Track having a backing plate with a plurality of slots with a plurality of open regions

An equipment mounting apparatus with electrical contacts comprising a track and a mount, wherein:

• the track comprising a backing plate, a plurality of slots, and a plurality of electrical contacts, wherein:
• the plurality of slots are positioned along the backing plate and are substantially parallel to each other,
• at least one slot of the plurality of slots comprises a plurality of target open regions and a plurality of non-target open regions, and
• the plurality of electrical contacts are positioned along the backing plate and are adjacent to at least one of the plurality of slots;
• the mount comprises:
• a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface,
• at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of respective stem portions,
• a plurality of equipment mounting locations disposed through the mounting plate to secure a piece of equipment to the mount to the front surface, and
• at least one terminal mount disposed on the back surface and electrically coupled to the piece of equipment and further comprising a plurality of electrical wipers coupled to the at least one terminal mount, each electrical wiper is electrically coupled to the piece of equipment;
• and
• at least one of the plurality of electrical contacts electrically couple with at least one of the plurality of electrical wipers to provide power or data to the piece of equipment when the mount is secured to the track.