Method and system of securing wearable equipment

• US 10,172,436 B2
• Filed: 10/26/2017
• Issued: 01/08/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Watchguard Video Incorporated (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: WatchGuard, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Vanman, Robert V., Dulaney, Jim, Hall, Larry, Burton, Gary, Exner, James Walter
• Primary Examiner(s): SKURDAL, COREY NELSON
• Application Number:
  US15/794,330
• Publication Number:
  US 20180049538A1
• Time in Patent Office: 439 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/025 and one additional strap around the waist
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0533 Cameras, e.g. reflex, digital, video camera
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/00 Travelling or camp articles travelling rugs A47G9/06; Sacks or packs carried on the body convertible into other articles A45F4/00
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/005 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of a single strap around the waist

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.

Claims

1. A device-mounting system comprising:

a first plate comprising a face and a protrusion, wherein the protrusion extends outwardly from the face;

a second plate comprising a protrusion housing, wherein the protrusion housing comprises a recess for receiving the protrusion;

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.

2. The device-mounting system of claim 1, wherein the protrusion comprises a pin channel.

3. The device-mounting system of claim 2, wherein the protrusion housing comprises a pin hole that is aligned with the pin channel when the protrusion is inserted into the recess.

4. The device-mounting system of claim 3, wherein the second plate further comprises 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.

5. The device-mounting system of claim 1, further comprising:

a third magnet secured to the first plate;

a fourth magnet secured to the second plate; and

wherein the first magnet is secured to the first plate with a first magnetic pole orientation and the third magnet is secured to the first plate with a second magnetic pole orientation that is opposite the first magnetic pole orientation.

6. The device-mounting system of claim 5, wherein the second magnetic pole orientation is opposite the first magnetic pole orientation to facilitate a magnetic coupling between the first and second plates.

7. The device-mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first magnet is secured to the first plate within a hole comprising a crush tab and a lip.

8. The device-mounting system of claim 1, further comprising:

a first strap attachment point disposed on a first edge of the first plate;

a second strap attachment point disposed on a second edge of the first plate; and

a shoulder strap attachment point disposed on a third edge of the first plate.

9. The device-mounting system of claim 4, further comprising:

a track disposed on a face of the second plate; and

a slider movably attached to the track and coupled to the pin.

10. The device-mounting system of claim 9, further comprising a spring attached at a first end to the slider and at a second end to the second plate.

11. A device-mounting system comprising:

a first plate comprising;

a first magnet and a second magnet disposed within a face of the first plate;

a second plate comprising;

a third magnet and a fourth magnet disposed within a face of the second plate; 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;

a protrusion that extends outwardly from the face of the first plate, the protrusion comprising a pin channel;

a protrusion housing disposed on the second plate, the protrusion housing comprising a recess for receiving the protrusion when the first magnet aligns with the third magnet and the second magnet aligns with the fourth magnet.

12. The device-mounting system of claim 11, wherein the first and second magnets are disposed within the face of the first plate with their magnetic poles oriented in opposite directions.

13. The device-mounting system of claim 11, wherein the first plate further comprises:

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.

14. The device-mounting system of claim 11, wherein the second plate further comprises a device-mounting feature.

15. The device-mounting system of claim 11, wherein:

the protrusion housing comprises a recess for receiving the protrusion and 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.

16. A method of manufacturing a device-mounting system, the method comprising:

forming a first plate comprising a protrusion, wherein the protrusion extends outwardly from a face of the first plate;

forming a second plate comprising a protrusion housing for receiving the protrusion;

securing a first magnet to the first plate; and

securing a second magnet to the second plate; and

positioning the second magnet to be in alignment with the first magnet when the protrusion is inserted into the protrusion housing.

17. The method of claim 16, wherein the protrusion comprises a pin channel.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the protrusion housing comprises a pin hole aligned with the pin channel when the protrusion is inserted into the protrusion housing.

19. The method of claim 18 further comprising:

slideably mounting a pin to the second plate, wherein the pin is configured to penetrate the pin channel and the pin hole when the pin is in a closed position.

21. The method of mounting a device of claim 16, further comprising:

providing the first plate with a hole comprising a crush tab and a lip; and

wherein the first magnet is secured in the hole of the first plate, the hole comprising a crush tab and a lip.

20. The method of mounting a device of 16, further comprising:

providing a third magnet secured to the first plate;

providing a fourth magnet secured to the second plate; and

wherein the first magnet is secured to the first plate with a first magnetic pole orientation and the third magnet is secured to the first plate with a second magnetic pole orientation that is opposite the first magnetic pole orientation.