Patent ID: 8746642

Claim:
A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member, the mounting system comprising: a support attachment bracket operatively connected to the surface mounting member; a display mounting bracket operatively connected to the audio/visual device; and an adjustment mechanism operatively connecting the display mounting bracket and the support attachment bracket, the adjustment mechanism articulating the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket through a pivot member when the support attachment bracket is connected to the surface mounting member, the adjustment mechanism including an outer bracket and an inner bracket, the outer bracket having an outer bracket first end pivotally coupled to the pivot member and an outer bracket second end pivotally coupled to the support attachment bracket, the inner bracket having an inner bracket first end pivotally coupled to the display mounting bracket and an inner bracket second end slidably and pivotally coupled to the support attachment bracket; wherein the display mounting bracket includes a guide feature that is movably coupled to the pivot member and the adjustment mechanism is pivotally coupled to the pivot member; wherein the guide feature includes a first leg to allow for forward tilt of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket when the pivot member engages the first leg; and wherein the guide feature includes a second leg to allow for rearward tilt of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket when the pivot member engages the second leg.