US4928914A
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Tiltable mounting bracket
Assignee: Peerless Industries Inc
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Filing: 1989-02-21
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing a speaker or other appliance on a wall or ceiling which has two similar plates, one for securing the bracket to the wall or ceiling and the other for securing the speaker or other appliance to the bracket, and a U-shaped member adjustably connecting the plates, each of the plates having a track for adjustably securing the U-shaped member thereon, and means associated with each track for adjustably securing the plates in an adjusted position relative to one another. The invention also includes parallel sets of arcuate and straight portions of the U-shaped member for reinforced adjustable securement of the plates relative to one another, and exit means through the plates permitting wires to pass therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 W. S. Snodell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; F16M11/20; F16M11/2007; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/027; H; H04; H04R; H04R1/00; H04R1/02; H04R1/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing an appliance to a surface, said bracket comprising a first plate adapted for securing said bracket to said surface, a second plated adapted for attachment of said appliance on to said bracket, and a U-shaped member having a tubular cross-section connected to and arranged for selected movable securement between said plates, said plates and said U-shaped member having cooperative arcuate means for adjustably tilting one plate relative to the other plate both in vertical and horizontal direction and wherein one plate may be disposed angularly to the other plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing an appliance to a surface, said bracket comprising a first plate adapted for securing said bracket to said surface, a second plated adapted for attachment of said appliance on to said bracket, and a U-shaped member having a tubular cross-section connected to and arranged for selected movable securement between said plates, said plates and said U-shaped member having cooperative arcuate means for adjustably tilting one plate relative to the other plate both in vertical and horizontal direction and wherein one plate may be disposed angularly to the other plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 1, wherein each of said plates is substantially identical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 2, wherein each plate is generally rectangular in shape and has one dimension longer than its other dimension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 3, wherein each plate has truncated corners.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 1, wherein said plates are apertured centrally therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 5, wherein each of said plates has a flange arranged toward said U-shaped member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 6, wherein each of said plates has a notch adjacent each flange opening into said aperture for accommodating wires passing through said plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 5, wherein each of said plates has a plurality of spaced apart mounting holes arranged around said aperture adapted for securing said plate to said surface and said appliance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 1, wherein said U-shaped member comprises a endless member having parallel sets of arcuate and straight legs horizontally and vertically.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing an appliance to a surface, said bracket comprising a first plate adapted for securing said bracket to said surface, a second plate adapted for attachment of said appliance on to said bracket, and a U-shaped member connected to and arranged for selective movable securement between said plates, said plates having means for adjustably tilting one plate relative to the other plate both in vertical and horizontal directions, said U-shaped member having a first pair of parallel arcuate legs secured to one of said plates.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing an appliance to a surface, said bracket comprising a first plate adapted for securing said bracket to said surface, a second plate adapted for attachment of said appliance on to said bracket, and a U-shaped member connected to and arranged for selective movable securement between said plates, said plates having means for adjustably tilting one plate relative to the other plate both in vertical and horizontal directions, said U-shaped member having a first pair of parallel arcuate legs secured to one of said plates.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 10, wherein said U-shaped member has a second pair of parallel arcuate legs secured to the other of said plates.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 10, wherein said U-shaped member has straight legs arranged between said arcuate legs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 10, wherein each of said plates has a flat surface its one side arranged in a direction opposed to said U-shaped member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 13, wherein each of said places has parallel flanges secured to said U-shaped member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
89 words
A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing an appliance to a surface, said bracket comprising a first plate adapted for securing said bracket to said surface, a second plate adapted for attachment of said appliance on to said bracket, and a U-shaped member connected to and arranged for selective movable securement between said plates, said plates having means for adjustably tilting one plate relative to the other plate both in vertical and horizontal directions, each of said plates having arranged thereon a track removably securing said U-shaped member therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
89 words
A tiltable mounting bracket for adjustably securing an appliance to a surface, said bracket comprising a first plate adapted for securing said bracket to said surface, a second plate adapted for attachment of said appliance on to said bracket, and a U-shaped member connected to and arranged for selective movable securement between said plates, said plates having means for adjustably tilting one plate relative to the other plate both in vertical and horizontal directions, each of said plates having arranged thereon a track removably securing said U-shaped member therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 15, wherein said track and said U-shaped member have cooperating arcuate surfaces.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 16, wherein said cooperating arcuate surface on said plate comprises an arcuate surface integral with said plate and a removably secured clamp having an arcuate surface aligned with said plate arcuate surface adapted for releasable securement over said U-shaped member arcuate surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tiltable mounting bracket recited in claim 17, wherein said U-shaped member is slidable in said track when said clamp is released, and fixed in said track when said clamp is secured.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-28 | 1993-11-27 | 1994-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-28 | 1997-11-27 | 1998-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-28 | 2001-11-27 | 2002-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |