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A structure is provided for coupling items such as signs, birdhouses and cameras to a fixed support structure is disclosed. Various mechanisms for attachment to a variety of supporting structures are described. The structure firmly holds an item in place, and the structure is capable of secure attac

A structure is provided for coupling items such as signs, birdhouses and cameras to a fixed support structure is disclosed. Various mechanisms for attachment to a variety of supporting structures are described. The structure firmly holds an item in place, and the structure is capable of secure attachment to a variety of supporting structures.

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1. A carrying device for mounting on a support structure and for carrying a carried structure, the carrying device comprising: a sheet of base material comprising an outward face and an inward face, top, bottom, right side and left side edges and interior surfaces on said outward face and said inwar

1. A carrying device for mounting on a support structure and for carrying a carried structure, the carrying device comprising: a sheet of base material comprising an outward face and an inward face, top, bottom, right side and left side edges and interior surfaces on said outward face and said inward face inboard of said side edges;a plurality of centering tabs formed from said interior surface of said base material and projecting from said inward face;a plurality of structure engaging tabs;a plurality of mounting holes for coupling said carrying device and said carried structure;a plurality of void spaces for mounting said carrying device onto said support structure or for mounting said carried structure onto said device;a plurality of post mounting tabs formed from and depending from said interior surface of said base material, said post mounting tabs selectively bendable about said support structure and hinging about a center portion of said sheet of base material with free ends of said post mounting tabs free to rotate about said center;said post mounting tabs having a void space for receiving a coupling device, and together with said plurality of post mounting tabs, said coupling device and said plurality of post mounting tabs encircling said support structure;a plurality of carried structure retaining lances positioned adjacent to said top, bottom, right side and left side edges formed from and depending from said interior surface of said base material and projecting from said outward face, said structure retaining lances oriented on said bottom edge to receive and support said carried structure from a top vertical direction, oriented on said top edge to receive and support said carried structure from a bottom vertical direction, and oriented on said right side edge to receive said carried structure from a left direction, and oriented on left side edge to receive said carried structure from a right direction.