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Support assembly for supporting a fixture on a wall

US6276648A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 2000
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47K1/05
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A support assembly for supporting a fixture on a wall comprises first and second threaded rods for installation into the wall so that at least a portion of each rod extends outwardly from the wall by a first predetermined distance. The support assembly further includes first and second fixing members each having internal threads which compliment the threads on the threaded rods. An elongated rigid support member having first and second ends, first and second lateral sides and top and bottom surfaces is provided. The support member includes a first notch in the top surface at a second predetermined distance from the first end, the first notch being sized for receiving the first fixing member therein. A first bore extends from the first end toward the second end, the first bore being located a third predetermined distance from the top surface and intersecting the first notch, the first bore being sized for receiving the first threaded rod. A second notch extends into the bottom surface at a fourth predetermined distance from the first end, the second notch being sized for receiving the second fixing member therein. A second bore extends from the first end toward the second end, the s…

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