US 11,885,461 B2
Mechanism for mounting an electronic device to a drop ceiling T-bar and related methods
Vadim Zlotnikov, Dallas, TX (US); Michael Brobston, Allen, TX (US); and Michael Glatz, McKinney, TX (US)
Assigned to COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed by CommScope Technologies LLC, Hickory, NC (US)
Filed on Sep. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/932,093.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/271,838, filed on Oct. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0126195 A1, Apr. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. F16M 13/02 (2006.01)
CPC F16M 13/027 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mount adapted to being secured to a drop ceiling T-bar, the mount comprising:
a base having a slot;
an alignment component coupled to or integral with an adjustable clamp having a clamp end, the alignment component slidably received within the slot such that the adjustable clamp is movable along an axis parallel to the base;
at least one stationary clamp coupled to or integral with the base and extending outwardly therefrom;
a moveable support coupled to the base via one or more spring-loaded components; and
a fastening mechanism configured to secure the adjustable clamp to the base,
wherein the clamp end of the adjustable clamp, the at least one stationary clamp, and the moveable support are configured to engage and secure a T-bar therebetween.