US-20260126066-A1 - MULTI-DWELLING UNIT (MDU) MOUNT

Abstract

A television receiver mounting device includes a frame body. Interior surfaces of the frame body form an opening at a first end of the frame body. The opening allows a television receiver to removably be inserted into the frame body. The television receiver mounting device further includes a mounting bracket coupled to the frame body defining one or more attachment points for one or more fasteners and a spring clip extending away from the frame body beyond the opening at the first end of the frame body. The spring clip is configured to removably secure television receiver within the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body through the opening.

Inventors

• Svitlana Trygubova
• Aaron William Schwartz
• Clark Hurst Pendery
• Ryan Burr Scribner
• Joshua D. Wade
• Jason Anthony Madruga

Assignees

• DISH NETWORK L.L.C.

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20241107

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A television receiver mounting device, comprising: a frame body, wherein interior surfaces of the frame body form an opening at a first end of the frame body, wherein the opening allows a television receiver to removably be inserted into the frame body; a mounting bracket coupled to the frame body defining one or more attachment points for one or more fasteners; and a spring clip extending away from the frame body beyond the opening at the first end of the frame body, wherein the spring clip is configured to removably secure television receiver within the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body through the opening.
2. 2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the spring clip, the mounting bracket, and the frame body form a single unitary piece.
3. 3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the spring clip extends past one or more of a first side and a second side of the frame body.
4. 4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein the opening is defined between the first side and the second side.
5. 5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket is mountable to an electronic device.
6. 6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the interior surfaces of the frame body comprise one or more projections for the television receiver to be snug fit within the frame body.
7. 7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the frame body comprise a cable connector portion.
8. 8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the spring clip flexes until the television receiver is fully inserted and wherein the spring clip returns to an unflexed position such that the spring clip engages with at least one sides of the television receiver.
9. 9 . The device of claim 1 , wherein more than 50% of a front surface and/or a back surface of the television receiver is exposed when the television receiver is installed into the frame body.
10. 10 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the television receiver is a set top box.
11. 11 . A system for mounting a television receiver, comprising: a television receiver comprising at least a front side and a back side; a mounting device comprising: a frame body, wherein interior surfaces of the frame body form an opening at a first end of the frame body, wherein the television receiver is slidably installed within the frame body through the opening; and a spring clip extending away from the frame body and beyond the opening at the first end of the frame body, wherein the spring clip is configured to removably secure the television receiver within the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body through the opening.
12. 12 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising a mounting bracket coupled to the frame body defining one or more attachment points for one or more fasteners.
13. 13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the mounting bracket is mountable to an electronic device.
14. 14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the opening of the frame body is defined by at least a first side and a second side of the frame body.
15. 15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the front side of the television receiver slidably interfaces with the first side of the frame body and the back side of the television receiver slidably interfaces with the second side of the frame body.
16. 16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein more than 50% of the front side is exposed through the first side of the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body.
17. 17 . The system of claim 14 , wherein more than 50% of the back side is exposed through the second side of the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body.
18. 18 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the spring clip extends past one or more of the first side and the second side of the frame body.
19. 19 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the spring clip and the frame body form a single unitary piece.
20. 20 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the television receiver is a set top box.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Set top boxes (STBs) are information appliances that turn source signals into content in a form that can be displayed and viewed by a user via another electronic device, such as a television or the like. Historically, set top boxes are designed to be placed next to or on top of a television set. However, as technology of display devices including televisions progresses, it is desirable to update accessories such as the STBs. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to one embodiment, a television receiver mounting device includes a frame body. Interior surfaces of the frame body form an opening at a first end of the frame body. The opening allows a television receiver to removably be inserted into the frame body. The television receiver mounting device further includes a mounting bracket coupled to the frame body defining one or more attachment points for one or more fasteners and a spring clip extending away from the frame body beyond the opening at the first end of the frame body. The spring clip is configured to removably secure television receiver within the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body through the opening. The television receiver mounting device may include various optional embodiments. The spring clip, the mounting bracket, and the frame body may form a single unitary piece. The spring clip may extend past one or more of a first side and a second side of the frame body. The opening may be defined between the first side and the second side. The mounting bracket may be mountable to an electronic device. One or more of the interior surfaces of the frame body may include one or more projections for the television receiver to be snug fit within the frame body. The frame body may include a cable connector portion. The spring clip may flex until the television receiver is fully inserted and the spring clip may return to an unflexed position such that the spring clip engages with at least one sides of the television receiver. More than 50% of a front surface and/or a back surface of the television receiver may be exposed when the television receiver is installed into the frame body. The television receiver may be a set top box. A system for mounting a television receiver includes a television receiver including at least a front side and a back side and a mounting device including a frame body where interior surfaces of the frame body form an opening at a first end of the frame body and where the television receiver is slidably installed within the frame body through the opening. The mounting device includes a spring clip extending away from the frame body and beyond the opening at the first end of the frame body. The spring clip removably secures the television receiver within the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body through the opening. The system may include various optional embodiments. The system may further include a mounting bracket coupled to the frame body defining one or more attachment points for one or more fasteners. The mounting bracket may be mountable to an electronic device. The opening of the frame body may be defined by at least a first side and a second side of the frame body. The front side of the television receiver may slidably interface with the first side of the frame body and the back side of the television receiver may slidably interface with the second side of the frame body. More than 50% of the front side may be exposed through the first side of the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body. More than 50% of the back side may be exposed through the second side of the frame body when the television receiver is installed into the frame body. The spring clip may extend past one or more of the first side and the second side of the frame body. The spring clip and the frame body may form a single unitary piece. The television receiver is a set top box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The foregoing aspects and many of the attendant advantages of the present disclosure will become more readily appreciated as the same become better understood by reference to the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an isometric front view of an MDU mount, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an isometric rear view of the MDU mount of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a front view of the MDU mount of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a rear view of the MDU mount of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a side view of the MDU mount of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is another side view of the MDU mount of FIG. 1, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the MDU