Oct 13, 2026

US12757891 - 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: 2024-08-16

The patent describes a utility mount with adjustable and lockable features, utilizing a hydraulic lock to secure devices to stable structures. It includes mounting brackets with movable elements that can be stored compactly for convenience, particularly in applications like climbing sticks.

Claim 1

1 . A mounting bracket that is used to mount a device to a stable structure, the mounting bracket comprising: a bracket body having a front wall having an upper end and a lower end; first and second sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front wall; each of the first and second sidewalls having an upper mount element and a lower mount element; the positions of the upper and lower mount elements being fixed with respect to the sidewalls; an engagement end of each of the upper mount elements being positioned rearwardly of the front wall and above the upper end of the front wall; and an engagement end of each of the lower mount elements being positioned rearwardly of the front wall and below the lower end of the front wall. a bracket body having a front wall having an upper end and a lower end; first and second sidewalls extending rearwardly from the front wall; each of the first and second sidewalls having an upper mount element and a lower mount element; the positions of the upper and lower mount elements being fixed with respect to the sidewalls; an engagement end of each of the upper mount elements being positioned rearwardly of the front wall and above the upper end of the front wall; and an engagement end of each of the lower mount elements being positioned rearwardly of the front wall and below the lower end of the front wall.

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