Mount And Retaining Clip Therefor

Abstract

A mount ( 10 ) for securely mounting an item has at least one first component ( 12, 14 ) configured to be secured to an item to be mounted and a second component ( 16 ) configured to be secured to a support. The first ( 12, 14 ) and second ( 16 ) components have complimentary inter-engaging means ( 20, 52 ) at a first point of contact ( 22 ), and a retaining clip ( 34 ) at a second point of contact to fix the relative position of the first component ( 12, 14 ) with respect to the second component ( 16 ).

1 . A mount comprising a first component configured to be secured to an item to be mounted and a second component configured to be secured to a support, the first and second components having complimentary inter-engaging means at a first point of contact, and wherein a retaining clip is provided at a second point of contact to fix the relative position of the first component with respect to the second component. 
     
     
         2 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the retaining clip comprises a leaf spring configured to lock the first and second components together when pressure is applied to the retaining clip by one of the first or second components. 
     
     
         3 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the retaining clip is provided on one of the first or second components and is configured to engage with the other of the first or second components when the first component is engaged with the second component and gravity is allowed to bring the first component to its rest position. 
     
     
         4 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the retaining clip is configured to disengage with the first component and/or the second component by relative sliding movement. 
     
     
         5 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the retaining clip is provided on the first component and is configured to engage with a projection on the second component to retain the two components together. 
     
     
         6 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein multiple retaining clips are employed. 
     
     
         7 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the position of the retaining clip(s) with respect to one or other of the first and second components can be varied. 
     
     
         8 . A mount according to  claim 7 , wherein the retaining clip(s) are slideable along the length of one or other of the first and second components. 
     
     
         9 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the location of the retaining clip is fixed by a locating means in the form of a detent or a projection provided on the retaining clip or the first or second component. 
     
     
         10 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second points of contact between the first and second components are variable so that a single mount can be used for the mounting of a variety of differently sized items. 
     
     
         11 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the first component comprises of two or more discrete parts, each comprising one portion of the complementary inter-engaging means. 
     
     
         12 . A mount according to  claim 11 , wherein each of the two or more discrete parts is provided with a retaining clip. 
     
     
         13 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the second component is configured for mounting on an arm or arms, which serve to extend the range of movement permitted by the mount. 
     
     
         14 . A mount according to  claim 1 , wherein the item to be mounted is a flat panel display. 
     
     
         15 . A mount comprising a first component configured to be secured to an item to be mounted and a second component configured to be secured to a support, the first and second components having complimentary inter-engaging means at a first point of contact which allows the first component to pivot relative to the second component such that gravity can serve to bring the first and second components together at a second point of contact whereupon a retaining clip is provided to lock the first and second components together.