Method of making a configurable mount

Abstract

A plurality of components are provided to be assembled into a plurality of brackets each of a different configuration, one of the components includes a shaft holder having an opening formed therein. At least one of the brackets can be assembled from less than all of the components, wherein each of the brackets at least includes the shaft holder. The bracket can be used in the form of a wall mount, a clamp mount, a flat mount and the like for mounting a device to a supporting surface using the shaft holder.

1 . A kit adapted for assembly into a plurality of brackets from a plurality of bracket components for mounting a computer display screen to a support, said kit comprising a plurality of bracket components adapted to be assembled into said plurality of brackets each of a different configuration, at least one of said bracket components comprising a holder adapted to removably couple the computer display screen thereto, 
 a first one of said plurality of brackets comprising a clamp mount which includes the assembly of a first plurality of said bracket components including said holder, said clamp mount adapted for attaching said holder to an edge portion of the support,    a second one of said plurality of brackets comprising a wall mount which includes the assembly of a second plurality of said bracket components including said holder, said wall mount adapted for attaching said holder to a vertical surface of the support, and    a third one of said plurality of brackets comprising a flat mount which includes the assembly of a plurality of said bracket components including said holder, said flat mount adapted for attaching said holder to a horizontal surface of the support.    
   
   
       2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein one of said bracket components comprises a first member having a first flange and a second flange generally perpendicularly attached to said first flange, said first flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, said holder capable of being attached to said inner surface and said outer surface of said first flange when assembling said plurality of bracket components into one of said clamp mount and said wall mount.  
   
   
       3 . The kit of  claim 2 , wherein said first flange and said second flange of said first member are of unequal length.  
   
   
       4 . The kit of  claim 2 , wherein one of said bracket components comprises a second member having a third flange and a fourth flange generally perpendicularly attached to said third flange, said third and fourth flanges adapted to be alternately attached to said inner surface of said second flange of said first member thereby forming said clamp mount.  
   
   
       5 . The kit of  claim 4 , wherein said third flange and said fourth flange of said second member are of unequal length.  
   
   
       6 . The kit of  claim 4 , further including means adapted to be moveably coupled to said second member for engagement with the edge portion of the support.  
   
   
       7 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein said means comprises a screw.  
   
   
       8 . The kit of  claim 7 , wherein said means further comprises a clamp plate.  
   
   
       9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein said bracket components include a threaded rod and a nut, said holder adapted to be attached to the support by passing said threaded rod through said holder and another hole in the support, and securing said nut on a portion of said threaded rod that extends below the support thereby forming said flat mount.  
   
   
       10 . A kit adapted for assembly into a plurality of device attachments each adapted for mounting a device to a supporting surface, said kit comprising a plurality of attachment components at least including a shaft holder adapted for mounting the device thereto, a first member having a first flange and a second flange generally perpendicularly attached to said first flange, and a second member having a third flange and a fourth flange generally perpendicularly attached to said third flange, 
 said plurality of attachment components being adapted to be selectively assembled together into a plurality of device attachments including a clamp mount, a wall mount and a flat mount each of a different configuration for mounting said shaft holder to the supporting surface, and    wherein one of said plurality of device attachments comprises said clamp mount adapted for mounting said shaft holder to an edge portion of the supporting surface, said clamp mount comprising at least said shaft holder attached to said first flange of said first member and said fourth flange of said second member attached to said second flange of said first member, and    wherein another one of said plurality of device attachments comprises said wall mount adapted for mounting said shaft holder to a vertical surface of the supporting surface, said wall mount comprising at least said shaft holder attached to one of said flanges of said first member, and    wherein another one of said plurality of device attachments comprises said flat mount adapted for mounting said shaft holder to a horizontal surface of the supporting surface, said flat mount comprising at least said shaft holder and means for securing said shaft holder to the supporting surface.    
   
   
       11 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein said means includes a threaded rod and a nut, and said shaft holder adapted to be attached to the supporting surface by passing said threaded rod through said shaft holder and another hole in the supporting surface, and securing said nut on a portion of said threaded rod that extends below the supporting surface thereby forming said flat mount.  
   
   
       12 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein said first flange and said second flange of said first member are of unequal length.  
   
   
       13 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein said third flange and said fourth flange of said second member are of unequal length.  
   
   
       14 . The kit of  claim 10 , further including means adapted to be moveably coupled to said second member for engagement with the edge portion of the supporting surface.  
   
   
       15 . The kit of  claim 14 , wherein said means comprises a screw.  
   
   
       16 . The kit of  claim 15 , wherein said means further comprises a clamp plate.  
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein said clamp mount comprises the assembly of a first plurality of attachment components, said wall mount comprises the assembly of a second plurality of attachment components, and said flat mount comprises the assembly of a third plurality of attachment components.  
   
   
       18 . The kit of  claim 17 , wherein said first plurality, said second plurality and said third plurality of attachment components include at least one attachment component which is not common with the attachment components in the other of said plurality of attachment components.