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A housing for mounting a collector plate comprises, in a preferred embodiment, a base with at least one concave recess, a plurality of clamps disposed about the periphery of the recess and an opening in a rear surface of the base. In a preferred embodiment, the clamps have plate-engaging surfaces wh

A housing for mounting a collector plate comprises, in a preferred embodiment, a base with at least one concave recess, a plurality of clamps disposed about the periphery of the recess and an opening in a rear surface of the base. In a preferred embodiment, the clamps have plate-engaging surfaces which are biased toward the recess such as by springs.

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1. An apparatus for mounting at least one plate, the apparatus comprising: a housing having at least one concave recess and at least one hole at a periphery of the recess; at least one clamp disposed in the at least one hole, the clamp comprising: a longitudinal rod having a first end, a centr

1. An apparatus for mounting at least one plate, the apparatus comprising: a housing having at least one concave recess and at least one hole at a periphery of the recess; at least one clamp disposed in the at least one hole, the clamp comprising: a longitudinal rod having a first end, a central portion and a second end, the second end being bent to form an acute angle relative to the central portion, and being configured to engage a plate;a cap engaged on the first end of the rod;a spring disposed along the rod between the cap and the second end of the rod.2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one hole comprises a counter-bore.3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the clamp extends through the at least one hole such that the spring and the cap are received in the counter-bore.4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recess comprises a curved surface configured to conform to a curve of a plate.5. The apparatus of claim 1, comprising at least three clamps disposed in at least three holes.6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a bracket configured to support the housing on a fastener secured to a vertical wall.7. A housing for mounting at least one collector plate, the housing comprising: a base having at least one concave recess configured to receive a collector plate; and at least one securement device to removably secure the plate to the base; wherein the securement device comprises a plurality of clamps, wherein each of the clamps comprises a longitudinal rod having a first end, a second end a central portion, the second end being bent to form an acute angle relative to the central portion thereby being configured to engage a plate. 8. The housing of claim 7, wherein a plate placed within the recess lies substantially within the recess.9. The housing of claim 7, wherein each of the clamps further comprises a cap engaged on the first end of the rod.10. The housing of claim 9, wherein each of the clamps further comprises a spring disposed along the rod between the cap and the second end of the rod.11. The housing of claim 10, wherein the housing comprises at least three clamps.12. The housing of claim 7, wherein each of the clamps comprises a longitudinal member having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion being bent to form an acute angle relative to the first portion thereby being configured to engage a plate, wherein the clamps removably fix a plate to the housing using a non-biased force.13. The housing of claim 7, wherein the base comprises a substantially rectangular perimeter.14. The housing of claim 7, wherein the recess comprises a substantially circular perimeter.15. The housing of claim 7, wherein the recess comprises a substantially arcuate concave surface configured to receive a substantially arcuate convex surface of a plate.16. The housing of claim 7, wherein the recess comprises a curved surface contoured to receive a plate.17. A clamp for mounting a plate to a housing, the clamp comprising: a longitudinal rod having a first end, a second end and a central portion, the second end being bent to form an acute angle relative to the central portion thereby being configured to engage a plate; a cap engaged on the first end of the rod; a spring disposed along the rod between the cap and the second end of the rod. 18. The clamp of claim 17, wherein the second end of the rod comprises a substantially rounded tip.19. The clamp of claim 18, wherein the cap is threadably engaged on the rod.20. The clamp of claim 19, wherein the clamp is configured to hold a collector plate on a housing.