IP Library Granted Patent US 8,469,245
Granted Patent B2
US 8,469,245 · App. 13/566,065 · Granted Jun 25, 2013

Rotatable platform

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Patent No.
US 8,469,245
App. No.
13/566,065
Granted
Jun 25, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A platform with a platform body having a plate attachment portion. The plate attachment portion includes a platform opening and the platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of the platform opening. A platform plate portion is coupled to an accessory plate portion, through the platform opening, such that the platform plate portion and the accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to the platform body. A portion of the platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection, and a portion of the accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of the internal projection. A release lever is pivotably attached to the platform body and the release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position. The release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of the platform plate portion.

Claims (26)

1. A platform, comprising:

a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein said plate attachment portion includes a platform opening, wherein said platform opening includes an internal projection that extends into a portion of said platform opening;

a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through said platform opening, such that said platform plate portion and said accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to said platform body, wherein a portion of said platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said internal projection, and wherein a portion of said accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said internal projection; and

a release lever pivotably attached to said platform body, wherein said release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein said release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of said platform plate portion.

2. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said platform opening is counter-bored from a first side of said platform body and a second side of said platform body to form said internal projection.

3. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said internal projection includes a first shoulder, facing towards said first side of said platform body, and a second shoulder, facing towards said second side of said platform body.

4. The platform of claim 1 , wherein an outer rim portion of said platform plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said second shoulder of said platform opening.

5. The platform of claim 1 , wherein an outer rim portion of said accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said first shoulder of said platform opening.

6. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of said platform plate portion such that when said release lever is in said locking position relative to said primary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to said platform body.

7. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said platform plate portion has a substantially circular or disk shape.

8. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said accessory plate portion has a substantially circular or disk shape.

9. The platform of claim 1 , further including a notch segment formed in said accessory plate portion that interacts with a stop formed in said platform opening to allow said accessory plate portion to only rotate a predetermined number of degrees relative to said platform body, as dictated by said notch segment.

10. The platform of claim 9 , wherein said notch segment is formed so as to allow for less than, equal to, or greater than 90° of rotation of said accessory plate portion relative to said platform body.

11. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said platform plate portion further includes one or more platform plate portion apertures formed therethrough and wherein said accessory plate portion further includes one or more accessory plate portion apertures formed therethrough.

12. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said release lever is biased to a locking position such that when a pivoting force is removed from said release lever, said release lever returns to said locking position.

13. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said release lever is in said unlocking position, relative to said primary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is able to rotate relative to said platform body.

14. The platform of claim 1 , further including at least one secondary notch formed in said platform plate portion such that when said release lever is in said locking position, relative to said secondary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to said platform body.

15. The platform of claim 14 , wherein when said release lever is in said locking position, relative to said secondary notch of said platform plate portion, a counter rotating force can be applied to said accessory plate portion sufficient to force said release lever from said secondary notch and allow said accessory plate portion to be rotated relative to said platform body.

16. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said release lever is located along a rear portion or a front portion of said platform body.

17. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said release lever is positioned proximate a top portion, a bottom portion, or a side portion of said accessory plate portion.

18. The platform of claim 1 , wherein said accessory plate portion includes an attached carrier, platform, carrier rail, or device.

19. The platform of claim 1 , said accessory plate portion includes a carrier, platform, carrier rail, or device formed as an integral part of said accessory plate portion.

20. A platform, comprising:

a platform body having a plate attachment portion, wherein said plate attachment portion includes a platform opening, wherein said platform opening includes a projection that extends into a portion of said platform opening;

a platform plate portion coupled to an accessory plate portion, through said platform opening, such that said platform plate portion and said accessory plate portion are rotatable relative to said platform body, wherein a portion of said platform plate portion is rotatable slidable along a surface of said projection, and wherein a portion of said accessory plate portion is rotatably slidable along a surface of said projection; and

a release lever pivotably attached to said platform body, wherein said release lever is pivotable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and wherein said release lever is capable of releasably interacting with a primary notch of said platform plate portion such that when said release lever is in said locking position relative to said primary notch of said platform plate portion, said platform plate portion is unable to rotate relative to said platform body.

Assignments (14)
RELEASE OF ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 1, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL CORPORATION; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/ARMY/PPI; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC/SWRI/IRA
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RELEASE OF SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC (FKA JIMMY STYKS LLC); LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 050827/0778 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2019
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; NORTHSTAR OUTDOORS, LLC, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2018
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CALIBER COMPANY; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE, INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL, INC.; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORPORATION; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 29, 2018
From: BEE STINGER LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS, INC.; C PREME LIMITED LLC; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: GACP FINANCE CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 047688/0306 →
ABL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047609/0001 →
TERM LOAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 19, 2018
From: BEE STINGER, LLC; BELL SPORTS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; C PREME LIMITED LLC; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS LLC; LOGAN OUTDOOR PRODUCTS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC; VISTA OUTDOOR INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047602/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 12, 2016
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY INC.; VISTA COMMERCIAL AMMUNITION HOLDINGS COMPANY INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR SALES LLC; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLÉ AMERICA, INC.; BOLLÉ INC.; BUSHNELL GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; CAMELBAK ACQUISITION CORP.; CAMELBAK PRODUCTS, LLC; DOUBLE BULL ARCHERY, INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; EAGLE MAYAGUEZ, LLC; EAGLE NEW BEDFORD, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; JIMMY STYKS, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MIKE'S HOLDING COMPANY; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; OLD WSR, INC.; OPT HOLDINGS, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SAVAGE SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC.; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; TASCO HOLDINGS, INC.; TASCO OPTICS CORPORATION; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 20, 2015
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
To: VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2015
From: VISTA OUTDOOR INC.; BEE STINGER, LLC; BOLLE AMERICA, INC.; BOLLE INC.; BUSHNELL HOLDINGS, INC.; BUSHNELL INC.; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; GOLD TIP, LLC; MICHAELS OF OREGON CO.; MILLETT INDUSTRIES; NIGHT OPTICS USA, INC.; PRIMOS, INC.; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION; SERENGETI EYEWEAR, INC.; STONEY POINT PRODUCTS INC.; VISTA OUTDOOR OPERATIONS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 035223/0808 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT RELEASE Recorded Feb 11, 2015
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034954/0732 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 26, 2013
From: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.; CALIBER COMPANY; EAGLE INDUSTRIES UNLIMITED, INC.; FEDERAL CARTRIDGE COMPANY; SAVAGE ARMS, INC.; SAVAGE RANGE SYSTEMS, INC.; SAVAGE SPORTS CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 031731/0281 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2012
From: GREGORY, THOMAS M.; KINCAID, ROBERT A.; MARX, THOMAS A.
To: BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIES PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC
Reel/Frame 028717/0485 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2012
From: BLACKHAWK INDUSTRIES PRODUCT GROUP UNLIMITED LLC
To: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
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