Patent ID: 7938069
Filing Date: 2011-05-10
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for mounting on a planar surface, comprising: a main backing plate having a planar upper surface and a bottom surface, said main backing plate having a first slot extending along a portion of one side thereof and a second slot extending along a portion of an opposite side thereof, wherein said main backing plate further has a bottom end, said bottom end being movably mounted to said planar surface; a first connecting rack having a locating end pivotally connected to said first slot and a swinging end; a second connecting rack having a locating end pivotally connected to said second slot and a swinging end; a supporting member having a curved surface at an outer diameter thereof, said supporting member having an end connected to said swinging end of said first connecting rack and an opposite end connected to said swinging end of said second connecting rack, said supporting member and said first and second connecting racks being movable between a first position in which said supporting member extends in spaced parallel relation to an upper end, opposite to said bottom end of said main backing plate wherein the main backing plate is parallel with the planar surface and a second position in which said curved surface of said supporting member contacts said bottom surface of said main backing plate wherein the main backing plate is aligned obliquely with the planar surface.