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Mounting system

  • US 8,153,894 B2
  • Filed: 04/01/2009
  • Issued: 04/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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