Tiltable wall mounts
US7784757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/024
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to improvements in tiltable wall mounts, and in particular to a self-locking tiltable wall mount for a screen, such as a plasma display or television screen. The tiltable wall mount for a screen comprises wall attachment means for attaching the mount to a substantially vertical surface and screen attachment means for attaching a screen to the mount. The screen attachment means are pivotally connected at one end to one end of the wall attachment means. The wall mount also has a tilt mechanism interconnecting the mount and screen attachment means, said tilt mechanism comprising a locking device comprising at least one cam follower which is biased into abutment with a stepped cam surface projecting from the wall attachment means to prevent relative movement between the wall and screen attachment means. The locking device has means to release the cam follower from the cam surface when manual pressure is applied to enable the screen mount means to pivot and tilt relative to the wall mount means.
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