Upper mounting apparatus for retaining aircraft monuments

An upper monument attachment system for retaining an aircraft monument, comprising:

• three supports forming an adjustable tripod, wherein at least a first support is pivotally connected to a second support and a third support of the three supports;
• a tie rod configured to connect the adjustable tripod to an attachment point of the aircraft;
• a first rail having a first base configured to connect to an upper surface of the aircraft monument and a first facing configured to connect to the first support of the three supports;
• and
• a second rail having a second base configured to connect to the upper surface of the aircraft monument and a second facing configured to connect to remaining supports of the three supports;
• wherein the second rail is separated from the first rail and parallel to the first rail;
• wherein components of the upper monument attachment system are electrically bonded together to provide a low resistance path from the aircraft monument to an electrical ground;
• and
• at least one track member, wherein the first rail is connected to the at least one track member using a plurality of track fasteners allowing a distance of separation between the first rail and the second rail to be adjusted by moving the first rail along a length of the least one track member.