Adjustable mount assembly for a carrier system
AssigneeRocky Mounts
InventorBobby Noyes
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Abstract
An adjustable mount assembly (100) is provided. The adjustable mount assembly (100) comprises a body (205) and an adjustment member (207) coupled to the body (205). The adjustment member (207) includes a threaded member (316) and a tension bar (210) coupled to the threaded member (316). The adjustable mount assembly (100) also includes one or more retaining member receivers (208A, 208B) formed in the body (205). One or more retaining members (206A, 206B) are provided with each of the one or more retaining members (206A, 206B) coupled to the tension bar (210) at a first end (206A′, 206B′) and adapted to engage the retaining member receiver (208A, 208B) at a second end (206A″, 206B″).
Claims14
An adjustable mount assembly (100), comprising:
- a body (205);
- an adjustment member (207) coupled to the body (205) and including a threaded member (316) and a tension bar (210) coupled to the threaded member (316);
- one or more retaining member receivers (208A, 208B) formed in the body (205);
- one or more retaining members (206A, 206B) with each of the one or more retaining members (206A, 206B) coupled to the tension bar (210) at a first end (206A′, 206B′) and adapted to engage the retaining member receiver (208A, 208B) at a second end (206A″, 206B″);
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- one or more channels (209A 209B) formed in the body (205), wherein the tension bar (210) is sized and located to move within the one or more channels (209A 209B).
A method of forming an adjustable mount assembly, comprising steps of:
- coupling an adjustment member to a body, wherein the adjustment member includes a threaded member and a tension bar coupled to the threaded member;
- forming one or more channels in the body such that the tension bar can move within the one or more channels;
- forming one or more retaining member receivers in the body;
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- coupling a first end of a retaining member to the tension rod such that a second end of the retaining member is adapted to engage the retaining member receiver.
A method of coupling an adjustable mount assembly to a mount support, wherein the adjustable mount assembly includes a body, an adjustment member comprising a threaded member and a tension bar movable within one or more channels, one or more retaining members coupled to the adjustment member at a first end, and one or more retaining member receivers formed in the body of the adjustable mount assembly, the method comprising the steps of:
- positioning the body of the adjustable mount assembly proximate a mount support;
- wrapping a portion of the one or more retaining members around a portion of the mount support;
- coupling a second end of the one or more retaining members to the one or more retaining member receivers;
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- rotating the threaded member to move the tension bar within the one or more channels and the first end of the one or more retaining members in a first direction thereby increasing the tension in the one or more retaining members to secure the adjustable mount assembly to the mount support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.