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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1999
Edgar Yee, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Gilbert A. Soares, Mebane, NC (US);
Richard E. Bernier, Mebane, NC (US);
Charles Piper, Burlington, NC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An L-shaped bracket for mounting DIN rail comprising a support member, a base member, and a brace positioned therebetween to give support to the L-shaped structure. The support member has a rail mounting pin protruding therefrom, which comprises a shank with an oblong head disposed on the end of the shank. A hole for receiving a fastener is disposed on the support member adjacent to the rail mounting pin. A bracket mounting pin protrudes from the base member and comprises a retaining pin and a retaining foot disposed on the end thereof. The retaining pin is dimensioned and configured to slidably engage a slot in a bracket mounting plate and be retained in the slot by the retaining foot. A post also protrudes from the base member and is dimensioned to be received in a post hole. A relief is cut laterally into the base member and extends into the brace to allow the support member and the base member to flex relative to each other.