Universal mounting system (UMS) and method of installing thereof

A mounting system, comprising:

• at least one first crossbar;
• at least one first horizontally-slideable bracket on the first crossbar;
• and
• a first support bracket and a second support bracket on ends of the first crossbar, the first and second support brackets configured to attach the first crossbar to respective first and second vertical uprights of a consumer product display, the first and second support brackets each including,
• a major body,
• a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure on ends of the major body, the first and second engaging structures configured to respectively connect to a front set of teeth and a back set of teeth positioned along a longitudinal length of each of the first and second vertical uprights,
• wherein the at least one first crossbar includes a raised ridge running along a rear surface of the longitudinal length of the first crossbar, the first crossbar further including an upper ridge and a lower ridge running along a front surface of the longitudinal length of the first crossbar,
• the at least one first horizontally-slideable bracket having a C-shaped cross-section, and further including,
• a first plurality of vertical slots on a front surface of the first horizontally-slideable bracket,
• a first plurality of horizontal slots on an upper surface of the first horizontally-slideable bracket, the first plurality of horizontal slots traversing through a portion of a front/upper corner edge of the first horizontally-slideable bracket.

A mounting system, comprising:

• at least one first crossbar;
• at least one first horizontally-slideable bracket on the first crossbar;
• and
• a first support bracket and a second support bracket on ends of the first crossbar, the first and second support brackets configured to attach the first crossbar to respective first and second vertical uprights of a consumer product display, the first and second support brackets each including,
• a major body,
• a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure on ends of the major body, the first and second engaging structures configured to respectively connect to a front set of teeth and a back set of teeth positioned along a longitudinal length of each of the first and second vertical uprights,
• wherein each of the first and second support brackets includes a recessed area on a surface of the major body of the respective first and second support brackets, each of the first and second support brackets further including,
• at least one center bracket configured to engage and grip an inner surface of a track running along a center-position of each of the first and second vertical uprights,
• a floating plate positioned within the recessed area, the floating plate including the second engaging structure and the at least one center bracket;
• a locking plate holding the floating plate within the recessed area;
• a locking tab connected to the locking plate;
• a locking stub protruding from the locking tab and traversing through the locking plate, the locking stub configured to selectively lock the floating plate into at least one of a locked position and an unlocked position,
• the unlocked position of the floating plate allowing the second engaging structure and the at least one center bracket to become respectively unengaged from the back set of teeth, and the inner surface of the track, of the respective first or second vertical upright, if the respective first or second support bracket is installed on the vertical upright.