Adjustable universal faceout bracket

Abstract

An adjustable bracket assembly has a hooked attachment prong or flange that is adjustable at the end of a faceout by way of a threaded screw between the end of the faceout and the bracket flange. The hooked attachment flange is shaped to fit within all slots within the various manufacturers' standards. Generally, once the attachment flange is inserted within a slot, the flange end cannot turn within the standard. The faceout is attached to the standard from outside the display by remotely inserting the flange into a slot and turning the faceout bar, thereby screwing the faceout tightly against the standard. The faceout bar could be telescoping to allow the attachment flange to be inserted within the slot from an even greater distance away.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An bracket assembly for adjustable mounting to a vertical mounting support having a front surface and a back surface and at least one vertically-oriented slot formed therethrough, said bracket assembly comprising: 
 a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end having a front face and a threaded bore formed at least partway into said shaft proximal end;    an attachment member comprising a free end and a base end, said free end comprising a flange, and said base end comprising a threaded screw sized to be threaded into said bore;    whereby said screw is threaded at least partway into said bore, said flange is fit into one of said slots and said shaft is turned such that said screw is threaded further into said bore and such that said flange is tightened against the back surface of said mounting plate.    
     
     
         2 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein the width of said flange is slightly smaller than the width of said slot opening.  
     
     
         3 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein the height of said flange is slightly smaller than the height of said slot opening.  
     
     
         4 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein said flange has two leg portions, such that said flange is in the shape of the letter T.  
     
     
         5 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein said flange has one leg portion, such that said flange is in the shape of the letter L.  
     
     
         6 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein said front surface of said vertical mounting support is flat and said front face of said proximal end of said shaft is flat, whereby, when said shaft is turned such that said flange is tightened against the back surface of said mounting plate, said front face of said proximal end of said shaft abuts against said front surface of said vertical mounting support.  
     
     
         7 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 6  further comprising an annular washer having aperture through which said bolt is passed, whereby said washer is between said front face of said proximal end of said shaft and said front surface of said vertical mounting support when said shaft is turned such that said flange is tightened against the back surface of said mounting plate.  
     
     
         8 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein said vertical mounting support further has at least one side surface adjacent to said at least one vertically-oriented slot and wherein said flange has at least one leg portion, whereby, when said shaft is turned, said at least one flange leg portion abuts against said vertical mounting support side surface, preventing said flange from turning with said shaft, thereby allowing said screw to be threaded further into said bore and said flange to be tightened against the back surface of said mounting plate.  
     
     
         9 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein said flange has at least one leg portion, whereby, when said shaft is turned, said at least one flange leg portion abuts against said vertical mounting support back surface, preventing said flange from turning with said shaft, thereby allowing said screw to be threaded further into said bore and said flange to be tightened against the back surface of said mounting plate.  
     
     
         10 . The adjustable bracket assembly of  claim 1  wherein said shaft further comprises at least two telescoping sections to allow said shaft to be extended in length.