Cap-on-cap mounting block
AssigneeTapco International Corporation
InventorRobert Hendricks
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Abstract
A wall-mounting block or frame is used to mount fixtures to exterior building walls having siding. The wall-mounting block includes two major parts, a first or base section and a second or holding section which are both configured as cap-like structures detachably connected to each other with integrated, adjustable connectors. The present design eliminates the need for special hardware to attach the holding section to the base section, and helps prevent awkward mounting situations.
Claims12
A wall-mounting block in two sections arranged to hold a fixture to a wall having a substrate and siding arranged over the substrate, said wall-mounting block comprising:
- a. a base section having at least one integrally formed mounting flange arranged to be positioned against the substrate, and a cap-like support structure including sidewalls extending perpendicularly from said mounting flange to a contiguous integrally formed upper interface surface, said interface surface including a plurality of integrally formed connector recesses;
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- b. a holding section having integrally formed contiguous sidewalls supporting perpendicularly extending, integrally formed holding flanges and upper support surface to form a cap-like structure arranged to fit over said cap-like support structure of said base section, said upper support surface having downwardly extending connecting prongs corresponding to said plurality of connector recesses.
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