AU2021286417A1

AU2021286417A1 - A mounting assembly

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Publication number: AU2021286417A1
Application number: AU2021286417A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Sharyn Laraine Montgomery
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2020-12-17
Filing date: 2021-12-17
Publication date: 2022-07-07

Abstract

A mounting assembly for mounting objects thereon. The mounting assembly having a hanger member having a first section and a second section spaced apart by and connected by a connecting portion having a width less than a width of at least one of the first section and the second section to form a space between the first section and the second section, and the hanging member having a leg extending substantially perpendicularly from the first section, and a support member having an aperture formed therein and adjacent a first end of the support member, wherein the aperture is configured to receive an end of the hanger member therethrough and wherein the support member is rotatable relative to the hanger member, wherein the hanger member receives a portion of the support member surrounding the aperture within the space between the first section and the second section of the hanger member to retain the connecting portion within the aperture of the support member. 1/7 10 151 155, 150 105 100F 102 103 106orf 104 --- t 108 109 \152 FIGURE 1

Description

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A MOUNTING ASSEMBLY TECHNICAL FIELD

[1] The present invention relates to a mounting assembly for mounting and/or

supporting objects to a vertical surface, such as a wall or fence.

BACKGROUND

[2] Any references to methods, apparatus or documents of the prior art are not to

be taken as constituting any evidence or admission that they formed, or form part of

the common general knowledge.

[3] Hanging objects from a wall is difficult without damaging or altering the wall by

inserting fasteners or similar devices into the wall, which can be prohibitive to renters

as they are often unable to hang objects securely from the wall without damaging the

wall for fear or breaching their rental agreement.

[4] Various wall hanging devices are known. Such hanging devices are generally

adapted to be attach to a surface of a vertical or upstanding wall (via fastener or

other support mechanism) for hanging or suspending objects, such as photographs,

paintings, mirrors, calendars, etc, from the wall. However, these existing devices rely

on being fixed to a specific point on the wall and any adjustments require a new

hanging point to be drilled or similar into the wall, thereby creating multiple unsightly

holes.

[5] In the instance of renters, these holes will need to be repaired, which can be

costly.

[6] Thus, there is a need for an improved mounting assembly.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[7] In an aspect, the invention provides a mounting assembly for mounting

objects thereon, the mounting assembly comprising:

a hanger member having a first section and a second section spaced apart by

and connected by a connecting portion having a width less than a width of at least

one of the first section and the second section to form a space between the first

section and the second section, and the hanging member having a leg extending

substantially perpendicularly from the first section; and

a support member having an aperture formed therein and adjacent a first end

of the support member, wherein the aperture is configured to receive an end of the

hanger member therethrough and wherein the support member is rotatable relative

to the hanger member to receive a portion of the support member surrounding the

aperture within the space between the first section and the second section of the

hanger member to retain the connecting portion within the aperture of the support

member.

[8] Preferably, the support member further comprises a second aperture formed

therein and adjacent a second end of the support member. Preferably, the support

member further comprises a main body portion and an angled arm portion extending

at an angle from the main body portion. Preferably, the angled arm portion extends

at an angle from the main body portion relative to a longitudinal axis of the main

body portion. Preferably, the second aperture is formed in the angled arm portion.

The second aperture is preferably suitable for receiving hanger elements, such as

hooks for example, such that items and objects can be hung from the support

member.

[9] Preferably, the apertured formed in the support member is an elongate and

elliptical aperture.

[10] Preferably, the support member comprises a hanger engaging portion having

the first aperture formed therein. Preferably, the support member further comprises

an elongate arm element connected to and extending from the hanger engaging

portion. Preferably, the hanger engaging portion and the elongate arm element are

integrally formed.

[11] Preferably, the connecting portion has a width less than both of the first

section and the second section.

[12] Preferably, the hanger member further comprises a toe portion connected to

the second section of the hanger member. Preferably, the toe portion extends from

the second section at an angle relative to the second section. Preferably, the toe

portion comprises an aperture formed therein and adjacent an end of the toe portion.

Preferably, the aperture is suitable for receiving a fastener therethrough to fasten the

assembly to a surface, such as a wall or fence, for example.

[13] Preferably, the toe portion extends from the second section relative to a

longitudinal axis of the hanger member. Preferably, the longitudinal axis extends

through a centre of the first section and a centre of the second section.

[14] Preferably, the leg extends substantially perpendicularly from the first section

relative to the longitudinal axis of the hanger member.

[15] Preferably, the support member comprises the hanger engaging portion and

further comprises an annulus attached to the hanger engaging portion. The annulus

is suitable for receiving pot plants and supporting the pot plants. Preferably, the

hanger engaging portion and the annulus are integrally formed.

[16] Preferably, the support member comprises the hanger engaging portion, and

the support member further comprises a planar sheet element. Preferably, the planar

sheet element is connected to the hanger engaging portion. Preferably, the planar

sheet element and the hanger engaging portion are integrally formed.

[17] Preferably, the assembly further comprises a second hanger member.

Preferably, the planar sheet member of the support member further comprises a

second aperture axially aligned with the first aperture, wherein the first aperture and

the second aperture are both adjacent the end of the support member.

[18] In another aspect, the invention provides a method of hanging a mounting

assembly for mounting objects thereon, the method comprising the steps of:

providing a hanger member as described above and a support member as

described above;

inserting an end of the hanger member through an aperture of the support

member;

rotating the support member relative to the hanger member to receive a

portion of the support member surrounding the aperture within the space of the

hanger member between the first section and the second section of the hanger

member to retain the connecting portion within the aperture of the support member;

and

locating the leg of the hanger member on an edge of a substantially horizontal

surface.

[19] In another aspect, the invention provides a mounting assembly for mounting

objects thereon, the mounting assembly comprising:

an elongate hanger member having a leg extending substantially

perpendicularly from an end thereof; and a support member having an aperture formed therein and adjacent a first end of the support member, wherein the aperture is configured to receive an end of the hanger member therethrough.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[20] Preferred features, embodiments and variations of the invention may be

discerned from the following Detailed Description which provides sufficient

information for those skilled in the art to perform the invention. The Detailed

Description is not to be regarded as limiting the scope of the preceding Summary of

the Invention in any way. The Detailed Description will make reference to a number

of drawings as follows:

Figure 1 is a mounting assembly according to a first embodiment of the present

invention;

Figure 2 is a hanger member of the mounting assembly;

Figure 3 is a support member of the mounting assembly in the form of an elongate

member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is a support member of the mounting assembly in the form of an annulus

according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a mounting assembly according to a second embodiment of the present

invention;

Figure 6 is a mounting assembly having the annulus of Figure 4;

Figure 7 is the mounting assembly of Figure 1 supporting a hanging plant in a pot;

and

Figure 8 is the mounting assembly of Figure 5 hanging from a fence.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[21] Figures 1 to 8 illustrate mounting assemblies for mounting and supporting

objects thereon according to a number of embodiments of the invention described

herein.

[22] Broadly, embodiments of the invention provide a mounting assembly for

mounting objects thereon, the mounting assembly having an elongate hanger

member having a leg extending substantially perpendicularly from an end thereof,

and a support member having an aperture formed therein and adjacent a first end of

the support member, wherein the aperture is configured to receive an end of the

hanger member therethrough.

[23] The mounting assembly 10 shown in Figures 1-3 and 7 includes a hanger

member 100, and a support member 150 which extends from the hanger member

100 at an angle. The support member 150 is positioned between approximately

perpendicular (i.e. 900) and at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis 101 of the

hanger member 150.

[24] The hanger member 100 is an elongate, rectangular device having a main

body 102 (formed from a first section 103 and a second section 104) connected to a

leg 105 that extends from the second section 104 at an angle relative to the

longitudinal axis 101 of the main body 102. The longitudinal axis 101 is best seen in

Figure 2. The longitudinal axis 101 extends through a centre of the first section 103

and a centre of the second section 104.

[25] The angle of the leg 105 relative to the main body 102 can conceivably be any

angle but is preferably an angle between 450 and 900 to allow the leg 105 to rest on a ledge or horizontal or substantially horizontal surface. In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 5-8, the toe portion is at an angle of approximately 810 relative to the longitudinal axis 101 of the main body 102.

[26] The main body 102 includes two sections (the first section 103 and the

second section 104 described above) connected by a connecting portion 106 which

has a diameter or width that is less than the diameter or width of each of the two

sections 103, 104 of the main body 102. This connecting portion 106, by virtue of its

reduced width/diameter relative to the connected sections of the main body 102,

defines a space 107 between the first section 103 and the second section 104 on

opposed sides of the connecting portion 106. As can be seen in the Figures, the

hanger member 100 includes two spaces 107 which are separated by the thin

connecting portion 106 of the main body 102.

[27] For versatile use, it is desirable but not essential, that the first section 103 has

a length of approximately 76mm. Thus, the leg 105 and the bottom edge of the first

section 103 can also be considered to be spaced apart by approximately 76mm. A

standard height of a brick is 76mm and therefore having the first section 103 having

a length approximately the same as the height of a standard brick allows the hanger

member 100 to be used with brick walls or brick structures, as well as other

structures with horizontal surfaces, such as fences with horizontal support beams.

[28] At an end of the second section 104 of the main body 102 opposite the leg

105, is a toe portion 108 positioned at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis 101 of

the main body 102 and extends in the same direction as the leg 105. The angle of

the toe portion 108 relative to the main body 102 can conceivably be any angle but is

preferably between 00 and 450. In the embodiments shown in Figures 1 and 3, the toe portion 108 is at an angle of approximately 340 relative to the longitudinal axis

101 of the main body 102.

[29] In some embodiments, the toe portion 108 includes an aperture 109 which

can receive a fastener therethrough to fasten the hanger member 100 to a surface,

such as a wall or fence, for example. However, this is not essential and may be

omitted from embodiments of the invention.

[30] Turning to the support member 150, in one embodiment, the support member

150 takes the form of an elongate support arm having a substantially rectangular

body with a hanger engaging portion 151 portion with a first aperture 152 formed

adjacent a first end and a second circular aperture 154 formed adjacent a second

end in an elongate arm element 152 connected to and extending from the hanger

engaging portion 151. The second aperture 154 can be more clearly seen in Figure

3.

[31] The first aperture 152 is configured to be shaped and sized to receive an end

of the hanger member 100 therethrough. In the embodiment shown in Figures 1-3,

the first aperture 152 is an elongate, elliptical aperture. In use, the long edge of the

hanger member 100 is inserted through the elongate, elliptical aperture, such that

the support member 150 can move along the length of the hanger member 100.

[32] Once the elongate, elliptical aperture is aligned with the spaces 106 (that is,

the portion of the support member 150 surrounding the first aperture 152 is also

surrounding the connecting portion 106) of the hanger member 100 between the first

section 103 and the second section 104, and the connecting portion 106 of the

hanger member 100 is extending through the first aperture 152 (i.e. a plane of the

first aperture 152 and the connecting portion 106 are aligned), the support member

150 is rotated by 90 degrees about and relative to the hanger member 100 until a substantial portion of the support member 150 is extending in a direction opposite the leg 105 of the hanger member 100. An example of this configuration is shown in

Figure 1. Rotating the support member 150 when the elongate, elliptical aperture is

aligned with the spaces 107 separating the first section 103 and the second section

104 allows a portion of the support member 150 surrounding the first aperture 152 to

be received with the spaces 107 between the first section 103 and the second

section 104 of the hanger member 100 to bias the support member 150 against the

hanger member 100 and create a levered support structure for supporting and

mounting objects thereon.

[33] Once engaged, the leg 105 of the hanger member 100 can be placed or

located on an edge of a horizontal surface, such as an edge of table, a horizontal

beam of a fence (see Figure 8) or within a gap between two bricks (see Figure 1). In

embodiments where the first section 103 of the hanger member 100 has a length of

approximately 76mm (or a length similar to the height of a brick), the space 107

between the first section 103 and the second section 104 will substantially align with

another gap between another two bricks such that an end of the support member

150 is received therein and forms a lever biased against the bricks.

[34] Turning to the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the support member 450

comprises the hanger engaging portion 451 having the elongate, elliptical aperture

452 formed therein and further includes an annulus 453 attached to the hanger

engaging portion 451. The annulus is suitable for receiving pot plants and supporting

the pot plants in the void or passage therein. An example of this can be seen in

Figure 6.

[35] Support member 450 can be readily used with hanger member 100 described

herein.

[36] Turning to Figure 5, in another embodiment, mounting assembly 50 includes

the integrally formed support member 550 which includes a hanger engaging portion

551 connected to planar sheet element 555 and the first elongate aperture 552

formed therein adjacent an end of the planar sheet member 551 to receive an end of

the hanger member 100 therethrough.

[37] As can be seen, the assembly 50 further comprises a second hanger member

100. In order to utilise the second hanger member 100, the planar sheet member

551 of the support member 550 includes a second aperture 553 axially aligned with

the first aperture 552, wherein the first aperture 552 and the second aperture 553 are

both adjacent the same end of the support member 550.

[38] Embodiments of the invention can be used to support a number of items other

than those described above, including skateboards, surfboards and planter boxes,

for example

[39] Embodiments of the invention can be formed from a number of materials,

including carbon, plastic, stainless steel, bamboo, compressed fibres, recycled fibres

and hemp.

[40] Advantageously, embodiments of the invention can be quickly and easily

mounted to a wall or vertical surface having a horizontal ledge or edge that the leg of

the hanger member can rest upon. This is particularly useful for renters or those not

wishing to make unsightly and permanent holes in bricks as the leg of the hanger

member simply rests upon a ledge and the support member sits within a gap

between two bricks directly below the leg. Having the support member sit securely

between two bricks adds stability to the assembly as the support member may be

biased against the upper brick.

[41] In compliance with the statute, the invention has been described in language

more or less specific to structural or methodical features. The term "comprises" and

its variations, such as "comprising" and "comprised of' is used throughout in an

inclusive sense and not to the exclusion of any additional features.

[42] It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to specific features

shown or described since the means herein described comprises preferred forms of

putting the invention into effect.

[43] The invention is, therefore, claimed in any of its forms or modifications within

the proper scope of the appended claims appropriately interpreted by those skilled in

the art.

Claims

1. A mounting assembly for mounting objects thereon, the mounting assembly

comprising:

a hanger member having a first section and a second section spaced apart by

section and the second section, and the hanging member having a leg extending

substantially perpendicularly from the first section; and

a support member having an aperture formed therein and adjacent a first end

hanger member therethrough and wherein the support member is rotatable relative

to the hanger member, wherein the hanger member receives a portion of the support

member surrounding the aperture within the space between the first section and the

second section of the hanger member to retain the connecting portion within the

aperture of the support member.

2. A mounting assembly according to claim 1, wherein the support member further

comprises a second aperture formed therein and adjacent a second end of the

support member.

3. A mounting assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the support

at an angle from the main body portion.

4. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the angled

arm portion extends at an angle from the main body portion relative to a longitudinal

axis of the main body portion.

5. A mounting assembly according to claim 2, wherein the second aperture is formed

in the angled arm portion.

6. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the apertured

formed in the support member is an elongate and elliptical aperture.

7. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the support

member comprises a hanger engaging portion having the first aperture formed

therein.

8. A mounting assembly according to claim 7, wherein the support member further

comprises an elongate arm element connected to and extending from the hanger

engaging portion and wherein the hanger engaging portion and the elongate arm

element are integrally formed.

9. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the

connecting portion has a width less than both of the first section and the second

section.

10. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the hanger

member further comprises a toe portion connected to the second section of the

hanger member.

11. A mounting assembly according to claim 10, wherein the toe portion extends

from the second section at an angle relative to the second section.

12. A mounting assembly according to claim 10 or claim 11, wherein the toe portion

comprises an aperture formed therein and adjacent an end of the toe portion, and

wherein the aperture formed in the toe portion is suitable for receiving a fastener

therethrough to fasten the assembly to a substantially vertical surface.

13. A mounting assembly according to claim 10, wherein the toe portion extends

from the second section relative to a longitudinal axis of the hanger member.

14. A mounting assembly according to claim 13, wherein the longitudinal axis of the

hanger member extends through a centre of the first section and a centre of the

second section.

15. A mounting assembly according to claim 13 or claim 14, wherein the leg extends

substantially perpendicularly from the first section relative to the longitudinal axis of

the hanger member.

16. A mounting assembly according to claim 7, wherein the support member further

comprises an annulus attached to the hanger engaging portion, wherein the annulus is suitable for receiving pot plants and supporting the pot plants and wherein the hanger engaging portion and the annulus are integrally formed.

17. A mounting assembly according to claim 7, wherein the support member further

comprises a planar sheet element connected to the hanger engaging portion, and

the planar sheet element and the hanger engaging portion are integrally formed.

18. A mounting assembly according to claim 17, wherein the planar sheet element of

the support member further comprises a second aperture axially aligned with the first

aperture, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are both adjacent the

end of the support member.

19. A mounting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the

assembly further comprises a second hanger member.

20. A method of hanging a mounting assembly for mounting objects thereon, the

method comprising the steps of:

providing a hanger member as described above and a support member as

described above;

inserting an end of the hanger member through an aperture of the support

member;

rotating the support member relative to the hanger member to receive a

portion of the support member surrounding the aperture within the space of the

hanger member between the first section and the second section of the hanger member to retain the connecting portion within the aperture of the support member; and locating the leg of the hanger member on an edge of a substantially horizontal surface.

21. A mounting assembly for mounting objects thereon, the mounting assembly

comprising:

an elongate hanger member having a leg extending substantially

perpendicularly from an end thereof; and

a support member having an aperture formed therein and adjacent a first end

hanger member therethrough.