Impact-resistant and flexible sign mount
AssigneeExit Sign Solutions, Inc.
InventorsJohn William Field, Conner Donnelly, Thomas Eichler, Angel Hernandez
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Abstract
A mount for an exit sign or similar signage is provided. The mount includes a backplate to be fixed to a surface such as an electrical junction box in a ceiling and a base plate connected to the backplate, with matching pass-through holes to allow for electrical connections. A fin is fixed between the backplate and the base plate and is adapted to receive a sliding mount, the sliding mount. A conduit component provides for a flexible conduit for electrical wires from the junction box to a sign mounted to the mount. The mount system allows for deflection of the sign resulting from an impact or strike, with little or no damage to the sign.
Claims11
An apparatus comprising:
- a backplate arranged and configured to be fixed to a surface and having a backplate aperture to permit electrical wires to pass therethrough;
- a base plate arranged and configured to be fixed to the backplate, the base plate having a base plate aperture to permit electrical wires to pass therethrough that aligns with the backplate aperture when the base plate is fixed to the backplate;
- a fin having a first surface arranged and configured to be fixed between the backplate and the base plate and a second surface having a proximal edge at which it is connected to the first surface and a distal edge, the second surface disposed at an angle of at least 45 degrees to the first surface;
- a sliding mount arranged and configured to slidably connect to the distal edge of the fin;
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- a wire conduit for conducting an electrical wire through the backplate aperture and the base plate aperture.
A sign mount comprising one or more components comprising an elastomeric material arranged and configured to deform in response to an impact to a sign connected to the mount, wherein deformation of the elastomeric material generates a force opposing and dampening effects of the impact.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.