Mounting bracket
AssigneeYale Security Inc.
InventorsBlue Houser, Tommy G. McNally, II
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Abstract
A bracket is provided for use in installing door hardware on a support surface. The bracket comprises a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces. A spirit bubble level is disposed on the rigid member such that the rigid member can be oriented relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical. At least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for the door hardware when the rigid member is secured to the support surface.
Claims24
A bracket for use in installing door hardware on a support surface, the bracket comprising:
- a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces;
- and
- a spirit bubble level disposed on the rigid member such that the rigid member can be oriented relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical,
- wherein at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for the door hardware when the rigid member is secured to the support surface.
In combination:
- a door hardware member including a base member;
- and
- a bracket for use in installing the door hardware member on a support surface, the bracket comprising
- a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces, and
- a spirit bubble level disposed on the rigid member such that the rigid member can be oriented relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical,
- wherein at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for engaging the base member when the rigid member is secured to the support surface, and wherein the base member is mounted properly relative to the horizontal or vertical line.
A method for installing door hardware onto a surface, the installation method comprising the steps of:
- providing a bracket, the bracket including a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces, and a spirit bubble level disposed on the rigid member;
- positioning the rigid member on the surface relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical;
- securing the bracket to the surface;
- providing a door hardware member, including a base member;
- positioning the base member against the surface in contiguous relation with the bracket, wherein at least a portion of the edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for the base member when the rigid member is secured to the support surface;
- and
- securing the base member to the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.