Removable bracket assembly for support structure accessory attachment

A method of removably and securely coupling an accessory to a support structure comprising:

• securely coupling a bracket assembly to a support structure, and
• coupling an accessory to the bracket assembly, wherein the bracket assembly comprises:
• a body defining a generally c-shaped open channel with a first edge and a second edge, wherein the channel is configured to engage a support structure;
• a latch configured to removably couple the first edge of the body to the second edge of the body, wherein a change in orientation or position of the latch selectively reduces an effective interior cross-sectional area of the body to control a clamping force on the support structure;
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• one or more attachment interface configured to removably couple the bracket assembly to an accessory, wherein the body further comprises a plurality of apertures disposed proximate to the first edge and the second edge of the body, wherein the plurality of apertures includes a first set of apertures and a second set of apertures and wherein:
• the first set of apertures is configured to engage the latch;
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• the second set of apertures is spaced apart from the first set of apertures;
• further wherein the latch comprises:
• a pin sized and configured to removably and rotatably engage the first set of apertures;
• a handle extending outwardly from the pin and configured to rotate the latch about the longitudinal axis of the pin;
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• a protrusion at least partially surrounding the circumference of the pin.

A bracket assembly comprising:

• a generally c-shaped bracket defining an open channel with a first edge and a second edge, wherein the channel is configured to engage a support structure, and wherein the body comprises a plurality of apertures disposed proximate to the first edge and second edge of the body, wherein the plurality of apertures includes a first set of apertures and a second set of apertures;
• a latch configured to removably couple the first edge of the bracket to the second edge of the bracket, the latch comprising:
• a pin sized and configured to removably and rotatably engage the first set of apertures;
• a handle extending outwardly from the pin and configured to rotate the latch about the longitudinal axis of the pin, the handle further comprising a handle aperture disposed through the body of the handle and configured to align with one of the second set of apertures when the handle is in a desired position, wherein the second set of apertures and the handle aperture are configured to receive a second pin to maintain the handle in the desired position;
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• a protrusion at least partially surrounding the circumference of the pin;
• a plurality of gaskets disposed on an inner surface of the bracket;
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• one or more support shafts configured to removably couple the bracket assembly to an accessory.

A bracket assembly comprising:

• a body defining an open channel with a first edge and a second edge, wherein the channel is configured to engage a support structure;
• a latch configured to removably couple the first edge of the body to the second edge of the body, wherein a change in orientation or position of the latch selectively reduces an effective interior cross-sectional area of the body to control a clamping force on the support structure;
• a locking mechanism to maintain the bracket assembly tightly secured to the support structure, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
• a plurality of apertures disposed proximate to the first edge and second edge of the body;
• a latch aperture disposed through the latch, wherein the latch aperture is configured to align with the plurality of apertures when the latch is in a desired position, and wherein the plurality of apertures and the latch aperture are configured to receive a pin to maintain the latch in the desired position;
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• one or more attachment interfaces configured to removably couple the bracket assembly to an accessory.