US20060065800A1

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Publication number: US20060065800A1
Application number: US11/238,389
Authority: US
Inventors: Jeff Bremmon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Legrand AV Inc
Priority date: 2004-09-29
Filing date: 2005-09-29
Publication date: 2006-03-30

Abstract

A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure includes a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device and a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure. The first bracket includes a pair of opposing hooks or other engaging structures. The second bracket has a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving one of the pair of opposing hooks and at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion. The latch portion presents a second edge for receiving the other of the pair of opposing hooks. The latch portion is selectively shiftable between a first position engaged with the first bracket and a second position clear of the first bracket.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/614,092 filed Sep. 29, 2004, and entitled UNIVERSAL MOUNT FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS, hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates generally to mounts for flat panel displays, and more specifically to mounts for large flat panel displays such as plasma displays.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Flat panel displays have become an increasingly popular substitute for television tubes and computer CRT's (cathode ray tubes). Flat panel displays are typically mounted on a structure, such as a wall, and ideally the angle of the flat panel display relative to vertical can be adjusted for optimum viewing. Various positioning devices have been used, such as friction based hinges, mechanical linkages with springs or other biasing devices, and various mechanical latches.

A type of flat panel display known as a “plasma” display has become especially popular for large screen display devices. While plasma displays offer a large screen size in a relatively compact package, they are relatively expensive. As a result, it is often advantageous to move a plasma display between multiple locations in order to maximize usage.

Plasma displays are typically heavy and relatively delicate, and consequently, mounts for plasma displays must be capable of securely supporting the weight of the device. Numerous prior art mounting devices exist that are capable of supporting a plasma display. These previous mounting devices, however, due to the need to provide a secure attachment, typically have cumbersome latching and locking mechanisms which may be difficult to maneuver, particularly for a user attempting to mount a heavy plasma display alone. Hence, there is still a need in the industry for a secure mount for a flat panel display that is easily maneuverable by an individual user.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention meets the need of the industry for a secure mount for a flat panel display that is easily maneuverable by an individual user. According to an embodiment of the invention, a mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure includes a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device and a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure. The first bracket includes a pair of opposing hooks or other engaging structures. The second bracket has a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving one of the pair of opposing hooks and at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion. The latch portion presents a second edge for receiving the other of the pair of opposing hooks. The latch portion is selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.

In an embodiment of the invention, at least one hook bracket having a pair of opposing hooks is affixed to either the plasma display or the structure upon which the plasma display is to be mounted. A corresponding interface bracket is affixed to the other of the plasma display and the structure. The interface bracket has a body portion with a first edge for receiving a first one of the opposing hooks of the hook bracket and at least one latch portion operably coupled with the first body portion. The latch portion has a second edge for receiving the second hook of the hook bracket. With the first edge engaged in the first hook of the hook bracket, the latch portion is selectively shiftable between a disengaged position, wherein the second edge is clear of the second hook, and an engaged position, wherein the second edge is engaged in the second hook to secure the plasma display in place on the structure.

In one embodiment, a pair of hook brackets are spaced apart on the back surface of a plasma display with the opposing hooks oriented in a vertical direction. The interface bracket has a pair of latch portions operably coupled with the body portion. The interface bracket is mounted on the fixed structure so that the first edge is oriented generally upward. In operation, with both latch portions in the disengaged position, the top hooks of the spaced-apart hook brackets, are engaged over the first edge of the interface bracket. The latch portions are then shifted to the engaged position, thereby engaging the second edge of each in a separate one of the bottom hooks of the hook bracket, securing the display in place on the interface bracket and the fixed structure to which it is attached. Removal of the plasma display is the reverse of installation.

In an embodiment of the invention, each of the latch portions of the interface bracket have a plurality of slots defined therein. Each slot may have a central portion positioned at an angle relative to the horizontal and extending upward and laterally outward. Further, each slot may have a generally horizontal portion at each end, with the inward horizontal portion being generally lower than the outward horizontal portion. The body portion has a plurality of outwardly extending guide posts, and each guide post is slidably engaged in a separate one of the slots in the latch portions. The guide posts may have a enlarged retaining head on the outward end. The latch portions are selectively laterally slidable to shift between the engaged and disengaged positions. In the disengaged position, the guide posts are positioned in the inward, relatively lower, horizontal portion of the slots. As the latch portion is urged laterally inward toward the center of the body portion and the guide posts encounter the angled portion of the slots, the latch portions move downwardly as the guide posts slide in the angled slot portions, and the edges of the latch portions engage in the upwardly directed hooks of the hook brackets. When the guide posts encounter the outward, relatively higher, portions of the guide slots, the latch portions may be moved further laterally inward to the end of the slots to inhibit easy disengagement of the edges of the latch portions from the hooks. Again, removal is the reverse of installation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the back side of an interface bracket of a mount according to the present invention;

FIG. 1A is a front elevation view of the interface bracket ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 1B is a side elevation view of the interface bracket ofFIG. 1;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of a mount according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of a mount according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of an interface channel according to the invention;

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the interface channel ofFIG. 4;

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the interface channel ofFIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a hook plate and tilt plate assembly according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a hook plate according to the invention;

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the hook plate and tilt plate assembly ofFIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the assembly ofFIG. 8 in an assembled condition;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a hook bracket according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a hook bracket according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a tilt adjustable embodiment of a mount according to the present invention attached to a flat panel display having one latch portion in a latched position and another latch portion in an unlatched position;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a non-tilt adjustable embodiment of a mount according to the present invention attached to a flat panel display having one latch portion in a latched position and another latch portion in an unlatched position;

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a mount according to the present invention with a display in an intermediate stage of installation;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a mount according to the present invention with a display in another intermediate stage of installation;

FIG. 16 is a partial perspective view of a mount according to the present invention with a display in yet another intermediate stage of installation;

FIG. 17 is a partial perspective view of a mount according to the present invention with a display in still another intermediate stage of installation;

FIG. 18 is a rear elevation view of an interface bracket according to the invention with the latch portions in the unlatched position;

FIG. 19 is a rear elevation view of the interface bracket ofFIG. 18 with the latch portions in the latched position;

FIG. 20 is a close-up perspective view of a locking flange and corresponding interface bracket flange according to an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 21 is a close-up perspective view of the latch portion of the interface bracket in the latched position and engaging a hook bracket;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the mount of the present invention;

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a lower portion of the mount ofFIG. 22 depicting one mode of attaching the interface brackets to a display;

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of the upper portion of the mount and mode of attachment depicted inFIG. 23;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevation view of the mount ofFIG. 22 attached to a display using the mode depicted inFIGS. 23 and 24;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a portion of the mount ofFIG. 22 showing another mode of attaching the interface brackets to the display;

FIG. 27 is a rear elevation view of the mount ofFIG. 22 attached to a display using the mode depicted inFIG. 26; and

FIG. 28 is a perspective view of the mount of the present invention depicting an optional mount for a display accessory.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Mount

30 of the present invention generally includesinterface bracket32 andhook brackets34.Interface bracket32 generally includesbody portion36 with a pair of laterallyslidable latch portions38.Body portion36 has lower40 and upper42 mounting flanges, each with a plurality ofelongate apertures44 for receiving fasteners (not depicted) to fasteninterface bracket32 to a fixed structure such as the wall or column of a building. Raised portion46 is provided between mounting

flanges

40,42, defining alatch recess48 on theback side50 ofinterface bracket32.Apertures52 may be defined in raised portion46 to accommodatehook brackets34 as further described herein below.Hanger flange54 extends upward and outward above upper mountingflange42, and presentsupper edge56 for receivinghook brackets34 as also further described hereinbelow.

Opposinglatch portions38 each have a plurality ofguide slots58. Eachguide slot58 includes a central portion60 angled upward and outwardly relative to the center ofinterface bracket32, and may include inner62 and outer64 portions, which are oriented generally horizontal. Guide posts66 extend outwardly from theback side50 ofinterface bracket32 intolatch recess48, and are received inguide slots58. Each guide post66 may have anenlarged head portion68 having a larger diameter than the width ofguide slot58. Theseenlarged head portions68 serve to retainlatch portions38 onbody portion36. Guide posts66 may be threaded fasteners such as screws or bolts.

As depicted inFIGS. 18 and 19,latch portions38 are selectively shiftable between an unlatched position, depicted inFIG. 18, and a latched position, depicted inFIG. 19. In the unlatched position, guide posts66 are positioned ininner portion62 ofguide slots58. Aslatch portions38 are urged inwardly in the direction of the arrows toward the center ofinterface bracket32, guide posts66 encounter angled central portion60 ofguide slots58.Latch portions38 move inwardly and downward as central portions60 ofguide slots58 move around guide posts66. When guide posts66 reach the upper limit of central portion60,latch portions32 may be moved further inward so that guide posts66 reach the outer ends ofouter portions64 ofguide slots58, and latch portions are positioned in the fully latched position, depicted inFIG. 19.

Latch portions

32 may include a lockingflange70 atouter end72. Whenlatch portions32 are positioned in the latched position, lockingflange70 confronts correspondingflange74 oninterface bracket32. Lockingflange70 andflange74 may include corresponding apertures76 for receiving a padlock (not depicted) and/or correspondingapertures78 for receiving a self-tapping screw (not depicted) to locklatch portions32 in the latched position.

Hook bracket

34 generally includesinterface channel80 andhook plate82. Optionally,tilt plate84 may be included to enable vertical tilting adjustment of a display as further described herein below.Interface channel80 is depicted inFIGS. 4, 5, and5A, and generally includes au-shaped body portion86 having a center portion88 with a pair of opposing

side flanges

90,92. Center portion88 may have a plurality ofround apertures94 andelongate apertures96 for receiving fasteners (not depicted) to attachhook bracket34 to theback side98 of adisplay100 as depicted inFIGS. 12 and 13. Electrical isolation for the display may be provided with fasteners and/or washers made from appropriately electrically isolating materials as disclosed in U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 10/821,395, commonly owned by the owners of the present invention, and hereby fully incorporated herein by reference. One or both of

side flanges

90,92, may have a plurality ofapertures102 for receivingfasteners104 tocouple interface channel80 withhook plate82 ortilt plate84. As depicted inFIG. 4,apertures102 may be square to accommodate carriage bolts to be used forfasteners104.

As depicted inFIGS. 6 and 7,hook plate82 has opposing upper106 and lower108 hooks.Upper hook106 definesupper slot107, which is dimensioned so as to be snugly receivable onupper edge56 ofhanger flange54 ofinterface bracket32.Lower hook108 defineslower slot110, which is dimensioned to receive thelower edge112 oflatch portions32. In the non-adjustable embodiment ofFIG. 7,round apertures114 are provided inhook plate82 to receive fasteners such ascarriage bolts104 to couplehook plate82 to interfacechannel80.

A tiltably adjustable embodiment ofhook bracket34 is depicted inFIGS. 6, 8, and9. In this embodiment,hook plate82 has a pair ofround apertures116 flanking acurved slot118.Tilt plate84 has centralround aperture120 andcurved slots122.Round apertures124 receivecarriage bolts104 to fastentilt plate84 to interfacechannel80.Fasteners126 extend throughround apertures116 andbushings128, which ride incurved slots112.Fasteners126 are secured in place with nuts130.Nuts130 may be locking nuts to increase the overall security of the installation.Friction washers132 andstandard washers134 may be provided to facilitate smooth sliding motion betweentilt plate84 andhook plate82.Fastener136 extends throughcentral aperture120 andcurved slot118, and is securing in place withthumb nut138. Again,friction washers140 may be provided to facilitate smooth sliding motion betweentilt plate84 andhook plate82. It will be appreciated thatcurved slots122 may be configured and positioned so as to locate the center of tilting rotation proximate the center of gravity of the display, as disclosed in co-pending U.S. Utility patent application Ser. No. 10/449,833, commonly owned by the owners of the present invention, and hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.

In operation, a pair ofhook brackets34 are spaced apart to theback side98 of adisplay100, so thathook plates82 are generally vertically positioned withupper hook106 on top.Latch portions32 are positioned in the unlatched position, andupper hooks106 are engaged overupper edge56 ofhanger flange54 ofinterface bracket32. Lower hooks108 extend throughapertures52 so thatlower slots110 defined bylower hooks108 vertically align withlower edges112 oflatch portions32.Latch portions32 are then urged inwardly toward the center ofinterface bracket32 and move inwardly and downward asguide slots58 slide around guide posts66, untillower edges112 of bothlatch portions32 are engaged inlower slots110 and guide posts66 are positioned at the outer ends ofguide slots58. In this position, lockingflanges70 confront correspondingflanges74 oninterface bracket32, and thelatch portions32 may be locked in the latched position as described herein above. Removal of the display frommount30 is the reverse of installation.

One in position, the tilt position ofdisplay100 may be adjusted in the tilt embodiment of the invention by slightly looseningthumb nuts138, enablinghook plates82 to slide up or down relative to tiltplate84, guided by

curved slots

118,122. Once in the desired tilt orientation,thumb nuts138 may be tightened to frictionally hold thedisplay100 in position.

Other configurations are contemplated within the scope of the present invention, including for example, configurations whereinhook brackets34 are attached to the fixed structure andinterface bracket32 is attached to the display. It will of course be appreciated that, in such a configuration,interface bracket32 andhook brackets34 would be inverted so thatupper edge56 ofinterface bracket32 faces downward. Further, it will be appreciated that other embodiments of the invention may include only onehook bracket34, or any other number of hook brackets. It will also be appreciated that functionally similar engaging structures other than hooks may be used, such as opposing channels, flanges, or recesses.

In one alternative embodiment of the invention depicted inFIGS. 22-28, opposing L-shaped

interface brackets

140,142, are coupled withhook brackets34.

Interface brackets

140,142, may include a plurality ofapertures144 disposed at predetermined locations corresponding to fastener receiving locations of particular displays, thereby allowing for varying modes of attachment to displays of different makes, models, and sizes.

In one example, depicted inFIGS. 23-25,fasteners146 extend throughapertures144 and are threaded intoholes148 indisplay150.Spacers152, which may be made from any suitable material such as nylon, are employed to

space interface brackets

140,142, apart from theback side154 ofdisplay150. In the display model of the depicted example, holes148 are congregated near thebottom edge156 ofdisplay150.Resilient bumpers158 are positioned betweendisplay150 and each

interface bracket

140,142, proximate brackettop edge160 to maintain proper spacing of the

interface brackets

140,142, fromdisplay150. In another example, depicted inFIGS. 26-27, holes148 are positioned proximate bothbottom edge156 andtop edge162 ofdisplay150, enabling

interface brackets

140,142, to be attached to display150 proximate both the bottom and top edges of the bracket. It will be appreciated that

interface brackets

140,142, may be provided with any number ofapertures144 positioned so as to correspond with fastener receiving locations for any desired display device. Further, it will be appreciated that

brackets

140,142, may be spaced apart any desired distance to accommodate displays of varying sizes.

FIG. 28 depicts one embodiment of anoptional bracket164 for mounting an accessory166 such as a display power box.Bracket164 generally includes a body portion166 configured and dimensioned to receive accessory166, and having a pair ofhooks168.Hooks168 may be hooked overupper edge56 ofhanger flange54 ofinterface bracket32. It will be appreciated thatbracket164 may be configured to receive and mount any desired accessory for which space allows between theback side154 ofdisplay150 and the wall or other fixed structure to which the display is mounted.

Claims

1. A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure, the mount comprising:

a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device, the first bracket including a pair of opposing hooks;

a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving a first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge for receiving a second one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the latch portion selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.

2. The mount ofclaim 1, wherein the latch portion and the body portion of the second bracket each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the latch portion and the body portion are operably engaged with each other.

3. The mount ofclaim 2, wherein the at least one guide structure of the latch portion comprises a slot, and the at least one guide structure of the body portion comprises a post engaged in the slot.

4. The mount ofclaim 3, wherein the slot has a pair of opposing generally straight end portions and an intermediate portion connecting the end portions.

5. The mount ofclaim 4, wherein each of the end portions presents a separate longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are non-coincident.

6. The mount ofclaim 5, wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are generally parallel.

7. The mount ofclaim 1, wherein the first bracket includes a display interface portion operably attachable to the electronic flat panel display and a hook bracket portion including the pair of opposing hooks operably coupled to the display interface portion.

8. The mount ofclaim 7, wherein the display interface portion is selectively positionable relative to the hook bracket portion.

9. The mount ofclaim 8, wherein the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion are operably engaged with each other.

10. The mount ofclaim 9, wherein one of the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion is a curved slot and the other is a follower engaged in the curved slot, wherein the curved slot has a generally constant radius of curvature about a center point, and wherein the curved slot is oriented and positioned so that when the electronic flat panel display is attached to the first bracket, the center point of the radius of curvature of the curved slot is positioned proximate a center of gravity of the electronic flat panel display.

11. A selectively demountable electronic flat panel display system comprising:

an electronic flat panel display;

a first bracket operably coupled to the flat panel electronic display, the first bracket including a pair of opposing hooks;

a second bracket operably coupled to a fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving a first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge for receiving a second one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the latch portion selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.

12. The system ofclaim 11, wherein the latch portion and the body portion of the second bracket each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the latch portion and the body portion are operably engaged with each other.

13. The system ofclaim 12, wherein the at least one guide structure of the latch portion comprises a slot, and the at least one guide structure of the body portion comprises a post engaged in the slot.

14. The system ofclaim 13, wherein the slot has a pair of opposing generally straight end portions and an intermediate portion connecting the end portions.

15. The system ofclaim 14, wherein each of the end portions presents a separate longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are non-coincident.

16. The system ofclaim 15, wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are generally parallel.

17. The system ofclaim 11, wherein the first bracket includes a display interface portion operably coupled to the electronic flat panel display and a hook bracket portion including the pair of opposing hooks operably coupled to the display interface portion.

18. The system ofclaim 17, wherein the display interface portion is selectively positionable relative to the hook bracket portion.

19. The system ofclaim 18, wherein the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion are operably engaged with each other.

20. The system ofclaim 19, wherein one of the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion is a curved slot and the other is a follower engaged in the curved slot, wherein the curved slot has a generally constant radius of curvature about a center point, and wherein the curved slot is oriented and positioned so that the center point of the radius of curvature of the curved slot is positioned proximate a center of gravity of the electronic flat panel display.

21. A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure, the mount comprising:

a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge for receiving a first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge for receiving a second one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket, the second bracket further including means enabling selective shifting of the latch portion between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when the first one of the pair of opposing hooks of the first bracket is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of opposing hooks to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.

22. The mount ofclaim 21, wherein the means enabling selective shifting of the latch portion the latch portion includes corresponding guide structures on the body portion and the latch portion of the second bracket, the guide structures of the latch portion and the body portion being operably engaged with each other.

23. The mount ofclaim 22, wherein the guide structure of the latch portion comprises at least one slot, and the guide structure of the body portion comprises at least one post engaged in the at least one slot.

24. The mount ofclaim 23, wherein the at least one slot has a pair of opposing generally straight end portions and an intermediate portion connecting the end portions.

25. The mount ofclaim 24, wherein each of the end portions presents a separate longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are non-coincident.

26. The mount ofclaim 25, wherein the longitudinal axes of the end portions are generally parallel.

27. The mount ofclaim 22, wherein the first bracket includes a display interface portion operably attachable to the electronic flat panel display and a hook bracket portion including the pair of opposing hooks operably coupled to the display interface portion.

28. The mount ofclaim 27, wherein the display interface portion is selectively positionable relative to the hook bracket portion.

29. The mount ofclaim 28, wherein the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion each include at least one guide structure, and wherein the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion are operably engaged with each other.

30. The mount ofclaim 29, wherein one of the guide structures of the display interface portion and the hook bracket portion is a curved slot and the other is a follower engaged in the curved slot, wherein the curved slot has a generally constant radius of curvature about a center point, and wherein the curved slot is oriented and positioned so that when the electronic flat panel display is attached to the first bracket, the center point of the radius of curvature of the curved slot is positioned proximate a center of gravity of the electronic flat panel display.

31. A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure, the mount comprising:

a first bracket and a second bracket, the first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device and the second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure, the second bracket having a body portion presenting a first edge and at least one latch portion operably coupled with the body portion, the latch portion presenting a second edge, the first bracket including pair of engaging structures, each engaging structure for engaging a separate one of the first edge and the second edge, the latch portion selectively shiftable between a first position and a second position relative to the body portion, wherein when a first one of the pair of engaging structures is engaged with the first edge of the second bracket, the second edge is engaged with a second one of the pair of engaging structures to secure the first bracket and the second bracket together when the latch portion is positioned in the first position and the second edge is not engaged with the second one of the pair of engaging structures to enable the first bracket and the second bracket to be separated when the latch portion is positioned in the second position.

32. The mount ofclaim 31, wherein at least one of the engaging structures is a hook.