Mounting arrangement

Abstract

A vertically adjustable locking mounting arrangement is provided for a box-like structure to secure the structure, such as a drip coffeemaker, to an overhead support as the bottom of kitchen cabinetry to support the coffeemaker off the counter space. The mounting comprises a horizontal channel in each vertical end wall of the coffeemaker and a pair of spaced identical brackets opposite each channel to secure to the overhead support. Each bracket has a rail-like horizontal hanger removably secured thereon and the hangers are formed to slidingly nest in the channels carrying the coffeemaker structure on the cabinet support. Releasable mechanism locks each hanger to its bracket in only one but multiple selected vertical positions and locks the hanger in the channels to variably and releasably vertically position the coffeemaker structure on the cabinet support in a suspended position off the counter. The brackets are formed of plastic in the shape of open-faced trays with equally spaced honeycomb cells. Each bracket faces the other and each hanger cooperating with its' bracket has a plurality of protrusions that releasably lock the hanger in a nesting relation in the cells for support on the bracket in selected vertical positions. Additionally, a fitting shim can be located to the bracket and disposed between the bracket and the overhead support whereby the shim has a vertical dimension substantially half that of the cells to double the available vertical positions of the bracket and hangers alone.

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