Patent ID: 8622005

Claim:
A flat panel television console and support kit for use in a plurality of different configurations comprising: a flat panel television console having a front side and a back side, and an upper shelf, said flat panel television console being capable of use in a standalone configuration to support a flat panel television on an upper surface of said upper shelf; a spine which becomes an integral component of said console when a lower end of said spine is optionally secured to said back side of said console, said spine extending from said back side of said console to above said upper surface of said upper shelf and terminating in an upper end positioned above said upper shelf when said spine is secured to said console; and a flat panel television mounting assembly secured to said upper end of said spine providing an elevated support for supporting a flat panel television above said upper surface of said upper shelf of said console; said kit being used in a first configuration wherein a flat panel television is supported on said upper surface of said upper shelf of said console; said kit being used in a second configuration wherein a flat panel television is secured to said flat panel television mounting assembly and said flat panel television mounting assembly is secured to a wall, said kit being used in a third configuration wherein a flat panel television is secured to said flat panel television mounting assembly, and said flat panel television mounting assembly is secured at said upper end of said spine, and said spine is secured to said console to support said flat panel television above said console.