PORTABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM

• US 20160159484A1
• Filed: 12/05/2014
• Published: 06/09/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Skycomp, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Skycomp, Inc.
• Inventors: Sharp, Charles Alan, Jordan, Gregory Wayne
• Application Number:
  US14/561,911
• Publication Number:
  US 20160159484A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/062 Belts or other passenger restraint means for passenger seats
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0696 Means for fastening seats to floors, e.g. to floor rails
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 50/40 Weight reduction

Abstract

A mounting system includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end; at least one mount assembly operatively connected to the first end of the elongated member, wherein the at least one mount assembly includes a mount and a securing channel attached to the mount; a plate operatively connected to the second end of the elongated member; a flange attached to the plate; and a bar extending from the flange. The at least one mount assembly includes a mount base and a mount rest. The at least one mount assembly receives means for securing the at least one mount assembly to a vehicle. The vehicle may include a helicopter. The flange may outwardly protrude from the plate in a first direction, wherein the elongated member may outwardly protrude from the plate in a second direction, and wherein the first direction may be opposite to the second direction.

Claims

1. A portable mounting system configured to be detachably secured to a seat of a vehicle, said portable mounting system comprising:

a lateral bar comprising a first end and a second end;

a first mount assembly comprising;

a first mount attached to said first end of said lateral bar; and

a first seatbelt channel attached to said first mount;

a second mount assembly spaced apart from said first mount assembly and comprising;

a second mount attached to said first end of said lateral bar; and

a second seatbelt channel attached to said second mount;

a plate attached to said second end of said lateral bar, wherein said plate comprises a point of contact for a load configured to extend out of said vehicle; and

a first flange attached to said second end of said lateral bar, wherein said first flange connects said plate to said lateral bar.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said seat comprises a seatbelt, a seat back, and a seat base.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said first mount assembly comprises a first mount base configured to be in contact with said seat base, and wherein said second mount assembly comprises a second mount base configured to be in contact with said seat base.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein said first mount assembly comprises a first mount rest configured to be in contact with said seat back, and wherein said second mount assembly comprises a second mount rest configured to be in contact with said seat back.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said vehicle comprises a helicopter.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising a second flange detachably connected to said plate.

7. The system of claim 6, further comprising a bar extending from said second flange.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein said second flange outwardly protrudes from said plate in a first direction, wherein said lateral bar outwardly protrudes from said plate in a second direction, and wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction.

9. A mounting system comprising:

an elongated member comprising a first end and a second end;

at least one mount assembly operatively connected to said first end of said elongated member, wherein said at least one mount assembly comprises a mount and a securing channel attached to said mount;

a plate operatively connected to said second end of said elongated member;

a flange attached to said plate; and

a bar extending from said flange.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said at least one mount assembly comprises a mount base.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein said at least one mount assembly comprises a mount rest.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein said at least one mount assembly is configured to receive means for securing said at least one mount assembly to a vehicle.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said vehicle comprises a helicopter.

14. The system of claim 9, wherein said flange outwardly protrudes from said plate in a first direction, wherein said elongated member outwardly protrudes from said plate in a second direction, and wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction.

15. A system comprising:

an elongated member comprising a load end and a load counterbalance end;

a plate positioned at said load end, wherein said plate comprises means for retaining a load extending from said plate; and

at least one mount assembly positioned at said load counterbalance end, wherein said at least one mount assembly distributes a force to counterbalance a weight of said load, and wherein said at least one mount assembly is configured to receive means for securing said at least one mount assembly to a vehicle.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein said plate is operatively connected to said elongated member, wherein said plate comprises a flange and a bar extending from said flange, and wherein said bar operatively connects to said load.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein said flange outwardly protrudes from said plate in a first direction, wherein said elongated member outwardly protrudes from said plate in a second direction, and wherein said first direction is opposite to said second direction.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein said at least one mount assembly comprises:

a first mount assembly comprising a first mount and a first channel attached to said first mount; and

a second mount assembly spaced apart from said first mount assembly, wherein said second mount assembly comprises a second mount and a second channel attached to said second mount.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein said means for securing said at least one mount assembly is positioned over said first channel and said second channel.

20. The system of claim 15, wherein said vehicle comprises a helicopter.