Ceiling mount

• US 20060022107A1
• Filed: 07/30/2004
• Published: 02/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Zebra Technologies Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc. (Zebra Technologies Corporation)
• Inventors: Wallace, Pat, Lim, Leng
• Application Number:
  US10/903,052
• Publication Number:
  US 20060022107A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/317
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/02 Locking means
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/00 Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0204 Mounting supporting structures on the outside of casings

Abstract

Described is a ceiling mount (e.g., for a wireless communication device) which may include a first channel member, a second channel member and a ramp. The first channel member may include a first side surface extending upward a first predetermined distance from a top surface of a housing of the device and a first horizontal surface extending away from the first side surface in a first direction substantially parallel to the top surface for a second predetermined distance to define a first ceiling member receiving channel between the first horizontal surface and the top surface. The second channel member may include a second side surface extending upward a third predetermined distance from the top surface and a second horizontal surface extending away from the second side surface in a second direction substantially parallel to the top surface and opposite the first direction for a fourth predetermined distance to define a second ceiling member receiving channel between the second horizontal surface and the top surface. The second channel member is separated from the first channel member along the top surface by a fifth predetermined distance in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions. The ramp extends upward from the top surface at an angle and has an inclined surface separated from the second side surface by a distance greater than the fourth predetermined distance and separated from the first channel member by a sixth predetermined distance greater than the fifth predetermined distance.

Claims

1. A ceiling mount for a device, comprising:

a first channel member including a first side surface extending upward a first predetermined distance from a top surface of a housing of the device and a first horizontal surface extending away from the first side surface in a first direction substantially parallel to the top surface for a second predetermined distance to define a first ceiling member receiving channel between the first horizontal surface and the top surface;

a second channel member including a second side surface extending upward a third predetermined distance from the top surface and a second horizontal surface extending away from the second side surface in a second direction substantially parallel to the top surface and opposite the first direction for a fourth predetermined distance to define a second ceiling member receiving channel between the second horizontal surface and the top surface, the second channel member being separated from the first channel member along the top surface by a fifth predetermined distance in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions; and

a ramp extending upward from the top surface at an angle and having an inclined surface separated from the second side surface by a distance greater than the fourth predetermined distance and separated from the first channel member by a sixth predetermined distance greater than the fifth predetermined distance.

2. The ceiling mount according to claim 1, wherein the device includes one of a wireless access point, a wireless router and a wireless repeater.

3. The ceiling mount according to claim 1, wherein the device includes at least one of a communications device, a smoke detector, a motion sensor and a security device.

4. The ceiling mount according to claim 1, wherein the ceiling mount is attached to a T-bar suspending of a ceiling.

5. The ceiling mount according to claim 4, wherein, when the ceiling mount is in the attached position, the T-bar is within the first and second receiving channels and the first channel member is situated on a side of the T-bar opposite the second channel member.

6. The ceiling mount according to claim 4, wherein, during insertion of the T-bar, the ramp is deflected into a position where the angle is less than 10 degrees.

7. The ceiling mount according to claim 6, wherein, after the insertion of the T-bar, the ramp return to a further position in which the angle is within a range between 10 and 90 degrees.

8. The ceiling mount according to claim 4, further comprising:

a first stabilizing member extending from the top surface and including a first stabilizing surface substantially parallel to the top surface; and

a second stabilizing member extending from the top surface and including a second stabilizing surface substantially parallel to the top surface,

wherein when the ceiling mount is in the attached position, the first stabilizing member is situated on an opposite side of the T-bar of the second stabilizing member.

9. A ceiling mount for a device, comprising:

a mounting plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being attachable to a housing of the device;

a first channel member including a first side surface extending upward a first predetermined distance from the top surface and a first horizontal surface extending away from the first side surface in a first direction substantially parallel to the top surface for a second predetermined distance to define a first ceiling member receiving channel between the first horizontal surface and the top surface;

a second channel member including a second side surface extending upward a third predetermined distance from the top surface and a second horizontal surface extending away from the second side surface in a second direction substantially parallel to the top surface and opposite the first direction for a fourth predetermined distance to define a second ceiling member receiving channel between the second horizontal surface and the top surface, the second channel member being separated from the first channel member along the top surface by a fifth predetermined distance in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions; and

a ramp extending upward from the top surface at an angle and having an inclined surface separated from the second side surface by a distance greater than the fourth predetermined distance and separated from the first channel member by a sixth predetermined distance greater than the fifth predetermined distance.

10. The ceiling mount according to claim 9, wherein the bottom surface is attached to the housing using at least one of glue, a plurality of screws, a velcro, snap-on buttons and latches.

11. The ceiling mount according to claim 9, wherein the device includes one of a wireless access point, a wireless router and a wireless repeater.

12. The ceiling mount according to claim 9, wherein the device includes at least one of a communications device, a smoke detector, a motion sensor and a security device.

13. The ceiling mount according to claim 9, wherein the ceiling mount is attached to a T-bar suspending of a ceiling.

14. The ceiling mount according to claim 13, wherein, when the ceiling mount is in the attached position, the T-bar is within the first and second receiving channels and the first channel member is situated on a side of the T-bar opposite the second channel member.

15. The ceiling mount according to claim 13, wherein, during insertion of the T-bar, the ramp is deflected into a position where the angle is less than 10 degrees.

16. The ceiling mount according to claim 15, wherein, after the insertion of the T-bar, the ramp return to a further position in which the angle is within a range between 10 and 90 degrees.

17. The ceiling mount according to claim 13, further comprising:

a first stabilizing member extending from the top surface and including a first stabilizing surface substantially parallel to the top surface; and

a second stabilizing member extending from the top surface and including a second stabilizing surface substantially parallel to the top surface,

wherein when the ceiling mount is in the attached position, the first stabilizing member is situated on an opposite side of the T-bar of the second stabilizing member.