Mounting Device

• US 20160363262A1
• Filed: 06/10/2016
• Published: 12/15/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Connor Moelmann
• Original Assignee: Connor Moelmann
• Inventors: Moelmann, Connor
• Application Number:
  US15/178,839
• Publication Number:
  US 20160363262A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/00 Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0078 Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 1/00 Devices for securing together, or preventing relative movement between, constructional elements or machine parts
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/08 using bands
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 21/065 with an additional locking element
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2200/83 Use of a magnetic material
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/00 Suction cups for attaching purposes; Equivalent means using adhesives devices using adhesives, suction or magnetism for hanging or supporting pictures or the like A47G1/17; vacuum work holders B25B11/005; anchoring of ships using suction B63B21/27; suction cups for handling glass B65G49/061; load-engaging elements for cranes using suction means B66C1/02
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 47/003 using adhesives for attaching purposes using adhesives for connecting constructional elements F16B11/006
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/005 integral with the apparatus or articles to be supported
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 7/0252 PM holding devices H01F7/021, H01F7/0215, H01F7/0226 take precedence

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a mounting device including a mounting pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface includes a pair of extrusions. The device also includes a base plate including a pair of cutouts, wherein a bottom surface of the base plate contacts the top surface of the mounting pad such that the pair of cutouts are positioned around the pair of extrusions. Further, the device includes a snap lock moveable between a first position and a second position within a channel in the base plate, wherein the snap lock couples the base plate to the mounting pad in the first position, and wherein the snap lock decouples the base plate from the mounting pad in the second position. Finally, the device includes a biasing element positioned within the channel in the base plate that biases the snap lock to the first position.

Claims

1. A mounting device, comprising:

a mounting pad having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface includes a pair of extrusions;

a base plate including a pair of cutouts, wherein a bottom surface of the base plate contacts the top surface of the mounting pad such that the pair of cutouts are positioned around the pair of extrusions;

a snap lock moveable between a first position and a second position within a channel in the base plate, wherein the snap lock couples the base plate to the mounting pad in the first position, and wherein the snap lock decouples the base plate from the mounting pad in the second position; and

a biasing element positioned within the channel in the base plate, wherein the biasing element biases the snap lock to the first position.

2. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the snap lock is moveable from the first position to the second position via a latch extending from the base plate.

3. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the pair of extrusions of the mounting pad include an angled surface on an outer edge of the extrusions, and wherein the base plate includes complementary angled surfaces on an outer edge of the pair of cutouts.

4. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the mounting pad includes a mounting mechanism for mounting the bottom surface of the mounting pad to a surface.

5. The mounting device of claim 4, wherein the mounting mechanism comprises one of a permanent sticky pad, a temporary sticky pad, a suction cup, a bolt mount, a strap mount, a magnet mount, a clamp mount, a handle bar mount, or a rotatable mount.

6. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the biasing element comprises a compression spring.

7. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the snap lock includes an angled surface, such that as the angled surface contacts one of the pair of extrusions of the mounting pad the snap lock moves from the first position to the second position.

8. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein a top surface of the base plate includes a foam pad.

9. The mounting device of claim 1, further comprising:

a first slot in the base plate;

a second slot in the base plate positioned on an opposite side of the base plate as the first slot;

a third slot in the base plate positioned on the same side of the base plate as the first slot; and

a fourth slot in the base plate positioned opposite on an opposite side of the base plate as the third slot.

10. The mounting device of claim 9, further comprising:

a first strapping mechanism having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first strapping mechanism is anchored to the base plate via the first slot, and wherein the second end of the first strapping mechanism passes through the second slot and is coupled to the first strapping mechanism; and

a second strapping mechanism having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second strapping mechanism is anchored to the base plate via the third slot, and wherein the second end of the second strapping mechanism passes through the second slot and is coupled to the strapping mechanism.

11. The mounting device of claim 10, wherein the first and second strapping mechanisms comprise one of a hook-and-loop strap or a belt and buckle strap.

12. The mounting device of claim 1, further comprising:

a first curve guide removably positioned on a top surface of the base plate; and

a second curve guide removably positioned on the top surface of the base plate.

13. The mounting device of claim 12, wherein the top surface of the base plate includes a first cutout and a second cutout, wherein a bottom surface of the first curve guide is dimensioned to fit within the first cutout, and wherein a bottom surface of the second curve guide is dimensioned to fit within the second cutout.

14. The mounting device of claim 12, wherein a top surface of the first curve guide includes a first foam pad, and wherein a top surface of the second curve guide includes a second foam pad.

15. The mounting device of claim 12, wherein a top surface of the first curve guide and a top surface of the second curve guide have a radius of curvature in the range of about 1.125 inches to about 2.375 inches.

16. The mounting device of claim 12, further comprising:

a first magnet positioned within the first curve guide;

a second magnet positioned within the second curve guide;

a third magnet positioned within the base plate, wherein the first magnet and third magnet interact to removably positioned the first curve guide on the top surface of the base plate; and

a fourth magnet positioned within the base plate, wherein the second magnet and fourth magnet interact to removably positioned the second curve guide on the top surface of the base plate.

17. The mounting device of claim 1, further comprising:

an extension member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the extension member is coupled to the mounting pad; and

a hook positioned on the second end of the extension member.

18. The mounting device of claim 1, wherein the base plate is formed as an integral part of an object to be mounted to the mounting pad.

19. The mounting device of claim 18, wherein the snap lock is moveable from the first position to the second position via a button on a side of the object.

20. A method for temporarily mounting a device to a surface, comprising:

positioning a bottom surface of a mounting pad on the surface, wherein a top surface of the mounting pad includes a pair of extrusions;

positioning a snap lock within a channel in a base plate, wherein the base plate includes a pair of cutouts, and wherein the snap lock is moveable between a first position and a second position within the channel in the base plate;

sliding a bottom surface of the base plate along the top surface of the mounting pad until the snap lock moves from the second position to the first position, thereby coupling the base plate to the mounting pad.

21. The method of claim 20, further comprising:

sliding the snap lock from the first position to the second position via a latch extending from the snap lock; and

sliding the bottom surface of the base plate along the top surface of the mounting pad in a direction towards the latch to decouple the base plate from the mounting pad.

22. The method of claim 20, wherein the base plate is formed as an integral part of the device, the method further comprising:

sliding the snap lock from the first position to the second position via a button on a side of the device; and

sliding the bottom surface of the base plate along the top surface of the mounting pad to decouple the base plate from the mounting pad.