Apparatus and method for mounting audio-visual components
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1. A first apparatus for securing an audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) component housing to a structure surface, wherein the A/V component housing encloses electronic circuitry for processing control signals or data for using A/V content, wherein the A/V component housing 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 housing,wherein the support bar is configured to support the A/V component housing and to secure the A/V component housing to the structure surface when the A/V component housing is received by the channel;
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 housing 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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1. A first apparatus for securing an audio-visual (“
- A/V”
) component housing to a structure surface, wherein the A/V component housing encloses electronic circuitry for processing control signals or data for using A/V content, wherein the A/V component housing 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 housing, wherein the support bar is configured to support the A/V component housing and to secure the A/V component housing to the structure surface when the A/V component housing is received by the channel; 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 housing 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”
) component housings to a structure surface, wherein each of the plurality of A/V component housings encloses electronic circuitry for processing control signals or data for using A/V content, wherein the plurality of A/V component housings 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 component housings, wherein the plurality of support bars is configured to support the plurality of A/V component housings and to secure the plurality of A/V component housings to the structure surface when the plurality of A/V component housings is received by the plurality of channels; 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 component housings 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 housing 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 housing into the first channel, wherein the A/V component housing encloses electronic circuitry for processing control signals or data for using A/V content, wherein the A/V component housing has an A/V component conductive surface, wherein the first support bar supports the A/V component housing and secures the A/V component housing to the structure surface when the at least the portion of the A/V component housing is placed into the first channel; 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 housing 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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