Object mounting and suspending systems

Abstract

Object mounting systems including mounting systems for hanging an object on a surface, utilizing a number of tension bearing members inserted into mounting receptacles attached to the object to be hung or suspended; each tension bearing member engaging a wall anchor configure to attach to a mounting surface.

1 . A mounting system for hanging an object on a surface, comprising:
 a first elongate tension bearing member;   a second elongate tension bearing member, each tension bearing member having:
 a first inserting end; and 
 a second inserting end; 
   a first mounting receptacle defining a first tension member attachment point, the first mounting receptacle configured to receive the first inserting end of the first tension bearing member and the first inserting end of the second tension being member and wherein the first mounting receptacle interfaces with the object;   a second mounting receptacle defining a second tension member attachment point, the second mounting receptacle configured to receive the second inserting end of the first tension bearing member and the second inserting end of the second tension bearing member and wherein the second mounting receptacle interfaces with the object;   a wall anchor configured to attach to the surface and to engage the first and second tension bearing members.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first elongate tension bearing member defines a cable. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the first inserting end further comprises a cable ferrule 
     
     
         4 . The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first or second mounting receptacles are configured to receive the cable ferrule 
     
     
         5 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first mounting receptacle defines an independent and removable structure configured to attach to the object. 
     
     
         6 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting receptacles define an embedded structure permanently affixed to the object. 
     
     
         7 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the wall anchor defines a first wall anchor and further comprising:
 a second wall anchor substantially similar to the first wall anchor;   a third mounting receptacle; and   a fourth mounting receptacle.   
     
     
         8 . The mounting system of  claim 7 , wherein the object is substantially planar and wherein the planar object has:
 a first horizontal edge and a second horizontal edge and wherein the first mounting receptacle is disposed on the first horizontal edge and the second mounting receptacle is disposed opposite the first mounting receptacle on the second horizontal edge and wherein the third mounting receptacle is spaced from the first mounting receptacle on the first horizontal edge and the fourth mounting receptacle is disposed opposite the third mounting receptacle on the second horizontal edge.   
     
     
         9 . The mounting system of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first inserting end of the first elongate tension wearing member is attached to the first mounting receptacle;   the second inserting end of the first tension tearing member is attached to the second mounting receptacle;   the first inserting end of the second elongate tension bearing member is attached to the third mounting receptacle; and   the second inserting end of the second tension bearing member is attached to the fourth mounting receptacle.   
     
     
         10 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first wall anchor is attached to a wall;   the second wall anchor is spaced from the first wall anchor and attached to the wall;   the first tension bearing member engages the first wall anchor; and   the second tension bearing member engages the second wall anchor.   
     
     
         11 . A mounting system for hanging an object on a surface, comprising:
 a first elongate tension bearing member;   a second elongate tension bearing member, each tension bearing member having:
 a first inserting end; and 
 a second inserting end; 
   a plurality of mounting receptacles disposed on the periphery of the object configured to receive the first inserting end or the second inserting end of a tension beating member; and   a wall anchor configured to attach to the surface and to engage the first and second tension bearing members.   
     
     
         12 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein a first mounting receptacle of the plurality of mounting receptacles defines an independent and removable structure configured to attach to the object. 
     
     
         13 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein the mounting receptacles are configured to selectively vary the effective length of the elongate tension bearing members. 
     
     
         14 . The mounting system of  claim 11 , wherein the object is a flat panel television. 
     
     
         15 . The mounting system of  claim 11  wherein the wall anchor defines a first wall anchor and further comprising:
 a second wall anchor substantially similar to the first wall anchor. 
 
     
     
         16 . The mounting system of  claim 15 , wherein the first wall anchor is substantially circular with an engaging surface configured to interface with the elongate tension bearing member. 
     
     
         17 . The mounting system of  claim 16 , wherein the engaging surface defines a channel disposed on the periphery of the wall anchor configured to receive the elongate tension bearing member. 
     
     
         18 . A mounting system for hanging an object on a surface, comprising:
 a first and a second elongate tension bearing member, each tension bearing member having:
 a first inserting end; and 
 a second inserting end; 
   a plurality of mounting receptacles corresponding in number to the number of inserting ends of the elongate tension bearing members, each mounting receptacle disposed on the periphery of the object and configured to receive the first inserting end or the second inserting end of an elongate tension bearing member;   a first wall anchor;   a second wall a anchor, each wall anchor comprising:
 an anchor body; 
 a securing member; and 
 an engaging surface configured to interface the tension bearing members. 
   
     
     
         19 . The mounting system of  claim 18 , wherein the engaging surface defines a channel. 
     
     
         20 . The mounting system of  claim 18 , wherein the anchor body defines a securing member hole and wherein the securing member passes through the securing member hole to attach to the wall, the anchor body being configured to rotate around the securing member.