Wall storage mounting arrangements

Abstract

A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A wall mounting arrangement comprising:
 a first rail member comprising longitudinally extending upper and lower edges extending between first and second lateral ends, a first side for engaging a wall surface, and a second side opposite the first side and having at least a first mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between the first and second lateral ends; and   a first mounting member including a mountable body portion defining a first side for engaging a wall surface and a second side opposite the first side and defining a mounting aperture, and at least a first tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a first lateral end of the first mounting member, the first tab portion being sized to be received in the first mounting slot of the first rail member at the first lateral end of the first rail member.   
     
     
         2 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the first rail member further comprises a second mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between the first and second lateral ends, and the first mounting member further comprises a second tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from the first lateral end of the first mounting member, the second tab portion being sized to be received in the second mounting slot of the first rail member at the first lateral end of the first rail member. 
     
     
         3 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the second side of the first mounting member includes first and second slot portions that align with the first and second mounting slots of the first rail member when the first mounting member is assembled with the first rail member. 
     
     
         4 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the first mounting slot forms an inverted L-shape in cross-section and the second mounting slot forms an L shape in cross-section. 
     
     
         5 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the second side of the first mounting member is at least partially matching in profile with the second side of the first rail member. 
     
     
         6 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting slot includes a vertically extending undercut for receiving a flanged end of a mounting bracket. 
     
     
         7 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a cap member configured to cover the first mounting member. 
     
     
         8 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 7 , wherein the first mounting member includes upper and lower recessed portions, and the cap member includes first and second prongs each configured for snap fit engagement with a corresponding one of the upper and lower recessed portions of the first mounting member. 
     
     
         9 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the first rail member further comprises a longitudinally extending tongue portion disposed on one of the upper and lower edges, and a longitudinally extending groove portion disposed on the other of the upper and lower edges, the groove portion being sized to receive an interlocking member substantially matching the tongue portion of the first rail member. 
     
     
         10 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the first rail member further includes a recessed portion extending inward from the groove portion to receive an interlocking member thinner in cross section than the tongue portion. 
     
     
         11 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a second rail member including longitudinally extending upper and lower edges extending between first and second lateral ends, a first side for engaging a wall surface, and a second side opposite the first side and having at least a first mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between the first and second lateral ends, wherein the first mounting member further comprises at least a second tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a second lateral end of the first mounting member opposite the first lateral end, the second tab portion being sized to be received in the first mounting slot of the second rail member at the first lateral end of the second rail member. 
     
     
         12 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a second mounting member including a mountable body portion defining a first side for engaging a wall surface and a second side opposite the first side and defining a mounting aperture, and at least a first tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a first lateral end of the second mounting member, the first tab portion being sized to be received in the first mounting slot of the first rail member at the second lateral end of the first rail member. 
     
     
         13 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 1 , further comprising a bracket member having a front panel and a downward oriented hook portion extending rearward of the front panel for engagement with the first mounting slot of the first rail member. 
     
     
         14 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 13 , wherein when the first mounting member is assembled with the first rail member and the bracket member is assembled with the first rail member, the first tab portion blocks sliding movement of the bracket member within the first mounting slot beyond the first lateral end of the first rail member. 
     
     
         15 . The wall mounting arrangement of  claim 13  wherein the first rail member further comprises a second mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between the first and second lateral ends, the arrangement further comprising a cam assembly secured to the bracket member and receivable in the second mounting slot when the hook portion is engaged with the first mounting slot, the cam assembly being rotatable for releasable interlocking engagement with the second mounting slot. 
     
     
         16 . A method of mounting a slatwall to a wall surface, the method comprising:
 providing a first rail member having at least a first mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between first and second lateral ends;   engaging a first side of the first rail member with the wall surface;   providing a first mounting member including a mountable body portion defining a mounting aperture and at least a first tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a first lateral end of the mountable body portion;   inserting the first tab portion of the first mounting member into the first mounting slot of the first rail member at the first lateral end of the first rail member; and   installing a fastener through the mounting aperture to secure the first mounting member to the wall surface.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising providing a second mounting member including a mountable body portion defining a mounting aperture and at least a first tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a first lateral end of the mountable body portion; inserting the first tab portion of the second mounting member into the first mounting slot of the first rail member at the second lateral end of the first rail member; and installing a fastener through the mounting aperture of the second mounting member to secure the second mounting member to the wall surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first mounting member further includes at least a second tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a second lateral end of the mountable body portion opposite the first lateral end, the method further comprising providing a second rail member having at least a first mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between first and second lateral ends, engaging a first side of the second rail member with the wall surface, and inserting the second tab portion into the first mounting slot of the second rail member at the first lateral end of the second rail member, such that the first mounting slot of the first rail member aligns with the first mounting slot of the second rail member. 
     
     
         19 . A method of securing an item to a wall surface, the method comprising:
 providing a first rail member having at least a first mounting slot extending in a longitudinal direction between first and second lateral ends;   engaging a first side of the first rail member with the wall surface;   providing a first mounting member including a mountable body portion and at least a first tab portion extending in a longitudinal direction from a first lateral end of the mountable body portion;   inserting the first tab portion of the first mounting member into the first mounting slot of the first rail member at the first lateral end of the first rail member;   securing the first mounting member to the wall surface;   engaging a hook portion secured to the item with the first mounting slot.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the first tab portion blocks sliding movement of the hook portion within the first mounting slot beyond the first lateral end of the first rail member.