Attachment system
US11363850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2/22
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Attachment systems for releasably securing an accessory to an article, such as a helmet, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an attachment system (100) includes an attachment plate (102) that includes engaging features (108, 110) which engage corresponding engagement features on an attachment base (104). At least one of the engaging features (110) on the attachment plate is associated with a flexible member (112), and is movable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration via deformation of the flexible member. A pair of grips (114) are provided on opposing ends of the flexible member, and the grips are pressed toward one another to move the movable engaging feature between the locked and unlocked configurations.
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