Apparatus and Method for Mounting Audio-Visual Components
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1. A first apparatus for securing an audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) component to a structure surface, wherein the A/V component has a component first conductive surface, wherein the first apparatus is for use with a second apparatus adapted for attachment to the structure surface, wherein the second apparatus has a second apparatus first electrical bus and a second apparatus first conductive surface electrically connected to the second apparatus first electrical bus, the first apparatus comprising;
a support bar adapted for attachment to the structure surface and defining a channel adapted to receive the A/V component;
a first apparatus first electrical bus attached to the support bar;
a first apparatus first conductive surface disposed on the support bar and electrically connected to the first apparatus first electrical bus, wherein the first apparatus first conductive surface is adapted to abut the component first conductive surface when the A/V component is received by the channel; and
a first apparatus second conductive surface disposed on the support bar and electrically connected to the first apparatus first electrical bus, wherein the first apparatus second conductive surface is adapted to abut the second apparatus first conductive surface when the support bar and the second apparatus are attached to the structure surface adjacent to one another.
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Abstract
A bracket or support bar system is for installing one or more audio-visual (“A/V”) components or modules and generally overcomes the need for external cables and wiring connections. Every A/V component of the A/V system is attached to a wall bracket or support bar that enables the transfer of power signals and control signals (including media data) to each of the A/V components.
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21 Claims
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1. A first apparatus for securing an audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) component to a structure surface, wherein the A/V component has a component first conductive surface, wherein the first apparatus is for use with a second apparatus adapted for attachment to the structure surface, wherein the second apparatus has a second apparatus first electrical bus and a second apparatus first conductive surface electrically connected to the second apparatus first electrical bus, the first apparatus comprising;a support bar adapted for attachment to the structure surface and defining a channel adapted to receive the A/V component; a first apparatus first electrical bus attached to the support bar; a first apparatus first conductive surface disposed on the support bar and electrically connected to the first apparatus first electrical bus, wherein the first apparatus first conductive surface is adapted to abut the component first conductive surface when the A/V component is received by the channel; and a first apparatus second conductive surface disposed on the support bar and electrically connected to the first apparatus first electrical bus, wherein the first apparatus second conductive surface is adapted to abut the second apparatus first conductive surface when the support bar and the second apparatus are attached to the structure surface adjacent to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for securing a plurality of audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) components to a structure surface, wherein the plurality of A/V components has a plurality of component first conductive surfaces, the system comprising;a plurality of support bars adapted for attachment to the structure surface, wherein the plurality of support bars defines a plurality of channels adapted to receive the plurality of A/V components; a plurality of first electrical buses attached to the plurality of support bars; a plurality of support bar first conductive surfaces disposed on the plurality of support bars and electrically connected to the plurality of first electrical buses, wherein the plurality of support bar first conductive surfaces is adapted to abut the plurality of component first conductive surfaces when the plurality of A/V components is received by the plurality of channels; and a plurality of support bar second conductive surfaces disposed on the plurality of support bars and electrically connected to the plurality of first electrical buses, wherein one of the plurality of support bar second conductive surfaces is adapted to abut another one of the plurality of support bar second conductive surfaces when one of the plurality of support bars is attached to the structure surface adjacent to another one of the plurality of support bars. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of securing an audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) component to a structure surface, the method comprising;attaching a first support bar to the structure surface, wherein the first support bar defines a first channel; and placing at least a portion of the A/V component into the first channel, wherein the A/V component has an A/V component conductive surface; wherein the first support bar includes a first electrical bus, a first support bar first conductive surface electrically connected to the first electrical bus, and a first support bar second conductive surface electrically connected to the first electrical bus; wherein the first support bar first conductive surface abuts the A/V component conductive surface when the at least a portion of the A/V component is placed into the first channel; wherein the first support bar is for use with a second support bar having a second electrical bus electrically connected to a second support bar first conductive surface; and wherein the first support bar second conductive surface is adapted to abut the second support bar first conductive surface when the first and second support bars are attached to the structure surface adjacent to one another. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for securing a plurality of audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) components to a structure surface, wherein each of the plurality of A/V components is adapted to perform a generally different function than any other of the plurality of A/V components, the system comprising;a plurality of support bars adapted for attachment to the structure surface; means for interchangeably supporting the plurality of A/V components with the plurality of support bars so that any one of the plurality of A/V components is operationally supported by any one of the plurality of support bars; and means for transferring a power signal and a control signal between each of the plurality of support bars.
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