Mounting bracket

摘要

A bracket is provided for use in installing door hardware on a support surface. The bracket comprises a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces. A spirit bubble level is disposed on the rigid member such that the rigid member can be oriented relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical. At least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for the door hardware when the rigid member is secured to the support surface.

主权项

1. A bracket for use in installing door hardware on a support surface, the door hardware including a back plate for mounting door hardware components, the back plate defining an opening in a peripheral edge of the back plate, the bracket comprising:
a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces, the rigid member adapted to be secured to the support surface; and a spirit bubble level disposed on the rigid member such that the rigid member can be oriented relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical,wherein the shape of at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member is adapted to correspond to the shape of the opening in the peripheral edge of the back plate for inserting the at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member in the opening of the back plate when the rigid member is secured to the support surface such that at least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for engaging the back plate and securing the back plate relative to the horizontal and the vertical line, andwherein the peripheral edge of the rigid member providing the mounting surface is beveled inwardly from the front surface to the rear surface.