Mounting system

Abstract

A mounting system for mounting a device to a mounting surface such as a wall. In one set of embodiments, the mounting system is configured to mount a display device such as a whiteboard or smart board in front of a preexisting structure such as a chalkboard that is attached to the mounting surface. The mounting system includes a support bracket configured to operatively connect to the mounting surface and operatively connect to the display device. The mounting system may provides selective adjustment of the orientation of the display device relative to the mounting surface.

1 . A mounting system for mounting a device to a mounting surface, comprising:
 a first support bracket having a first end and a second end, the first support bracket configured to operatively connect to the mounting surface proximate the first end and configured to be selectively adjustable and to operatively connect to the device along a length of the support bracket; and   a first adjustment member operatively connected to the first support bracket proximate the second end, the first adjustment member configured to engage with a preexisting structure underlying the device and attached to the mounting surface, the first adjustment member providing support to the device in a direction substantially normal to the mounting surface,   wherein the mounting system is configured to mount the device in front of the preexisting structure, and wherein the first adjustment member is selectively adjustable in a direction substantially normal to the mounting surface.   
   
   
       2 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises one of a whiteboard and a smart board. 
   
   
       3 . The mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the preexisting structure comprises a chalkboard. 
   
   
       4 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of support brackets, each of the plurality of support brackets positioned substantially parallel and spaced apart from an adjacent support bracket; and   a plurality of adjustment members operatively connected to the plurality of support brackets.   
   
   
       5 . The mounting system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of support brackets comprise a first support bracket and a second support bracket, and wherein the first support bracket and the second support bracket are orientated in a substantially vertical orientation. 
   
   
       6 . The mounting system of  claim 5 , wherein the position of the device in relation to the plurality of support brackets is vertically adjustable along a length of each of the plurality of support brackets. 
   
   
       7 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , further comprising a surface bracket including a first portion securable to the mounting surface proximate the preexisting structure and a second portion substantially normal to the first portion operatively connected to the support bracket. 
   
   
       8 . The mounting system of  claim 7 , wherein the mounting system is adjustably adaptable to the depth of the preexisting structure. 
   
   
       9 . The mounting system of  claim 8 , wherein the first adjustment member includes a first portion slidingly engageable with the first support bracket and a second portion substantially normal to the first portion and engageable with the preexisting structure. 
   
   
       10 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the device is slidingly engageable with a portion of the support bracket so as to permit the device to be selectively removed from the mounting system. 
   
   
       11 . A mounting system for mounting a device to a mounting surface, comprising:
 a plurality of support brackets, the plurality of support brackets configured to operatively connect to the device and to operatively connect to a portion of the mounting surface proximate a preexisting structure attached to the mounting surface; and   a plurality of adjustment members, the plurality of adjustment members configured to operatively connect to the plurality of support brackets and operatively engage with at least one of the preexisting structure and the mounting surface,   wherein the distance between a portion of the display and the mounting surface is selectively adjustable by adjustment of the plurality of adjustment members, and wherein the mounting system is configured to mount the device in front of at least a portion of the preexisting structure without alteration to the preexisting structure.   
   
   
       12 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of support brackets are arranged in an substantially vertical orientation. 
   
   
       13 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of display interface brackets, each of the plurality of display interface brackets operatively connected to device and one of the plurality of support brackets. 
   
   
       14 . The mounting system of  claim 13 , wherein the vertical position of the device in relation to the plurality of support brackets is selectively adjustable. 
   
   
       15 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein the device comprises one of a whiteboard and a smart board. 
   
   
       16 . The mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein the preexisting structure comprises a chalkboard. 
   
   
       17 . A mounting system for mounting a display device to a mounting surface, comprising:
 a plurality of vertical support brackets, each of the plurality of vertical support brackets having a first surface and a second surface, each of the plurality of vertical support brackets operatively connected to the mounting surface such that at least a portion of the first surface substantially opposes and is spaced apart from an underlying structure attached to the mounting surface; and   a display device operatively connected to each of the plurality of support brackets, a portion of the display device substantially opposing the second surface, and at least a portion of the display device disposed in front of and spaced apart from the underlying structure;   wherein the device is selectively engageable with the plurality of vertical bracket so as to permit the device to be selectively removed from the mounting system.   
   
   
       18 . The mounting system of  claim 17 , further comprising a plurality of adjustment members operatively connected to the plurality of vertical support members and engageable with the underlying structure, wherein the plurality of adjustment members maintain the display device substantially parallel to the mounting surface. 
   
   
       19 . The mounting system of  claim 17 , wherein the display devices comprises one of a whiteboard and a smart board. 
   
   
       20 . The mounting system of  claim 19 , wherein the underlying structure comprises a chalkboard.