Patent ID: 7424789

Claim:
A bracket system for a modular fireplace mantel comprising: a. a plurality of brackets, wherein each bracket has a wall mounting side for facing a wall, and a plurality of flat stone mounting sides; each of the sides being at angle to its adjacent side and angle being non-zero degree; b. at least one eyelet formed in each stone mounting side of each bracket, wherein there are a number of eyelets; c. stone sections mounted on the brackets, wherein the stone sections are mounted on a plurality of the stone mounting sides, the stone sections comprising leg members formed as stone columns collectively establishing a flat top surface; d. a top shelf mounted over the flat top surface; e. bolts mounting the stone sections to the brackets; wherein the brackets have a number of mounting points formed as the eyelets that align to the mounting points on the stone sections, and f. metal inserts having a thread complementary to the bolts, wherein the metal inserts are mounted on the stone sections receiving the bolts whereby mounting the stone sections on the brackets.