Mounting panel system
AssigneeAOB Products Company
InventorsBrett Eckelkamp, Michael Cottrell, Kyle Martin, Ryan Donahue
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Abstract
A panel mounting system and associated components and methods. The panel mounting system includes a panel system comprising a plurality of panels. The panel mounting system also includes a plurality of panel accessories selectively mountable on the panel system at desired locations. The panel accessories can include a panel mount and an object support. The panel mounting system provides several advantages compared to conventional peg board mounting systems.
Claims9
A panel accessory for mounting on a panel having at least first and second mounting openings, the panel accessory comprising:
- a panel mount comprising an object support connector, a first panel connector, and a second panel connector, the first panel connector extending rearward with respect to the object support connector for receipt in the first mounting opening of the panel, the second panel connector extending rearward with respect to the object support connector for receipt in the second mounting opening of the panel to mount the panel mount on the panel, the second panel connector comprising a first cam surface configured to cam against an edge of the second mounting opening to resiliently deform the second panel connector to permit passage of the second panel connector in the second mounting opening for mounting the panel mount on the panel;
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- an object support connected to the object support connector, the panel mount configured to support the object support when the panel mount is mounted on the panel.
A panel accessory mount configured to mount to a panel having a front surface, a rear surface, and at least one mounting opening, the panel accessory mount comprising:
- a main body;
- at least one brace extending rearward of the main body and including a rear surface configured to engage a front surface of the panel when the accessory mount is mounted on the panel;
- a first panel connector comprising a hook configured to engage the rear surface of the panel when the accessory mount is mounted on the panel;
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- a second panel connector comprising an arm, the arm being resiliently deflectable with respect to the hook to permit mounting of the panel mount on the panel.
A panel for mounting panel accessories thereon, the panel comprising:
- a web comprising a plurality of mounting openings for receiving the panel accessories, the mounting openings each including a first opening portion, a second opening portion, and a third opening portion extending from the first opening portion to the second opening portion, the first, second, and third opening portions collectively defining a generally dog bone shape.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.