Patent ID: 8313073

Claim:
A mounting system for mounting a device to a surface, comprising: a mounting bracket operatively connectable to a mounting surface; an adapter bracket operatively connectable to a device, the adapter bracket moveably coupled to the mounting bracket, the adapter bracket comprising a flange including: a first substantially straight adapter bracket guide path characterized by a first adapter bracket guide path major axis, and a second substantially straight adapter bracket guide path characterized by a second adapter bracket guide path major axis noncolinear with and intersecting the first adapter bracket guide path major axis; a first carrier received by the first substantially straight adapter bracket guide path of the flange and operatively coupled to the mounting bracket; and a second carrier received by the second substantially straight adapter bracket guide path of the flange and operatively coupled to the mounting bracket, wherein the adapter bracket is selectively positionable in relation to the mounting bracket by way of interaction of the first carrier and the second carrier with the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket.