# US 2017/0256245 A1 · Effects Pedal Mounting Bracket

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- Number: US 2017/0256245 A1
- Document ID: US20170256245A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/463,949
- Filed: 2017-03-20
- Published: 2017-09-07
- Earliest claimed: 2015-03-03
- Inventors: Gregg Abbate
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170256245A1

## CPC

- G10H 1/348: {Switches actuated by parts of the body other than fingers}
- F16M 13/02: for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
- G10H 1/0091: {Means for obtaining special acoustic effects (combined with modulation G10H1/043)}
- G10H 1/32: Constructional details
- F16M 2200/08: Foot or support base
- G10H: ELECTROPHONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; INSTRUMENTS IN WHICH THE TONES ARE GENERATED BY ELECTROMECHANICAL MEANS OR ELECTRONIC GENERATORS, OR IN WHICH THE TONES ARE SYNTHESISED FROM A DATA STORE
- F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS

## Abstract

An effects pedal mounting bracket designed to securely mount musical effects pedals to bases is provided. The effects pedal mounting bracket works in conjunction with both the existing hardware on a musical effects pedal and the secure mounting hardware provided. The embodiments disclosed herein provide a secure and solid bond between the effects pedal and the base.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An instrument effects pedal mounting system, the system comprising:
a base unit having at least one instrument effects pedal mounting hole; and
at least one instrument effects pedal mounting bracket, the at least one instrument effects pedal mounting bracket comprising a body portion defining a pair of adjacent holes for removeably mounting the instrument effects pedal to the base unit via the at least one instrument effects pedal mounting hole.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the base unit further comprises a plurality of instrument effects pedal mounting holes arranged in a substantially rectangular fashion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one instrument effects pedal mounting bracket utilizes an effects pedal housing screw for mounting the instrument effects pedal to the base unit.

### Claim 4

An effects pedal mounting system, the system comprising:
a base unit having a plurality of effects pedal mounting holes;
an effects pedal mounting bracket defining first and second holes, the first hole configured to receive an effects pedal housing screw, the second hole configured to receive effects pedal mounting hardware; and
an effects pedal mounted to the base unit via the effects pedal mounting bracket, wherein the effects pedal housing screw connects the first hole to the effects pedal, and wherein the effects pedal mounting hardware connects the second hole to the base unit.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of effects pedal mounting holes are arranged in a substantially rectangular manner.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the effects pedal mounting bracket is substantially planar.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the effects pedal comprises an instrument effects pedal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the first hole of the effects pedal mounting bracket is connected to a housing of the effects pedal.

### Claim 9 (depends on 4)

The system of claim 4, wherein the effects pedal further comprises a base connected to a bottom plate with the effects pedal housing screw, and wherein the effects pedal mounting bracket has a width that permits the effects pedal housing screw to engage both the base and the bottom plate when the effects pedal mounting bracket is connected to the effects pedal.

### Claim 10

An effects pedal mounting bracket comprising:
a body portion defining first and second holes, wherein the first hole is configured for being removeably secured to a base unit, and wherein the second hole is configured for being removeably secured to a bottom surface of an effects pedal.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The effects pedal mounting bracket of claim 10, wherein the first and second holes are adjacent to one another.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The effects pedal mounting bracket of claim 10, wherein the first and second holes are substantially circular.