Rod Assembly Connector for Mounting Light Emitting Display Apparatuses
AssigneeElement Labs, Inc.
InventorsDouglas Franklin, Christopher Varrin, Matthew Ward, Jeremy Hochman, Jeffrey T. Maddox
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Abstract
A method and system for connecting a light emitting apparatus is disclosed herein. The system includes at least two rod assembly connectors, in which each rod assembly connector includes a rod assembly body having a first end and a second end. The first end of one of the rod assembly connectors is configured to connect with the second end of the second rod assembly connector. Further, at least one of the rod assembly connectors includes an attachment mechanism, in which the attachment mechanism is configured to attach to a light emitting apparatus.
Claims25
A system for mounting a light emitting display apparatus, the system comprising:
- a first rod assembly connector and a second rod assembly connector, each of the first and second rod assembly connecters comprising a rod assembly body with a first end and a second end;
- wherein an attachment mechanism configured to attach to at least one light emitting apparatus is disposed upon at least one of the first and second rod assembly bodies;
- wherein a coupler is disposed at the first end of the second rod assembly body;
- wherein the second end of the first rod assembly body is configured to releasably connect to the coupler of the second rod assembly body.
A method to connect an array of light emitting apparatuses, comprising:
- providing a first rod assembly connector and a second rod assembly connector, wherein each of the first and second rod assembly connectors have a first end and a second end with a coupler disposed at the first end;
- connecting the second end of the first rod assembly connector to the first end of the second rod assembly connector;
- providing a first light emitting apparatus and a second light emitting apparatus;
- and
- attaching the first light emitting apparatus to the first rod assembly connector and attaching the second light emitting apparatus to the second rod assembly connector.
A method of attaching a rod assembly connector to a light emitting apparatus, comprising:
- connecting one end of a rigid shaft to one end of a cable;
- connecting an inner member of a coupler to the other end of the rigid shaft;
- disposing an outer member of the coupler over the inner member;
- disposing a biasing member about the rigid shaft;
- disposing an attachment mechanism about the rigid shaft;
- and
- attaching the rod assembly connector to the light emitting apparatus.
A rod assembly connector, comprising:
- a rigid shaft having a first end and a second end;
- a cable having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the cable is connected to a second end of the rigid shaft;
- a coupler disposed at the first end of the rigid shaft, wherein the coupler comprises an inner member and an outer member, wherein the inner member comprises a recess and is configured to be disposed within the outer member;
- a ferrule disposed at the second end of the cable;
- a biasing member disposed about the rigid shaft;
- and
- a light emitting apparatus attachment mechanism disposed about the rigid shaft.
A coupler for connecting a first rod assembly connector and a second rod assembly connector, the coupler comprising:
- an inner member and an outer member disposed at an end of the first rod assembly connector;
- wherein the inner member and the outer member are moveable with respect to one another between an open position and a closed position;
- wherein in the open position, the inner member is configured to receive an end of the second rod assembly;
- and
- wherein in the closed position, the outer member is configured to secure the end of the second rod assembly within the coupler.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.