Mounting bracket

• US 20060220872A1
• Filed: 03/01/2006
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: International Paper Company
• Original Assignee: International Paper Company
• Inventors: Brown, Mark Allen, Castle, Gregory J.
• Application Number:
  US11/366,046
• Publication Number:
  US 20060220872A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/572.700
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/07545 Overhead guards
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/0755 Position control; Position detectors
• CPC Class Codes: B66F 9/183 Coplanar side clamps
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 17/00 Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups G06K1/00 - G06K15/00, e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

A mounting bracket is used for positioning an electronic device relative to a frame of a forklift truck. A base plate includes a pair of openings therethrough. Each of the pair of openings receives an electronic device therein. Each of the pair of openings includes an elongated recess extending from the opening of the base plate. The elongated recess permits the opening to be in communication with a region exterior to the base plate. A pair of hangers is connected to the base plate and each of the hangers is configured to engage with the forklift truck. A cover plate is configured to enclose each of the pair of the opening so as to protect the electronic device during operation of the forklift truck.

Claims

1. A mounting bracket for positioning an electronic device relative to a stationary member comprising:

a base plate having at least one opening therethrough wherein the opening receives an electronic device therein, an elongated recess extending from the opening of the base plate, the elongated recess permits the opening to be in communication with a region exterior to the base plate; and

at least one hanger connected to the base plate, the hanger being configured to engage with the stationary member.

2. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket is adjustable with respect to the stationary member.

3. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly attached to the stationary member.

4. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the stationary member is a frame.

5. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the stationary member is a forklift truck.

6. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the stationary member is a wall rail.

7. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the base plate includes a front surface and a back surface wherein the elongated recess located in the back surface of the base plate.

8. The mounting bracket of claim 1 further comprising a cover plate attached on the front surface of the mounting bracket.

9. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the hanger is detachably connected at one end of the base plate.

10. The mounting bracket of claim 1 wherein the electronic device is a RFID antenna.

11. A mounting bracket for positioning an electronic device relative to a stationary member comprising:

a base plate having a plurality of openings therethrough wherein at least one of the plurality of openings receives an electronic device therein, at least one of the plurality of openings includes an elongated recess extending from the opening of the base plate, the elongated recess permits the opening to be in communication with a region exterior to the base plate; and

a pair of hangers connected to the base plate, the hanger being configured to engage with the stationary member.

12. The mounting bracket of claim 11 wherein the mounting bracket is adjustable with respect to the stationary member.

13. The mounting bracket of claim 11 wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly attached to the stationary member.

14. The mounting bracket of claim 11 wherein the base plate includes a front surface and a back surface wherein the elongated recess located in the back surface of the base plate.

15. The mounting bracket of claim 11 further comprising a cover plate attached on the front surface of the mounting bracket.

16. The mounting bracket of claim 11 wherein the hanger is detachably connected at one end of the base plate.

17. A mounting bracket for positioning an electronic device relative to a frame of a forklift truck comprising:

a base plate having a pair of openings therethrough wherein each of the pair of openings receives an electronic device therein, each of the pair of openings includes an elongated recess extending from the opening of the base plate, the elongated recess permits the opening to be in communication with a region exterior to the base plate;

a pair of hangers connected to the base plate, each of the hanger being configured to engage with the forklift truck; and

a cover plate configured to enclose each of the pair of the opening so as to protect the electronic device.

18. The mounting bracket of claim 17 wherein the mounting bracket is adjustable with respect to the frame.

19. The mounting bracket of claim 17 wherein the mounting bracket is fixedly attached to the frame.

20. The mounting bracket of claim 17 wherein the base plate includes a front surface and a back surface wherein the elongated recess are located in the back surface of the base plate.