Flush mount apparatus

Abstract

A mounting apparatus having a base including at least six sides, a first recessed portion and second recessed portion. A hanger is mounted within the first recessed portion of the base by a plurality of fasteners. The hanger includes an opening defining a sawtooth pattern from which the mounting apparatus can be suspended.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A mounting apparatus, comprising:
 a body including at least six sides, a first recessed portion, and a second recessed portion;   a hanger fastened to the first recessed portion generally flush with a first side of the at least six sides, comprising:   a means for suspending the mounting apparatus from a fastener.   
     
     
         2 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the suspending means comprises an opening in the hanger, the opening defining at least a sawtooth pattern. 
     
     
         3 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger includes a plurality of holes adapted to receive fasteners. 
     
     
         4 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the hanger is made from a metallic material. 
     
     
         5 . The mounting apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the metallic material is aluminum. 
     
     
         6 . A mounting apparatus, comprising
 a body including at least six sides, a first recessed portion having a first depth, and a second recessed portion having a second depth larger than the first depth, wherein the second recessed portion is wholly contained by the first recessed portion;   a cylindrically-shaped hanger fastened to the first recessed portion generally flush with a first side of the at least six sides, wherein the cylindrically-shaped hanger includes an substantially semicylinder-shaped aperture defining a sawtooth pattern.