Coupling system
US10703302B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2011/0078
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a coupling system for coupling an accessory to a mount. Included is a mount comprising a mount end for mounting on a mounting surface and a coupling end comprising a first coupling arrangement, and an accessory coupleable to mount. The accessory comprising a second coupling arrangement disposed on a surface. The first and second coupling arrangement comprising coupling elements configured to guide accessory into a coupling orientation relative to mount maintain coupling orientation through a coupling/decoupling operation and to couple accessory to mount in a coupled configuration. First set of coupling elements comprise formations disposed on one of first and second coupling arrangements and complementary formations disposed on the other of first and second coupling arrangements. The formations receivable by and abuttable with complementary formations in a non-retaining arrangement to maintain coupling orientation through coupling/decoupling operation and to inhibit rotational movement of mount relative to accessory.
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