# US 11,299,106 B2 · Mounting system for a mobile microphone > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,106 B2 - Document ID: US11299106B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/905,158 - Filed: 2020-06-18 - Published: 2020-12-24 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2019-06-20 - Assignees: Pro-gard Products, LLC - Applicants: Pro-gard Products, LLC - Inventors: Mike Navarro; Adam Timmins; Andrew Gunselman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299106B2 ## CPC - B60R 11/0247: {for microphones or earphones} - H04R 1/08: Mouthpieces; {Microphones;} Attachments therefor - B60R 2011/0005: {Dashboard} - H04R 2499/13: Acoustic transducers and sound field adaptation in vehicles - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) ## Abstract A mounting assembly for a radio handset microphone including an adapter configured to couple to a mechanical hang-up clip. The adapter includes a housing configured to receive a magnet. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting assembly for a radio handset microphone, the mounting assembly comprising: a base formed of magnetically attractive material; a fastener configured to secure the base to an interior surface of a vehicle; and an adapter configured to couple to a mechanical hang-up clip having a post and a tongue supported by the post, the adapter including: a first housing member, a second housing member cooperating with the first housing member, a coupler securing together the first housing member and the second housing member, a proximal chamber defined by the first housing member and the second housing member, the proximal chamber configured to receive the tongue of the mechanical hang-up clip, a proximal opening defined by the first housing member and the second housing member, the proximal opening in communication with the proximal chamber and configured to receive the post of the mechanical hang-up clip, a distal chamber defined by the first housing member and the second housing member, and a magnet received within the distal chamber. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, further comprising a distal opening defined by the first housing member and the second housing member, the distal opening in communication with the distal chamber. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The mounting assembly of claim 2, further comprising a shield positioned distal of the magnet and supported by the first housing member and the second housing member, the shield extending through the distal opening. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the fastener comprises at least one mounting screw or at least one mounting bolt. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the first housing member is semi-circular, and the second housing member is semi-circular, such that the first housing member and the second housing member together define a disc shaped housing. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The mounting assembly of claim 5, wherein the coupler comprises a resilient o-ring received around the disc shaped housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mounting assembly of claim 6, wherein an annular groove is defined around the outer periphery of the disc shaped housing, the o-ring received within the annular groove. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the proximal chamber is defined between the magnet and an upper wall defined by the first housing member and the second housing member, the proximal opening formed within the upper wall. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the magnet includes a mounting lip received within the distal chamber, and a body received within the distal opening. ### Claim 10 An adapter configured to couple to a mechanical hang-up clip having a post and a tongue supported by the post, the adapter comprising: a disc shaped housing defined by a first housing member and a second housing member cooperating with the first housing member; a coupler securing together the first housing member and the second housing member; a proximal chamber defined by the disc shaped housing, the proximal chamber configured to receive the tongue of the mechanical hang-up clip; a proximal opening in communication with the proximal chamber, the proximal opening configured to receive the post of the mechanical hang-up clip; a distal chamber defined by the disc shaped housing; a magnet received within the distal chamber; and wherein the proximal chamber is defined between the magnet and an upper wall defined by the disc shaped housing, the proximal opening formed within the upper wall. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, further comprising a distal opening defined by the first housing member and the second housing member, the distal opening in communication with the distal chamber. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The adapter of claim 11, further comprising a shield positioned distal of the magnet and supported by the first housing member and the second housing member, the shield extending through the distal opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, wherein the coupler comprises a resilient o-ring received around the disc shaped housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The adapter of claim 13, wherein an annular groove is defined around the outer periphery of the disc shaped housing, the o-ring received within the annular groove. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, wherein the magnet includes a mounting lip received within the distal chamber, and a body received within the distal opening. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) The adapter of claim 10, wherein the first housing member is semi-circular, and the second housing member is semi-circular.