Universal mounting bracket and method

A method of mounting a first device to a second device, comprising:

• (a) providing a generally planar plate member having means therein to mount said mounting bracket to a first device and adjustable mounting means disposed outwardly of a central portion of said plate member to selectively mount said mounting bracket to second devices, said second devices having two or more mounting patterns, said adjustable mounting means being at least three in number and being disposed outwardly of said central portion on different azimuths with respect thereto;
• (b) adjusting said adjustable mounting means to match a pattern of mounting means on one of said second devices;
• and
• (c) mounting said mounting bracket, with said first device attached thereto, to said one of said second devices.

A universal mounting bracket, comprising:

• (a) a plate member;
• (b) mounting means in said plate member to mount said mounting bracket to a first device;
• and
• (c) adjustable mounting means in said plate member to selectively mount said mounting bracket to second devices, said second devices having two or more mounting patterns;
• wherein said adjustable mounting means comprises:
• (i) an elongate leg member;
• (ii) an opening defined through a distal end of said elongate leg member sized to receive therethrough mounting means for one of said second devices;
• (iii) first attachment means at a proximal end of said elongate leg member;
• (iv) second attachment means at a medial portion of said elongate leg member;
• and
• (v) said first and second attachment means being attachable, respectively, to first and second openings in said plate member.