Patent Publication Number: US-2019177973-A1

Title: Panel mount for securing a panel to an adjoining structure

Description:
FIELD 
     The present application generally relates to panel mounts and, in particular, panel mounts for securing a panel to an adjoining structure. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Panels may be secured to adjoining structures using panel mounts having a pair of jaws. A panel may be positioned at a desirable panel orientation, and two or more fasteners may be introduced between a panel surface and a respective jaw of a panel mount for securing the panel between the pair of jaws. For example, the panel may be secured perpendicular to an un-level pool deck surface along an edge of the swimming pool using the panel mount. To achieve a plumb or other desired panel orientation, a panel mount user may manipulate the two or more fasteners whilst orienting the target panel. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings which show example embodiments of the present application, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates an elevation view of a panel mount having a panel installed therein, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIG. 2  illustrates an side elevation view of a jamming device, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIGS. 3A and 3B  illustrate front elevation views of the jamming device of  FIG. 2 , in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIG. 4  illustrates an elevation view of the panel mount of  FIG. 1 , where the panel and the clamp may be secured at a second angular orientation, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIG. 5  illustrates an elevation view of the panel mount of  FIG. 1 , where the panel and the clamp may be secured at a third angular orientation, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a front view of a clamp, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a panel mount base, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates an elevation view of a panel mount having a panel installed therein, in accordance with an example of the present application; 
         FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C  illustrate partial views of panel mount bodies illustrating respective first jaw and first clamp plate, in accordance with examples of the present application; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a side elevation view of a second clamp plate and a jamming device, in accordance with an example of the present application; and 
         FIG. 11  illustrates an elevation view of a panel mount mounted to an adjoining structure via a jaw of the panel mount body, in accordance with an example of the present application. 
     
    
    
     Similar reference numerals may have been used in different figures to denote similar components. 
     DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS 
     Various examples and aspects of the present application will be described with reference to the details discussed herein. The following description and drawings are illustrative of the present application and are not to be construed as limiting the present application. Numerous details are described to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventional details are not described in order to provide a concise discussion of the embodiments of the present application. 
     The present application describes panel mounts for panels, such as glass panels, wood panels, plastic panels, or concrete panels. Panel mounts may be configured for securing a panel to an adjoining structure. Some example panel mounts may facilitate panel orientation adjustments without requiring access to both sides of the panel or panel mount. 
     In one aspect, the present application describes a panel mount for securing a panel to an adjoining structure. The panel mount includes a body including a first jaw and a second jaw defining an elongate slot open in a longitudinal direction, the first jaw including a first abutment surface facing the elongate slot; a clamp positioned within the elongate slot for receiving the panel, the clamp including: a first clamp plate having a second abutment surface abutting the first abutment surface, an angular orientation of the clamp within the elongate slot being altered when the second abutment surface slides longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface; and a second clamp plate between the first clamp plate and the second jaw, the second clamp plate including a non-planar surface having a plateau and facing the second jaw; and a jamming device between the non-planar surface and the second jaw, the jamming device including a pair of blocks and an adjustment member for adjusting a distance between the pair of blocks, wherein the jamming device urges the clamp against the first jaw upon increasing or decreasing the distance between the pair of blocks. 
     Other aspects and features of the present application will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art from a review of the following description of examples in conjunction with the accompanying figures. 
     In the present application, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” are intended to be inclusive and open ended, and not exclusive. Specifically, when used in the specification and claims, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” and variations thereof mean the specified features, steps, or components are included. These terms are not to be interpreted to exclude the presence of other features, steps, or components. 
     In the present application, the term “exemplary” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration”, and should not be construed as preferred or advantageous over other configurations disclosed herein. 
     In the present application, the terms “about”, “approximately”, and “substantially” are meant to cover variations that may exist in the upper and lower limits of the ranges of values, such as variations in properties, parameters, and dimensions. In a non-limiting example, the terms “about”, “approximately”, and “substantially” may mean plus or minus 10 percent or less. 
     In the present application, the term “and/or” is intended to cover all possible combinations and sub-combinations of the listed elements, including any one of the listed elements alone, any sub-combination, or all of the elements, and without necessarily excluding additional elements. 
     In the present application, the phrase “at least one of . . . or . . . ” is intended to cover any one or more of the listed elements, including any one of the listed elements alone, any sub-combination, or all of the elements, without necessarily excluding any additional elements, and without necessarily requiring all of the elements. 
     Architectural or building drawings may include plans for installing panels, such as glass panels, wood panels, plastic panels, or concrete panels, atop adjoining structures. A panel mount having a pair of jaws may secure a panel atop an adjoining structure. To secure and maintain a plumb or other desired panel orientation atop the adjoining structure, two or more fasteners may be introduced between a surface of the panel and a respective jaw of the panel mount. When the adjoining structure is un-level, manipulation of multiple panel mount fasteners whilst orienting the panel for altering the panel orientation may be required. That is, a collaborative effort of two or more persons may be required for manipulating the multiple panel mount fasteners whilst orienting the panel. Thus, adjustable panel mounts facilitating less onerous adjustment steps may be desired. 
     Because fasteners may be required on both sides of the panel or because two or more fasteners may be required on each side of the panel, any adjustments to panel orientations may require simultaneous manipulation of the fasteners and manipulation of the panel for achieving the desired panel orientation. It may also be cumbersome to remove fasteners or other materials inserted between jaws and the panel. Further, it may be necessary to manipulate, by trial-and-error, the plurality of fasteners for adjusting or securing a panel at a desirable orientation within the panel mount. Thus, existing panel mounts may not be suitable for making granular panel orientation adjustments. 
     In another example, blueprints may specify plumb installation of panels atop a level adjoining structure. A panel installed plumb may be installed parallel to the force of gravity and may be installed substantially perpendicular to the adjoining structure. A panel installed plumb may transfer forces substantially downward providing maximum load bearing capacity. In some examples, panel mounts pre-configured with a 90 degree joint may be used for installing panel mounts plumb atop adjoining structures. However, when the adjoining structures are not substantially level, panels secured using pre-configured panel mounts may not be installed plumb. It such cases, it may be desirable to adjust a panel orientation; however, if the panel mounts include pre-configured 90 degree joints, panel orientations may not be adjustable. Accordingly, it may be desirable to provide panel mount devices to address challenges associated with existing panel mounts. 
     Reference is made to  FIG. 1 , which illustrates an elevation view of a panel mount  100  having a panel  170  installed therein, in accordance with an example of the present application. An edge of the panel  170  may be received and secured between jaws of the panel mount  100 . 
     The panel mount  100  includes a body  110  having a first jaw  112  and a second jaw  114  defining an elongate slot  190  open in a longitudinal direction  192 . For ease of exposition, in  FIG. 1 , the elongate slot  190  may open in an upward direction. Depending on an orientation of the adjoining structure, in some examples, the longitudinal direction  192  may be in a downward or sideways direction. For example, the panel mount  100  may be installed from a building ceiling and the longitudinal direction may be a downward direction. When the panel mount  100  is installed on a vertically oriented wall, the longitudinal direction may be in a direction perpendicular to the vertically oriented wall (e.g., sideways). It will be appreciated that the longitudinal direction  192  may correspond to a direction from an inner cavity of the panel mount to an area adjacent the opening of the elongate slot  190 . 
     The panel mount  100  may include a base portion  142  for coupling the first jaw  112  and the second jaw  114  to form a U-shaped body. In some examples, the base portion  142  may include a recessed portion  144  for receiving a fastener for securing the panel mount  100  to an adjoining structure  102 . As will be apparent from other examples described herein, the panel mount  100  may be secured to the adjoining structure  102  in any other way or may be secured to the adjoining structure  102  via the first jaw  112  or the second jaw  114 . 
     The panel mount  100  may include a concave plate  118  having a first abutment surface  116 . The concave plate  118  may be positioned adjacent the first jaw  112  and may be removable. In some examples, the concave plate  118  may be adhered to the first jaw  112 . In some other examples, the first abutment surface  116  facing the elongate slot  190  may be integrated into the first jaw  112 . That is, the concave plate  118  may be integrated with the first jaw  112 . 
     The first abutment surface  116  may face the elongate slot  190  and may be a substantially concave surface. In some examples, the first abutment surface  116  may include two concave surface portions and a planar surface portion intermediate the two concave surface portions. As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the first abutment surface  116  may include a first concave surface portion  120   a  having a first radius of curvature R 1 , a second concave surface portion  120   b  having a second radius of curvature R 2 , and a planar surface portion  120   c  intermediate the first concave surface portion  120   a  and the second concave surface portion  120   b . That is, the first abutment surface  116  may include the first concave surface portion  120   a , the second concave surface portion  120   b , and the planar surface portion  120   c . The first radius of curvature R 1  may be substantially the same as or may be different than the second radius of curvature R 2 . 
     The panel mount  100  may include a clamp  130  positioned within the elongate slot  190  for receiving the panel  170 . The clamp  130  may include a first clamp plate  132  and a second clamp plate  136 . The second clamp plate  136  may be between the first clamp plate  132  and the second jaw  114 . In some examples, a clamp base (not illustrated) may couple the first clamp plate  132  to the second clamp plate  136 . In some examples, the clamp base may be a planar base for receiving a panel edge. 
     The first clamp plate  132  may include a second abutment surface  134 . In some examples, the second abutment surface  134  may be a convex surface configured to interface with the first abutment surface  116 . At least a portion of the second abutment surface  134  may slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  116 . For example, the second abutment surface  134  may be a convex surface complementary to and abutting the first abutment surface  116 . When at least a portion of the second abutment surface  134  slides longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  116 , an angular orientation of the clamp  130  within the elongate slot may be altered. As will be illustrated herein, the angular orientation of the panel  170  (and the angular orientation of the clamp  130 ) may be altered such that the panel  170  may be secured and oriented in a position that may not be parallel to the first jaw  112  or the second jaw  114 . When it is desirable to secure the panel  170  plumb to an un-level adjoining structure, angular orientation adjustments may be made when at least a portion of the second abutment surface  134  slides longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  116  for securing the panel  170  plumb. 
     In  FIG. 1 , the first abutment surface  116  includes a concave surface having concave surface portions and a planar surface portion. The second abutment surface  134  may be configured complementary to the first abutment surface  116 . For example, the second abutment surface  134  may include two convex surface portions and a planar portion intermediate the two convex surface portions such that the second abutment surface  134  may be complementary to the first abutment surface  116 . Although the illustrated first abutment surface  116  and the second abutment surface  134  in  FIG. 1  may be complementary, in some examples, the abutment surfaces need not be complementary and may be configured such that the second abutment surface  134  may slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  116 . As will be illustrated in examples herein, abutment surfaces may not be complementary if radii of surface curvature do not correspond or if the general shape of respective abutment surfaces do not correspond. 
     The second clamp plate  136  may be between the first clamp plate  132  and the second jaw  114  and may include a non-planar surface  138  having a plateau  140   a . The non-planar surface  138  may face the second jaw  114 . In  FIG. 1 , the non-planar surface  138  having the plateau  140   a  may be a convex surface. The plateau  140   a  may be a surface on the convex surface that may face the second jaw  114  and locations on the plateau  140   a  may be nearest to the second jaw  114  as compared to any other point on the convex surface. In some examples, the plateau may be a vertex, a point or a peak location of the non-planar surface such that the vertex, the point, or the peak location may be nearest to the second jaw  114  as compared to any other point on the non-planar surface of the second clamp plate  136 . 
     In some other examples, the non-planar surface  138  having a plateau  140   a  may be a concave surface facing the second jaw  114 , where the plateau  140   a  may be furthest from the second jaw  114  as compared to any other point on the concave surface. An example where the non-planar surface  138  may be a concave surface will be described with reference to  FIG. 8 . 
     Other configurations of the non-planar surface  138  may be contemplated. For example, the non-planar surface  138  having a plateau  140   a  may include a combination of two planar surfaces such that: (i) the plateau  140   a  may be a vertex where two planar surfaces intersect; (ii) one planar surface is oriented at an obtuse angle from another planar surface; and (iii) the plateau  140   a  may be nearest to the second jaw  114  as compared to any other point on the non-planar surface  138 . An example where the non-planar surface may be a combination of two planar surfaces will be described with reference to  FIG. 10 . Other configurations for the non-planar surface  138  having a plateau or vertex may also be contemplated. 
     The panel mount  100  may include a jamming device  150  between the non-planar surface  138  and the second jaw  114 . The jamming device  150  may include a pair of blocks and an adjustment member  156  for adjusting a distance between the pair of blocks. In some examples, the adjustment member  156  may be a threaded screw having threads along at least a portion of the adjustment member  156 . The threaded screw may include a socket formation at a first end  158  for rotating the adjustment member  156  using, for example, an Allen or hex key, a drill bit, or screw driver tip, or the like. In  FIG. 1 , the socket formation at the first end  158  may be accessible via an opening of the elongate slot and may be accessible from a single side of the panel mount  100 . It will be appreciated that access to the socket formation at the first end  158  may allow a panel mount user to manipulate the jamming device  150  for urging the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112 . 
     The pair of blocks may include a first block  152  and a second block  154 . In some examples, the blocks may be wedge-shaped blocks.  FIG. 1  illustrates an elevation view of the blocks, and the wedge-shaped blocks may have a side profile that is substantially trapezoidal in shape. When the wedge-shaped block is viewed from the side profile, the wedge-shaped block may include a first end with a narrower profile than a second end. In some other examples, the wedge-shaped blocks may have a side profile that is substantially triangular in shape. In some other examples, the blocks may have a side profile that is substantially rectangular in shape. Other shapes for the blocks may be contemplated. 
     In  FIG. 1 , the blocks may be oriented such that a first end of one block having a narrower profile may be adjacent to a first end of the other block having a narrower profile. Thus, the blocks may be oriented to provide a concave-like surface facing the non-planar surface  138 . The adjustment member  156  may be rotated about a longitudinal axis such that the blocks may be advance along the adjustment member  156  and such that the blocks may be positioned to abut the non-planar surface  138 . When the blocks abut the non-planar surface  138 , the blocks may be wedged between the second clamp plate  136  and the second jaw  114  and may urge the clamp  130  against the first abutment surface  116 . 
     To illustrate features of the jamming device  150 , reference is now made to  FIG. 2 , which illustrates a side elevation view of a jamming device  250 , in accordance with an example of the present application. The jamming device  250  includes a pair of blocks, including a first block  252  and a second block  254 .  FIG. 2  illustrates a side view of the blocks and the blocks may have a side profile that is substantially trapezoidal in shape. From the side view, the blocks may include a first wedge end  262 A with a narrower profile than a second wedge end  262 B. In  FIG. 2 , the blocks may be oriented such that a first wedge end  262 A of one block may be adjacent to a first wedge end of the other block. Thus, the blocks may be oriented to provide a concave-like surface facing the non-planar surface  138  ( FIG. 1 ) of the panel mount  100  ( FIG. 1 ). 
     The jamming device  250  may include an adjustment member  256  configured to interface with the first block  252  and the second block  254 . The adjustment member  256  may be a threaded screw having threads along a portion of the adjustment member  256  and may include a socket formation at a first end  258  or a second end  260  for receiving, for example, a hex or Allen key, drill bit or screw driver tip or the like. 
     Each of the first block  252  and the second block  254  may include a threaded through-hole oriented along a longitudinal direction. For ease of exposition, in  FIG. 2 , the longitudinal direction may be along a vertical axis of the blocks. The threaded through-hole may be configured to interface with the adjustment member  256 . One of the blocks may have threads opposite in direction to the other of the blocks such that, upon rotation of the adjustment member  256  about a longitudinal axis of the adjustment member  256 , each of the blocks may advance along the adjustment member  256  in a direction opposite the other of the blocks. For example, the adjustment member  256  may be rotated such that the first block  252  may be advanced, in a longitudinal direction, closer or father away from the second block  254 . 
     In some examples, the adjustment member  256  may include a first threaded portion  264  having threads in a first direction complementary to threads of the threaded through-hole in the first block  252 . The adjustment member  256  may also include a second threaded portion  266  having threads in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction. The second threaded portion  266  may have threads complementary to threads of the threaded through-hole in the second block  254 . Accordingly, rotation of the adjustment member  256  may alter a width between the first block  252  and the second block  254  or apparent surface area of the concave-like surface facing the non-planar surface  138 . 
     To illustrate, reference is now made to  FIGS. 3A and 3B , which illustrate front elevation views of the jamming device of  FIG. 2 . Relative distances between the first block  252  and the second block  254  are illustrated. When the adjustment member  256  is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the adjustment member  256 , the distance between first block  252  and the second block  254  may decrease and the apparent surface area of the concave-like surface facing the non-planar surface  138  ( FIG. 1 ) may decrease (compare, for example,  FIG. 3A  and  FIG. 3B ). That is, because the distance between the first block  252  and the second block  254  is decreased, the apparent surface area facing the non-planar surface  138  ( FIG. 1 ) of the concave-like surface may decrease. When the distance between the blocks decreases, the jamming device  350  may abut the non-planar surface  138  and may gradually urge the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112  ( FIG. 1 ). 
     Based on the foregoing description, in some examples, changes in distance between the first block  352  and the second block  354  may be associated with whether and to what degree the jamming device  150  ( FIG. 1 ) may urge the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112  and the second jaw  114 . To illustrate, reference is made again to  FIG. 1 . 
     In  FIG. 1 , the jamming device  150  may be positioned longitudinally within the elongate slot  190  and between the non-planar surface  138  and the second jaw  114  such that the blocks may be on substantially opposing sides of the plateau  140   a . As illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the first block  152  may be adjacent a first non-planar surface portion  140   b  and the second block  154  may be adjacent a second non-planar surface portion  140   c . When the adjustment member  156  is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the adjustment member  156  for decreasing the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154 , the combination of block movements may cause exertion of force by the blocks to the non-planar surface  138  for urging the clamp  130  against the first abutment surface  116 . When the clamp  130  is urged against the first abutment surface  116 , the panel  170 , received within the clamp  130 , may be pinched or held within the clamp  130  at a current angular orientation. The angular orientation of the panel  170  may correspond to the angular orientation of the clamp  130  within the elongate slot  190  when the jamming device  150  urges the clamp  130  against the first abutment surface  116 . 
     To illustrate an example of a panel angular orientation that may not be parallel to the first jaw  112  or the second jaw  114 , reference is now made to  FIG. 4 , which illustrates an elevation view of the panel mount of  FIG. 1  where the panel  170  and the clamp  130  may be secured at a second angular orientation, in accordance with an example of the present application. The second angular orientation may be different than a first angular orientation of the panel  170  illustrated in  FIG. 1 . For example, the first angular orientation of the panel illustrated in  FIG. 1  may be a panel orientation substantially parallel to the first jaw  112  or the second jaw  114 . The second angular orientation may be an angular orientation offset from the first angular orientation by an acute angle within the elongate slot. 
     As described, the jamming device  150  may include an adjustment member  156  ( FIG. 1 ) for adjusting a distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154 . When the adjustment member  156  separates the first block  152  from the second block  154 , the jamming device  150  may be movable or re-positioned longitudinally and between the non-planar surface  138  and the second jaw  114 . As may be appreciated, when the jamming device  150  is movable within the elongate slot  190 , the clamp  130  may not be urged against the first abutment surface  116  and the clamp  130  may also be movable or re-positioned within the elongate slot  190 . Thus, the angular orientation of the panel  170  may be adjusted. For example, the angular orientation of the panel  170  may be altered when at least a portion of the second abutment surface  134  of the first clamp plate  132  slides longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  116  of the first jaw  112  such that the panel  170  may effectively tilt towards the first jaw  112  or the second jaw  114 . 
     In  FIG. 4 , the panel  170  may be tilted towards the first jaw  112  as the second abutment surface  134  slides longitudinally “downward” towards a base of the body  110 . In some examples, the adjoining structure may be an un-level surface and it may be desirable to alter the angular orientation of the panel  170  to achieve plumb installation of the panel  170  atop the adjoining structure. Because the second abutment surface  134  may be configured to slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  116 , adjustments to the panel  170  orientation may be made. A panel mount user may alter the panel orientation by manually tilting the panel  170  towards the first jaw  112  or the second jaw  114 . Upon achieving the desired angular orientation for the panel  170 , the jamming device  150  may be configured to urge the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112  for securing the panel  170  and the clamp  130  at the desired angular orientation. 
     To configure the jamming device  150  for urging the clamp  130  against the first jaw, the adjustment member  156  may be rotated about the longitudinal axis of that adjustment member  156  such that one of the blocks may advance towards the other of the blocks (e.g., decreasing distance between the blocks). As the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154  decreases, the blocks may abut the non-planar surface  138 . The first block  152  and the second block  154  may abut the non-planar surface  138  on opposing sides of the plateau  140   a . In the present example, by decreasing the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154 , the jamming device  150 , in effect, fills in the gaps between the first jaw  112  and the second jaw  114  and secures the panel  170  at the desired angular orientation. 
     Reference is now made to  FIG. 5 , which illustrates an elevation view of the panel mount of  FIG. 1  where the panel  170  and the clamp  130  may be secured at a third angular orientation, in accordance with an example of the present application. The third angular orientation may be different that the first angular orientation (illustrated in  FIG. 1 ) and may be different than the second angular orientation (illustrated in  FIG. 4 ). 
     In the third angular orientation, the panel  170  may be tilted towards the second jaw  114 . As illustrated in  FIG. 5 , the panel  170  may be tilted towards the second jaw  114  when the second abutment surface  134  slides longitudinally “upward” away from the base of the body  110 . It may be desirable to adjust the angular orientation of the panel  170  between the first jaw  112  and the second jaw  114  when plumb installation of the panel  170  to an un-level adjoining surface may be desirable. In some examples, it may be desirable to adjust the angular orientation of the panel  170  between the first jaw and the second jaw  114  to position the panel  170  at any other desired orientation relative to adjacent building structures. 
     Similar to the example described with reference to  FIG. 4 , a panel mount user may alter the panel orientation by manually tilting the panel  170  towards the second jaw  114 . Upon achieving the desired angular orientation for the panel within the elongate slot  190 , the jamming device  150  may urge the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112  for securing the panel  170  and the clamp  130  at the desired angular orientation. 
     Similar to the example described with reference to  FIG. 4 , the adjustment member  156  may be rotated about the longitudinal axis of that adjustment member  156  such that one of the blocks may advance towards the other of the blocks. As the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154  decreases, the blocks may abut the non-planar surface  138 . Decreasing the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154  may cause the blocks to fill the gaps between the first jaw  112  and the second jaw  114  for securing the panel  170  at the desired angular orientation. 
     As described, when the adjustment member  156  separates the first block  152  from the second block  154 , the jamming device  150  may be movable or re-positioned longitudinally between the non-planar surface  138  and the second jaw  114 . As may be apparent based on a comparison of  FIGS. 1, 4, and 5 , the angular orientation of the clamp  130  in each of  FIGS. 1, 4 , and  5  may be different, and orientation of the plateau  140   a  within the elongate slot  190  and relative to the second jaw  114  may differ as the angular orientation of the clamp  130  changes. 
     Because the jamming device  150  may be movable or re-positioned longitudinally between the non-planar surface  138  and the second jaw  114  (e.g., when the first block  152  and the second block  154  may be sufficiently separated by the adjustment member  156 ) and may conform to changes in angular orientation of the clamp  130 , the clamp  130  of the panel mount  100  may be configured as desired. As will be apparent, distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154  may be associated with whether the jamming device  150  urges the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112 . The panel mount user may configure and secure the panel  170  at the desired angular orientation within the panel mount  100  by rotating the adjustment member  156  for either (i) increasing the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154 ; or (ii) decreasing the distance between the first block  152  and the second block  154 . 
     Based on the panel mount examples described herein, a panel mount user may only require access to a side of the panel mount  100  where the jamming device  150  is located. That is, rotation of the adjustment member  156  may increase or decrease distance between blocks of the jamming device  150  and enable the panel mount user to adjust or secure panel orientation. Because adjustments to the jamming device  150  may correspond to operations for adjusting panel orientation, example panel mounts described herein may be desirable because a panel mount user need not have access to both jaws of the panel mount. Needing access to only one jaw may be desirable where panels may be installed along a surface edge that may be accessible on one side and inaccessible on another side. For example, when a panel/panel mount is installed at an edge of a swimming pool or at an edge of a high-rise building roof, it may be impractical for the panel mount user to access both sides of the panel mount. 
     In the examples of  FIGS. 1, 4, and 5 , access to the adjustment member  156  may be from a “top” opening of the elongate slot  190  of the panel mount  100 . However, as will be illustrated in some examples of the present application, an aperture may be provided in the panel mount body  110  for accessing a second end  260  ( FIG. 2 ) of the adjustment member  156  for rotating the adjustment member  156 . 
     It may be appreciated from the examples herein that the second clamp plate  136  may include a non-planar surface  138  that may be a convex or a concave surface. For example, a convex surface may be a curved surface having a contour similar to an exterior of a circle or sphere facing the second jaw. In some other examples, the convex surface may be a series of planar surface portions that are joined to collectively extend outward (see e.g., non-planar surface  138  of  FIG. 1 ). In some examples, a concave surface may be a curved surface that curves inwards and having a contour similar to an interior of a circle or sphere facing the second jaw. In some other examples, the concave surface may be a series of planar surface portions that are joined to collectively extend inwards. As will be appreciated, the clamp  130  ( FIG. 1 ) may be secured in a desired orientation when the jamming device  150  is adjusted to abut the non-planar surface  138 , whether the non-planar surface  138  is a concave or convex surface, for urging the clamp  130  against the first jaw  112 . 
     Reference is now made to  FIG. 6 , which is a front view of a clamp  630 , in accordance with an example of the present application. The clamp  630  may be positioned within an elongate slot  190  of the panel mount  100  of  FIG. 1 . 
     The clamp  630  may include a first clamp plate  632  and a second clamp plate  636 . The first clamp plate  632  may have a second abutment surface  634  adapted to abut the first abutment surface  116  ( FIG. 1 ). As illustrated in  FIG. 6 , the second abutment surface  634  may be a convex surface. 
     The second clamp plate  636  may include a non-planar surface  638  having a plateau or vertex. When the clamp  630  is positioned within the elongate slot  190  of the panel mount  100  of  FIG. 1 , the non-planar surface  638  may face the second jaw  114 . The illustrated non-planar surface  638  may be similar to the convex-shaped non-planar surface  138  having the plateau  140   a  of  FIG. 1 . 
     The clamp  630  may include a liner  680 . The liner  680  may include a first gripping surface  682  for affixing to a first attachment surface  662  of the first clamp plate  632 . The liner  680  may also include a second gripping surface  684  for affixing to a second attachment surface  664  of the second clamp plate  636 . The liner  680  may also include a liner base  642  coupling the first gripping surface  682  and the second gripping surface  684  to form a U-shaped liner. The liner base  642  may be constructed of pliable or flexible material such that the U-shaped liner is expandable or contractible for receiving variable thickness panels. 
     In some examples, the liner base  642  may be a corrugated base  686  coupling the first gripping surface  682  and the second gripping surface  684 . The corrugated base  686  may be constructed of pliable or flexible material and the corrugated base  686  may be compressed or stretched like accordion-like structure such that the corrugated base may be expandable or contractible for receiving panels of variable thickness. Further, the corrugated base may insulate or separate an edge of the panel from a base of the panel mount body  110  ( FIG. 1 ). 
     As described above, the clamp  630  of  FIG. 6  may be received within the elongate slot  190  of the panel mount  100  of  FIG. 1 . In some examples, the clamp  630  of  FIG. 6  may be received within a panel mount body having a recessed slot sized for receiving the corrugated base  686 . 
     Reference is now made to  FIG. 7 , which illustrates a panel mount base  710 , in accordance with an example of the present application. A panel mount body  710  may include a first jaw  712  and a second jaw  714  defining an elongate slot  790 . The first jaw  712  may include a first abutment surface  716  facing the elongate slot  790 . The first abutment surface  716  may be integral to the first jaw  712 , in contrast to the first abutment surface  116  of  FIG. 1  being separate from the first jaw  112  of  FIG. 1 . The panel mount base  710  may include a base portion  794  for coupling the first jaw  712  and the second jaw  714 . The base portion  794  may include at least one aperture (not illustrated in  FIG. 7 ) for receiving a fastener to secure the panel mount base  710  to an adjoining structure. 
     Similar to the panel mount  100  of  FIG. 1 , the angular orientation of the clamp  630  (when received within the elongate slot  790  of  FIG. 7 ) may be altered when the second abutment surface  634  ( FIG. 6 ) slides longitudinally relative to a first abutment surface  716 . 
     In examples illustrated and described with reference to  FIGS. 1, 4, and 5 , the first abutment surface is substantially concave and the second abutment surface is substantially convex and may have a plateau or vertex shaped profile. However, other first abutment surface and second abutment surface shapes may be contemplated. To illustrate, reference is now made to  FIG. 8 , which illustrates an elevation view of a panel mount  800  having a panel  870  installed therein, in accordance with another example of the present application. 
     The panel mount  800  includes a body  810  including a first jaw  812  and a second jaw  814  defining an elongate slot open in a longitudinal direction. The first jaw  812  may include a first abutment surface  816  having a convex-shaped surface facing the elongate slot. Contrasting to the panel mount  100  of  FIG. 1 , the panel mount  800  of  FIG. 8  may not include a movable plate abutting the first jaw  812 . 
     The panel mount  800  may include a clamp  830  positioned within the elongate slot for receiving the panel  870 . The clamp  830  may include a first clamp plate  832  and a second clamp plate  836 . The first clamp plate  832  may include a second abutment surface  834  and may be a substantially concave-shaped surface configured to interface and abut the first abutment surface  816 . The second abutment surface  834  may slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  816 . When the second abutment surface  834  slides longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  816 , an angular orientation of the clamp  830  within the elongate slot  890  may be altered. Similar to the panel mount  100  of  FIG. 1 , the angular orientation of the clamp  830  may be altered such that a panel may be secured in a position that may not be parallel to the first jaw  812  or the second jaw  814 . Such angular orientation adjustments may be desirable for installing the panel  870  plumb or in any other orientation atop an un-level adjoining structure. 
     The second clamp plate  836  may be between the first clamp plate  832  and the second jaw  814  and may include a non-planar surface  838  having a plateau  840 . In  FIG. 8 , the non-planar surface  838  may be a concave surface facing the second jaw  814 . The plateau  840  may be a point or a surface portion on the concave surface that may face the second jaw  814  and may be furthest from the second jaw  814  as compared to any other point on the convex surface facing the second jaw  814 . 
     The panel mount  800  may include a jamming device  850  between the non-planar surface  838  and the second jaw  814 . The jamming device  850  may include a pair of blocks and an adjustment member  856  for adjusting a distance between the pair of blocks. In some examples, the jamming device  850  may include rectangular blocks that may, when distanced from one another, urge the clamp  830  against the first jaw  812 . For example, the distance between the blocks may increase when the adjustment member  856  is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the adjustment member  856 . When the adjustment member  856  increases the distance between the blocks, the blocks abut the non-planar surface  838  and urge the clamp  830  against the first jaw  812 . 
     Example panel mounts described herein may be desirable because a panel mount user need not adjust multiple fasteners or adjustment members for urging the clamp  830  against the first jaw  812 . A panel mount user may rotate an adjustment member using, for example, a hex or Allen key, a drill bit, or a screw driver or the like in one hand for configuring the jamming device  850  to be movable or re-positioned longitudinally, while positioning the panel  870  at a desired panel orientation using another hand. 
     In the examples described herein, the first abutment surface may be generally complementary to the abutting second abutment surface of the first clamp plate. For example, when the first abutment surface is a substantially concave surface (see e.g.,  FIG. 1 ), the second abutment surface may be a substantially convex surface. Alternatively, when the first abutment surface is a substantially convex surface (see e.g.,  FIG. 8 ), the second abutment surface may be a substantially concave surface. In some examples, however, the first abutment surface may not be complementary in shape to the second abutment surface. To illustrate, reference is now made to  FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C , which illustrate partial elevation views of panel mounts, in accordance with exampless of the present application. 
       FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C  generally illustrate a first jaw of a panel mount body and a first clamp plate of a clamp, in accordance with examples of the present application. For ease of exposition, numerous features of the panel mount examples are omitted and only the first jaw and the first clamp plate are shown for illustrating an abutment interface between the first jaw and the first clamp plate. 
     In  FIG. 9A , the first jaw  912 A may include a recessed slot  988  facing an elongate slot and a first abutment surface  916 A may include a surface contour of the recessed slot  988 . For example, when the recessed slot  988  is shown from a side view, the recessed slot  988  may include a rectangular profile with an open end facing the elongate slot. 
     The first clamp plate  932 A may include a second abutment surface  934 A, and the second abutment surface  934 A may be a convex-shaped surface. Accordingly, when the second abutment surface  934 A abuts the recessed slot  988 , as illustrated in  FIG. 9A , the second abutment surface  934 A may slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  916 A at points of abutment between the first abutment surface  916 A and the second abutment surface  934 A. When the second abutment surface  934 A slides longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  916 A, an angular orientation of a clamp associated with the first clamp plate  932 A may be altered. 
     In  FIG. 9B , the first jaw  912 B may include a concave surface facing an elongate slot and a first abutment surface  916 B may include a surface contour being substantially concave in shape. The first clamp plate  932 B may be a rectangular block and may include a second abutment surface  934 B that may be rectangular-shaped. Accordingly, when the second abutment surface  934 B abuts the first abutment surface  916 B, as illustrated in  FIG. 9B , the second abutment surface  934 B may slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  916 A at points of abutment between the first abutment surface  916 B and the second abutment surface  934 B, such that an angular orientation of a clamp associated with the first clamp plate  932 B may be altered. 
     In  FIG. 9C , the first jaw  912 C may have a rectangular block shape and may include a first abutment surface  916 C having a rectangular-shaped surface. The first clamp plate  932 C may be a pyramid-like block having a second abutment surface  934 C having a triangular-shaped profile. Accordingly, when the second abutment surface  934 C abuts the first abutment surface  916 C, as illustrated in  FIG. 9C , the second abutment surface  934 C may pivot or may slide longitudinally relative to the first abutment surface  916 C at a point or points of abutment, such that an angular orientation of a clamp associated with the first clamp plate  932 C may be altered. 
     Reference is now made to  FIG. 10 , which illustrates a second clamp plate  1036  and a jamming device  1050  of a panel mount, in accordance with another example of the present application. For ease of exposition, numerous features of the panel mount are omitted and only the second clamp plate  1036  and the jamming device  1050  are illustrated. 
     The second clamp plate  1036  may include a jamming surface  1038  that may include a combination of two planar surfaces. That is, the jamming surface  1038  may include two planar surface portions intersecting at a vertex  1040   a , where a first planar surface portion  1040   b  intersects a second planar surface portion  1040   c  at the vertex  1040   a . The first planar surface portion  1040   b  may be oriented at an obtuse angle about the vertex  1040   a  from the second planar surface portion  1040   c . The vertex  1040   a  may be nearest to a second jaw (not illustrated in  FIG. 10 ) as compared to any other point on the jamming surface  1038 . Other configurations of the jamming surface  1038  may be contemplated. For example, the jamming surface  1038  may be a convex-shaped surface for interfacing with the jamming device  1050 . 
     The jamming device  1050  may include a first block  1052  and a second block  1054 . In  FIG. 10 , the first block  1052  and the second block  1054  may have a side profile that is convex-shaped. That is, when the first block  1052  and the second block  1054  is viewed from the side profile, the surface facing the jamming surface  1038  may be a generally convex surface. It will be appreciated that other side profile shapes may be contemplated. 
     The jamming device  1050  includes an adjustment member  1056 . Each of the blocks includes a through-hole such that the adjustment member  1056  is positioned through respective through-holes. The adjustment member  1056  may be a threaded screw including threads  1064  along at least a portion of the adjustment member  1056 . In  FIG. 10 , the first block  1052  may be configured to be stationary at a first block position along the adjustment member  1056 . The second block  1054  may include a threaded through-hole along a longitudinal axis of the second block  1054 , and the threaded through-hole may be complementary to the threads  1064  along at least a portion of the adjustment member  1056  such that the second block  1054  may advance along the adjustment member  1056  when the adjustment member  1056  is rotated about a longitudinal axis. 
     The jamming device may also include a biasing member  1098 . In  FIG. 10 , the biasing member  1098  may be a spring positioned between the first block  1052  and the second block  1054  such that the biasing member  1098  biases each of the blocks in a direction opposite the other of the blocks. Accordingly, when the adjustment member  1056  is rotated about a longitudinal axis of the adjustment member  1056 , the second block  1054  may advance along the adjustment member  1056  nearer to or further away from the first block  1052 . In the example illustrated in  FIG. 10 , when the second block  1054  advances along the adjustment member  1056  nearer to the first block  1052 , the jamming device  1050  may abut the jamming surface  1038  and urge the clamp, associated with the second clamp plate  1036 , against the first jaw for securing a panel at a desired angular orientation. 
     Examples adjustment members of the jamming device described herein may be threaded screws. In some other examples, adjustment members of the jamming device may be a device for adjusting a distance between the pair of blocks. For example, the adjustment member may be an elongate rod and a pair of blocks may be configured on the elongate rod such that the rod may be manipulated to increase or decrease a distance between the blocks. Other devices for the adjustment member may be contemplated. 
     Reference is now made to  FIG. 11 , which illustrates an elevation view of a panel mount  1100  having a panel  1170  installed therein, in accordance with an example of the present application. The panel mount  1100  includes a panel mount body  1110  having a first jaw  1112  and a second jaw  1114 . The panel mount  1100  may also include a clamp  1130  and a jamming device  1150 . In some examples, the clamp  1130  and the jamming device  1150  may be similar to the clamp  130  and the jamming device  150  of  FIG. 1 . 
     In some examples, the panel mount may be mounted to an adjoining structure  1102  via one of the first jaw  1112  or the second jaw  1114 . In  FIG. 11 , the panel mount  1100  may be mounted to the adjoining structure  1102  by the second jaw  1114 . The second jaw  1114  may include a first through-hole  1104 A and a second through-hole  1104 B for receiving fasteners for securing the panel mount  1100  to the adjoining structure  1102 . 
     In  FIG. 11 , the panel mount  110  may also include an aperture  1146  in the panel mount body  1110  such that a panel mount user may access an adjustment member  1156  of the jamming device  1150  such that the adjustment member  1156  may be rotated about a longitudinal axis. 
     Example panel mounts described herein may be desirable because example jamming devices may be positioned within and may not extend outside the elongate slot of the panel mounts. Accordingly, an adjustment member of the jamming devices may be hidden from view within the elongate slot. Access to the adjustment member may require access to (1) a volume of space adjacent the secured panel; and (2) adjacent the opening of the elongate slot or an aperture in a bottom portion of the panel mount body; however, access to the adjustment member need not require access to a volume of space adjacent either jaw or side of the panel mount. 
     Certain adaptations and modifications of the described embodiments can be made. Therefore, the above discussed embodiments are considered to be illustrative and not restrictive.