Method and system of securing wearable equipment
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1. A device-mounting system comprising:
- a first plate comprising a protrusion that extends outwardly from a face of the first plate, the protrusion comprising a pin channel;
a second plate comprising;
a protrusion housing comprising a recess for receiving the protrusion and further comprising a pin hole that is aligned with the pin channel when the protrusion is inserted into the recess; and
a pin slideably mounted to the second plate and adapted to penetrate the pin channel and the pin hole when the pin is in a closed position;
a first magnet secured to the first plate;
a second magnet secured to the second plate; and
wherein the second magnet aligns with the first magnet when the protrusion is inserted into the protrusion housing.
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Abstract
A system and method for attaching a device to a user includes securing a first plate to a user. The first plate can be secured to the user, for example, via one or more straps and/or a hook and loop fastener. The system and method further include securing a second plate to the first plate, wherein an article of the user'"'"'s clothing is sandwiched in between the first plate and the second plate. The first plate and second plate may be secured to each other by a magnetic connection, by engagement of a sliding pin that pierces a portion of the first plate and the second plate, or a combination of a magnetic connection and an engagement of a sliding pin.
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1. A device-mounting system comprising:
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a first plate comprising a protrusion that extends outwardly from a face of the first plate, the protrusion comprising a pin channel; a second plate comprising; a protrusion housing comprising a recess for receiving the protrusion and further comprising a pin hole that is aligned with the pin channel when the protrusion is inserted into the recess; and a pin slideably mounted to the second plate and adapted to penetrate the pin channel and the pin hole when the pin is in a closed position; a first magnet secured to the first plate; a second magnet secured to the second plate; and wherein the second magnet aligns with the first magnet when the protrusion is inserted into the protrusion housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device-mounting system comprising:
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a first plate comprising; a first magnet disposed within a face of the first plate with a first magnetic pole orientation; a second magnet disposed within the face of the first plate with a second magnetic pole orientation that is opposite the first magnetic pole orientation; and a first lateral strap attachment point on a first side of the first plate and a second lateral strap attachment point on a second side of the first plate; a second plate comprising; a third magnet disposed within a face of the second plate; a fourth magnet disposed within the face of the second plate; and a device-mounting feature; and wherein the third magnet aligns with the first magnet and the fourth magnet aligns with the second magnet when the first plate and second plate are stacked. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method of mounting a device comprising:
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providing a first plate comprising a protrusion that extends outwardly from a face of the first plate, the protrusion comprising a pin channel; providing a second plate comprising; a protrusion housing for receiving the protrusion, the protrusion housing comprising a pin hole aligned with the pin channel when the protrusion is inserted into the protrusion housing; and a pin slideably mounted to the second plate and adapted to penetrate the pin channel and the pin hole when the pin is in a closed position; providing a first magnet secured to the first plate; and providing a second magnet secured to the second plate and positioned to be in alignment with the first magnet when the protrusion is inserted into the protrusion housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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