US 11,535,051 B2 · Mounting system for animal trophies

Abstract

Mounting systems and methods, including those for mounting animal trophies, are disclosed. Embodiments can include a ball, a coupling member for coupling the animal trophy to the ball, and a base having a locking feature. The base can further include a bearing seat which is configured to support a portion of the ball and permit the ball to simultaneously rotate about three axes. Embodiments can further include a cap having a retaining feature at a first end and a second locking feature at a second end. The cap can be configured to mate with the first locking feature of the base and form a locked connection with the base. The cap can retain the ball in a position between the retaining feature and the base, providing increased force onto the ball and securing the position of the ball and animal trophy relative to the base.

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Dependent claims

A detachable mounting system for displaying an animal trophy, comprising:

a post having a post outer surface defining a first rotational locking feature;
an interface insert defining a central bore and an interface outer surface, the interface insert configured to releasably mate with the post by receiving the post into the central bore, the central bore defining a second rotational locking feature, and the interface outer surface defining spaced-apart grip members to fixedly embed the interface insert into the animal trophy;
wherein engagement of the first and second rotational locking features restricts axial rotation of the post;
and wherein the interface insert and animal trophy are capable of being selectively detached and reattached to the post.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Mounting system for animal trophies

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Mounting system for animal trophies

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Abstract

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