Furnishings mounting apparatus
AssigneeDockmonster, Inc.
InventorKris WELHART
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Abstract
In some implementations, a furnishing mounting device may include a base having a first mounting structure extending from a portion of the base, a first groove within the first mounting structure, and a first release structure disposed within the first mounting structure; a cover mounted to the base may include an opening, a second mounting structure extending from a portion of the cover, and a second release structure extending from the second mounting structure. In addition, the device may include a spring clip secured within the first groove and having wings extending into the first groove. The device may include an insert member of a geometry to fit within the opening of the cover and having a chamfered end and second groove around at least a portion of its outer periphery.
Claims17
A docking structure comprising:
- a base plate comprising a first cylindrical structure, a first groove within an inner surface of the first cylindrical structure and a base tab structure disposed within the first cylindrical structure;
- a cover plate mounted to the base plate, the cover plate comprising an opening, a second cylindrical structure and a top tab structure extending from the second cylindrical structure;
- a spring clip secured within the first groove of the base plate and comprising first and second wings extending into the first groove of the base plate;
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- a cylindrical insert comprising a chamfered end and second groove around at least a portion of an outer diameter of the cylindrical insert;
- wherein upon insertion into the opening of the cover plate, the chamfered end of the cylindrical insert spreads the spring clip, and upon further insertion the spring clip springs into a position at least partially within the second groove releasably engaging the cylindrical insert.
A furnishing mounting system, comprising:
- a body comprising:
- a base comprising a first mounting structure comprising an inner surface, the first mounting structure extending from a portion of the base, a first groove within the inner surface of the first mounting structure, and a first release structure disposed within the first mounting structure;
- a cover mounted to the base, the cover comprising an opening, a second mounting structure extending from a portion of the cover, and a second release structure extending from the second mounting structure;
- a spring clip secured within the first groove of the base and comprising first and second wings extending into the first groove of the base;
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- an insert member of a geometry to fit within the opening of the cover and comprising a chamfered end and second groove around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the insert member;
- wherein upon insertion into the opening of the cover, the chamfered end of the insert member separates ends of the spring clip, and upon further insertion the spring clip springs into a position at least partially within the second groove releasably engaging the insert member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.