IP Library Granted Patent US 10,677,388
Granted Patent B2
US 10,677,388 · App. 15/916,573 · Granted Jun 9, 2020

Overhead mounting system and attachments

Inventors: David R. Hall (Provo, UT); Jerome Miles (Spanish Fork, UT); Casey Webb (Spanish Fork, UT); Daniel Madsen (Vineyard, UT)
Assignee: Hall Labs LLC
F16M13/027F16B1/00F16M13/04H02G3/045H02G3/0418H02G3/0608A47B96/024F16B2001/0035F16M2200/02F16M2200/048F16M2200/08
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Patent No.
US 10,677,388
App. No.
15/916,573
Granted
Jun 9, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An overhead mounting system is disclosed. The mounting system includes an overhead channel with a plurality of openings in the base for attaching to a surface, such as a ceiling or trusses, along with a plurality of openings in the channel walls for securing components. The system is configured to accommodate attachment for multiple and diverse components, which have different dimensions, masses, pulling forces, or power requirements.

Claims (28)

1. An overhead mounting system comprising:

a channel having a base and side walls, the base comprising a plurality of mounting openings for mounting to a surface and the walls having a plurality of attachment openings for securing one or more components;

wherein the components are removable and can be attached at different points along the channel and;

wherein the channel is configured to accommodate attachment for multiple and diverse components, which have different dimensions, masses, pulling forces, or power requirements;

wherein the components are secured to the channel with removable attachment brackets;

wherein each bracket comprises a base and two sides;

wherein each of the brackets comprises a handle protrusion on each side of the bracket.

2. The overhead mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting system is capable of being lengthened by attaching a second channel with a connector.

3. The overhead mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the bracket comprises two nail head protrusions on the base of the bracket.

4. The overhead mounting system of claim 3 , wherein components attach to the nail head protrusions on the bracket through keyhole attachments.

5. The overhead mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment bracket contains openings corresponding to the openings in the wall of the channel.

6. The overhead mounting system of claim 5 , comprising pins for securing the attachment bracket to the channel, through the corresponding openings.

7. The overhead mounting system of claim 6 , wherein the pins are tapered at one end.

8. The overhead mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the channel is covered in a protective coating.

9. An overhead mounting system comprising:

a channel having a base and side walls, the base comprising a plurality of mounting openings for mounting to a surface and the walls having a plurality of attachment openings for securing one or more components;

wherein the components are removable without tools and can be attached at different points along the channel and;

wherein the channel is configured to accommodate multiple and diverse components, which have different dimensions, masses, pulling forces, or power requirements

wherein the components are secured to the channel with removable attachment brackets;

wherein each bracket comprises a base and two sides;

wherein each of the brackets comprises a handle protrusion on each side of the bracket.

10. The overhead mounting system of claim 9 , wherein the mounting system is capable of being lengthened by attaching a second channel with a connector.

11. The overhead mounting system of claim 9 , wherein the bracket comprises two nail head protrusions on the base of the bracket.

12. The overhead mounting system of claim 11 , wherein components attach to the nail head protrusions on the bracket through keyhole attachments.

13. The overhead mounting system of claim 9 , wherein the bracket contains openings corresponding to the openings in the wall of the channel.

14. The overhead mounting system of claim 13 , comprising pins for securing the attachment bracket to the channel, through the corresponding openings.

15. The overhead mounting system of claim 13 , wherein the pins are tapered at one end.

16. The overhead mounting system of claim 9 , wherein the channel is covered in a protective coating.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2025
From: GARAGE SMART INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: MILES, JEROME
Reel/Frame 073340/0587 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2025
From: HALL LABS LLC
To: GARAGE SMART INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 070369/0659 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2018
From: MADSEN, DANIEL
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 047707/0052 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2018
From: MILES, JEROME
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 047157/0172 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2018
From: HALL, DAVID R.
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 047132/0022 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 12, 2018
From: HALL, DAVID R.
To: HALL LABS LLC
Reel/Frame 047058/0053 →