Abstract: The cylindrical enclosure for the gauge mechanism includes a front portion with a transparent surface and a rearwardly extending side wall which terminates at an outwardly extending flange. One or more gaskets of appropriate aggregate thickness are selected and situated on the flange. The front portion fits snuggly into the panel opening with the gaskets adjacent the rear surface of the panel. The gaskets are selected such that the thickness of the panel plus the aggregate thickness of the gaskets equals the depth of the side wall. This results in the front surface of the gauge being coplanar with the front surface of the panel. In this manner, a single size gauge enclosure can be adapted to be flush mounted to panels having a range of different thicknesses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a detachable type carborne electronic apparatus equipped with a rotatable handle, which can be used both in carrying the electronic apparatus and in locking and unlocking the electronic apparatus from the car body. Specifically after being pushed in the dashboard, the electronic apparatus can be locked by rotating and lowering its handle. The electronic apparatus can be unlocked by rotating and raising its handle, and then the electronic apparatus is ready for withdrawal from the dashboard.

Abstract: In order to mount a booster, such as brake booster (10), on a supporting bracket (26) located in the engine compartment of a motor vehicle, there are, on the same side of the booster and on the front face of the latter, catching members, such as journals (20) received in semicircular recesses (28) of the bracket (26), and mutually confronting bearing faces preferably carrying matching fastening members, such as a rod (22) capable of engaging into a hole (30) irreversibly. Since the booster (10) rests on the recesses (28) as a result of gravity, the engagement of the rod (22) into the hole (20) is obtained by exerting a pushing force (F) on the pushrod (16) of the booster.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening a housing (3) is proposed for receiving for instance a force converting transmitter or pickup in an opening of a wall (1) transmitting the force to be measured, to assign a radially expandable clamping or tightening sleeve 5 to the housing (3) and to provide a wedging connection (8, 9) between the housing (3) and the clamping sleeve (5), whose external diameter corresponds to the diameter of a cylindrical bore (2) configured in the wall, which wedging connection can be brought into operational effect by means of a clamping or tightening element (6) connectible with the housing (3).

Abstract: The invention presented in a universal casing for an instrument having a read-out, suitable for flush, surface or bracket mounting. The casing comprises a watertight instrument module which comprises (i) a facepiece having at least one aperture through which the read-out of the instrument can be observed, and (ii) an instrument housing extending rearwardly from the facepiece and mounted to the facepiece in a watertight fashion, the housing comprising a hollow body having an open front end mounted to the facepiece and a closed rear end; and a splash-resistant surface mount having removably mounted to the facepiece, the surface mount housing having the hollow body of the instrument housing disposed therein.

Abstract: Mounting means are provided for securing the casing of an audio device to the instrument panel structure of a vehicle. Tabs are provided on the casing to engage a bracket provided as part of the instrument panel structure. This is done by means of slots provided in the bracket. A spring arm is provided on the bracket to firmly hold the casing in place after the tabs have been inserted into the slots. The casing is fixedly held in place by means of fastening means which are installed from a position in front of the instrument panel.

Abstract: An apparatus for installing, at the front end of an instrument panel, an aircraft instrument having a rectangular chassis. The installation occurs by advancing a screw through a corner adaptor, into the instrument. The adaptors are attached to the periphery of a rectangular hole in the instrument panel, after the instrument has been inserted therethrough, so as to create an octagonal hole as is typically found in instrument panels. The corner adaptors are made up of a first plate and a second plate having a spacer region which is slightly narrower than the thickness of the instrument panel. When a screw is inserted through the first plate and the second plate, they are held together and adhere to the instrument panel which is inserted therein.

Abstract: An in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio to a vehicle dash, comprises: a box-like molded plastic frame including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls; through openings in certain of the walls to pass fasteners that connect external brackets to the walls; and ribs integral with and outstanding from those certain walls and extending frontwardly and rearwardly toward the openings, whereby corresponding grooves in the brackets may closely interfit the ribs to block twisting of the brackets. The brackets define openings that are registrable with the openings in those certain walls.

Abstract: An interjoist hanger assembly for supporting items to be hung is formed of a pair of elongated tubular sleeves interfitting telescopically slidable one within the other. Supported at the distal end of each of the sleeves is an axial screw and a floating collar having circumferentially distributed axially extending prongs or teeth. The sleeves effect an interlock when collapsed whereby they can be rotated in unison for threading one end into an adjacent joist. When the sleeves are expanded, the opposite sleeve end can be similarly threaded into the opposite joist. With each threaded attachment, the prongs of the surrounding collar are drawn into a gripping engagement with the joist surface thereat.A saddle secured snap fit onto the outer sleeve includes side flanges to which an electrical outlet box can be mounted for attachment of an item to be hung.

Abstract: A support and stabilizing apparatus for an electrical outlet box, such as a conventional electrical outlet box having a plurality of side walls and a back wall defining a chamber with an open front and having an access bore formed through at least one of the walls. The support and stabilizing apparatus comprises a stud apparatus having a shaft with forward and rearward opposed ends and generally cylindrical forward and rearward abutment plates secured to the shaft in predetermined spaced apart relationship. The rearward plate is disposed at the rearward end of the shaft, and the forward plate is disposed near and spaced inwardly from the forward end of the shaft so as to create a mounting segment between the forward plate and the forward end of the shaft. A flexible retainer is provided for supporting the mounting segment, to grippingly engage that portion of the mounting segment which projects into the outlet box chamber.

Abstract: In a meter housing which is fixedly inserted into an instrument panel with the mounting brackets of the meter housing and the mating brackets of the instrument panel, each of the mounting brackets has a lug which, when the meter housing is inserted into the instrument panel, provides a gap large enough to receive the fingers of the operator between the lug and the instrument panel, so that the meter housing is engaged with or disengaged from the instrument panel with the fingers inserted into the gaps beside the lugs.

Abstract: An in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio to a vehicle dash, comprises:(a) a box-like molded plastic frame including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls,(b) the end walls having re-entrant recesses formed therein, with inner surface that are forwardly elongated,(c) and through openings in the end walls for reception of connectors that connect the end walls to the radio chassis received between the end walls, with connector heads retained in the recesses and connector shanks passing through the openings. Brackets are attachable to the end walls via holes in the end walls above, arranged in rows above and below the re-entrant recesses, so that the brackets vertically bridge the re-entrant recesses and are selectively attachable to the end walls, forwardly and rearwardly.

Abstract: A screw mount control and adapter combination permits the screw mount control to be converted to a bushing mount control. The control cover is provided with a pair of openings therein through which screws are threaded when the control is mounted in its screw mount configuration. A bushing mount adapter is installed on the screw mount control by pressing projections on the adapter into the screw openings in the screw mount control. The material of the adapter is softer and more ductile than the material defining the screw openings in the control so that a simple press-in assembly is provided.

Abstract: In an indicating instrument, a plurality of measuring elements (2,3) are fastened in axially displaceable manner on a base plate (1) and held by compression springs (4,5) against a front plate (6) of a housing (7). The measuring elements (2,3) are provided on their rear with contact pins (9,10,11) which pass through a base plate (1) of the indicating instrument and, behind it, engage, in each case, in a plug-type receiver (12,13,14) of a circuit board (15).

Abstract: A shuttle or recessed housing 11 for a vehicle radio and/or fixed recording player is disclosed. This shuttle is particularly designed to permit owner removal of such a unit 10 located in an attractive vehicle dashboard console 20 in which it is the desire that the release mechanism be totally or virtually concealed. A thin metal housing 11 conforms to the shape of the radio and tape cassette or compact disk player unit and has a narrow concealed edge flange on at least one edge of the front opening. Integral fingers 54 formed in the housing or shuttle 11 are bent outward to lock against the front panel or console 20. An antenna connection at the rear is provided with a pin 60 positioned directly behind the mating socket of the radio. Openings are present in at least the rear face of the shuttle 11 to allow the normal connectors of the radio 10 to engage mating connectors 52 in the shuttle 11.

Abstract: An in-dash radio installation kit for installing a radio or radios to a vehicle dash, comprises a frame having a main front panel, a forwardly facing break-away wall or walls integral with the a front sub-panel overlying the break-away wall or walls, and the main front panel defining a generally rectangular lower through opening located below the break-away wall or walls, and an auxiliary frame extending in registration with the lower through opening.

Abstract: An improved bracket for supporting a mounting plate having electrical connectors on a wall panel such as used in low voltage system for telephone, television, communication, speaker, alarm outlets and the like is adapted for either new work or old work. The bracket assumes one position for old work, is installed on the front side of and nests within the old work wall panel outlet opening and is secured by bendable legs forming part of the bracket. For new work, the bracket assumes another position and the bendable legs or other edge portions of the bracket are secured to a new construction member after which the bracket is nested into the back side of a new panel opening secured over the bracket.

Abstract: A support system for the armature system of an electromagnetic shear lock on a door having a recessed top rail which comprises two pairs of spaced apart headed bolts threaded into the rail, each pair having a clamping plate below the heads thereof and a support plate resting on the heads of each pair, the support plate having recesses to provide access to the bolt heads, and the armature mounting plate is secured to the support plates. The bolt heads may be adjusted in height to align to the armature with a soffet mounted electromagnet.

Abstract: A wall bracket for mounting wiring devices comprises a flat frame having first and second jambs which define therebetween an opening for receiving the body portions of the wiring devices. The wiring device has a strap having mounting ears projecting on either side of the device and is attached to the frame with the mounting ears engaged into first and second slots formed in the frame. The first slots are formed in the first jamb and open to the opening for receiving the mounting ears on one side of the device. The second slots for receiving the mounting ears on the other side of the device are formed in a resilient strip extending along the second jamb in spaced relation outwardly thereof.

Abstract: A modular electronic control housing assembly 10 having a housing 32, a removable front plate 36, and a chassis 34 for mounting control components. The housing 32 includes an enclosed top 40, an enclosed back 42, and enclosed sides 44 having flanges 48 projecting therefrom. The chassis 34 includes a base 66, a front wall 68, and flanges 70 projection from the wall 68 having a side flange 72 and outwardly projecting front flanges 74. A plurality of electrical connectors 90 are mounted to the base 66 through openings 92. When the modular spa control assembly 10 is assembled, the front flanges 74 on the chassis 34 are clamped between the front plate 36 and the flanges 48 on the sidewalls 44 of the housing 32, thus supporting the chassis 34 within the housing 32 without requiring an enclosed bottom. The control assembly 10 is quickly disassembled by unplugging the power cord 28 and the plurality of plugs 30, removing the fasteners 38 and the front plate 36, and taking the chassis 34 out of the housing 32.

Abstract: A mechanism for a potentiometer, especially a miniature potentiometer used as a volume control in a hearing aid, onto a face plate includes a metallic band circumferentially surrounding a portion of the housing of the potentiometer. The band includes means for mechanically engaging a surface of an aperture in the face plate such that the housing is secured within the aperture. Preferably, the potentiometer also includes a stop means that engages a shoulder or surface of the face plate of the hearing aid positioning the potentiometer within the aperture a selected distance such that the knob of the potentiometer extends beyond a front surface of the face plate.

Abstract: A mounting unit for inserting into mounting openings of power vehicles comprises a shield member having a rear side, and a plurality of clamping elements connected with the shield member and fixable to a wall which limits a mounting opening of a power vehicle, each of the clamping elements having a slotted sleeve extending from the rear side of the shield member, a threaded member, and a clamping member extending outwardly beyond the sleeve and longitudinally displaceable in direction toward the shield member in response to rotation of the threaded member.

Abstract: A housing for installation onto switching boards with cutout slots has a front-side rim designed to overlap a cutout slot. Attachment elements constructed as sheet metal parts are mounted laterally on the housing, and are arranged for support on the back side of the switching board. The attachment elements have lateral edge areas mounted at an incline and extending at an angle diagonal to the front side of the housing. These lateral edge areas underlay correspondingly inclined, undercut areas of the housing's side wall and are affixed thereon.

Abstract: A device for framing an opening in a panel, such as a wall, includes frame means having an edge portion to abut a first surface of the panel. The frame is provided with a plurality of posts extending from the rear side of the edge portion. The posts are adapted to be inserted through an opening provided in a panel. One or more retainer plates are provided with a flat surface for abutting the inner surface of the panel, and include passages adapted to receive and provide a frictional connection to the posts extending from the frame means. A fastener may extend between the frame and the retainer plates, to provide a secure attachment of the frame to the panel.

Abstract: This invention provides an attachment structure of a car sound apparatus of the type in which an inner case is fitted in an opening of a dashboard panel and the car sound apparatus is inserted through an insertion hole of the inner case and attached there, which is characterized in that pin fitting portions are provided on the front ends of the side faces of the inner case each comprising an inclined edge and a fitting groove, and lock pin units are provided on the side faces of the car sound apparatus each allowing up and down movement of its lock pin, wherein at the time of attaching the car sound apparatus to the inner case the lock pin moves along the inclined edge and fits in the fitting groove of the pin fitting portion, whereas at the time of detachment the lock pin is moved upward by means of a removing member to release engagement with the fitting groove to thereby permit pulling out.

Abstract: A speaker wall and ceiling mounting bracket comprising a housing to support and secure the speaker and thin support wings extending from the housing and fastened to the frame members of the wall and ceiling.

Abstract: An electrical box support for supporting an electrical box or other like device in a studded wall. The box support comprises a horizontal strut having a centrally located outwardly opening horizontally extending V-shape channel and a pair of legs formed at each end thereof. The purpose of the V-shape channel is to facilitate horizontal positioning or alignment of such boxes, to facilitate fastening, and also to strengthen the strut. Separating each leg of a leg pair is a cut-out which allows each of the legs to flex and bend independent of the other. To rigidify further and strengthen the box support, the invention further provides a pair of flanges or ribs formed along the lateral edges of the horizontal strut.

Abstract: A hanger adapter utilized in hanging fixtures on an inclined ceiling in conjunction with a hanger assembly and a fixture attachment assembly. The hanger adapter provides for the attachment of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies to same at a position laterally offset from each other so as to effect a substantial alignment of the center of gravity of the fixture and the main axis of the hanger assembly with respect to vertical in an installed position. The hanger adapter has a plate with position indicators, each of which corresponds to a particular selectable, predetermined lateral offset which effects such a substantial alignment for its corresponding preselected angle of ceiling incline and the configuration of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies utilized.

Abstract: An improved electrical switch box mounting bracket is formed of a single piece of sheet metal in an L-shape or T-shape with right-angled plate portions at one end, one of which plate portions is adapted to serve as a stiffening arm between the walls. At the opposite end another flat plate portion is adapted to be secured to either another bracket of the same type or of another type in piggyback fashion or to an extension plate in turn secured to a stud. A recessed plate portion between the ends of the bracket provides an opening which registers with and receives either a one ear or two ear type electrical switch box for mounting using bendable tabs forming part of the bracket. An alternative embodiment does not employ the stiffening arm.

Abstract: A rectangular frame has a plurality of slots and apertures formed therein for use in mounting any one of a plurality of different radios thereon in a selected position. A plurality of bar members are formed along each of the corners of the frame. Formed in the frame directly below each of the bar members and running in a row along the inner edge of each bar member is a row of apertures. Brackets for use in mounting the frame to the vehicle dashboard or other convenient portion of the vehicle fit matingly on each of the bars for slidable motion therealong. Each bracket has a tab member which is adapted to matingly snap into one of the apertures running along the bar member. The brackets are slidably adjusted along their associated bar members to a selected position opposite one of the apertures in which position the tabs thereof are permitted to snap into the aperture to lock the bracket in the desired position.

Abstract: To retain an accessory apparatus including a tape unit, such as a tape deck forming part of an automobile radio, in a vehicle, such as a car or a boat, a dummy cassette (17) is provided, having an externally visible lock (18) which operates a locking bolt (23) which, upon lock operation, deflects from an aligned position with the dummy cassette through a window in the accessory or tape deck housing and through a holding frame (11) or holding strap (30) secured in the vehicle. The windows (27, 27', 27") in the dummy cassette, the accessory apparatus including the tape deck and the frame or strap in the vehicle are in alignment so that the bolt can be passed therethrough, thus preventing removal of the accessory apparatus from the vehicle. Preferably, the lock is so placed that it is visible, so that it will be immediately apparent that the accessory apparatus is locked against removal.

Abstract: A holder for extractable automobile radios comprises a parallelepipal box having a mouth provided externally with a flange arranged to abut against the instrument or dash panel of a motor vehicle, and behind which there are provided in at least two opposing walls of the box at least two profiled seats arranged to allow the off-centered end of a locking device to pass from the inside to the outside of the box and which, when rotated about the seat causes the instrument panel to become clamped between the flange and the off-centered end.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for installing a radio, or equivalent apparatus, in an automobile dashboard. The dashboard mounting assembly is a box-like structure having a first open end through which a radio or equivalent device may be inserted. At least one of the peripheral walls of the assembly is formed with numerous recesses which indicate locations through which apertures are punched out to define locations at which brackets are secured.

Abstract: An adaptor case for mounting instruments on a mounting surface. The adaptor case has a side wall support extending from a base plate. The side wall support receives and supports the front portion of the instrument. The base plate can be rotated for mounting the instrument in either an instrument protruding position in which the instrument extends outwardly from the mounting surface or an instrument recessed position in which the instrument is recessed inwardly of the mounting surface. A retainer bracket securely mounts the instrument to the mounting surface regardless of whether the adaptor is mounted in the instrument protruding or recessed position.

Abstract: An outlet box mounting bracket is formed with a right angle extension to stabilize the bracket. The right angle extension can be bent to reduce the effective size of the extension or can be secured to an auxiliary extension plate to increase the effective size of the extension. The auxiliary extension plate is also adapted to be bent for obtaining further variations in effective size of the extension.

Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for electronic instrument mounting which also provides for heat dissipation and environmental protection. Side slots in the sides of the mounting bracket permit natural convection air currents to circulate through a plurality of openings in the top and bottom sides of the housing module secured by the assembly to a control panel, but prevent direct entry of liquids, particle contaminents or projections from coming into contact with the electronics contained therein.

Abstract: A lock possesses a lock housing which is connected with a cover plate protruding above the lock housing at all sides. Fastening clips which abut at the corresponding side walls of the lock housing and protrude beyond the rear or rear side thereof are arranged at at least two oppositely positioned sides of the lock housing. The lock is fastened to a flat object by inserting it into an opening through the flat object and bending over the fastening clips on the rear side of this flat object. A substantial simplification of the manufacture of the lock and its fastening in an opening of the flat object is possible due to this form of construction.

Abstract: The invention comprises a simple adjustable backing board bracket for supporting items to be suspended including overhead or bottom kitchen cabinets, plumbing accessories such as wall sinks, soap dishes, toilet paper holders, shower heads, pipe hangers, and such other items as curtain rods, electrical panel boxes, circuit breaker boxes and the like. The bracket comprises two interfitting and telescoping members and a fiber member insert that provide length adjustment to conform to various wall stud and/or ceiling rafter spacings. The three members are locked together by self-drilling, self-tapping metal screws that are used to attach items to be suspended to the bracket. Flat mounting tabs are provided at each end of the bracket and the mounting tabs may be bent at various angles to conform to the various surfaces to which the bracket is to be mounted.

Abstract: A molded cover control station having transverse upper and lower grooves spaced apart by a distance less than the vertical dimension of a panel opening has a resilient gasket positioned against a rear flange, the gasket having a resilient protrusion which is received within the lower groove. Insertion of the control station housing from the rear of the panel such that the lower edge of the panel opening engages the resilient protrusion within the lower groove enables the resilient protrusion to be compressed an amount sufficient to enable the upper end of the housing to be swung forwardly through the opening to align the upper groove with an upper edge of the panel opening.

Abstract: A fastening mechanism for mounting operating equipment or the like, particularly on electric household equipment has bayonet catch-like tension members for engaging in a panel. Each tension member can have in a slightly resiliently movable region on one side, a shoulder surface for the inclined supporting on the outside of the panel and on the other side can have a wedge surface for the self-cutting engagement in a boundary edge of a passage opening of the panel. Accompanied by self-compensating position adaptation, the tension member is not only braced with the shoulder surface under pretension against the outside of the panel, but is also wedged at right angles thereto in the passage opening.

Abstract: A snap-action bayonet-type fastening device for control and/or signalling units comprises an annular element placed between the operative unit and said control and/or signalling unit having the form of a coupling ferrule comprising a cornice with protuberances designed to engage with appropriate fixing means present on said operative unit and two or more flexible appendices with slots and/or teeth designed to engage with corresponding protuberances or indentations made in said control and/or signalling unit.

Abstract: A rectangular frame has a plurality of similar closed slots formed in each of the sides thereof. A tray for supporting a radio or the like has a plurality of tabs which are adapted to be fitted into selected slots formed on the frame as may be required for mounting a particular piece of radio equipment in a particular vehicle. A front panel for this radio equipment has similar tabs thereon so that it can selectively be mounted in a desired position for the particular radio installation with the tabs fitted into selected mating slots formed in the frame. Mounting brackets for the particular installation are fitted into selected slots on the frame to enable the proper mounting of the equipment in a vehicle.

Abstract: A cutout (4) is made in a room wall (2) and flexible tubing (13) connected to a vacuum conduit (12) is pulled therethrough. A box (1) is attached to the tubing and includes a frame portion (15) for surrounding the cutout, and inwardly recessed portion (18) having side and top and bottom walls (19-22) and a back wall (23), and outwardly and inwardly extending annular connector flanges (25, 26) for connecting to the vacuum wand and the conduit flexible tubing. After the conduit tubing and box are connected, the box is pushed inwardly so that its recessed portion extends through the cutout into the wall. A slot (29, 30) is provided in each vertical sidewall of the box with the slot extending into the back wall so that it is generally L-shaped in section. A generally Z-shaped clip (33) having a long leg (35) and short leg (34) joined by a web (36) is provided for each slot.

Abstract: A combined handle and lock mechanism for a dashboard mounted apparatus, such as a car radio, comprises a slide displaceable in a guide on either side of the apparatus, the outer end of each slide being made as a handle and the inner end of each slide cooperating with a latch member to lock the apparatus in a cassestte. The slide has an inserted position, in which it is locked against being pushed out, at the same time the latch member is blocked in a locked position. When the slide is pushed in further the latch member and the slide are unlocked so that the slide handle is accessible for pulling out the apparatus.

Abstract: An avionic tray assembly comprising a tray (12) having upper and lower surfaces (28, 30) with an opening (24) is formed in the tray to let the passage of air therethrough. A U-shaped channel member (26) is secured to the lower surface of the tray beneath the peripheral edge (40) of the opening with the opening located above a central portion of the channel to create an overhanging lip above the channel. An elastomeric gasket is located in the channel with a lower portion occupying substantially all of the space within the channel and beneath the overhanging lip and an upper portion extending out of the channel and above the surface of the tray to engage and support an object positioned above the opening in the tray.

Abstract: An electronic display fixation device which comprises at least two holding members (4, 5, 41) formed at one of the transverse edges of the plate-like rest (3, 43) so as to pivot via hinges (12, 13) for retaining an electronic display 2, engaging members (14, 15) formed at another transverse edge of the rest as opposed to the hinges (12, 13) for engaging each free end of the holding members (4, 5, 41) at the position where the abovementioned electronic display is retained by the holding members, and fixing members (7, 8) extending from the back surface of the plate-like rest for fixing the rest on the circuit board.

Abstract: A component mounting for use in mounting device a component to a panel member therethrough, which comprises a centrally opened frame having at least one carrier arm extending from the frame in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the central opening in the frame. The carrier arm carries a clamp member for movement therealong, and the clamp member has an internally threaded screw receiving hole defined therein for engagement with a set screw that has been freely passed through a hole in the component. After the mounting device has been inserted in a mounting hole in the panel member and the set screw has been threaded into the screw receiving hole, the clamp member is drawn along the carrier arm close towards the panel member thereby clamping the panel member between it and the frame.

Abstract: This loudspeaker mounting system provides an enclosure (10) which is intended for installation into a drywall ceiling (12). The enclosure (10) includes an upper wall (16), and an annular lower flange (18) interconnected by a cylindrical sidewall (20). The sidewall includes a circumferentially spaced generally tee-shaped slots (30) each receiving an individual support bracket member (32) having a generally ell-shaped forward portion (54) and a slotted rearward portion (56). Inwardly projecting threaded fasteners (52) are attached to the sidewall adjacent each slot (30) to receive the slotted transverse portion (56). When the bracket member forward portions (54) are inserted into the sidewall (20) the bracket members can be guided into engagement with the ceiling (12) so that the ceiling is sandwiched between the flange (18) and the individual bracket members (32).

Abstract: A support bracket assembly for supporting a hollow tubular or channel shaped headrail for venetian blinds and similar window coverings comprising opposed support bracket members having projecting tongue portions which are insertable in supportive relationship within the headrail member. Opposed wall brackets include horizontally projecting support plate portions which are insertable in openings formed in the headrail support brackets and are in engagement with resiliently deflectable fingers on the headrail support brackets for securing the headrail brackets assembled to the wall brackets. Elastically deflectable arm portions are formed on the headrail brackets for engagement with the wall bracket plate portions for urging the headrail brackets toward each other to maintain firm engagement with the headrail.

Abstract: A fixture for securing an electrical connector, such as an outlet plate, includes a flat rectangular portion and elongated legs that can be fabricated during a single manufacturing step. The flat rectangular portion has a central opening with parallel sides at which the legs are bent. The legs of one side are staggered with respect to the legs of the other side. During installation the central rectangular opening is used as a template for marking where an opening is to be cut in a wall, and then the legs are inserted into the wall opening and bent outward to secure the opening to the wall. The connector element is then screwed to the flat rectangular portion of the fixture.