Mounting mechanism

Abstract

A mounting mechanism for attaching an article to a wall includes a first portion adapted to be attached to the wall and a second portion adapted to be attached to the article. The first portion includes at least one aperture formed therein, and at least one projection depending therefrom. In one embodiment, the first portion includes a tab depending therefrom. The second portion includes at least one aperture formed therein and at least one projection depending. To effectuate attachment of the article to the wall, the first portion and the second portion are engaged with one another. During engagement of the first portion and the second portion with one another, the at least one projection of the first portion is received in the at least one aperture of the second portion and the at least one projection of the second portion is received in the at least one aperture of the first portion to constrain movement of the first portion and the second portion relative to one another. In the embodiment including the tab, the tab constrains movement of the first portion and the second portion relative to one another during engagement of the first portion and the second portion with one another.

1 . A mounting mechanism, comprising:
 a first portion adapted to be attached to a wall, said first portion having at least one aperture formed therein, at least one projection depending therefrom, and a tab depending therefrom, and   a second portion adapted to be attached to an article, said second portion having at least one aperture formed therein and at least one projection depending therefrom,   wherein, to effectuate attachment of the article to the wall, said first portion and said second portion are engaged with one another, said at least one projection of said first portion being received in said at least one aperture of said second portion and said at least one projection of said second portion being received in said at least one aperture of said first portion to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another, and said tab being engaged with the article to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another, the article being notched to provide access so that said tab can be disengaged.   
   
   
       2 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 1 , wherein said tab includes a shoulder, said shoulder engaging the article to maintain engagement of said first portion and said second portion with one another. 
   
   
       3 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 2 , wherein said tab includes a tongue, said first portion and said second portion capable of being disengaged from one another by moving said tongue away from the article. 
   
   
       4 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 1 ,
 wherein said first portion includes a body and an upper wall interconnected with said body, and said at least one projection of said first portion depends from said upper wall of said first portion, and   wherein said second portion includes a body and an upper wall interconnected with said body, and said at least one aperture of said second portion is formed in said upper wall of said second portion,   when said first portion and said second portion are engaged, said upper wall of said first portion and said upper wall of said second portion contact one another to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another.   
   
   
       5 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 4 ,
 wherein said first portion includes sidewalls extending along said body thereof,   wherein said second portion includes sidewalls extending along said body thereof, and   when said first portion and said second portion are engaged, said sidewalls of said first portion and said sidewalls of said second portion contact one another to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another.   
   
   
       6 . A mounting mechanism, comprising:
 a first portion adapted to be attached to a wall, said first portion having a body, an upper wall interconnected with said body, a lower wall interconnected with said body, and sidewalls extending along said body, said upper wall having at least one projection depending therefrom, and said lower wall having at least one aperture provided therein, and   a second portion adapted to be attached to an article, said second portion having a body, an upper wall interconnected with said body, and sidewalls extending along said body, said body including at least one projection depending therefrom, and said upper wall having at least one aperture provided therein,   wherein, to effectuate attachment of the article to the wall, said first portion and said second portion are engaged with one another, said at least one projection of said first portion being received in said at least one aperture of said second portion and said at least one projection of said second portion being received in said at least one aperture of said first portion to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another, said upper wall of said first portion and said upper wall of said second portion contacting one another and said lower wall of said first portion contacting said body of said second portion to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another, and said sidewalls of said first portion and said sidewalls of said second portion contacting one another to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another.   
   
   
       7 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 6 , further comprising a tab depending from said first portion, said tab engaging the article to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another. 
   
   
       8 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 7 , wherein said tab includes a shoulder, said shoulder engaging the article to maintain engagement of said first portion and said second portion with one another. 
   
   
       9 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein said tab includes a tongue, and the article is notched to provide access to said tongue, said first portion and said second portion capable of being disengaged from one another by moving said tongue away from the article. 
   
   
       10 . A mounting mechanism, comprising:
 a first portion attached to a wall,   a second portion attached to an article, and   a tab depending from said first portion, wherein said second portion is received on said first portion to facilitate attachment of the article to the wall, said tab constraining movement of said first portion and said second portion relative to one another, and said first portion and said second portion being disengaged from one another by moving said tab away from the article.   
   
   
       11 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 10 , wherein said tab engages the article to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion. 
   
   
       12 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 10 , wherein said tab engages said second portion to constrain movement of said first portion and said second portion. 
   
   
       13 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 10 , wherein said tab includes a shoulder, said shoulder engaging the article to maintain engagement of said first portion and said second portion with one another. 
   
   
       14 . A mounting mechanism according to  claim 13 , wherein said tab includes a tongue, and the article is notched to provide access to said tongue, said first portion and said second portion capable of being disengaged from one another by moving said tongue away from the article.