Abstract: A mounting system (10) for mounting an item (12) to a surface comprising a mounting bracket (14) securable to the surface (16) and a recess (28) on the item (12) for receiving the mounting bracket (14). The recess (28) is provided on a side to be located adjacent the surface (16) and a securing means is provided for securing the mounting bracket (14) to the item (12) when the mounting bracket (14) is received in the recess (28).

Abstract: A method of packaging generally flat material utilizing a packaging frame having a substantially planar rectangular base defined by four sides, a substantially rectangular upright side frame at each side of the base, the base being fixed relative to the side frames, the base being formed with a pair of intersecting recessed channels which extend transversely across the base between respective pairs of opposed sides and the channels being from about 10 to about 25 mm in width, and the channels having respective end openings in the base which end openings are externally accessible even when the packaging frame contains material, wherein the packaging frame is loaded with generally flat material, and then fastening straps are manually passed through the channels via end openings thereof until an end of each strap extends beyond the opposite end opening in the channel, arranging the fastening straps around the generally flat material, engaging free ends of the fastening straps and then tensioning the fastening st