Cleat connector
A cleat connector for mounting a cabinet is provided including a substantially cylindrical body and a slot. The substantially cylindrical body has a perimeter and a diameter that corresponds to an opening in a back of a cabinet. The slot extends from the perimeter partially into the body. A cabinet and method of installation is also provided.
1. A cleat connector comprising:
a substantially cylindrical body having a perimeter and a diameter configured to be received in an opening in a back of a cabinet, the back of the cabinet configured to abut a mounting surface;
a slot extending from the perimeter partially into the body, the slot is configured to receive a mounting structure; and
a flange attached to the perimeter adjacent to the slot configured to extend out past the opening and along the back of the cabinet.
2. The cleat connector of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter includes a flat portion adjacent to the slot.
3. The cleat connector of claim 1 , wherein the perimeter includes ridges.
4. The cleat connector of claim 1 , wherein the diameter is approximately 20 mm.
5. The cleat connector of claim 1 , wherein the slot includes a length that is approximately 15.87 mm.
6. The cleat connector of claim 1 , further including an edge that extends past the perimeter.
7. The cleat connector of claim 1 , further including an alignment pin attached to the perimeter.
8. The cleat connector of claim 1 , further including a second partial cylindrical body attached to the perimeter.
9. A cabinet comprising:
a back side including a first end and a second end, the first end having a first opening and the second end having a second opening, the back side configured to abut a mounting surface;
a first cleat connector inserted in the first opening; and
a second cleat connector inserted in the second opening;
wherein the first cleat connector and the second cleat connector each includes a substantially cylindrical body having a perimeter and a diameter that corresponds to the first opening and the second opening, a slot extending from the perimeter partially into the body, and a flange attached to the perimeter adjacent to the slot that extends out past the opening and along the back side.
10. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the perimeter includes a flat portion adjacent to the slot and along a same axis as the back side.
11. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the perimeter includes ridges.
12. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the diameter is approximately 20 mm.
13. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein the slot includes a length that is approximately 15.87 mm.
14. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein each said cleat connector further includes an edge that extends past the perimeter.
15. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein each said cleat connector further includes an alignment pin attached to the perimeter.
16. The cabinet of claim 9 , wherein each said cleat connector further includes a second partial cylindrical body attached to the perimeter.
17. A method of installing a cabinet comprising:
receiving the cabinet, the cabinet including a first cleat connector installed in a first opening in a back of the cabinet and a second cleat connector installed in a second opening in the back of the cabinet, each said cleat connector includes a substantially cylindrical body having a perimeter, a slot extending from the perimeter into the body, and a flange attached to the perimeter adjacent to the slot that extends out past the opening and along the back of the cabinet;
installing a rail having a first flange and a second flange by attaching the first flange to a wall with the second flange extending away from the wall at an angle; and
sliding the second flange of the rail into the slot of the first cleat connector and the second cleat connector.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the angle is between 0 and 90 degrees.