# US 11,076,709 B2 · Mounting assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,076,709 B2 - Document ID: US11076709B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/079,882 - Filed: 2017-02-24 - Published: 2020-09-24 - Granted: 2021-08-03 - Earliest claimed: 2016-02-26 - Assignees: Gr and Ka Gillespie Pty Ltd - Applicants: Gr and Ka Gillespie Pty Ltd - Inventors: Garry Gillespie - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11076709B2 ## CPC - A47F 5/0815: {Panel constructions with apertures for article supports, e.g. hooks} - E04B 2/74: Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge (framed panels E04C2/38) - E04C 2/40: composed of a number of smaller components rigidly or movably connected together, e.g. interlocking, hingedly connected {of particular shape, e.g. not rectangular of variable shape or size, e.g. flexible or telescopic panels (E04C2/041 takes precedence)} - E04F 13/08: composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements, (E04F13/072 takes precedence; borders, skirtings E04F19/02; {of webs or fabrics E04F13/002; fixing strips E04F19/06; separate provisional spacers between adjacent tiles E04F21/0092; implements or means for setting tiles E04F21/18}) - F16B 5/0044: {and using interlocking keys of circular, square, rectangular or like shape} - F16B 5/0056: {by moving the sheets, plates or panels or the interlocking key perpendicular to the main plane} - F16B 5/02: by means of fastening members using screw-thread ({F16B5/0004 takes precedence}; construction of screw-threaded connections F16B25/00 - F16B39/00) - F16B 12/125: {using mortise and tenon joints} - A47B 2230/0062: Connectors for adjacent furniture parts, the mouths of the grooves for said connectors being on the join lines of said furniture parts - A47F: SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - E04C: STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS (for bridges E01D; specially designed for insulation or other protection E04B; elements used as building aids E04G; for mining E21; for tunnels E21D; structural elements with broader range of application than for building engineering F16, particularly F16S) - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - A47B: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B) ## Abstract A mounting assembly (150) for supporting objects, the mounting assembly (150) comprising: at least two adjacent mounting panels (100), each of the mounting panels (100) having a first front surface (102), a second rear surface (104) and a peripheral edge extending between the first front surface (102) and the second rear surface (104); at least one recess (106) provided by the peripheral edge of each of the mounting panels (100), the at least one recess (106) of each of the mounting panels extending from the first front surface (102) towards the second rear surface (104); at least one aperture (108) in the first front surface (102) of each of the mounting panels (100); at least one key (114); and at least one mounting support (326) receivable in the at least one aperture (108) of either of the mounting panels (100), the at least one mounting support (326) configured to support one or more objects. The recesses (106) of the adjacent mounting panels (100) align to form a keyhole (115) and the key (114) is inserted into the keyhole (115) in a direction generally perpendicular to the first front surface (102) thereby interlocking the adjacent mounting panels (100) together. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting assembly for supporting objects, the mounting assembly comprising: at least two adjacent mounting panels, each of the mounting panels having a first front surface, a second rear surface and a peripheral edge extending between the first front surface and the second rear surface; at least one aperture in the first front surface of each of the mounting panels, the at least one aperture extending from the first front surface to the second rear surface, thereby defining an inner surface of the at least one aperture; a spiral groove extending along the inner surface of the at least one aperture; and at least one mounting support receivable in the at least one aperture of either of the mounting panels, the at least one mounting support having two projections to cooperate and engage with the spiral groove to secure the mounting support in the aperture when the mounting support is moved from an unlocked position to a locked position within the aperture, wherein the at least one mounting support is configured to support one or more objects; wherein the two projections are biased in an extended position and able to move to a retracted position within the mounting support. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein moving the mounting support to the locked position comprises rotating the mounting support in a first direction, and moving the mounting support from the locked position to the unlocked position comprises rotating the mounting support in a second direction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the first front surface of each of the mounting panels comprises a V-shaped channel, the V-shaped channel configured to guide a fastener through the mounting panel and into a mounting surface thereby coupling the mounting panel to the mounting surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The mounting assembly of claim 3, wherein the at least one aperture of each of the mounting panels is one of a plurality of apertures. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The mounting assembly of claim 4, wherein the mounting support is one of a plurality of mounting supports. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mounting assembly of claim 5, wherein when the mounting support is located inside the aperture, the mounting support is rotatable 180 degrees to move from the unlocked position to the locked position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the spiral groove partially extends circumferentially along the inner surface of the at least one aperture. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one snap hook adjacent the peripheral edge of each of the mounting panels, the snap hook of one mounting panel of the at least two adjacent mounting panels configured to engage another mounting panel of the at least two adjacent mounting panels to secure the at least two adjacent mounting panels together. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The mounting assembly of claim 8, wherein each of the mounting panels includes at least one flange, the snap hook of one mounting panel configured to engage the flange of the other mounting panel to secure the adjacent mounting panels together. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The mounting assembly of claim 9, wherein the at least one flange defines at least a portion of the peripheral edge. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive strip on the second rear surface of each of the mounting panels, the adhesive tape configured to engage a mounting surface to facilitate mounting to the mounting surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, further comprising: at least one recess provided by the peripheral edge of each of the mounting panels; at least one key; wherein the recesses of the adjacent mounting panels align to form a keyhole and wherein the key is configured to be inserted into the keyhole to interlock the adjacent mounting panels together. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The mounting assembly of claim 12, wherein the at least one recess of each of the mounting panels is a dovetail recess. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The mounting assembly of claim 13, wherein the at least one key is a dovetail key. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The mounting assembly of claim 14, wherein an inner surface of each of the at least one recesses has an indentation. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The mounting assembly of claim 15, wherein the at least one key has a protrusion configured to be received within the indentation of the at least one recess of each of the mounting panels. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The mounting assembly of claim 16, wherein the at least one recess extends from the first front surface towards the second rear surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The mounting assembly of claim 17, wherein the at least one key is configured to be inserted into the keyhole in a direction generally perpendicular to the first front surface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the spiral groove has a locking hole, the locking hole configured to receive one of the two projections of the mounting support when the mounting support is in the locked position.