Patent · US Expired

Adjustable mounting device

US6032915A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
41References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 19, 1997
Grant dateMar 7, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47G1/1613
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A device that provides automatic, in situ, continuously adjustable mounting of an item on a vertical support, comprising a first portion affixed to the vertical support, and a second portion that fixedly or releasably engages with the first portion and fixedly attaches to or is incorporated in the reverse side of the item. One or both of the two portions is formed to allow automatic, in situ, continuous vertical adjustment and repositioning with respect to the other portion, and one or both portions may also be formed to allow horizontal adjustment and repositioning with respect to the other portion. Also, a device for horizontally extending the available range of mounting positions for items that need to be supported by a stud.

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