Mounting system
First Claim
1. A mounting system for mounting a member on a support structure wherein:
- (a) the member comprises;
(i) a first end and a second end; and
(ii) at least one hinge extending from the first end, wherein the at least one hinge comprises an upstanding arm extending from the first end and a tab positioned on an end of the upstanding arm distal the first end, wherein the tab comprises a tab height and a tab width; and
(b) at least one support structure comprising a surface defining at least one mounting aperture, wherein the at least one mounting aperture comprises;
(i) an aperture height;
(ii) an insertion section adapted to receive the upstanding arm and the tab of the at least one hinge;
(iii) an advancement section in communication with the insertion section, wherein the upstanding arm of the at least one hinge is adapted to move along the advancement section and wherein the aperture height along at least a portion of the advancement section is less than the tab height to prevent disengagement of the at least one hinge from the advancement section; and
(iv) a retention section in communication with the advancement section, wherein the retention section permits rotation of the upstanding arm within the retention section and wherein the aperture height at a portion of the retention section is less than the tab width to prevent disengagement of the tab of the at least one hinge from the retention section.
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Abstract
A mounting system for a member to a support structure. The member includes ends and sides. A hinge may be attached to one of the ends of the member. Hinges may be attached to both ends along the same side of the member. The hinge may include an arm from which a tab extends. The ends may include securing means. The support structure includes a mounting aperture that is configured to interact with the hinge of the member. In some embodiments, the support structure may have multiple mounting apertures. The mounting aperture is configured to prevent the hinge of the member from disengaging from the support structure. In some embodiments, the mounting aperture is configured to pivotally retain the hinge of the member.
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20 Claims
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1. A mounting system for mounting a member on a support structure wherein:
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(a) the member comprises; (i) a first end and a second end; and (ii) at least one hinge extending from the first end, wherein the at least one hinge comprises an upstanding arm extending from the first end and a tab positioned on an end of the upstanding arm distal the first end, wherein the tab comprises a tab height and a tab width; and (b) at least one support structure comprising a surface defining at least one mounting aperture, wherein the at least one mounting aperture comprises; (i) an aperture height; (ii) an insertion section adapted to receive the upstanding arm and the tab of the at least one hinge; (iii) an advancement section in communication with the insertion section, wherein the upstanding arm of the at least one hinge is adapted to move along the advancement section and wherein the aperture height along at least a portion of the advancement section is less than the tab height to prevent disengagement of the at least one hinge from the advancement section; and (iv) a retention section in communication with the advancement section, wherein the retention section permits rotation of the upstanding arm within the retention section and wherein the aperture height at a portion of the retention section is less than the tab width to prevent disengagement of the tab of the at least one hinge from the retention section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mounting system for mounting a member on at least one support structure, wherein:
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(a) the member comprises; (i) a first end and a second end spaced from the first end; (ii) a first side and a second side extending between the first and the second ends; and (iii) a first hinge extending from the first end and a second hinge extending from the second end, wherein the first and the second hinges extend proximate the first side; and (b) the at least one support structure comprises at least one mounting aperture comprising; (i) an insertion section configured to receive the first hinge; (ii) an advancement section in communication with the insertion section; and (iii) a retention section in communication with the advancement section, the retention section configured to retain the first hinge within the at least one mounting aperture. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of installing a member on a support structure, comprising:
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(a) providing the member, the member comprising; (i) a first end and a second end spaced from the first end; (ii) a first side and a second side extending between the first and the second ends; and (iii) a first hinge extending from the first end proximate the first side; and (b) providing at least one support structure, the at least one support structure comprising at least one mounting aperture, the at least one mounting aperture comprising; (i) an insertion section configured to receive the first hinge; (ii) an advancement section in communication with the insertion section; and (iii) a retention section in communication with the advancement section, the retention section configured to retain the first hinge within the at least one mounting aperture; (c) inserting the first hinge into the insertion section of the at least one mounting aperture; and (d) advancing the first hinge along the advancement section into the retention section. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification