Strap bracket

• US 6,655,052 B2
• Filed: 08/31/2001
• Issued: 12/02/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hotronic USA, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hotronic USA, Inc.
• Inventors: Bruce, Geoffrey S.
• Primary Examiner(s): BUI, LUAN KIM
• Application Number:
  US09/942,841
• Publication Number:
  US 20030041480A1
• Time in Patent Office: 823 Days
• Field of Search: 361/32, 361/36, 361/171, 36/26, 206/701, 206/703-705, 206/722, 206/460, 206/813, 224/219, 224/222, 224/661, 224/673, 224/678, 224/902, 224/929, 224/930, 248/674
• US Class Current: 206/703
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 3/35 with electric heating arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 5/0415 Accessories A43B5/0403, A43B5/0413, A43B5/0494 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A43D 999/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/93 Attached to animate bearer

Abstract

A bracket that supports an electrical component, such as a battery pack, comprising a main plate that includes opposing first and second surfaces, a mounting portion, and a retaining portion. A mounting extends from the mounting portion of the main plate and supports the electrical component. A first support leg extends from the main plate with a first slot being defined between the retaining portion and the first support leg.

Claims

1. A bracket comprising:

a main plate including opposing first and second surfaces, a mounting portion, and a retaining portion, and said main plate defining a plane;

a mounting extending from said mounting portion of said main plate, said mounting extending from said first surface of said main plate in a direction substantially traverse to said plane, said mounting including a mounting plate defining a plane that is axially spaced from and substantially parallel to the plane of said main plate, and said mounting supporting an electrical component; and

a first support leg extending from said main plate with a first slot being defined between said retaining portion and said first support leg.

2. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein

said electrical component includes a loop extending therefrom; and

said mounting plate is received in said loop, thereby supporting said electrical component.

3. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein

a second support leg extends from said main plate with a second slot being defined between said retaining portion and said second support leg.

4. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein

said first support leg extends away from said first surface so that said first support leg is substantially axially off-set from said plane of said main plate.

5. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein

said main plate is coupled to a footwear.

6. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein

said main plate is formed as a one-piece unitary member.

7. A bracket according to claim 1, wherein

said main plate is formed of a plastic material.

8. A bracket comprising:

a main plate including opposing first and second surfaces, said first surface being substantially planar and said second surface being curved about a longitudinal axis of said main plate, a mounting portion, and a retaining portion;

a mounting extending from said mounting portion of said main plate, said mounting supporting an electrical component; and

a first support leg extending from said main plate with a first slot being defined between said retaining portion and said first support leg.

9. A bracket according to claim 8, wherein

a second support leg extends from said main plate with a second slot being defined between said retaining portion and said second support leg.

10. A bracket according to claim 8, wherein

said first support leg extends away from said first surface so that said first support leg is substantially axially off-set from said plane of said main plate.

11. A bracket according to claim 8, wherein

said main plate is coupled to footwear.

12. A bracket assembly comprising:

a bracket including,

a main plate having opposing first and second surfaces, a mounting portion, and a retaining portion,

a mounting extending from said mounting portion of said main plate, said mounting supporting an electrical component,

a first support leg extending from said main plate with a first slot being defined between said retaining portion and said first support leg, and

a second support leg extending from said main plate with a second slot being defined between said retaining portion and said second support leg; and

a strap is being received in said first and second slots of said bracket.

13. A bracket assembly according to claim 12, wherein

said first surface of said main plate defines a plane; and

each of said first and second support legs, respectively, extends away from said first surface so that each of said first and second support legs, respectively, is substantially axially off-set from said plane of said main plate.

14. A bracket assembly according to claim 12, wherein

said strap is releasably coupled footwear.

15. A bracket assembly according to claim 12, wherein

said bracket is formed as a one-piece unitary member.

16. A bracket assembly according to claim 12, wherein

said bracket is formed of a plastic material.

17. A bracket assembly according to claim 12, wherein

said first surface of said main plate defines a plane;

and

said first and second support legs extend away from said first surface so that said first and second support legs are substantially axially off-set from said plane of said main plate.

21. A bracket assembly according to claim 14, wherein

said first surface of said main plate defines a plane;

and

said first support leg extends away from said first surface so that said first support leg is substantially axially off-set from said plane of said main plate.

24. A bracket assembly according to claim 15, wherein

a second support leg extends from said main plate with a second slot being defined between said retaining portion and said second support leg for receiving said strap.

25. A bracket assembly according to claim 15, wherein

said first surface of said main plate defines a plane;

and

said first support leg extends away from said first surface so that said first support leg is substantially axially off-set from said plane of said main plate.

18. A bracket assembly comprising:

a bracket including,

a main plate having opposing first and second surfaces, a mounting portion, and a retaining portion, said retaining portion including a fastener holes,

a mounting extending from said mounting portion of said main plate, said mounting supporting an electrical component, and

a first support leg extending from said main plate with a first slot being defined between said retaining portion and said first support leg; and

a strap being received in said first slot of said bracket, said strap including a fastener hole; and

a fastener extending through each of said fastener holes of said retaining portion and said strap, thereby coupling said strap and said retaining portion.

19. A bracket assembly according to claim 18, wherein

said strap is releasably coupled footwear.

20. A bracket assembly according to claim 18, wherein

a second support leg extends from said main plate with a second slot being defined between said retaining portion and said second support leg for receiving said strap.

22. A bracket comprising:

a bracket including,

a main plate having opposing first and second surfaces, a mounting portion, and a retaining portion,

a mounting extending from said mounting portion of said main plate, said mounting includes a mounting plate, and said mounting supporting an electrical component, said electrical component including a loop extending therefrom and said mounting plate being received in said loop, thereby supporting said electrical component, and

a first support leg extending from said main plate with a first slot being defined between said retaining portion and said first support leg; and

a strap received in said first slot of said bracket.

23. A bracket assembly according to claim 22, wherein

said strap is releasably coupled footwear.