# US 12,181,099 B2 · Mounting assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,181,099 B2 - Document ID: US12181099B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/240,970 - Filed: 2023-08-31 - Published: 2024-01-11 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2021-06-08 - Applicants: Brew City CT360 LLC - Inventors: Christian J. West; Timothy A. Newman - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12181099B2 ## CPC - F16B 7/105: {locking in discrete positions, e.g. in extreme extended position} - F16M 13/022: {repositionable} - F16B 7/0493: {forming a crossed-over connection} - F16M 11/046: {adapted to upward-downward translation movement} - F16M 11/08: around a vertical axis {, e.g. panoramic heads (F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/18: with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand - F16M 11/2035: {in more than one direction} - F16M 11/2057: {for tilting and rolling (F16M11/2078 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/2085: {comprising means allowing sideward adjustment, i.e. left-right translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage} - F16M 11/2092: {comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage} - F16M 11/24: changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, {e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other}(F16M11/42 takes precedence) - F16B 2/06: external, i.e. with contracting action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence) - F16B 7/1454: {with a clamp locking the telescoping members by swinging a handle provided with a locking cam (F16B7/1418 takes precedence)} - F16M 2200/00: Details of stands or supports - F16M 2200/022: by friction - F16M 2200/027: by friction - G10K 11/004: {Mounting transducers, e.g. provided with mechanical moving or orienting device (mountings specially adapted to a particular sound-producing device, see the preceding groups G10K1/00 - G10K9/00, e.g. G10K1/26, G10K1/28, G10K9/22; arrangements of sonic watch equipment on submarines B63G8/39; buoys B63B22/00)} - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - G10K: SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A mounting assembly includes a mounting block. A first shaft is supported by the mounting block and movable about a first rotational axis of the first shaft and a first extension axis with respect to the mounting block. A clamp is attached to the first shaft, wherein the clamp interfaces with the mounting block to limit movement of the first shaft along the extension axis while allowing rotation of the first shaft about the first rotational axis. A second shaft is coupled to the first shaft and movable about a second rotational axis of the second shaft. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A mounting assembly, comprising: a mounting block; a first shaft supported by the mounting block and movable about a first rotational axis of the first shaft and a first extension axis with respect to the mounting block; a second shaft movable about a second rotational axis of the second shaft; and a rotation mount coupling the first shaft to the second shaft and supporting the second shaft to allow rotational movement of the second shaft about the second rotational axis, comprising: a first member and a second member engaging the second shaft; a bolt connecting the first member and the second member; and a cam nut comprising a lever connected to the bolt and movable by the lever to move the first member toward the second member to adjust frictional force applied to the second shaft by the rotation mount to resist rotational movement of the second shaft about the second rotational axis. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first shaft comprises a first clocking hole at a first rotational position and a second clocking hole at a second rotational position, and the mounting block comprises a pin operable to engage one of the first clocking hole or the second clocking hole. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first shaft comprises a first clocking hole at a first extension position along the first extension axis and a second clocking hole at a second extension position along the first extension axis, and the mounting block comprises a pin operable to engage one of the first clocking hole or the second clocking hole. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising a clamp attached to the second shaft above the rotation mount, wherein the clamp interfaces with the rotation mount to limit movement of the second shaft along an extension axis of the second shaft while allowing rotation of the second shaft about the second rotational axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting block comprises: an upper member defining an opening for receiving the first shaft; a second bolt connected to the upper member; and a second cam nut comprising a second lever connected to the second bolt and movable by the lever to reduce a size of the opening to adjust frictional force applied to the first shaft by the upper member to resist movement of the first shaft. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting block comprises: an upper member defining an opening for receiving the first shaft; and a lower member coupled to the upper member. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The mounting assembly of claim 6, wherein the upper member and the lower member define a recess. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The mounting assembly of claim 7, wherein the recess comprises a cylindrical recess. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The mounting assembly of claim 6, wherein the lower member comprises a riser and a plate. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The mounting assembly of claim 6, wherein the lower member comprises a track plate. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The mounting assembly of claim 6, wherein the lower member comprises a gunwale clamp. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The mounting assembly of claim 11, wherein the gunwale clamp is C-shaped. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising a handle coupled to the second shaft. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first shaft or the second shaft comprises an elastically deformable material. ### Claim 15 A method, comprising: attaching a mounting block to a surface; engaging a first shaft with the mounting block; coupling a second shaft to the first shaft, wherein the second shaft is movable about a second rotational axis of the second shaft; and coupling a probe to the second shaft wherein: the mounting block comprises: an upper member defining an opening for receiving the first shaft; a bolt connected to the upper member; and a cam nut comprising a lever and connected to the bolt; and the method comprises: moving the lever of the cam nut to adjust a size of the opening to adjust frictional force applied to the first shaft by the upper member to resist movement of the first shaft. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein: coupling the second shaft to the first shaft comprises: providing a rotation mount coupling the first shaft to the second shaft and supporting the second shaft and allow rotational movement of the second shaft about the second rotational axis; and attaching a first clamp to the second shaft above the rotation mount, wherein the first clamp interfaces with the rotation mount to limit movement of the second shaft along a second extension axis; and the method comprises: attaching a second clamp to the first shaft between the mounting block and the rotation mount, wherein the second clamp interfaces with the mounting block to limit movement of the first shaft along the extension axis while allowing rotation of the first shaft about the first rotational axis. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein: coupling the second shaft to the first shaft comprises: providing a rotation mount coupling the first shaft to the second shaft and supporting the second shaft and allow rotational movement of the second shaft about the second rotational axis; the rotation mount comprises: a first member and a second member engaging the second shaft; a bolt connecting the first member and the second member; and a cam nut comprising a lever and connected to the bolt; and the method comprises: moving the lever of the cam nut to position first member with respect to the second member to adjust frictional force applied to the second shaft by the rotation mount to resist rotational movement of the second shaft about the second rotational axis. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a clamp attached to the first shaft between the mounting block and the rotation mount, wherein the clamp interfaces with the mounting block to limit movement of the first shaft along the extension axis while allowing rotation of the first shaft about the first rotational axis. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, comprising: a bolt passing through the first member and the second shaft; and a cam nut comprising a lever connected to the bolt. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The mounting assembly of claim 1, wherein: the first member of the rotation mount comprises a recess for receiving the second shaft.