Releasable mount apparatus and system
US9611881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45089
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mounting system can be used to releasably attach a first item to a second item. In one example, the first item can be a protective encasement for a mobile electronic device, and the second item can be a bicycle mount, suction cup mount, vehicle surface, office surface, or home surface. The mount assembly can include a first housing portion connected to a second housing portion, and can include a cam and torsion spring disposed within a housing volume defined by the first and second housing portions. A recess in the mount assembly can receive and retain a mounting cleat associated with the first item. One or more clasp mechanisms of the mount assembly can be configured to clasp the mounting cleat when it is inserted into the recess and to release the mounting cleat when the first housing portion is rotated relative to the second housing portion.
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