Adaptable hazard detector mounting plate

A mounting plate for coupling a hazard detector with a wall or ceiling of a structure, the mounting plate comprising:

• a plate having a relatively thin and flat profile that allows the plate to be positioned against the wall or ceiling and secured relative thereto, the plate being coupleable to the hazard detector so as to removably couple the hazard detector to the wall or ceiling such that the hazard detector appears to be positioned adjacent the wall or ceiling yet slightly offset therefrom;
• the plate comprising:
• a centrally located opening through which one or more wires may be inserted so as to electrically couple the hazard detector to electrical wiring of the structure;
• a first set of apertures arranged circumferentially around the centrally located opening, the first set of apertures being dimensioned and arranged according to a first attachment standard to allow the plate to be coupled to a first electrical box when the first electrical box is attached to a wall or ceiling of the structure, the first attachment standard defining a first distance range of the first set of apertures relative to an axis of the centrally located aperture, wherein the first set of apertures are slotted so as to allow the plate to be rotated by at least 15 degrees relative to the first electrical box when coupled therewith;
• a second set of apertures arranged circumferentially around the centrally located opening, the second set of apertures being dimensioned and arranged according to a second attachment standard to allow the plate to be coupled to a second electrical box when the second electrical box is attached to a wall or ceiling of the structure, the second attachment standard defining a second distance range of the second set of apertures relative to the axis of the centrally located aperture, wherein the second set of apertures are slotted so as to allow the plate to be rotated by at least 15 degrees relative to the second electrical box when coupled therewith;
• and
• a plurality of hooked members that extend axially outward from an outward facing surface of the plate, the plurality of hooked members being configured to engage corresponding apertures positioned on or near an inward facing surface of the hazard device so as to removably couple the hazard detector to the plate and thereby removably couple the hazard detector to the wall or ceiling.