Mesh Deck Appliance Bracket

Abstract

A mesh deck appliance bracket 100 configured to fix an appliance, e.g., a lamp, to a mesh deck, comprises a plate 102 comprising an aperture 104 configured to receive an appliance. A leg 106 is config

Description

Field of the Invention The present invention relates to appliance brackets. In particular, the present invention relates to mesh deck appliance brackets. Background of the Invention A mesh deck is a platform formed of a mesh. A mesh may define a great plurality of mesh elements or cells, the cells having walls and being substantially empty. The walls of the cells of the mesh may make up the deck. A mesh deck may be used to provide a path for people or vehicles from a bed of a trailer, rigid truck or other vehicle to a ground or other surface. Mesh decks may also be used to provide paths over steep or uneven ground, water or mud, or a surface requiring protection, e.g., from compaction or disturbance. A mesh deck may be supported above a ground surface by a supporting structure. Mesh decks may be lightweight compared with a solid decks. Further, a mesh deck may provide a high friction surface for improved traction compared with other decks. Mesh decks are widely used in industries such as construction and haulage. There is a need to affix appliances, e.g., lamps, to mesh decks. For example, a lamp or series of lamps may be used to illuminate a mesh deck. To affix appliances such as lamps to mesh decks, brackets are required. Summary of the Invention At its most general, the present invention provides a bracket for securing an appliance to a mesh deck. The bracket comprises a plate comprising an aperture configured to receive an appliance and a securing element configured to secure the plate to a mesh deck. The securing element comprises a leg which extends substantially perpendicularly from the plate and a foot which is disposed at a distal end of the leg. The leg comprises a tang disposed between the foot and the plate. In use, the tang and the foot are configured to co-operate with opposite surface of a mesh deck, e.g., a support or top surface and an underside surface, to secure the bracket, and any appliance, to a mesh deck. According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a mesh deck appliance bracket configured to fix an appliance to a mesh deck, the bracket comprising: a plate comprising an aperture configured to receive an appliance; a leg configured to extend from the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate, the leg comprising a tang disposed between the plate and a distal end of the leg; and a foot disposed at the distal end of the leg; wherein, when the bracket is installed on a mesh deck, the foot is configured to co-operate with a support surface of the mesh deck and the tang is configured to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck to inhibit movement of the bracket with respect to the mesh deck such that the bracket and any appliance is securely fixed to the mesh deck. The mesh deck appliance bracket is configured to fix an appliance to a mesh deck. A mesh deck may be a deck formed of a mesh. A mesh deck may be lightweight compared with a solid deck. Further, a mesh deck may provide a high friction surface for improved traction compared with other decks. In addition, a mesh deck may enable water, mud and debris to drain or fall through the mesh and may allow sunlight to pass through the mesh. In this way, a mesh deck may be used in all weathers, may require less cleaning and maintenance than other decks and may have a reduced impacton a surface under a mesh deck, e.g., grass under the mesh deck may continue to receive sunlight and water through the mesh deck. A mesh deck may be used to provide a path for people or vehicles from a bed of a trailer, rigid truck or other vehicle to a ground or other surface. Also, a mesh deck may be used to provide a path for people or vehicles over uneven ground, water or mud, or a surface requiring protection, e.g., from compaction or disturbance. A mesh may define a great plurality of mesh elements or cells, the cells being substantially empty. A mesh deck may comprise a support surface, i.e., a top surface, and an underside surface of the mesh. The support surface may be configured to support users of the mesh deck, e.g., vehicles or pedestrians. The underside surface may be arranged opposite the support surface. Each cell of the mesh may also comprise side surfaces which connect the support and underside surface of the mesh. The support and underside surfaces of a mesh deck may be substantially structurally identical such that an identity of each surface depends on an installation orientation of the mesh deck only. In other cases, walls of the mesh parallel to a longitudinal axis of the deck may have a first depth and walls of the mesh perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the deck may have a second depth, which is different to the first depth. Each set of walls may be aligned to provide the support surface, i.e., to be flush with each other to provide a level support surface, such that an underside surface may not be identical to the support surface. The support surface may comprise serrations, dimples or divots configured to provide additional grip to the support surface. The mesh deck may comprise a dual serrated mesh made up of a plurality of substantially straight bars configured to interlock to form mesh cells. The substantially straight bars may be round bars having a substantially circular cross section, or flat bars having a substantially rectangular cross section. Any other suitable bars may be used to form the mesh. Further, any combination of bars may be used to form a mesh. For example, bars arranged substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the deck may be round bars while bars arranged substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the deck may be flat bars. The mesh deck may be formed of metal or any other suitable material, such as composite plastic. An appliance, such as a lamp, may be useful in a mesh deck for increasing safety of a mesh deck. For example, a lamp or series of lamps may be used to illuminate a path, demarcate lanes or zones, or to provide information to users. To provide a lamp in a mesh deck, a bracket is required. The bracket comprises a plate comprising an aperture configured to receive an appliance. In this way, the plate is configured to support an appliance. The appliance may be mounted to the plate via the aperture. For example, a diameter of the aperture may be chosen to accommodate a body portion of an appliance and support a bezel of an appliance. In use, the plate may be disposed below a surface of a mesh deck so that the appliance is recessed with respect to the support surface of the mesh deck. In other words, the appliance may not sit proud of the support surface of the mesh deck. In addition, the plate may be disposed inside a cell of a mesh deck. Accordingly, the plate and appliance do not present a trip hazard to pedestrians on the mesh deck. Further, by being recessed with respect to the support surface, the plate and appliance may remain undamaged by traffic on the mesh deck, e.g., wheeled vehicles. The bracket comprises a leg configured to extend from the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate. The leg may extend from an edge of the plate. The leg may have a width that is substantially equal to a width of the plate. In use, when the plate is disposed below a surface of a mesh deck, the leg may extend upwards towards a support surface of the mesh deck. When the plate is disposed inside a cell of a mesh deck, the leg may extend along a side surface of the cell of the mesh deck towards the support surface of the mesh deck. The leg comprises a tang disposed between the plate and a distal end of the leg. The tang may be disposed substantially centrally on the leg. The tang may be configured to protrude from the leg in a direction away from the plate. For example, the tang may be biased to protrude from the leg in a direction away from the plate. When the bracket is installed on a mesh deck, the tang may be disposed proximate an underside surface of the mesh deck. The tang may protrude to co-operate with a surface of the mesh deck, e.g., an underside surface. In use, the tang may protrude to engage, e.g., abut, a surface of the mesh deck, e.g., an underside surface, to inhibit movement of the bracket with respect to the mesh deck. The bracket comprises a foot disposed at the distal end of the leg. In this way, the foot may be disposed at an opposite end of the leg from the plate. The foot may protrude from the leg in a direction away from the plate. When the bracket is installed on a mesh deck, the foot may be disposed proximate a support surface of the mesh deck. The foot may protrude to co-operate with a surface of the mesh deck, e.g., a support surface. In use, the foot may protrude to engage, e.g., abut, a surface of the mesh deck, e.g., a support surface, to inhibit movement of the bracket with respect to the mesh deck. In use, when the bracket is installed on a mesh deck, the foot and the tang are configured to cooperate with a support surface and an underside surface of the mesh deck respectively to inhibit movement of the bracket with respect to the mesh deck. For example, under gravity in use, the mesh deck appliance bracket may drop such that the foot engages, e.g., abuts, the support surface of the mesh deck. In this way, the foot may inhibit the bracket falling through the mesh under gravity. Similarly, in use, the mesh deck appliance bracket may be lifted such that the tang engages, e.g., abuts, the underside surface of the mesh deck. In this way, the tang may inhibit the bracket being lifted out of the mesh, e.g., adherent to a vehicle. In addition, during installation of the mesh deck, the tang may inhibit the bracket falling out of the mesh under gravity should the mesh deck be upended or inverted. Further, the foot and tang may inhibit the bracket becoming disconnected from the mesh during vibration or shaking of the mesh, e.g., due to heavy traffic in use or due to maintenance or cleaning operations. Accordingly, the bracket and any appliance is securely fixed to the mesh deck by the bracket comprising the tang and foot. Advantageously, the bracket of the present invention is a one-piece bracket and does not require additional fasteners to secure an appliance to a mesh deck. To install the bracket, access is required only to a support surface of a mesh deck, and not also to an underside surface. The bracket may be suitable for installation without tools. Accordingly, the bracket requires no preinstallation assembly, is simple and quick to install and cannot come loose if a fastener fails. Further advantageously, the bracket is compact. In use, the only part of the bracket protruding above a support surface of a mesh deck is the foot that is configured to engage with the support surface of the mesh deck. Accordingly, the bracket is unintrusive and does not negatively impact utility of a mesh deck, e.g., by presenting an obstacle to traffic or reducing a traction of the support surface of the mesh deck. Accordingly, pedestrians and vehicles may continue to use the mesh deck normally after installation of the bracket of present invention. In some embodiments, the foot and tang may be configured to simultaneously engage respective surfaces of the mesh deck. In other words, a distance between engagement surfaces of the foot and the tang may be substantially identical to a depth of the mesh deck. In other embodiments, the foot and tang may be configured to engage respective surfaces of the mesh deck alternately. For example, when the foot abuts the support surface under gravity, the tang may not abut the underside surface, and vice versa. In other words, a distance between engagement surfaces of the foot and the tang may be greater than a depth of the mesh deck. In this way, the foot and tang may co-operate with surfaces of the mesh deck to secure the bracket without both abutting the surface of the mesh deck simultaneously. In this way, the bracket may be versatile to adapt to fit a variety of mesh deck depths. In some embodiments, the tang is a flexible tang configured to be deformed to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket. In other words, during installation of the bracket, the tang may be deformed to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck. By providing a flexible tang configured to be deformed to co-operate with the mesh deck, the bracket may be fixed securely on the mesh deck. In some embodiments, the tang may be deformed between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the tang may be substantially straight and coplanar with the leg of the bracket. That is, the tang may protrude only minimally from the leg of the bracket such that the leg and tang may be disposed adjacent a side surface of a cell of a mesh deck. In the second configuration, the tang may protrude substantially from the leg. In some cases, the tang may protrude in a direction substantially perpendicular to the leg of the bracket. The tang may protrude into an adjacent cell of the mesh deck. In some cases, the tang may protrude in a curved shape. In some cases, the tang may protrude in a substantially U shape. The tang may be deformed between the first configuration and the second configuration. The tang may be deformed around a wall of a cell of the mesh deck, e.g., around an underside surface of the mesh deck and into an adjacent cell. The tang may be a flexible tang by virtue of a material of the tang. For example, the tang may comprise a flexible material. The tang may be a flexible tang by virtue of a dimension of the tang. For example, the tang may comprise a length that is greater than a width to provide an elongate and flexible shape. The tang may be a flexible tang by virtue of a feature of the tang. For example, the tang may comprise a scored line or groove at which the tang may be more easily deformed. In some embodiments, the foot comprises a flexible portion configured to be deformed to cooperate with a side surface of a mesh element of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket. In other words, during installation of the bracket, the flexible portion of the foot may be deformed to co-operate with a side surface of a mesh element, or cell, of the mesh deck. By providing a flexible portion configured to be deformed to co-operate with the mesh deck, the foot may ensure that the bracket is securely on the mesh deck. The flexible portion of the foot may extend into an adjacent mesh element of the mesh deck. The flexible portion of the foot may be deformed around a wall of a cell of the mesh deck, e.g., around a support surface of the mesh deck and into an adjacent cell, to engage with the side surface of the adjacent cell. The flexible portion of the foot may be flexible by virtue of a material of the flexible portion of the foot. For example, the flexible portion of the foot may comprise a flexible material. The flexible portion of the foot may be flexible by virtue of a dimension of the flexible portion of the foot. For example, the flexible portion of the foot may comprise a length that is greater than a width to provide an elongate and flexible shape. The flexible portion of the foot may be flexible by virtue of a feature of the flexible portion of the foot. For example, the flexible portion of the foot may comprise a scored line or groove at which the flexible portion of the foot may be more easily deformed. The tang of the leg and / or flexible portion of the foot may be deformed in any suitable manner. For example, tang of the leg and / or flexible portion of the foot may be deformed by bending, stretching, crushing, squashing or folding. In some embodiments, the flexible portion is further configured to be deformed to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket. For example, the flexible portion may extend beyond a side surface of the cell of the mesh deck to co-operate or engage with an underside surface of the mesh deck. In this case, the flexible portion of the foot may have a length that is greater than a depth of the mesh deck. In this way, a security of the bracket on the mesh deck may be enhanced. In some embodiments, the flexible portion is further configured to be deformed to co-operate with a leg of the bracket during installation of the bracket. For example, the flexible portion may extend beyond a side surface and an underside surface of the cell of the mesh deck to co-operate or engage with a leg of the bracket. In this case, the flexible portion of the foot may have a length that is greater than a depth of the mesh deck. In this way, a security of the bracket on the mesh deck may be enhanced. In some embodiments, the flexible portion comprises a plurality of elongate flexible portions. By providing a plurality of elongate flexible portions, a width of each foot portion may be reduced and a flexibility of each foot portion may be increased. In this way, less force may be required to deform the flexible portions. Accordingly, the bracket may be easier to install. In some embodiments, the mesh deck appliance bracket further comprises two legs configured to extend from the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate, each leg comprising a tang disposed between the plate and a distal end of the leg. By comprising two legs, the bracket may be securely connected to the mesh deck. In particular, the plate may be secured to the mesh deck by each leg, providing redundancy should one leg become damaged or faulty. In addition, the plate may be protected from damage caused by vibration by being more securely fastened to the mesh deck. In some embodiments, the legs extend from the plate in a common direction. For example, the legs may be parallel and extend from a common side of the plate. In this way, both legs may extend towards a common surface of the mesh deck and may co-operate with common surfaces of the mesh deck to secure the bracket to the mesh deck. In some embodiments, the legs extend from opposing edges the plate. In other words, the legs may be disposed opposite one another with respect to the plate. In some cases, the legs may be disposed on opposite side of the aperture in the plate from one another. This arrangement of legs may provide a secure connection between the bracket and the mesh deck. In some embodiments, the legs extend from adjacent edges of the plate. In other words, the legs may be disposed next to one another with respect to the plate. In some cases, the legs may be disposed on adjacent side of the aperture in the plate. In this way, the bracket may be securely located in cells of a mesh deck which do not have consistent wall dimensions, e g., thickness, height. For example, at an edge or in a corner of a mesh deck, cells of the mesh may be missing an outer wall or may have a different, e.g., taller, outer wall compared with internal walls of the mesh. By providing a bracket comprising adjacent legs, a deck appliance may be provided in these areas. Where the appliance is a lamp, this may be particularly advantageous to light an edge of a path to avoid users inadvertently stepping off the path. In some embodiments, the aperture is substantially circular. The aperture is configured to receive an appliance. The appliance may have a substantially circular shape, or an appliance housing may have a substantially circular shape configured to be mounted in a circular aperture. In other embodiments, the aperture is substantially rectangular. In other embodiments, the aperture is substantially elliptic. In other embodiments, the aperture is substantially square. In some embodiments, the plate, leg and foot of the bracket are all formed of one integrated part. By being formed of one part, the bracket may be strong and have no connection points introducing weakness into the bracket. Further, the bracket may require no pre-installation assembly. In addition, the bracket may be simple to install and may not require access to an underside surface of the mesh deck. In some embodiments, the bracket is formed from sheet metal. In this way, the bracket is simple and cost-effective to manufacture. By being formed of sheet metal, capability to manufacture the bracket may be widely available. In addition, the bracket may be weather resistant and rugged. According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a mesh deck appliance assembly comprising the mesh deck appliance bracket of the first aspect and a lamp configured to be received by the aperture of the mesh deck appliance bracket. The lamp may comprise a bezel formed of a deformable material such as an elastomer, e.g., rubber. The bezel of the lamp may be configured to be deformed during installation of the lamp. The bezel may be deformed, e.g., squashed, to fit a portion of the bezel through the aperture to secure the lamp in the aperture. The bezel may comprise a lip configured to prevent the lamp passing completely through the aperture. The lip may be sufficiently large so that it may rest on a portion of the plate surrounding the aperture. Alternatively, the lamp may be fixed to the bracket via clamping or via fastening elements such as screws or bolts. According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a tool configured to be used to deform the flexible tang of the mesh deck appliance bracket of the first aspect during installation, the tool comprising: a handle portion disposed at a first end and configured to be held by a user; and a hooked working portion disposed at a second, opposite, end; wherein the hooked working portion is configured to pass through the leg of the bracket to urge the flexible tang of the leg to deform around the underside of the mesh deck. In use, the tool may be used to deform the flexible tang to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket. The flexible tang may occupy a slot in the leg before being deformed by the hooked working portion of the tool. The hooked working portion of the tool may pass through the slot in the leg as it urges the flexible tang to deform. The hooked working portion of the tool may be adapted to deform the tang around a mesh deck. Accordingly, the tool may simplify an installation of the bracket. Further, the tool may promote a correct installation of the bracket. In some embodiments, the tool is further configured to be used to deform the flexible portion of the foot of the mesh deck appliance bracket of the first aspect during installation, the tool further comprising: a pointed working portion disposed at the first end; wherein the pointed working portion is configured to urge the flexible portion of the foot to deform around the mesh deck. In some embodiments, the first end of the tool may comprise a notch configured to engage with a wall of an adjacent cell, or mesh element, of the mesh deck to the cell receiving the bracket. The notch, when engaged with a wall of an adjacent cell of the mesh deck, may provide a pivot point about which the tool may be rotated to deform the flexible portion of the foot to co-operate with the mesh deck. In use, the tool may be used to deform the flexible portion of the foot to co-operate with a side surface of an element of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket. The tool may be adapted to deform both the flexible tang and the flexible portion of the foot such that only one tool may be required to install the mesh deck appliance bracket. In this way, the tool may be convenient. According to a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a kit of parts comprising the mesh deck appliance bracket of the first aspect or the mesh deck appliance assembly of a further aspect of the invention and the tool of a further aspect. Brief Description of the Drawings Embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1A-C depict schematic isometric views of a mesh deck appliance bracket according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the invention; Figure 2 depicts a schematic side perspective view of a mesh deck appliance assembly according to an embodiment of a further aspect of the invention; Figure 3 depicts a schematic isometric view of a tool according to an embodiment of a further aspect of the invention; and Figure 4 depicts a schematic view of the mesh deck appliance bracket of Figs. 1 A-C and the tool of Fig. 3 illustrating installation on a mesh deck. Detailed Description With reference to Figures 1A-C, there are illustrated schematic isometric views of a mesh deck appliance bracket 100 according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the invention. The mesh deck appliance bracket 100 is configured to fix an appliance to a mesh deck. The bracket 100 comprises a plate 102 comprising an aperture 104 configured to receive an appliance. The bracket 100 comprises a leg 106 configured to extend from the plate 102 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate 102. The leg 106 comprises a tang 108 disposed between the plate 102 and a distal end 110 of the leg 106. The bracket 100 also comprises a foot 112 disposed at the distal end 110 of the leg 106. When the bracket 100 is installed on a mesh deck, the foot 112 is configured to co-operate with a support surface of the mesh deck and the tang 108 is configured to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck to inhibit movement of the bracket 100 with respect to the mesh deck such that the bracket 100 and any appliance is securely fixed to the mesh deck. In the embodiment of Figs. 1A-C, the bracket 100 comprises two legs 106 configured to extend from the plate 102 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate 102, each leg 106 comprising a tang 108 disposed between the plate 102 and a distal end 110 of the leg 106. The legs 106 extend from opposing edges the plate 102 in a common direction. In other embodiments, the legs 106 may extend from adjacent edges of the plate 102. In the embodiment of Figs. 1A-C, the tang 108 is a flexible tang 108 configured to be deformed to co-operate with an underside surface of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket 100. In addition, the foot 112 comprises a flexible portion 114 configured to be deformed to co-operate with a side surface of a mesh element and / or an underside surface of the mesh deck during installation of the bracket 100. Further, the flexible portion 114 may be deformed to co-operate with a leg 106 of the bracket 100 during installation of the bracket 100. In the embodiment of Figs. 1A-C, the flexible portion comprises a plurality of elongate flexible portions 114. In the embodiment of Figs. 1A-C, the aperture 104 is substantially circular. In the embodiment of Figs. 1A-C, the plate 102, legs 106, including tangs 108, and feet 112, including flexible portions 114, of the bracket 100 are all formed from sheet metal in one integrated part. Before installation on a mesh deck, the bracket 100 is provided as shown in Fig. 1A. The tangs 108 do not protrude from the legs 106, and the flexible portions 114 of the feet 112 form a relatively wide angle with the legs 106. The bracket 100 as shown in Fig. 1 is placed into a cell, or mesh element, of a mesh deck so that the plate 102 is recessed below a support surface of the mesh deck and the feet 112 co-operate with, that is abut, a support surface of the mesh deck. During installation on a mesh deck, the bracket 100 of Fig. 1A is deformed to the shape shown in Fig. 1B. That is, the tangs 108 are deformed to protrude from the legs 106 and co-operate with, i.e., abut, an underside surface of the mesh deck, and the flexible portions of the feet 114 are deformed to co-operate with, i.e., abut, side surfaces of mesh elements of the mesh deck adjacent to the mesh element comprising the bracket 100. It will be understood that embodiments of the invention not comprising flexible portions may only require deformation of the tang(s) 108 at this step. To complete installation, the bracket 100 of Fig. 1B is deformed to the shape shown in Fig. 1C. That is, the tangs 108 are deformed to form a U shape and co-operate with, i.e., abut, side surfaces of mesh elements of the mesh deck adjacent to the mesh element comprising the bracket 100. Accordingly, the bracket 100 shown in Fig. 1C may be securely fixed to a mesh deck. With reference to Figure 2, there is illustrated a schematic side perspective view of a mesh deck appliance assembly 200. The assembly 200 comprises the mesh deck appliance bracket 100 of Figs. 1A-C and a lamp 202. In Fig. 2, the bracket 100 is shown in the pre-installation position as shown in Fig. 1A. The lamp 202 is fitted in the aperture 104 of the bracket 100. The lamp 202 comprises an LED (internal to the lamp 202), a lens 204 and a housing 206 comprising a bezel 208. The appliance is connected to an electrical power source by wires 210. The bezel 208 may be deformable, e.g., formed of a deformable material such as rubber. The bezel 208 may be deformed so that a portion of the bezel 208 may be passed through the aperture 104 to secure the lamp 202 to the bracket 100. With reference to Figure 3, there is illustrated a schematic isometric view of a tool 300 according to an embodiment of a further aspect of the invention. The tool 300 is configured to be used to deform the flexible tang 108 of the mesh deck appliance bracket 100 of Figs 1A-C and 2 during installation. The tool 300 comprises a handle portion 302 disposed at a first end 304 and configured to be held by a user. The tool 300 also comprises a hooked working portion 306 disposed at a second, opposite, end 308. The hooked working portion 306 is configured to pass through the leg 106 of the bracket 100 to urge the flexible tang 108 of the leg 106 to deform around the underside of the mesh deck. The hooked working portion 306 may comprise an internal corner 307 configured to engage with a foot 112 of the bracket 100 when installed over a wall of a cell of a mesh deck. The internal corner 307, when thus engaged, may provide a pivot point about which the tool 300 may be rotated to deform the tang 108 of the bracket by passing a tip 309 of the hooked working portion through the leg 106 of the bracket 100, thereby urging the tang 108 into a deformed position. In the embodiment of Fig. 3, the tool 300 is also configured to be used to deform the flexible portion 114 of the foot 112 of the mesh deck appliance bracket 100. The tool 300 comprises a pointed working portion 310 disposed at the first end 304. The pointed working portion 310 is configured to urge the flexible portion 114 of the foot 112 to deform around the mesh deck. The first end 304 of the tool 300 may comprise a notch 312 configured to engage with a wall of an adjacent cell, or mesh element, of the mesh deck to the cell receiving the bracket 100. The notch 312, when engaged with a wall of an adjacent cell of the mesh deck, may provide a pivot point about which the tool 300 may be rotated to deform the flexible portion 114 of the foot 112 to cooperate with the mesh deck. Figure 4 illustrates how the tool 300 is used to install the bracket 100. With reference to Figure 4, there is illustrated a schematic view of the mesh deck appliance bracket 100 and the tool 300 during installation of the bracket 100 on a mesh deck using the tool 300. During installation, the bracket 100, having a pre-installation shape as shown in Fig. 1A, is dropped into a cell of a mesh deck as shown at 400. Then, the tool 300 is used to deform the tangs 108 of the legs 106 of the bracket 100. To achieve this, the internal corner 307 of the hooked working portion 306 of the tool 300 is engaged with a foot 112 of the bracket 100 and the tool is rotated (see arrow 402) about the internal corner 307 to pass a tip 309 of the hooked working portion through the leg 106 of the bracket 100, thereby urging the tang 108 into a deformed position. The tool 300 is rotated (see arrow 402) to deform the tang 108 until the tang 108 is substantially perpendicular to the leg 106 of the bracket as shown in Fig. 1B. As shown at 404, the tool 300 is rotated further (see arrow 406) to deform the tang 108 into a U shape as shown in Fig. 1C. Finally, the tool 300 is used to deform the flexible portions 114 of the feet 112 of the bracket 100 as shown at 408. the flexible portions 114 are deformed using the pointed working portion 310 of the tool. To achieve this, the notch 312 of the tool 300 is engaged with a wall of a cell of the mesh deck adjacent to the cell receiving the bracket 100 and the tool is rotated (see arrow 410) about the notch 312 to urge the flexible portion into a deformed position. The tool 300 is rotated (see arrow 410) to deform the flexible portion 114 until the flexible portion 114 is substantially parallel to the leg 106 of the bracket as shown in Figs. 1B and 1C. It will be understood that the steps of installation corresponding to arrows 402, 406 and 410 may be performed in any suitable order. For example, the tangs 108 may be fully deformed first before the flexible portions 114 are deformed, as described above. Alternatively, the tangs 108 may be partially deformed, then the flexible portions 114 may be deformed, then the tangs 108 may be further deformed as shown in Figs. 1A-C. Further, the bracket 100 may comprise no flexible portions 114. Accordingly, installation may comprise deforming the tangs 108 only. Further, where the tangs are not flexible tangs, no deformation of tangs may be required. In this case, the tangs may be resilient and may be biased towards a position configured to inhibit relative motion of the bracket and the mesh deck. In this way, no tool may be required to install the bracket on a mesh deck. Further embodiments within the scope of the present invention may be envisaged that have not been described above, for example, the bracket may be used to fix any suitable appliance, e.g., any type of lamp or an appliance that is not a lamp, to any suitable mesh deck. Other suitable appliances may include electrical appliances such as sensors, e.g., a proximity sensor or a light sensor. Outputs of any sensors may be used to control the illumination of a lamp. Further the bracket may inhibit movement of the bracket with respect to the mesh deck such that the bracket is securely fixed to the mesh deck in any suitable manner. In addition, the bracket may comprise any suitable number and configuration of flexible tangs and portions. The bracket may comprise any suitable shape compatible with a mesh deck. The aperture may comprise any suitable shape compatible with a lamp or other appliance. The tool may be used to deform the flexible tangs and portions of the bracket in any suitable manner. The tool may comprise any suitable shape, number or arrangement of working portions. The tool may be used in any suitable way. To provide a simple, compact and effective mesh deck appliance bracket an innovative design is required. The present invention utilises a simple bracket construction and installation method in an efficient and effective manner to provide simple, compact and effective mesh deck appliance bracket. The invention is not limited to the specific examples or structures illustrated, a greater number of components than are illustrated in the figures could be used, for example. Accordingly, herein there is described a mesh deck appliance bracket configured to fix an appliance, e.g., a lamp, to a mesh deck, the bracket comprising: a plate comprising an aperture configured to receive an appliance; a leg configured to extend substantially perpendicular to the plate, the leg comprising a tang disposed between the plate and a distal end of the leg; and a foot disposed at the distal end of the leg; wherein, when the bracket is installed on a mesh deck, the foot is configured to co-operate with a support surface of said mesh deck and the tang is 5 configured to co-operate with an underside surface of said mesh deck such that the bracket and any appliance is securely fixed to said mesh deck. There is also described a tool configured to deform a flexible tang of the mesh deck appliance bracket. In addition, there is described a kit of parts.

Claims

1. A mesh deck appliance bracket configured to fix an appliance to a mesh deck, the bracket comprising:a plate comprising an aperture configured to receive an appliance;a leg configured to extend from the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate, the leg comprising a tang disposed between the plate and a distal end of the leg; anda foot disposed at the distal end of the leg;wherein, when the bracket is installed on a mesh deck, the foot is configured to co-operate with a support surface of said mesh deck and the tang is configured to cooperate with an underside surface of said mesh deck to inhibit movement of the bracket with respect to said mesh deck such that the bracket and any appliance is securely fixed to said mesh deck.

2. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 1, wherein the tang is a flexible tang configured to be deformed to co-operate with an underside surface of said mesh deck during installation of the bracket.

3. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the foot comprises a flexible portion configured to be deformed to co-operate with a side surface of a mesh element of said mesh deck during installation of the bracket.

4. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 3, wherein the flexible portion is further configured to be deformed to co-operate with an underside surface of said mesh deck during installation of the bracket.

5. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 3, wherein the flexible portion is further configured to be deformed to co-operate with a leg of the bracket during installation of the bracket.

6. The mesh deck appliance bracket of any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the flexible portion comprises a plurality of elongate flexible portions.

7. The mesh deck appliance bracket of any preceding claim, further comprising two legs configured to extend from the plate in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate, each leg comprising a tang disposed between the plate and a distal end of the leg.

8. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 7, wherein the legs extend from the plate in a common direction.

9. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the legs extend from opposing edges the plate.

10. The mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the legs extend from adjacent edges of the plate.

11. The mesh deck appliance bracket of any preceding claim, wherein the aperture is one selected from the list: substantially circular; substantially rectangular; substantially elliptic; substantially square.

12. The mesh deck appliance bracket of any preceding claim, wherein the plate, leg and foot of the bracket are all formed of one integrated part.

13. The mesh deck appliance bracket of any preceding claim, wherein the bracket is formed from sheet metal.

14. A mesh deck appliance assembly comprising the mesh deck appliance bracket of any preceding claim and a lamp configured to be received by the aperture of the mesh deck appliance bracket.

15. A tool configured to be used to deform the flexible tang of the mesh deck appliance bracket of claim 2 during installation, the tool comprising: a handle portion disposed at a first end and configured to be held by a user; and a hooked working portion disposed at a second, opposite, end;wherein the hooked working portion is configured to pass through the leg of the bracket to urge the flexible tang of the leg to deform around the underside of said mesh deck.

16. The tool of claim 15, wherein the tool is further configured to be used to deform the flexible portion of the foot of the mesh deck appliance bracket of any one of claims 3 to 6 during installation, the tool further comprising: a pointed working portion disposed at the first end;wherein the pointed working portion is configured to urge the flexible portion of the foot to deform around the said mesh deck.

17. A kit of parts comprising the mesh deck appliance bracket of any one of claims 1 to 13 or the mesh deck appliance assembly of claim 14 and the tool of claim 15 or claim 16.

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