Mounting systems for media players

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10194544-B2
Application number	US-201715424837-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 4, 2017
Priority date	Feb 4, 2017
Publication date	Jan 29, 2019
Grant date	Jan 29, 2019

Abstract

Mounting systems can be configured to couple an electronic device to a wall. In some embodiments, mounting systems include a base having a backside configured to face inward towards the wall and a frontside configured to face outward away from the wall. Mounting systems can also include a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are coupled to the base, protrude away from the wall, and help secure the electronic device to the base. In several embodiments, protrusions help secure the electronic device to the mounting system.

First claim

The following is claimed:

1. A mounting system configured to couple an electronic device to a wall, the mounting system comprising:
a base having a backside configured to face inward towards the wall and a frontside configured to face outward away from the wall;
a first sidewall and a second sidewall that are coupled to the base, are configured to protrude away from the wall, and are configured to secure the electronic device to the base; and
a first protrusion,
wherein the base comprises a first side coupled to the first sidewall, a second side located opposite the first side and coupled to the second sidewall, a third side having a third sidewall oriented within plus or minus 20 degrees of perpendicular to the first and second sidewalls, and a fourth side located opposite the third side and configured to enable inserting the electronic device at least partially into the mounting system between the first and second sidewalls,
wherein the first protrusion has an outermost portion located between the first and second sidewalls, the outermost portion is coupled to the base by a spring such that a neutral position of the outermost portion is located in an insertion path of the electronic device such that inserting the electronic device pushes the outermost portion inward while the outermost portion applies an outward force on the electronic device, and the first and second sidewalls are configured to resist the outward force of the first protrusion,
the mounting system further comprising a fourth sidewall located opposite the third sidewall and coupled to the base by a flex arm configured to bend to enable the fourth sidewall to move inward out of the insertion path of the electronic device.

2. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the mounting system comprises a hole, the first protrusion is spring-loaded from the hole, and the first protrusion is configured such that pressing the first protrusion moves at least a second portion of the first protrusion at least partially through the hole of the base.

3. The mounting system of claim 2 , wherein at least a first portion of the first protrusion is anchored to a side of the hole.

4. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first protrusion is located between the first and second sidewalls, and the spring couples the protrusion to the base such that coupling the electronic device to the base by placing the electronic device at least partially between the first and second sidewalls presses the protrusion inward by overcoming a resistance force of the spring.

5. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion comprises a cantilever beam having a first portion coupled to the base and a second portion configured to bend in response to coupling the electronic device to the base by placing the electronic device at least partially between the first and second sidewalls.

6. The mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the first portion is configured to not collide with the electronic device as the electronic device is coupled to the mounting system and the second portion is configured to collide with the electronic device as the electronic device is coupled to the mounting system.

7. The mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the cantilever beam is curved such that the first portion is configured to not collide with the electronic device as the electronic device is coupled to the mounting system and the second portion is configured to collide with the electronic device as the electronic device is coupled to the mounting system.

8. The mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the mounting system comprises a hole, and the cantilever beam is located at least partially inside the hole such that the second portion of the cantilever beam is configured to bend at least partially through the hole in response to coupling the electronic device to the base.

9. The mounting system of claim 5 , wherein the mounting system comprises a hole, and the first portion is anchored to the hole, and the second portion is located at least partially outside the hole such that the second portion is configured to collide with the electronic device as the electronic device is coupled to the mounting system.

10. The mounting system of claim 5 , further comprising a rubber layer coupled to a surface of the cantilever beam, and further comprising the electronic device coupled at least partially between the first and second sidewalls such that at least a portion of the rubber layer is compressed between the electronic device and the cantilever beam.

11. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to enable inserting the electronic device into the system in a first direction, the first protrusion comprises a cantilever beam having an anchored end and a distal end configured to move relative to the anchored end, wherein the cantilever beam comprises an orientation defined from the anchored end to the distal end, and the orientation is within plus or minus 30 degrees of parallel to or perpendicular to the first direction.

12. The mounting system of claim 11 , wherein the mounting system comprises a hole, the cantilever beam is located at least partially in the hole, and the cantilever beam is configured to move at least partially through the hole in response to coupling the electronic device to the base.

13. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion protrudes towards the fourth side.

14. The mounting system of claim 1 , wherein the first protrusion protrudes away from the fourth side.

15. The mounting system of claim 1 , further comprising the electronic device located at least partially between the first and second sidewalls, wherein the first protrusion is spring-loaded towards a first wall of the electronic device such that the first wall of the electronic device presses the first protrusion.

16. The mounting system of claim 15 , wherein the first protrusion comprises a cantilever beam having an anchored end and a distal end configured to move relative to the anchored end, the mounting system comprises a hole, and the cantilever beam is located at least partially in the hole.

Assignees

• Innovelis Inc

Inventors

• Wengreen Eric John

Classifications

• A47B97/001

  Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like (easels or stands A47B97/04) · CPC title

• F16M11/041

  Allowing quick release of the apparatus · CPC title

• H05K5/0204 Primary

  Mounting supporting structures on the outside of casings · CPC title

• F16M13/02

  for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle · CPC title