Patent ID: 8345449

Claim:
A system for mounting a flat panel television to a substantially vertical surface, comprising: a hanging cable having a first end and a second end; a first attachment mechanism configured to attach to a rear surface of the flat panel television and including a first acceptance region therein, the first acceptance region having a channel receiving the first end of the hanging cable and securing the first end of the hanging cable within the first acceptance region and within first attachment mechanism; a second attachment mechanism configured to attach to the rear surface of the flat panel television and including a second acceptance region therein, the second acceptance region having a channel receiving the second end of the hanging cable and securing the second end of the hanging cable within the second acceptance region and within second attachment mechanism; and a surface anchor configured to attach to the substantially vertical surface separate from the system; wherein the first acceptance region and the second acceptance region each comprise at least one crimping slot configured to operatively secure the respective end of the hanging cable to the respective attachment mechanism, and wherein the hanging cable is configured to attach to the substantially vertical surface via the surface anchor such that, when the system is fully assembled and the flat panel television is mounted to the substantially vertical surface via the system, the hanging cable supports substantially the entire weight of the flat panel television.