Patent ID: 8635758

Claim:
A method of affixing a plaque to a solid surface comprising the steps of: providing at least one opening in a face of the solid surface; the plaque including a front face and a rear face; inserting at least one plaque support into the at least one opening, the at least one plaque support comprising: a body defining a passageway therethrough and having a first end and a second end, the first end having a flange portion; at least one outer tab member extending radially outward from the body toward the first end; and at least one inner tab member extending radially inward from the body toward the second end, wherein the outer tab member is deformed to engage the solid surface when the plaque support is inserted into the at least one opening; providing the plaque with at least one installation fastener; wherein the at least one installation fastener includes a front end and a rear end, the rear end being distal relative to the plaque and the front end being proximal relative to the plaque; wherein the front end of the at least one installation fastener is located in the rear face of the plaque; inserting the at least one installation fastener into the passageway of the plaque support such that the at least one installation fastener along with the plaque moves in a rearward direction that is defined as a direction wherein the rear face of the plaque moves toward the face of the solid surface; moving the plaque and at least one installation fastener in the rearward direction until the plaque and at least one installation fastener is installed on the face of the solid surface and the at least one installation fastener engages and deforms the at least one inner tab member of the plaque support; and wherein after the plaque and the at least one installation fastener is installed on the face of the solid surface movement of the plaque and the at least one installation fastener in a forward direction that is a direction opposite the rearward direction is prevented by the at least one inner tab member engaging the at least one installation fastener.