# US 10,441,066 B2 · Waist-attachable mounting assembly for communication device

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- Number: US 10,441,066 B2
- Document ID: US10441066B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/910,835
- Filed: 2018-03-02
- Published: 2019-09-05
- Granted: 2019-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2018-03-02
- Applicants: Barrion Robinson
- Inventors: Barrion Robinson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10441066B2

## CPC

- A45F 5/02: Fastening articles to the garment
- A45F 5/021: {to the belt}
- F16C 11/06: Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints (universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts F16D3/16)
- F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus}
- F16M 11/14: with ball-joint (ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 {; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30})
- F16M 11/2078: {with ball-joint (ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06)}
- F16M 13/04: for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains {, e.g. rifle butt or pistol grip supports, supports attached to the chest or head (apparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them G03B)}
- A45F 5/1508: {Holders or carriers for portable audio devices, e.g. headphones or digital music players}
- A45F 5/1516: {Holders or carriers for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. pagers or smart phones}
- A45F 5/1525: {Holders or carriers for portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators}
- A45F 2005/025: {with a holder or item rotatably connected to the fastening device, e.g. having a rotation axis perpendicular to the garment}
- F16M 2200/06: Arms
- H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers
- A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY
- F16C: SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
- H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08)

## Abstract

A waist-attachable mounting assembly for fastening and selective positioning a communication device from the waist. The mounting assembly is mountable to the waist for retention, accessibility, and selective positioning of the communication device. The mounting assembly provides a waist mount plate that attaches to the waist, a device mount plate that slidably receives the communication device, and multiple articulating arms arranged in an accordion relationship between the mount plates. The articulating arms join from their ends at spherical bearings that enable selective rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the communication device. Alternative articulating arms can be added or removed from this arrangement to increase or decrease the range of the communication device.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A waist-attachable mounting assembly for fastening and selectively positioning a communication device from the waist, the assembly comprising:
a waist mount plate having an inner side with a spring-loaded clip fastener coupled thereto and an outer side, opposing the inner side of the waist mount plate, the waist mount plate with a button disposed thereon;
a device mount plate defined by a proximal side, a distal side, and a peripheral region with a device support member extending therefrom and disposed on the distal side of the device mount plate, the device mount plate having a button disposed thereon;
a pair of rails extending towards the distal side, from the peripheral region of the device mount plate, wherein the device mount plate, the device support member, and the pair of rails are operably configured to detachable mount a communication device thereon, the buttons on the waist mount plate and the device mount plate operably configured to selectively depress to enable wireless communication, using ultra high frequency (UHF) radio waves, with the communication device;
a first articulating arm defined by a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first proximal end joined with the outer side of the waist mount plate at a first spherical bearing, the first spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the first articulating arm;
a second articulating arm defined by a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second proximal end joined with the first distal end of the first articulating arm at a second spherical bearing, the second spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the first articulating arm and the second articulating arm; and
a third articulating arm defined by a third proximal end and a third distal end, the third proximal end joined with the second distal end of the second articulating arm at a third spherical bearing, the third spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the second articulating arm and the third articulating arm, the third distal end joined with the proximal side of the device mount plate at a fourth spherical bearing, the fourth spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the third articulating arm,
whereby the articulating arms are configured in an accordion arrangement.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, further comprising:
at least one alternative articulating arm, the alternative articulating arm defined by a pair of alternative ends.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The assembly according to claim 2, wherein:
the alternative ends of the alternative articulating arm join with the first distal end, or the second proximal end, or the second distal end, or the third proximal end at an alternative spherical bearing, or the second spherical bearing, or the third spherical bearing.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The assembly according to claim 3, wherein:
the alternative spherical bearing, the second spherical bearing, or the third spherical bearing enable rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the alternative articulating arm.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:
the pair of rails enable the device mount plate to slidably receive a communication device across the distal side.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The assembly according to claim 5, wherein:
the communication device includes at least one of the following: a cellular phone, a radio, a tablet, a laptop, and an electrical device.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:
the device support member is an elongated pair of flanges with an upper surface operably configured to support the communication device.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:
the spherical bearings comprise a ball joint.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, wherein:
the ball joint comprises a casing and a ball.

### Claim 10

A waist-attachable mounting assembly for fastening and selectively positioning a communication device from the waist, the assembly comprising:
a waist mount plate having an inner side with a spring-loaded clip fastener coupled thereto and an outer side, opposing the inner side of the waist mount plate, the waist mount plate with a button disposed thereon and the inner side of the waist mount plate comprising a clip;
a device mount plate defined by a proximal side, a distal side, and a peripheral region with a device support member extending therefrom and disposed on the distal side of the device mount plate, the device mount plate having a button disposed thereon;
a pair of rails extending towards the distal side, from the peripheral region of the device mount plate, wherein the device mount plate, the device support member, and the pair of rails are operably configured to detachable mount a communication device thereon, the buttons on the waist mount plate and the device mount plate operably configured to selectively depress to enable wireless communication, using ultra high frequency (UHF) radio waves, with the communication device;
a first articulating arm defined by a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first proximal end joined with the outer side of the waist mount plate at a first spherical bearing, the first spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the first articulating arm;
a second articulating arm defined by a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second proximal end joined with the first distal end of the first articulating arm at a second spherical bearing, the second spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the first articulating arm and the second articulating arm;
a third articulating arm defined by a third proximal end and a third distal end, the third proximal end joined with the second distal end of the second articulating arm at a third spherical bearing, the third spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the second articulating arm and the third articulating arm, the third distal end joined with the proximal side of the device mount plate at a fourth spherical bearing, the fourth spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the third articulating arm; and
at least one alternative articulating arm defined by a pair of alternative ends, the alternative ends joined with the first distal end, or the second proximal end, or the second distal end, or the third proximal end at an alternative spherical bearing, or the second spherical bearing, or the third spherical bearing, the alternative spherical bearing, the second spherical bearing, or the third spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the alternative articulating arm,
whereby the articulating arms are configured in an accordion arrangement.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The assembly according to claim 10, wherein:
the pair of rails enable the device mount plate to slidably receive a communication device across the distal side.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The assembly according to claim 10, further comprising:
a device support member extending towards the distal side, from the peripheral region of the device mount plate, the device support member is an elongated pair of flanges with an upper surface operably configured to support the communication device.

### Claim 13 (depends on 10)

The assembly according to claim 10, wherein:
the spherical bearings are of a ball joint.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The assembly according to claim 13, wherein:
the ball joint comprises a casing and a ball.

### Claim 15

A waist-attachable mounting assembly for fastening and selectively positioning a communication device from the waist, the assembly consisting of:
a waist mount plate having an inner side with a spring-loaded clip fastener coupled thereto and an outer side, opposing the inner side of the waist mount plate, the waist mount plate with a button disposed thereon;
a device mount plate defined by a proximal side, a distal side, and a peripheral region with a device support member extending therefrom and disposed on the distal side of the device mount plate, the device mount plate having a button disposed thereon;
a pair of rails extending towards the distal side, from the peripheral region of the device mount plate, wherein the device mount plate, the device support member, and the pair of rails are operably configured to detachable mount a communication device thereon, the buttons on the waist mount plate and the device mount plate operably configured to selectively depress to enable wireless communication, using ultra high frequency (UHF) radio waves, with the communication device;
a first articulating arm defined by a first proximal end and a first distal end, the first proximal end joined with the outer side of the waist mount plate at a first ball joint, the first ball joint enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the first articulating arm;
a second articulating arm defined by a second proximal end and a second distal end, the second proximal end joined with the first distal end of the first articulating arm at a second ball joint, the second ball joint enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the first articulating arm and the second articulating arm;
a third articulating arm defined by a third proximal end and a third distal end, the third proximal end joined with the second distal end of the second articulating arm at a third spherical bearing, the third spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the second articulating arm and the third articulating arm, the third distal end joined with the proximal side of the device mount plate at a fourth spherical bearing, the fourth spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the third articulating arm;
at least one alternative articulating arm defined by a pair of alternative ends, the alternative ends joined with the first distal end, or the second proximal end, or the second distal end, or the third proximal end at an alternative ball joint, or the second spherical bearing, or the third spherical bearing, the alternative ball joint, the second spherical bearing, or the third spherical bearing enabling rotational motion, pivotal motion, and translational displacement of the alternative articulating arm,
whereby the articulating arms are configured in an accordion arrangement; and
a device support member extending from the peripheral region of the device mount plate.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The assembly according to claim 15, wherein:
the pair of rails enable the device mount plate to slidably receive a communication device across the distal side.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The assembly according to claim 16, wherein:
the ball joint comprises a casing and a ball.