Accessory retaining device
AssigneeConcorde International
InventorsJohn Titus Marlow, Thomas George Marlow, Wade Randal Malcolm
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Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods for an accessory retaining device are described. According to various embodiments, a handle, shaft and fastener are configured to provide a rotational interface. With the assistance of a cam bushing, threading between the shaft and the fastener or other components, rotation of the handle causes axial movement of the shaft or fastener and compression of a grommet located about the shaft or fastener. Compression of the grommet results in radial expansion. In this way, the accessory retaining device is adapted to secure an accessory to a mounting aperture located on a vehicle or other device when the handle is in a closed position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Claims19
An accessory retainer apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a cam bushing located on the shaft at the proximal end;
- a handle integrally coupled to the shaft at the proximal end, the handle rotatable in contact with the cam bushing between an open and closed position to move the shaft in an axial direction;
- a grommet located on the shaft at the distal end;
- a fastener coupled to the shaft at the distal end;
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- a mounting bracket located at the proximal end of the shaft between the cam bushing and the grommet;
- wherein the accessory retainer is adapted to secure an accessory via the mounting bracket to a mounting aperture located on the vehicle when the handle is in a closed position.
An accessory retaining kit, comprising:
- a handle;
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a cam bushing configured to fit upon the shaft;
- a compressible grommet configured to fit upon the shaft;
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- a fastener configured to attach to the distal end of the shaft;
- wherein the cam bushing includes a bottom surface, the bottom surface having a coefficient of friction greater than other surfaces of the cam bushing.
An accessory retainer apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end;
- a cam bushing located on the shaft at the proximal end;
- a handle integrally coupled to the shaft at the proximal end, the handle rotatable in contact with the cam bushing between an open and closed position to move the shaft in an axial direction;
- a friction surface disposed on a portion of the cam bushing which is not in contact with the handle, the friction surface having a coefficient of friction greater than other surfaces of the cam bushing;
- a grommet located on the shaft at the distal end;
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- a fastener coupled to the shaft at the distal end;
- wherein the accessory retainer is adapted to secure an accessory to a mounting aperture located on the vehicle when the handle is in a closed position.
An accessory retaining device comprising:
- a shaft having proximal and distal ends;
- a handle integrally connected to the proximal end of the shaft;
- a cam bushing positioned around the shaft to cause axial movement of the shaft when the handle is rotated;
- a washer positioned around the shaft in contact with the cam bushing, the coefficient of friction between the washer and the cam bushing being greater than the coefficient of friction between the handle and the cam bushing;
- a compressible grommet positioned around the shaft between the cam bushing and the distal end of the shaft;
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- a fastener connected to the distal end of the shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.