US3908942A
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Mounting means for television sets and the like
Assignee: Morton Metalcraft Co
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Filing: 1974-04-25
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-04-25
Abstract
Abstract Mounting means for a television set, stereophonic equipment, and similar items, said means being designed to discourage theft of the mounted article, and comprising a mounting plate to be secured to the bottom of an article and a complementary supporting bearing plate to be secured to a supporting means, the plates being in bearing relation to one another. The bearing plate has upwardly extending angular connecting flanges which engage interlockingly through slots in the mounting plate. Means are provided for releasingly locking the plates against relative rotary unlocking movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen R Keith
- 👤 Ronald B Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:02
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; A; A47; A47B; A47B81/00; A47B81/06; A47B81/061; A47B81/065; A47G; A47G29/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/917; Y10S248/919; Y10S248/921; Y10S248/922; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16; Y10T403/1608; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
Mounting means for removably connecting an article of some value in upright position on a supporting means in a manner to discourage theft of the article, said mounting means comprising: a mounting plate having means for securing it onto the bottom of the article; said mounting plate having a central depressed mounting portion provided with a downwardly facing bearing area; a complementary supporting bearing plate having means for securing it fixedly to the supporting means and provided with an upwardly facing bearing area with which said downwardly facing bearing area is in article supporting bearing relation; said bearing plate upwardly facing area having a series of circumferentially spaced upwardly extending rigid angular connecting flanges provided with overhanging interlock portions; said mounting portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots and said connecting flanges extending upwardly through said slots and with said interlock portions in interlocking overlying relation to underlying areas of said mounting portion in response to limited relative rotary interlocking movement of said plates; and means for releasably locking said plates against relative rotary unlocking movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
Mounting means for removably connecting an article of some value in upright position on a supporting means in a manner to discourage theft of the article, said mounting means comprising: a mounting plate having means for securing it onto the bottom of the article; said mounting plate having a central depressed mounting portion provided with a downwardly facing bearing area; a complementary supporting bearing plate having means for securing it fixedly to the supporting means and provided with an upwardly facing bearing area with which said downwardly facing bearing area is in article supporting bearing relation; said bearing plate upwardly facing area having a series of circumferentially spaced upwardly extending rigid angular connecting flanges provided with overhanging interlock portions; said mounting portion having a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots and said connecting flanges extending upwardly through said slots and with said interlock portions in interlocking overlying relation to underlying areas of said mounting portion in response to limited relative rotary interlocking movement of said plates; and means for releasably locking said plates against relative rotary unlocking movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Mounting means according to claim 1, wherein said mounting plate is of a size to substantially cover the underside of the article, and a depening skirt flange extending entirely around the perimeter of said mounting plate and concealing said supporting plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Mounting means according to claim 2, wherein said skirt flange is apertured at one point and said locking means are accessible through the aperture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
Mounting means according to claim 3, wherein said locking means comprise a housing secured to the underside of said mounting plate, a partition in said housing, a rotary bolt extending through said housing, means preventing longitudinal movement of said bolt, an elongated nut threadedly engaged with said bolt and having a solid rod end portion movable longitudinally into and out of an interlock slot in means on said supporting plate and limiting relative movement of said plate sufficiently to prevent disengagement of said interlock portions of said flanges from said underlying areas when said rod end portion is in said slot, said bolt being accessible by means of a tool inserted through said aperture in the skirt flange.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Mounting means according to claim 4, including lug means on said supporting plate engageable with said rod end portion for limiting said relative rotary movement of the plates.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
Mounting means according to claim 1, including a pedestal to the top of which said supporting plate is welded, a socket member having means for firmly anchoring it to a floor, stabilizing means around said socket member, said pedestal being seated in said socket member, and means pinning said pedestal to the socket member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
58 words
Mounting means according to claim 6, wherein said pedestal is hollow, and an elongated holding member within the pedestal attached to the bottom of said socket at one end and attached to said supporting plate at its opposite end, whereby if the connection effected by the pin means is broken the pedestal cannot be removed from the socket.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |