Techniques and apparatus for securing a structure to a support
First Claim
1. A mounting device for releasably securing a personal communication structure (PCS) to a support, the mounting device comprising:
- a first plate;
a second plate proximate and spaced apart from the first plate;
a plurality of frangible connections securing the first plate to the second plate, the frangible connections adapted to break in response to application of a force above a predetermined value, wherein the plurality of frangible connections comprises a plurality of frangible fasteners disposed proximate corners of the first plate and the second plate; and
a retention member directly connected to each of the first plate and the second plate, the retention member adapted to maintain coupling of the first plate and the second plate after breakage of the frangible connections.
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Abstract
Techniques and apparatus for securing a structure to a support are described. A mounting device may releasably secure a structure to a support. The mounting device may include a first plate, a second plate proximate the first plate, and at least one frangible connection securing the first plate to the second plate. The frangible connection(s) may be adapted to break in response to application of a shear force or other loading above a predetermined value. The mounting device may further include a retention member connecting the first plate to the second plate. The retention member may be adapted to maintain coupling of the first plate and the second plate after breakage of the frangible connection.
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29 Claims
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1. A mounting device for releasably securing a personal communication structure (PCS) to a support, the mounting device comprising:
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a first plate; a second plate proximate and spaced apart from the first plate; a plurality of frangible connections securing the first plate to the second plate, the frangible connections adapted to break in response to application of a force above a predetermined value, wherein the plurality of frangible connections comprises a plurality of frangible fasteners disposed proximate corners of the first plate and the second plate; and a retention member directly connected to each of the first plate and the second plate, the retention member adapted to maintain coupling of the first plate and the second plate after breakage of the frangible connections. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A personal communication structure (PCS) comprising:
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a frame; an interactive user interface coupled to the frame; and a mounting device adapted to releasably secure the frame to a support, the mounting device including; a first plate coupled to the frame; a second plate proximate and spaced apart from the first plate; a plurality of frangible connections securing the first plate to the second plate, the frangible connections adapted to break in response to application of a force above a predetermined value, wherein the plurality of frangible connections comprises a plurality of frangible fasteners disposed proximate corners of the first plate and the second plate; and a retention member directly connected to each of the first plate and the second plate, the retention member adapted to maintain coupling of the first plate and the second plate after breakage of the frangible connections.
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19. A personal communication structure (PCS) comprising:
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a frame; an interactive user interface coupled to the frame; a line in communication with the interactive user interface, the line selected from the group consisting of a power line and a communication line; a line connector coupled to the line, the line connector adapted to connect to a mating connector; and a mounting device adapted to releasably secure the frame to a support, the mounting device including; a first plate coupled to the frame; a second plate proximate the first plate; at least one frangible connection securing the first plate to the second plate, the frangible connection adapted to break in response to application of a force above a predetermined value; and a retention member connecting the first plate to the second plate, the retention member adapted to maintain coupling of the first plate and the second plate after breakage of the frangible connection. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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