# US 11,306,865 B1 · Quick connect having a secured position and a release position > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,306,865 B1 - Document ID: US11306865B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/016,034 - Filed: 2018-06-22 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-06-22 - Applicants: Russ Bassett Corporation - Inventors: Trevor Simon; Sasha Johnson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11306865B1 ## CPC - F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus} - F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle - G06F 1/1601: {Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64)} - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A quick connect is described. The quick connect has an alignment plate, a lock plate, and an alignment plate. The alignment plates has one or more projections. The lock plate has one or more fasteners. The alignment plate and the lock plate are coupled together and capable of rotation relative to each other. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus comprising: a quick connect comprising: a mounting plate defining one or more alignment holes and one or more engagement holes; and a subassembly, and the sub-assembly comprises: an alignment plate comprising one or more projections, and the one or more projections is configured to extend through the alignment holes; and a lock plate, rotationally coupled to the alignment plate, comprising one or more spring arms and one or more fasteners configured to extend through the one or more engagement holes; wherein the quick connect is configured to move between a secured position and a release position by rotating the lock plate in relation to the alignment plate; in the secured position, the at least one the one or more projections extend through one of the one or more alignment holes, at least one of one or more fasteners extend through at least one of the one or more engagement holes and secure the mounting plate to the sub-assembly; and in the release position, the mounting plate is able to be removed from the sub-assembly. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more spring arms bias the lock plate to the secured position. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more fasteners comprise a slanted portion and at least partially define a gap. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lock plate further comprises a flexible engagement member. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lock plate further comprises one or more guides. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a lever and the lever abuts at least one of the one or more guides. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a lever coupled to the lock plate. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the lever defines one or more holes; and the lock plate further comprises one or more detents configured to engage the one or more holes. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the lever defines one or more depressions; and the lock plate further comprises one or more detents configured to engage the one or more depressions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the lever has at least one side with a wavy shape; and the lock plate further comprises one or more detents configured to engage the wavy shape so as to for linear movement and securing of the lever. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the alignment plate further comprises one or more mounting holes. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the alignment plate further comprises one or more stepped features, wherein each spring abuts one of the one or more stepped features. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more projections comprise a base and a lead-in feature. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more fasteners comprise a slanted portion and at least partially define a gap, and a portion of the mounting plate is located in the gap in the secured position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mounting plate further comprises a hanger. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lock plate further comprises a hanger platform. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the lock plate further comprises a hanger platform and one or more guides adjacent to the hanger platform. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the lock plate further comprises a hanger platform. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the lock plate further comprises a hanger platform and one or more ramps adjacent to the hanger platform.