US5240214A
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Deck rail mounting device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-06
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Granted: 1993-08-31
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Expires: 2012-07-06
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for slidably attaching an object to a surface is disclosed. The apparatus contains a mounting board with a device for slidably attaching an object to it and a clamp attached to the mounting board. The clamp contains a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and means for adjusting the distance between such clamping members.
Inventors
- 👤 Martha R. Birnbaum
- 👤 Lars Rosenquist
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:40
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/12; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/40; A47B88/423; A47B88/43; A47G; A47G23/00; A47G23/06; A47G7/00; A47G7/02; A47G7/04; A47G7/044; F16M11/041; F16M11/043; F16M13/00; F16M13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for slidably attaching an object to a surface, wherein said apparatus is comprised of (a) an integral, substantially solid mounting board comprised of means integrally formed with said mounting board for slidably attaching an object to said mounting board (b) a first clamp attached to said mounting board, wherein said first clamp is comprised of a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and means for adjusting the distance between said first clamping member and said second clamping member, (c) an integral object slidably mounted to said mounting board; and (d) means for adjusting the distance between the top of said mounting board and the bottom of said integral object.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus for slidably attaching an object to a surface, wherein said apparatus is comprised of (a) an integral, substantially solid mounting board comprised of means integrally formed with said mounting board for slidably attaching an object to said mounting board (b) a first clamp attached to said mounting board, wherein said first clamp is comprised of a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and means for adjusting the distance between said first clamping member and said second clamping member, (c) an integral object slidably mounted to said mounting board; and (d) means for adjusting the distance between the top of said mounting board and the bottom of said integral object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1, wherein said mounting board is comprised of a channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 2, wherein said apparatus is comprised of a second clamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 3, wherein said second clamp is comprised of a third clamping member, a fourth clamping member, and means for varying the distance between said third clamping member and said fourth clamping member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 4, wherein said apparatus is comprised of means for adjusting the distance between the top of said mounting board and the bottom of said first clamping member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 5, wherein said apparatus is comprised of means for adjusting the distance between the top of said mounting board and the bottom of said second clamping member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 6, wherein said apparatus is comprised of means for adjusting the distance between the top of said mounting board and the bottom of said third clamping member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 7, wherein said apparatus is comprised of means for adjusting the distance between the top of said mounting board and the bottom of said fourth clamping member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 8, wherein said mounting board is comprised of two channels.
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