US 8,474,770 B2 · Wall mounting bracket

Abstract

A wall mounting bracket assists in mounting equipment to a wall. The wall mounting bracket includes a plate, a post, and a sliding nut. At least a portion of the post extends outwardly from the surface of the plate. The plate is coupled to a stud or other mounting device positioned within the wall behind the sheetrock. The post includes an equipment mounting section and a spacer. The spacer is positioned between the equipment mounting section and the plate and accommodates different wall thicknesses. The bottom surface of the sliding nut is slidably and securely positionable along the top surface of the equipment mounting section. Different types of wall-mounted equipment is coupled to the sliding nut and the equipment mounting section of the wall mounting bracket. Use of the wall mounting bracket allows the equipment to be mounted to the wall without an exposed flange and preserve structural integrity.

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Dependent claims

A wall mounting bracket for mounting a piece of equipment to a wall comprising:

a plate comprising a passageway extending therethrough;
a post comprising:
an equipment mounting section comprising:
a first end;
a second end, and
a top surface disposed between the first end and the second end;
a spacer positioned between and adjacent to each of the plate and the first end of the equipment mounting section;
and
a nut mounting section extending horizontally from the spacer in a direction substantially opposite the direction of extension for the equipment mounting section, the nut mounting section being insertable through the passageway of the plate;
and
a sliding nut comprising a bottom surface positionable adjacent the top surface of the equipment mounting section,
wherein at least a portion of the post extends horizontally out from the surface of the plate.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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