Accessory mounting device

An accessory mounting device comprising:

• a bracket having a fixed first member which includes a lower surface configured and dimensioned to conform to a wall or ceiling surface, the bracket having a movable second member spaced from the first member by a distance when in a first position, wherein:
• the second member is biased toward the first position by a biasing force of a spring but is movable toward the first member by at least partially overcoming the biasing force of the spring to reduce the distance between the first member and the second member;
• the second member includes a plurality of legs with each carrying a protrusion that acts as a stop member for preventing further movement of the second member beyond a predetermined point, said plurality of legs configured so as to not interfere with attachment of the first member through an aperture to the wall or ceiling, wherein the spring is positioned entirely between the plurality of legs;
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• the first member includes a plurality of slots with each receiving a corresponding protrusion on a leg of the plurality of the legs of the second member, wherein the first member further comprises an internal cavity for receiving therein the second member.