Supports – Brackets – Specially mounted or attached
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Mckinnon, Terrell (Department: 3632)
Supports
Brackets
Specially mounted or attached
C248S205800, C248S206100, C248S206200, C248S363000, C248S309300, C248S683000, C206S829000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07975972
ABSTRACT:
An attachment device for attaching an article to a wall surface includes a bracket with an outwardly extending plate having a hole through which an elongated portion of the article can be placed and an attachment plate, perpendicular to the outwardly extending plate, having at least one hole through which the bracket may be attached directly to the wall by a screw. The attachment device additionally includes a housing having a suction cup for attachment to the wall, a coupling for removably receiving the bracket, and an actuator for causing the suction cup to engage and release the wall surface.
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Davidge Ronald V.
Epps Todd M.
McKinnon Terrell
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