and side to side with attention not to exceed an inch past the the hinged end of the swing mount unit ( FIG. 1 ) so as to utilize the full swing of the door. It should be noted that in order to gain a full 90 degree swing of the set it will need to be mounted within an inch of the hinged end of the wall mount. 
         [0027]    Four bolts are now pushed through both sets of brackets ( 10 ) and ( 3 ) nuts and washers are then put in place and all sets of fasteners are tightened. 
         [0028]    The flat panel swing mount ( FIG. 1 ) has now been constructed, installed and the electronic viewing device has been mounted and is now ready for use. 
       PARTS LISTING 
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                 Part names: 
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                  1.) Full pipe receiver 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                  2.) Half pipe receiver 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                  3.) Dual slotted wall support 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                  4.) Bar stock 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                  5.) Ring stops 
                 4 
               
               
                   
                  6.) Slotted channel supports 
                 2 
               
               
                   
                  7.) Gussets 
                 4 
               
               
                   
                  8.) Safety support leg 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                  9.) support leg retainer clip 
                 1 
               
               
                   
                 10.) support mounts 
                 2