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US 12,078,292 B2Granted
Support assembly and mounting system
AssigneeSalto, LLC
InventorSalvatore Sisto
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Abstract
A support assembly that includes a structural member that is delimited by a first end and a second end with a first end cap configured to be at least partially disposed within the first end of the structural member and a second end cap configured to be at least partially disposed within the second end of the structural member to mount the structural member to a structure. The support assembly allows for forces to be applied in all directions without causing rotation or disengagement of the support assembly from a mounting structure.
Claims18
A mounting system for fastening an accessory to a wall, the system comprising:
- a support structure configured for mounting an accessory thereto, the support structure comprising a perimeter frame formed by a plurality of side elements each including a vertical portion and a horizontal portion;
- a force-distributing plate configured to be positioned against an outer surface of the wall, the force-distributing plate interspersed between the wall and a rear side element of the plurality of side elements which is configured for fastening to the wall, the force-distributing plate creating a gap between the rear side element and the outer surface of the wall;
- a cover configured to cover at least a portion of the gap, the cover having a first rear face and a second rear face offset from the first rear face;
- a fastener that extends through the cover, the rear side element, and the force-distributing plate, the fastener being configured to fasten the cover, the rear side element, and the force-distributing plate to the wall in stacked relationship;
- wherein the first rear face of the cover contacts the rear side element in an installed position, and the second rear face of the cover contacts the outer surface of the wall in the installed position.
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A shelf support system comprising:
- a plurality of side elements that are connected to form a perimeter frame, each of the side elements having a bottom edge, a top edge, and an inner surface;
- a horizontal flange extending from the inner surfaces of each of the plurality of side elements at the bottom edge of the plurality of side elements;
- a receptacle defined by the horizontal flange and the inner surfaces of the plurality of side elements, the receptacle having an open top end at the top edges of the plurality of side elements;
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- a shelf insert inserted into the upwardly open receptacle, the perimeter frame circumscribing the shelf insert and concealing a side surface of the shelf insert, a top surface of the shelf insert being flush with the top edges of the plurality of side elements.
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A shelf support system comprising:
- a perimeter frame comprising:
- a plurality of side elements that are connected together, each of the side elements having a bottom edge, a top edge, and an inner surface;
- a horizontal flange extending from the inner surfaces of each of the plurality of side elements at the bottom edge of the plurality of side elements;
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- a receptacle defined by the horizontal flange and the inner surfaces of the plurality of side elements, the receptacle having an open top end at the top edges of the plurality of side elements;
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- a shelf insert comprising:
- a lower portion having a bottom end, a top end, and an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a first side portion, a second side portion, and a front portion extending between the first and second side portion, the lower portion configured to be positioned within the receptacle so that the bottom surface of the lower portion rests atop of the horizontal flange and at least a portion of the outer surface of the lower portion interfaces with the inner surfaces of the plurality of side elements;
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- an upper portion that protrudes beyond the first side portion, the second side portion, and the front portion of the outer surface of the lower portion, the upper portion defining a top surface of the shelf insert.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.