Patent Publication Number: US-2009229104-A1

Title: Two in one video monitor mount

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/534,961 filed Sep. 25, 2006 as a divisional application, and incorporates the entirety of that application by reference. 
     The present invention generally relates to video monitor wall mounts. More specifically, the invention is directed to a wall mount that can be switched between a fixed upright angle and an adjustable tilt angle. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Current video monitor technology is moving rapidly to flat screens. LCD and plasma screens are popular flat screen products. These flat screens can be mounted in a traditional manner on a horizontal surface by placement on a stand. It is also now popular to mount flat screens on a wall. Video monitor wall mounts either have an adjustable tilt or a fixed position. Retailers use valuable shelf space to stock each type of product. Consumers are forced to choose one type of mount or the other before even using the product; whereas, consumers often do not decide what they prefer until after having a chance to try both configurations where they choose to install it. Consumers also sometimes change the location of their video monitors and would prefer to change the configuration of their wall mount once they relocate it. 
     Other problems with mounting flat screens onto a wall include making sure that the screen is level. Also, a cord or cords that are connected to the back of the flat screen monitor can give a messy appearance. Further, rotating support arms can be “sticky” and prevent easy rotation of the mounted monitor. Finally, the installation process itself can be difficult or frustrating. An installer may never know if the mount is actually properly placed together. Improperly assembled mounts can be less stable than properly assembled mounts. 
     It is an object of this invention, therefore, to overcome the deficiencies and obstacles described above. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     One aspect of the present invention provides a method for configuring a video monitor mount from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle, the method includes releasing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a wall mount, the wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a bottom edge, the first monitor attachment including a first bar receiver opening and the second monitor attachment including a second bar receiver opening. The method further includes receiving a support bar in the first bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver opening, the support bar including a first end portion and a second end portion. The method further includes receiving the first end portion and the second end portion of the support bar in a first cradle portion and second cradle portion of the wall mount. 
     Another aspect of the invention provides a method for configuring a video monitor mount from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, the method includes releasing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a wall mount, the first monitor attachment including a first bar receiver opening and a mating groove and the second monitor attachment including a second bar receiver opening and a mating groove, the wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a bottom edge. The method further includes releasing a support bar from the first bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver opening, the support bar including a first end portion and a second end portion. The method further includes releasing the end portions of the support bar in a first and second cradle portion of the wall mount. The method further includes mating the groove of each first monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment to the mating lip of the wall mount. The method further includes clasping the mating lip inside the groove of each the first and second monitor attachment. 
     Another aspect of the invention provides a method for configuring a video monitor mount, the method includes removing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a wall mount, where the first monitor attachment includes a first bar receiver opening and a mating groove and where the second monitor attachment includes a second bar receiver opening and a mating groove, the wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a bottom edge. The method further includes removing a support bar from the first bar receiver opening and the second bar receiver opening, the support bar including a first end portion and a second end portion. The method further includes removing the end portions of the support bar from a first and second cradle portion of the wall mount. The method further includes inserting the groove of each the first monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment over the mating lip of the wall mount. The method further includes locking the mating lip inside the groove of each the first and second monitor attachment. 
     Another aspect of the invention provides a video monitor mount, including a wall mount, the wall mount including a mating lip with a top edge and a bottom edge. The video monitor mount further includes a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment, at least one of the first monitor attachment and second monitor attachment including a mating groove to mate with the mating lip. The video monitor mount further includes a first releasable lock lever attached to the first monitor attachment. The video monitor mount further includes a second releasable lock lever attached to the second monitor attachment. 
     Another aspect of the invention provides a system for switching a video monitor wall mount configuration between a fixed upright angle and an adjustable tilt angle. The system includes means for releasing a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment from a wall mount. The system further includes means for attaching a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment to a wall mount in a fixed upright angle. The system further includes means for attaching a first monitor attachment and a second monitor attachment to a wall mount in an adjustable tilt angle. The system further includes means for detaching a first releasable lock lever from the first monitor attachment, the first lock lever attached to the first monitor attachment mating to a bottom edge of a wall mount lip. The system further includes means for detaching a second releasable lock lever from the second monitor attachment, the second lock lever attached to the second monitor attachment abuts mating to the bottom edge of the wall mount lip. The system further includes means for disengaging a groove of each the first monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment from a mating lip of the wall mount. The system further includes means for mating the groove of each first monitor attachment and the second monitor attachment to the mating lip of the wall mount. The system further includes means for clasping the mating lip inside the groove of each the first and second monitor attachment. 
     The aforementioned and other features and advantages of the invention will become further apparent from the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments, read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The detailed description and drawings are merely illustrative of the invention rather than limiting the scope of the invention being defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  illustrates one embodiment of a system for switching a video monitor wall mount configuration between a fixed upright angle and an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 3  illustrates one embodiment of a method for releasing the monitor attachments from the wall mount in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 9  illustrates one embodiment of a method for releasing detachable braces from the cradle portions in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates one embodiment of a method for attaching lock levers to the monitor attachments to mate with the bottom edge of the mating lip in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 12  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 13  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 14  illustrates one embodiment of a method for removing detachable braces from the wall mount cradle portions in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 15  illustrates one embodiment of a method for fastening the lock levers to the monitor attachments to mate with the bottom edge of the mating lip in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 16  illustrates one embodiment of a method for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 17  illustrates a perspective view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 18  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 19  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 20  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 21  illustrates a perspective view for a fixed upright angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 22  illustrates one embodiment for a locking lever for a fixed upright mount configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 23  illustrates a side view for an fixed upright angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 24  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration showing the various axis and planes in accordance with one aspect of the invention; 
         FIG. 25  illustrates a magnified side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in accordance with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle is approximately zero degrees; and 
         FIG. 26  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in accordance with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle is approximately twenty degrees. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE 
     Preferred Embodiments 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a system  100  for switching a video monitor wall mount between an adjustable tilt angle  1700  (see  FIG. 17 ) and a fixed upright angle  2100  (see  FIG. 21 ), in accordance with one aspect of the invention. In one embodiment, system  100  includes at least two monitor attachments, such as first monitor attachment  110  and second monitor attachment  111 . Additionally, system  100  includes a wall mount  170 . Wall mount  170  includes a mating lip  175 , a bubble level  190 , and first cradle portion  180  and second cradle portion  181  on opposing sides of wall mount  170 . System  100  further includes a support bar  130 . In one embodiment, system  100  further includes a cord management strap  135 , at least two detachable braces  150 ,  151 , a tilt bar  160  with a tilt knob  165 . Monitor attachments  110 ,  111  are equipped with suitable hardware to be fastened to a video monitor. Wall mount  170  is equipped with suitable hardware to be fastened to a wall. 
     In the adjustable tilt configuration  1700  (see  FIG. 17 ), system  100  provides for adjusting the tilt angle of the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  by movement of the tilt knob  165 . In the fixed upright configuration  2100  (see  FIG. 21 ), system  100  is fixed upright obstructing any movement to the tilt angle  167  of the monitor attachments  110 ,  111 . 
     Monitor attachments  110 ,  111  are equipped with suitable hardware to be fastened to the backside of a video monitor at an adjustable width  105  from one another. The first monitor attachment  110  includes a vertical leg  112  (see  FIG. 19 ) defining a leg axis  190  the vertical leg  112  including an upper portion  114  (see  FIG. 19 ) including a groove portion, the groove portion including groove  116 , the groove defining a groove axis  192  parallel to the leg axis  190 . The vertical leg  112  includes a channel  118  (see  FIG. 21 ) on the top half and a series of screw holes  122  (see  FIG. 21 ) on the bottom half for fastening the first monitor attachment to the back of a video monitor. The first monitor attachment  110  includes a groove  116  on each side that fits onto mating lip  175  of the wall mount  170 . The first monitor attachment  110  includes an enclosed circular opening, termed the bar receiver opening  120  through which support bar  130  fits for insertion and removal. Suitable hardware includes, but is not limited to screws, nuts, bolts, and the like. 
     The second monitor attachment  111  includes a vertical leg  113  (see  FIG. 20 ) defining a leg axis  191 . Vertical leg  113  includes an upper portion  115  ( FIG. 20 ) including a groove portion, the groove portion including groove  117 . Groove  117  defines a groove axis  193  extending substantially parallel to the leg axis  191 . The vertical leg  113  (see  FIG. 20 ) includes a channel  119  (see  FIG. 21 ) on the top half and a series of screw holes  123  (see  FIG. 21 ) on the bottom half for fastening the first monitor attachment to the back of a video monitor (not shown). The second monitor attachment  111  includes a groove  117  on each side that fits onto mating lip  175  of the wall mount  170 . The second monitor attachment  111  includes an enclosed circular opening, bar receiver opening  121  through which support bar  130  fits for insertion and removal. 
     Wall mount  170  is configured to attach to a vertical surface, such as a w 11 , with suitable hardware. Wall mount  170  includes a mating lip  175  that fits into and mates with grooves  116 ,  117 . Mating lip  175  includes a top edge  176  and a bottom edge  177  (see  FIG. 18 ). In one embodiment, wall mount  170  also includes cradle portions  180 ,  181  to hold support bar  130 . Wall mount  170  includes at least one bubble level  173 . In one embodiment, wall mount  170  includes at least one engraved icon  171  indicative of an origin of the wall mount, the engraved icon extending through the wall mount. 
     Support bar  130  joins monitor attachments  110 ,  111  to wall mount  175  in the adjustable tilt configuration  1700 . The bar receiver openings  120 ,  121  of the monitor attachments fit around the support bar  130 . The support bar  130  includes a first end portion  132  and a second end portion  133 . The first end portion  132  is held in a first cradle portion  180 , and is free to rotate in response to the movement of tilt bar  160 . The second end portion  133  is held in a second cradle portion  181 , and is free to rotate in response to the movement of tilt bar  160 . The support bar is secured in the cradle portions  180 ,  181  by detachable braces  150 ,  151  that lock on top of each cradle  180 ,  181  and circumscribe the support bar  130 . The top opening of the first cradle portion refers to the opening opposite of a bottom of the cradle portion. The top is located between a support bar axis and the wall mount lip. The support bar  130  also includes a cord management strap  135  adapted to organize and retain the cords that feed into and out of the back of the monitor. The support bar  130  rotates around a support bar axis  195  for the adjustable tilt angle configuration  1700  when a pressure input is applied to the first monitor attachment  110  or the second monitor attachment  111 , the support bar axis runs substantially parallel to the lip plane  179  (see  FIG. 24 ) and substantially perpendicular to the leg axis  190  of the first monitor attachment  110  and substantially perpendicular to the leg axis  191  of the second monitor attachment  111 . The support bar  130  is removed from system  100  for the fixed upright configuration  2100 . 
     The first detachable brace  150  attaches on top of cradle portion  180  in the adjustable tilt configuration  1700  where the brace and the cradle attached together circumscribes the first end portion of the support bar  130 . In one embodiment, the detachable brace  150  locks on top of the cradle  180  with screws and nuts. Detachable brace  150  is removed from system  100  for the fixed upright configuration  2100 . 
     The second detachable brace  151  attaches on top of cradle portion  181  in the adjustable tilt configuration  1700  where the brace and the cradle attached together circumscribes the first end portion of the support bar  130 . In one embodiment, the detachable brace  151  locks on top of the cradle  181  with screws and nuts. Detachable brace  151  is removed from system  100  for the fixed upright configuration  2100 . 
     The tilt bar  160  rotates in response to a rotation input from tilt knob  165 . The tilt bar  160  operatively connects to the monitor attachments  110 ,  111 . A rotation input to tilt knob  165  rotates tilt bar  160  and alters the title angle of the first and second monitor attachments. The tilt bar  150  and tilt knob  165  are operatively attached to the cradle portion  180 ,  181  of the wall mount  170 . Rotation of knob  165  will turn the tilt bar  160  clockwise or counterclockwise in relation to the support bar axis  195 . 
       FIG. 2  illustrates one embodiment of a method  200  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle  2100  (see  FIG. 21 ) to an adjustable tilt angle  1700  (see  FIG. 17 ), in accordance with one aspect of the invention. The support bar is inserted through the monitor attachments and joined to the wall mount. Method  200  begins at  201 . 
     At step  210 , a first monitor attachment  110  and a second monitor attachment  111  release from a wall mount  170 . Prior to release, the monitor attachments were fastened to the wall mount  170 . At step  210 , the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  are released and separated from the wall mount  170 . 
     At step  220 , the bar receiver openings  120 ,  121  on the monitor attachments receive the support bar. In one embodiment, the circumference of the support bar  130  fits snug in the bar receiver openings  120 ,  121 . 
     At step  230 , the first cradle portion  180  of the wall mount receives the first end portion  132  of the support bar, and the second cradle portion  181  of the wall mount receives the second end portion  133  of the support bar. 
     Method  200  ends at step  295 . 
       FIG. 3  illustrates one embodiment of a method for releasing the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  from the wall mount  170 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  300  begins at  301 . 
     At step  310 , a first lock lever  140  releases from the first monitor attachment  110 , and a second lock lever  141  releases from the second monitor attachment  111 . Each lock lever  140 ,  141  (see  FIG. 22 ) mates to the bottom edge  177  (see  FIG. 18 ) of the wall mount lip prior to release. 
     At step  320 , the groove  116  of the first monitor attachment  110  and the groove  117  of the second monitor attachment  111  disengage from the mating lip  175 . 
     Method  300  ends at step  395 . 
       FIG. 4  illustrates one embodiment of a method  400  for changing a video monitor mount configuration  170  from a fixed upright angle  2100  to an adjustable tilt angle  1700 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  400  begins at step  401 . 
     Method  400  includes steps  210 - 230  of method  200 , with the additional step of receiving braces  150 ,  151  on top of the cradles at step  430 . The first cradle portion  180  receives the first detachable brace  150  to cover the opening on top of the cradle. By closing the opening, the detachable brace  150  attached to the cradle portion  180  completely circumscribes the support bar end portion  132 . The second cradle portion  181  receives the second detachable brace  151  to cover the opening on top of the cradle. By closing the opening, the detachable brace  151  attached to the cradle portion  181  completely circumscribes the support bar end portion  133 . 
     Method  400  ends at step  495 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates one embodiment of a method  500  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright mount to an adjustable tilt mount, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  500  begins at step  501 . 
     Method  500  includes the steps  210 - 230  from method  200 , with the additional step of receiving a rotation input via a tilt knob  165  in communication with a tilt bar  160  at step  530 . The tilt bar  160  is operatively connected to the monitor attachments  110 ,  111 . The knob  165  will turn the tilt bar  160  in such degrees as to rotate the monitor attachments clockwise, or counterclockwise in relation to the support bar axis  195 . 
     Method  500  ends at step  595 . 
       FIG. 6  illustrates one embodiment of a method  600  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  600  begins at step  601 . 
     Method  600  includes steps  210 - 230  from method  200 , with the additional step of receiving a cord within a cord management strap  135  at step  630 . The cord management strap  135  organizes and retains the cords that feed into and out of the back of a monitor. Cord management strap  135  can include any appropriate shape, such as a hook, a channel, a latch, or other shapes. In addition, cord management strap  135  includes an open edge to allow insertion and/or removal of cords in on embodiment. In another embodiment, cord management strap  135  includes a closed surface such that cords are inserted through a gap defined by cord management strap  135 . In yet another embodiment, cord management strap  135  includes a latch to open and close to securely grasp a plurality of cords while simultaneously, the cords can be easily removed by opening the latch. 
     Method  600  ends at step  695 . 
       FIG. 7  illustrates one embodiment of a method  700  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  700  begins at step  701 . 
     Method  700  includes steps  210 - 230  from method  200 , with the additional step of displaying a level indicator  173  at step  730 . The level indicator  173  is displayed via at least one bubble level attached to the wall mount  170  to level the placement of the wall mount  170  on a wall. 
     Method  700  ends at step  795 . 
       FIG. 8  illustrates one embodiment of a method  800  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle  1700  to a fixed upright angle  2100 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  800  begins at  801 . 
     At step  810 , a first monitor attachment  110  and a second monitor attachment  111  release from wall mount  170 . Prior to release the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  were fastened to the wall mount  170 . 
     At step  820 , the bar receiver openings  120 ,  121  on the monitor attachments release the support bar. In one embodiment, the support bar slides out from the bar receiver openings  120 ,  121  on the monitor attachments At step  830 , the first cradle portion  180  of the wall mount release the first end portion  132  of the support bar, and the second cradle portion  181  of the wall mount releases the second end portion  133  of the support bar  130 . 
     At step  840 , the grooves  116  of monitor attachment  110  and the grooves  117  of monitor attachment  111  mate to the mating lip  175  of the wall mount  170 . Mating lip  175  fits into grooves  116 ,  117 . 
     At step  850 , mating lip  175  clasps inside the grooves  116 ,  117  of the first monitor attachment  110  and the second monitor attachment  111 . 
     Method  800  ends at step  895 . 
       FIG. 9  illustrates one embodiment of a method  900  for releasing detachable braces  150 ,  151  from the first and second cradle portions  180 ,  181 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  900  begins at step  901 . 
     At step  910 , the first detachable brace  150  releases from the first cradle portion  180 . Also at step  910 , the second detachable brace  151  releases from the second cradle portion  181 . 
     Method  900  ends at step  995 . 
       FIG. 10  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1000  for attaching lock levers  140 ,  141  to the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  to mate with the bottom edge  177  of the mating lip  170 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1000  begins at step  1001 . 
     At step  1010 , the first releasable lock lever  140  attaches to the first monitor attachment  110 . Also at step  1010 , the second releasable lock lever  141  attaches to the second monitor attachment  111 . 
     Method  1000  ends at step  1095 . 
       FIG. 11  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1100  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1100  begins at step  1101 . 
     Method  1100  includes the steps  810 - 850  from method  800 , with the additional step of displaying a level indicator  173  at step  1160 . The level indicator  173  is displayed via at least one bubble level attached to the wall mount  170  to level the placement of the wall mount  170  on a wall. 
     Method  1100  ends at step  11195 . 
       FIG. 12  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1200  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle  1700  to a fixed upright angle  2100 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1200  begins at  1201 . 
     At step  1210 , a first monitor attachment  110  and a second monitor attachment  111  are removed from wall mount  170 . Prior to removal the monitor attachments were fastened to the wall mount  170 . At step  1210  the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  are removed and separated from the wall mount  170 . 
     At step  1220 , the support bar is removed from the bar receiver openings  120 ,  121 . The support bar  130  can be slid out of bar receiver openings  120 ,  121 . 
     At step  1230 , the first end portion  132  of the support bar is removed from the first cradle portion  180  of the wall mount, and the second end portion  133  of the support bar  130  is removed from the second cradle portion  181  of the wall mount. 
     At step  1240 , the grooves  116  of monitor attachment  110  and the grooves  117  of monitor attachment  111  are inserted into the mating lip  175  of the wall mount  170 . 
     At step  1250 , lip  175  locks inside the grooves  116 ,  117  of the first monitor attachment  110  and the second monitor attachment  111 . 
     Method  1200  ends at step  1295 . 
       FIG. 13  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1300  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1300  begins at  1301 . 
     Method  1300  includes the same steps from method  1200 , with the additional step of inserting the support bar  130  in the bar receiver openings  120 ,  121  at step  1360 . Method  1300  ends at step  1395 . 
       FIG. 14  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1400  for removing detachable braces  150 ,  151  from the wall mount cradle portions  180 ,  181 , in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1400  begins at  1401 . 
     At step  1410 , detachable brace  150  is removed from the top portion of first cradle  180 . Also at step  1410 , detachable brace  151  is removed from the top portion of second cradle  181 . Method  1400  ends at step  1495 . 
       FIG. 15  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1500  for fastening the lock levers to the monitor attachments to mate with the bottom edge of the mating lip, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1500  begins at  1501 . 
     At step  1510 , the first releasable lock lever  140  is fastened to the first monitor attachment  110  and the second releasable lock lever  141  is fastened to the second monitor attachment  111 . Each lock lever  140 ,  141  mates to the bottom edge  177  of the wall mount lip  175 . Method  1500  ends at step  1595 . 
       FIG. 16  illustrates one embodiment of a method  1600  for changing a video monitor mount configuration from an adjustable tilt angle to a fixed upright angle, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1600  begins at  1601 . 
     In one embodiment, method  1600  executes method  1200 . After executing method  1200 , method  1600  displays a level indicator at step  1660 . The level indicator is displayed using an appropriate level indicator, such as bubble level indicator  173 . 
     Method  1600  ends at step  1695 . 
       FIG. 17  illustrates a perspective view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration, in accordance with one aspect of the invention. Method  1700  begins at step  1701 . 
     In one embodiment, the support bar  130  is inserted through bar receiver openings along the support bar axis  195  and is secured in the wall mount cradle portions  180 ,  181  by detachable braces  150 ,  151 . Monitor attachments  110 ,  111  are separated by an adjustable distance  105 . Grooves  116  and  117  are located above mating lip  175 . The top  101  is located at the end of the vertical brace with the channel  118 . The bottom  102  is located by the end of the vertical brace with the screw holes  122 . 
     Method  1700  ends at step  1795 . 
       FIG. 18  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention. In one embodiment, groove  116  is biased along axis  192  towards the top  101 , above mating lip  175 . In one embodiment, lip  175  includes a top edge  176  and a bottom edge  177 . Detachable brace  150  is attached with screws or other appropriate fasteners to the cradle portion  180  and circumscribes support bar  130  around the circumference of support bar  130 . In one embodiment, tilt knob  165  adjusts the tilt angle  167  (see  FIG. 24 ). The tilt knob provides a rotation input to a tilt bar. The tilt bar  160  is operatively connected to the monitor attachment  110 ,  111  so the monitor attachments  110 ,  111  rotate when the tilt knob  165  rotates the tilt bar  160 . The top  101  is located by the end of the vertical brace with the channel  118 . The bottom  102  is located by the end of the vertical brace with the screw holes  122 . The front  102  is the side of the wall mount with the level indicators. The back  104  is the side of the wall mount that attached to a wall. 
       FIG. 19  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention.  FIG. 19  illustrates the various portions of the first monitor attachment  110 . The monitor attachment  110  includes a vertical leg  112  defining a leg axis  190 . Vertical leg  112  includes an upper portion  114  including a groove portion  196 , the groove portion  196  including a groove  116 , the groove  116  defining a groove axis  192  extending substantially parallel to the leg axis  190 . Further in the adjustable tilt angle configuration, a radius  1910  between the support bar axis  195  and the groove  116  on the first monitor attachment  110  is constant, and a distance between the groove  116  and the mating lip  175  changes responsive to the tilt angle  167 . 
       FIG. 20  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention.  FIG. 20  illustrates the various portions of the second monitor attachment  111 . The monitor attachment  111  includes a vertical leg  112  defining a leg axis  191 , the vertical leg  112  including an upper portion  115  including a groove portion  197 . Groove portion  197  includes a groove  117 , the groove  117  defining a groove axis  193  extending substantially parallel to the leg axis  191 . Further in the adjustable tilt angle configuration, a radius  1911  between the support bar axis  195  and the groove  117  on the second monitor attachment  111  is constant, and a distance between the groove  117  and the mating lip  175  changes responsive to the tilt angle  167 .  FIG. 20  shows a different embodiment of a monitor attachment than  FIG. 19 . 
       FIG. 21  illustrates a perspective view for a fixed upright angle configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention. The support bar  130  is removed. The tilt knob  165  and tilt bar  160  are functionally inoperative. In one embodiment, the first monitor attachment groove  116  is mated to the mating lip  175 . The second monitor attachment groove  117  is mated to the mating lip  175 . Wall mount lip  175  obstructs rotational movement to the monitor attachments  110 ,  111 . Lock lever  141  attaches as one embodiment of the lock lever device with screws attaching it to the first monitor attachment  110 . The lock lever prevents an upward force from disjoining the monitor attachment from the mating lip  175 . In one embodiment, the first monitor attachment  110  includes channel  118  and screw holes  122  for fastening to the back of a monitor. Channel  119  and screw holes  123  on the second monitor attachment  111  accommodate fastening to the back of a monitor. 
       FIG. 22  illustrates one embodiment for a locking lever for a fixed upright mount configuration in accordance with one aspect of the invention. One embodiment of a releasable lock lever includes an angled lock clip including a channel configured to mate with the bottom edge of the mating lip  175 . Lock lever  141  wedges under the lower edge  177  of mating lip  175 . 
       FIG. 23  illustrates a side view for a fixed upright angle positioning in accordance with one aspect of the invention.  FIG. 23  illustrates the mating of the mating lip  175  to the monitor attachment groove  116 . The mating connection prevents rotational movement along the support bar axis  195  of the monitor attachment. Therefore, the groove axis  192  (see  FIG. 24 ) is fixed parallel to the lip plane  179  (see  FIG. 24 ) and the tilt angle  167  (see  FIG. 25 ) is approximately 0 degrees. 
       FIG. 24  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration showing various axes and planes in accordance with one aspect of the invention. The wall mount includes a mating lip  175  defining a mating lip plane  179 , the lip plane  179  defining a tilt angle  167 . The tilt angle  167  is the angle between the lip plane  179  and the groove axis  192 . The tilt angle  167  shown in  FIG. 24  is approximately 0 degrees because the groove axis  192  is aligned substantially parallel to the lip plane  179 . However, once the monitor attachment is tilted forward or backward by turning the tilt knob  165  clockwise or counter clockwise the tilt angle  179  will change from zero because the groove axis  192  will no longer be substantially parallel to the lip plane  179 . 
       FIG. 25  illustrates a magnified side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in accordance with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle  167  is approximately 0 degrees. 
       FIG. 26  illustrates a side view for an adjustable tilt angle configuration showing the groove axis and lip plane in accordance with one aspect of the invention when the tilt angle  167  is approximately 20 degrees. The monitor attachment is tilted forward, so the tilt angle  179  is greater than zero degrees because the groove axis  192  is not parallel to the lip plane  179 . 
     Other variations and combinations of features will be apparent to those with skill in the art. Those variations are included within the disclosure herein.