U.S. patent application number 11/017624 was filed with the patent office on 2006-06-22 for mounting system.
Invention is credited to Timothy D. Shellnutt.
Application Number | 20060130284 11/017624 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36593872 |
Filed Date | 2006-06-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060130284 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Shellnutt; Timothy D. |
June 22, 2006 |
Mounting system
Abstract
This mounting system features a base displaced from a mounting
plate which is used to anchor a base mounted receiver releaseably.
The base has a pair of flexible arms to engage the receiver in
channels that have a catch edge at the end of the channels. The
base is constructed with at least one stabilizer element and the
receiver has an appropriate alignment slot. Each mounting plate, on
both the base and the receiver, have a plurality of apertures to
facilitate attachment to fabric which thereby allows attachment of
different fabric devices together in a releaseable yet secure
manner. An alternate embodiment has the mounting plate enclosed in
a fabric envelope or attached to a patch of fabric where the edges
of the fabric may be used to secure the base or receiver to the
fabric of devices which may be used together. These devices are to
be from the following group, non-exclusive; backpack, jacket,
hunting jacket, binocular case, knife case, compass case, first aid
case, ammunition pouch, animal call case, etc.
Inventors: |
Shellnutt; Timothy D.;
(South Riding, VA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
D NEAL MUIR
5424 TREE LINE DR.
CENTREVILLE
VA
20120
US
|
Family ID: |
36593872 |
Appl. No.: |
11/017624 |
Filed: |
December 20, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
24/3.12 ;
24/614 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 13/0012 20130101;
Y10T 24/1394 20150115; A41D 2400/70 20130101; A45F 2003/001
20130101; Y10T 24/45524 20150115; A45F 5/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
024/003.12 ;
024/614 |
International
Class: |
A45F 5/02 20060101
A45F005/02 |
Claims
1. A mounting system comprising base and receiver each mounted upon
a planar mounting plate where the base comprises dual spring loaded
and barbed tongs, with the material of construction providing the
spring loading, the tongs are mounted upon a first of said mounting
plates in a parallel manner but displaced from said mounting plate
to permit portions of said receiver to slide between said tongs and
said first mounting plate until said barbs are permitted to engage
said receiver.
2. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein said receiver is mounted
upon the second of said mounting plates, said receiver having dual
channels, each said channel for receiving one of said dual
tongs.
3. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein said receiver has dual
channels sized and configured for the insertion of said tongs
wherein said tongs are spring loaded apart so that said barbs
extend from the channel end and positively engage said channels and
thereby said receiver.
4. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein said base comprises at
least one of a stabilizer element that is parallel to said tongs
and perpendicular to and attached to said mounting plate.
5. The mounting system of claim 4 wherein said receiver comprises a
slot that engages said stabilizer element when said tongs are
engaged.
6. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein each of said mounting
plates comprise a plurality of apertures to aid in the attachment
of each of said mounting plates to a fabric.
7. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein said mounting plates are
each enclosed in a fabric envelope, said fabric envelope used to
engage to another fabric.
8. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein each of said mounting
plates are attached to a respective patch of fabric where said
patch may be used to engage other fabrics of any of backpacks,
apparel, and implement cases.
9. The mounting system of claim 1 wherein when said receiver is
engaged to said dual tongs and said barbs are engaging said
channels said tongs may be manually pushed toward each other and
said barbs may be released from engagement with said channels and
the receiver may be released from engagement and permitted to be
removed from the base.
10. A mounting system comprising base and receiver each mounted
upon a planar mounting plate where the base comprises dual spring
loaded and barbed tongs, where the material of construction
provides said spring loading, said tongs are mounted upon a first
of said mounting plates in a parallel manner but displaced from
said first mounting plate to permit portions of said receiver to
slide between said tongs and said first mounting plate until said
barbs are permitted to engage said receiver, said base further
including at least one stabilizing element that is parallel to said
tongs and attached to said first mounting plate in a perpendicular
manner.
11. The mounting system of claim 10 wherein said receiver is
mounted upon the second of said mounting plates with a pair of
channels, each said channel for receiving each of said spring
loaded and barbed tongs and a slot to receive each of said
alignment elements when said tongs are engaged in the channels.
12. The mounting system of claim 10 wherein said receiver is
mounted upon the second of said mounting plates and has dual
channels that are sized and configured to receive each of said
tongs so that each of said barbs on said tongs can engage the end
of each said channel and thereby secure the receiver in place when
said tongs are fully inserted, and further wherein said receiver is
provided with open slots to receive said stabilizer elements when
said receiver is in place upon said base.
13. The mounting system of claim 10 wherein each of said mounting
plates are attached to a respective patch of fabric where said
patch may be used to engage other fabrics of any of backpacks,
apparel, and implement cases.
14. A mounting system comprising base and receiver each mounted
upon a planar mounting plate where the base comprises dual spring
loaded and barbed tongs, where the material of construction
provides said spring loading, said tongs are mounted upon a first
of said mounting plates in a parallel manner but displaced from
said first mounting plate to permit portions of said receiver to
slide between said tongs and said first mounting plate until said
barbs are permitted to engage said receiver, said base further
including at least one stabilizing element that is parallel to said
tongs and attached to said first mounting plate in a perpendicular
manner and said first mounting plate provided with a displaced loop
to engage one of a tie or lanyard.
15. The mounting system of claim 14 wherein said receiver is
mounted upon the second of said mounting plates with a pair of
channels, each said channel for receiving each of said spring
loaded and barbed tongs and a slot to receive each of said
alignment elements when said tongs are engaged in the channels and
a displaced loop to engage one of a tie or lanyard.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Hunters, hikers and backpackers have many pieces of support
paraphenelia such as ammunition pouch, first aid pouch, compass,
binoculars, etc. Most of these are desired to be on hand at any and
every moment for use when needed. As the hunter or hiker or
backpacker proceeds their desires for what is to be most handy may
change. It is useful to have a mechanism with which to mount these
pouches in close proximity yet in a replaceable manner so that one
may be switched with another, hence the presently disclosed
mounting system.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART DEVICES
Adams, U.S. Pat. No. 615,056 discloses an envelope fastener with
dual spring loaded members.
Goodwin, U.S. Pat. No. 1,023,514 discloses a garment fastener with
dual tongs that are barbed.
Krock, U.S. Pat. No. 3,600,917, Pontaoe, U.S. Pat. No. 6,463,638,
Chen, U.S. Pat. No. 6,553,637, Giampavolo, U.S. Pat. No. 6,604,265,
and Buscart, U.S. Pat. No. 6,757,944 disclose buckles or clasps
with spring loaded tongs.
Jones, U.S. Pat. No. 4,491,258 discloses a backpack that is
convertible where differing sections are selectively removable from
the main segment but uses standard buckles or clasps.
[0002] Buddy Locks.TM. are a system where the receiver is engaged
onto the base and rotated to a use position but has a deficiency in
that the base and receiver may be easily separated upon inadvertent
rotation which occurs all too often in the woods when rubbing
against foliage or when crawling upon the ground.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present mounting system is composed of dual components
that are mounted upon mounting plates. The base is a pair of tongs
that are displaced from the mounting plate but essentially parallel
to the plate. The tongs are spring loaded apart by the material of
construction and have an end barb. The spring loading and the end
barb permit the base to engage securely the receiver which has dual
channels, again essentially parallel to its mounting plate. The
base and receiver, when together, form a compact assembly where
each of the mounting plates may be sewn onto apparel, or backpack,
or fabric pouches for the required devices. Each assembly may be
easily separated by depression of the barbed tongs toward each
other, thereby permitting removal of the receiver from the base.
Upon removal, another item may be substituted and attached to that
location on the backpack or apparel, such as a hunter's jacket.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 shows the front view of the base on its mounting
plate.
[0005] FIG. 2 shows the receiver upon its mounting plate in the
front view.
[0006] FIG. 3 shows a side view of the base where the tongs are
displaced from the mounting plate.
[0007] FIG. 4 shows the receiver and the channels to receive the
tongs in hidden lines.
[0008] FIG. 5 shows the section portion of the receiver according
to lines 5-5 of FIG. 2.
[0009] FIG. 6 shows the base of FIG. 1 where the mounting plate is
enclosed in fabric or attached to a fabric portion.
[0010] FIG. 7 shows the receiver of FIG. 2 where the mounting plate
is enclosed in fabric or attached to a fabric portion.
[0011] FIG. 8 shows the receiver joined to the base with a portion
of the base cut away.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0012] FIG. 1 has the base on mounting plate 1. Attachment 3, see
FIG. 3, displaces tongs 4 and 5 from the surface of the mounting
plate. The tongs are molded so that the material of the molding
provides a spring effect to keep barbs 8 displaced outwardly. The
stabilizing elements 6 also provide for alignment and appropriate
orientation of the receiver when engagement is desired. These
stabilizers 6 are attached through their length to the mounting
plate and are essentially rigid. The tongs are flexible, to an
extent, and allow some displacement along arrows A to permit
separation of the base and receiver when removal is desired.
[0013] FIG. 2 shows mounting plate 2 with the receiver mounted
firmly thereto. The receiver has dual channels 10 displaced from
the face of the mounting plate to allow insertion of the tongs 4
and 5 yet access to the manipulation areas 7 to allow depression by
a user's fingers in the directions of arrows A to permit
separation. The receiver also has channels 12 to receive the
aligning stabilizers 6. The face 13 of the receiver, see FIG. 4, is
displaced from the channels 10 to provide for insertion of the
tongs. Note that the channels are displaced from the face of
mounting plate 2 to allow for the height of the stabilizers 6. The
channels 10 are provided with an area 14 to engage the barbs 8 of
the tongs 4 and 5 so that a positive engagement is enabled.
[0014] Each mounting plate 1 and 2 is provided with a plurality of
apertures 11. These apertures are provided to allow the mounting
plates to be sewn onto either backpack or apparel such as a
hunter's jacket and to the fabric of the holder for the various
items the individual desires to take with them.
[0015] As an alternative to the mounting plate apertures 11, the
mounting plates may be sewn into fabric envelopes 15 and 16, see
FIGS. 6 and 7 or attached to a portion of fabric. Attachment may be
by molding onto a patch of fabric or by adhering using any of a
variety of adhesives. Attachment to a patch of fabric or enclosure
within a fabric envelope of the mounting plate would allow a user
to sew the mounting system onto desired articles with a sewing
machine and could enhance utility throughout the outdoors
industry.
[0016] As shown in FIG. 8 the barb and tongs are fully engaged in
the receiver slots. It should be noted that the stabilizer
maintains alignment and orientation so that even if one of the tong
barbs were to be inadvertently depressed, the other tong barb would
be held in place to prevent inadvertent separation of the mounting
system. Though the stabilizer channel 12 has been shown in FIG. 2
and FIG. 7 as being closed across the top, these channels could be
open so that field debris would not prevent engagement of the base
with receiver.
[0017] The mounting plates are also provided with a failsafe loop
20 and 22. These loops are provided with apertures 21 and 23. These
loops are displaced from the mounting plate slightly so as to allow
the use of lanyards or cords. Expensive or essential items may
easily be tied to the user to prevent loss even during unnatural
occurrences such as falling down embankments or into bodies of
water. It is considered that light cords to small rope may be used,
especially if metallic clips are provided on the ends of the length
of these failsafe cords.
[0018] In summary, the mounting system can be made from various
types of plastics, from PVC's to thermoplastics and beyond. Though
molding has been disclosed, appropriate construction may be
obtained from glued assemblies or by forging or even by machining.
Some metals may also be used as the material of choice so long as
the design and material provides for the flexibility required. The
system is designed to provide a solid anchor despite inadvertent
jostling or contacts. Yet this solid anchoring may easily be
separated to enable placement of differing articles in areas and
placements as desired or required.
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