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Patent US6152410 - Hinged bracket - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThis invention relates to brackets, and, in particular, to hinged brackets that support an object, such as a monitor, across a corner defined by two walls joined along an edge, and, in the preferred embodiment, with the object at an angle to a plane opposite the corner which forms with the walls a triangle...http://www.google.com/patents/US6152410?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6152410 - Hinged bracketAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS6152410 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/195,447Publication dateNov 28, 2000Filing dateNov 18, 1998Priority dateOct 6, 1997Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2249526A1, CA2249526CPublication number09195447, 195447, US 6152410 A, US 6152410A, US-A-6152410, US6152410 A, US6152410AInventorsB. Jonathan M. MarkOriginal AssigneeSoheil Mosun LimitedExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (18), Referenced by (26), Classifications (15), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetHinged bracket
US 6152410 AAbstract
This invention relates to brackets, and, in particular, to hinged brackets that support an object, such as a monitor, across a corner defined by two walls joined along an edge, and, in the preferred embodiment, with the object at an angle to a plane opposite the corner which forms with the walls a triangle in plan view. The bracket comprises a base anchoring the bracket to a wall, and an extension from the base presenting a distal edge for connecting the monitor to the bracket, and in the preferred embodiment, with the distal edge at an angle to the plane opposite the corner. The extension is pivotally connected to the base so that the distal edge is moved, when the extension and the base are displaced with respect to one another about the pivotal connection, from a position parallel to the plane opposite the corner to a position parallel to a plane presented by a wall.
1. A bracket for mounting an object to a wall, the object having an object plane, and the wall inclined relative to a reference plane, the bracket comprising:a base for anchoring the bracket to the wall; an extension, extending from the base and comprising a proximal edge and a distal edge, the extension being pivotally connected to the base along the proximal edge so that the extension pivots in the direction of the reference plane, the distal edge provided at an angle to the reference plane; and a mounting means provided on the distal edge of the extension for mounting the object to the extension, wherein the bracket mounts the object in a position transverse to the wall with the object plane at an angle to the reference plane, and the extension enables the object to be pivoted towards the wall in a position where the object plane is substantially parallel to the wall. 2. A bracket as claimed in claim 1 wherein the distal edge is pivotally connected to the extension and the pivot axis is at an angle to the reference plane.
11. A bracket as claimed in claim 10, wherein the second and third parts can pivot through substantially an angle of 90° between a position in which the second and third parts are generally coplanar with one another and a position in which they are substantially perpendicular to one another.
12. A bracket as claimed in claim 11, wherein the third and fourth parts can pivot through substantially an angle of 180° relative to one another between two opposite positions in each of which the third and fourth parts are generally perpendicular to one another.
15. A bracket as claimed in claim 10, wherein the fourth and fifth parts can pivot relative to one another through substantially an angle of 90°, between a position in which the fourth and fifth parts are generally coplanar with one another, and a position in which they are generally perpendicular to one another.
24. A bracket as claimed in claim 22, wherein the second and third parts can pivot through substantially an angle of 90° between a position in which the second and third parts are generally coplanar with one another and a position in which they are substantially perpendicular to one another.
25. A bracket as claimed in claim 24, wherein the third and fourth parts can pivot through substantially an angle of 180° relative to one another between two opposite positions in each of which the third and fourth parts are generally perpendicular to one another.
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/944,764, filed Oct. 6, 1997, now abandoned.
This invention relates to brackets, and, in particular, to hinged brackets that support an object, such as a monitor, across a corner defined by two walls joined along an edge, and, even more particularly, with the object at an angle to a plane opposite the corner which forms with the walls a triangle in plan view. It is to be appreciated that although this application primarily discusses the invention as a bracket for supporting a monitor in an enclosure, such as an elevator, it is not to be limited to such use.
There are many kinds of brackets which support a monitor across a corner. Of particular relevance to this disclosure, however, are those brackets which support a monitor in an enclosure, such as an elevator, wherein one of the walls presents a control panel. It is common for the control panel to extend up the wall behind the monitor. Any person seeking access to the interior of the control panel is frustrated by the monitor which interferes with opening the control panel. Moreover, a monitor must be mounted in a stable manner with little or no movement which causes deterioration of a video signal to the display unit.
Accordingly, a bracket is provided for mounting an object having an object plane, such as a monitor, to two walls inclined relative to one another, the object being separately mountable to each wall and the bracket mounting the object to one wall. The improved bracket comprises:
A bracket 10 of this invention is shown in use in FIG. 4. This shows the bracket in a configuration supporting a monitor 12 across a corner 14 defined by two walls 16, 18, respectively, joined along an edge. The monitor 12 lies transverse to the walls along a plane opposite corner 14 which, in section in the plan view of FIG. 4, forms a triangle with the walls 16, 18. Here, the walls 16, 18 provide planar surfaces that are at an angle to one another and that are perpendicular to a reference plane, here a horizontal plane. A further vertical plane 20 extends across the corner at an angle to the walls 16, 18 and is also perpendicular to the reference plane. In the preferred embodiment the monitor is angled with respect to plane 20 downwardly at an angle of 20°. The monitor can be considered to be an object with an object plane that is at an angle of 20° to the plane 20. This is optimal to allow a person standing in a typical elevator installation to view the monitor, which is typically mounted with the top of the monitor seven feet above the ground. Other angles are contemplated for this invention, however, as would be known to those skilled in the art depending on the circumstances surrounding the installation.
The bracket 10, of this invention, comprises a base 22 for anchoring the bracket 10 to the wall 16 or 18, and an extension 24 from base 22 which connects the base 22 to the monitor 12. The distal edge 25 of extension 24 is preferably angled to plane 20, and in the preferred embodiment, this angle is 20°. In order to displace monitor from its position illustrated in FIG. 4 to the position illustrated in FIG. 5, the extension 24 is pivotally connected at its proximal edge 23 to the base 22, as will hereinafter be explained.
The base 22 has a first planar part 26 anchored to wall 16 or 18, as the case may be, through use of suitable anchoring screws 28, 30, respectively, all as is well known in the art. A second planar part 32, of the base 22, is pivotally connected along one edge to first planar part 26 at 34. The first planar part 26 and second planar part 32 can pivot through substantially 180° with respect to one another.
As best shown in FIG. 2, the pivot connection between the first and second planar parts 26, 32 comprises a central projection 27 of the part 26, and a pair of short arms 33 of the second planar part 32, which arms extend on either side of the projection 27. A pivot pin 29 extends through the arms 33 and the projection 27, and as shown the lowermost arm 33 can have a blind bore, to assist in retaining the pivot pin 29 in position. This forms a hinge mechanism in known manner. Here, the end of the central projection is round as indicated at 35 and the facing surface 37 of the second planar part 32 is flat and spaced therefrom. On either side of the central projection 27, the first part 26 has chamfered surfaces 39 angled at 45° to limit pivotal movement of the second part 32, as shown in FIG. 5.
On its opposite edge, the first part 26 includes chamfered surfaces 66 again angled at 45°, and another projection 68 which is shorter in height and does not extend outwardly as far as the central projection 27, and the projection 68 has a bore 69. The function of these features is detailed below.
The extension 24 includes a third planar part 36 pivotally connected to another edge of the second planar part 32 at 38 and this forms the pivot connection between the base 22 and the extension 24. The third planar part 36 pivots 90° with respect to second planar part 32 between a position coplanar with second planar part 32 (see FIG. 5) to a position at right angles to the second planar part 32 (see FIG. 4). Like the connection between the first two parts, the second part 32 includes a central projection and the third part 36 includes arms, to form a pivot connection. The second planar part 32 presents a chamfered edge 40 on its central projection and the third planar part presents a chamfered edge 42, both at a 45° angle to the respective parts, to stop the third planar part from rotating beyond a position where the two parts are coplanar, i.e. to prevent rotation beyond a common plane (see FIG. 5). Distal edges 41 of the second planar part 32 abuts sides 43 of the arms of the third planar part 36 to stop the third planar part 36 from rotating beyond 90° with respect to the second planar part (see FIG. 4).
The extension 24 includes a fourth planar part 44 pivotally connected to the third planar part 36 as at 46, and a fifth planar part 48 pivotally connected to fourth planar part 44, as at 50. The fourth planar part 44 can pivot through 180° with respect to the third planar part 36. The fourth planar part 44 is prevented from pivoting beyond 180° with respect to the third planar part by distal edges 51 of the third planar part 36 abutting either side 53 or 55 of arms of the fourth planar part 44 (see FIG. 4 showing distal end 51 abutting side 53).
The fifth planar part 48 can pivot 90° with respect to fourth planar part 44 from a position coplanar with the fourth planar part (see FIG. 4) to a position at right angles to the fourth planar part (see FIG. 5). In the preferred embodiment fourth planar part presents a chamfered edge 52 on a central projection and the fifth planar part presents centrally a chamfered edge 54, both at a 45° angle, to stop the fifth planar part from rotating beyond a position coplanar with respect to the fourth planar part. A distal edge 57 of fourth planar part 44 abuts sides 59 of arms of the fifth planar part 48 to stop the fifth planar part from rotating beyond 90° with respect to the fourth planar part (see FIG. 5).
The fourth and fifth parts 44, 48 are pivotally connected at 50, along an axis that is inclined and provides the inclination to the plane 20 as illustrated in FIG. 4. Thus, this axis here is at an angle of 20° to plane 20. The fifth part 48 then provides the distal edge surface 25 which is parallel to this pivot axis, as shown in FIG. 2.
In use, a pair of left and right hand brackets 10 are mounted as shown in FIG. 4. Here, the third planar part 36, at its connection to the fourth part 44, is removably connected to first planar part 26, as will hereinafter be explained. This connection strengthens the base to support the monitor. Moreover, as best illustrated in FIG. 4, when third planar part is connected to first planar part, each fourth planar part 44 extends away from wall 16 or 18, as the case may be, at an angle 90° to third planar part 36. Hence, the fourth planar parts 44 are prevented from pivoting beyond 90 with respect to the respective third planar parts 36, since sides 53 of fourth planar part abut distal edge 51 presented by third planar part 36. By fixing the extent of the pivot of fourth planar parts with respect to the third planar parts, it will be appreciated that the left and right brackets 10 in a typical installation cooperate to rigidly secure the monitor in position and resist lateral displacement. As shown, the monitor 12 is rigidly secured, by bolts 11, or other suitable mounting means, to the distal edge surfaces 25 of the fifth parts 48 of the two brackets.
The junction of third and fourth parts 36, 44 is connected to the first part 26 by having the screws 64 extend into the bore 69 of the projection 68 of the first part 26. As shown in FIG. 4, the third part 36 then abuts the 45° chamfered surfaces 66 of the first part 26. Thus, the projection 68 and bore 69 provide a first coupling means and the screws 64 provide a second coupling means.
As illustrated in FIG. 5, the monitor 12 is swung around towards the wall 18, so that third planar part 36 is rotated until generally coplanar with the second planar part 32. The fourth planar part 44 is then at a slight angle to the third planar part 36, and the fourth and fifth planar parts 44, 48 are rotated until they are 90° with respect to one another, with the monitor 12 facing the wall 18. The angles between the first and second planar parts and the third and fourth planar parts can be adjusted, depending on the thickness of the monitor 12, so that the monitor 12 is essentially flat against the wall 18. The control panel 62 can now be opened, and the bracket 10 and monitor 12 swing with the control panel 62.
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