Coupling mechanism for a modular system

A coupling mechanism configured to mechanically engage and disengage a coupling structure, the coupling mechanism comprising:

• a housing defining a lower surface;
• a projection extending downward from the lower surface of the housing;
• a plurality of arms, each of which extend away from the projection from an inner end closest to the projection to an opposing outer surface furthest from the projection, the plurality of arms configured to detachably couple the coupling mechanism with ribs of the coupling structure, the plurality of arms actuating between an engagement position in which a first outer surface of a first arm of the plurality of arms defines a first distance from the lower surface, a disengagement position in which the first outer surface of the first arm defines a second distance greater than the first distance, and a locked position in which the first outer surface of the first arm defines a third distance greater than the first distance and less than the second distance, wherein when the arms are in the locked position the ribs are between the arms and the housing to thereby couple the coupling mechanism to the coupling structure, wherein the plurality of arms move through the locked position when transitioning from the engagement position to the disengagement position;
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• a tension mechanism that, when actuated, releases the arms from the locked position thereby permitting the arms to pivot into the disengagement position.

A coupling system comprising:

• an object;
• and
• a coupling mechanism coupled to the object, the coupling mechanism comprising:
• a housing defining a lower surface facing away from the object;
• a projection extending downward from the lower surface of the housing;
• a plurality of arms extending away from the projection, the plurality of arms configured to detachably couple the coupling mechanism with ribs of a coupling structure, the plurality of arms coupled to the projection such that the arms actuate between a disengagement position in which the plurality of arms extend downward and away from the projection, an engagement position in which the plurality of arms extend upward and away from the projection, and a locked position in which the plurality of arms extend laterally away from the projection, wherein when the arms are in the locked position the ribs are between the arms and the housing to thereby couple the coupling mechanism to the coupling structure, wherein the plurality of arms move through the locked position when transitioning from the engagement position to the disengagement position;
• a button that, when actuated, permits the plurality of arms to transition from the locked position to the disengagement position;
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• a tension mechanism that, when actuated, releases the arms from the locked position thereby permitting the arms to pivot into the disengagement position.