Adjustable mounting device
US6032915A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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