Mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a drop ceiling T-bar and related methods

A mount assembly, the mount assembly comprising:

• an electronic device;
• an adapter secured to the electronic device;
• a mount adapted to being secured to a drop ceiling T-bar, the mount comprising:
• a base having a slot;
• an alignment component coupled to or integral with an adjustable clamp having a clamp end, the alignment component slidably received within the slot such that the adjustable clamp is movable along an axis parallel to the base;
• at least one stationary clamp coupled to or integral with the base and extending outwardly therefrom;
• a moveable support coupled to the base via one or more spring-loaded components;
• one or more equipment fasteners coupled to or integral with the base and extending outwardly therefrom;
• and
• a fastening mechanism configured to secure the adjustable clamp to the base,
• wherein the clamp end of the adjustable clamp, the at least one stationary clamp, and the moveable support engage and secure the drop ceiling T-bar therebetween, and
• wherein the one or more equipment fasteners engage and secure the adapter to the mount.

A method for mounting an electronic device to a drop ceiling T-bar, the method comprising:

• providing a mount, the mount comprising a base having a slot, an alignment component coupled to or integral with an adjustable clamp having a clamp end, the alignment component slidably received within the slot such that the adjustable clamp is movable along an axis parallel to the base, at least one stationary clamp coupled to or integral with the base and extending outwardly therefrom, a moveable support coupled to the base via one or more spring-loaded components;
• and a fastening mechanism configured to secure the adjustable clamp to the base;
• moving the adjustable clamp to an open position by loosening the fastener mechanism and sliding the alignment component within the slot in the base such that the clamp end of the adjustable clamp moves in a direction away from the at least one stationary clamp;
• positioning the mount such that the at least one stationary clamp hooks onto a flanged section of the T-bar;
• sliding the alignment component within the slot to move the adjustable clamp toward the T-bar until the clamp end of the adjustable clamp receives an opposing flanged section of the T-bar, during which the one or more spring-loaded components bias the moveable support against the bottom of the flanged sections T-bar;
• and
• tightening the fastener mechanism to secure the mount to the T-bar.