Mounting structure for a mirror assembly

Abstract

A mirror assembly mountable to a wall includes a mirror platform having a front surface and a rear surface, a chassis engageable with the mirror platform to define a mirror assembly interior, at least one electrical component disposed within the mirror assembly interior, and a mounting structure. The mounting structure includes a support member mounted to one of the rear surface of the mirror platform and the chassis and a hanger member mounted to the other of the rear surface of the mirror platform and the chassis. The hanger member is removably securable on the support member to mount the mirror platform to the chassis.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for assembling a minor platform and a chassis, comprising:
 positioning a mirror platform substantially parallel to a chassis;   positioning a support member above a hanger member, the support member mounted to one of a rear surface of the mirror platform or the chassis, the hanger member mounted to the other of the rear surface of the mirror platform or the chassis; and   lowering the mirror platform relative to the chassis so that the hanger member is removably securable on the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a protrusion extends upwardly from the support member. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is defined by a post extending upwardly from the support member. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is defined by a tab extending upwardly from the support member. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is adapted to secure the first hanger member on the support member.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the protrusion is positioned on the support member such that the mirror platform is aligned on the chassis When the protrusion is received within an opening in the hanger member. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger member is defined by a first L-shaped bracket, and the support member is defined by a second L-shaped bracket. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger member is defined by a bracket having a lip portion, and the support member is defined by a outwardly extending member of the chassis having a flange section. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the flange section of the outwardly extending member is receivable within the lip portion of the bracket. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is defined by at least one hook. 
     
     
         11 . A method for assembling a mirror assembly mountable to a wall, comprising:
 attaching a chassis to a wall;   positioning a mirror platform substantially parallel to the chassis;    positioning a support member above a hanger member, the support member mounted to one of a rear surface of the mirror platform or the chassis, the hanger member mounted to the other of the rear surface of the mirror platform or the chassis; and   lowering the mirror platform relative to the chassis so that the hanger member is removably securable on the support member.