Adjustable framing support system
OwnerAlexander Cyrellinventor
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Abstract
A mounting system for mounting an object includes a plurality of framing members having a body portion and depending side walls, with at least one continuous slot running along the length of the framing member. A plurality of connecting pieces connect adjacent framing members. The connecting pieces each have a first and second portion interconnected at an angle and in sliding relationship to adjacent framing members. A plurality of inner cornerpieces each having a first and second section at angles to each other have an inner non-slip surface. A corner cover connects to adjacent framing members to cover an underlying connecting piece. A cable extends through slots in the framing member to contract the frame securely and firmly about a mounted object.
Claims31
A mounting apparatus for mounting an object, the apparatus comprising:
- (a) a compressible frame of elongate frame side members forming exterior sides of the frame and each defining an internal pathway therein,
- (b) a series of angular connecting pieces connected in sliding relation between pairs of the frame side members to define corners of the frame, and
- (c) a frame contracting mechanism operative between the connecting members and the side members, the contracting mechanism including an elongate flexible member within the pathways defined by the side members and extending substantially entirely along the frame.
An adjustable mounting apparatus for supporting objects of various sizes, the apparatus including:
- (a) a frame constructed of elongate frame side members and corner-defining connecting pieces, slidably connected between an adjacent two of the frame side members for adjustment of the size of the frame;
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- (b) a frame contracting component operative to slide a connecting piece relative to an associated frame side member to contract the frame about an object to be mounted;
- (c) said frame contracting component being received internally of each of the frame side members and extending adjacent of the connecting pieces to effect movement therebetween,
- whereby the frame contracting component is at least substantially masked from view within each of the frame side members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.