System for Mounting Objects to a Structure
OwnerMark Olmsteadinventor
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Abstract
A system for mounting an object on a structure includes a pivoting mounting bracket portion and a rail portion. The mounting bracket portion includes a front plate that is pivotally coupled to a back plate. The rail portion is shaped in the form a C-channel. The back plate is sized and shaped to snugly fit within the C-channel of the rail portion. The rail portion is configured to be attached to the structure, and the front plate is configured to be attached to the object.
Claims17
A system for mounting an object on a structure, comprising:
- a mounting bracket portion comprising:
- a back plate;
- and
- a front plate pivotally coupled to the back plate, the front plate being configured for attachment to the object;
- and
- a rail portion configured for attachment to the structure, the rail portion being sized and shaped to slidingly receive the back plate;
- wherein the back plate is sized so that once received by the rail portion, the back plate will be secured in place.
A method of mounting an object on a structure, comprising:
- providing a mounting bracket portion having a back plate and a front plate pivotally coupled to the back plate;
- mounting the front plate to the object;
- providing a rail portion;
- attaching the rail portion to the structure;
- and
- sliding the back portion into the rail portion;
- wherein the back plate is sized so that once received by the rail portion, the back plate will be secured in place.
A method of hanging multiple pieces of artwork on a structure and changing the orientation of the pieces of artwork relative to each other, the method comprising:
- providing a first mounting system having a first pivoting mounting bracket portion and a first rail portion;
- attaching the first rail portion to the structure;
- attaching the first pivoting mounting bracket portion to a first piece of artwork;
- sliding the first mounting bracket portion into the first rail portion, thereby hanging the first piece of artwork on the structure;
- providing a second mounting system having a second pivoting mounting bracket portion and a second rail portion;
- attaching the second rail portion to the structure;
- attaching the second pivoting mounting bracket portion to a second piece of artwork;
- and
- sliding the second mounting bracket portion into the second rail portion, thereby hanging the second piece of artwork on the structure;
- wherein the back plate is sized so that once received by the rail portion, the back plate will be secured in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.