Patent ID: 8033842
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: H05K

Abstract:
1. A first apparatus for securing an audio-visual (“A/V”) component housing to a structure surface, wherein the A/V component housing encloses electronic circuitry for processing control signals or data for using A/V content, wherein the A/V component housing has a component first conductive surface, wherein the first apparatus is for use with a second apparatus adapted for attachment to the structure surface, wherein the second apparatus has a second apparatus first electrical bus and a second apparatus first conductive surface electrically connected to the second apparatus first electrical bus, the first apparatus comprising: a support bar adapted for attachment to the structure surface and defining a channel adapted to receive the A/V component housing, wherein the support bar is configured to support the A/V component housing and to secure the A/V component housing to the structure surface when the A/V component housing is received by the channel; a first apparatus first electrical bus attached to the support bar; a first apparatus first conductive surface disposed on the support bar and electrically connected to the first apparatus first electrical bus, wherein the first apparatus first conductive surface is adapted to abut the component first conductive surface when the A/V component housing is received by the channel; and a first apparatus second conductive surface disposed on the support bar and electrically connected to the first apparatus first electrical bus, wherein the first apparatus second conductive surface is adapted to abut the second apparatus first conductive surface when the support bar and the second apparatus are attached to the structure surface adjacent to one another.