Aug 26, 2025

US12396452 - Mounting brackets and utility mount

A selectively adjustable and lockable utility mount is used to mount a device to a stable structure. The utility mount includes a hydraulic lock that applies the locking force that maintains the locked condition of the utility mount. Mounting brackets for utility mounts have spaced-apart mount elements that engage a surface of a stable structure. Some configurations of mounting bracket include mount elements that are movable between stored conditions and deployed conditions. The stored conditions reduce the size of the device to make it more convenient to pack. A climbing stick uses the storable mount elements.

Assignee: Fourth Arrow, LLC
Inventors: Robert M. Wynalda, Jr.
Filing date: 2024-11-30

The patent describes a utility mount assembly that utilizes a hydraulic locking mechanism to securely attach devices to stable structures, featuring adjustable and storable mount elements for convenience. It includes a fluid chamber with a piston that modulates friction to maintain the desired position of the mounted device.

Claim 1

A utility mount assembly comprising: a mount body comprising a fluid chamber containing a fluid therein; the mount body defining a first opening extending into the chamber; the mount body defining a second opening extending into the chamber; the mount body defining a piston seat at the second opening; a piston dimensioned to be received by the seat and defining a spherical- shaped portion; a device mount having a first end; the first end having and an outer surface and a concave inner surface corresponding to the spherical-shaped portion of the piston; a stop that is engaged by the outer surface of the first end of the device mount; and a resistance control that includes a plunger extending into the first opening and operable to compress the fluid in the chamber to variably modulate friction between the spherical-shaped portion of the piston and the concave inner surface of the first end of the device mount. a mount body comprising a fluid chamber containing a fluid therein; the mount body defining a first opening extending into the chamber; the mount body defining a second opening extending into the chamber; the mount body defining a piston seat at the second opening; a piston dimensioned to be received by the seat and defining a spherical- shaped portion; a device mount having a first end; the first end having and an outer surface and a concave inner surface corresponding to the spherical-shaped portion of the piston; a stop that is engaged by the outer surface of the first end of the device mount; and a resistance control that includes a plunger extending into the first opening and operable to compress the fluid in the chamber to variably modulate friction between the spherical-shaped portion of the piston and the concave inner surface of the first end of the device mount.

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