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US 2022/0268437 A1Published application
Universal mounting bracket device
OwnerHenry Leggett, Sara Leggettinventors
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Abstract
A universal mounting bracket device displays objects from a surface by allowing a user to change the displayed object with ease. The device can display heavy objects, or objects that are interacted with frequently. The device also contains the means for backlighting the object being displayed.
Claims20
A universal mounting bracket device comprising:
- a. a wall bracket comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a back side,
- wherein:
- i. said wall bracket is configured to be affixed to a surface;
- ii. said wall bracket comprises a plurality of wall bracket holes;
- and
- iii. said wall bracket comprises an on/off switch located on said front side of said wall bracket;
- b. a mounting plate with a top side and a bottom side,
- wherein:
- i. said mounting plate is configured to allow an object to be affixed to said top side;
- and
- ii. said mounting plate comprises a plurality of mounting plate holes;
- c. a plurality of mounting plate clips protruding from said top surface of said wall bracket;
- d. a plurality of mounting plate slides protruding from said bottom side of said mounting plate;
- wherein said plurality of mounting plate clips and said plurality of mounting plate slides are configured to allow said mounting plate to affix to said wall bracket;
- e. an internal power source housing protruding from said bottom surface of said wall bracket and is open on said top surface of said wall bracket;
- f. a plurality of light housing tabs affixed along the edges of said bottom surface of said wall bracket,
- wherein:
- i. said plurality of light housing tabs are configured to hold in place a strip of LED lighting to provide back lighting to an object being displayed;
- ii. said strip of LED lighting is powered by an internal power source;
- and
- iii. said internal power source is affixed inside of said internal power source housing.
18 more elements
A universal mounting bracket device comprising:
- a. a wall bracket with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front side, and a back side;
- wherein:
- i. said wall bracket is configured to be affixed to a surface;
- ii. said wall bracket comprises a plurality of wall bracket holes;
- b. a mounting plate with a top side and a bottom side;
- wherein:
- i. said mounting plate is configured to allow an object to be affixed to said top side;
- ii. said mounting plate comprises a plurality of mounting plate holes;
- c. a plurality of mounting plate clips protruding from said top surface of said wall bracket, wherein said plurality of mounting plate clips are located at each corner of said wall bracket;
- d. a plurality of mounting plate slides protruding from said bottom side of said mounting plate, wherein said plurality of mounting plate slides are located at each corner of said mounting plate;
- e. wherein said plurality of mounting plate clips and said plurality of mounting plate slides are configured to allow said mounting plate to affix to said wall bracket;
- f. a plurality of light housing tabs along the edges of said bottom surface of said wall bracket;
- and
- wherein:
- i. said plurality of light housing tabs are configured to hold in place a strip of LED lighting to provide back lighting to an object being displayed;
- and
- ii. said strip of LED lighting is powered by an external power source.
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A method for displaying an object on a surface comprising:
- a. affixing a wall bracket to a surface via a plurality of reinforced wall bracket holes;
- wherein said wall bracket comprises:
- i. a top surface and a bottom surface;
- ii. a plurality of light housing tabs located on said bottom surface of said wall bracket configured for affixing a strip of LED lighting on said bottom surface of said wall bracket;
- iii. a plurality of vents configured to dissipate heat caused by said strip of LED lighting, wherein said plurality of vents are located along the edges of said wall bracket;
- iv. a plurality of mounting plate clips protruding from said bottom surface of said wall bracket and wherein said plurality of mounting plate clips are open at one side and closed at the other side;
- b. affixing an object to a mounting plate by via a plurality of mounting plate holes;
- and
- c. sliding said mounting plate onto said wall bracket via a plurality of mounting plate slides and a plurality of mounting plate clips,
- wherein said mounting plate comprises:
- i. a top side and a bottom side;
- and
- ii. a plurality of mounting plate slides protruding from said bottom side of said mounting plate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.