Michael C Roach

US Patent:

20190376645, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Aug 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/551231

Inventors:

- Pomona CA, US
Michael Roach - Libertyville IL, US
James Zhao - Shanghai, CN

International Classification:

F16M 13/02
A47B 21/03

Abstract:

A support assembly includes (i) a stand having an underside surface configured to be placed on top of a flat screen device and an upper surface configured to support at least one object; (ii) a mount secured to the underside surface of the stand, the mount presenting a first ratchet ring; (iii) an arm presenting a second ratchet ring; (iv) a fastener positioned and arranged to connect the arm to the mount, causing the first ratchet ring to engage the second ratchet ring, setting the arm at an angle so that a free end of the arm engages the flat screen device while the stand extends at least substantially horizontally from the top of the flat screen device; and (v) wherein the mount is threaded to threadingly engage the fastener.

US Patent:

20180372269, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Aug 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/119300

Inventors:

- Pomona CA, US
Michael Roach - Libertyville IL, US
James Zhao - Shanghai, CN

International Classification:

F16M 13/02
A47B 21/03

Abstract:

A support assembly includes a stand having an underside surface for placement on top of a flat screen device and an upper surface for supporting at least one object; a mount located on the underside surface of the stand, the mount providing a plurality of holes or grooves; a first set of ratchets including a plurality of extensions for insertion into the plurality of holes or grooves; an arm presenting a second set of ratchets; and a fastener for connecting the arm to the mount, causing (i) the plurality of extensions to be inserted into the plurality of holes or grooves and (ii) the first set of ratchets to engage the second set of ratchets, setting the arm at an angle so that a free end of the arm engages the flat screen device while the stand extends at least substantially horizontally from the top of the flat screen device.

US Patent:

20170085828, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/272066

Inventors:

- Pomona CA, US
Michael Roach - Libertyville IL, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/64
F16M 13/02
A47B 97/00

Abstract:

A mount for a television or other media device is able to be extended from a mounting wall over a relatively large range. The mount can also be tilted from side to side and up and down, so that the television may be readily viewable from multiple locations within a room. The mount is sturdy, and may be provided with decorative paneling. In an embodiment, the mount includes a first beam; a second beam; plural first members connected rotatably to the first beam; plural second members connected rotatably to the second beam; a third member connected rotatably to a first pair of the first and second members; a fourth member connected rotatably to a second pair of the first and second members; and a plate connected rotatably to the third and fourth members.

US Patent:

20160192778, Jul 7, 2016

Filed:

Jan 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/588768

Inventors:

Donald Shen - Guangzhou, CN
Michael Roach - Libertyville IL, US
James Zhao - Shanghai, CN

International Classification:

A47B 97/00
F16M 13/02
A47B 96/07

Abstract:

A support assembly includes a stand having an underside surface configured to be placed on top of a flat screen device and an upper surface configured to support at least one object; a mount secured to the underside surface of the stand, the mount presenting a first ratchet ring; an arm presenting a second ratchet ring; and a fastener positioned and arranged to mechanically connect the arm to the mount, causing the first ratchet ring to engage the second ratchet ring, setting the arm at a desired angle so that the arm engages the flat screen device while the stand extends at least substantially horizontally from the top of the flat screen device.