Bracket Assembly
OwnerJoe N. Davisinventor
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Abstract
A bracket assembly includes an elongated plate that has a first end, a second end, a front side, a back side, an upper edge and a lower edge. A first coupler is attached to and extends away from the back side. The first coupler is positioned adjacent to the first end. A second coupler is attached to and extends away from the back side. The second coupler is positioned adjacent to the second end. A catch is attached to and extends away from the front side of the plate. The catch is positioned between the first and second ends. The first and second couplers are engageable with opposite sides of a support member to allow an article to be positioned on the catch.
Claims15
A bracket assembly being attachable to a support member to mount an article on the support member, said assembly comprising:
- an elongated plate having a first end, a second end, a front side, a back side, an upper edge and a lower edge;
- a first coupler being mounted to said back side, said first coupler being positioned adjacent to said first end, said first coupler being movable toward or away from each of said back side and said first end of said plate, said first coupler being pivotable with respect to said plate, said first coupler including;
- a first portion and a second portion attached to each other and being orientated perpendicular to each other, said first portion extending away from said back side, said second portion extending generally toward said second end, said second portion having a distal end and a proximal end with respect to said second portion;
- a post extending through a slot extending through said plate, said post extending through said second portion, said first and second portions being free with respect to said plate such that said first and second portions may pivot on said post, said post being positioned nearer to said distal end than said to first portion;
- a nut being threadably coupled to said post, said second portion being between said nut and said plate, said nut being tightened to urge said an end of said second portion toward said back side of said plate;
- a second coupler being attached to and extending away from said back side, said second coupler being positioned adjacent to said second end;
- a catch being attached to said plate;
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- wherein said first and second couplers are engageable with opposite sides of the support member to allow an article to be positioned on said catch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.