Patent ID: 7963489

Claim:
A system for mounting an audio/visual device, comprising: a device mounting bracket; and a surface mounting bracket operatively connected to the device mounting bracket and configured to attach to a mounting surface, wherein the device mounting bracket includes at least one device mounting bracket extension mechanism affixable to the device mounting bracket at a plurality of locations to selectively extend the longitudinal length of the device mounting bracket to one of a plurality of predefined longitudinal lengths, the at least one device mounting bracket extension mechanism comprising: a base portion having a base surface exposed to attach to the audio/visual device, the base surface including at least one device attachment opening extending through the base surface, the base portion configured to attach to the audio/visual device via the at least one device attachment opening, and at least one flange extending toward the mounting surface substantially perpendicular from the base surface and including a plurality of openings therein, the plurality of openings configured to selectively engage with at least one projection associated with the device mounting bracket and extending substantially parallel to the base surface, to establish the predefined longitudinal length of the device mounting bracket, wherein the longitudinal length is orientated substantially parallel to the mounting surface and selectively adjustable to enable longitudinal movement of the at least one device attachment opening, thereby permitting attachment of the audio/visual device that is selectable from a plurality of audio/visual devices of a plurality of dimensions.