Patent ID: 7722014

Claim:
A combination of a surface mount and a hollow object mounted thereon comprising: the hollow object comprising a wall having a predefined shape; and the mount, wherein the mount comprises: a base comprising: a floor having at least one slot extending therethrough; and a wall structure, extending generally perpendicular from the floor, having exterior and interior surfaces, the interior surfaces defining an interior cavity for receiving the hollow object; at least one anchor that includes a guide rail retained by and movable within the at least one slot and presents a face surface that is positioned opposite the interior surface of the wall structure; the interior surface and the face surface defining a space in which the hollow object is received; and at least one fastener that is a distinct element from the at least one anchor and includes a head that abuts the exterior surface of the wall structure and a shaft that passes through the wall structure and engages the anchor such that when the fastener is actuated, the anchor is drawn through the slot and towards the wall structure to clamp the wall of the hollow object therebetween; wherein the at least one fastener and the at least one anchor are equal in number.