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Suspension bracket for fireplace mantel

US6450466B1 · kind B1 · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 2, 2000
Grant dateSep 17, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16M13/02
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A clamping bracket is disclosed for use in suspending an article, such as a Christmas stocking, from a fireplace mantel beam. The bracket comprises a top arm member and a vertical arm member intersecting to form an L-shaped body. A clamping mechanism rotatably attaches into an alternative one of a plurality of sockets within the vertical arm member to adjust the spacing between the clamping mechanism and the top arm member. The clamping mechanism comprises a rotatable pin and a cam member affixed to a remote end of the pin which rotates with the pin member into a clamping engagement with the underside of a fireplace mantel beam. An accessory attachment device is further disclosed removeably attached to an upper surface of the top arm member as a decorative option.

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