Patent ID: 7896305
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A47B,F24C

Abstract:
1. An appliance stabilizing device for removably securing an appliance to a wall or other supporting structure, said stabilizing device including a quick release mechanism, said stabilizing device comprising: at least two brackets, each of said brackets including a plate, each of said plates having at least three apertures extending therethrough, said apertures being spaced from each other to form a generally triangular configuration or another configuration providing stability at least equal to that provided by said triangular configuration; a plurality of securing members, each securing member being adapted for selectively attaching a bracket to a rear side of an appliance, each of said securing members comprising a member which is extendable through one of said apertures in said bracket and into said rear side of said appliance, where at least two of said securing members are used to attach a bracket to said appliance; at least two elongated members having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends being pivotally attached to a bracket plate by a spindle extending from or through said bracket plate; wherein a pivotal attachment device is located at an apex of a generally triangular configuration of apertures in said bracket plate, with the base of said triangular configuration being attached to said rear side of said appliance, and wherein a quick release mechanism is present at each pivotal attachment device; or, wherein said pivotal attachment device is located at a said another configuration which provides at least equivalent stability to that of a triangular configuration, with a quick release mechanism present at each pivotal attachment device; and, where said second end of said elongated member has at least one opening therethrough to facilitate attachment of said elongated member to a wall or other supporting structure; at least two fasteners, each of said fasteners being removably extendable through one of said openings in said elongated member and into said wall or other supporting structure for selectively attaching said elongated member to said wall or other supporting structure, and wherein said quick release mechanism permits release of said appliance from elongated members of said appliance stabilization device without the use of a tool.