Mount with clip

US10931090B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-10931090-B2
Application numberUS-201715451980-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 7, 2017
Priority dateMar 7, 2017
Publication dateFeb 23, 2021
Grant dateFeb 23, 2021

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Abstract

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A mount can include a bracket and a clip. The bracket can include a foot, a riser attached to the foot, and a connecting feature. The clip can include a connection portion for connecting the clip to the bracket, a retention portion with a curved configuration of at least half of a circle, and a tab portion that extends from the retention portion towards the connection portion.

First claim

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The invention claimed is: 1. A mount comprising: a bracket comprising: a foot; a riser attached to the foot at a first riser end; and a first connecting feature located at a second riser end; and a clip comprising: a connection portion including a second connecting feature for connecting the clip to the bracket, wherein the connection portion includes a bend and the second riser end has a corresponding peak; a first retention portion connected to the connection portion, the first retention portion having a curved configuration that subtends at least half of a circle; a first tab portion that extends from the first retention portion towards the connection portion; a second retention portion connected to the connection portion, the second retention portion having a curved configuration that subtends at least half of a circle; and a second tab portion that extends from the second retention portion towards the connection portion. 2. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the bend begins at the second connecting feature. 3. The mount of claim 2 , wherein the first tab and the second tab extend over the bend but are longitudinally offset from the second connecting feature. 4. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the first retention portion and the first tab are identical to the second retention portion and the second tab. 5. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the first tab and the second tab do not extend over the second connecting feature. 6. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the first and second connecting features are apertures and the mount further comprises: a fastener that passes through the apertures to connect the clip to the bracket. 7. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the first tab does not extend over the second connecting feature. 8. The mount of claim 1 , wherein the clip is bilaterally symmetric.

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Classifications

  • G01K1/14Primary

    Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations · CPC title

  • for rods or tubes being in parallel relationship · CPC title

  • and engaging it by snap action {(F16L3/1203 takes precedence)} · CPC title

  • H02G3/32Primary

    using mounting clamps · CPC title

  • for two pipes · CPC title

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What does patent US10931090B2 cover?
A mount can include a bracket and a clip. The bracket can include a foot, a riser attached to the foot, and a connecting feature. The clip can include a connection portion for connecting the clip to the bracket, a retention portion with a curved configuration of at least half of a circle, and a tab portion that extends from the retention portion towards the connection portion.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kiddie Tech Inc, Kidde Tech Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G01K1/14. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).