Adaptable hazard detector mounting plate

• Main Authors: Mittleman Adam D, Bould Fred, Filson John B
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 13.12.2016
• Subjects: ALARM SYSTEMS; BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; COMBINED OPERATIONS; ELECTRIC SWITCHES; ELECTRICITY; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; OTHER WORKING OF METAL; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; RELAYS; SELECTORS; SIGNALLING; SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; TRANSPORTING; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS

According to one embodiment, a mounting plate for coupling a hazard detector with a wall or ceiling of a structure is provided. The mounting plate includes a plate that is positionable against the wall or ceiling to removably couple the hazard detector to the wall or ceiling. The mounting plate also includes a centrally located opening, a first set of apertures arranged around the centrally located opening, and a second set of apertures arranged around the centrally located opening. The first set of apertures are dimensioned and arranged according to a first attachment standard that defines a first distance range relative to an axis of the centrally located aperture and the second set of apertures are dimensioned and arranged according to a second attachment standard that defines a second distance range relative to the axis of the centrally located aperture.